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Shattered Sky by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOnly shadows can clear the skyThe warrior Clans are facing an enemy more dangerous than they have ever known. Darktail and his band of rogues have seized ShadowClan's territory. Worse, many of ShadowClan's young warriors and apprentices have joined the rogues, forcing Rowanstar and a few loyal warriors to take refuge in ThunderClan...Categorized as:
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![Deserter by Tui T. Sutherland]()
Deserter by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFans of the New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series won't want to miss this all-new story set in the dangerous and thrilling world of dragons!Six-Claws is a happy and industrious SandWing, always working hard and loyally for his queen. So when the youngest SandWing princess, Blaze, wanders off during a sandstorm, Six-Claws doesn't think twice before trying to rescue her...Categorized as:
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Thunder and Shadow by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNearly a moon has passed since Alderpaw returned from his journey to SkyClan’s gorge, where he found the territory taken over by rogues. Now the same vicious cats that drove out SkyClan have traced Alderpaw’s path back to the lake… and ShadowClan may be the next to fall...Categorized as:
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![The Last Present by Wendy Mass]()
The Last Present by Wendy Mass
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDon't miss the latest entry in the incredible Willow Falls series by Wendy Mass!Amanda and Leo have a history with birthdays. Now their friend's little sister, Grace, has fallen into a strange frozen state on her birthday, and Amanda and Leo must travel in time in order to fix whatever's wrong. As they journey back to each of Grace's birthdays, they start seeing all sorts of patterns . .Categorized as:
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![Trouble in Zombie-town by Mark Cheverton]()
Trouble in Zombie-town by Mark Cheverton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn unofficial minecrafter's adventureWith his sister stuck in Minecraft, Gameknight999 will have to face a new enemy to save her!Gameknight999 was sucked into the world of Minecraft when one of his father’s inventions went haywire. Trapped inside the game, the former griefer learned the error of his ways... -
![The Hunt for the 100th Key by Geronimo Stilton]()
The Hunt for the 100th Key by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGeronimo unlocks the mystery in this fabumouse adventure -- which includes a bonus story! My sister, Thea, had discovered an enormouse old castle built by the founder of New Mouse City! She and Trap dragged me along with them to explore it. Inside, we found one hundred keys... but only ninety-nine doors to unlock...Categorized as:
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![Darkest Night by Erin Hunter]()
Darkest Night by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSkyClan has returned to its rightful place among the other four warrior Clans, hoping to find a new territory to call home. But not every cat is convinced that this is where SkyClan belongs—and the fate of all five warrior Clans remains uncertain...Categorized as:
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![Thea Stilton and the Legend of the Fire Flowers by Thea Stilton]()
Thea Stilton and the Legend of the Fire Flowers by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters in this adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are in Hawaii to compete in an international hula festival. The mouselets are having a great time -- until they learn that the festival is located on the side of a volcano that is about to erupt! No one else seems know about the danger...Categorized as:
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![The Secret of the Fairies by Thea Stilton]()
The Secret of the Fairies by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA magical world is in danger! The Thea Sisters are on their way. . . .Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters are on an expedition to the fantastical Land of Erin. While they are searching for a missing friend, they learn that the land itself is in peril! The mouselets are ready to help... -
![Treasure Hunters: Danger Down the Nile by James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein]()
Treasure Hunters: Danger Down the Nile by James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sequel to James Patterson's bestselling series launch Treasure Hunters is another hilarious, hair-raising and highly-illustrated adventure for the First Family of Action! Bick Kidd and his globe-trotting siblings Beck, Storm and Tommy may have completed their first treasure hunt after their father was lost at sea, but their kidnapped mother is still in the hands of nasty pirates... -
![Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure by Thea Stilton]()
Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGeronimo's adventurous sister Thea is taking the publishing world by storm in this fabumouse tale packed with action, mystery, and friendship. In this exciting adventure, the Thea Sisters are off to Japan on a cultural exchange program. While they're busy exploring Kyoto and admiring the beautiful cherry blossoms, a valuable doll is stolen from a wealthy Japanese collector... -
![Thea Stilton and the Mountain of Fire by Thea Stilton, Tea Stilton]()
Thea Stilton and the Mountain of Fire by Thea Stilton, Tea Stilton
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGeronimo's adventurous sister Thea narrates this fabulous adventure that's packed with action, mystery, and friendship!Thea's friends the Thea Sisters take off for Australia to solve a mystery. A flock of sheep at Nicky's family's ranch is losing all its wool, and the ranch depends on the wool to stay afloat! Maybe the sheep's cure lies in an Aboriginal medicine containing a strange root... -
![River of Fire by Erin Hunter]()
River of Fire by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA shadow has fallen across the warrior Clans.The return of the long-lost SkyClan has ushered in a time of unprecedented change and upheaval, and one of the proudest warrior Clans is no more. ShadowClan has given up its territory. Its remaining warriors have joined SkyClan, and its former leader, Rowanclaw, has abandoned the name StarClan once gave him...Categorized as:
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![Thea Stilton and the Great Tulip Heist by Thea Stilton]()
Thea Stilton and the Great Tulip Heist by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!While Violet is taking an art class in the Netherlands, her friend's father mysteriously disappears! The missing mouse is a renowned botanist -- and his disappearance is linked to the rare black tulip. The Thea Sisters are eager to help find him... -
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![The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty]()
The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhere have all the bedtime stories gone?One dark, dark night in Burrow Down, a rabbit named Eliza Brown found a book and settled down...when a Snatchabook flew into town.It's bedtime in the woods of Burrow Down, and all the animals are ready for their bedtime story. But books are mysteriously disappearing. Eliza Brown decides to stay awake and catch the book thief... -
![The Ice Monster by David Walliams]()
The Ice Monster by David Walliams
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHailed as “the heir to Roald Dahl” by The Spectator, the UK’s #1 bestselling children’s author, David Walliams, will have fans of Jeff Kinney and Rachel Renee Russell in stitches! David Walliams burst on to the American scene with his New York Times bestseller Demon Dentist, and now he’s bringing his signature humor to this story of a ten-year-old orphan and a 10,000-year-old mammoth...Categorized as:
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![The Treasure Seekers by Thea Stilton]()
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![The Dance of the Star Fairies by Thea Stilton, Iacopo Bruno]()
The Dance of the Star Fairies by Thea Stilton, Iacopo Bruno
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Thea Sisters are on a magical adventure!The Thea Sisters' next adventure to the Kingdom of the... -
![The Outlaw Varjak Paw by S.F. Said]()
The Outlaw Varjak Paw by S.F. Said
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHaving saved the city cats from a fate worse than death, Varjak Paw finds himself the elected and popular leader of a new gang - a gang that supports freedom and kindness for all. But will the pressure take its toll on this brave yet sometimes naive cat?Soon the city erupts in an all-out gang war as the evil Sally Bones attempts to control the lives of all cats...Categorized as:
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![The Mage by Inbali Iserles]()
The Mage by Inbali Iserles
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIsla has arrived at the frigid Snowlands to find her lost brother, Pirie. The tundra is a harsh place -- and the wolves who live within its icy kingdoms are harsher still -- but Isla's flair for the mysterious arts of foxcraft has grown tremendously.The young fox is on a mission of grave importance...Categorized as:
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![The Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee]()
The Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOn the first day of school, a boy expects only the worst when he discovers that his new teacher is the "monstrous" Mrs. Green. Spotlight editions are printed on high-quality paper and with reinforced library bindings specifically printed for the library market. Grades PreK-4... -
![Smells Like Treasure by Suzanne Selfors]()
Smells Like Treasure by Suzanne Selfors
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Homer Pudding receives a mysterious note emblazoned with the letters L.O.S.T., he knows the moment he has been waiting for has arrived. It is time to meet the society of Legends, Objects, Secrets, and Treasures, take his Uncle's place, and become a true adventurer. With his best friend, Dog, at his side, everything seems to be going as planned.. -
![The Way of the Samurai by Geronimo Stilton]()
The Way of the Samurai by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!When Wild Willie showed up at my door and invited me to travel with him to Japan, I jumped at the chance. We were in search of an ancient, legendary samurai scroll that holds the secret to a long-lost fighting technique... -
![Mysteries According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney]()
Mysteries According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEEK-EEK-EEK! Mrs. Brisbane is missing! Humphrey has always investigated things, like why Speak-Up-Sayeh was so quiet and Tall-Paul and Small-Paul didn't get along, but this is a true mystery--Mrs. Brisbane is missing! She just didn't show up in Room 26 one morning and no one told Humphrey why. The class has a substitute teacher, called Mr. E., but he's no Mrs. Brisbane...Categorized as:
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![Mouse in Space! by Geronimo Stilton]()
Mouse in Space! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor use in schools and libraries only. When an evil professor begins threatening New Mouse City with terrible inventions, Geronimo Stilton is enlisted by local authorities to embark on a top-secret mission to outer space to thwart a nefarious plot... -
![Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School by Mark Teague]()
Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School by Mark Teague
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA dog laments his fate at obedience school through a series of hilarious letters home.When Ike LaRue is "imprisoned" at the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy, he tries everything to get sent home -- from weepy letters to his owner to illness. In reality, Brotweiler is more like camp than prison, but still, Ike's not cut out for life without Mrs. LaRue... -
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Legacy by Clifford Riley
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe first of seven brand new 39 clues stories, leading up to one explosive reveal.Time is running out for Grace Cahill as she struggles to make the most important choice of her life: a decision that will shape the future of the Cahill family... and the world at large...Categorized as:
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![Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds]()
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him. Includes audio!Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school.He eats them going to Little League.He eats them walking home.Until the day the carrots start following him..Categorized as:
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![The Black Book of Buried Secrets by Mallory Kass, Rick Riordan]()
The Black Book of Buried Secrets by Mallory Kass, Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFor the past five hundred years, the Cahills have silently dominated the world. Their desperate hunt for the 39 Clues lies behind some of history’s biggest enigmas – the curse of the Hope diamond, the race to summit Mt. Everest, the wild life and death of Harry Houdini. And now – finally – the secrets are out...Categorized as:
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![Broken Pride by Erin Hunter]()
Broken Pride by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHeed the call of the wild with this brand-new, action-packed animal fantasy series from the #1 nationally bestselling author of Warriors. Enter the Bravelands…and discover the Erin Hunter series you’ve been waiting for.A lion cast out from his tribe.An elephant who can read the bones of the dead.A baboon rebelling against his destiny...Categorized as:
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![The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau by Jon Agee]()
The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau by Jon Agee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unknown painter becomes an overnight sensation when his paintings imitate life too well by quacking, crawling, and erupting all over Paris.The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau is a 1988 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year... -
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Beetle Queen by M.G. Leonard
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCruel beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with her yellow ladybird spies. When Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt discover further evidence of her evil, they're determined to stop her. But the three friends are in trouble. Darkus' dad has forbidden them to investigate any further - and disgusting crooks Humphrey and Pickering are out of prison... -
![Watch Your Tail! by Geronimo Stilton]()
Watch Your Tail! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGeronimo Stilton meets the Stone Age in this NEW spin-off series!Geronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot stars in the Cavemice series!Geronimo Stiltonoot wakes up to a terrible morning...Categorized as:
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![Freddy the Detective by Walter Rollin Brooks]()
Freddy the Detective by Walter Rollin Brooks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFreddy the pig, stimulated by reading Sherlock Holmes, sets up in a business as a detective... -
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![Another Whole Nother Story by Cuthbert Soup, Dick Hill]()
Another Whole Nother Story by Cuthbert Soup, Dick Hill
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe plan was simple. Ethan Cheeseman, along with his three smart, polite, and relatively odor-free children, would travel back in time to end a family curse and save their mother. Now that the LVR (a super-secret time machine) is working, it’s easy peasy. Except they didn’t account for one basic rule of science: Murphy’s Law — if something can go wrong, it will...Categorized as:
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Fireworks by Clifford Riley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe last of seven brand new 39 Clues stories, with an explosive secret revealed!The holidays can be hard for any family, but they're particularly tough for the Cahills. Amy Cahill is exhausted from her training. Dan can't forget the tragedies he witnessed on the Clue hunt. Ian and Natalie Kabra are trying to enjoy the London festivities, but it's hard without their parents...Categorized as:
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![Ore 8: A Scuola Di Formaggio by Geronimo Stilton]()
Ore 8: A Scuola Di Formaggio by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen his nephew invites him to Career Day at school, Geronimo causes havoc... -
![Il Furto Del Diamante Gigante by Geronimo Stilton]()
Il Furto Del Diamante Gigante by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn each Geronimo Stilton book, another funny, cheesy adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. I, Geronimo Stilton, am no sportsmouse... -
![Lo Strano Caso Del Sorcio Stonato by Geronimo Stilton]()
Lo Strano Caso Del Sorcio Stonato by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter being enrolled in the Song Festival, Geronimo Stilton's song, "Welcome to New Mouse City," goes to the top of the charts and makes Geronimo a star, but very few CDs are sold after the festival... -
![A Christmas Tale by Geronimo Stilton]()
A Christmas Tale by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCelebrate the holidays in style -- mouse-style, that is! Join Geronimo for his first-ever special edition.It was Christmastime on Mouse Island, and I couldn't wait to celebrate with my friends and family. But then I discovered that they were all traveling out of town for the holidays, and I'd be spending Christmas alone! I was starting to feel like a real grinch... -
![A Crazy Day With Cobras by Mary Pope Osborne]()
A Crazy Day With Cobras by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series is back!But with the magic tree house comes terrible news: Merlin’s beloved penguin, Penny, has been put under a spell! Jack and Annie must find four things to break the spell. The first is a rare and precious emerald...Categorized as:
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![Eve of the Emperor Penguin by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Eve of the Emperor Penguin by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJACK AND ANNIE continue their quest for the secrets of happiness--secrets they need to save Merlin. This time, the Magic Tree House takes them to the one continent they haven't visited before: Antarctica! What can they hope to learn about happiness in such a barren place? Only the penguins know for sure . .Categorized as:
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![Storm Warning by Nicholas Edwards]()
Storm Warning by Nicholas Edwards
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTitle: Dog Whisperer( Storm Warning) <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: NicholasEdwards <>Publisher:... -
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The Loch Ness Punster by Kate Klise, M. Sarah Klise
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the seventh and final installment of the popular 43 Old Cemetery Road series, twelve-year-old Seymour Hope has inherited a castle in Loch Ness, Scotland. It could be the perfect summer vacation spot for Seymour and his parents, Olive C. Spence and Ignatius B. Grumply. But Iggy wants nothing to do with the castle... -
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![Dark Fire by Angela Dorsey]()
Dark Fire by Angela Dorsey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Lisa's family was forced to sell their house and horses, life became hard enough - but then her dad finds out Lisa is going everyday to visit the horse that was once hers, her beloved Jupiter, and forbids her to go again. But nothing is going to stop Lisa, not even the new owner's nephew who threatens her...Categorized as:
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![Rebecca's Rashness by Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Greg Logsted]()
Rebecca's Rashness by Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Greg Logsted
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRebecca’s the tough one, always chastising the other Eights for not bucking up when trouble arises. But how will she fare when it’s her turn to face her power?What kids are saying about the Sisters Eight: “The Sisters 8 is really suspenseful and funny. I can’t wait for the next one!” —Indrani, age 10 “I love the Sisters 8 series because I love mysteries... -
![The Case of the Vampire Cat by John R. Erickson]()
The Case of the Vampire Cat by John R. Erickson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHank the Cowdog, head of ranch security, bravely faces the dangers of Picket Canyon to unravel the mystery surrounding an unusual cat...Categorized as:
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![The Unicorn’s Tale by R.L. LaFevers, Kelly Murphy]()
The Unicorn’s Tale by R.L. LaFevers, Kelly Murphy
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs there no rest for the travel worn and weary? Not if you're Nathaniel Fludd, the world's youngest beastologist-in-training! All Nate really wants is to track down his missing parents, but when a unicorn falls mysteriously ill, Nate's Aunt Phil makes it clear where a beastologist's duty lies: to the beasts... -
![Sunlight on the Snow Leopard by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Sunlight on the Snow Leopard by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away through time with Jack and Annie--this time to the snowy mountains of Nepal!The magic tree house has whisked Jack and Annie to the Himalayas in Nepal. They’re searching for the mysterious Gray Ghost. Well, they’re supposed to be. Jack does not want to find a ghost...Categorized as:
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![Run for the Hills, Geronimo! by Geronimo Stilton, Elisabetta Dami]()
Run for the Hills, Geronimo! by Geronimo Stilton, Elisabetta Dami
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMore than 18 million Geronimo Stilton books in print!Finally, I was about to leave for a relaxing vacation all by myself. I was ready to kick back and connect with nature. But somehow, my peaceful trip turned into a crazy treasure hunt in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota with the entire Stilton clan in tow! Our journey even included a hot-air balloon ride to Mount Rushmore...
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