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Wish
By Barbara O'Connor
4.6372 ratings123 reviews
pudgyjeon55 stars
The 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...
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National Geographic Kids Almanac 2027 (NGK Almanac)
By National Geographic Kids
0 ratings0 reviews
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 curated
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The Smartest Kid in the Universe
By Chris Grabenstein
4.5812 ratings16 reviews
blossomreader44 stars
The 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 ...
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The Drackenberg Adventure
By Lloyd Alexander
51 ratings1 reviews
deafgirlhistory55 stars
Everything 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...
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Wonder
By R. J. Palacio
4.811877 ratings4030 reviews
felicisowl55 stars
Wonder 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. ...
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Wish
By Barbara O'Connor
4.6372 ratings123 reviews
pudgyjeon55 stars
The 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...
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National Geographic Kids Almanac 2027 (NGK Almanac)
By National Geographic Kids
0 ratings0 reviews
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 curated
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A Smart Girl's Guide to Liking Herself, Even on the Bad Days (American Girl) (Smart Girl's Guides)

By Laurie Zelinger

51 ratings2 reviews

From the back cover: Has a bad day got you down? Is your self-esteem making you feel blue? In A S...

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The Contender

By Robert Lipsyte

32 ratings3 reviews

After a successful start in a boxing career, a Harlem high school dropout decides that competing ...

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Unnaturals: The Battle Begins

By Devon Hughes

51 ratings3 reviews

Perfect for fans of the Animorphs and Warriors series, Devon Hughes's exhilarating debut is full ...

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Balto and the Great Race (Stepping Stones: A Chapter Book: True Stories)

By Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

0 ratings15 reviews

Balto has a quiet life as a sled dog-- until tragedy strikes. Dozens of children in Nome become s...

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LIFE with Dogs (Life (Life Books))

By The Editors of LIFE Books

0 ratings1 reviews

DOGS, DOGS, DOGS . . . Who can resist them? Most people seem to be born with an instinctive love ...

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Babe & Me: A Baseball Card Adventure (Baseball Card Adventures)

By Dan Gutman

4.65 ratings3 reviews

On October 1, 1932, during Game Three of the Chicago Cubs--New York Yankees World Series, Babe Ruth belted a long home run to straightaway centerfield. According to legend, just...

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