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School for woodland creatures
Castillo, Lauren, author, illustrator.
We all have different strengths and weaknesses, Our uniqueness is what makes us shine... When the humans of Hedge Hollow head off to school, Hedgehog and her furry, feathery friends decide to start a school of their very own! Owl will teach reading. Beaver will teach shop. Mole will teach geography. Hen will teach math. And Hedgehog... Hedgehog isn't so sure. After all, you have to be an expert to teach a class, don't you? Hedgehog doesn't feel like an expert in anything. Lucky for Hedgehog her friends are happy to lend a paw, sharing laughter and kind words as they figure out a solution. ....
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The third period comeback
Johnston, E. K., author.
"To break the family hockey curse, Hayley Rilko and her cousins must traverse the Canadian wildness to unearth their great-grandfather's corpse"-- Provided by publisher.....
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Beware of sleeping pixies
Stuart, Scott (Children's author), author, illustrator.
Could you change a pixie's diaper? Clean up after a slime monster? Read a troll a bedtime story?! Then you belong in the Museum of wonders! Sapphire Sparks doesn't need to prove she's a brave Monster Hunter. She is now in charge of the Museum of Wonders for a whole day! All she has to do is keep the pixies awake and get library books for the trolls. Will Sapphire's brilliant plans work out this time? Or do monsters really know best?....
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Don't get eaten
Stuart, Scott (Children's author), author, illustrator.
Could you tame a dragon? Take down a wolfman? Give bigfoot a pedicure?! Then you belong in the Society for the Hunting of Monsters (which are definitely evil)! Sapphire Sparks wants to prove she's a brave and clever Monster Hunter. There's just one problem... She's not very good at it! Can Sapphire finally catch an evil scary monster? And how will she figure out who the bad guys realy are?....
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Battle of the block
Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah, author.
Ever since her family moved to the suburbs and Nzinga started middle school, she’s been really lonely. Her only consolation has been working on Phantasy Philly, a special build she and her team will present at a huge Minecraft convention in just a few weeks. Nzinga, her brother Samir, and her cousin Jannah have decided to recreate and reimagine a blocky version of their old Philadelphia street. Now that summer is here, Nzinga can’t wait to return to the old neighborhood and finish their build. But when Nzinga and Samir arrive at their grandmom’s house, things aren’t how she pictured. Jannah, usually a design whiz, seems distracted and unwilling to work on their project. Incessant drilling can be heard all hours of the day as new apartments are constructed, replacing beloved parts of their street. The constant noise makes it hard to think straight, let alone get anything done. Nzinga sees how noise pollution and redevelopment are hurting the street, but what can she do about it? And how is she supposed to fight that battle while also inspiring her team to build their ideal Minecraft neighborhood? As Nzinga struggles to answer these questions, she may just learn how even the quietest voices can have the biggest impact.....
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The case of the pilfered pearls
Preus, Margi, author.
Mystery (MISS-ter-ee): something that is difficult or impossible to understand. With a curious mind and a vast vocabulary (thanks to her wallpaper, pages of a discarded human dictionary), tiny Minerva Shrew would love nothing more than to solve the Big Mysteries of Life and the Universe. Instead, in The Case of the Pilfered Pearls, she's called upon to help her cousin Tenacity solve a mystery in the most dangerous of all places: a human house. When a string of pearls goes missing, the human owner is sure a "dreadful rodent" has pilfered them -- and now the lives of all of Minerva's friends are at risk! Will Minerva find the true culprit before the exterminators arrive? With wit and warmth, Margi Preus creates a charming woodland world filled with creatures both whimsical and nefarious (neh-FARE-ee-us: wicked or criminal), along with suspense, intrigue, and, thanks to Minerva's metabolism, plenty of snacks.....
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The fire serpent legacy
Rodriguez, Cindy L., 1971- author.
Auri Braga isn't much of a fighter -- not like her parents, who rode the legendary Boitatás, protecting the Amazon and its people. But when she discovers a fire serpent's egg, Auri knows she can't stand on the sidelines anymore. Her parents believed the egg should be in Brazil, so Auri isn't going to stop until their last wish is fulfilled -- even if she has to hide the truth from her family. But getting to the egg safely to the guardians is easier said than done, and when it suddenly hatches, it's Auri's turn to be a hero: to protect the new fire serpent and help him save her family's homeland from destruction.....
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Sleepless
Korman, Gordon, author.
There's not enough time in the day. How often have Mickey, Skye, Levi, Cyrus, and Thea wondered what their lives would be like if they only had a few extra hours each day? Well, now they have plenty of extra time... because they no longer need to sleep. None of them knows why this is happening to them. All they know is that they have to keep it a secret from their families and friends. Meanwhile, they'll use their extra hours to become better than everyone else. Each of them thinks they're alone in their sleeplessness. But once they find each other, they know it can't be just an accident. Now they have to ask: What's keeping them awake at night?....
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Berserkers
Larson, M. A., author.
"A modern-day hunt for Viking treasure collides with Spanish conquistadors and small-town Minnesota"-- Provided by publisher.....
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Claw quest
Korpon, Nik, author.
A thirteen-year-old boy holds the fate of his family, his neighborhood, and the world in his hands when he discovers that his cat is from a secret realm of warrior cats facing a dangerous enemy. Tito Rodriguez loves his family, his comics, and his neighborhood--Barrio San Antonio in Cali, Colombia--but it's not easy being a dorky nono who gets teased by the kids at school. And things certainly don't get easier when Tito befriends a stray cat who leads him into a hidden realm...one where cats are revealed to be legendary warriors that protect our world from evil spirits who feed on negative emotions. And according to an ancient prophecy, Tito is the Chosen One who will lead the fight against the forces of darkness...probably. It turns out that there are three possible Chosen Ones--Tito and his new friends and fellow outsiders Luisito and Isa, each with their own furry sidekicks. And with the barriers between worlds are wearing thin, all three will have to train for the ultimate battle and figure out who is the true hero that will save the worlds.....
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Baby-sitter summer
Martin, Ann M., 1955- author.
It's a summer to remember for The Baby-sitters Club, with Mary Anne and Stacey staying in Stoneybrook while Kristy, Claudia, Dawn, Jessi, and Mallory head on adventures all across the map.....
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The second life of snap
Kelly, Erin Entrada, author.
Twelve-year-old Zuzu befriends a guardian robot with a limited battery life that was given to her father as severance after being laid off from the mega corporation that controls everything.....
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Camp big top
Diaz, Alexandra, author.
Mario has been banished, to circus camp of all places, after stealing his parents' credit card. Luna is an aerial artist, but her body seems to have grown curvier overnight, making it harder to perform on the silks. Ricky is destined to be a stilt-walking star, but his attention span keeps him from safely learning the basics. Betina has a natural talent for clowning comedy, so long as no one is watching her. When the landlord threatens to close down Camp Big Top forever, these four kids must join forces to save it. But first, they will have to build trust in each other...and in themselves.....
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