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All about Ellie
by Callie Barkley
Landing a lead role in the school play, Ellie becomes so absorbed by her ambitions and rehearsals that she is unavailable to help her Critter Club friends care for a litter of baby bunnies. Simultaneous.
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Lunch walks among us
by Jim Benton
Finding it hard to make friends due to her penchant for piranhas and poison ivy, eccentric mad scientist Franny K. Stein transforms herself into a much-adored popular girl, but when a monster erupts from the garbage, Franny must choose between her newfound fame or being herself.
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Like pickle juice on a cookie
by Julie Sternberg
When nine-year-old Eleanor's beloved babysitter Bibi moves away to care for her ailing father, Eleanor must spend the summer adjusting to a new babysitter while mourning the loss of her old one
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Lulu and the brontosaurus
by Judith Viorst
Lulu’s parents refuse when she demands a pet brontosaurus for her birthday and so she sets out to find one on her own, but the brontosaurus she finally meets in the forest has no intention of becoming a pet. 75,000 first printing.
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Cam Jansen and the chocolate fudge mystery
by David A. Adler
While selling fudge to raise money for the local library, Cam Jansen, a young sleuth with a photographic memory, and her best friend, Eric, stumble upon a mystery behind the door of the house next door.
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Nancy Clancy, super sleuth
by Jane O'Connor
Displaying their best work at school in preparation for Parents' Day, Nancy and her sidekick, Bree, are on the case when a prized possession goes missing, in a first chapter book starring the irrepressible Fancy Nancy. 150,000 first printing.
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Doggy day care
by A. J. Stern
When third-grader Frannie Miller notices her aunt's dog limping, she sees it as her big break to be a veterinarian, so it's off to the vet's office where she can showcase her doggy-diagnostic skills, but in true Franny form, all she can pull off is a doggy disaster. Simultaneous.
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Chews your destiny
by Rhode Montijo
Constantly chewing bubble gum despite her mother's warnings that she will turn into a piece of gum if she overindulges, Gabby Gomez is astonished to find herself transformed into a living version of her favorite treat, a change that enables her to use new "stretch-tastic" powers to save the day.
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Nikki & Deja
by Karen English
Being the best of friends and always doing everything together, Nikki and Deja decide to create an exclusive group of their own in order to keep the arrogant new girl in school from gaining access to their clique in this amusing tale about the trials and tribulations of third-graders.
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Piper Reed, Navy brat : Navy Brat
by Kimberly Willis Holt
Piper is sad about leaving her home and friends behind when her father, a Navy aircraft mechanic, is transferred yet again, but with help from her often-annoying sisters and a surprise from their parents, she finds happiness in their new home in Pensacola, Florida.
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Princess Posey and the first grade parade
by Stephanie Greene
Intimidated by the many changes that come with the start of first grade, Posey is especially frustrated when she is not permitted to wear the tutu that makes her feel like a pink princess, a situation that is remedied by her idea to throw a favorite-clothing parade.
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Keena Ford and the second-grade mix-up
by Melissa Thomson
Trying to make a good impression on her new teacher, Keena Ford stumbles into yet another unexpected adventure after Mr. Hanson mistakenly believes it to be her birthday and presents her with a cake and sparkly crown in front of the entire class. Reprint.
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Anyone but me
by Nancy E. Krulik
Katie Carew, nicknamed Katie Kazoo by the class bully, wishes that she could be anyone but herself, but when her wish comes true and she turns into a hamster, she has to figure out what to do
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The great cake mystery : Precious Ramotswe's very first case
by Alexander McCall Smith
Considering a future as a detective years before the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is established, 8-year-old Precious Ramotswe investigates the disappearance of a piece of cake when she believes that a young boy has been wrongly accused of stealing it as well as perpetrating a series of playground thefts, in a young reader's spin-off of the popular adult mystery series. Simultaneous.
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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. Simultaneous.
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Clementine
by Sara Pennypacker
Armed with attitude, individuality, and a penchant for disaster, Clementine, a wonderfully wacky girl who is the inventor of the world's first pair of bologna glasses, makes her first appearance in this hilarious chapter book.
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Just Grace
by Charise Mericle Harper
Seven-year-old Grace prides herself on being empathetic, but when she tries to help a neighbor feel better, her good intentions backfire, and it may take the help of a boy she doesn't like to make things right again.
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Junie B. Jones and the stupid smelly bus
by Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones will do just about anything to avoid riding on the stinky, smelly, awful schoolbus, in a easy-to-read tale with wide margins and large type. Simultaneous.
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Judy Moody
by Megan McDonald
Unhappy with her new surroundings at school, thirdgrader Judy feels removed from the happenings of her class, yet when her teacher assigns a project that is right up her alley, Judy becomes very interested and is soon deeply involved with her new class.
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Violet Mackerel's remarkable recovery
by Anna Branford
Developing a theory that small objects like feathers, pebbles and throat lozenges can help people feel better, 7-year-old Violet tests her theory after her tonsillectomy when Dr. Singh gives her a special purple lozenge that seems to conjure remarkable things like ice cream for breakfast, a new friend in the waiting room and a dream that her surgery will transform her voice into that of an opera singer. Simultaneous.
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Heidi Heckelbeck casts a spell
by Wanda Coven
Second-grade witch Heidi Heckelbeck wants revenge against Melanie, the meanest girl in school, so she decides to cast a forgetting spell on her right before the start of the school play. Simultaneous.
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Gooney Bird Greene
by Lois Lowry
A most unusual new student who loves to be the center of attention entertains her teacher and fellow second graders by telling absolutely true stories about herself, including how she got her name.
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Make way for Dyamonde Daniel
by Nikki Grimes
Happiness follows Dyamonde Daniel wherever she goes and so fitting into her new neighborhood and school will be no problem for her, but when she meets another new student at school with a grumpy disposition, Dyamonde is determined to find a way to cheer him up and become his friend.
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Starring Jules (as herself)
by Beth Levine Ain
Jules is an ordinary 7-year-old girl, concerned with school and friends and other ordinary things--until a chance meeting with a casting director leads to an audition for a television commercial.
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Ruby Lu, brave and true
by Lenore Look
Between her protective parents, the bully down the street, and her accomplished brother, eight-year-old Ruby Lu has got a lot of issues to sort through in her young life, in an amusing chapter book from the author of Love As Strong As Ginger.
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Ivy + 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.
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Sassy : Little Sister is not my name
by Sharon M. Draper
Frustrated by the nickname given to her and tired of being the baby in the family, Sassy Simone Sanford has devised a plan to make her mark in the world and show everyone just who she is with the use of some shiny lip gloss and her lively best friends, Carmelita, Jazzy, and Tandy, at her side.
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The princess in black
by Shannon 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. By the author of the Newbery Honor-winning Princess Academy.
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Amber Brown is not a crayon
by Paula Danziger
Amber Brown's relationship with Justin Daniels, her best friend forever, is threatened when Justin has to move to Alabama, and fighting jeopardizes their friendship. By the author of The Divorce Express.
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Piper Green and the fairy tree
by Ellen Potter
When a new teacher arrives at her coastal Maine school and fails to appreciate her outspoken nature, young Piper discovers a magical fairy tree in her yard where she finds objects that help her through conflicts
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Lulu and the duck in the park
by Hilary McKay
Lulu, who loves animals, brings an abandoned duck egg to school, even though her teacher has forbidden Lulu from bringing animals to school ever again.
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Dory Fantasmagory
by Abby Hanlon
Craving attention from her older sister and brother, youngest family member Dory uses her wild imagination and indefatigable energy to outsmart monsters, escape from a time-out and exact revenge on her sister's favorite doll. Simultaneous eBook.
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Mouse Scouts
by Sarah Dillard
Meeting at Mouse Scouts, where they resolve to earn merit badges, six noble young mice endeavor to win their strict troop leader's approval while planting an unexpectedly challenging vegetable garden. Simultaneous.
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Green thumbs-up!
by Jenny Meyerhoff
Missing her hometown, friends and garden after moving to a gray Chicago city apartment, Anna joins a community garden project and cultivates new friendships as well as flowers and vegetables. By the author of the Barftastic Life of Louie Burger series. Simultaneous.
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Winter's no time to sleep!
by Poppy Green
While Sophie Mouse and her forest friends are playing in the snow one day, they accidentally wake a hibernating hedgehog named Pippa, who is a little grumpy at first, but Sophie, Hattie, and Owen show her all the fun things to do in wintertime
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Jasmine Toguchi, mochi queen
by Debbi Michiko Florence
A debut entry in a new chapter book series featuring a spunky Japanese-American heroine finds messy 8-year-old Jasmine Toguchi wanting 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. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Rock star
by Kelly Starling Lyons
Feeling bereft when her best friend moves away, a science-loving little girl struggles to make a new friend while exploring her love of rock collecting during a school project that is met by a team member's stubborn resistance. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Mighty Meg and the magical ring
by Sammy Griffin
Eight-year-old Meg's life is turned upside-down when the ring she received from her Aunt Nikki, an archaeologist, gives her superpowers, but can she find the courage to be the superhero her town needs?
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Mia Mayhem is a superhero!
by Kara West
Invited to attend the after-school Program for In-Training Superheroes upon discovering that she has superpowers, 8-year-old Mia Macarooney struggles to balance her regular everyday life with the responsibilities of her secret identity. Simultaneous and eBook.
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