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5-minute girl power stories
by Alli Brydon
Presented in the top-selling format of 5-Minute Marvel Stories, a collection of short tales stars one dozen favorite Disney*Pixar female role models, from Lilo and Elastigirl to Tiana and Judy the police rabbit.
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Disney Frozen 5-minute stories
by Megan Ilnitzki
Favorite and new characters from Disney's Frozen are depicted in 12 short tales designed to be read in about five minutes each, in a padded storybook that depicts original adventures in the land of Arendelle.
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The Ugly Five
by Julia Donaldson
The award-winning creators of The Gruffalo combine rollicking rhymes with whimsical artwork in the story of five less-than-beautiful animals on the African savannah who prove themselves to be loveable and important contributors to nature.
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Lila Greer, teacher of the year
by Andrea Beaty
Starting a new school, Lila Greer feels alone and invisible until her teacher, Ms. Kern, finds a way to make her feel welcome with creativity, kindness and blackboard erasers.
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Aaron Slater, illustrator
by Andrea Beaty
Aaron Slater, who struggles with reading and writing, is sure his dream of being a storyteller is out of reach until he finds a way to spin a tale in a way that is uniquely his.
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Iggy Peck, architect
by Andrea Beaty
Ever since he was a baby, Iggy Peck has built towers, bridges, and buildings, which comes in handy when his second grade class is stranded on an island during a picnic
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Ada Twist, scientist
by Andrea Beaty
Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.
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Sofia Valdez, future prez
by Andrea Beaty
Missing her Abuelo when an injury prevents him from walking her to school, young Sofia Valdez gets an idea for turning hazardous Mount Trashmore into a park, only to be informed by City Hall that kids are too little to do big things.
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Monkey Puzzle
by Julia Donaldson
Poor little monkey! He's lost his mum. Luckily butterfly is nearby to help him find her.
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The Snail and the Whale / Al Qawqa Wal Hout
by Julia Donaldson
In an effort to help her friend, the snail herself crawls to a nearby school in the bay, and writes "Save The Whale!" in her slimy trail on the blackboard.
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The Gruffalo
by Julia Donaldson
When a series of predators invite the mouse for dinner (and who will be served for dinner?) the mouse pretends he is on his way to meet the big scary Gruffalo. Hearing the mouse describe the monster, the animals run for their lives until the mouse finds himself face to face with ...the Gruffalo!
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Charlie Cook's favorite book
by Julia Donaldson
A circular tale, in which each new book character is reading about the next, begins and ends with Charlie Cook. By the creators of The Gruffalo.
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Room on the broom
by Julia Donaldson
Having dropped her wand, bow and hat while flying through the sky, the witch is elated when three helpful animals find and return her possessions, so she welcomes their request for a ride on her magical broom, and they repay her kindness by rescuing her from a dragon. By the acclaimed creators of The Gruffalo.
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The Highway Rat
by Julia Donaldson
The creators of the best-selling The Gruffalo present the story of nefarious Highway Rat, a wicked but loveable villain who turns a town upside down by stealing clover from a rabbit, nuts from a squirrel and hay from his own horse before getting his just desserts.
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Stick Man
by Julia Donaldson
Stick Man ends up far away from his family tree when he is fetched by a dog, thrown by a child, used as a snowman's arm, and even put on a fire, but finally Santa Claus steps in to make sure that Stick Man and his family have a joyous Christmas.
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The scarecrows' wedding
by Julia Donaldson
Told in rhyming text, Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay, two scarecrows, plan their wedding, enlisting the help of the animals around the farm.
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Tabby McTat, the musical cat
by Julia Donaldson
Fred the street musician and his cat are "purr-fectly" happy, singing together all day long, until Fred gives chase to a thief and the two become separated.
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Zog
by Julia Donaldson
Zog is a keen dragon at Dragon School who aims to be the best in his class and win a golden star. The story follows his attempts at learning to fly, roar and breathe fire, leading to a series of minor injuries for which a mysterious girl provides assorted bandages and plasters.
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The worst witch
by Jill Murphy
Mildred Hubble's first term at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches starts badly when, unlike her classmates, she cannot control her broom, her kitten, or her spells.
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The worst witch strikes again
by Jill Murphy
.Disaster-prone Mildred Hubble finds that despite her best efforts she still manages to get into trouble at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, especially after she is put in charge of the new girl, the seemingly placid Enid Nightshade.
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A bad spell for the worst witch
by Jill Murphy
Although her second year at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches starts off better than her first, Mildred Hubble soon regains her reputation as the worst witch in the school when she and Ethel Hallow resume feuding.
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The worst witch all at sea
by Jill Murphy
Young Mildred Hubble, an apprentice witch with a reputation for being the worst student at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, smuggles her cat Tabby on a class trip to Gloomy Cove with unexpected results.
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The worst witch saves the day
by Jill Murphy
Mildred Hubble is determined that her third year at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches will be her best, especially without the horrible Miss Hardbroom, but the new teacher seems very odd and Mildred can not resist investigating.
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The Worst Witch to the Rescue
by Jill Murphy
Lovable but accident-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches. She always tries her best, but her spells never seem to go right. In her latest adventure, Mildred is set up for disaster by her arch-nemesis, Ethel Hallow.
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The worst witch and the wishing star
by Jill Murphy
Mildred Hubble may be the clumsiest witch at Miss Cackle's Academy, but as a senior student she's been assigned the important task of lighting lanterns and candelabras each evening. Inspired by this responsibility, Mildred tries to stay out of trouble. But there are many opportunities for mayhem when a wish on a star leads to a lovable stray pup who, unlike Mildred's timid tabby, loves to fly on a broomstick. Can Mildred keep Star a secret and avoid setting fire to the school despite an impending talent competition, the disapproving Miss Hardbroom, and her ever-spiteful classmate Ethel Hallow?
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The terrible two
by Mac Barnett
When master prankster Miles Murphy moves to sleepy Yawnee Valley, he challenges the local mystery prankster in an epic battle of tricks but soon the two join forces to pull off the biggest prank ever seen.
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The Terrible Two get worse
by Mac Barnett
The pranking prowess of devious partners Miles and Niles are tested by a former principal and father of Principal Barkin, whose stern cunning compels the boys to team up with an unlikely ally.
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The Terrible Two go wild
by Mac Barnett
Running wild in the woods when school lets out for the summer, unapologetic pranksters Miles and Niles lead a band of fellow merrymakers in an epic battle against a local boot camp.
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The Terrible Two's last laugh
by Mac Barnett
As the Terrible Two face the end of their time together in Yawnee Valley, they are determined to pull a prank that changes the town forever.
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You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!
by Andy Stanton
Mr Gum is a truly nasty old man. He's absolutely grimsters. But this book is not just about him. There is also a little girl called Polly, an evil butcher, heroes and sweets and stuff, and Jake the dog, who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil.
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Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire
by Andy Stanton
Features the following characters - Mr Gum, the gingerbread man named Alan Taylor who has electric muscles, as well as the little girl called Polly, the evil butcher called Billy William The Third, and the very wise man, Friday O'Leary, Jake the dog, and the angry fairy who lives in Mr Gum's bathtub and whacks him on the head with a frying-pan.
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Mr Gum and the Goblins
by Andy Stanton
Old roo-de-lally Mr Gum and hideous Billy William the Third are once more mucking things up for everyone. They're a-schemin' and a-hatchin' an' making their bad plans up on Goblin Mountain. Can the brave travellers make it past the Three Impossible Challenges of Goblin Mountain and save the town from a fate worse than something very bad indeed?
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Mr Gum and the power crystals
by Andy Stanton
There is an ancient curse on the town of Lamonic Bibber. The old roo-de-lally Mr Gum and his trusty sidekick Billy William the Third have something to do with it. But heroes Polly and Friday and the gingerbread biscuit Alan Taylor are determined to save the town.
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Mr Gum and the dancing bear
by Andy Stanton
Do you like bears called Padlock? Do you like hot-air balloons? Do you like tall sailing ships with mad sea captains, and horrifying old villains and words like 'wab!', 'tungler' and 'kelp'? This book's got all of those things - and a lot more besides.
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What's for dinner, Mr Gum?
by Andy Stanton
Not everyone's too happy about Mr Gum's new dinnertime arrangements and soon the town of Lamonic Bibber is gearing up for war. Can Polly and her friends save the town from being torn apart? Will Mr Gum's hunger ever be satisfied? And who on earth is Thora Gruntwinkle?
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The Chicken Squad / : The First Misadventure
by Doreen Cronin
When the squirrel Tail comes barreling into the chicken coop ranting about a round, shiny, green, big, scary thing in the yard, Dirt, Sweetie, Poppy, and Sugar investigate this strange object.
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Bear country : bearly a misadventure
by Doreen Cronin
The Chicken Squad is on the case when their beloved human, Barbara, goes missing around the same time they hear a report of a headless bear on the loose.
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Into the wild : yet another misadventure
by Doreen Cronin
The fluffy, fearless Chicken Squad detectives are determined to find out who the new addition is in their yard, so, equipped with the latest surveillance gear, the chicks venture into the wild to get answers.
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Upside-down magic
by Sarah Mlynowski
Placed in the Upside-Down Magic class at an elite magical academy, students Nory, Elliott, Andres and Bax cast spells that go frustratingly wonky at the worst possible times.
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Sticks & stones
by Sarah Mlynowski
In a special class at Dunwiddle Magic School for children whose magic is unpredictable, Nory finds an outlet for her dritten-self in the kittenball team, and Bax worries because all he can do is turn into a rock, and nobody knows why.
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Showing off
by Sarah Mlynowski
The Dunwiddle Magic School (fifth to eighth grade) is intended for children whose magic is "upside-down" like Dory (who turns into a combination of a kitten and dragon) and Pepper (whose uncontrollable "fiercing" terrifies everyone around her)--so the Show Off, where fifth grade students are supposed to showcase their skills, does not really seem like a good idea.
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Minecraft : the island
by Max Brooks
An official tie-in to the globally popular video game traces the story of a new hero stranded in the world of Minecraft who must survive a harsh environment while unraveling the secrets of a mysterious island.
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Sun! : one in a billion
by Stacy McAnulty
The sun relates key facts about itself, including its formation over four billion years ago, the sun's position in the solar system, what it is made of, and why the sun is so important to the plants, animals, and people inhabiting the Earth.
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Mars! : Earthlings welcome
by Stacy McAnulty
Mars relates key facts about itself, including that it is the fourth planet from the Sun, is the second smallest planet in the solar system, has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, and the tallest volcano in the solar system.
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Earth! : my first 4.54 billion years
by Stacy McAnulty
The Earth introduces readers to key moments in the planet's life, from its formation over four billion years ago to the present, including the Earth's position in the solar system, its layers, and when plants and animals began to inhabit the planet.
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Moon! : Earth's best friend
by Stacy McAnulty
A book told from the perspective of the Moon describes the formation and history of the Moon and its history in relation to Earth.
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Ocean! : waves for all
by Stacy McAnulty
Dude, I am Ocean. You know my many names: Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, Southern. It's all excellent me. My salt water flows across the planet as one. I have no flag. No nationality. My waves are for all. Life on Earth began in my epic waters I keep the global climate just right. And I have rad secrets. But I'm facing a major wipeout! Only by working together can we get back in the zone. It's you and me, dudes.
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Our planet! : there's no place like Earth
by Stacy McAnulty
In this first-of-its-kind book told with hope for human resourcefulness in the face of climate change, the Earth shares her brief—cosmically speaking—life to date, eager to tell Earthlings all about her current life and her uncertain future.
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