Fight for Life

Laurie Halse Anderson
Vet Volunteers, a new series by Laurie Halse Anderson "Helping Animals, Making Friends". Check it out! ...

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Lone Wolf

Kathryn Lasky
Look for this new series from the author of Guardians of GaHoole, Wolves of Beyond. Book one features a newborn pup, Faolon, who is abandoned by the pack to die due to a twisted paw. The pack knows they must do this to prevent weakness in the group. Faolon, however, survives. Maybe check out book 2 in the series at the same time,...

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Drama

Raina Telgemeier
From the author of Smile comes another great graphic memoir loosely based on her childhood. In Drama, Callie loves theater and is the set designer for the school drama department's production of "Moon Over Mississippi". Relationships come and go and the confusion of a young girl finding her way makes for a fast fun read. ...

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Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm

Jon Katz
Dogs, dogs and more dogs. Meet Rose, Izzy, Frieda and Lenore. They all have a job to do on the farm and throughout the story the question is asked “What is Lenore’s job?”. Personally, I think Lenore’s job is the best. What do you think? ...

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Backbeard: Pirate for Hire

Matthew McElligott
Welcome back Backbeard: "hairiest smelliest, dirtiest, and most colorfully dressed pirate ever" for another hilarious adventure. This time Backbeard tries his hand at being a landlubber, and of all possible jobs, he ends up in a high scale tea shop! Chaos surrounds Backbeard with entertaining and funny events. ...

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13 Paintings Children Should Know

Angela Wenzel
This book is a joy of discovery. The author brings alive the fascinating stories behind the individual pieces of art. Additionally, we have four other books in our collection by this author that are also very interesting. ...

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Nic Bishop Snakes

Nic Bishop
Snakes!!!Love them? Hate them (they scare you)? You just don’t care? Well, after looking at the fabulous pictures in this book I hope that everyone can appreciate their beauty. Who knew that there was a snake with huge scales like a dragon’s? ...

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Country Road Abc: an Illustrated Journey Through America's Farmland

Arthur Geisert
Author Arthur Geisert has created a trip back in time and into the country with this charming alphabet book. Not only does the book travel down country roads it also follows the four seasons in the year of farmers in Iowa.Nice! ...

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Tale of a Great White Fish: (a Sturgeon Story)

Maggie De Vries
This book chronicles the life of a white sturgeon who lives in the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada. The story starts in 1828 when she is just an egg and ends in 2005 and she is still alive! Throughout her long life she faced many challenges as her home/life was changed by the arrival of people from other lands. But what...

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Liar & Spy

Rebecca Stead
Georges (7th grade) is facing a move, a new life and a new school after his father loses his job and his mother takes on extra shifts at work. Making friends at school proves difficult, but then Georges meets Safer, a home schooled boy of similar age, and his rather odd family who live in the same apartment building. ...

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