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Summer is here / : A Bear and Mole Story
by Will Hillenbrand
Mole struggles to hit the ball during summer baseball season, but with Bear's support and a new pair of glasses, he finds the confidence to enjoy the game and the joys of summer with his best friend
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Thunderland
by Maggie Edkins Willis
Storms can be scary, so one young girl hides under the kitchen sink, until her dad shows her there's somewhere better to go, where the cocoa is hot, stuffed animal friends are waiting and storms have names. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Llama Llama loves his teacher
by J. T. Morrow
Go through the school day with Llama Llama as he recalls all the things he learns, but more importantly, all the things he loves about his teacher, in a book that would make a great thank-you gift for teachers. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Lucky mermaid sleepover
by 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
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Chip plays grown-up
by Maddie Frost
Convincing his Mom to switch places with him so he can stay up late like a grown-up, Chip must also do her list of grown-up chores and soon realizes that being an adult isn't as fun as he thought! 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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Sofia Valdez and the vanishing vote
by Andrea Beaty
Sofia is put in charge of overseeing a fair election for a class pet, but first the Questioneers must learn about elections and good journalism--and remember that being a community matters most. Includes facts about the Delano Grape Strike, presidential elections, journalism, and the importance of voting
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The poison puzzle
by James Patterson
"Twelve-year-old Minerva Keen forms a detective club to uncover who is poisoning residents of her storied Chicago apartment building, knowing that any one of her neighbors could be the poisoner--or the next victim"
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The Midwatch Institute for wayward girls
by Judith Rossell
Maggie, an orphan, is sent to the dreary Midwatch Institute, which is actually a secret training ground for young girls learning skills to fight crime; she and her new friends learn useful lessons, uncover a city mystery, and work together to solve it
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Iggy Peck and the mysterious mansion
by Andrea Beaty
When a neighbor inherits an old house filled with rooms representing his favorite architectural periods, aspiring young architect Iggy Peck and his friends help when priceless antiques go missing from the estate. By the author of Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies. Illustrations.
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The Terrakeet
by Jo van der Borgh
"The Finlock family lives by the Pincer Sea, as peaceful as can be. They spend their days lounging and fishing for fronds to cook in their little copper kettles. It's an idyllic life, disturbed only by their great fear of the frimbulitic Terrakeet! Luckily, they've never seen this carnivorous beast, for it lives beyond Finlock Bay. But one day, when there are no fronds to be found, the youngest Finlock journeys in all directions to search for other delectables . . . and comes face-to-face with the dreaded creature! But would such a terrible monster cry about swarming bees? Would it ask if the lad had been fed?"
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Cousins! : a big family story
by Laura Lavoie
Cousins gather at Grandma June's house to play games, eat food, and have fun celebrating their big family
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Lone Wolf goes to school
by Kiah Thomas
Grumpy loner Wolf just wants to be alone, but whether it is at school, the movies, or the beach, there always seems to be someone bothering him
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Lone Wolf gets a pet
by Kiah Thomas
Grumpy Wolf wants jellybeans, and it seems that the only way he can get some is to win the local Best Pet Competition, but first he has to find a pet who will cooperate
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Growing home
by Beth Ferry
"A motley crew of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend their family from a greedy human"
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Rebellion 1776
by Laurie Halse Anderson
"In 1776, 13-year-old Elspeth is alone in a city ravaged by the smallpox epidemic and finds work taking care of a large, wealthy family as they await a turn at inoculation, as she also tries to find her father who went missing during the Siege of Boston. Simultaneous eBook."
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ÆMistaco!
by Eliza Kinkz
After a terrible day at school, Izzy's grandfather helps her turn things around by making "mistacos" and celebrating their mistakes
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Won't Go!
by Sumana Seeboruth
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Etta flies high
by Maddy Mara
"It's almost time for the fairies' favorite spring event--the Midblossom Ball. But something isn't right with the Forever Tree. It's starting to wilt, and none of the fairy wands are working properly. Etta and the other Alpha Wings must travel to the Wandmakers for help. The forest can be dangerous, though, and they need to watch out for Serpentina, the ancient snake spirit. Will the Alpha Wings be able to fix their wands and save everyone's magic?"
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The flower thief
by Alice Hemming
Squirrel is apprehensive about the arrival of Spring until he spots a wildflower and tries to claim it as his own, not understanding his overbearing protectiveness is doing more harm than good. Includes information on flowers
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Creaky Acres
by Calista Brill
Ten-year-old African American Nora learns to love to her new home in rural Greenville when she starts an eventing team with the horseback riders at Creaky Acres
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Nightmare hunter / : Nightmare Hunter
by Brady Smith
Twelve-year-old Maxwell, who can enter and battle other kids' nightmares, has helped countless dreamers--until he meets Sid, whose increasingly eerie and inescapable nightmares make Maxwell question if he is trapped in one himself
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Lego Ninjago Shatterspin
by Tri Vuong
As war erupts in Ninjago, young champion Garmadon sets off on a quest to discover the truth behind the legend of the Forbidden Five?—?and a secret power that could turn the tide of the Serpentine War. Original. Illustrations.
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The bedtime book
by Todd Parr
"Animals are trying to fall asleep, but there are so many things to do before getting ready for bed"
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Summer at Squee
by Andrea Wang
A senior camper at Summertime Chinese Culture, Wellness and Enrichment Experience (Squee), Chinese American tween Phoenny Fang finds her summer even more transformative than she could've imagined, with new friendships, her first crush, and a bigger love for and understanding of her community. Simultaneous eBook.
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Fire pups to the rescue
by Lisa Desimini
Four Dalmatian heroes use their senses to help a family, and their pets, safely escape a house fire
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Kitty camp
by Drew Brockington
A young girl gets on the wrong bus for summer camp and ends up at a camp full of kitties who prefer cat activities
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Fluffy McWhiskers : Crunchazaur kaboom
by Stephen W. Martin
"When a 189,037-picture-book-high kaiju monster starts eating everyone and everything in its sight, Fluffy McWhiskers and her friend Potato must come out of hiding to save the world... if only they can figure out a way to keep everyone from exploding at the sight of their cuteness first!"
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Amy looks before she leaps
by Callie Barkley
Amy finds a blind, stray cat and cares for her until she discovers that the cat can do lots of things on her own, and it's time for the Critter Club to help the cat find a loving forever home. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Maisy Loves Butterflies : A Maisy's Planet Book
by Lucy Cousins
Maisy learns about gorgeous butterflies and moths and investigates everything from caterpillars to cocoons to insects in flight, in a book that teaches little ones about patterns, color and camouflage and has a special final scene with Maisy's butterfly-and-moth-friendly garden. Illustrations.
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All ears / : S
by Stuart Gibbs
Resident sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to find a missing African elephant and clear his friend Xavier of vandalizing a bulldozer in protest of a builder ruining a beloved piece of land they call TurtleTown
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Plainville, Massachusetts 02762
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