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The Philadelphia Adventure
By Lloyd Alexander
51 ratings1 reviews
deafgirlhistory55 stars
There's another time for another adventure with now grown 20 years old Vesper Holly with her guardian, Brinnie Garrett as they set out for an adventure initiated from President (former) General Ulysses S. Grant to try and foil the massive extortion and terrorism plot which was targeted the 1876 C...
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Àkànní
By Jessica Tagbajumi
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A young warrior in training and a team of unlikely-heroes-turned-friends set out to uncover a conspiracy that threatens their entire solar system—and challenges their idea of honor. This epic space-based graphic novel for 8-12 year olds is perfect for fans of Star Wars and Iyanu on Cartoon Network! All her life, Àkànní has dreamed of being an onija—brave in the face of danger, strong in the face of opposition, and honorable in the face of injustice. And as a student at the prestigious Onija I
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Runeless
By Bill Masuku
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In a world in which magical runes determine a person’s fate, runeless best friends find themselves on opposite sides of an epic fight for justice. This exciting fantasy graphic novel about friendship and power is perfect for 8-12-year-old fans of Amulet and Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the wealthy city of Dura, a person’s fate is determined by which of seven magical runes they’re born with. And Fungai and Ngoni, both born without runes, have nothing—except each other. But when a mysterious
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Heroes of Olympus, Book Five: The Blood of Olympus, The Graphic Novel
By Rick Riordan
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The breathtaking conclusion to the mega-bestselling Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan, now a graphic novel! Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen—all of them—and they’re stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood—the blood of Olympus—in order to
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Jax Freeman and the Graveyard Forest
By Kwame Mbalia
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In his first adventure in this series, seventh grader Jackson "Jax" Freeman learned that he's a summoner—someone who can call on the magical powers of his ancestors—and tries to clear his great-great grandfather’s name of a tragedy he didn't cause.
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Terrifying True Tales: Haunting Histories, Creepy Cryptids, and Scary Stories from Around the World
By Paige Towler
11 ratings0 reviews
Some scary stories are more than just tall tales. This spine-tingling collection of TRUE terrors and haunting legends is perfect for Halloween—and thrills and chills all year long. This book is not for the faint of heart…but for those brave enough, a bone-chilling, globe-trotting adventure awaits. Filled with gripping photography and mind-boggling facts that reveal the history and science behind the curiosities of our world, PLUS a foreword written by bestselling author and king of creep R.L.
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Science Comics: Crows: Genius Birds
By Kyla Vanderklugt
51 ratings2 reviews
sunrise855 stars
SCIENCE COMICS: CROWS, is about a dog named Buddy meets a crow and escapes his backyard. The crow teaches the dog facts about crows, and Buddy…well…helps the crow look for food. Buddy is so funny! I think that people who love silliness and animals might like this book! Buddy is funny, and Crow is...
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Forget Me Not
By Ellie Terry
4.673 ratings3 reviews
pidgegalaxy55 stars
This book is SO amazing. Every page is like a poem or a song. It’s so beautiful! I love books about people who are different races, orientations, with disabilities, etc. Calliope is a great protagonist. She is brave (like the poppy). She always can help others and knows when to do the right thing...
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The Dam Keeper
By Robert Kondo, Dice Tsutsumi
4.52 ratings2 reviews
glitterclaws44 stars
This book is very intriguing, Pig is the dam keeper ever since father left. He gets the job done though he feels lonely sometimes. What happens when things start to happen with the fog that are unusual? this book was really good, it was a quick read that left me wanting more, I will definitely be...
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The Guardian Herd Series (4 Book Series)
By Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
41 ratings1 reviews
jesus_is_king44 stars
I love these books! When young Star is born a black Pegasus in the land of Anok, the other pegasi wisper about his fate. In Anok, the black Pegasus is either born to bring the herds together in peace, or it is born to destroy everything and everyone. Most pegasi want him dead before his first bir...
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The Philadelphia Adventure
By Lloyd Alexander
51 ratings1 reviews
deafgirlhistory55 stars
There's another time for another adventure with now grown 20 years old Vesper Holly with her guardian, Brinnie Garrett as they set out for an adventure initiated from President (former) General Ulysses S. Grant to try and foil the massive extortion and terrorism plot which was targeted the 1876 C...
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Àkànní
By Jessica Tagbajumi
0 ratings0 reviews
A young warrior in training and a team of unlikely-heroes-turned-friends set out to uncover a conspiracy that threatens their entire solar system—and challenges their idea of honor. This epic space-based graphic novel for 8-12 year olds is perfect for fans of Star Wars and Iyanu on Cartoon Network! All her life, Àkànní has dreamed of being an onija—brave in the face of danger, strong in the face of opposition, and honorable in the face of injustice. And as a student at the prestigious Onija I
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The Next Karate Kid

By B. B. Hiller

51 ratings1 reviews

Controlling her anger long enough to learn Mr. Miyagi's lessons about self-respect and gentle de...

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The First Escape (The Dopple Ganger Chronicles)

By G. P. Taylor

0 ratings1 reviews

From the best-selling author of Shadowmancer comes an enthralling new series of illustra-novellas...

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Greener Grass

By Caroline Pignat

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Governor General's Literary Award nominee 2009 CLA Children's Book of the Year Award sho...

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See Jane Hit: Why Girls Are Growing More Violent and What We Can Do AboutIt

By James Garbarino Ph.D.

51 ratings1 reviews

"Teen Hazing Turns Vicious," "Gang Beats Man Senseless," "Teenagers Indicted for Murder," "School...

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Oh, The Things You Can Do That Are Good for You: All About Staying Healthy (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)

By Tish Rabe

51 ratings1 reviews

The Cat in the Hat joins forces with the Partnership for a Healthier America!In this newly revise...

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One Piece: East Blue 4-5-6

By Eiichiro Oda

51 ratings1 reviews

High jinx on the high seas! Buy three volumes of One Piece for the price of two!High jinx on the ...

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Porpoise in the Pool (Animal Ark Holiday Special #12) (Animal Ark Summer Special #5)

By Lucy Daniels

51 ratings1 reviews

Mandy and James are spending their summer holiday in Cornwall - but their first day on the beach ...

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UN Secret Dans Mon Jardin (Premier Roman, 105) (French Edition)

By Sylvain Trudel

0 ratings1 reviews

The world of Sylvain Trudel: In his simple, moving style, Sylvain Trudel writes of solitude, poverty and the meaning of life: a modern philosopher for young readers. About...

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Pie

By Sarah Weeks

51 ratings1 reviews

From the award-winning author of SO B. IT, a story about family, friendship, and...pie! When Alice's Aunt Polly passes away, she takes with her the secret to her world-famous p...

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