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New & Coming Soon Books for Elementary SchoolersDecember 2018
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Ivy + Bean : One Big Happy Family
by Annie Barrows
When classmate Vanessa insists that all single children are spoiled, Ivy wonders whether she can become "unspoiled" by giving away all her clothes at school (which does not go over well with her teacher or parents)--but ultimately decides that all she needs to accomplish her goal is a little sister
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The Train to Impossible Places : A Cursed Delivery
by P. G. Bell
Eleven-year-old Suzy Smith joins the troll-operated Impossible Postal Express, but she botches her first delivery by stealing a cursed snow globe containing a boy who claims there is a plot to take control of the Union of Impossible Places.
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Lost in New York
by Jeff Brown
Flat Stanley and his family are on another adventure in this fifteenth book in the renowned Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures series. This time, the Lambchops are visiting the Big Apple!
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The Bigfoot Files
by Lindsay Eagar
The Loch Ness Monster. The Frogman. Bigfoot. Twelve-year-old Miranda Cho used to believe in it all. But that was before her mother's obsession with monsters cost Miranda her friends and her perfect school record, before Miranda found the stack of unopened bills and notices of foreclosure in the silverware drawer. Now the fact that her mom's a cryptozoologist doesn't seem wonderful -- it's embarrassing and irresponsible, and it could cost them everything. So Miranda agrees to go on one last creature hunt, determined to use all her scientific know-how to prove to her mother, once and for all, that Bigfoot isn't real. But when the trip goes horribly awry, will it be Miranda who's forced to question everything she believes?
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The Raging Storm
by Erin Hunter
As StarClan warns of an oncoming storm, the five warrior Clans by the lake must decide what they are willing to sacrifice to make a permanent home among them for SkyClan.
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My Father's Words
by Patricia MacLachlan
Declan O'Brien always had a gentle word to share, odd phrases he liked to repeat, and songs to sing while he played basketball. His favorite song was Dona Nobis Pacem, "Grant Us Peace." His family loved him deeply and always knew they were loved in return. but a terrible accident one day changes their lives forever, and Fiona dn Finn O'Brien are left without a father. Their mother is at a loss. What words are there to guide them through such overwhelming grief...Perhaps with time, patience, and their father's gentle words in their hearts, hope will spark once more.
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Inkling
by Kenneth Oppel
The Rylance family is stuck. Dad's got writer's block. Ethan promised to illustrate a group project at school--even though he can't draw. Sarah's still pining for a puppy. And they all miss Mom. So much more than they can say. Enter Inkling. Inkling begins life in Mr. Rylance's sketchbook. But one night the ink of his drawings runs together--and then leaps off the page! This small burst of creativity is about to change everything.
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Snow Place Like Home
by Ray O'Ryan
The Nelsons are ready for a galactic winter vacation on a great new planet! And Zack's best friend, Drake, is coming too! From solar-snowboarding, hydro-freeze fishing, supreme snowball fights, and epic ice forts, the boys can't wait to dive into the winter games. But at the resort, Zack realizes there are a bunch of hurdles he wasn't prepared for. Will Zack find a way to beat out the winter blues before it's time to snow home?
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Ellie Engineer : The Next Level
by Jackson Pearce
When Ellie and her friends help elderly Mrs. Curran around the house, Ellie cannot resist using her engineering prowess but it is no fun for the girls when Toby gets the credit.
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Anna, Banana, and the Sleepover Secret
by Anica Mrose Rissi
Anna and Sadie are excited to sleepover at Isabel's for the first time, but when a game of Truth or Dare goes wrong, they're left with a horrible secret.
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The Dark Secret
by Tui Sutherland
When Starflight, one of the dragonets of destiny, is kidnapped by the NightWings, he finds that the kingdom of his birth is a miserable place, full of terrible secrets--and that, with his fellow dragonets too far away to help, the fate of two kingdoms rests in his talons.
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Two's a Crowd
by Matthew Swanson
hen Moxie McCoy's friend Emily receives a suspicious anonymous letter, Moxie and her little brother Milton investigate, but they must learn to get along together to solve the case.
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Petals
by Gustavo Borges
Petals is a silent comic that tells the story of a family of foxes whose life is transformed by the arrival of a strange visitor during a harsh winter.
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Sanity & Tallulah
by Molly Brooks
Sanity and Tallulah live in a space station at the end of the galaxy. When Sanity's illegally created three-headed kitten escapes, the girls will have to turn their home upside down to find her, but not before causing the whole place to evacuate! Can they save their home before it's too late?
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The Unsinkable Walker Bean and the Knights of the Waxing Moon
by Aaron Renier
After their perilous encounter with the sea-witches, the pirate crew of the Jacklight find refuge on a deserted island, but shadowy creatures have been spotted in the jungle, and when Walker, Shiv, and Genoa discover mysterious ruins, the dark history of the archipelago begins to unravel. Legend tells of a mad king, a fallen civilization, and a powerful royal family in search of their lost sister. And for reasons Walker can’t understand, Genoa seems to be at the center of it all.
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Shai & Emmie Star in Break an egg!
by Quvenzhané Wallis
When Shai Williams, who plans to become a star on Broadway, loses the lead role in the third-grade musical at her performing arts elementary school in Atlanta, she learns an important lesson about adaptability, from her mother, aunt, and grandmother, all actresses.
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Lando's Luck
by Justina Ireland
When Lando Calrissian gets caught smuggling on the planet Hynestia, the queen agrees to let him go if he delivers something called the Solstice Globe to the Empire on her behalf. Lando is relieved that his punishment is a simple delivery mission-but he soon discovers things are not as simple as they seem. The queen's daughter, Princess Rinetta, has stowed away on the Millennium Falcon and demands Lando and L3-37 take the globe back to its home planet, which needs the globe to survive. Now Lando has to choose: Do what's right, or do what's best for Lando. But if he's lucky enough, he just might be able to do both....
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Waking the Rainbow Dragon
by Tracey West
Investigating a mysterious dream about a trapped Rainbow Dragon, Drake and Ana discover the existence of a new Dragon Master and embark on a daring search.
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Battle Royale : 5 books in 1!
by Jerry Pallotta
A single-volume compilation of five of the most popular books in the Who Would Win? series includes Wolverine vs. Tasmanian Devil, Rhino vs. Hippo, Alligator vs. Python, Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark and Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Velociraptor and introduces kids to each profiled animal's anatomy and behaviors.
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Scholastic Year in Sports 2019
by Jr. Buckley, James
The brand new 2019 edition of Scholastic's annual Year in Sports features full-color action photographs throughout, completely updated facts and stats, and a colorful interior design. Read about all of the top athletes, championships, and legends from the major and secondary sports. Featuring all your favorite stars in baseball, basketball, football, and more, this book is perfect for sports newbies, as well as the most devoted fans.
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Go Show the World : A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes
by Wab Kinew
"We are a people who matter." Inspired by President Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing , Go Show the World is a tribute to historic and modern-day Indigenous heroes, featuring important figures such as Tecumseh, Sacagawea and former NASA astronaut John Herrington.
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