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2022.
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An equal parts heart-pounding and heartfelt middle-grade mystery about facing--and accepting--your fears, perfect for fans of Stranger Things and The Parker Inheritance Bones Malone feels like he can't do anything right in his new small town: He almost punched the son of the woman who babysits him and his brothers, he's one of the only Black kids in Langille, and now his baseball team (the one place where he really feels like he shines) just lost...
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The second volume of Frank Miller's signature series is now planned as the lead story in the upcoming Sin City 2! This newly redesigned edition sports a new cover by Miller - some of his first comics art in years! Stuck with nothing but a seedy gumshoe job and some demons, Dwight's thinking of all the ways he's screwed up and what he'd give for one clear chance to wipe the slate clean, to dig his way out of the numb gray hell that is his life. And...
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Old flames die hard in this volume of the acclaimed crime noir. Presented with new cover art, this is a sordid tale of love, betrayal, and deadly temptation.
Stuck with nothing but a seedy gumshoe job, a tattered string of failed romances, and his demons, Dwight's thinking of all the ways he's screwed up. And what he'd give for one clear chance to wipe the slate clean, to dig his way out of the numb gray hell that is his life. He'd give anything...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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When eighth grader and aspiring journalist Indigo breaks an important story, exposing an unfair school policy, she's suddenly popular for the first time.
The friends who've recently drifted away from her want to hang out again. Then Indigo notices that the school's disciplinary policies seem to be enforced especially harshly with students of color, like her. She wants to keep investigating, but her friends insist she's imagining things.
Meanwhile,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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"When a sudden earthquake strands Celia's parents out of town, she finds herself on her own in a shaken city. She tries to reach out to other kids around her apartment building. Some of them, like the sad boy named Demetri, seem wary of letting her too close. The others call themselves Hunters. They claim the earthquake was caused by monsters only kids can see. And they think Celia is destined to save the city. Celia doesn't feel destined to save...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 3
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"Judy Glassman lives with her brother, Ira, and father, Noah, in a village at the foot of Evil Rock. Every winter, Ira accompanies their dad up to the mansion at the top of the mountain to assist the rich, eccentric Grendel family with their house repairs. But this year, Judy convinces her dad to let her come too. Judy has heard whispers about the Beast of Evil Rock -- a half-human creature who stalks the crags. And she's determined to find out for...
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"The #1 New York Times-bestselling author's terrifying new thriller about one man's ice-cold malice, and one woman's fight to reclaim her life. Former Army brat Morgan Albright has finally planted roots in a friendly neighborhood near Baltimore. Her friend and roommate Nina helps her make the mortgage payments, as does Morgan's job as a bartender. But after she and Nina host their first dinner party--attended by Luke, the flirtatious IT guy who'd...
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Let your child know the truth is out there-And the truth is, you love them! Follow an adult Grey alien as they praise their child as a galactically special and stellar little being in You're Out of This World, a rollicking board book featuring a constellation of fun outer space puns and references to UFO and alien folklore. You'll soar through 20 pages of beautiful, exciting UFO landmarks and cosmic set pieces in this rhyming homage to extraterrestrial...
9) Waking fire
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Waking fire volume 1
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English
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Publisher Annotation: This incendiary YA fantasy debut follows a girl who will stop at nothing to save her village after it's discovered by a dangerous warlord and his army of undead monsters.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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As the sun sets in Metropolis, the electricity suddenly goes out, and crime wave erupts throughout the darkened city. This is a job for Superman! But as the man of steel restores order, an even bigger problem arrives-- the evil Parasite. This power-hungry monster won't let Superman save the day without a fight. If the Man of Steel isn't careful, it'll be lights out for him as well.
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Barron's Educational Series, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"There's a whole great big world outside--so unplug and let's get out there! This book will help free you and your kids from the tyranny of the screen with 100 ways to beat the "I'm Bored" monster. You don't need lots of special materials, expensive toys, or planning to have a great time sans screens ..."
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"Paul Tremblay has won widespread acclaim for illuminating the dark horrors of the mind in novels and stories that push the boundaries of storytelling itself. The fifteen pieces in this brilliant collection are all monsters of a kind, ready to loudly (and lovingly) smash through your head and into your heart. In "The Dead Thing," a middle-schooler struggles to deal with the aftermath of her parents' substance addictions and split. One day, her little...
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2021.
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English
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Publisher Annotation: The Reckoning will examine America's national trauma, rooted in our history but dramatically exacerbated by the impact of current events and the Trump administration's corrupt and immoral policies. Our failure to acknowledge this trauma, let alone root it out, has allowed it to metastasize. Whether it manifests itself in rising levels of rage and hatred, or hopelessness and apathy, the stress of living in a country we no longer...
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Torpedo ink volume 6
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English
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All paths lead to destruction in the new Torpedo Ink novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. Savin "Savage" Pajari is convinced he's not worth a damn thing. He's not like his brothers. He's a sadistic monster, a killer-a man no woman could truly love. So it completely throws him when a stranger risks her life for his, pushing him out of the way and taking the hit that would have sent him six feet under. If he had any kind...
16) Release
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 7
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Adam Thorn doesn't know it yet, but today will change his life. Between his religious family, a deeply unpleasant ultimatum from his boss, and his own unrequited love for his sort-of ex, Enzo, it seems as though Adam's life is falling apart. At least he has two people to keep him sane: his new boyfriend (he does love Linus, doesn't he?) and his best friend, Angela. But all day long, old memories and new heartaches come crashing together, throwing...
17) Monster truck
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Little Critter wants a new toy Squisher truck! For two weeks, Little Critter does chores to pay for it--he lets the dog in, takes out the trash, and cleans his room. When he finally has enough money, the toy store is all sold out. To cheer up Little Critter, his dad takes him to his Uncle Zeb's Monster Truck Rally. From tricks on two wheels to riding in an actual monster truck, the rally is the best time ever! But will Little Critter ever get his...
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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After a monstrous storm on the Island of Sodor, a landslide unearths some very unusual footprints. Thomas and Percy are eager to find out what could have made these marks but obstacles and danger seem to appear around every bend in the track. With the help of new friends, a little digging, and a heap of courage, they discover the surprising answer and, along the way, uncover the true meaning of bravery
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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"The Man Who Touched His Own Heart tells the raucous, gory, mesmerizing story of the heart, from the first "explorers" who dug up cadavers and plumbed their hearts' chambers, through the first heart surgeries-which had to be completed in three minutes before death arrived-to heart transplants and the latest medical efforts to prolong our hearts' lives, almost defying nature in the process. Thought of as the seat of our soul, then as a mysteriously...
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Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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Exciting Activities for Young Artists, Scientists and Engineers. Spark your curiosity with these fun games and creative projects to learn early concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. These incredible activities from Andrea Scalzo Yi, creator of Raising Dragons, make learning such a blast, you'll forget you're doing it! Feeling bored on a rainy day? Now you can pick a project, gather your supplies and let the magic happen. Try...
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