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Mega Bat by Anna HumphreyWhen Daniel Misumi moves into a new home, far away from his old friends, he discovers a tiny talking bat in his room who also finds himself far from the home that he knew. Call Number: J HUMPHREY
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The Great Louweezie
by Erica S Perl
The unlikely friendship of Arnold and Louise--a big bear and a chatty chipmunk--is tested when Louise claims to be able to predict the future. Call Number: J PERL
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Wedgie & Gizmo
by Suzanne Selfors
While his human Elliot adjusts to his new home and stepfamily, Gizmo, an evil genius guinea pig, searches for a new evil lair where he can plot to take over the world, but Gizmo is constantly thwarted by Elliot's little stepsister Jasmine (who likes to play dress-up), Abuela (who may or may not like to eat cavies), and Wedgie (a Corgi superhero and Gizmo's nemesis). Call Number: J SELFORS
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Stick Dog
by Tom Watson
When Stick Dog's quest for hamburgers turns out to be more difficult than he could have ever imagined, he challenges his four friends, Stripes, Mutt, Poo-Poo and Karen, to come up with a master plan that includes unconventional solutions. Call Number: J WATSON
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The Story of Diva and Flea
by Mo Willems
In the bustling city of Paris, a small yet brave dog, Diva, and an adventurous cat named Flea become two unlikely friends.. Call Number: J WILLEMS
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Fortunately, the milk
by Neil Gaiman
When a father runs out to buy milk for his children's breakfast cereal, the last thing he expects is to be abducted by aliens, and he soon finds himself transported through time and space on an extraordinary adventure, where the fate of the universe depends on him and the milk--but will his children believe his wild story? Call Number: J GAIMAN
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The Princess in Black
by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale
Hiding her secret identity as a monster-fighting superhero, Princess Magnolia interrupts her fancy tea with the unsuspecting Duchess Wigtower to stop a big blue monster from endangering her kingdom's goats. Call Number: J HALE
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Polly Diamond and the Magic Book
by Alice Kuipers
A little girl who loves words, reading and writing believes that her dreams have come true when a magic book appears on her doorstep and makes everything she writes happen in real life, before unexpected consequences show her that what she writes and what she means may not be the same thing. Call Number: J KUIPERS
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Sink or Swim
by Judy Katschke
Ms. Frizzle takes the class on a trip to a Pacific Island, where the Magic School Bus provides them with individual submarines, and they learn about fish schools and the behavior of undersea animals--and try to avoid being eaten by a shark. Call Number: J MAGIC
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Big Foot and Little Foot
by Ellen Potter
Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch. When their worlds collide, they become the unlikeliest pair of best friends. Call Number: J POTTER
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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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CatStronauts: Mission Moon
by Drew Brockington
An elite group of cat astronauts, from daring commander Major Meowser to ever-hungry pilot Waffles, fearlessly and hilariously embark on a space mission to save the world from a global energy shortage. Call Number: J BROCKING
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Babymouse: Queen of the World!
by Jennifer L. Holm
Babymouse, an imaginative mouse dreams of being queen of the world, but will settle for an invitation to the most popular girl's exclusive slumber party. Call Number: J HOLM
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Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute
by Jarrett Krosoczka
Hector, Terrence, and Dee have always wondered about their school lunch lady, but little do they know that Lunch Lady doesn't just serve sloppy joes, she serves justice. Whatever danger lies ahead, it is no match for her. Call Number: J KROSOCZK
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Dog Man
by Dav Pilkey
George and Harold create a new comic book hero in Dog Man, a crime fighter with the head of a police dog and the body of a policeman, who faces off against his arch nemesis Petey the cat. Call Number: J PILKEY
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Tiger vs. Nightmare
by Emily Tetri
Tiger is best friends with Monster who lives under her bed and scares nightmares away so Tiger has only good dreams, but waiting in the darkness is a nightmare so big and mean that Tiger and Monster will need to work together to chase it away. Call Number : J TETRI
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Logan Pryce makes a mess
by Grace Gilmore
Worrying about his family's failing farm in 1892 Illinois, 8-year-old Logan lends a less-than-helpful hand that puts at risk his father's new job at the general store. Call Number: J GILMORE
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Skunked!
by Jacqueline Kelly
Helping care for an abandoned baby skunk who has adapted well to sharing a home with humans, soft-hearted Travis is unable to resist offering help to the skunk's littermate, who proves to be less cooperative. Call Number: J KELLY
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Stealing the Sword
by Wendy Mass
At the flea market Chase and his 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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I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967
by Lauren Tarshis
Inspired by the 1967 bear attack in Glacier National Park, this story offers insight into how the tragedy influenced the fate of the grizzly in the continental United States. Call Number: J TARSHIS
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It's Me
by Jim Benton
A grouchy kitty shares offbeat observations on everything from pizza and computers to tooth brushing and his dim-witted best friend in a collection of short, laugh-out-loud comics. Call Number: J BENTON
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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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Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School
by Julie Falatko
Sassy and Waldo are good dogs, who keep their house safe (from squirrels, mostly), and worry about their boy, Stewart, who always comes home from school smelling of anxiety; so the two dogs come up with a plan to help him--they will dress up in a trench coat and attend school, posing as a new student, to find out just what is bothering Stewart. Call Number: J FALATKO
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Super Turbo Saves the Day
by Lee Kirby
Turbo, the crime-fighting hamster from the Captain Awesome series, teams up with fellow superpets at the end of each school day to fight crime and share heroic adventures. Call Number: J KIRBY
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They Didn't Teach This in Worm School!
by Simone Lia
A hungry chicken who thinks he is a flamingo and a quick-thinking worm become unlikely companions in a madcap adventure in search of the chicken's "fellow flamingos" in Africa, a destination that is complicated by their inability to read a map and the bird's obvious lack of flamingo characteristics. Call Number: J LIA
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Inspector Flytrap
by Tom Angleberger
A mystery-solving Venus flytrap investigates a mysterious glob on a recently discovered da Vinci painting aided by his goat sidekick. Call Number: J ANGLEBER
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Mac Undercover
by Mac Barnett
This hilarious, fully illustrated new spy adventure series introduces Mac B., the queen of England’s newest secret agent, who travels around the globe in search of stolen treasures. Call Number: J BARNETT
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Dragons and Marshmallows
by Asia Citro
Learning an amazing secret while discovering a glowing photo, young Zoey assists injured magical animals that begin showing up in her family's backyard barn, an effort that includes caring for a particularly challenging baby dragon. Call Number: J CITRO
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The Trouble with Chickens
by Doreen Cronin
A hard-bitten former search-and-rescue dog helps solve a complicated missing chicken case. Call Number: J CRONIN
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Hero Dog
by Hilde Lysiak
Hilde Lysiak is an aspiring reporter with her own newspaper, the Orange Street News, and she is investigating break-ins and missing baked goods--and with the help of Zeus, a little dog with a big bark, she intends to track down the thief who is trying to steal a win in the Bake-Off Bonanza, one of Selinsgrove's biggest events. Call Number: J LYSIAK
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The Absent Author
by Ron Roy
Dink Duncan and his two friends investigate the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery author Wallis Wallace. Call Number: J ROY
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A Boy Called Bat
by Elana K. Arnold
When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bixby, a boy on the autism spectrum, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently. Call Number: J ARNOLD
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Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters
by Andrea Beaty
An aspiring young engineer who is wise enough to realize that her occasional failures are valuable learning experiences, Rosie Revere is enlisted by her aunt's team of talented World War II airplane engineers to design a painting contraption that will help them win a mural competition. Call Number: J BEATY
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Ivy and Bean
by Annie Barrows
When seven-year-old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister Nancy, she finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, who is less boring than Bean first suspected. Call Number: J BARROWS
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Meet Yasmin!
by Saadia Faruqi
Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities. Call Number: J FARUQI
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Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen
by Debbi Michiko Florence
Messy 8-year-old Jasmine Toguchi wants to do something unique in response to the fact that her older sister always gets to go first, a desire that leads to an opportunity during the mochi rice preparations for New Year. Call Number: J FLORENCE
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The Un-friendship Bracelet
by Martha Maker
Best friends Emily and Maddie have one big thing in common: they love to craft and create! Whether it's making art with balloons, cities of cardboard and straws, or the matching friendship bracelets they wear, they're always coming up with fresh ideas. But when a new student named Bella shows up at school, their friendship is put to the test. Will the friends find their craftily ever after? Call Number: J MAKER
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Charlie and Mouse
by Laurel Snyder
Two inventive young brothers share a series of wacky adventures involving conversations with lumps, a neighborhood party, a rock-selling venture and the creation of the "bedtime banana". Call Number: R SNY
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The perfect gift
by Paula Yoo
As her baby brother's 100-day celebration approaches, Mei struggles to find the perfect gift for him. Includes directions for making traditional red eggs. Call Number: R Yoo
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The School is Alive
by Jack Chabert
Sam Graves discovers that his elementary school is alive and plotting against the students. As hall monitor, it is his job to protect them, but he will need some help from his friends. Call Number: J CHABERT
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Rise of the Balloon Goons
by Troy Cummings
Discovering an old notebook after moving to a new hometown, Alexander reads top-secret information about monsters while tackling a wacky band of arm-waving, balloon-wielding brutes. Call Number: J CUMMINGS
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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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Ghost Attack
by David Lubar
Developing terrible, itchy hives while visiting his grandparents, Alex realizes that he is allergic to a ghost that will not leave him alone, a situation that challenges Alex and his cousin, Sarah, to solve the ghost's mystery before the rash ruins everything. Call Number: J LUBAR
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Hooray for Fly Guy!
by Tedd Arnold
When the coach tells Guy and Buzz that flies can't play football, the two determined fast flyers decide to prove him wrong with a demonstration of agility, powerful blocks, and a one-of-a-kind touchdown victory dance that is sure to impress. Call Number: R ARN
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Elliot Mack, Quarterback
by Alisha Gabriel
Elliot is the new quarterback and the only girl on her school's football team, and when an older teammate gives her a hard time, she must decide how to handle it. Call Number: R GAB
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The Fenway Foul-Up
by David A. Kelly
Cousins Mike and Kate are at Fenway Park when the lucky baseball bat of a star Boston Red Sox player is stolen. Can they find the missing bat before the game is over? Call Number: J KELLY
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The Missing Baseball
by Mike Lupica
There's nothing eight-year-old twins Zach and Zoe Walker love more than playing sports and solving mysteries. So when a baseball signed by Zach's favorite major league player suddenly goes missing--the search is on. Luckily, amateur sleuths Zach and Zoe are on the case. Can they solve the mystery and find the ball before it's lost for good? Call Number: J LUPICA
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Touchdown Triumph
by Jake Maddox
Because his father is in the Army, Oliver Jeffries has never lived in any one place for long, but he was hoping that Colorado would be different because he is the starting wide receiver on the Jackson Middle School's football team--so when he gets word that his family is moving again he is bitterly disappointed, but he has one more game and he is determined to make it a good one. Call Number: J MADDOX
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EllRay Jakes Stands Tall!
by Sally Warner
Joining the other third-graders to learn pre-basketball with Coach Havens, EllRay fears that his increasing skills have not been recognized when, as the shortest kid in his class, he is routinely picked last for teams. Call Number: J WARNER
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