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821) The porcupine year
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Birchbark house volume 3
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In 1852, forced by the United States government to leave their beloved Island of the Golden Breasted Woodpecker, fourteen-year-old Omokayas and her Ojibwe family travel in search of a new home.
822) The Thunder Pause
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After an angry outburst, a child takes a cue from nature to find calm.
As a storm brews outside, a younger brother takes a green marker to his older sister's favorite drawing. She is so angry that all she can do is yell and stomp away. It's only when Grandpa applies the thunder pause game he taught her-counting seconds between the lightning flash and the boom-that she is able to control her temper. A perfect addition to SEL collections, this story...
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A picture book autobiography about Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray's amazing adventure of running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days!
Finish Strong: Seven Marathons on Seven Continents in Seven Days is the inspiring true story of Dave McGillivray's epic marathon experience! In 2018, McGillivray formed a team called "Hold the Plane" to enter the World Marathon Challenge. The first stop was a desert. And, not the kind...
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This little girl has been watching her grandpa for a very long time, and she is almost absolutely certain that he is a dinosaur. So why is it that nobody believes her? Why can't anyone else see what she sees? He roars! (And no, it's not just a snore.) He has green skin! (And no, he's not from outer space.) He even has a tail! (And no, he's not a horse!) Determined to get to the bottom of this mystery, the little girl goes straight to the source. It's...
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In this middle-reader mystery, twelve-year-old Callie's parents send her to South Carolina alone for a spring break visit with her grandfather. Joined by a rambunctious Jack Russell Terrier and a friend with a secret of his own, she's set on revealing what the adults in her life are keeping from her. This STEM focused coming-of-age story features a girl/boy dynamic with a bit of pirate mystery and ecological danger thrown in. The adventure includes...
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Curieuses rencontres sur le Tour de France...
Villers , Normandie, années 50. En vacances, le jeune Louis Hortiz, s'évade sur sa bicyclette, bien content d'échapper aux tâches ménagères. Il rencontre un vieil homme bourru, le père Carillon, comme il le nomme, passionné par le Tour de France et par son superbe side-car « Daisybelle ». Les légers conflits intergénérationnels passés, une belle relation s'installe...
Le père Carillon...
827) Idaa Trail
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Etseh, Etsi and their three grandchildren have just embarked on a month long canoe trip in the Northwest Territories -- from the town of Rae to Hottah Lake. They are following the Idaa trail, a trade route that the Dogrib people have traveled for hundreds of years. Etseh and Etsi traveled the Idaa trail when they were children and as they paddle north with their grandchildren they pass along their knowledge of special sites along the way and explain...
828) Lost
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Jimmy's hamster is gone–without a trace. He didn't latch the cage properly, and the beloved pet escaped. Overcome with guilt and sadness, the nine-year-old also has the sinking feeling that perhaps Mom was right when she said a pet would be too great a responsibility for him. In a race against time and weather, Jimmy uses his vivid imagination and sound advice from the school nurse to try to lure the hamster back. His efforts help him cope, but...
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It's the spring of 1984 in British Columbia, and life is just getting exciting for Esha. A secret that looms over her family has reinforced her proud resistance to her family's Indian identity. However, one day changes everything, and Eshas well-thought-out rebellion is put to the test. In the blink of an eye, she is forced to step up and fulfill her father's last wish, taking her thousands of miles away to a place she never dreamed of visiting: India....
830) The Star Festival
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Tanabata Matsuri, the Star Festival, celebrates a popular folktale: The Emperor of the Heavens separates his daughter, Orihime, from her love, Hikoboshi, all year, but on this day, the two stars finally reunite, crossing a bridge over the Milky Way. For Keiko, her mama, and her grandmother, Tanabata is about making tanzaku wishes, taking in the colorful decorations, and eating delicious food like nagashi somen and shaved ice. But, when Obaasan gets...
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Today's Amiri's birthday, and her family has a tradition; the birthday person decides where the family will go and what they will do.
Will they go to the park, the museum, or a movie?
The possibilities are endless, and so is the fun when reading this fantastic book written
Can you guess what Amiri wants for her special day? She bets you can't.
ABOUT AMIRI'S BIRTHDAY WISH
The book features a multi-generational family with a main character...
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When a girl walks through the woods with her grandma, she's so excited about reaching their destination that she misses out on what's around her. But, with Grandma's help, she learns how to breathe, be peaceful, and notice the little surprises along the way. Find mindfulness in nature through this gentle story.
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On his fifteenth birthday, Malcolm Gravenhurst is preparing to take on the mantle of Guardian, like many Gravenhursts before him. The Guardians are, tasked with defending the city of Porthaven, and his family is the only one to possess the superpowers necessary to battle the frequent alien invasions of robotic klek. But, power has brought the Gravenhursts more than just responsibility-it has also brought them fame and wealth. When Malcolm meets some...
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Twelve-year-old Mira comes from a chaotic, artistic, and outspoken family in which it's not always easy to be heard. As her beloved Nana Josie's health declines, Mira begins to discover the secrets of those around her and also starts to keep some of her own. An incredibly insightful, honest novel exploring the delicate balance of life and death, but keeps the celebration of friendship, culture, and life at its heart.
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The Madrigals are a special family living in a wonderous place called the Encanto. Each family member has a special gift of magic-for example, Pepa controls the weather with her emotions, Camilo is able to shape-shift at the snap of his fingers, and Tio Bruno can peek into the future. One day, Tio Bruno has a vision of the Encanto looking sad and gloomy. In his vision, he also sees a flower he calls "a beautiful flor de Mayo orchid." When the family...
836) Easter in Lagos
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A colorful holiday picture book, which captures the festivities, traditions, and excitement of Easter in Lagos, a modern African city.
It's Easter Sunday in Lagos. People are excited and celebrating. But Eyitomi misses her Grandma. In a heartfelt letter, she gives her grandmother Seven Reasons Why She Should Spend her Next Easter in Lagos. But Mummy and Daddy have a surprise of their own.
Readers of all ages will love reading a little girl's account...
837) Lector de Scholastic, Nivel 2: El autobús mágico vuelve a despegar: Vuela con el viento (Blowing
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Based on the new Netflix series The Magic School Bus: Rides Again , Ms. Frizzle's class tries to build a house that will not blow down.
The Spanish edition of The Magic School Bus: Rides Again: Blowing in the Wind! The Magic School Bus heads to the forest to learn about aerodynamics. Ms. Frizzle's class is putting on a play of The Three Little Pigs.The kids want to build a house for their play that even a super-powered fan can't blow down. So Ms....
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Animal antics A to Z volume 9
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Izzy is itching to visit her grandpa, Doctor Impala. But he's always so busy. Is inventing an imaginary illness the only way for Izzy to see Doc?
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Audio narration brings the story to life in this enhanced eBook, while word-for-word highlighting text makes it easy for the reader to follow along.
Dolores of the amazing Madrigal family has an incredible gift, she can hear a pin drop from miles away. Dolores enjoys listening to the wonderful sounds of the Encanto. However, one morning Dolores wakes up and notices something is missing, but what? Join her as she travels around the Encanto in search...
840) Gabriel's Clock
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Jonathan Smith thinks he's a regular twelve-year-old living a normal life in England with his parents. His first clue to the contrary is the faceless monsters in suits and bowler hats that crash into his family's cottage. It's not until he wakes up alone in the unfamiliar village of Hobbes End that his true identity is revealed: his mother's a demon, his dad's an angel, and his grandfather Gabriel is the village's angel-turned-clockmaker. As Jonathan's...
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