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| The Adventures of John Blake: Mystery of the Ghost Ship by Philip Pullman; illustrated by Fred FordhamGraphic Novel Adventure. Shipwrecked and nearly drowned, Australian teen Serena is pulled from the ocean -- only to find herself in more danger. She's been rescued by the ghost ship Mary Alice, which is being pursued by an American investigator, a British Naval spy, and a scheming tech tycoon. They -- and now Serena -- are all caught in the complex web that surrounds one member of the ship's crew: teenage time traveler John Blake. Sweeping artwork captures the futuristic technology and adrenaline-fueled action in this inventive graphic novel written by popular author Philip Pullman. |
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Stealing Our Way Home by Cecilia GalanteStruggling with a range of difficulties in the aftermath of their mother's death, Pippa, who has stopped speaking, and Jack, who has been picking fights, embark on a new school year that is further complicated by challenging assignments, a crush and their father's failing business. By the award-winning author of The Patron Saint of Butterflies.
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At The Bottom Of The World by Bill NyeThe famed scientific educator and a best-selling science writer present a debut entry in a series introducing genius foster siblings Jack, Ava and Matt, who use their intelligence and observations to track down a fellow scientist who has gone missing in Antarctica. 150,000 first printing. TV tie-in.
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Downside Up by Richard ScrimgerReeling from the loss of his beloved dog, sixth-grader Fred follows his dog's worn-out tennis ball down a sewer grate and finds himself in a parallel universe where his dog is alive and his family and alternate self are happier but are masking the pain of his father's death. By the award-winning author of From Charlie's Point of View.
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How To Be A Supervillain by Michael FryA polite and responsible little boy whose supervillain parents want him to be evil disappoints them by keeping his room clean, eating his veggies and refusing to run with scissors before he is mentored by a disgraced supervillain who becomes an unlikely friend. By the co-creator of the Over the Hedge comic strip.
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| A Pocket Full of Murder by R.J. AndersonFantasy/Mystery. In Tarreton, money and magic are hoarded by the wealthy few, leaving the poor to scrape by with basic spells. As lower-class Moshites, Isaveth and her family face injustice every day, but never more so than when their father is accused of murdering a high-profile citizen. Intent on proving her father's innocence, Isaveth -- aided by a curiously helpful street boy named Quiz -- sets out on a quest to find the real murderer. If you love diving into vivid fantasy worlds with their own complicated systems of religion, magic, and politics, you won't want to miss A Pocket Full of Murder (or its sequel, A Little Taste of Poison). |
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| Hold Fast by Blue BalliettMystery. After her father disappears off the bitter cold streets of Chicago, and a devastating break-in forces her family to move to a homeless shelter, bright, determined fifth-grader Early Pearl begins to suspect that the clues she needs to reunite her family are hidden in the Langston Hughes book her father left behind. Combining Blue Balliett’s distinctive brand of clever mystery with the harsh but hopeful struggle of a family in a tough situation, this touching, compassionate novel is sure to captivate readers long after they've turned the last page. |
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The Tower Treasure by Franklin W DixonFirst published in 1927, The Hardy Boys series has sold more than 70 million copies and these updated editions are being released with a stylish new look that harks back to the golden age of pulp comic books.
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Mystery At Lake Placid by Roy MacGregorThe Screech Owls hockey team is on its way to New York for an international peewee tournament when things start to go wrong, and it looks like someone is out to sabotage the team.
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The Clue Of The Broken Locket by Carolyn KeeneWhen Nancy Drew sets out to solve the mystery of a hidden family treasure for her friend Cecily Curtis at Misty Lake, she encounters strange apparitions and a haunted house.
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