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Book	Goodbye, Vietnam Thirteen-year-old Mai and her family embark on a dangerous sea voyage from Vietnam to Hong Kong to escape the unpredictable and often brutal Vietnamese government. Whelan, Gloria. J Added: June 18, 2013
Book	The show must go on When Ellie McDoodle signs up to help with her school's production of The Wizard of Oz, she gets more than she bargained for as she helps paint sets, plan costumes, and cast the show, which leads to her first big fight with best friend Mo. Barshaw, Ruth McNally, author, illustrator. J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	Science : facts at your fingertips. "Science teaches us what things are made of, how things move, and how life works. Find out all about it -- why lemons taste sour, where electricity comes from, and how plants make their own food -- in this pocket-sized encyclopedia"--P. [4] of cover. J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	P.S. Be eleven The Gaither sisters are back in Brooklyn, where changes large and small come to their household as they grow up during the turbulent 1960s. Williams-Garcia, Rita. J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	Horses : facts at your fingertips. J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	Mammals : facts at your fingertips. J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	Airplanes Stamps, Caroline. J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	Reptiles Explores the world of reptiles, discussing lizards, snakes, tortoises, turtles, alligators, crocodiles, and tuataras. Holland, Simon. J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	Rain forest Prowl through the undergrowth and meet the amazing creatures that lurk there. Greenwood, Elinor. J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	Whales and dolphins A brief introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of various marine mammals, particularly whales and dolphins. Stamps, Caroline. J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	Volcanoes In a visual reference, readers can discover the inner workings of one of Earth's most terrifying natural phenomena as well as learn about some of the most famous volcanic eruptions in history. Magloff, Lisa. J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	Human body Stamps, Caroline, author, editor. J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	The watcher in the shadows In early twentieth-century New York, as thirteen-year-old Sacha Kessler, the Inquisitor's apprentice, faces enemies old and new that threaten him and his family, he changes his mind about learning magic. Moriarty, Chris, 1968- J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	Ninja meerkats. [4], Hollywood showdown The fearless ninja meerkats face their deadly foe, Ringmaster, in Hollywood. Jones, Gareth (Gareth P.), author. J Added: June 14, 2013
Book	Ninja meerkats. [3], Escape from ice mountain Adventure fiction. Hidden in the remotest reaches of the Red Desert, in a place called Mystic Rock, legend tells of an elite fighting force of meerkats - the Clan of the Scorpion. Under the guidance of Grandmaster One-Eye, and armed with ninja-know-how, these warriors are sworn to protect the world from their enemy, the Ringmaster. Jones, Gareth (Gareth P.), author. J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	East of the sun, west of the moon From the moment she saw him, she knew the bear had come for her. A girl travels with a polar bear and learns of his secret sadness as they journey to the homes of the four Winds and to the castle East of the sun, West of the moon. Morris, Jackie. J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 "It's 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie, have fled the farm where they were born and raised as slaves. Following the North Star, looking for freedom, they soon cross paths with a Union soldier. Everything changes: Corporal Henry Green brings Thomas and Birdie back to his regiment, and suddenly it feels like they've found a new home. Best of all, they don't have to find their way north alone--they're marching with the army. But then orders come through: the men are called to battle in Pennsylvania. Thomas has made it so far... but does he have what it takes to survive Gettysburg?"--P. [4] of cover. Tarshis, Lauren. J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	Human body : facts at your fingertips Walker, Richard, 1951- J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	Garden princess When Princess Adela sets eyes on Lady Hortensia's garden, she knows something is amiss. Every single flower is in bloom, and in the middle of October! Not only that, there is a talking magpie flitting about the garden and stealing the guests' jewels. Is it possible that Hortensia is a witch and the magpie an enchanted prince? And what of the flowers themselves? Will Adela get to the root of the mystery and nip trouble in the bud before it's too late? Kladstrup, Kristin. J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	Traps and specters "On Halloween night, the scouts, along with their Descender allies, must battle terrifying sasquatches at their own elementary school. Little do they know, the sasquatches are merely the bait to a trap. DeGraff captures three of the Descenders and drags them into a frightening, off-limits sector of The Secret Zoo. Meanwhile, Noah and his friends must protect two of their animals allies from police officers who are convinced that they are dangerous animals on the rampage. Will the scouts be able to save their friends in time, both animal and human?"-- Chick, Bryan. J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	Orpheus and Eurydice Lupton, Hugh. J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	Miss Moore thought otherwise : how Anne Carroll Moore created libraries for children Examines the story of how librarian Ann Carroll Moore created the first children's room at the New York Public Library. Pinborough, Jan. J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	Nancy Clancy, secret admirer. Book 2 When Nancy Clancy finds out that both her guitar teacher, Andy, and her favorite babysitter, Annie, have broken up with the people they were dating, she decides to make them fall in love on Valentine's Day. O'Connor, Jane. J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	Grumbles from the forest : fairy-tale voices with a twist : poems What were all those fairy-tale characters thinking? Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich answer this question in paired poems, with sometimes startling results. The Princess claims all those mattresses kept her awake?not a silly pea?while the poor pea complains that the princess snores. One Snow White begs the witch to settle by the bay and throw that mirror away. Another boldly tells the mirror she ?won?t be guided by a glass that?s so one-sided.? Grumbles from the Forest is a bewitching brew of voices?grumbling, pleading, bragging, reminiscing, confiding?that bubbles with magic and wonder. The spectacular paintings that tie the poems together are full of surprise and intrigue. This stunning collection includes end notes that briefly describe the tales and their history and an introduction that invites readers to imagine their own poems from unusual perspectives. Yolen, Jane. J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	Pencil of doom! After Mr. Brainfright does a magic trick with Jack's new pencil, everything that the pencil draws starts coming true, but all the things that it causes to happen are bad. Griffiths, Andy, 1961- J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	Spymasters In 1814, redcoats burned the White House to the ground. In 1889, Harry Houdini discovered a trick that would save his life. In 1955, the U.S. launched the world's first nuclear submarine. And one family pulled the strings behind the scenes at each of these events: the Cahills--the most powerful family the world has ever known. Now the Cahills have opened their vault and dangerous secrets are pouring out. This book contains three of them--three stories that will change history as we know it forever. Flee alongside a young Cahill as Washington burns, unlock Houdini's magic, and stow away with young Fiske Cahill on a desperate mission that could cost him his life. Riley, Clifford. J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	Wild boy : the real life of the Savage of Aveyron Presents the story of the feral boy known as the Savage of Aveyron, discovered in the mountain wilderness of Southern France in the late 18th century, and describes the attempts led by Paris physician Jean Marc Gaspard Itard to civilize him. Losure, Mary. J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	I represent Sean Rosen With the help of his "manager," a thirteen-year-old boy sells a movie idea to a major Hollywood studio. Baron, Jeff, 1952- J Added: June 13, 2013
Book	The shadow mask Leo's cruel and greedy Uncle Crane is forcing him to use his ability to hear sounds from the past to steal the other half of the mysterious Siamese twin mask that was once owned by Leo's father--or be separated from his younger brother forever. Oliver, Lin. J Added: June 12, 2013
Book	Big Nate : all work and no play : a collection of Sundays "The first Sundays-only and first full-color 'Big Nate' collection. Enjoy more than two years of Sunday cartoons, portraying the colorful life of Nate Wright."--P. [4] of cover. Peirce, Lincoln. J Added: June 12, 2013
Book	The Civil War : an interactive history adventure "Describes the people and events of the Civil War. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a Union soldier at Gettysburg, a civilian during the siege of Vicksburg, or a Confederate soldier at Chancellorsville"--Provided by publisher. Doeden, Matt. J Added: June 12, 2013
Book	Superhero silliness "The Goofballs are invited to a superhero masquerade to stop a mysterious figure from stealing a priceless collection"-- Abbott, Tony, 1952- J Added: June 12, 2013
Book	All about Ellie When she wins the lead role in a school play, second-grader Ellie neglects her friends in the Critter Club and their new animal shelter. Barkley, Callie. J Added: June 12, 2013
Book	Letters from Hillside Farm An account of the fictional Struckmeyer family's move from Cleveland, Ohio to a rundown farm in central Wisconsin in 1938, told through letters exchanged by young George Struckmeyer and his grandmother. Apps, Jerold W., 1934- J Added: June 12, 2013
Book	Better to wish : the first generation In 1930 Abby Nichols is an eight-year-old girl growing up in Maine, but as the Depression deepens, and her mother dies, the responsibility of taking care of her family falls to her, and she has to put her dreams of going to college and becoming a writer on hold. Martin, Ann M., 1955- J Added: June 12, 2013
Book	SPF 40 Zebrafish the band has disbanded, at least for the summer, but the members continue to try to make a positive difference in the world through different projects, including inspiring campers at Stickleback Arts Camp to seize the day. Emerson, Sharon. J Added: June 11, 2013
Book	Dinosaurs Introduces the age of the dinosaurs, fossil discoveries, and current theories about their behavior and disappearance. Walker, Sarah. J Added: June 10, 2013
Book	Eva of the Farm Twelve-year-old Eva writes beautiful poems on the farm in Washington State that her family has owned for generations, but when money runs out and then her baby brother gets sick, the family faces foreclosure and the way of life she loves is threatened. Calhoun, Dia. J Added: June 10, 2013
Book	The short seller While seventh-grader Lindy Sachs is recovering from mononucleosis, her father gives her access to his etrading account as a way to pass the time and she discovers that she has a knack for buying and selling stocks. Weissman, Elissa Brent. J Added: June 10, 2013
Book	Soldier dog "It's 1917. In the trenches of France, miles from home, Stanley is a boy fighting a man's war. He is a dog handler, whose dog must be so loyal that he will cross no-man's-land alone under heavy fire to return to Stanley's side, carrying a message that could save countless lives. But this journey is fraught with danger, and only the bravest will survive. As the fighting escalates and Stanley experiences the true horror of war, he comes to realize that the loyalty of his dog is the only thing he can rely on" -- Publisher. Angus, Sam. J Added: June 10, 2013

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