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Bucket and friends argue and then save (part of) the world  by Tom Rademacher

Bucket and friends argue and then save (part of) the world

Tom Rademacher

"A small disagreement about food options in the lunchroom snowballs into a grade-wide argument that threatens to break up Bucket's friend group when they find themselves in opposing camps"-- Provided by publisher.

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Bucket and friends save (part of) the world with a wall  by Tom Rademacher

Bucket and friends save (part of) the world with a wall

Tom Rademacher

"Bucket and their array of clever friends come up with an idea to begin healing the sad with beauty and compassion"-- Provided by publisher.

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The land of magic medicines  by Enid Blyton

The land of magic medicines

Enid Blyton

"The Land of Magic Medicines has come to the top of the Faraway Tree, and it's full of curious bottles and sparkling potions. It's the perfect place to find something to make Mother feel better."--Publisher.

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New kid at the dojang  by Shawn Pryor

New kid at the dojang

Shawn Pryor

"Ezra becomes jealous when a new kid, Julian, joins the dojang and dares him to try a Taekwondo skill beyond Julian's ability after feeling ignored by his friends."--Publisher.

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Injury troubles  by Shawn Pryor

Injury troubles

Shawn Pryor

"When Aria hurts her shoulder right before a big tournament, she must learn to overcome her disappointment and find other ways to support her teammates."--Publisher.

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Planning to win  by Shawn Pryor

Planning to win

Shawn Pryor

"Ezra, a busy kid involved in taekwondo, baseball, swimming, and clubs, begins to feel stressed by all his activities until his friends help him manage his hectic schedule."--Publisher.

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Movie meetup  by Shawn Pryor

Movie meetup

Shawn Pryor

"Noah won a trip to a movie premiere! He'll even get to meet the actor who inspired his interest in taekwondo. But when Noah and his friends attend the party, his hero is rude to them. Now Noah isn't sure how to feel about taekwondo. Will he walk away from...

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Danny and the dinosaur  by Syd Hoff

Danny and the dinosaur

Syd Hoff

"Danny spends an entire day with his newly-found friend - a dinosaur... Danny loves dinosaurs! When he sees one at the museum and says, 'It would be nice to play with a dinosaur,' a voice answers, 'And I think it would be nice to play with you.' So begins...

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The farm sleepover  by Sally Rippin

The farm sleepover

Sally Rippin

"In The Farm Sleepover, Billie is spending the night at her friend Sara's farm! She braves a long drive, strange goats, and even a huge horse. But is she brave enough to admit she still sleeps with her teddy bear?"--Provided by publisher.

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The book swap flop  by Sally Rippin

The book swap flop

Sally Rippin

"In The Book Swap Flop, Billie's school is holding a book swap to raise money for kids in hospital. Everyone brings a book and a gold coin. Billie donates her best book, but is upset to discover it is not going to the kids -- only the money is. How can Billie...

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A dog to keep  by Sally Rippin

A dog to keep

Sally Rippin

"In A Dog to Keep, Billie meets an adorable foster dog called Otto. Everyone in the neighbourhood loves him, but no-one can adopt him. Can Billie find Otto his forever home?"--Provided by publisher.

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The case of the missing tadpole  by Henry Winkler

The case of the missing tadpole

Henry Winkler

"When Taddy the Tadpole goes missing, Detective Duck and her friends in the Pond Squad are on the case."--Publisher.

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Beelieve in yourself  by Mo O'Hara

Beelieve in yourself

Mo O'Hara

"Honey is settling into her role as scout bee for her hive. Now she has a new mission: to find more water. Together with her friends Beanie, Hex and Fred the Fly, Honey buzzes off on an adventure. Yet they soon discover there's something very wrong with the...

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Meet Amber Class  by Enomwoyi Damali

Meet Amber Class

Enomwoyi Damali

"Nzingha and her classmates have fun learning all kinds of things with best teacher ever, Mrs Adisa. In Believe in Yourself, the children explore ways to boost self-confidence, while Kayden watches a very large beetle climb into Mrs Adisa's bag! Even teachers...

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Going west  by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Going west

Laura Ingalls Wilder

"A young pioneer girl and her family prepare to leave the big woods of Wisconsin and travel west in their covered wagon."--Publisher.

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Stuck in a handstand!  by Andrew (Children's author) Hansen

Stuck in a handstand!

Andrew (Children's author) Hansen

"Pattie Cake would love to have a special talent, just like everyone else in her class. Luckily, her school principal (umm, make that 'un-principal') has a magic fish. It grants Pattie the special talent she longs for - doing handstands. The only problem is,...

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The lost frog  by Jacqueline De Rose-Ahern

The lost frog

Jacqueline De Rose-Ahern

"Ariana Treasure loves animals but what happens when a mischievous frog accidentally ends up at her mother's thrift shop, The Treasure Chest? Can Ariana help get the lost frog home before it causes too much trouble? In the Ariana Treasure early reader series...

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The farm-sitting surprise  by Mari Bolte

The farm-sitting surprise

Mari Bolte

"Young Starbirght Stables riders Bess, Lily, and Dot are on a road trip with Dot's dad, veterinarian Dr. Ahmadi. Finally they arrive at a farm. The girls learn they are there to farm sit and take care of the animals while the owners are away overnight. The...

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The stable snob  by Mari Bolte

The stable snob

Mari Bolte

"A new rider is coming to Starbright Stables! Bess, Dot, and Lily are so excited to meet her and her horses! But after Micah arrives, it's not quite like what the girls expected. Micah's rude, snobbish attitude soon tests Bess's patience. But Dot is starstruck...

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The too-friendsly pony  by Mari Bolte

The too-friendsly pony

Mari Bolte

"Riders from Starbright Stables Bess, Dot, and Lily are on a camping trip to a state park. The best part? The park has wild ponies! The girls follow the park rules and avoid feeding the ponies. They watch the ponies from a distance. Then they notice one pony...

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Stakeout at the stables by Mari Bolte

Stakeout at the stables

Mari Bolte

"Starbright Stables riders Bess, Dot, and Lily want to compete in a new type of riding. It involves riding their horses through different obstacles. They build and gather what they need, from poles to gates and barrels. But then the obstacles start...

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Sparkling space at the planetarium  by Fran Manushkin

Sparkling space at the planetarium

Fran Manushkin

"Katie and Jojo take a trip to the planetarium where they learn about constellations, comets, and more. Includes information on planetariums."--Publisher.

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Underwater wonders at the aquarium  by Fran Manushkin

Underwater wonders at the aquarium

Fran Manushkin

"When Katie's grandparents take her and JoJo to the aquarium, the girls realize that taking their time so Grandpa can keep up makes the trip more enjoyable."--Publisher.

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A great fall  by Ame Dyckman

A great fall

Ame Dyckman

"In three-and-a-half stories, friends and roommates Bat, Cat and Rat bring their own fun to some classic fall festivities."--Publisher.

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Horrid Henry gets rich quick  by Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry gets rich quick

Francesca Simon

"Horrid Henry needs money - and fast! But his skeleton bank is empty, and his parents won't give him any, so just how is he going to do it? Then Henry has a brilliant idea"--Publisher's description.

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Eva and the new teacher  by Rebecca Elliott

Eva and the new teacher

Rebecca Elliott

"Eva and her friends meet a new art teacher who helps them express their feelings through art"--

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Super Pug  by Kyla May

Super Pug

Kyla May

"The local firefighters have asked Bub to star as the pet superhero in their new fire safety commercial. Bub and Bella are thrilled! But when it's time to film, Nutz is a real nuisance, and Bub's performance isn't so super. Then there's a real problem on the...

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The lucky day  by Lourdes Heuer

The lucky day

Lourdes Heuer

"On the last day of school before spring break, teachers turn their students' distractions into fun class activities."--Publisher.

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Sophie and the runaway unicorn  by Megan McDonald

Sophie and the runaway unicorn

Megan McDonald

"It has a golden horn. It has a purple mane and white wings. Could it be? Stink's friend Sophie takes the lead in this final, buoyant Judy Moody and Friends adventure. "Don't let the unicorn get on the bus!" yelled Sophie. Unless Sophie's eyes are playing...

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Robo-Rabbit Boy, go!  by Thomas Flintham

Robo-Rabbit Boy, go!

Thomas Flintham

"Uh-oh, Super Rabbit Boy is in big trouble. He's been kidnapped by Queen Spooky and her ghost troop! Without Super Rabbit Boy, Animal Town is scared. So meanie King Viking creates Robo-Rabbit Boy to help. Robo-Rabbit Boy is fast like Super Rabbit Boy and...

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Iris and Walter and the field trip  by Elissa Haden Guest

Iris and Walter and the field trip

Elissa Haden Guest

"Everyone in Miss Cherry's class is excited about visiting the Aquarium, and Iris and Walter can't wait to see scary sharks, shimmery angelfish and penguins, and the trip is everything they hoped for until Walter gets lost."--Publisher.

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Iris and Walter  by Elissa Haden Guest

Iris and Walter

Elissa Haden Guest

"After a move, Iris is sure life in her new home will be awful, but Grandpa suggests a walk and they discover a huge green tree, a secret hideaway and her soon-to-be best friend, a boy named Walter."--Publisher.

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The lucky shoes  by Jacqueline De Rose-Ahern

The lucky shoes

Jacqueline De Rose-Ahern

"Ariana Treasure loves helping her friends and Maya definitely needs her help. There's a talent show at school, but Maya thinks she has no talent. To add to Maya's dilemma, she is desperate to impress her grandfather who is visiting all the way from Sri Lanka....

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All about Ellie  by Callie Barkley

All about Ellie

Callie Barkley

"When she wins the lead role in a school play, second-grader Ellie neglects her friends in the Critter Club and their new animal shelter."--Provided by publisher.

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The bad idea and other stories  by Greg Pizzoli

The bad idea and other stories

Greg Pizzoli

"Earl, a cheerful bird who loves playing saxophone, and Worm, a quiet bookworm, overcome their differences with lemonade, creativity, and sharing their stories, becoming the best of friends."--Provided by publisher.

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All that glitters  by Catherine Daly

All that glitters

Catherine Daly

"An early chapter book designed to help kids decipher finance facts and fallacies. Lucy and her friends Julian and Avery learn how to stretch their money at a local carnival"--

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Short cut  by Laura Bunting

Short cut

Laura Bunting

"After a bad haircut, Ebb lets his hair grow long, long, long! Can Flo help her friend realise his hair is out of control?"--Provided by publisher.

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Brain freeze  by Laura Bunting

Brain freeze

Laura Bunting

"Ebb eats his ice-cream in one big gulp. Oh no! Brain freeze! Can Ebb and Flo find a way to enjoy a bite without the fright?"--Provided by publisher.

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Dog people, ugh!  by Danny Katz

Dog people, ugh!

Danny Katz

"Dog people, ugh. They want to pat dogs play with dogs, cuddle dogs, talk to their dogs, jog with their dogs, kiss their dogs. How they're happy to carry around dog poop in little plastic bags like they've just gone shopping at a poop-supermarket. Yuck. I...

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Super Rabbit All-Stars!  by Thomas Flintham

Super Rabbit All-Stars!

Thomas Flintham

"Sunny's playing his favourite video game again!Super Rabbit Boy is taking part in the Super All-Star Games Tournament! He has to survive three rounds of games - MEGA MOUNTAIN CLIMB, BUBBLE BOP and DANGER ZONE - to make it to the final game. Does Super Rabbit...

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Mr Duckins' chickens  by Mick Elliott

Mr Duckins' chickens

Mick Elliott

"Meet Mr Duckins. Not only is he the funniest, silliest strangest, year 4 teacher in the universe, he's also the most EPIC. That's because Mr Duckins isn't like other teachers. He doesn't believe in tests. Or homework. Or opening doors before he runs through...

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The puppy parade  by Yvette Poshoglian

The puppy parade

Yvette Poshoglian

"Meet Bob the puppy, and his humans, Ella and Olivia! Bob is competing in the Grand Puppy Parade! But so are all the other puppies in the neighbourhood! Can Bob learn his new tricks in time? Will he and Ella be on TV? Or will the competition be pawsitively...

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Young Cam Jansen and the magic bird mystery  by David A. Adler

Young Cam Jansen and the magic bird mystery

David A. Adler

Cam Jansen must use her photographic memory to help find a magician's lost bird.

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Kid-Zilla and the kittens of doom  by Jess Bradley

Kid-Zilla and the kittens of doom

Jess Bradley

"The invading aliens have got hold of a weird artifact called the "internet" (ever heard of it?) and they're throwing its best and worst parts back at the human race! Three cuddly-but-colossal super-kittens are unleashed upon the city. Not only can they crush...

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Trouble at the farm  by Sufiya Ahmed

Trouble at the farm

Sufiya Ahmed

"The Five are having fun planting vegetables on a farm. But when all of their hard work is ripped up out of the ground, it's up to the Five to find the thief before even more food is stolen! Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly...

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The beach day  by Ame Dyckman

The beach day

Ame Dyckman

"Bat, Cat, and Rat head to the beach for a fun day, but a missed bus, greedy seagulls, and a lost kite bring unexpected challenges. Through teamwork and humor, the trio turns mishaps into laughs in this tale of friendship and fun."--Provided by publisher.

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Vacation  by Ame Dyckman

Vacation

Ame Dyckman

"When friends and roommates Bat, Cat, and Rat decide to take a vacation, they have trouble agreeing on a destination until Rat finds the perfect solution."--Provided by publisher.

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Nate the Great and the Star-Spangled parrot  by Andrew Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Star-Spangled parrot

Andrew Sharmat

"Nate the Great and his dog Sludge are on the case to find Pip's drone parrot in time for the Fourth of July picnic performance."--Provided by publisher.

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The cozy home  by Ame Dyckman

The cozy home

Ame Dyckman

"In three-and-a-half stories, friends and roommates Bat, Cat and Rat share, joke, and read together."--Provided by publisher.

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Tiggy and the magic paintbrush : Volume 2  by Zanni Louise

Tiggy and the magic paintbrush : Volume 2

Zanni Louise

"Tiggy has a BIG imagination. She sometimes has BIG feelings too. But everything is A-Okay, because Tiggy has a very special secret ... Whether she's starring in a school performance, dealing with a wobbly tooth, or feeling nervous at a sleepover, Tiggy knows...

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Tiggy and the magic paintbrush : Volume 1  by Zanni Louise

Tiggy and the magic paintbrush : Volume 1

Zanni Louise

"Tiggy has a BIG imagination. She sometimes has BIG feelings too. But everything is A-Okay, because Tiggy has a very special secret... Whether she's getting a new pet, going to her first day of school, or solving a birthday party problem, Tiggy knows her...

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Lost and found  by Kate DiCamillo

Lost and found

Kate DiCamillo

"Orris the rat and Timble the owl are unlikely friends. Each night, Timble visits Orris in the barn and listens to his stories. But Timble is growing up, and one evening when the owl doesn't appear as usual Orris wonders if Timble has forgotten him. Is their...

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Avery and the fairy circle  by Rowan Kingsbury

Avery and the fairy circle

Rowan Kingsbury

"Nestled in the depths of the forest lies Avery's new home. She can't wait to explore, collect plants, and meet local critters! However, after stumbling into a toadstool ring she finds herself shrinking and encountering the tiny fairy world hidden from human...

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A teething trouble  by Guy Bass

A teething trouble

Guy Bass

"Hugh Dunnit is a schoolboy who only takes on the toughest cases. Like the case of the missing Tooth Fairy. Hugh's cousin is owed a small fortune for his baby teeth, but the fairy has never coughed up. Hugh must sink his teeth into another conspiracy, and this...

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Darkseid's food feud  by Cristina Oxtra

Darkseid's food feud

Cristina Oxtra

"When the Teen Titans pass through a crack in the Multiverse, they land in a cooking contest developed by the dastardly Darkseid. And who do they find themselves pitted against? None other than their own culinary copies, the Chef Titans! Can the young heroes...

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Betty the Yeti and the garden gift  by Mandy R. Marx

Betty the Yeti and the garden gift

Mandy R. Marx

"Betty the Yeti and her class plant flowers for their classroom. Betty can't wait to watch them grow. But when her teacher, Mr Cyrus, isn't there to see them bloom, Betty knows just what to do. Part of the Betty the Yeti early chapter book series, in which...

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Battling the Brain  by Steve Korté

Battling the Brain

Steve Korté

"When a bomb opens a rift in the Multiverse, the Teen Titans find themselves face to face with older versions of themselves, and the ten superheroes must work out a way to defeat the super-villain known as The Brain--if they can stop bickering amidst...

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Betty the Yeti and the ghostly shadows  by Mandy R. Marx

Betty the Yeti and the ghostly shadows

Mandy R. Marx

"Betty the Yeti is thrilled when her twin brothers, Freddy and Eddy, let her play the Ghostly Shadows video game with them. But when the siblings stay up too late and Betty's mind is filled with ghostly worries, will she find a way to face her...

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Milo's spooky tomb adventure  by Bryan Patrick Avery

Milo's spooky tomb adventure

Bryan Patrick Avery

"What does a boy with an awesome imagination do when he discovers an old scroll with a map to a hidden tomb? He gathers his best friends to go on a creepy adventure, of course! Join Milo, Jack and Cheddar as they explore dark and spooky tunnels in search of a...

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Milo's super spy adventure  by Bryan Patrick Avery

Milo's super spy adventure

Bryan Patrick Avery

"What does a boy with an amazing imagination do when he finds a book about secret codes at the library? He joins his best friends on an amazing secret agent adventure, of course! Sneak along with Milo, Jack and Cheddar as they try break into the evil Dr...

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Turtle trouble  by Abbie Rushton

Turtle trouble

Abbie Rushton

"Join Ladybird Class as they explore under the ocean! Can they help Tilly the Turtle find her way back to the reef after a strong current spin everyone off course?"--Back cover.

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Kylar's crazy school day  by Jonathan Evans

Kylar's crazy school day

Jonathan Evans

"Can Kylar forgive like Jesus did? Kylar Evans is excited about her first day at the homeschool co-op! Her three siblings seem eager to help make her day go smoothly by walking her to class, showing her around school, and playing with her during recess. But...

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BFF tales  by Yvette Poshoglian

BFF tales

Yvette Poshoglian

"Meet Ella and Olivia. Big sister. Little sister. Best friends! Ella and Olivia are best friends who also happen to be sisters. Join them in these four fun tales as they learn the power of friendship!"--Provided by publisher.

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Friend next door  by Rebecca McRitchie

Friend next door

Rebecca McRitchie

"Ella has a new neighbour! But he is not very interested in playing together. Can Ella make a friend next door?"--Provided by publisher.

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A friend for Dragon  by Dav Pilkey

A friend for Dragon

Dav Pilkey

"Lonely Dragon has made a friend and he loves spending time with his new buddy! He enjoys telling scary stories, cracking funny jokes, and fixing a midnight snack for them to share. But when his friend appears to be ill, Dragon demonstrates what it means to be...

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Super Rabbit Boy vs. the Gigabot  by Thomas Flintham

Super Rabbit Boy vs. the Gigabot

Thomas Flintham

"When evil King Viking's giant Gigabot is stolen, he asks Super Rabbit Boy to help him stop the thief before they destroy Animal Town."--Publisher.

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Lucky mermaid sleepover  by Mitali Banerjee Ruths

Lucky mermaid sleepover

Mitali Banerjee Ruths

"Priya is helping Maddie plan a mermaid-themed sleepover party at Maddie's new apartment where they come up with lots of fun activities and decorations, and Priya has some extra special surprise decorations for Maddie's room."--Provided by publisher.

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Blackfire's zombie trouble  by Steve Korté

Blackfire's zombie trouble

Steve Korté

"Beast Boy accidentally creates a hole in the Multiverse, and conjures up zombie doubles of the Teen Titans, who actually prove useful in thwarting Blackfire's evil plot."--Provided by publisher.

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