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The Case of the Vanishing Emerald: The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins Book 2 by Holly Webb

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The Case of the Vanishing Emerald: The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins Book 2 by Holly Webb

I was sent a copy of The Case of the Vanishing Emerald: The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins Book 2 by Holly Webb   The Case of the Vanishing Emerald: The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins Book 2 by Holly Webb Release Date: 2016-03-08 “Isnt it a bit strange that all these horrible things are happening to Miss Massey now… Just in time to make her think that the curse is working.” Sarah Massey, talented lead actress in Circus Sweethearts, is a mess. She should be dancing on air—after all, her boyfriend…

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Mercy: The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals by Nancy Furstinger

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Mercy: The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals by Nancy Furstinger

I was sent a copy of Mercy: The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals by Nancy Furstinger   Mercy: The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals by Nancy Furstinger Release Date: 2016-04-05 Only 150 years ago, most animals in America were subject to horrific treatment. They needed a champion to protect them from abject cruelty, and that person was Henry Bergh. After witnessing the beating of a horse in the streets of New York and attending…

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Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country) by Kathleen Krull

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Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country) by Kathleen Krull

I was sent a copy of Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country) by Kathleen Krull   Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country) by Kathleen Krull Release Date: 2016-03-08 Poor Abraham Lincoln! His life was hardly fun at all. A country torn in two by war, citizens who didn’t like him as president, a homely appearance—what could there possibly be to laugh about? And yet he did laugh. Lincoln wasn’t just one of our greatest presidents. He was a…

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The Scrivener’s Bones: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians) by Brandon Sanderson

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The Scrivener's Bones: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians) by Brandon Sanderson

I was sent a copy of The Scrivener’s Bones: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians) by Brandon Sanderson   The Scrivener’s Bones: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians) by Brandon Sanderson Release Date: 2016-02-16 The Scrivener’s Bones is the second action-packed fantasy adventure in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series for young readers by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. These fast-paced and funny novels are now available in deluxe hardcover editions illustrated by Hayley Lazo. In his…

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Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians) by Brandon Sanderson

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Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians) by Brandon Sanderson

I was sent a copy of Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians) by Brandon Sanderson   Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians) by Brandon Sanderson Release Date: 2016-02-16 Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians is the first action-packed fantasy adventure in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series for young readers by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. These fast-paced and funny novels are now available in deluxe hardcover editions illustrated by Hayley Lazo. On his thirteenth birthday, foster child…

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Yaks Yak: Animal Word Pairs by Linda Sue Park

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Yaks Yak: Animal Word Pairs by Linda Sue Park

I was sent a copy of Yaks Yak: Animal Word Pairs by Linda Sue Park   Yaks Yak: Animal Word Pairs by Linda Sue Park Release Date: 2016-03-08 At once funny and informative, Yaks Yak presents animals acting out the verbs made from their names. Illustrations rich in comic details show hogs hogging, slugs slugging, and other spirited creatures demonstrating homographs, words with different meanings that are spelled and pronounced the same. A chart listing the words, their meanings, and their history is included. Ideal for sharing, this book offers…

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Eddie Red, Undercover: Mystery in Mayan Mexico by Marcia Wells

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Eddie Red, Undercover: Mystery in Mayan Mexico by Marcia Wells

I was sent a copy of Eddie Red, Undercover: Mystery in Mayan Mexico by Marcia Wells   Eddie Red, Undercover: Mystery in Mayan Mexico by Marcia Wells Release Date: 2016-03-01 Now that he has become the NYPD’s youngest crime-solving hero, Eddie Red and his best friend Jonah are ready to relax on a family vacation to Mexico. But when Eddie’s father is falsely accused of stealing, what they find is another complex mystery. Can Eddie – with his artistic talent and photographic memory – and Jonah uncover clues and catch…

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Anastasia at This Address (An Anastasia Krupnik story) by Lois Lowry

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Anastasia at This Address (An Anastasia Krupnik story) by Lois Lowry

I was sent a copy of Anastasia at This Address (An Anastasia Krupnik story) by Lois Lowry   Anastasia at This Address (An Anastasia Krupnik story) by Lois Lowry Release Date: 2016-03-01 Unfazed by her friends’ decision to give up boys, Anastasia Krupnik answers a personal ad she finds in a magazine. When the special “he” decides he wants to meet her, Anastasia finds herself in quite a predicament–especially since her letters might have stretched the truth just a tiny bit…   |   Have you read this one yet?…

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Anastasia’s Chosen Career (An Anastasia Krupnik story) by Lois Lowry

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Anastasia’s Chosen Career (An Anastasia Krupnik story) by Lois Lowry

I was sent a copy of Anastasia’s Chosen Career (An Anastasia Krupnik story) by Lois Lowry   Anastasia’s Chosen Career (An Anastasia Krupnik story) by Lois Lowry Release Date: 2016-03-01 In her seventh adventure, the irrepressible Anastasia decides that she needs more poise and confidence–especially since her chosen career is to be a bookstore owner. A flyer on her father’s windshield convinces her that charm school at Studio Charmante will teach her just that. But a week in modeling school may be just what Anastasia needs to realize that, just…

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Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship by Russell Freedman

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Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship by Russell Freedman

I was sent a copy of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship by Russell Freedman   Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship by Russell Freedman Release Date: 2016-03-08 From the author of Lincoln: A Photobiography, comes a clear-sighted, carefully researched account of two surprisingly parallel lives and how they intersected at a critical moment in U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both self-taught, both great readers and believers in the importance of literacy, both men born poor who…

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