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Twilight & Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratings...Categorized as:
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Path of Stars by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDiscover the origins of the warrior Clans in the conclusion to this thrilling prequel arc in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series. The Dawn of the Clans takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code.After moons of strife, the forest cats have settled into five camps... -
First Battle by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsDiscover the origins of the warrior Clans in the third book of this thrilling Warriors prequel series from #1 nationally bestselling author Erin Hunter now featuring fierce new art. The Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code... -
Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Barbara Cooney and celebrated children’s book author Alice McLerran comes Roxaboxen, a treasured story about the magic of a child’s imagination. Marian called it Roxaboxen. There across the road, it looked like any rocky hill—nothing but sand and rocks, and some old wooden boxes. But it was a special place... -
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Pax, Journey Home by Sara Pennypacker
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long-awaited sequel to Pax ; this is a gorgeously crafted, utterly compelling novel about chosen families and the healing power of love. A New York Times bestseller! It’s been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives...Categorized as:
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The Blazing Star by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDiscover the origins of the warrior Clans in this thrilling prequel to Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors seriesThe fourth book in the Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code.The first great battle has ended, and each group has agreed to a truce... -
A Forest Divided by Erin Hunter, Wayne McLoughlin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFollow your hearts. They will lead you home.Leaf-bare has fallen once more, threatening all cats with hunger and cold. Meanwhile, the message from the spirit-cats remains the same: in order to survive, they must grow and spread like the Blazing Star. And they must hurry...Categorized as:
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Thunder Rising by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsDiscover the origins of the warrior Clans in the second book of this thrilling Warriors prequel series from #1 nationally bestselling author Erin Hunter now featuring fierce new art. The Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code... -
Thea Stilton and the Chocolate Sabotage by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are visiting a friend in Ecuador who has a sweet job -- he runs a chocolate factory! His factory is in the running for a major award for its environmental methods. But suddenly, chocolate production starts to malfunction...Categorized as:
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In a Jar by Deborah Marcero
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLlewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things in jars--ordinary things like buttercups, feathers, and heart-shaped stones. Then he meets another rabbit, Evelyn, and together they begin to collect extraordinary things--like rainbows, the sound of the ocean, and the wind just before snow falls...Categorized as:
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Scaredy Squirrel by Mélanie Watt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsScaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It's way too dangerous out there. He could encounter tarantulas, green Martians or killer bees. But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes along, he's well-prepared. Scaredy Squirrel's emergency kit includes antibacterial soap, Band-Aids and a parachute.Day after day he watches and waits, and waits and watches, until one day ..Categorized as:
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Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsStellaluna is the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her mother and friends. This award-winning book by Janell Cannon has sold over 500,000 copies and was on the bestseller list for more than two years...Categorized as:
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A Hidden Enemy by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsErin Hunter, the #1 nationally bestselling author of the Warriors series, is back with book 2 in the action-packed Survivors series. The time has come for dogs to rule the wild.In the aftermath of the Big Growl that destroyed their city, Bella and the Leashed Dogs have finally settled in the forest where there is plenty of clean water and prey...Categorized as:
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Tales of the Great Beasts by Brandon Mull, Nick Eliopulos
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDive, run, and soar through this exhilarating special edition in the New York Times bestselling series, with a story by Wild Born author, Brandon Mull. In the world of Erdas, there's a story of four noble animals who sacrificed everything to protect their homes from the ambitions of a mad king. Briggan the Wolf, Uraza the Leopard, Jhi the Panda, and Essix the Falcon...Categorized as:
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The Endless Lake by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA vicious storm is gathering-and any dog who stands alone risks being swept away.Kirkus Reviews praised Survivors as a "wild and wonderful adventure" in a starred review...Categorized as:
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Storm of Dogs by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe Storm of Dogs has begun—and no dog will escape its fury.Now that their ruthless former Alpha has left the Wild Pack and Sweet has taken his place, the dogs should finally be able to find peace in their new home...Categorized as:
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We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwo turtles find one hat – and it happens to look great on both of them...Categorized as:
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Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsGerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. "Giraffes can't dance," they all jeer when it's Gerald's turn to prance. But with some sound advice from a wise cricket, Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune...Categorized as:
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Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin, Harry Bliss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is the diary... of a spider. But don't be worried – he's more scared of you and your gigantic shoe! Actually, he's a lot like you. He goes to gym class and has Grandparents' Day at school. But he also spins sticky webs, scales walls, and takes wind–catching lessons...Categorized as:
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Urchin and the Rage Tide by M.I. McAllister, Margaret McAllister
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe animals of Mistmantle have enjoyed a long period of peace and prosperity since the violent Raven War. Their tranquility is disrupted when tidal waves threaten to destroy the island. Mossberry, a squirrel with delusions of grandeur, sees the impending disaster as an opportunity to rise to power...and his reckless decisions will put many citizens in harm's way...Categorized as:
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The Secret Staircase by Jill Barklem
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was Midwinter's Eve and the mice of Brambly Hedge were very busy. That evening, after dark, they would all be gathering round a blazing fire for the traditional midwinter celebrations. A grand entertainment was planned, and Primrose and Wilfred had chosen to recite a poem...Categorized as:
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The Greatest Gift by Kallie George, Stephanie Graegin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMona the mouse has finally found a place to call home, the cozy Heartwood Hotel, where she works as a maid and sleeps snuggled up in a room with her best friend. Following the festive St. Slumber celebration, most of the guests have settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing winter. But disruptions abound, from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker...Categorized as:
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A Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Roberton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA little girl rescues a strange beast in the woods and carries him safely home. But the beast is not happy and escapes! A funny and charming tale about seeing both sides of the story... -
Lizzy and the Cloud by Terry Fan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the critically acclaimed, award-winning creators of Ocean Meets Sky and The Night Gardener comes a whimsical and sweet tale of a young girl who cares for her pet cloud as it grows.It’s a little out of fashion to buy a pet cloud, but Lizzy doesn’t mind. She’s not looking for a big one or a fancy one, just one that’s right for her. And she finds it in Milo... -
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Star Wolf by Kathryn Lasky
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe latest in Kathryn Lasky's hit series - a stunning spin-off set among the wolves of Ga'hoole.A great cold has seized the Beyond. The warmth of summer, the smell of sweet grass and the great caribou migrations are distant memories. Now the wolves know only ice, dark, snow and endless cold. The order that kept the wolf clans strong for thousands of years has broken down completely...Categorized as:
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Watch Wolf by Kathryn Lasky
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA wolf's eye view of the legends of Ga'Hoole in this stirring third installment of the Wolves of Beyond series by bestselling author Kathryn Lasky.Born with a twisted paw, Faolan was abandoned as a wolf pup and left to die. But not only did he survive and make it back to the wolf clan, he proved himself to be one of the most worthy wolves of all...Categorized as:
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Tacky the Penguin (Book and CD) by Helen Lester
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsTacky is an odd bird who marches to the beat of his own drummer. Hes something of an eccentric, which wouldnt be a problem if all the other penguins werent such . . . conformists. Listen and laugh along to the first Tacky story on CD...Categorized as:
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Code of Honor by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSet in the African savannah and told from three different animals' points of view, Bravelands will thrill readers who love Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who've made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenon.A baboon who has uncovered an act of treachery.An elephant uncertain of her fate.A lion poised to strike.The code of the wild has been broken...Categorized as:
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Guardians of the Taiga by StacyPlays
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSIGNED EDITION! From StacyPlays, creator of the mega-popular YouTube series Dogcraft, comes a thrilling illustrated novel about a girl raised by a pack of wolves and her quest to protect their shared forest home. The first in a new Minecraft-inspired fantasy adventure series Stacy was raised by wolves...Categorized as:
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Alfie: by Thyra Heder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNia loves Alfie, her pet turtle. But he’s not very soft, he doesn’t do tricks, and he’s pretty quiet. Sometimes she forgets he’s even there! That is until the night before Nia’s seventh birthday, when Alfie disappears! Then, in an innovative switch in point of view, we hear Alfie’s side of the story. He didn’t leave Nia—he’s actually searching for the perfect birthday present for his dear friend... -
A Dog’s Life by Ann M. Martin
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMy name is Squirrel. I was born in a wheelbarrow.There were five of us puppies in the beginning, but only my brother and I survived. So we set off on our own to see the world.Life as a stray has been hard - but filled with adventure!I've been adopted and I've been abandoned. I lost my brother, but found new friends. I've been in scrapes, but I always survived.This is the story of my life...Categorized as:
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Spirit Wolf by Kathryn Lasky
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFaolan, a wolf once doomed to die, struggles to fufill his destiny as the leader of the wolves of Beyond.No one ever saw Faolan as a leader. Banished as a pup, he survived and returned as a gnaw wolf-the lowest member of the wolf pack. But Faolan wasn't meant to be a gnaw wolf. It's not just his strange, splayed paw, or his uncanny connection with the bears...Categorized as:
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The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family...Categorized as:
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The Broken Path by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLucky and Alpha have finally reached an uneasy peace, but tensions are still high—and Alpha has made it clear that there are some dogs he will never fully accept.As the newly united Pack sets off in search of a home far away from the Fierce Dog camp, they discover that no territory is truly safe...Categorized as:
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Paddington Bear by Michael Bond, R.W. Alley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsForty years ago, a small bear from Darkest Peru set out on the adventure of a lifetime. Carrying a battered suitcase containing several jars of marmalade, and wearing a tag around his neck that read Please Look after This Bear, he stowed away on a ship and landed in Londons Paddington Station...Categorized as:
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Bear Feels Scared by Karma Wilson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBad weather frightens Bear, but his woodland friends are there to help him in this sweet, reassuring Bear story from bestselling duo Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman!In the deep, dark woodsby the Strawberry Vale,a big bear lumbersdown a small, crooked trail…The sun is setting and it’s getting chilly... -
Fire and Ice by Shannon Hale
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFour children separated by vast distances all undergo the same ritual, watched by cloaked strangers. Four flashes of light erupt, and from them emerge the unmistakable shapes of incredible beasts - a wolf, a leopard, a panda, a falcon. Suddenly the paths of these children - and the world - have been changed for ever...Categorized as:
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Into the Abyss by E.J. Altbacker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGray, Barkley, and the alliance of Rogue, Coral, and AuzyAuzy Shivers have defeated the maniacal emperor Finnivus and his vicious Indi Shiver armada. But Finnivus is still plotting. This is the ruler who feasts on the heads of every shark he conquers, after all. When Finnivus's gangs of soldier fish strike, Gray and his friends endure a loss bigger than any before...Categorized as:
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Shark Wars #4: Kingdom of the Deep by E.J. Altbacker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShark Wars grows more epic--and addictive--with every book, publishing each season!Peace has finally come to the Big Blue and with it a revelation: Gray is not the last megalodon in the ocean after all. Gray swims deeper into the mystery of his family heritage, uncovering the myth of the megalodons and a legend that goes back to prehistoric times...Categorized as:
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The Last Emprex by E.J. Altbacker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the first Shark Wars series arc draws to a close, hero Gray unexpectedly finds himself the ruler of the ocean. He's got to make wise decisions in a time of upheaval and isn't sure if he's up to the task!Dangerous prehistores are loose in the Big Blue, and Gray must defeat their evil leader, Grimkahn...Categorized as:
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Shark Wars #5: Enemy of Oceans by E.J. Altbacker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEach new Shark Wars book brings higher stakes--and hungrier sharks! Gray thought he could trust Takiza, the wise yet mysterious betta fish who's been his guide and mentor in the often treacherous depths of the Big Blue. But the news that Takiza was responsible for the death of Gray's father has shaken Gray to his very core. Now Gray is questioning everything he thought he knew...Categorized as:
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Uki and the Outcasts by Kieran Larwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings'EXCELLENT,' says the bard. 'It's probably a good idea for you to know about him.' 'Wait . . . him? Who's him?' said Rue. 'Uki,' says the bard. 'Uki Patchwork. The Magpie Demon. Uki of the Two Furs.' From the Ice Wastes beyond the Cinder Wall emerges an unlikely hero...Categorized as:
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Lone Wolf by Kathryn Lasky
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSpinoff from owl Guardians of Ga'hoole introduces Faolan, newborn wolf pup with a twisted leg. Harsh code of the pack demands such weakness be abandoned on a desolate hill. But alone in the wilderness, Faolan does not perish - a tale of survival, courage, and love triumphant...Categorized as:
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Forest of Wolves by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a harrowing journey, the four bears finally arrive at Toklo's former home. Toklo is thrilled to be in the mountains, surrounded by warm memories of his cubhood, but his homecoming has come at a price. Yakone is dangerously ill and may not survive. Meanwhile, Lusa is unsure of what her future holds...Categorized as:
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Evergreen by Matthew Cordell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA picture book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave journey to help a relative who is ill.Evergreen the squirrel is afraid of many things: thunder, hawks, and the dark paths of Buckthorn Forest. But when her mother tasks Evergreen with delivering soup to her sick Granny Oak, the little squirrel must face her fears and make the journey...Categorized as:
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The Fox and The Hound by Daniel P. Mannix
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn intelligent and cunning red fox becomes the valued prey of a half-bloodhound tracker and his master who make it their lifelong goal to end the life of the elusive fox...Categorized as:
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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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Snail Crossing by Corey R. Tabor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA determined snail.A plump cabbage.A truly epic journey . . .In a book as cheerful and charming as Snail himself, Corey Tabor tells a winning tale of a slow but steady snail, whose determination and kindness bring him the best reward of all: friendship... -
A True Home by Kallie George, Stephanie Graegin
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately hopes they'll let her stay. As it turns out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety, luxury, and comfort. But the Heartwood Hotel is not all acorn soufflé and soft moss-lined beds...Categorized as:
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Dominico = Dominic by William Steig, María Luisa Balseiro
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAward-winning author/illustrator William Steig introduces Dominic, an outgoing mutt who sets off on the road to where-ever. During his travels to nowhere in particular, he has all kinds of adventures and meets all kinds of characters...Categorized as:
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