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The hidden stairs and the magic carpet
by Tony Abbott
After entering the tiny room underneath the stairs, three friends find themselves in a magic world of shiny red men and flying lizards, and they are soon forced to face great challenges in order to survive and make their way back home. Original.
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Peter and the Starcatchers
by Dave Barry
While young orphan Peter and his friends are sent away to an island ruled by the villainous King Zarboff and are forced to set sail aboard the Never Land, Peter decides he must take action into his own hands if he ever plans to escape and so decides to find out the mystery behind the cargo being carried deep within the ship. Reprint.
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Dear Mr. Henshaw
by Beverly Cleary
Lonely, especially since he is the new kid in school, Leigh Botts begins writing letters to his favorite author, Mr. Henshaw, describing his life since his parent's divorce, and through these letters he finds comfort, compassion, and a knack for writing, in a poignant Newbery Medal-winning novel. Reissue.
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Beezus and Ramona
by Beverly Cleary
Big sister Beezus keeps herself busy by following her mischievous younger sister around and trying to keep the irrepressible Ramona Quimby out of trouble. Reissue.
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Igraine the brave
by Cornelia Caroline Funke
When a distant relative shows up with a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim his parents' collection of singing books, it is up to Igraine and his friend, the Gentle Giant, to save the home and possessions he loves! 200,000 first printing.
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Dragon slippers
by Jessica Day George
Orphaned after a fever epidemic, Creel befriends a dragon and unknowingly inherits a simple pair of blue slippers that can either save or destroy her kingdom which is on the verge of war. Reprint.
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Cinderellis and the glass hill
by Gail Carson Levine
Cindrellis needs the help of his magic powder and three horses to reach the top of glass hill and complete his task of winning the hand of Princess Charming.
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The magician's nephew
by C. S. Lewis
When Digory and Polly try to return the wicked witch Jadis to her own world, the magic becomes mixed up and they all land in Narnia, where they witness Aslan blessing the animals with human speech. Reprint.
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The doll people
by Ann M. Martin
Bored by her unchanging existence after a hundred years in the doll house, Annabelle Doll is delighted by the arrival of a new plastic toy friend, and when the pair discovers a secret diary, they venture into the world outside to unravel a mystery. An ALA Notable Book. Reprint.
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Being Teddy Roosevelt
by Claudia Mills
When he is assigned Teddy Roosevelt as his biography project in school, fourth-grader Riley finds himself inspired by Roosevelt's tenacity and perseverance and resolves to find a way to get what he most wants--a saxophone and music lessons.
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Riding Freedom
by Pam Munoz Ryan
Provides the real-life tale of twelve-year-old Charlotte Parkhurst who decided to change her identity in order to live life as a boy so that she could experience the many freedoms and liberties denied to her as a girl in the late 1860s. Reprint.
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Look who's playing first base
by Matt Christopher
When the team's star player threatens to quit if Mike's new friend, Yuri, continues to play first, Mike must decide whether to remain loyal to Yuri
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The janitor's boy
by Andrew Clements
Fifth grader Jack finds himself the target of ridicule at school when it becomes known that his father is one of the janitors, and he turns his anger onto his father
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The ghost sitter
by Peni R. Griffin
Told from two different perspectives--one from the living, the other from a ghost--a poignant and entertaining story follows ten-year-old Susie, a ghost who doesn't realize that she is dead who watches over all the children who move into her house, and Charlotte, who moves into Susie's house and soon learns that she is not the only one looking after her little brother.
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The year of Billy Miller
by Kevin Henkes
The Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse follows the second-grade year of young Billy Miller, who struggles to navigate the pitfalls of elementary school, appreciate a pesky younger sibling and help his busy parents. 100,000 first printing.
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The witches
by Roald Dahl
A special rerelease of a popular book by the acclaimed author of James and the Giant Peach finds a young boy placed in the custody of his eccentric witch-expert grandmother before being transformed into a mouse by an evil coven that is plotting against local kids.
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The castle in the attic
by Elizabeth Winthrop
A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an adventure involving magic and a personal quest
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