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Billy Stuart is a young raccoon who aspires to be just like his grandfather, a globetrotting adventurer who knows no fear. When he learns that his grandfather has found a way to travel through time and is leaving on another great voyage, he sets out to see him off (and maybe sneak along). Billy Stuart follows his grandfather's puzzling clues through a maze of caves and caverns to find him before he leaves, trailed by his Scout pack, the Zintrepids....
59642) World's Worst Parrot
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Ava works hard at maintaining a certain image online and at school. As far as anyone else knows, life is great. But when she inherits an African gray parrot from her great-uncle Bernie (whom she barely remembers), Ava's carefully crafted world starts to crumble.
The parrot, Mervin, is loud and messy and obnoxious. Ava's brother thinks it's hilarious to post videos of Ava trying to deal with the crazy bird. He even creates a profile for the two of...
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Isaac LOVES to have fun! The only thing he loves more than having fun is getting a good laugh from his friends. That's all well and good until some of Isaac's fun starts to get in the way of what he's supposed to be doing. At school, at home, and at tennis practice, he's so busy having fun, he's distracting himself and others from the work that needs to get done. Instead of working hard, Isaac is hardly working! With help from his teacher and mom,...
59644) The Picture-Perfect Mystery
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When artist and gallery owner Lila Cramer is conned into selling all her paintings for the price of one, Nancy Drew agrees to investigate-and discovers that there are many people who would like to see disagreeable Lila lose her business.
59645) The Nutcracker
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The fantasy story of a magical Christmas, featuring the dance of the sugar plum fairy, comes to life for children in this keepsake edition of a classic Christmas story.
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"The story, both familiar and fresh, is a clever example of how fables can enlarge our world view." – A. Ashbrook, Librarian, Long Hill, NJ How will The Three Little Sun Bears escape from the ferocious Siberian tiger? Set in the tropical rainforest in Asia, readers of all ages will enjoy this clever retelling of The Three Little Pigs. This book is available in English-only and many bilingual editions and includes teacher resources and English audio....
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Join Shivers, the pirate who’s afraid of everything, on his latest laugh-filled adventure in this illustrated series by former Story Pirates Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White.
In this fourth and final book, Shivers, along with his best friend Margo and his first mate and pet fish, Albee, has to save his hometown by sailing all the way to the Bermuda Triangle.
Shivers, the pirate who’s afraid of everything, is finally comfy and cozy in his...
59648) The Great Sheep Shenanigans
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In this fractured fairy tale, the wolf sets off to find a disguise that will let him sneak into the flock. Can he scare Grandmother into knitting him a costume? Or will she-like everyone else-be able to thwart the wolf's plans?
59649) Mr Dog and the Rabbit Habit
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A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences... Co-written with best-selling children's author Steve Cole and illustrated throughout with beautiful black and white illustrations by Nikolas Ilic. You can always count on Mr Dog to help an animal in trouble... When a mother rabbit is captured in a trap, he ends up playing sitter... But someone wants rid of All the rabbits,...
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Dem Hirtenjungen Micha aus Bethlehem ist etwas mulmig zumute, als ihm ein geheimnisvoller Fremder einen Beutel mit Gold in die Hand drückt und ihn bittet, vorübergehend darauf aufzupassen. Um jeder Gefahr aus dem Weg zu gehen, versteckt er den Beutel ganz unten in der Futterkrippe im Stall seiner Eltern. Dummerweise schlägt bald darauf ein merkwürdiges Ehepaar sein Lager in diesem Stall auf und benutzt die Krippe als Kinderbett für ihr neugeborenes...
59651) Movie Mission
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Frank and Joe Hardy have been posing as extras on the set of the upcoming teen movie, Deathstalker. The star, an ingenue named Anya, has already had her trailer burn down, and now someone keeps sending her threatening texts! While the Undercover Brothers manage to keep Anya safe at a comic book convention, the threats just keep coming. Can they figure out who's behind the mayhem surrounding the filming of the hit comic book? Or is this movie going...
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The Cogitations of the Milliner is the fourth book in the Milliner Series. It is another touching tale about the wonderful imagination that every child has and about the world they create in their minds. In their world, absolutely anything is possible, and when Mr Milliner gets involved, things usually go from bad to worse.Mr Milliner decides to write a book about his life, much to Morgan and Josie's surprise. However, they are more concerned about...
59654) Nelwene: Roman fantastique
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Martin, pour son plus grand malheur, croise le regard d'une femme dans une librairie...
Les mondes sont dévastés, le Grand Chaos a tout emporté. Nul ne connaît la raison du désastre, mais certains accusent les élémentaristes, figures légendaires et divines. Quand Martin, apprenti botaniste, croise le regard d'une femme au détour d'une librairie, sa vie change à jamais. Menacé de mort et kidnappé, il est contraint de fuir à travers les...
59655) Terror in Boring Town
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Twelve-year-old friends, Sam and Rex live in a boring town. But then mysterious strangers arrive, and the boys' humdrum summer vacation turns into the exciting adventure they've dreamed about.
When Sam and Rex accuse the strangers of being criminals, no one in the town believes them. The boys draft a plan to prove their suspicions are correct by uncovering the dangerous plot, which involves risking lives.
But will their plan work? Will the boys...
59656) Liar's Moon
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Prisons, poisons, and passions combine in a gorgeously written fantasy noir by the author of the Morris Award-winning A Curse Dark As Gold.
As a pickpocket, Digger expects to spend a night in jail every now and then. But she doesn't expect to find Lord Durrel Decath there as well--or to hear he's soon to be executed for killing his wife. Durrel once saved Digger's life, and when she goes free, she decides to use her skills as a thief, forger, and...
59657) The Rambling
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From the author of Goldeline, a Booklist Top 10 First Novels for Youth pick, comes a mesmerizing middle grade fantasy about family and the power of storytelling. Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and The Thickety.
Buddy Pennington is headed to river country, hoping his luck might change. He'll be better off with his daddy, a wandering soul and a local legend for his skills at Parsnit, a mysterious card game of magic, chance, and storytelling....
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She already lost her mom, now her father is missing . . .
Maddie Jones' dad has been kidnapped. The only way to save him is to uncover the mysteries behind the ancient terracotta warriors of China. But the mysteries reveal a 2,000-year-old curse and a plan to unleash the soul of a malicious emperor. What's a teenage girl to do? How about enlist the help of her seriously annoying brothers and stow away in a crate of mummies . . . then begin a very...
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Now in Spanish-In a class full of talented dancers, will Minnie's niece Melody find the confidence to try out for the Butterfly Fairy ballet solo? Featuring Disney friends and lots of fun, Growing Up Stories offer a fresh approach for sharing positive character traits with young children.
59660) Big Top Bandit
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Come one! Come all! Barnstorm's Big Top Circus is in town, and Scooby and the Mystery Inc. gang can't wait to see it! But thanks to the Ghost Clown, things under the big top are a big mess. Can Scooby-Doo and the gang put an end to all the funny business and save the circus? Find out in this early chapter book.
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