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Wish
By Barbara O'Connor
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pudgyjeon55 starsThe dreamy sunset cover, soft and inviting, spoke to me when I was just a fourth grader with my mom's money at the school's book fair. I read it, and of course, loved it. Now, many years later, on summer break, the same book had that air that invited you to read it. And even from a more matured p...
Artemis Fowl
By Eoin Colfer
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adventure03294 starsIn Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, twelve year old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl discovers the existence of fairies living below the Earth's surface. Driven by a desire for the fairy peoples' gold, he hatches a dastardly plan to kidnap a fairy to exchange to said gold. However, the fairies, reluc...
Royalslinger (The Slinger Series)
By Graci Kim
Graci Kim is back with the final book in her exciting and fantastical Slinger duology where dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul; meals magically appear based on your mood; and dreams literally come to life. “A mind-blowingly original fantasy adventure—Graci Kim has done it again!”—Rick Riordan, New York Times #1 best-selling author of Percy Jackson and The Olympians “A definite must-read for anyone who loves stories of found family, clever magic, and learning to embrace your true sRead book review
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2027 (NGK Almanac)
By National Geographic Kids
This New York Times bestselling, kid-favorite, parent-approved almanac is National Geographic in a book! Kids who want to know it all need the National Geographic Kids Almanac! The latest edition of this internationally best-selling almanac is brand-new and updated for 2027, featuring: interviews from the field with real National Geographic Explorersthe latest images from the James Webb Space Telescopean all-new chapter on art and creativityfascinating discoveries about animalsexpertly curatedRead book review
The Smartest Kid in the Universe
By Chris Grabenstein
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blossomreader4 starsThe Smartest id in the Universe is a great start to the brand new series by Chris Grabenstein, the author of the Lemoncello series and other amazing books. Jake is a slacker. He is a cool kid who doesn't put much effort into school. He doesn't care about academics, but that changes when he eats ...
The Drackenberg Adventure
By Lloyd Alexander
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deafgirlhistory5 starsEverything isn't that calm, neither is life when you are with Vesper Holly, her guardian Brinnie along with his wife, Mary as we all set out to Europe with a royal invitation to celebrate the diamond jubilee. But as soon as Holly got in Europe, they got in problems and battles along the way. Mary...
Wonder
By R. J. Palacio
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felicisowl5 starsWonder was a book I first read 2 years ago, and over the years, I just couldn't stop re-reading it. The kids at my school call this book "childish", "horrible," and "weird just like the kid in the book." I think just the opposite. August is a normal kid on the inside, but not on the outside. ...
Wish
By Barbara O'Connor
Read book review- pudgyjeon5 starsThe dreamy sunset cover, soft and inviting, spoke to me when I was just a fourth grader with my mom's money at the school's book fair. I read it, and of course, loved it. Now, many years later, on summer break, the same book had that air that invited you to read it. And even from a more matured p...
Artemis Fowl
By Eoin Colfer
Read book review- adventure03294 starsIn Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, twelve year old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl discovers the existence of fairies living below the Earth's surface. Driven by a desire for the fairy peoples' gold, he hatches a dastardly plan to kidnap a fairy to exchange to said gold. However, the fairies, reluc...
Dark Life: Book 1
By Kat Falls
A thrilling futuristic adventure set deep undersea, Dark Life follows the settlers of the world's...
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The Night Gardener
By Jonathan Auxier
When orphaned Irish siblings Molly and Kip arrive to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling Engl...
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Magisterium: The Golden Tower (The Magisterium)
By Cassandra Clare (author) Holly Black (author)
All good magicians come to an end. Callum Hunt has been a hero and an outcast, a force of good and a portent of evil. While the doors of the Magisterium have been open to him, he has never felt entirely welcome. If anything, he has felt others’ resentment . . .
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Little Pilgrim's Progress: From John Bunyan's Classic (The Message)
By Helen Taylor
Fifty-five years ago, Helen L. Taylor took John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and simplified the vo...
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The Hiding Place
By Corrie ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill, John Sherrill
NOTE: This Book is for Age Group 9 - 12 years. The True Story of a Real-Life HeroIt's World War ...
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The Dead End (The Poison Apple #1)
By Mimi McCoy
Poison Apple Books: Thrilling. Bone-chilling. These books have bite!Casey Slater can’t believe he...
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National Geographic Kids Almanac 2021, U.S. Edition (National Geographic Almanacs)
By National Geographic Kids
The latest installment of the New York Times best-selling almanac features brand-new amazing anim...
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This Is Not My Hat
By Jon Klassen
WINNER OF THE 2013 CALDECOTT MEDAL!From the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling and awa...
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Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents (Kid Legends)
By David Stabler
Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how George Washington, Abraham ...
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My Sister the Vampire, No. 1: Switched
By Sienna Mercer
When Olivia Abbott moves to town, she's excited to join the cheerleading team and make new friend...
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