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Wild moon : how the lunar phases light up our world
by Andie Powers
"Some of Earth's most extraordinary creatures have fascinating connections to our elegant and mysterious friend, the Moon. Did you know that the low glow of a waxing crescent moon helps dung beetles scurry home? Or that coral spawns when the Moon is full? Wild Moon sheds light on the fascinating behavior of some of the Earth's most extraordinary creatures in this whimsical nonfiction picture book, perfect for fans of MOON! Earth's Best Friend and Bedtime for Bo"
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The visitor / : The Visitor
by Chris Grine
"Rachel is still reeling from the news that Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens, the Yeerks. Now she and her friends are the planet's only defense -- five kids who, purely by chance, stumbled onto a downed spacecraft and were given the power to morph into any animals they touch. The team's best lead is their assistant principal, Mr. Chapman, who is the human host to a high-ranking Yeerk official. It's not much, but Rachel's always been a daredevil, and she volunteers to infiltrate Chapman's home. Rachel is tough. She's fearless. But what she finds inside may be more than even she can handle"
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Sundust
by Zeke Peäna
"A look at the author's hometown of El Paso, where the sun reigns over the vast desert and shapes all that it touches"
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A quick trip to the store
by Sam Wedelich
When her family runs out of bananas, a young girl goes on a quick trip to the grocery store, and while Mom is distracted, the boring banana run turns into a wild adventure through the aisles
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The predator / : The Predator
by Chris Grine
"Marco never wanted to be an Animorph. He didn't want the ability to change into any animal he touches. And he certainly didn't want to be one of a handful of kids that are the planet's only defense against a secret alien army. His friends know why he feels the way he does. He's worried about his dad -- the only family Marco has left. If anything happens to him, his father will be alone. But something big is about to change for Marco. Something that could finally give him a reason to fight"
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Pony problems
by Carolyn Keene
When a Shetland pony named Buttons keeps escaping from the local petting zoo, Nancy and the rest of the Clue Crew must try to figure out how he is getting out
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One last quest
by Brandon Hoáang
While navigating new friendships in his first year of middle school, sixth grader Lam joins his old friends on one last quest in Minecraft
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The message / : The Message
by Chris Grine
"When she and Tobias have the same dream of a voice pleading for help deep beneath the ocean, Cassie realizes they may still have allies who are trying to make contact in the fight for Earth and must reach them before it's too late. Simultaneous. Illustrations."
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Make way for ballet
by Melody Mews
Itty Bitty Princess Kitty plans to put on a ballet that spirals into a grand production when the King invites the entire kingdom
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The last kids on Earth and the destructor's lair
by Max Brallier
Jack and Quint race through the Monster Dimension to stop Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, from destroying Earth, but their mission leads to a mysterious creature and a confrontation that could change everything
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It's Christmas, David!
by David Shannon
Preparing an extra-long request list for Santa, an excited (and naughty) David passes the days before Christmas by peeking at his presents, snitching holiday cookies and grabbing the highest candy cane on the tree. By the author of the best-selling No, David! 100,000 first printing.
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I am Simone Biles
by Brad Meltzer
"A biography of the Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast"-- Provided by publisher
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I am not happy!
by Caroline L. Perry
"An adorable quokka is not as happy as they look"
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Hap-pea holidays
by Keith Baker
"The holidays are here, and that means plenty of gifts to give and joy to share for the peas"
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Glitter Kittens
by William Joyce
The Glitter Kittens and their Best Best Friends' lives are in danger when a glitter eating monster emerges during a game of hide and seek
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Firefox moon / : A Juniper Lane Adventure
by Eoin Colfer
Thirteen-year-old Juniper and her loyal reindeer protect the magic forest from powerful creatures seeking a legendary fox with the power to grant a wish under the Blood Moon
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Finn's little fibs
by Tom Percival
After Finn tells his grandmother a fib, his lies continue to build up which makes Finn feel horrible until he builds up the courage to come clean
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Eva sees a ghost
by Rebecca Elliott
Spotting an all-white owl that she thinks may be a ghost, little Eva teams up with her friend Lucy to discover the truth. By the author of Zoo Girl. Simultaneous.
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The encounter / : The Encounter
by Chris Grine
"Trapped in the body of a hawk forever because he stayed in a morph too long, Tobias discovers an important Yeerk secret and must to do everything in his power to destroy it to save both humankind and his own humanity. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations."
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Moose's bad hair day! / : Moose's Bad Hair Day!
by Kirk Reedstrom
Moose is having a bad hair day, so Duck offers to give his pal a haircut and everything is going smoothly until one of Moose's antlers comes off mid-trim, so Duck desperately tries to reattach it without Moose noticing, but nothing works. Gr 1-2
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Detective Beans & the case of the missing hat / : And the Case of the Missing Hat
by Li Chen
"Meet Detective Beans (just Beans for short), a young cat sleuth dedicated to doing whatever it takes to solve the case. After a night of mystery movies with his best friend, Biscuit, Detective Beans wakes up to find his detective hat is missing. There'sonly one thing to do: hit the streets of Cat Town and find that missing hat! Cat Town is full of suspects, from the neighborhood bird to a magician in the park, and each twist and turn in this journey leads to an interesting new encounter -- and to solving a much bigger case than Beans could have imagined"
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Adventures in Cat Town / : Adventures in Cat Town
by Li Chen
"Detective Beans is back on the case! In this series of mysteries and adventures, the world's cutest cat detective comes to the aid of her fellow villagers, searching for a cookie thief (with surprising results!), aiding a deceptive duck in the recovery of lost goods, and even doing his best to help a confused bear prove that the moon is made of cheese. In addition to these small capers, Adventures in Cat Town features behind-the-scenes footage of the crime-solving documentary directed by Beans best friend, Biscuits, as well as comics, stories, and even horoscopes illustrated by Beans himself"
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Charm breaker
by Linda Chapman
"The town of Westport is sponsoring a charity run, and everyone participates. But after the run, Mia, Lexi, Sita, Violet, and the newest Star Friend, Maddie, notice that many of the adults in town are at first very energetic and spontaneous but then gradually become reckless. Maddie observes that her mom hasn't been affected, and she wonders why. And as the adults' actions intensify, the girls suspect dark magic. Where is it coming from?"
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Cats on cats on cats
by Maddie Frost
Bea, worried that her grandmother is lonely, gets her a cat to keep her company, but when Granny assumes it is Bea who loves cats, she gets carried away, and Bea must find a way to restore order and save their special weekends together
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