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Themes: heroism, friendship, pets, earthquakes, survival. One ordinary day, everything changes for Jen and her stubborn cat, Mimi. Jen soon realizes that she and Mimi share a gift that's beyond belief. This series of short 60- to 70-page novels was designed to engage a broad spectrum of striving readers. No longer will upper-elementary students have to read material junior to their maturity and interests. Characters are age appropriate and come from...
2) The Baby
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Five friends, one life-changing party.
When Olivia opens the bathroom door, the last thing she expects to see is her best friend, Nicola, giving birth on the floor. And, to say that Nicola is shocked is an understatement. She's not ready to be a mother, and she needs Olivia's help. But, Olivia has her own problems-specifically her bullying boyfriend, Jonty, and having to keep an eye on her younger sister, Alice. And then there's Nicola's friend Ben,...
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 64
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
When live gives you lemons...Karen sets up a lemonade stand in front of her house. But she has only a few customers. So Karen sells lemonade at a Krushers practice. Now business is booming. Karen is spending more time selling lemonade and less time playing softball. Kristy is mad at Karen. Uh-oh. Can Karen play softball and sell...
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 63
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Take five!Karen's grandad is sick. Karen wants to do something nice to cheer him up. So, she makes a movie for him. All Karen's friends are going to star in her movie. But uh-oh. Karen's having problems on her set. And now her friends are mad at her. Making a movie isn't as easy as she thought! Ann M. Martin is the creator...
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 74
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Whodunit?Karen loves playing on her big sister's softball team, Kristy's Krushers. But then Karen sees strange things going on at practices. Softball gloves and bats are disappearing. Pages are missing from Kristy's notebook. Who is doing this? And why? Karen and her friends are going to try to find out. Can they save Kristy's...
6) Karen's Toys
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 65
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
No guns allowed. Karen and Andrew love the action movie Space Game. Now they want the movie toys. But, Mommy won't let Karen and Andrew have any. She does not approve of toy guns. Boo. Then Karen comes up with a sneaky plan. Will Karen and Andrew get their toys after all?
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 71
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Fun in the sun Karen and the family visit a tropical island. There are lots of fun things to do there. Karen explores caves, hunts for seashells, and snorkels in the sea. She even meets a new friend. But, Sandy is sad and quiet. Can Karen help Sandy share in her island adventures?
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 67
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
A family feast Karen can't wait for Thanksgiving. Granny and Grandad are coming to visit. And, Karen's family is going to New York City. They are going to see the Thanksgiving Day parade. But, Grandad isn't feeling well. And, Seth and Mommy are busy in the shop. Karen's Turkey Dad is not turning out the way she thought. But, maybe...
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 72
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Puppy loveMidgie the dog has run away. Karen and her family are very sad. So, they get a new puppy. Sadie is loveable and sweet. But, she is also a lot of work. And, she's not getting along with the other pets. Will everything work out with Sadie?
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Includes Amandeep 'Aman' S. Kochar is President and CEO of Baker & Taylor, the near 200-year-old book distributor, content services, and software company. He is Edtech Digest's 2021 Global Leader of the Year, and a passionate champion for early literacy and education, serving on the board of directors for both United for Libraries, a division of the American Libraries Association (ALA), and the National Book Foundation. Formerly of New Delhi, Aman...
11) Dragon Tide
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A girl and a boy watch a stranger build a dragon in the sand. The dragon must wait for the night tide to set it free. But there is danger on the beach. As the sea crawls closer, other children come. They jump and play and the dragon begins to dissolve beneath their feet. The boy and the girl must keep the dragon safe until the sea can free him.
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Ana looks out the pet store window with the store's last remaining animals for sale-a dog, a hedgehog and a mouse. What are they waiting for?
Ana remembers finding the dog and bringing him to the store as a puppy. She's watched as all the other dogs-the most charming, the most elegant, the strongest-have all gone off. Ana, too, has never left, except at nights when she closes the store and goes home to the modest apartment she shares with her grandmother....
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Daisy and Poppy are gearing up to say good-bye to Japan, to Byrd Elementary, and to all their friends. Then they get a dreaded 'group project' assignment. D.L. has warned them about these. Daisy and Poppy soon find that in their group, projects are fun and exciting. But nothing can prepare them for the ice storm that ruins their last day of school. Luckily, military kids are good at rolling with the punches... even if they have to scream out their...
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Celebrate Peppa's birthday in this charming storybook, then decorate the exclusive Peppa Pig birthday card inside!
¡La versión en español de Peppa Pig: Happy Birthday!
Peppa invita a sus amigos a una fiesta de cumpleaños muy especial que incluye un espectáculo de magia protagonizado por el Increíble Misterio, también conocido como Papá Cerdito. ¡Descubre las sorpresas que esperan a Peppa en su cumpleaños!
Peppa invites her friends to a...
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The loudest kid in fiction is back brand-new story. And he's still got a lot to shout about! Harry's school is running out of money and might even have to close but then his friend Jessica tells everyone that Harry will know how raise the money needed to keep it open. The pressure is on. Can Harry save the school? Probably, but first he needs to finish his game of World of Zombies RUN! • The funniest kid in fiction is back! Follow his life's ups...
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Meet the funniest kid in fiction and follow his life's ups and downs told through laugh-out-loud letters, emails, texts and more! Hi there, My name is Harry Riddles and I am ten years old which my mum says is too young to have problems but she is WRONG. My dad just lost his job, which means we might have to move house and I need money to make my mega-amazing zombie movie but there is NO WAY I will sell my X-box! I've written to the Queen, Harry Styles,...
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The funniest kid in fiction aka SHOUTYKID is back and has more to shout about than ever! When he's packed off on a school trip to 'Adventure Camp' for half term Harry is less than thrilled. He'd planned to spend his holiday shooting zombies, not kayaking, abseiling and perfecting his archery skills! Even worse than all the outdoor activities, Harry's been put in a dorm with his arch-nemesis Ed Bigstock!!! And if Ed finds out Harry's deepest secret...
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The funniest kid in fiction is back! Hi there, My name is Harry Riddles, and I live with my mum, my dad and my EVIL sister Charlotte. But now my mum is having TWINS so either me or Charlotte are gonna lose our bedroom. ALSO, Dad's moaning that I should do more sport and not be just a gamer (which shows what he knows cos I'm actually the BEST gamer World of Zombies has ever seen). But I've joined the school football team to keep him happy although...
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When feisty Edie is sent to a remote school to spy on fragile Anastasia, she never imagines that they'll become best friends instead--and discover an ominous plot that puts both their lives in danger!
Through a series of strange coincidences, orphan Edie finds herself at Knight's Haddon, a stately boarding school for girls. But Edie is not just another student--under normal circumstances, she could never afford to go to boarding school. She's been...
20) By A Thread
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The toy box has erupted and the toys are perched high, dangling low, hanging by a thread. Bard, the old bear, has been lucky enough to land in the underwear drawer and from there is able to assist his friends, if only they will follow his daring directions. By a Thread is about heroism in small places, all the different kinds of courage a child can draw upon. The text rhymes and its rhythm takes the tongue on a rollicking ride. Even the most determined...