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Swimming into trouble
by Angela Ahn
When she is sidelined by an ear infection, Julia Nam, the youngest member of the Vipers Swim Team, is desperate to get back in pool, but when she goes behind her parents' backs to do so, she gets into hot water.
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Kid-Zilla and the Invaders from Planet Aargh!
by Jess Bradley
When the Earth is invaded by extra-mean extraterrestrials and ginormous monsters, Zoe and her kid brother Pablo think things can't get any crazier. But then their school gets infiltrated by aliens and Pablo gets turned into a massive monster!
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Picture purrfect
by Hilda Eunice Burgos
Ditching his responsibilities at his family's bodega to go on an art club field trip, hiding the truth from his parents, Miguel, when things come crashing down, finds a friend in his newly adopted cat, Lolo, who decides he's willing to be there for Miguel through anything.
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A world of dancers
by Ginjer L. Clarke
Perfect for kids interested in dance of all types, this stunning nonfiction leveled reader introduces dancers and dances from all over the world and the history and cultures associated with each beautiful art form.
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Orris and Timble : the beginning
by Kate DiCamillo
Orris the rat lives alone in an old barn surrounded by his treasures. A small owl gets caught in a trap in the barn. Can Orris "make the good and noble choice" and rescue the owl, despite the fact that owls and rats are natural enemies?
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Lirio y Dedal / Orris and Timble : El comienzo / The Beginning
by Kate DiCamillo
La rata Lirio se enfrenta a una difícil situación cuando su soledad es interrumpida por un pequeño búho atrapado en una trampa dentro su granero. ¿Tomará Lirio la decisión buena y noble de rescatar al búho, aunque las ratas y los búhos sean enemigos naturales? Y si lo hace, ¿estará preparado para afrontar las consecuencias?
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Gabby Torres gets a billion followers
by Angela Dominguez
Gabby Torres joined the Sea Musketeers, the environmental protection club founded by her idol, Stella Díaz, and plans to be their best (and youngest) member ever. Gabby’s latest and greatest idea is to start a social media page for her club.
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Gabby gets it together / : Gabby Gets It Together
by Nathan Fairbairn
When three very different girls start a dog-walking business called PAWS, they soon argue about everything, but when their fighting leads to a canine crisis, they must get it together to save the day, their business and their friendship.
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Once upon a Tim
by Stuart Gibbs
This first book in a hilarious new series follows Tim, a peasant with big dreams of being a knight, as he finally gets the opportunity to change his station in life when he joins the quest to rescue a princess.
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Things in the basement
by Ben Hatke
Milo is sent by his mother to fetch a sock from the basement of the historic home they've moved into and finds a door in the back that he's never seen before. Turns out that the basement of his house is enormous, and a whole world different is down there.
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The skull : a Tyrolean folktale
by Jon Klassen
In this thrilling retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale, brave girl Otilla finds herself lost in the dark forest after escaping a terrible danger then comes upon a cabin where she's hosted by a skull who's afraid of something, too.
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Pawcasso
by Remy Lai
Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list, and cash, to buy groceries for his family. When Jo sets out to follow him, a group of kids from school mistake her for Pawcasso's owner and, excited to make new friends, she reluctantly hides the truth.
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Super Pancake
by Megan Wagner Lloyd
When she accidentally gets superpowers, Peggy Pancake, with the help of her new friend, Luc Croissant, must master her newfound skills to defend her home of Breakfast Town from the evil Dr. Breakfast Sandwich.
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King of the ice
by Kelly Starling Lyons
When his friend RJ bets that Miles will wipe out at the ice rink, he is determined to prove him wrong.
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Millie Magnus won't be bullied
by Brittany Mazique
Third-grader Millie Magnus loves many things but not when a boy from school makes fun of her and her friends, but her can-do spirit and big feelings come in handy when she learns something new about the boy.
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Cloud Puppy
by Kelly Leigh Miller
When Cloud Puppy—part puppy, part cloud and 100% adorable—and her best friend, Berry Rose, decide to go to the local comic book convention, they both insist on dressing up as the same Pretty Princess Warrior Dragonetta character and have their first fight.
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Giant squid
by Ruth A. Musgrave
Use your reading superpowers to learn all about giant squid--what they eat, how they reproduce and their extraordinary three-part bodies.
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Leon the Extraordinary / : The Extraordinary
by Jamar Nicholas
When a new phone app turns all of his friends into zombies, Leon, who lives in a city full of superheroes and supervillains, uses his brain and follows his heart to save the day, transforming from ordinary to extraordinary.
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The art of friendship / : The Art of Friendship
by Elle Pierre
Entering the town's annual art show with her friends, 8-year-old Evelyn tries to diffuse the situation when Dylan and Avery start butting heads, but when they get angry at her, she wonders what it'll mean for both their art and friendship.
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Salma writes a book
by Ahmad Danny Ramadan
Salma is determined to be the best sister ever, but the more Salma learns about siblings, the more confused she gets, especially since her mama is fighting with her own brother, Khalou Dawood, about who he loves.
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Tacos today
by Raul the Third
Young luchadores El Toro and his friends take a break from training to get some tacos, but when they discover they don't have enough money for their favorite food, they come up with a creative solution to earn plenty of dinero.
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The story of Gumluck the wizard
by Adam Rex
Gumluck, a young, naive wizard, does his best to help the local townspeople (and a small friendly ghost) with his sometimes critical raven sidekick, Helvetica.
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The way home / : The Way Home
by Andy Runton
Frightening away prospective friends who fear owls, kindhearted Owly eventually bonds with a friend-seeking Wormy, who becomes his faithful companion and helper as they share adventures, problems and laughter.
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On a wing and a tear
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Close friends Melanie (Muscogee-Odawa) and Ray (Cherokee-Seminole) join Grampa Charlie Halfmoon on a road trip from Chicago to Macon, Georgia, to bring Great-Grandfather Bat, a living legend, to a historic game, facing adventure, danger and a hair-raising mystery along the way.
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The Guardian test
by Christina Soontornvat
Accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, a place where kids transform into magical creatures sworn to protect the natural world, young Plum finds herself struggling and might be forced to leave school if she cannot embrace her inner animal soon.
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Serge & Roscoe
by Len Vlahos
Two mismatched rescue dogs, Serge, an otterhound on the verge of retirement, and Roscoe, a border collie fresh out of the academy, are forced to team up to save the day when a wildfire ravages a Colorado forest.
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3005 112th St. E, Tacoma, Washington 98446
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