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New Kids' Materials October 15, 2019
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A tale of magic...
by Chris Colfer
A tale set in the universe of the Land of Stories finds 14-year-old Brystal pursuing creative ways of obtaining books in an oppressive Southern Kingdom where women are forbidden to read. By the award-winning author of Struck by Lightning. Simultaneous eBook.
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Anya and the dragon
by Sofiya Pasternack
Agreeing to hunt down a dangerous dragon to save her Jewish family’s livelihood from a bigoted magistrate, headstrong 11-year-old Anya confronts a difficult choice when she discovers that the dragon does not pose an actual threat. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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White bird : A Wonder Story
by R. J Palacio
Inspired by the author’s best-selling Wonder, a graphic novel debut traces the heartrending story of a grandmother who as a Jewish girl was hidden by a brave, compassionate family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II. Illustrations.
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Who was Mister Rogers?
by Diane Bailey
"Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey that brought Mister Rogers into our living rooms. From his childhood interest in puppet-making and music, to his courageous visit to Russia during the Cold War, this book details Mister Rogers's quest for kindness and his gentle appeal to be more neighborly"
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Grow-up Ant-Man!
by Brandon T Snider
Reveling in her father's secret identity as the heroic Ant-Man, Cassie is unimpressed by his mischievous pranks on other superheroes and challenges him to grow up, prompting him to turn bigger than the Hulk, a basketball net and even the Avengers Tower. 35,000 first printing. Movie tie-in.
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Five little mermaids
by Sunny Scribens
Five adorable mermaids guide children on a whimsical sing-along journey through the world’s oceans while counting down from five to zero, in a STEM-supporting tale complemented by additional notes about mermaid legends and marine animals. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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Hello, Crow
by Candace Savage
Befriending a wild crow who brings her presents of the small shiny objects he collects, young Franny struggles to convince her father that she is not imagining the friendship. By the award-winning author of Bird Brains. Illustrations.
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Surprise!
by Caroline Hadilaksono
Bear, Raccoon, and Squirrel are good friends, and when some city folks visit their woods they plan to throw a welcome party with snacks and entertainment--but when Bear returns with the party hats the humans are suddenly in a hurry to leave
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