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13581) Broken Slippers
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When Jenny becomes permanently confined to a wheelchair after an accident and then the family moves to the country, her dreams are shattered. The excitement of city life was all that kept her spirits up. But in one magical visit back to the city, new hope and direction slip into her unfamiliar new world. The events that transpire bring new creativity and expose new talents Jenny never even knew she possessed! Broken Slippers is a heartwarming story...
13582) The Collectors
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Two young naturalists on a quest for something extraordinary.
There's room for just one final piece in Winslow and Rosie's impressive collection of natural wonders. So, they set off into the forest in search of something extraordinary. They journey far, along the creek, across the valley, through the spruce grove and up the mountain. And while, they find many extraordinary things, nothing is just the right extraordinary thing. When the girls find...
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From author of the memoir Horse Crazy, the first in a series of fictional middle-grade novels inspired by real horses and the people who love them
Trendsetter is a horse destined to fly-in more ways than one. Sarah is a horse-loving seventh grader who has a secret and a fear of losing the one thing she loves most in the world. Separated by an ocean, a horse and a girl's parallel struggles to be their best include lots of luck and grit, some stubbornness,...
13584) The Middle of Everywhere
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Noah Thorpe is spending the school term in George River, in Quebec's Far North, where his dad is an English teacher in the Inuit community. Noah's not too keen about living in the middle of nowhere, but getting away from Montreal has one big advantage: he gets a break from the bully at his old school.
But Noah learns that problems have a way of following you-no matter how far you travel. To the Inuit kids, Noah is a qallunaaq-a southerner, someone...
13585) If You Run Out of Words
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In If You Run Out of Words, an imaginative bedtime adventure from award-winning artist Felicita Sala, a father reassures his daughter of the fantastical lengths he'd go to in order to show his love
What happens if you run out of words?
Will you have any left for me?
Don't be silly!
I could NEVER run out of words!
But what if you DO?
Seeking reassurance of her father's attention, a young girl peppers her dad with elaborate, anxious...
13586) The Bakehouse
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Bert wants nothing more than to be old enough to fight in the war-to handle weapons, defend his country, and have a life filled with adventure. Little does he know that the secrets and danger of war don't always stay at the front line and that one boy's actions can change everything.
13587) The Event: Little Dragon
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The first part of Master Wong's biography.
Discover how the early life of Master Wong was dominated by bullying, by violence - and by death. How his violent and troubled early childhood and the influences, both benign and evil, of those around him in northern Vietnam, set him on the path to developing his martial arts skills - making Master Wong into the man he is today.
Read about the physical attacks and the bullying that Master Wong endured, even...
13588) The Darkness Before Sunset
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Society is crumbling...Droughts and floods have devastated a world whose climate is out of control...Outside the derelict towns the countryside is wild and dangerous... David and his grandfather set out on a journey through a landscape of abandoned homes and decaying towns.Their goal is to see the sun setting over the sea – to prove that beauty still survives in a disintegrating world.Along the way they rescue a...
13589) Camp Disaster
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 2
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Charlotte Summers is sure that summer camp is going to be a disaster. And she's right. But it's not as disastrous for her as it is for her counselor, Abby. Abby has no control over the girls in her charge. The control is held by the cabin's mean girl. Charlotte realizes that she could tip the balance of power and unseat the bully, but does she have the courage to go for it?
13590) Casey Little, Yo-Yo Queen
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Casey will have to do a lot of pet-sitting to earn the money she needs to buy Lightning, a beloved horse. Her hopes of buying Lightning are dashed when she learns that his owner has found a buyer and must sell the horse immediately. Across the street from Casey's house a mystery unfolds as a seldom-seen woman who seems to be able to read minds prepares to host a carnival and a yo-yo contest that boasts a $1500 prize. Casey's yo-yo is buried in her...
13591) Taz's Recipe
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Fourteen-year-old Taz knows one thing for sure: she's a perfect disaster in the kitchen. Every time she tries to cook, chaos ensues. After fires, toxins and more than one minor injury, Taz will be happy if she makes it through her food-science class in one piece. But when the class enters a competitive race for a coveted program and Taz is put in a group that expects to win, the pressure is on. As the competition heats up, Taz is desperate to hold...
13592) The Tiltersmith
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Myths and monsters collide with climate chaos in a thrilling fantasy adventure.
Spring has arrived in Brooklyn, New York, but winter refuses to let go. Sleet, snow, and even a tornado batter the city. Mr. Ross, the science teacher, believes climate change is the cause, but classmates Edward, Feenix, Danton, and Brigit suspect older, magical forces are at work. When a peculiar character calling himself Superintendent Tiltersmith appears with...
13593) Albert Doubles The Fun
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Albert is going to the Mouse County Fair! But when his best friend, Leo, isn't home, Albert decides to have fun for both of them. Double the fun!
13594) Swan Dive
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Refugees from the Bosnian War, Lazar's family flees the Siege of Sarajevo and arrives in Winnipeg in the early 1990s. Despite various mini dramas unfolding at home, as his parents and older sisters navigate a new language, the bitter cold and a strange city and country, Lazar manages to find a place for himself at school, largely by making friends with Elle, a sassy, outspoken girl who divides her time between living with her hoarder mother (who stuffs...
13595) The Homesick Club
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Mónica and Hannah are school kids in the big city. Together, they have formed the Homesick Club, since they are both from far away. Mónica misses the family of hummingbirds that she and her grandmother would feed in her backyard in Bolivia every day. Hannah misses the sunshine and the tiny tortoise that lived near her house in Israel.
When a new teacher, Miss Shelby, arrives from Texas, the girls discover that she misses her home, too, especially...
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Nina wears two labels: boy crazy and camp drama star. But this summer things are different. First she finds herself interested in Emily's brother, Zac. But everyone knows that brothers are off-limits. Then instead of getting a lead in the camp musical, she gets a smaller part that normally goes to a boy! Much to Nina's surprise, her summer is about shedding the old labels and discovering what she's capable of. With a theme of character growth and...
13597) Winds of Zaria
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Winds of Zaria
Book 4
The Chosen Ones now find themselves in Zaria, a land of peculiar faeries, dwarves, and sylphs. The delicate balance of this peaceful land is gradually being destroyed by Asar's magic. To make matters worse, Zaria finds itself at the mercy of an unseen terror that threatens to abruptly bring an end to the quest. These teen girls need to spend what little time they have left searching for the remaining keys that call the wind....
13598) You're So Bright
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Encourage your bright baby or toddler to make their mark with this adorably pun-tastic book!
Celebrate your remarkable little one, the highlight of your life, with a new addition from the USA Today bestselling series! Combining adorable illustrations of popular school and craft supplies with charming rhymes and inspiring messages of love and encouragement, this punny and heartfelt board book is just the write gift to share with someone you love.
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13599) Boarder Patrol
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Ryan is determined to be a professional snowboarder but he's learned from what happened to his whistle-blower father that doing the right thing doesn't always pay off. When his parents leave Kamloops, Ryan decides to stay with relatives so he can be near the Salmon Valley Ski Resort. He spends all his time at the ski hill, volunteering with the Junior Safety Patrol to cover the cost of his lift pass.
When his board is stolen, he discovers that his...
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Tagalog English bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids studying English or Tagalog as their second language.In this children's book, you meet a girl named Amanda who has a habit of wasting her time. That is until, one day, something magical happens and Amanda finally realizes that time is the most precious thing we have - and that once it is wasted, it is lost forever. In order to get her lost time back, Amanda goes on a journey and learns to...
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