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Sina and the honeyeater by David Riley

Sina and the honeyeater

David Riley

"Sometimes it's the smallest things that help us the most. That's what happened to Sina when a tiny honeyeater bird rescued her family from disaster"--Back cover.

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The first Samoans by David Riley

The first Samoans

David Riley

"Tuli has come down from heaven to explore our planet. But all he finds everywhere is water. Tagaloa creates land for him, but now he's lonely and doesn't have anyone to share it with!"--Back cover.

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Phantom frenzy by Phil Corbett

Phantom frenzy

Phil Corbett

"The fourth book in the funny graphic series for younger readers, featuring a heroic team of cats who must investigate an infestation of ghosts"--

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Tonga's shooting star by David Riley

Tonga's shooting star

David Riley

"One day Punga, a scary cannibal, challenged an orphan boy named Muni to a spear throwing contest. If Muni lost, he would also lose his life ... and Punga would control Tonga forever!"--Back cover.

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Seketo'a the protector by David Riley

Seketo'a the protector

David Riley

"Have you ever had a friend or sibling who was jealous of you and you don't know why? That's what happened to Seketo'a. How did he handle it?"--Back cover.

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My own paradise by David Riley

My own paradise

David Riley

"What do you think would win a race between a chicken and a turtle? You'd think the chicken would, right? Well, maybe not!"--Back cover.

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Tattoo twins by David. author. Riley

Tattoo twins

David. author. Riley

The malu. The pe'a. Samoan tattooing is famous all over the world. But how did the art of tattooing come to Samoa? Find out in Tattoo Twins, a bilingual Samoan legend retold by David Riley and translated by Rasela Lafaele Uili.

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King kava by David Riley

King kava

David Riley

"'Ava (kava) is a popular drink in Oceania. People drink 'ava to celebrate happy moments, welcome visitors, and celebrate achievements. But how did 'ava come to Sāmoa?"--Back cover.

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Unicorns don't love sparkles by Lucy (Children's author) Rowland

Unicorns don't love sparkles

Lucy (Children's author) Rowland

Unicorn likes a lot of things. The only problem is that the things he likes aren't exactly the same as everyone else. Sparkles? He hates them! Balloons? No, thanks! Cake? Yak! But soon it will be Unicorn's birthday, and, oh no! That means all of the things...

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Vaea the gentle giant by David Riley

Vaea the gentle giant

David Riley

"Vaea is one of the most famous giants in Oceania. One day some men came to Sāmoa to test him out. Vaea knew what to do with these men"--Back cover.

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The modern world by John Farndon

The modern world

John Farndon

"Discover the wave of invention and the destruction from recent wars that shaped the world of today. Engaging illustrations, maps, and a continuous timeline detail important events and inventions and the changes they created from 1900 to the millennium"--

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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library by Chris Grabenstein

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library

Chris Grabenstein

Kyle Keeley is the class clown and a huge fan of all games, board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most famous and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the town's brand-new...

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Operation chaos by Lisa McMann

Operation chaos

Lisa McMann

"The Forgotten Five continue to fight the forces of corrupt President Fuerte in their battle to liberate the supernatural citizens of Estero"--

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I survived the Black Death, 1348 by Lauren Tarshis

I survived the Black Death, 1348

Lauren Tarshis

"The Black Death was a pandemic of unimaginable propotions, taking the lives of 75 - 200 million people worldwide. Lauren Tarshis's story of one girl surviving the plague pulses with terror, action, and hope. The deadliest disease in the history of the...

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The dare by Natasha Preston

The dare

Natasha Preston

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Side quest by author Steenz (Christina Stewart)

Side quest

author Steenz (Christina Stewart)

For fans of dungeon crawls and dice rolls--and anyone wanting to know more about them--Side Quest is a stand-alone graphic novel history of roleplaying games (RPGs), from ancient games to those played today, with personal stories from creators throughout!With...

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No rules tonight by Hyun Sook Kim

No rules tonight

Hyun Sook Kim

Set in dictatorial South Korea in 1984, a group of teens experience a taste of freedom on a winter retreat with no parental supervision.

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House of elephants by Claribel A. Ortega

House of elephants

Claribel A. Ortega

Seven and Thorn still have not found a way to cure the hex that turned their friends into stone, magic seems to be working backwards, every new witchling at the Black Moon Ceremony is a spare--and the Hill Society blames the Spares and wants to prevent them...

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FGTeeV. Blasts off! by author FGTeeV

FGTeeV. Blasts off!

author FGTeeV

The FGTeeV family hijinks are about to get totally out of this world in Blasts Off!, the fifth graphic novel in the awesome, action-packed, New York Times bestselling series by YouTube's favorite gamer family!When the FGTeeV family goes on a trip to the...

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Fledgling by S. K. Ali

Fledgling

S. K. Ali

Raisa of Upper Earth has only lived a life of privilege and acquiescence. Ever dutiful, she accepts her father's arrangement of her marriage to Lein, Crown Prince of the corrupt, volatile lands of Lower Earth. Though Lein is a stranger, Raisa knows the wedding...

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Answers to dog by Pete Hautman

Answers to dog

Pete Hautman

National Book Award winner Pete Hautman explores a friendship like no other--and the universal truth that dogs make life better, especially for underdogs.Evan doesn't seem to fit in at school or at home. He goes out of his way to avoid attention. He sits at...

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The dark becomes her by Judy I. Lin

The dark becomes her

Judy I. Lin

Judy I. Lin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Magic Steeped in Poison, ventures into horror with Rick Riordan Presents in this a sinister tale of the supernatural, sisterhood, and the shadows that rule our darkest desires. Perfect for fans of Ryan La...

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Exit nowhere by Juliana Brandt

Exit nowhere

Juliana Brandt

When Barret Eloise and her group project partners are locked in the haunted Raithfield Manor, the house transforms into a series of childhood games they must win to order to escape.

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The chronicles of Viktor Valentine by Z Brewer

The chronicles of Viktor Valentine

Z Brewer

"Viktor Valentine can't think of a better way to end his summer vacation than playing All the Vampires Everywhere, his favorite video game, with his best friend, Damon. Yet his parents, who make cringey jokes and call him dorky nicknames, seem set on ruining...

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Quagmire Tiarello couldn't be better by Mylisa Larsen

Quagmire Tiarello couldn't be better

Mylisa Larsen

Quagmire Tiarello prides himself on not needing anything from anybody. Sure, his mom is skipping work again and showing signs of going into one of her full-out spins, but it's nothing he can't handle. He's used to her up-and-down moods, even if this time it...

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A kid's guide to the night sky by John A. Read

A kid's guide to the night sky

John A. Read

"This easy-to-use stargazing guide for kids explores the popular night sky constellations, visits the brightest stars, and tours our solar system. As they learn step-by-step how to find the most fascinating sights in the night sky, readers will learn how the...

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Camp Twisted Pine by Ciera Burch

Camp Twisted Pine

Ciera Burch

In the middle of her parents' divorce, eleven-year-old Naomi and her brothers are sent to camp where children disappear and monsters stories are real.

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Greythorne by Crystal (Crystal Campbell) Smith

Greythorne

Crystal (Crystal Campbell) Smith

As the people of Achlev struggle to survive the instability fueled by Dominic Castillion, Aurelia is determined to save them and her loved ones at any cost.

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All the ways to go by Jessie Janowitz

All the ways to go

Jessie Janowitz

A heartwarming contemporary middle-grade from the author of The Doughnut Fix: As twelve-year-old chess prodigy Milo Bloom grapples with the anxiety that's ruining his game, the last thing he needs is for a brand-new half sister to show up at his door....

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If you're not the one by Farah Naz Rishi

If you're not the one

Farah Naz Rishi

This funny, electric rom-com follows a teen struggling to reclaim her perfect life and the perfectly wrong guy who sees through her facade, from the acclaimed author of It All Comes Back to You.Anisa Shirani is...well, perfect. A fact, not an opinion. Of...

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The ghost of you by Michael Gray Bulla

The ghost of you

Michael Gray Bulla

"... an emotional novel that follows a transgender teen who must grapple with a friendship fracturing and a new romance blossoming, all while being haunted by a devastating loss. Caleb's world broke the day his brother died of a drug overdose. Now in the...

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Red in tooth and claw by Lish McBride

Red in tooth and claw

Lish McBride

Now orphaned, sixteen-year-old Faolan, who has been disguised as a boy by her grandfather for most of her life, is deemed unfit to stay on her homestead, so the mayor hires a gunslinger to send her to the mysterious Settlement, where ominous secrets and deadly...

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Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life by Jennifer Aniston

Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life

Jennifer Aniston

From global superstar and everyone's F-R-I-E-N-D Jennifer Aniston comes a delectable and fun-filled picture book about self-discovery and self-confidence starring her food-loving dog Clydeo! Everyone in the Clyde family knows what their "thing" is, except...

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The last hope school for magical delinquents by Nicki Pau Preto

The last hope school for magical delinquents

Nicki Pau Preto

Unable to control her powers, twelve-year-old Lavinia finds herself at a last-resort magical school where she teams up with her misfit classmates to save the school from danger.

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Deer run home by Ann Clare LeZotte

Deer run home

Ann Clare LeZotte

With a family who refuses to learn sign language, twelve-year-old Effie is mostly cut off from human communication at home, unable to speak of her abusive stepfather or violent father--only her interpreter understands, and Miss Kathy is willing to take Effie's...

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The haunting by Natasha Preston

The haunting

Natasha Preston

"Penny's trying to forget about her ex, Nash. Ever since his father was arrested as the brutal serial killer who traumatized their small town last Halloween, Penny's parents have forbidden her to have anything to do with Nash or his family. As Halloween draws...

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The fortune maker by Catherine Norton

The fortune maker

Catherine Norton

"London, 1913 Twelve-year-old Maud Mulligan knows there's no future for her in London, in the rat-infested slum where she grew up. But in the tunnel under the river are fortune tellers, Seers, who will tell your fortune for a few pennies. And then there is Mr...

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I love books by Mariajo Ilustrajo

I love books

Mariajo Ilustrajo

"From the award-winning creator of Flooded and Lost comes a magical story about the joy of discovering a connection with books for the very first time. This brightly illustrated adventure story is perfect for kids who claim to hate reading, as the enchanting...

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Attack of the zombies by Louis Shea

Attack of the zombies

Louis Shea

Are you a Roblox Pro?! Jai, Bea, Tash and Mitch sure are. But what happens when the friends are sucked into Roblox? And suddenly find themselves in the Academy for Roblox Pros? The coolest school ever! Four friends are transported through a portal, into the...

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Tech-free activities at the beach by Rebecca Phillips-Bartlett

Tech-free activities at the beach

Rebecca Phillips-Bartlett

Put down your device and pick up your sunglasses--there's a whole world to explore. It's time to go tech-free at the beach! This fun guide invites young readers to unplug from the world on screens and explore the world around them with easy-to-follow...

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Tech-free activities in your yard by Rebecca Phillips-Bartlett

Tech-free activities in your yard

Rebecca Phillips-Bartlett

Put down your device and take a step outside--there's a whole world to explore. It's time to go tech-free in your yard! This fun guide invites young readers to unplug from the world on screens and explore the world around them with easy-to-follow activities...

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Tiffany Aching's guide to being a witch by Rhianna Pratchett

Tiffany Aching's guide to being a witch

Rhianna Pratchett

"An illustrated and practical guide to being a witch in Discworld, covering everything you've ever wanted to know from telling the bees to magical cheese, from working with other witches to dealing with elves, from tending flocks to fending off forces from...

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Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 10 by Naoko Takeuchi

Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 10

Naoko Takeuchi

FINAL VOLUME! The guardians in sailor suits return in this definitive edition of the greatest magical girl manga of all time! Features all-new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi, a glittering holographic coating, an extra-large size, premium paper,...

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Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 7 Eternal edition. by Naoko Takeuchi

Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 7 Eternal edition.

Naoko Takeuchi

Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to...

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Four Eids and a funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Four Eids and a funeral

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

"Let's get one thing straight: this is a love story. Said Hossain hates Tiwa Olatunji. And Tiwa would happily never see Said again in her life. Growing up, the two were inseparable, but they have barely spoken since the incident many Eids ago and both of them...

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The Smurfs tales. 8, The Smurfs and the sorcerer's love and other stories by author Peyo

The Smurfs tales. 8, The Smurfs and the sorcerer's love and other stories

author Peyo

"Life for Gargamel has been frustrating of late: he's tired of hunting, living alone, and cooking for himself. A lady companion would be a solution ... but who would take the frumpy evil sorcerer as a companion?! If love is magic, can even Gargamel be...

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Animals

Animals

More than 250 trivia questions for curious minds!What is the largest butterfly known in the world? What is the purpose of a shell? Which fox lives in the Sahara? Find out in this quiz book, packed with questions and facts about animals. Challenge yourself,...

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Space

Space

More than 250 trivia questions for curious minds!What is the nearest neighbour to Earth? What is the force that pushes a rocket called? Find out in this quiz book, packed with questions and facts about space. Challenge yourself, your family, and friends with...

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Peril on the pitch by Ellie Robinson

Peril on the pitch

Ellie Robinson

"Join the sporting detectives as they race around the world in the brilliant mystery adventure series from multi gold medal-winning Paralympian, Ellie Robinson. It's been a year since Seb, Hannah and Maria solved the mystery of the gold medal thief at the...

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Thief on the track by Ellie Robinson

Thief on the track

Ellie Robinson

"Join three sporting detectives as they race around the world in the brand new mystery adventure series from multi gold medal-winning Paralympian, Ellie Robinson. Hannah, Maria, and Seb are at the World Championships in Tokyo, bonding over their excitement at...

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Ring around Rosie by Emily Pattullo

Ring around Rosie

Emily Pattullo

Rebellious and unmanageable, Rosie is forced to move to the countryside with her family to escape the temptations of London life. But her propensity for trouble is not confined to the city, and Rosie is soon kidnapped by child traffickers and taken back to...

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Nina Peanut is amazing by Sarah Bowie

Nina Peanut is amazing

Sarah Bowie

"Nina Peanut - super-star in the making, frozen pizza chef, creative genius, owner of the world's stinkiest cat. The funniest new friend for all kids, everywhere. Nina Peanut creates amazing videos - so why is it only her nan and best friend Brian who watch...

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Waves by Andi Diehn

Waves

Andi Diehn

You can find waves just about everywhere you look! Take a tour of the world of waves in this fun, illustrated introduction to the concept of waves and energy.--

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Masquerade of the heart by Katy Rose Pool

Masquerade of the heart

Katy Rose Pool

Cursebreaker Marlow Briggs navigates the aftermath of her fake romance with Adrius while seeking answers about her mother's disappearance and confronting her long-lost father's plans to reshape Caraza City, risking her own desires for the city that wants her...

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Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 6 Eternal edition. by Naoko Takeuchi

Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 6 Eternal edition.

Naoko Takeuchi

"The guardians in sailor suits return in this definitive edition of the greatest magical girl manga of all time! Features all-new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi, a glittering holographic coating, an extra-large size, premium paper, French flaps,...

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The Smurfs tales by author Peyo

The Smurfs tales

author Peyo

The Smurfs are back in new stories in English for the first time! First, when Papa Smurf's stork gets wounded in a storm, he must rely on the kindness of a local farmer to nurse the stork back to flying condition. A different kind of storm arrives in the shape...

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Shikimori's not just a cutie. 1 by Keigo Maki

Shikimori's not just a cutie. 1

Keigo Maki

Shikimori and Izumi are high school sweethearts. They hold hands walking home from school, they flirt in the halls, they tease each other. But Shikimori knows what she wants, and how to get it, and she can turn from cutie to cool in an instant.

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Cool crickets by Megan Cooley Peterson

Cool crickets

Megan Cooley Peterson

"Chirping fills the night air, and you know crickets must be nearby! But did you also know that each species has its own unique song? Or that these tiny jumpers have ears on their legs? Meet cool crickets from around the world with Smithsonian Little...

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The Smurfs tales. 10, The Smurfs and the half-genie and other stories by author Peyo

The Smurfs tales. 10, The Smurfs and the half-genie and other stories

author Peyo

Hefty Smurf and Brainy Smurf discover an ancient amphora at the bottom of a pond. Upon opening it, they unleash a powerful genie. Unfortunately, the genie has lost his memory and does everything half-heartedly! The Smurfs will soon understand why...

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Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 4 by Naoko Takeuchi

Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 4

Naoko Takeuchi

"Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to...

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Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 8 Eternal edition. by Naoko Takeuchi

Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 8 Eternal edition.

Naoko Takeuchi

Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to...

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My hero academia. Volume 39 by Kōhei Horikoshi

My hero academia. Volume 39

Kōhei Horikoshi

Endeavor and Dabi clash as the villain reaches critical mass, but Endeavor's path to victory may also lead to his own destruction. Elsewhere, Ochaco tries to talk Himiko Toga down. She'll have to find something inside Toga to appeal to before it's too late....

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Let's explore the stars by Walt K. Moon

Let's explore the stars

Walt K. Moon

"Do you ever wonder what makes a star shine? Discover how stars work, with vibrant photos and carefully leveled text that will capture the reader's imagination. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning...

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Salvador Dali by Ma Isabel (María Isabel) Sánchez Vegara

Salvador Dali

Ma Isabel (María Isabel) Sánchez Ve...

Little Salvador was born in Figueres, Spain, in the shadow of the death of his elder brother. In his teenage years, he was introduced to Cubism and Surrealism, which had a profound effect on his life. After an education in fine art, he began a career as an...

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Prince of glass & midnight by Linsey Miller

Prince of glass & midnight

Linsey Miller

Ever since the death of his mother, Prince August of Charmant has sworn off love. Now with his growing responsibilities at court, August is unable to delay conversations of marriage any longer. But news of a magical memory curse plaguing a nearby village--the...

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Skandar and the skeleton curse by A. F. Steadman

Skandar and the skeleton curse

A. F. Steadman

"As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island's unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good, and a sister hellbent on...

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Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 5 by Naoko Takeuchi

Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 5

Naoko Takeuchi

"Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to...

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Bear's lost glasses by Leo Timmers

Bear's lost glasses

Leo Timmers

Bear has lost his glasses and walks to his friend Giraffe's house, where he thinks he left them.

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Ruth Asawa by Sam Nakahira

Ruth Asawa

Sam Nakahira

"This graphic biography chronicles the genesis of Ruth Asawa as an artist--from the horror of Pearl Harbor to her transformative education at Black Mountain College to building her life in San Francisco, where she would further develop and refine her...

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Call of the crow by Jessica Khoury

Call of the crow

Jessica Khoury

Jessica Khoury brings her masterful world-building and emotional depth to this soaring fantasy series. In a world where everyone is born with wings, stone monsters prowl the skies, hunting those who dare to fly too high.anyone.

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The Smurfs tales. 7, The giant Smurfs and other tales by author Peyo

The Smurfs tales. 7, The giant Smurfs and other tales

author Peyo

"Tired of being three-apples tall, Poet Smurf gets inspired to write the next Smurfs adventure where the Smurfs are the larger-than-life heroes who interact with a race of miniature people, the Pilus. But does size really matter?"--Amazon.

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The very hard book by Idan Ben-Barak

The very hard book

Idan Ben-Barak

Can you ... Forget this line? Dig half a hole? This book asks you to imagine and think about some things. That sounds easy, right? Anyone can think stuff. You don't even need to be standing up. We shall see. Good luck. Metacognition is the act of thinking...

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7th time loop 3  by Hinoki Kino

7th time loop 3

Hinoki Kino

"Rishe's attempt to make a deal with her benefactor from a previous life, Kaine Tully, has backfired, and now she's forced to come up with a new plan. Determined to secure the Aria Trading Company's connections and resources though, Rishe rolls up her sleeves...

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Doomsday by Jack Heath

Doomsday

Jack Heath

Nolan Hawker has been training at The Peak, a secret spy school that dispatches elite operatives to protect the innocent. His first mission is to go undercover at Blu Xpanse, an oceanic lab where a brilliant geneticist is making creepy, super-sized...

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My family and other suspects by Kate Emery

My family and other suspects

Kate Emery

"Holly Jackson meets Agatha Christie in this cosy modern-day YA murder mystery where your closest family are your prime suspects. 'Do you want to talk about a fictional murder in a book or do you want to talk about the actual murder that happened under our...

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Never thirteen by Stacy McAnulty

Never thirteen

Stacy McAnulty

What if you were twelve for all of eternity? From the award-winning author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl comes a magical mystery about a group of kids called the Evers who have been alive for hundreds of years.Ivy Stewart thought West Archer Academy...

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One last thing by Aaron Blabey

One last thing

Aaron Blabey

It's the Final Episode... The Bad Guys, Episode 20.

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Crush by Tegan Quin

Crush

Tegan Quin

From indie-pop twin-sister duo Tegan and Sara and Eisner Award-winner Tillie Walden comes the second book in their bestselling contemporary middle grade graphic novel duology, all about crushes, crushing it, and being crushed by life in junior high--perfect...

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Landovel by Emily Rodda

Landovel

Emily Rodda

"An epic 'three parts in one' fantasy quest, in a unique, irresistible package. Compulsive reading from the author of one of the most successful children's fantasy series ever published, Deltora Quest. A hero fights against the tide, Companions battle by his...

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Enter the Roo by Anh Do

Enter the Roo

Anh Do

"From Australia's number 1 bestselling author Anh Do comes his brilliant first ever graphic novel! The greatest martial arts master of them all is... a kangaroo?! Fast as the wind! Silent as the shadows! Deadly as the... err... something... With their...

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Nothing like the movies by Lynn Painter

Nothing like the movies

Lynn Painter

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Better Than the Movies comes a romantic, heartfelt sequel that will sweep you off of your feet! Wes had his dream girl but then he lost her - and the only way to get her back is to scheme like a rom-com hero......

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Lost by Mariajo Ilustrajo

Lost

Mariajo Ilustrajo

"A new book from award-winning illustrator Mariajo Ilustrajo, Lost is the story of a polar bear who finds himself lost, in a big concrete city. He politely asks the city folk for help but everyone is much too busy and impatient to help the newcomer. He finds...

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Wingborn by Marjorie M. Liu

Wingborn

Marjorie M. Liu

"After her encounter with the Witch-Queen, Zuli is shaken--but feels more determined than ever to find out what's happening to the bird spirits. Armed with new information about her identity, she mounts a daring escape from a merchant airship and takes off...

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Feel calm by Andy J. Pizza

Feel calm

Andy J. Pizza

"When a faceless body is found floating in the river on a summer's morning, Detective Kay Hunter and her team are tasked with finding out the man's identity – and where he came from. The investigation takes a sinister turn when an abandoned boat is found,...

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Little Egg by Kat Uno

Little Egg

Kat Uno

Happy, calm, proud, angry, afraid, sad, confident: We all have lots of emotions, and tots will love learning more about them alongside a friendly Little Egg.Using simple text and charming illustrations, our adorable Little Egg presents each emotion and assures...

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What's the point of maths? by Ben Ffrancon Davis

What's the point of maths?

Ben Ffrancon Davis

"Incredible historical stories explore the often surprising origins of the maths we use today, from number sequences to trigonometry. Crazy facts, magic tricks, and mathematical brainteasers will amuse and entertain even the most reluctant math students. Find...

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The spotless giraffe by Peter Millett

The spotless giraffe

Peter Millett

"In this funny and heartwarming picture book, meet a shy little giraffe named Kipekee. She's a bit different from the other giraffes--she was born with no spots. Inspired by a real-life spotless giraffe from a popular news story, born in 2023, at Brights Zoo...

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A spring of magic by Janna Ruth

A spring of magic

Janna Ruth

When reality turns into a nightmare, a dreamer might be their only chance. After saving her friends in the dreamworld, Rachel sets out to live in the real world. But with the Archdemon of Greed eager to steal Greenvalley's magic, an ancient prophecy promising...

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Nina Peanut by Sarah Bowie

Nina Peanut

Sarah Bowie

"The second laugh-out-loud full colour story starring Nina Peanut - top choice for Class Captain, ghost hunter and detective extraordinaire, creative genius. The funniest new friend for all kids, everywhere. Guess who is a GHOST and is living RIGHT HERE in...

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Feel calm by Andy J. Pizza

Feel calm

Andy J. Pizza

"When you feel fed up, how do you lift your mood? Laugh out loud as you turn the pages to see how funny pretend laughter can be! With this book in hand, take a moment to be silly, boost your mood, and experience joy and connection through laughter"--...

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A drop of blood by Janna Ruth

A drop of blood

Janna Ruth

Magic, Vampires & Family Drama Since arriving in Greenvalley, Lucille has made new friends, discovered she's a witch, and started hunting monsters. Her life seems perfect, apart from the occasional life-and-death situation. But there's one thing she's sorely...

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Little hare finds a gift by Oleksandr Shatokhin

Little hare finds a gift

Oleksandr Shatokhin

"One morning Little Hare wakes up to a thud on her roof. When she goes outside to investigate, she finds a gift-wrapped package has landed on her house. So starts a search to find the owner. She drags the package all over the forest on the back of her sled,...

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Best of my little pony. Volume 2, Mares in Manehattan by Ted Anderson

Best of my little pony. Volume 2, Mares in Manehattan

Ted Anderson

Celebrate the most thrilling adventures of your favorite ponies and storylines, curated from the popular IDW comics in this accessibly priced, all-ages compilation graphic novel. Manehattan, here we come! Three fun tales of friendship in the big city! First,...

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The no-brainer's guide to decomposition by Adrianna Cuevas

The no-brainer's guide to decomposition

Adrianna Cuevas

No one has ever called Frani Gonzalez squeamish. Seriously, whether it's guts (no big deal), bugs (move aside, she's got this), or anything else that you might find at the Central Texas Forensic Anthropology Research Facility, to her and her dad, the...

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Finding Mr. Trunks by Annemarie Riley. Guertin

Finding Mr. Trunks

Annemarie Riley. Guertin

Somewhere between the security checkpoint and Gate 2 is where it happened. The grip around my neck loosened. Oh, no! Libby? Libbyyyyy! When Libby accidentally drops her beloved stuffed elephant, Mr. Trunks, at the airport, he must figure out how to reconnect...

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