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Juvenile Fiction and Picture Books
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And Tango makes three
by Justin Richardson
Publishing to coincide with the 10th anniversary of And Tango Makes Three, the classic story of a nontraditional penguin family describes the bond between male penguins Roy and Silo and the zookeeper who helped them raise a chick. Paperback edition includes a CD narrated by renowned actor Neil Patrick Harris.
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Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonJess Aarons gains the strength to cope with unexpected tragedy by going to a secret kingdom in the woods invented by Leslie Burke, a newcomer to his rural Virginia community
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Chicken Clicking by Jeanne WillisOne night Chick hopped into the farmer's house and had a little browse on his computer. Soon she's brought a funny teapot, a frilly blouse, scooters for the sheep and a car for the cows. She just can't stop clicking! She meets a friend online and off she goes to meet him (without telling Mum or Dad).
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Darth Maul : Sith apprentice by Jo CaseyDescribes the dark Sith apprentice Darth Maul, who, along with his master, Darth Sidious, plan to take over the galaxy and destroy the Jedi Knights
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Jeremy Thatcher, dragon hatcher by Bruce CovilleSmall for his age but artistically talented, twelve-year-old Jeremy Thatcher unknowingly buys a dragon's egg
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Little bird's ABC
by Piet Grobler
For every letter of the alphabet, little bird makes a sound that begins with that letter, in an amusingly silly title with watercolor illustrations.
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On the banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls WilderLaura and her family move to Minnesota where they live in a dugout until a new house is built and face misfortunes caused by flood, blizzard, and grasshoppers. Newbery Honor Book. Original.
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Outrageously Alice by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorAlice is in the eighth grade, and while she wants her life to be exciting and outrageous, she also wants to feel protected and safe
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The giver by Lois LowryComing to movie theaters in the summer of 2014, this movie tie-in edition of the 1994 Newbery Medal-winning classic tells the story of 12-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal world and only begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community after he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory. Features photographic artwork from the film on the cover. Simultaneous. Movie tie-in.
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The golden compass by Philip PullmanLiving among scholars in the hallowed halls of Jordan College, Lyra hears rumors of a magical dust that supposedly possesses powers that can unite whole universes, and begins a difficult and dangerous journey to find it. Reissue.
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The graveyard book by Neil GaimanAfter the grisly murder of his entire family, a toddler wanders into a graveyard where the ghosts and other supernatural residents agree to raise him as one of their own
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Harry Potter Series by J. K RowlingRescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry
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If I ran the zoo by SeussWelcome to the crazy world of Gerald McGrew who dreams of transforming his local zoo into a madcap menagerie of weird and wonderful beasts.
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The Indian in the cupboard by Lynne Reid BanksA nine-year-old boy receives a plastic Indian, a cupboard, and a little key for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life in the cupboard and befriends him
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Matthew and the midnight flood
by Allen Morgan
When a flood causes havoc in Matthew's neighborhood, the plumber comes by on a boat and asks him to help him out, in exchange for a free drain unclogging job
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Who's in Maxine's tree
by Diane Carmel Léger
Fearful that her giant Sitka spruce won't be standing in the Walbran Valley when she arrives, Maxine is excited to see her old friend alive and well upon her approach, yet hearing a strange sound coming from the branches above, Maxine gets an extra surprise when she learns from a tree climber that a mamu has made a nest in her special tree!
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My first Ramadan
by Karen Katz
Finally reaching the age where he can fast with the rest of the family, a young boy proudly takes part in all the traditions and celebrations of the Muslim holy month.
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The beast of Monsieur Racine
by Tomi Ungerer
Determined to catch the thief of his prize pears, a retired tax collector sets a trap in his garden and captures a beast unknown to modern science
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The king's daughter by Suzanne MartelIn the year 1672, Jeanne Chatel is sent to New France as a "king's daughter," one of the young women chosen by the French government to become the bride of a farmer, soldier, or trapper, a task which she eagerly looks forward to
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The Waiting Dog
by Carolyn L. Beck
Eager for the postman to arrive, one hungry dog isn’t looking forward to the mail, but something much more tasty, in a gruesome tale about a dog and his naughty fantasy.
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Three wishes : Palestinian and Israeli children speak by Deborah EllisThrough in-depth interviews with young adults living in the midst of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the experiences, dreams, and sorrows of a diverse group of children from both sides are presented in a touching tale about growing up in one of the world's most violent regions. Reprint.
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Underground to Canada by Barbara Claassen SmuckerTwo slave girls escape from a plantation near Vicksburg, Mississippi, and steal toward Canada on the Underground Railroad
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Ziggy Piggy and the three little pigs
by Frank Asch
Unlike his brothers, Ziggy Piggy would rather camp out than build a house, and prefers going swimming to worrying about a wolf on the prowl, but when the wolf targets his brother's houses, he proves there is more than one way to deal with the beast
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