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Mercy Watson to the Rescue
by Kate DiCamillo
After Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with Mr. and Mrs. Watson, all three awaken with the bed teetering on the edge of a big hole in the floor. Call Number: J DICAMILL
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Stealing the Sword
by Wendy Mass
.At the flea market nine-and-a-half-year-old Chase and his younger sister Ava acquire an old suitcase filled with rows of carefully packed strange objects, and when they handle one of the objects (a dragon-headed doorknob) they find themselves in King Arthur's castle, on a mission to save the King--and pursued by a strange man whom they first saw at the flea market, who is after their suitcase. Call Number: J MASS
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Rise of the Earth Dragon
by Tracey West
Snatched up by a royal soldier and carried away to the castle, 8-year-old Drake trains along with three other children to become Dragon Masters who must discover their assigned dragons' special powers. Call Number: J WEST
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Poppy and Sam and the Leaf Thief
by Cathon
]It’s a beautiful day in the garden when Poppy and her panda friend, Sam, hear a commotion. Their friend Basil--who has always been known for his elegance--is in tears because somebody nibbled his leaves last night! So Poppy and Sam test some creative methods to catch the vandal red-handed. After a few misadventures, they find the remorseful nibbler--and Basil helps him understand that everything tastes better when it is freely offered. Call Number: J CATHON
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Nick the Sidekick
by Dave Whamond
Nick has supersized ears which give him special powers, but when he agrees to become an assistant to Super Fantastic Guy, he discovers that while he solves the crimes, Super Fantastic Guy takes all the credit. Call Number: J WHAMOND
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Go Cubs Go! Baseball's Never Give Up Story
by Marv Levy
Grandpa Bruno the Bear tells his two cubby-bear grandchildren about patiently waiting for his beloved Chicago Cubs to win a World Series. The Cubs "never gave up" he told them, and he taught the cubby bears that they shouldn't give up either! Plus Chicago's renowned baseball historian George Castle educates the reader about the Cubs' all-time dates, names, achievements and quotes. Call Number: E LEV
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New Shoes
by Susan Meyer
In this historical fiction picture book, Ella Mae and her cousin Charlotte, both African American, start their own shoe store when they learn that they cannot try on shoes at the shoe store. Call Number: E MEY
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The Butterfly
by Patricia Polacco
During the Nazi occupation of France, Monique's mother hides a Jewish family in her basement and tries to help them escape to freedom. Call Number: E POL
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Ruth and the Green Book
by Calvin A. Ramsey
When Ruth and her parents take a motor trip from Chicago to Alabama to visit her grandma, they rely on a pamphlet to find places that will serve them. Includes facts about "The Green Book.". Call Number: E RAM
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Buster the Very Shy Dog
by Lisze Bechtold
Buster the dog overcomes his shyness to make a friend, discovers his special talent, and helps Phoebe find the garbage bandits. Call Number: R BEC
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The Bad Guys
by Aaron Blabey
A group of animal companions who look bad but perform good deeds overcome their inborn natures to work together for the sake of rescuing hundreds of dogs from a maximum-security dog pound. Call Number: J BLABEY
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Moldylocks and the Three Beards
by Noah Jones
After falling through the refrigerator into the Land of Fake Believe, Princess meets a girl named Moldylocks who takes her to the home of the Three Beards for chili--but when the Beards capture her friend, Princess must come up with a plan to save her. Call Number: J JONES
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Winicker Hates Paris
by Renee Beauregard Lute
Winicker Wallace is forced to move to Paris when her mother starts a new job. She cannot find a single thing about Paris that she likes, except maybe that her Grandma Balthazar is there with her. It rains too much. Winicker's neighbor is irritatinglyperfect. And, there is a mean girl in class who makes Winicker want to jet right back to her old house in Massachusetts. When Winicker finds herself in a scary situation, she must accept help from an unexpected source and may finally see a silver liningbehind all of those Parisian rain clouds. Call Number: J LUTE
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The Cat That Disappeared
by Lori Mortensen
Ava and her friends decide to put on a pet show, but when it is time for the show to start, nobody can find Ava's cat, Oatmeal. Call Number: R MY
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The Detective Dog
by Julia Donaldson
A rhyming picture book is a story of a remarkable investigative canine who uses her amazing sense of smell to solve mysteries, from her young human's missing shoe and a lost honeycomb to the baffling disappearance of all the books from school. Call Number: E DON
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Rosa and the Water Pony
by Katy Kit
Rosa plans to perform amazing tricks on the back of a magical water pont at Mermaid Bay's annual carnival, but when the pony is stolen, Rosa and her friends must find the culprit. Call Number: J KIT
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Pedro's Mystery Club
by Fran Manushkin
Pedro forms a new club with his friends dedicated to solving mysteries--and the first two assignments are finding his mother's locket, and his father's cell phone. Call Number: R MAN
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The Case of the Stinky Socks
by Lewis B. Montgomery
Detectives-in-training Milo and Jazz join forces to tackle their first big case, finding out who stole the lucky socks from the high school baseball team's star pitcher. Call Number: J MONTGOME
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Freddie Ramos Takes Off
by Jacqueline Jules
Freddie finds a mysterious package outside his apartment containing sneakers that allow him to run faster than a train and inspire him to perform heroic deeds. Call Number: J JULES
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Stay: a Girl, a Dog, a Bucket List
by Kate Klise
An aging dog, who has been with his young mistress since the latter's birth, is given a bucket list of experiences that the girl thinks he would find fun before he conveys to her that what he most wants is to share time together for as long as they have. Call Number: E KLI
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Annie and Simon: Banana Muffins and Other Stories
by Catharine O'Neill
Sibling best friends Annie and Simon clash over minor differences including Annie's desire to hold on to some of her baby items, until a dilemma involving the baby next door compels the duo to prove that they are a wonderful team. Call Number: R ONE
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Summer Camp Queen
by M. Peschke
School is over and Kylie Jean and her cousin Lucy are going to summer camp for a week of fun, but a girl named Miley seems determined to spoil the experience for everyone, and Kylie decides to discover what her problem is. Call Number: J PESCHKE
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The Bremen Town Ghosts
by Wiley Blevins
Presents a scary retelling of the story of four animal friends who leave their mean owners and encounter a den of thieves on their travels. Call Number: R BLE
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The School is Alive
by Jack Chabert
Discovering that his elementary school is alive and menacing, hall monitor Sam Graves, assisted by his friends Lucy and Antonio, works to defend his fellow students as they rehearse for the class play. Call Number: J CHABERT
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The Haunted House Next Door
by Andres Miedoso
Fearless 8-year-old Desmond Cole runs his own ghost-hunting service to investigate monsters, spirits and other otherworldly mischief makers and is assisted by his sidekick best friend, Andres, who struggles with chronic fears. Call Number: J MIEDOSO
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Creepy Carrots!
by Aaron Reynolds
The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch in a clever and hilarious picture book parable about a rabbit that fears his favorite treats are out to get him. Call Number: E REY
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Jabari Jumps
by Gaia Cornwall
Passing tests in swimming class that give him the confidence to try jumping off the diving board, little Jabari stretches his muscles and squeezes his dad's hand when the big moment arrives in a story that celebrates finding one's courage. Call Number: E COR
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Strike Three, Marley!
by Susan Hill Long
Watching his first baseball game, Marley the rambunctious young Labrador roots for the home team by howling up a storm, catching fly balls, chewing on bats and slobbering on the bases. Call Number: R GRO
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Saving the Team
by Alex Morgan
After moving to California, seventh-grader Devin is afraid she will not make the soccer team but finds, instead, a team is so bad that she is compelled to take the lead and turn it into something the players and coach can all be proud of. Call Number: J MORGAN
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Three Cheers for Mallow
by Olivia Moss
Dazzle the butterfly isn't sure if she is fast enough to sign up for any of the events on Sports Day, but when Mallow, the organizer of the races, has to drop out of her relay race, Dazzle agrees to take her place. Call Number: J MOSS
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