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Book SynopsisA School Library Journal Best Transitional Book It’s bath time for Nat the Cat in this second book in the hilarious, fourth wall-breaking Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about a grumpy cat and a long-suffering narrator from powerhouse creator Jarrett Lerner!Nat the Cat must take a bath. But first, he wants his toys. Then he won’t get in the tub without bubbles. And of course, he’ll need a towel. As Nat the Cat keeps coming up with excuses to not get in the bath, the narrator can’t help but wonder if he’s hiding something—like a fear of water.

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Book SynopsisBooks nine through twelve of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse series are now available in one adorable paperback boxed set!Join sweet Sophie Mouse and her friends as they discover a great big paw print in Pine Needle Grove, prepare for a big storm, deal with jealousy at a birthday party, and explore the mysterious crystal cave. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. Included in this delightful collection are: The Great Big Paw Print It’s Raining, It’s Pouring The Mouse House Journey to the Crystal Cave

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Book SynopsisJourney to the magical Kingdom of Wrenly with this fantastical four-book paperback collection of books thirteen through sixteen!Join Prince Lucas and his best friend Clara as they learn about the legend of the Thirteenth Knight, discover there’s a ghost haunting Wrenly Castle, find a secret den of wolves, and save their dragon friend Ruskin from a dangerous spell! With easy-to-read text and illustrations on almost every page, The Kingdom of Wrenly chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. This captivating paperback boxed set includes: The Thirteenth Knight A Ghost in the Castle Den of Wolves The Dream Portal

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Book SynopsisIn the third Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla investigates mysterious sounds coming from the rainforest!There’s a croaking, hissing, snapping creature scaring everyone in Sol’s rainforest! With her best gecko friend, Fitz, and a few new animal friends, Isla sets out to figure out what’s hiding deep inside! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Isla of Adventure chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

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Book SynopsisThere’s no job too spooky, icky, or risky for Desmond Cole and his best friend, Andres Miedoso, in this scary four-book collection of books thirteen through sixteen!Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and monsters who are major mischief-makers. Follow best friends Desmond and Andres as they find a homework-sucking vampire, run far away from the I Scream Man, fight a very sticky bubble gum blob, and nearly find themselves hypnotized by the Kersville Aquarium mermaid! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. This scary four-book paperback boxed set includes: The Vampire Ate My Homework Who Wants Ice Scream? The Bubble Gum Blob Mermaid You Look

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Book SynopsisSophie is jealous of the attention her brother gets from their parents while he’s sick in this twentieth book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse!When Sophie’s brother, Winston, gets sick, Sophie feels bad for him…at first. But when she sees how much attention he’s getting from their parents, she starts to feel something else: jealousy. Sophie normally loves school, but now she wishes she could stay home and play all day like Winston. But when Sophie begins to get the sniffles herself, she realizes she was much better off without them. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

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Book SynopsisDo you believe in magic? Mia and her friends do! And when they meet the Star Animals, a whole world of magical adventures unfolds in this new chapter book from the Star Friends series featuring black and white illustrations throughout.Ever since Mia and her friends stopped Aunt Carol from using dark magic to cause trouble in their small town, life has been peaceful for the girls and their Star Animals. But it seems that peace was only temporary as the girls and their Star Animals are going to have to use all of their Star Magic skills to battle the latest threat....In the Star Friends chapter book series, Mia and her friends Lexi, Sita, and Violet all discover that they are Star Friends -- they can communicate with the animals that have traveled from the Star World. The animals show the girls how to use their unique magic abilities to do good. A whole world of magical adventures awaits!

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Book Synopsis2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards: Silver Winner in Young Reader: Fiction (8-12 Years) “This charming and brilliant novel is superbly plotted and will win over readers . . . Phoebe’s voice is dead on and authentic, as are those of her friends. The author's masterful prose and style serve the story instead of merely taking center stage . . . This author and novel are ready for prime time and the big time.” —Publishers Weekly, BookLife Prize Critic’s Report Meet Phoebe Katz, a twelve-year-old foster kid from New York City who’s been bounced around the system her entire life. Things happen around Phoebe, but it’s not like they’re her fault! But when a statue of Athena comes to life, Phoebe gets the stunning news she’s the daughter of Zeus, has a twin brother named Perseus—and was sent away from ancient Greece as a baby to stop a terrible prophecy that predicted she would one day destroy Olympus. Athena warns Phoebe to stay in hiding, but when the vengeful god Ares kidnaps her beloved social worker, Phoebe has no choice—she has to travel back to ancient Greece and rescue him! There, Phoebe and her friends Angie and Damian discover a new prophecy, one that may fix everything. The catch: Phoebe has to collect talismans from six Greek monsters, including the fang from a nine-headed hydra, a talon from the Nemean lion, and a feather from the sphinx. No problem for a girl with the power to call up lightning bolts and change the weather! But can Phoebe collect them all and stop the prophecy before she destroys Olympus?

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