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Description

On their daring trip to Valhalla, three Vikings, even the littlest, use their skills in different ways.

22) Janitors

Author

Whitesides, Tyler

Series

Janitors volume 1

Description

A sixth grader stumbles upon a secret that threatens to turn schoolchildren everywhere into mindless automatons.

23) Starboy: inspired by the life and lyrics of David Bowie

Author

Gigot, Jami

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Description

A lonely boy feels like a stranger on his own planet until the day his radio bursts to life with the rhythm of stardust energy. Includes notes and facts about David Bowie's life.

24) The absolute value of Mike

Author

Erskine, Kathryn

Description

Fourteen-year-old Mike, whose father is a brilliant mathematician but who has no math aptitude himself, spends the summer in rural Pennsylvania with his elderly and eccentric relatives Moo and Poppy, helping the townspeople raise money to adopt a Romanian orphan.

25) Otter goes to school

Author

Garton, Sam

Series

I am Otter volume 4

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

Description

When Otter starts a school, Teddy becomes sad because the other students are all good at something and it seems he is not.

26) My name is a story

Author

Ashanti

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

Description

"First days aren't easy for a girl with a name like Ashanti. It feels like no one can pronounce it correctly! But with some encouragement from her mom, Ashanti spells her name and learns just how special it is"--Provided by publisher

27) Exclamation mark

Author

Rosenthal, Amy Krouse

Formats

Description

A punctuation mark feels bad that he doesn't fit in with the others until a friend reveals the possibilities that exist when differences are accepted.

28) Freddie Ramos adds it all up

Author

Jules, Jacqueline

Series

Zapato Power volume 8

Formats

eAudiobook, eBook

Description

Freddie Ramos tries to use his superpowers to help improve his math grade, and to find the new first-grader, Amy, who has disappeared after being bullied.

29) Janine

Author

Cocca-Leffler, Maryann

Series

Janine (Maryann Cocca-Leffler) volume 1

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Description

"Janine is one of a kind. She focuses on the positive while navigating life with disabilities. She makes a difference just by being herself"--

30) Be you!

Author

Reynolds, Peter H

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Description

The reader is encouraged to "'be your own work of art." To be patient, per sistent, and true. Because there is one, and only one, YOU."--Provided by publisher.

31) My travelin' eye

Author

Kostecki-Shaw, Jenny Sue

Description

Jenny Sue loves that her "travelin' eye" lets her see the world in a special way, and so she is not happy when her teacher suggests that her parents take her to an opthamologist to fix the lazy eye.

32) Henrietta: there's no one better

Author

Murray, Martine

Series

Henrietta books (Martine Murray) volume 1

Formats

Description

Henrietta, whose favorite color is red, describes some of her life with her baby brother Albert, her dog Madge, her best friend Olive.

33) A valentine for Frankenstein

Author

Kimmelman, Leslie

Lexile measure

580L

Formats

eAudiobook, eBook

Description

Frankenstein stands out at the Valentine's Day Bash for being less monstrous than the other guests, but to one smelly, rude creature that makes him the perfect valentine.

34) Angus all aglow

Author

Smith, Heather

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Description

"In this illustrated picture book, a young child can hear color and is enamored with his grandmother's beaded necklace, in spite of the reservations of those around him."--

35) That's not normal

Author

Series

Formats

Description

"Whether helping old monkey climb a tree or keeping Giraffe's neck warm on a cold day, Elephant is always ready to lend a hand, or rather a trunk... an exceptionally long trunk! An uplifting, fun story about individuality, self-acceptance and being yourself. Selected by The White Ravens."--

36) Shelly struggles to shine

Author

Rosewater, Kit

Series

Derby daredevils volume 2

Formats

Description

Now an official junior roller derby team, members of the Austin Derby Daredevils are working on their unique abilities but Shelly struggles to identify what makes her shine on the track.

37) Sophie the daredevil

Author

Bergen, Lara

Series

Sophie Miller books volume 6

Formats

Description

"None of Sophie's oh-so-perfect names have stuck yet. But this time is different. Sophie isn't going to worry about whether or not she can live up to her new name. Because this time, she's fearless. She's Sophie the Daredevil! But it's not always easy to face your fears. Sophie is about to learn that lesson the hard way!"--p. [4] of cover.

38) Brian the dancing lion

Author

Tinn-Disbury, Tom

Lexile measure

AD 640L

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Description

Brian the lion loves to dance, but since lions are supposed to be fierce he hides his talent from his lion friends--until they explain that they also have talents that are not particularly fierce.

39) The hiking Viking

Author

Gehl, Laura

Description

While the other members of his clan enjoy wrestling, throwing spears, and fighting, Leif prefers to hike up the mountain and enjoy the peace of his beautiful fjord; but when clan loyalty demands that he participate in the Viking Games--he does the best he can, but when it comes to comparing clan treasures, Leif has a surprise for everybody.

40) Hannah Sparkles, a friend through rain or shine

Author

Mellom, Robin

Series

Hannah Sparkles volume 1

Pub. Date

[2017]

Edition

First edition.

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