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Beasts and beauty : dangerous tales
by Soman Chainani
A New York Times best-selling author challenges readers to believe in their own strength to face their demons with hope and an open heart and to always think for themselves, in this collection of 12 dangerous tales. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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'Ohana means family
by Ilima Loomis
In this cumulative rhyme in the style of "The House That Jack Built," a family celebrates Hawaii and its culture while serving poi at a luau
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The rice in the pot goes round and round
by Wendy Wan Long Shang
A culturally inspired celebration of the food, laughter and love of a multigenerational family meal depicts busy relatives who gather to prepare food, slurp noodles, press tofu and tap chopsticks to the tune of “The Wheels on the Bus.” Illustrations.
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The little wooden robot and the log princess
by Tom Gauld
To save his sister, an enchanted log princess, after she is accidentally carted off to parts unknown, a little wooden robot must summon all his courage to bring her back home. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Cinderella liberator
by Rebecca Solnit
Cinderella's fairy godmother helps her to attend a ball and then to liberate herself, the prince, the animal helpers, and even her stepmother and stepsisters
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Goldilocks : wanted dead or alive
by Chris Colfer
In this visually stunning graphic novel, readers will discover the origin story of Goldilocks, a beautiful and tough-as-nails outlaw whose home, as well as fairy-tale world’s harmony, is put into jeopardy. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Tristan Strong keeps punching
by Kwame Mbalia
The Strong family is having a reunion in New Orleans, and twelve-year-old Tristan is supposed to be keeping an eye on his younger cousin Terrance when several things happen at once: he sees his archenemy, King Cotton, and a mysterious girl grabs his magic cellphone--her name is Seraphine, and she seems to know everything about Tristan and the god Anansi (currently inhabiting the cellphone), and she has a mission for Tristan, one that is going lead to a final confrontation with haint King Cotton
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More to the story
by Hena Khan
"When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she's one step closer to being an award-winning journalist like her late grandfather. The problem is her editor-in-chief keeps shooting down her article ideas. Jameela's assigned to write about the new boy in school, who has a cool British accent but doesn't share much, and wonders how she'll make his story gripping enough to enter into a national media contest. Jameela, along with her three sisters, is devastated when their father needs to take a job overseas, away from their cozy Georgia home for six months. Missing him makes Jameela determined to write an epic article--one to make her dad extra proud. But when her younger sister gets seriously ill, Jameela's world turnsupside down. And as her hunger for fame looks like it might cost her a blossoming friendship, Jameela questions what matters most, and whether she's cut out to be a journalist at all"
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The three billy goats buenos
by Susan Middleton Elya
"A rhyming twist on the classic tale in which the goats help fix what is making the troll so grumpy in order to cross the bridge. Incorporates Spanish words and includes a glossary"
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Frankenslime
by Joy Keller
In this hilarious twist on Frankenstein, a young slime scientist’s latest experiment goes awry when her latest creation comes to life. 50,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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A wish in the dark
by Christina Soontornvat
After escaping prison, Pong discovers that a fugitive can never truly be free and that the world outside is no fairer than the one behind bars, while the prison warden’s perfect daughter learns some hard truths as she attempts to track him down. A Newbery Honor winner. AB. H. K. PW. SLJ. Reprint paper simultaneous with large print hardcover.
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Daughter of the deep
by Rick Riordan
Attending a high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators and underwater explorers in the world, Ana Dakkar must put her leadership skills to the test when she and her classmates face deadly enemies during their weekend trial at sea. Simultaneous eBook.
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Reading Beauty
by Deborah Underwood
A lively fairy tale set in the universe of Interstellar Cinderella finds space princess Lex embarking on a quest to break a curse that has removed all the books from her kingdom. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Federico and the wolf
by Rebecca J Gomez
Donning his red hoodie and climbing aboard a bicycle whose basket is full of food, young Federico embarks on a visit to his abuelo before a hungry wolf with a strikingly familiar appearance enters the scene, in a culturally inspired adaptation that is complemented by a recipe for salsa. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Prairie lotus
by Linda Sue Park
A young half-Asian girl arriving in 1880s America struggles to adjust to new surroundings while navigating the almost unanimous prejudice of the townspeople in her heartland community. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of A Single Shard. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Sisters of the Neversea
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Three children from a blended Creek-British family follow Peter Pan to an island filled with animals, merfolk, and fairies, but when they discover the dark side of Peter and Neverland they plan their escape
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Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy : a graphic novel
by Rey Terciero
An adaptation of the coming-of-age novel features the four March sisters as they struggle with school woes, health issues, boy troubles, and personal identity
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