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Hurricane Child

Written by Kacen Callender
Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child. Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and 12-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. But when a new student named Kalinda arrives, Caroline's luck begins to turn around.
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Piggy: The Cure (An AFK Book)

Written by Terrance Crawford and Illustrated by Dan Widdowson
Dive into terrifying world of PIGGY in the second original illustrated novel based on the fan-favorite video game!
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A Dog's Porpoise

Written by M.C. Ross

When a bad storm throws Bangor, a harbor porpoise, off course, he finds himself all alone in the...

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People and Places (World of Wonder)

Written by Gerard Chesire
Who were the first people and how did they live? When did they invent farming, tools, cities? Who...
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Nature Attacks! (I Survived True Stories)

Written by Lauren Tarshis
Gripping true stories of real kids who have survived horrifying disasters from the author of The New...
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Environmental Engineering and the Science of Sustainability (Engineering in Action)

Written by Robert Snedden
Human activities have a huge impact on the Earth. Environmental engineers apply traditional...
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A True Book™—American Indians: The Wampanoag

Written by Peter Benoit
True Books have been upgraded and updated. Information is presented in a thorough yet engaging...
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A True Book™—Ancient Civilizations: The Ancient Maya

Written by Jackie Maloy
True Books have been upgraded and updated. Information is presented in a thorough yet engaging...
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Love That Dog

Written by Sharon Creech
A charming tale of a boy who finds his own voice with the help of a teacher who won't stop giving...
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The Great Gilly Hopkins

Written by Katherine Paterson
Gilly Hopkins finds herself in a foster home that she wants to hate, but comes to love. "Genuinely...
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Tim Tebow

Written by Tim Polzer
An easy-to-read biography of one of the NFL's hottest stars!It's Tebow Time!With an incredible...
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Grandma's Gift

Written and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

This prequel to Eric Velasquez's biographical picture book Grandma's Records is the story of a...

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The Story of My Life

Written by Helen Keller
The fascinating account of Helen Keller’s handicaps and triumphs, and the extraordinary work of her...
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Freak the Mighty

Freak The Mighty

Written by Rodman Philbrick
Two boys - a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny Einstein in leg braces - forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force.
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Classic Fairy Tales: Andersen's Fairy Tales

Written by Hans Christian Andersen
Readers will be spellbound by the richness and sometimes darkness of these original stories and...
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Peter Pan

Written by J. M. Barrie
A mischievous boy who refuses to grow up whisks the Darling children off to Neverland in this...
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DC Comics Backstories: Princess Leia Bio

Written by Calliope Glass
Who is Princess Leia? How did a princess become a rebel leader? And what happened to her after the...
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Discovering Mars (Revised and Updated Edition)

Written by Melvin H. Berger
This completely updated and revised edition with the latest information, photographs and discoveries...
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NFL: Football Superstars 2015

Written by K. C. Kelley
Large, full-color action photos of everyone's favorite players, with recaps of the best plays and...
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Baseball Superstars 2015

Written by K. C. Kelley
Baseball's biggest stars are featured in this must-have bookIncluding Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw...
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Basketball Superstars 2015

Written by K. C. Kelley
Get to know your favorite players from the 2015 basketball seasonAll the action from the 2015...
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I Am: John F. Kennedy

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
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I Am: Albert Einstein

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
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I Am: George Washington

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
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