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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
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English
Description
Popularity has its pitfalls, and Polly is discovering them firsthand in this middle-grade M!X novel.
Polly Pierce likes being the second-most popular girl at Winston Academy, right after her BFF, Kelsy. Popularity comes with special privileges, like a seat at the best table in the cafeteria and a coveted spot on the planning committee for the school's big talent show competition, Groove It Up! And since all Polly has to do is agree with whatever...
3) Trauma Queen
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 6
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English
Description
Every tween girl knows what it's like to have a mom who can be a little embarrasing at times. But for Marigold, it goes way beyond embarrassing. Marigold's single mom is a performance artist, meaning she stages dramatic, wacky performances to express her personal beliefs. Things like wrapping herself in saran wrap for a piece on plastic surgery, or inviting people over in the middle of the night to videotape her sleeping. In fact, Marigold's mom's...
4) Amoeba
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Before Tod Timmins meets the naked waif, the vampire, the wizard, and the others, he's just a dull man engaged in manual labor. The job, good for the body but a waste for the mind, is the whole of Tod's life-and it isn't for him. So, when a trail appears out of the blue, gambling on fate, he follows it through the city, across the country, and into a realm of adventure and uncertainty. Navigating the path, Tod encounters a mix of creatures-human,...
5) Beetle Juice
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In a tiny village, just off the universe-spanning trail of the Amoeba, young, telepathic were-creatures are schooled in the mystery and wonder of the human body-its practicalities as well as its pleasures. Eager to discover their alternate selves, they marvel at the possibilities. But when precocious were Wetzel, an infinitely curious and adventurous teenage boy-and unicorn-is enlisted into sexual service, his life is endangered by his own horn, a...
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We reached out to a bunch of our favorite creators with one mission in mind: to bring original, unconventional characters and stories to life. The Mix Tape is an eclectic collection of stories based on characters that are anything but your average lot. Narwhal Janitors and Urban Cowboys are just the tip of these stories that are best described as "off the beaten track."
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We reached out to a bunch of our favorite creators with one mission in mind--to bring original, unconventional characters and stories to life. THE MIX TAPE is an eclectic collection of stories based on characters that are anything but your average lot. Talking hamburgers, misunderstood ghosts, and punk rock grandmas are just the tip of these stories that are best described as "off the beaten track."
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The annual BOOM! Box Mix Tape is an eclectic collection of stories featuring beloved characters from established BOOM! Box series as well as original stories showcasing up-and-coming creators and brand-new content. With original stories featuring Lumberjanes, Giant Days, Cyanide & Happiness, Goldie Vance, The Backstagers, and many more! Collects the BOOM! Box Mix Tape 2014, 2015, and 2016.
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For the third year in a row, we've assembled a collection of short comics that embody the BOOM! Box aesthetic, an eclectic mix of weird tales from off the beaten track. This year, we're really leaning into the "mix tape" element by exploring music through sequential storytelling. These can be comics about being in a band, a story about the first time you went to a certain venue, or even a puzzle quest revolving around a music festival. BOOM! Box 2016...
16) Hamster magic
Author
Series
Magical mix-ups (Lynne Jonell) volume 1
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When the Willows move into a new house, Celia, the youngest of four children, traps an enchanted hamster, who reluctantly agrees to grant the children one wish in exchange for his freedom
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Using sticky notes, an author tries to convince her publisher that her book is about figs, not pigs, but the wording, illustrations, and even recipes present pigs as growing on trees, and tasty with orange and ginger sauce
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Mierce, the English Midlands, 8th Century A.D. 'thelbald, King of Mierce, is a man of ambition. Having created much-needed stability within his domain, he now aspires to take the surrounding kingdoms to expand and fortify his own. Stealthy and cunning, 'thelbald manipulates other men of power to achieve his goals. The quest for power is not King 'thelbald's only passion in life. Despite not wishing to marry, he has an unabating lust for women and...
20) Mixed Emotions
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Pack up your weekender tote for a good-time journey of fun, games, and angsty hot temptation in this brother's best friend, friends-to-lovers romance about listening to your heart.
Two truths. One lie. Only their hearts are off limits.
Truth: Zora Monroe could rule the world from her phone, while cooking up a five-star meal.
Truth: Between landing an agent for her cookbook and construction on her new house nearing completion, barely into her thirties,...
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