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21) Hatchet
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After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. Includes an introduction and sidebar commentary by the author.
23) The dark frigate
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In seventeenth-century England, orphaned Philip Marsham, forced to flee London after a terrible accident, finds himself in an even more difficult situation when his ship is taken over by pirates and he is forced to become a member of their crew.
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English
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Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
Plant Wildflowers Campaign: Nonfiction for kids ages 8 - 12
Plant Wildflowers Campaign: Nonfiction for kids ages 8 - 12
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A collection of poems describing the characteristics and activities of a variety of insects.
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2020.
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English
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5th Grade Rocks
Asian Pacific American Heritage - Tweens
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
Asian Pacific American Heritage - Tweens
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
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A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice. All light in Chattana is created by one man -- the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able to walk among them. But when Pong escapes from prison, he realizes that the...
30) The Westing game
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The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance.
32) Walk two moons
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After her mother leaves home suddenly, thirteen-year-old Sal and her grandparents take a car trip retracing her mother's route. Along the way, Sal recounts the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also left.
33) The Blue Sword
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2007.
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English
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Harry, bored with her sheltered life in the remote orange-growing colony of Daria, discovers magic in herself when she is kidnapped by a native king with mysterious powers.
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English
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5th Grade Rocks
Back to School, More Titles - Tween
Bullying Prevention Month Tweens
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
Back to School, More Titles - Tween
Bullying Prevention Month Tweens
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
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In winning a medal she is no longer there to receive, a tight-lipped little Polish girl teaches her classmates a lesson. Includes a note from the author's daughter, Helena Estes.
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"An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her. Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind and gentle. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster named Glerk and...
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English
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ALA Youth Media Awards 2024 - Children
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
NYT - Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
NYT - Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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Free dog Johannes' job is to observe everything that happens in his urban park and report back to the park's three bison elders, but changes are afoot, including more humans, a new building, a boatload of goats, and a shocking revelation that changes his view of the world.
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3rd Grade Rocks
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
NYT - Children’s Middle Grade Paperback
Tween Advisory Club: Favorite Books
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
NYT - Children’s Middle Grade Paperback
Tween Advisory Club: Favorite Books
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When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
40) Up a road slowly
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2003.
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English
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After her mother's death, Julie goes to live with Aunt Cordelia, a school teacher, where she experiences many emotions and changes as she grows from seven to eighteen.
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