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Albert Einstein was a dope?
by Dan Gutman
"From the best-selling author behind My Weird School: a quirky new biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures. Did you know that Albert Einstein was a high school dropout, and that he failed his physics class when he finally made it to college? Or that when he died, his brain and eyeballs were removed from his body? Ever wondered why his hair looked so wild? Siblings Paige and Turner do-and they've collected some of the kookiest and most unusual facts about the world-famousscientist, from his childhood and school days through his time studying relativity and working on the atomic bomb. Narrated by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfeld's upbeat illustrations, Albert Einstein Was a Dope? expertly balances authoritative information with Dan Gutman's signature zany humor"
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Muhammad Ali was a chicken?
by Dan Gutman
"From the best-selling author behind My Weird School: a quirky new biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures. Did you know that Muhammad Ali was so terrified of flying on planes he would bring a parachute? Or that he won the Presidential Medal of Freedom? Bet you didn't know that he had an official sweat-taster to determine how salty his sweat was after each match! Siblings Paige and Turner do-and they've collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the legendary boxer and civil rights activist, from his childhood and the spark of his boxing career through his time as heavyweight champion of the world. Narrated by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfeld's upbeat illustrations, Muhammad Ali Was a Chicken! is an authoritative, accessible, and one-of-a-kind biography infused with Dan Gutman's signature zany sense of humor"
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And then came Hope
by Stephen Savage
"When the ships of the harbor aren't feeling well, the hospital ship Hope comes to the rescue"
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Best Nerds Forever
by James Patterson
Rendered a ghost by a bicycle accident, young Finn McAllister teams up with fellow spirit Isabella Rojas to commit invisible pranks on the living, before discovering that they cannot move on to the afterlife. 250,000 first printing.
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A dog's courage : a dog's way home novel
by W. Bruce Cameron
A weekend camping trip in the Rocky Mountains turns into a harrowing struggle for survival when a raging inferno separates Bella from her people, and, alone in the wilderness, must protect two defenseless mountain lion cubs as she searches for Lucas and Olivia.
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Eva in the spotlight
by Rebecca Elliott
Joining her friends to audition for the Treetop Owlementary school play, Eva is disappointed when she is cast in a small role and tries to figure out how to shine by learning lines, helping build sets and finding the fun outside of the spotlight. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Fearless
by Kenny Porter
Determined to reignite her waning friendship with a girl who has moved two towns away, an enthusiastic fangirl hatches an ambitious plan to ride her bicycle all the way to her friend’s new school. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Flight of the puffin
by Ann Braden
The award-winning author of The Benefits of Being an Octopus presents the tale of how a small act of kindness from one bullied kid to another ripples through the lives of four marginalized young people in need of support. Simultaneous eBook.
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Fox & Rabbit : make believe
by Beth Ferry
"Fox and Rabbit are the very best of friends. They do everything together. Good things like getting ice cream and not-so-good things like getting bad haircuts. But when they meet a new friend, Owl, Fox isn't so sure if there's enough friendship to go around. Soon, Fox learns that it's easy to be friends with Rabbit and Owl. They have lots of fun exploring the depths of Owl's big imagination. Together, Fox and Rabbit and Owl sail the high seas, get swallowed by a whale, defeat evil woodchucks, and more, all from the comfort of the playground. Featuring the same funny text and fresh art as Book #1, the second book in the Fox & Rabbit series will delight old fans and seamlessly welcome new ones!"
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Fred Gets Dressed
by Peter Brown
A celebration of self-expression and nontraditional gender roles depicts a youngster who enjoys being free and unclothed before wandering into his parents’ closet and trying on their clothes, with fun and fashionable results involving the whole family. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Heroes who risked everything for freedom : Civil War
by Patricia Lakin
A leveled reader introduction to some of the heroes from the American Civil War includes short profiles of such figures as Harriet Tubman, Robert Smalls and Mary Touvestre. Simultaneous and eBook.
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I Am the Shark
by Joan Holub
Humorously illustrated sharks introduce themselves and the characteristics that make them special, in a child-friendly, fish-out-of-water tale that includes profiles of species ranging from the Great White and Greenland to the Mako and Hammerhead. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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I Really Want to Win
by Simon Philip
A confident youngster and her sidekick pup participate in a spelling bee, a dancing contest, a game of hide-and-seek and other competitions while learning helpful lessons in teamwork, good sportsmanship, and being a fair loser and winner. Illustrations.
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Is Was
by Deborah Freedman
Lyrical text and artwork inspired by the transformative powers of weather depict a small child’s experiences and observations on a day when the natural world changes from sun to rain and from day to night. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The Last Fallen Star
by Graci Kim
Looking forward to her older sister’s initiation into their family’s powerful lineage of healing witches, an adopted Korean American girl born without magic triggers unexpected consequences while attempting to participate in her sister’s ceremony. 150,000 first printing.
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Maybe maybe Marisol Rainey
by Erin Entrada Kelly
"Marisol, who has a big imagination and likes to name inanimate objects, has a tree in her backyard named Peppina...but she's way too scared to climb it. Will Marisol find the courage to climb Peppina? Maybe"
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Metropolis Grove
by Drew Brockington
Convincing her two new friends that Superman is real, a newcomer to Metropolis Grove discovers a mysterious cave full of Super-memorabilia that triggers a school year filled with drama, adventure and nefarious plots by the supervillain Bizarro. Original.
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Mia's Sweet Surprises
by Coco Simon
Accompanying her father on a weekend trip visiting some of his college friends, Mia bonds with the young employees of an ice-cream shop before inventing an ice-cream cone cupcake recipe that she brings home to her Cupcake Girls friends. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Narwhal I'm around
by Aaron Reynolds
"Sixth grader Rex Dexter uses his ability to communicate with dead animals to investigate a narwhal's mysterious death"
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Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly 3 : Night Hunt
by Jordan Quinn
Visiting Crestwood to root for Cinder and Groth as they participate in the legendary Night Hunt, Ruskin is mysteriously selected to compete against his friends, who suspect that he is pursuing scarlet dragon glory. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Shadow hills : Shadow Hills
by Jordan Quinn
Ruskin the dragon and his friend Cinder are sent to Shadow Hills, the most mysterious place in all of Wrenly, under false pretenses by sinister forces
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Orientation
by Preeti Chhibber
"After Kamala is caught by news cameras taking on a super villain, she gets a letter from Captain Marvel herself! It's great that she's fighting crime and sticking up for people, but maybe a regular school isn't the best place to learn how to do that. Ifshe wants to continue as Ms. Marvel, she's going to need to take on some new extracurricular activities--mainly, training with other young super heroes alongside the Avengers!"
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The sinister substitute
by Preeti Chhibber
Beginning a new semester at Avengers Assembly under several new instructors, Kamala, Doreen and Miles are surprised by their teachers’ villainous lessons, while a mysterious impersonator begins turning students and staff against each other. Illustrations.
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Rocking Field Day
by James Dean
Anticipating an extra-groovy field day, Pete the cat and his friends Callie, Grumpy Toad and Gus compete for medals in activities ranging from a water-balloon toss to a three-legged race. 20,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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Pinkalicious and the Robo-pup
by Victoria Kann
Disappointed when her friends express more interest in an opponent’s adorable puppy than in her own new Robo-pup during the Pinkville Pet Contest, Pinkalicious offers to help when her rival’s puppy goes missing. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Sabrina Sue loves the sea
by Priscilla Burris
A small barnyard chicken with big dreams ignores the scoffs of her fellow animals to embark on a journey to see the ocean on a day filled with self-assurance and adventure. By the best-selling illustrator of the Heidi Heckelbeck series. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Plagues : the microscopic battlefield
by Falynn Koch
A follow-up to Science Comics: Bats combines elaborate comics-style illustrations with whimsical, engaging facts about the biology and mechanisms of infections, diseases and immunity as well as the incredible contributions of technology and medical science. Simultaneous.
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A Sea Monster Story (Disney/pixar Luca)
by RH Disney
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney/Pixar’s new feature film, Luca, opening in theaters June 18, 2021, is a coming-of-age story about a young boy, Luca, experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides as an unlikely but strong friendship grows between Luca and his newfound best friend, who is really a sea monster disguised as a human. Media tie-in. Illustrations.
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Secrets of Camp Whatever
by Chris Grine
"Eleven year-old Willow doesn't want to go to her dad's weird old summer camp any more than she wants her family to move to the weird old town where that camp is located. But her family -- and fate itself -- seem to have plans of their own. Soon Willow finds herself neck-deep in a confounding mystery involving stolen snacks, suspected vampires, and missing campers, all shrouded in the sinister fog that hides a generation of secrets at Camp ... Whatever it's called"
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The Mandalorian : junior novel
by Joe Schreiber
"After the fall of the Empire but before the emergence of the First Order, a lone bounty hunter known as The Mandalorian travels the outer reaches of the galaxy. When his newest bounty hunting target turns out to be a small Child, the Mandalorian decidesthe Child must be protected at all costs"
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Allies & enemies
by Brooke Vitale
The Mandalorian and the Child meet both friends and enemies on their adventures
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Tbh, I Don't Want to Say Good-bye
by Lisa Greenwald
A concluding installment in the popular text-message series finds Gabby’s last summer with Cece, Prianka, Gabby and Victoria upended by a food-poisoning outbreak, an all-consuming volunteer project and a secret boyfriend. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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What Will You Be?
by Yamile Saied Mendez
The acclaimed author of Where Are You From? presents a stunning second picture book of self-discovery that finds a young girl and her abuela celebrating the endless possibilities that life has to offer the girl as she grows. Illustrations.
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Who needs a checkup?
by Norman Feuti
When he expresses nervousness about his upcoming doctor’s appointment and possible need for a shot, Harry is offered support by his friend, Hedgehog, who helps him get ready by explaining what to expect. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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The diary of a young girl
by Anne Frank
A young girl's journal records her family's struggles during two years of hiding from the Nazis in war-torn Holland
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The Halloween cookbook
by Mary Lou Caswell
"Teaches readers how to make simple and delicious Halloween treats through clear directions and illustrated steps"
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Willa the wisp
by Jonathan Auxier
One day eight-year-old Auggie Pound, the caretaker of the rare animals in the Fabled Stables, ventures into the swamp to save a new rare creature, the wisp
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Trouble with Tattle-Tails
by Jonathan Auxier
A sequel to Willa the Wisp finds Auggie and his magical companions traveling through the portal to the town of Rainbow’s End, where they search for a mysterious creature that is behind a rampant outbreak of impolite behavior. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Heidi Heckelbeck and the Lost Library Book
by Wanda Coven
Checking out a book from her library’s secret magic section, Heidi embarks on a school project that is upended by the bewitched book’s mischievous pranks. By the creators of Heidi Heckelbeck for Class President. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Sunrise summer
by Matthew Swanson
Each summer, a young girl and her family travel to remote Egegik, Alaska, where they join a salmon fishing crew
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Toasty
by Sarah Hwang
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Pandemic : Pandemic
by Tom Jackson
The best-selling Basher series illustrator and the author of Chilled explain the science behind the Covid-19 pandemic and why it has kept readers out of school, compromised employment security for families and harmed or killed so many people. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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Dog Squad
by Chris Grabenstein
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Escape
by Ming Chen
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The giant ice cream mess
by Tina Kügler
Competitive fox siblings Fritz and Franny both love ice cream, but when Mr. Bear's ice cream truck stops on their street they spend so much time trying to outdo each other imagining multiple flavors and toppings (while all the other kids are getting their cones) that the only flavor left is marshmallow pickle ripple--and they can only have one scoop each
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House mouse
by Michael Hall
"A clever and resourceful mouse looking for a safe place to settle down learns that home is wherever you make it"-- Provided by publisher
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How to Apologize
by David LaRochelle
The creators of See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog present a smile-inducing and practical guide that explains how, and how not, to apologize, depicting characters ranging from a porcupine who accidentally pops a friend’s balloon to a snail who runs over a sloth’s toes. Illustrations.
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I'm on it!
by Andrea Tsurumi
A Goat, who likes to lead and be followed by his friend Frog, jumps and hops on, alongside, inside, over, around and under an incrementally riotous assortment of objects, in a latest entry in the Geisel Award-winning series. 100,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Just Pretend
by Tori Sharp
Shuffling between the homes of parents who still treat her like a kid, Tori turns to her writing to make sense of the complexities of her fractured family and its impact on her friendships. A first graphic novel. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Lily
by Ellen Miles
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Line and Scribble
by Debora Vogrig
A friendship tale about embracing differences reveals how characters Line and Scribble share enough in common to be best friends in spite of respective life approaches, in a story that touches on early shape concepts and the power of imagination. Illustrations.
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Long lost
by Jacqueline West
Feeling lonely and out of place after her family moves to a new town, eleven-year-old Fiona Crane ventures to the local library, where she finds a gripping mystery novel about a small town, family secrets, and a tragic disappearance
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Memory jars
by Vera Brosgol
Freda uses jars to save everything from a chocolate chip cookie to the full moon, just as her grandmother saves summer blueberries. Includes a recipe for blueberry jam
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The Museum of Everything
by Lynne Rae Perkins
When the world feels too big, loud, and busy, a young girl imagines a museum where she can organize little pieces of it and wonder about them
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Nerdycorn
by Andrew Root
"Meet Fern! She's a smart, creative unicorn who prefers building robots and coding software to jumping through shimmering rainbows and splashing in majestic waterfalls. Even though Fern is a good friend and always willing to help others, the other unicorns tease her and call her a nerdycorn"
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No Pants!
by Jacob Grant
When his busy father prompts him to get ready for an exciting family cookout, an exuberant young Pablo decides that he would rather not wear his pants and would have more fun finding other ways to use them. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Not all heroes
by Josephine Cameron
Moving halfway across the country did not help eleven-year-old Zinnia deal with her little brother's death, but joining her neighbors and aunt as a Real Life Super Hero does that and more
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An Occasionally Happy Family
by Cliff Burke
Enduring a disastrous camping vacation of blistering heat, wild bears and annoying fellow vacationers, a boy still mourning the death of his mother is devastated by his father’s introduction of a new girlfriend. A first novel. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ophie’s Ghosts
by Justina Ireland
Discovering her ability to see ghosts when a cruel act ends her father’s life and forces her to move in with relatives in 1920s Pittsburgh, young Ophelia forges a helpful bond with a spirit whose own life ended suddenly and unjustly. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Scaredy Squirrel goes camping
by Mélanie Watt
Afraid of camping, Scaredy Squirrel decides to watch television instead but quickly realizes he needs to plug his television into an outlet, so he makes a plan to brave the great outdoors
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The Shape of Thunder
by Jasmine Warga
Estranged from the best friend whose brother killed her sister in a school shooting, a grieving Cora receives a message on her 12th birthday from her friend, asking for her help with creating a time portal to prevent the tragedy. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Shark Summer
by Ira Marcks
Entering a youth film contest to reverse a streak of bad luck, a disgraced pitcher teams up with an aspiring cinematographer and a moody director to investigate a Martha’s Vineyard urban myth about a phantom shark. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook.
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That thing about Bollywood
by Supriya Kelkar
An Indian American girl who would bury her feelings about her parents’ separation involuntarily breaks into a Bollywood song-and-dance routine before waking up to an alternate reality where everyone is behaving like a Bollywood character. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Turtle in Paradise : The Graphic Novel
by Jennifer L. Holm
Moving in with her Florida relatives so that her mother can accept a job from a no-kids employer, a tough-minded kid growing up during the Great Depression begins emerging from her shell while searching for buried treasure alongside ragtag male cousins. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Beach Day!
by Kelly Starling Lyons
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Wishes
by Muon Van
"In this spare, poetic picture book based on author Muon Van's family history and told through a series of wishes, a family packs up everything they own and embarks on a perilous oceanic voyage toward a better life"
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Best Nerds Forever
by James Patterson
Rendered a ghost by a bicycle accident, young Finn McAllister teams up with fellow spirit Isabella Rojas to commit invisible pranks on the living, before discovering that they cannot move on to the afterlife. Simultaneous.
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Trouble With Tattle-tails
by Jonathan Auxier
A sequel to Willa the Wisp finds Auggie and his magical companions traveling through the portal to the town of Rainbow’s End, where they search for a mysterious creature that is behind a rampant outbreak of impolite behavior. Simultaneous.
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