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The Memory of an Elephant by Alex Lasker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"The Memory of an Elephant" is an epic saga told by an aging African elephant as he makes a last, perilous journey to find the humans who rescued him as an orphan some fifty years ago...Categorized as:
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Hatchamob: Book 5 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new country to visit, complete with new friends, new enemies, and a new . . . war?Ellie, Ridge, Hawke and Scorch have discovered a clue to find Ridge’s missing mom. She may have escaped to the neighboring country of Tatsujin. Things have been going well in the kingdom of Lamaria with Jamal and Alice now ruling, even though the menace of rampaging behemoths still looms in the background... -
Hatchamob: MegaBlock Edition by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll three books in one handy dandy collection!Ellie and her new friend Ridge stumbled across the king's horrible secret. Or rather, the secret stumbled across them, in the form of a raging behemoth that almost destroyed their village.They now know the entire kingdom is in danger, and Ellie takes it upon herself to warn the villages... -
Hatchamob: Book 6 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe country of Lamaria is on the brink of war, whether they know it or not, and Ellie, Ridge, Hawke, and Scorch find themselves caught smack in the middle of it all. They’re no strangers to danger, but they've never faced a threat quite like this before. The Voidlord has set his sights on Lamaria, and he'll stop at nothing to achieve his ultimate goal—world domination... -
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Hatchamob: Book 11 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUh oh. The cat is out of the bag. Rather, the fox is out of the bag.How will Pordeaux react to finding out Copper is a legendary hatchamob?Things might get a little crazy... -
The Accidental Minecraft Family: MegaBlock 4 Edition: Books 13-16 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJack, Kate, their parents, and pet cat Bruce Lee the Scar-Faced Ninja Attack Kitty From Japan (Who Smells Like Poop) went to bed one night like normal. But when they woke up, everything was NOT normal... -
Hatchamob: Book 9 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s the second and final year at the Hatchamob Academy, and Ridge and Ellie are the rising stars. They crushed the competition in last year's tournament, and now get to be in the very first Intramural Hatchamob League. That means, battles, battles, and more battles... -
Hatchamob: Book 7 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWar is coming.Despite their best efforts, the tribal sects of Tatsujin could not be turned away. The Waterlord failed. The council failed. Ellie failed.They must rush to return to the capital with the terrible news and help the king and queen prepare the kingdom... -
Legionary by Hector Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe year is 225 AD and the Roman Empire is on the brink of a precipice.It will take a man with iron in his veins to set things right and accomplish the impossible.From a humble upbringing, a boy emerges who is destined to change history.This is the story of Lucius Domitius Aurelianus... -
Where Butterflies Dream by Cindy Brandner
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEach of us carries within a map of memory. The map is worn at the folds--sometimes right through--and so place names are missing first letters or last or have a hole through the middle. We carry those maps with us always, and this map is mine--an island on the edge of the world and beyond it a place of dragons and sunken cities with bells that still ring a thousand years on.. -
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... -
Oregon Disaster by Rachel Wesson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPregnant and alone, Sarah Hughes finds herself in a village at the mercy of strangers. Along comes Bear who is determined to bring her home. She doesn’t want to leave but having killed a man she is left with little choice. On the run with an Indian who calls her a spoiled brat isn’t the best of starts to romance. Over time, she comes to see the person behind the stony face...Categorized as:
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How Winston Delivered Christmas: A Christmas Story in Twenty-Four-and-a-Half Chapters by Alex T. Smith
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn advent story told in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters! When a mouse named Winston finds a lost letter addressed to Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, he sets off an unforgettable journey to personally deliver the letter to Santa! How Winston Delivered Christmas is a heart-warming story, organized in twenty-four and a half chapters, to share during the countdown to Christmas... -
The Raft by Jim LaMarche
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsInspired by various experiences from his childhood, Jim LaMarche, beloved illustrator of A Story for Bear and The Elves and the Shoemaker, brings this touching story about one boy's unexpected summer as a river rat to life with his bold, picturesque paintings.Nicky isn't one bit happy about spending the summer with his grandma in the Wisconsin woods; he'd much rather be back in the city... -
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The Compass of the Stars by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure to find the seven secret treasures!The search for the seven secret treasures continues. In this incredible adventure, the Thea Sisters come across the legendary Jewel of the Queen. They cross rivers of ice, deserts of fire, and other fascinating places on their journey to find it...Categorized as:
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Wheel of the Fates by J. Boyce Gleason
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIT IS 742. The throne is empty; the pagan states are in rebellion; Charles Martel’s widow and youngest son have been imprisoned, and trust between Carloman and Pippin—the two brothers who remain in power—has been shattered... -
Galloglass Book Two:: Defender of the Realm by Seamus O'Griffin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe adventure continues as Ronan MacAlasdair is drawn deeper into the political intrigues and rivalries of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem and Acre. New dangers arise as the Mamluk Sultan of Egypt moves closer to a war whose ultimate goal is to drive the last remaining Crusaders in the Holy Land into the sea... -
Galloglass by Seamus O'Griffin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEpic high adventure, Galloglass details the story of Ronan MacAlasdair,grandson of Angus Mor MacDonald, Lord of the Isles. Given to the Templars to save him from outlawry,the story takes the young Isleman from Islay to the Levant where he comes to manhood and finds fame, surviving intrigue, battle and seige. A rousing story with adult themes, this is the first in a series... -
Togo by Kate Klimo
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSmall, feisty Siberian husky Togo—the overlooked sled-dog hero of the 1925 serum run to Nome—sets the record straight in Dog Diaries #4! When a diptheria epidemic breaks out in isolated Nome, Alaska, in January 1925, the only way to get life-saving serum to the town is by using dog-sled relay teams...Categorized as:
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Thea Stilton and the Frozen Fiasco by Thea Stilton, Emily Clement
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne of the Thea Sisters' favorite authors, a famouse mystery writer, has disappeared! To find him, the five mice travel to his native Iceland. Together they traverse the stunning landscape and reconstruct the plot of the author's latest novel...Categorized as:
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Operation: Secret Recipe by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy family and I traveled to Milan, Italy, for a special event: the unveiling of the precious ancient parchment containing the secret, original recipe for panettone, a traditional sweet holiday bread. But right before the big moment, the recipe was stolen! And the thief was masquerading as.. -
Koda by Patricia Hermes, Patricia Hermes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor anyone who has ever dreamed of hearing a horse’s story . . .Independence, Missouri, 1846Koda is a bay quarter horse with a white blaze. He loves to explore the countryside and run free with his human friend Jasmine nearby. But after Koda sets out with Jasmine’s family on a long and dusty wagon train journey on the Oregon Trail, he finds out what is truly important to him...Categorized as:
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Outside In: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner by Deborah Underwood
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOutside is waiting, the most patient playmate of all. The most generous friend. The most miraculous inventor. Our connection with nature is not so easily obscured by lives spent indoors... -
Oceanology: The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus by Dugald A. Steer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFollow the fascinating journey of Captain Nemo and explore the ocean’s wonders, both real and imagined ... or are they?What if a sixteen-year-old assistant traveled aboard the storied Nautilus, the narwhal-shaped submarine of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? And what if he were the sole survivor of the ill-fated voyage and went on to relay his adventures to a certain . .Categorized as:
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The Pink Refrigerator by Tim Egan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Try to do as little as possible.” This was Dodsworth’s motto. One morning, on his daily trip to the junkyard, he discovers a pink refrigerator.There’s not much to say about a pink refrigerator, except this one had a note on it. The note said, “Paint pictures.” And so Dodsworth did.The next day, a new note appeared on the pink refrigerator. And the day after that, and the day after that... -
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... -
O'Sullivan Stew by Hudson Talbott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomeone has stolen the witch of Crookhaven's horse, and there will be no peace in the village until it is returned. So bold, brassy Kate O'Sullivan takes matters into her own hands. But instead of saving the day, she manages to land herself--and her family--in trouble with the king. So Kate sets out to save their hides the only way she knows how--with a good story...Categorized as:
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The Diamond Horse by Stacy Gregg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA frozen palace and a sparkling secret – an epic Russian adventure awaits!Anna Orlov might be the luckiest girl in the world. She is the daughter of a Russian Count and lives in a beautiful snowbound palace that is home to a menagerie of wonderful animals: tigers, wolfhounds and, of course, horses. And she is also the owner of a beautiful heirloom – a diamond necklace with a secret past...Categorized as:
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Kraken: Volume Two by Max Hawthorne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE SAURIAN WAR RAGES ON Unaware of the brutal battle that has just taken place between Ursula, the giant Megalodon shark, and the macropliosaur designated Typhon, Dr. Derek “Dirk” Braddock seizes upon his mentor Eric Grayson’s absence and launches a dual-pronged mission into Earth’s bloodstained seas... -
Across the Great Sparkling Water (The Peacemaker Series) by Zoe Saadia
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo live in captivity, adopted by the enemies of her people, or to break the law and tradition by running away? That question did not occur to Onheda until after she fled Little Falls on the spur of the moment, against any better judgment. If she was to die in the woods, making her way back to her people, accused, even by them, of breaking the ancient custom, it was still the better choice...Categorized as:
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Legacy of Ra by M. Sasinowski
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe epic conclusion to the best-selling Blood of Ra TrilogyTWO HEIRS. AN AGE-OLD BATTLE. ONE TRUE LEGACY.The Rathadi, defeated and ravaged by illness, are in hiding.Alyssa must awaken Horus's last memory to unlock her potential and claim her birthright as his Legacy... -
LOS PREHISTORRATONES 10: ¡LLUEVEN MALAS NOTICIAS, STILTONUT! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGeronimo Stiltonoot and The Stone Gazette are in the running for the Stone Age Ratitzer: the award for the best prehistoric journalism! But their main competition is Sally Rockmousen, the ruthless host of Gossip Radio -- and she'll stop at nothing to win...Categorized as:
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Cavemice: The Fast and the Frozen by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot is back in another prehistoric adventure!A visiting rodent has arrived in Old Mouse City with astounding news. On his recent journey to a cold, distant land, he spotted a mountain . . . moving! Holey cheese! Geronimo Stiltonoot is determined to travel to the ice and snow himself to find out what lies behind this mystery...Categorized as:
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Yatimah by Catherine Hapka, Catherine Hapka
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor all lovers of horses and history, it's the next book in the popular Horse Diaries series. Born in the Arabian Desert in the ninth century, Yatimah is a black Arabian filly whose name means "orphan." She enjoys her life at the oasis, with sheep to tease, other foals to race, and the daughter of her Bedouin owner to take care of her...Categorized as:
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Gorilla Dawn by Gill Lewis
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo children captured by a band of rebel soldiers in the Congo vow to protect an orphaned gorilla baby in this powerful, thought-provoking, and vividly compelling novel from award-winning storyteller Gill Lewis.Deep in the heart of the Congo, a baby gorilla is captured by a group of rebel soldiers. Imara and Bobo are also prisoners in the rebels’ camp...Categorized as:
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Help, I'm in Hot Lava! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGeronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot is back in another prehistoric adventure!Geronimo Stiltonoot and his family are off to find a cure for Grandma Ratrock's aches and pains. She's heard that a remedy hides in Cheesy-La, a legendary valley that Geronimo isn't even sure exists...Categorized as:
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The Christmas Wish by Lori Evert
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCelebrate the season with this New York Times bestselling wintry tale that will have readers of all ages believing in the magic of Christmas. This is one to pull out every year and savor all winter long! In the merry tradition of classics like The Polar Express, this special picture book captures the holiday spirit... -
The Bear Report by Thyra Heder
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA girl and a polar bear take a stunning journey through the Arctic in this award-winning picture book from the author-illustrator of Alfie and How Do You Dance?What’s there to say about polar bears? They’re big. They’re mean. They eat things. Bor-ing. At least that’s how Sophie feels when she sits down to do her homework... -
A Little Bit Brave by Nicola Kinnear
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLogan is a stay-at-home bunny - but he's about to discover how brave he really is.It's time for his first adventure, and he doesn't want to go. But there's an amazing world outside, if he can just pluck up courage to look . . .A Little Bit Brave is a funny, reassuring picture book which shows that we're all a lot braver than we think...Categorized as:
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Old Rock by Deb Pilutti
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsQuirky charm infuses this tale of Old Rock's life story, which is much more exciting than you'd expect.Old Rock has been sitting in the same spot in the pine forest for as long as anyone can remember. Spotted Beetle, Tall Pine, and Hummingbird think just sitting there must be boring, but they are in for a wonderful surprise...Categorized as:
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Magic Tree House: #5-8 by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings- Night of the Ninjas - Afternoon on the Amazon - Sunset of the Sabertooth - Midnight on the Moon Books 5-8 of the "New York Times" bestselling Magic Tree House series boxed together for the first time These four titles are the perfect gift for a Magic Tree House fan or any child who loves a good adventure...Categorized as:
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Magic Tree House: #9-12 (Collection) by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Magic Tree House adventures continue in books 9—12. Morgan the magical librarian of Camelot challenges Jack and Annie to discover the answers to four riddles as they travel under the sea to the Wild West, the African plains, and the frozen Arctic...Categorized as:
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Snake by Jeff Stone
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTwelve-year-old Seh is a snake-style master and a keeper of secrets. Close-lipped and ever-watchful, he has used his highly attuned senses to collect information about his brothers, his temple, and even Grandmaster...Categorized as:
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A Discovery of Dragons by Lindsay Galvin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow to Train Your Dragon meets natural history, with real science, in this story of discovery through one of the lens of one of the most historical voyages in history.It's 1835. Cabin boy Simon Covington is on the voyage of a lifetime to the Galapagos Islands with the world-famous scientist, Charles Darwin.But when Simon falls overboard during a huge storm, he washes up on an unexplored island...Categorized as:
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Journey through Ash and Smoke by Kate Messner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRanger, the time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training, goes to Viking age Iceland!Ranger is a time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training. In this adventure, he goes to Viking age Iceland, which proves to be tough terrain for Ranger to navigate...Categorized as:
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Richard Scarry's Best Rainy Day Book Ever by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRichard Scarry’s Best Rainy Day Book Ever has been delighting young Scarry fans for 30 years—and it is now available for a whole new generation. There are more than 500 wonderful things to make, play, and color... -
Run with the Wind by Tom McCaughren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Don't forget,' said the old fox, "If danger threatens, run with the wind."In the Land of Sinna, Black Tip, Vickey, Old Sage Brush, Fang and the rest of the foxes who live around Beech Paw are in trouble. The fur companies are hunting them almost to extinction. The foxes have no choice but to set out in search of the secret of survival...Categorized as:
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Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio by Marguerite Henry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn idealistic young man trains a workhorse to race in this classic horse story from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry, now available in a collectible hardcover gift edition.Each year since medieval times, the Palio horse race is held in Siena, Italy. Giorgio Terni is a starry-eyed young man who dreams of becoming a horse trainer and riding in the Palio... -
The Bears of Blue River by Charles Major
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLittle Balser lives with his parents, a younger brother, and a baby sister in a cozy log cabin on the bank of the Big Blue River. Although only thirteen or fourteen years old, he is quite familiar with the dangers and rigors of frontier life...Categorized as:
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Journey of the Pale Bear by Susan Fletcher
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA runaway boy befriends a polar bear that’s being transported from Norway to London in this lyrical and timeless adventure story about freedom, captivity, and finding a family.The polar bear is a royal bear, a gift from the King of Norway to the King of England. The first time Arthur encounters the bear, he is shoved in her cage as payback for stealing food...Categorized as:
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