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The family pet is so much more than just a pet in this warm and funny book for little animal lovers with imaginative minds. Gorbachev's charming illustrations capture the central role that a beloved pet plays in the life of a child. Full color.

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(Hardback)

From the author of "Hour of the Bees" comes another captivating story that deftly blurs the line between reality and magic-- and will leave readers wondering, "What if"

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Drawing from the well of parental wit and wisdom, Patricelli offers this board book adventure starring her beloved Baby character, who discovers the unlimited potential of an empty box. Includes a sheet of wrapping paper. Full color. Consumable.

(Hardback)

Lyrical prose by Newbery Medalist Fleischman ("Joyful Noises: Poems for Two Voices") and magical illustrations by Root tell the story of a boy's powerful connection to his family despite distance and adds new meaning to the old custom of planting a birthday tree. Full color.

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(Hardback)

(Hardback)

"A young mathematical genius from India searches for the secrets hidden inside numbers and for someone who understands him."--Provided by publisher.

(Hardback)

Newbery Medalist Avi delivers a stark, unflinching account of the boys of a tiny Polish village during the Great War who are determined to prove themselves with a simple dare that spins disastrously out of control.

(Paperback)

One summer morning, Leo and Marcus decide that they're going to start a club. But they can't have a two-person club. Luckily, along come Miranda and Phoebe, who make it four. And soon, everyone is very busy with important club business. Full color.

(Hardback)

A one-hundredth birthday tribute to the late jazz artist explores his observations about humanity's discriminatory and violent behaviors as well as his efforts to forge world peace through music with the Sun Ra Arkestra.

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This sequel to "The Obsidian Blade" transports readers to the terrifying and thrilling world of Lah Lia, the enigmatic girl who changed Tucker Feye's life. Here, Tucker and Lah Lia each hurtle through time, relating their stories in alternating viewpoints.

(Paperback)

From clothesline codes to surveillance satellites and cyber espionage, Janeczko uncovers two centuries' worth of true spy stories in U.S. history.

(Hardback)

With poetry that is equal parts accurate and entertaining, and illustrations that are positively out of this world, this book will enthrall amateur stargazers and budding astrophysicists as it reveals many of the wonders our universe holds. Includes a glossary and a list of resources at the end. Full color.

(Hardback)

A collection of "poems through history inspired by objects--earthly and celestial--reflecting the time in which each poet lived"--Amazon.com.

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Twelve-year-old Lowen Grover's family moves to a former mill town, lured by the chance to reset their lives by buying a dilapidated house and starting a new business.

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After a family buys a house in a struggling town for just one dollar, they're hoping to start over. But have they traded one set of problems for another From the author of "Small as an Elephant" comes a heart-tugging novel about guilt and grief, family and friendship, and, above all, community.

(Hardback)

A feisty princess befriends a mage's apprentice and find she's uncannily linked to a dragon, in this suspenseful new middle-grade fantasy by the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Library Lion."

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Twenty top kids' authors and illustrators, including Jon Sciezka, Kate DiCamillo, Jack Gantos, Lemony Snicket, and Chris Van Dusen, collaborate on this zany, progressive story filled with werewolves, mad scientists, a talking pig, and 11-year-old twins on a quest to rescue their parents. Illustrations.

(Hardback)

The enchanting true story of a girl who saw fairies, and another with a gift for art, who concocted a story to stay out of trouble and ended up fooling the world.

(Hardback)

When the Thirteen bus pulls up one dreary, stormy evening, something about it doesn't seem quite right. Michael McMichael gets on board despite his misgivings. As they travel on, things become creepier by the minute. An ideal book for Halloween story times. Full color.