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  The Menagerie

  Tui T. Sutherland, Kari H....

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  From the New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series, Tui T. Sutherland, and her sister, Kari Sutherland, comes the Menagerie series, perfect for fans of Brandon Mull’s Fablehaven series and The Spiderwick Chronicles. In the small town of Xanadu, Wyoming lies the Menagerie, a top secret facility filled with unicorns, dragons, phoenixes, and other fairy tale creatures. At least, it was a secret—until six griffin cubs escaped.If Logan and Zoe don’t get the cubs back fast, the entire Menagerie will be shut down. The race is on and the resulting adventure is only the beginning of a thrilling series that will leave readers wanting a magical menagerie of their very own.

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  It's Not About You Mrs Turkey -...

  Soraya Diase Coffelt

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  Kids will gobble up some fun facts about Turkey Day with this amazing tale of courage and faith. 
   
  Celebrating a bountiful harvest and eating delicious food skim the surface of what the Thanksgiving holiday truly means. It’s Not About You, Mrs. Turkey is a unique tool for parents, grandparents, and teachers to share both the historical and religious background of the holiday with young readers. The fun and colorful illustrations give children the opportunity to see clothing styles of the past as they learn the importance of courage, sharing, friendship, and giving thanks. 
   
  “Do your kids believe Thanksgiving is only about dinner? Then you need this book to share both the historical and religious background of Thanksgiving with your kids!” —Homeschool Preschool, “9 Terrific Turkey Books for Preschool” 
   
  “I am always in favor of literature that points children away from commercialized holidays and teaches the true meaning of why we celebrate a holiday. Author Soraya Coffelt has done exactly that in It’s Not About You, Mrs. Turkey. In a loving and factual way, she lays out the true meaning of Thanksgiving and Christianity’s significance.” —Christian Children’s Book Review 
   
  “A wonderful history lesson in the form of a young children’s book.” —Our Big Happy Family Blog

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  Nine Ten: A September 11 Story

  Nora Raleigh Baskin

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  From the critically acclaimed author of Anything But Typical comes a “tense…and thought-provoking” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) look at the days leading up to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and how that day impacted the lives of four middle schoolers.Ask anyone: September 11, 2001, was serene and lovely, a perfect day—until a plane struck the World Trade Center.But right now it is a few days earlier, and four kids in different parts of the country are going about their lives. Sergio, who lives in Brooklyn, is struggling to come to terms with the absentee father he hates and the grandmother he loves. Will’s father is gone, too, killed in a car accident that has left the family reeling. Naheed has never before felt uncomfortable about being Muslim, but at her new school she’s getting funny looks because of the head scarf she wears. Aimee is starting a new school in a new city and missing her mom, who has to fly to New York on business.These four don’t know one another, but their lives are about to intersect in ways they never could have imagined. Award-winning author Nora Raleigh Baskin weaves together their stories into an unforgettable novel about that seemingly perfect September day—the day our world changed forever.

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  Freddy Goes Camping

  Walter R. Brooks

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  Originally published between 1927 and 1958, the 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig are now going on to delight a sixth generation of children. Freddy the Pig, the “Renaissance Pig” (The New York Times Book Review) of Bean Farm, is back to thrill his fans of all ages in facsimile editions of these all-American children’s classics. In Freddy Goes Camping, Mr. Camphor’s aunts, Minerva and Elmira, are staying with him, much to his disgust. “There’s two kinds of aunts,” he says. “There’s the regular kind, and then there’s the other kind. Mine are the other kind.” He enlists Freddy’s aid in an attempt to rid his house of the ladies, with the result that Freddy and his chums become entangled with some extremely unfriendly ghosts in an abandoned summer hotel. Freddy camps out, goes canoeing, and tosses flapjacks like a pro when he’s not mixing it up with the eerie Mr. Eha . . .

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  The Monster Maker

  Gareth P Jones

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  One puzzling mystery. Several slippery suspects. Endless possibilities!
  Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves and zombies living side by side, trouble is always brewing. And when a fiendish crime is committed, YOU are the detective in charge of the case.
  Dr Franklefink's precious Monster Maker has gone missing and there are lots of suspects! Along with your yeti partner, it's up to YOU to find the culprit. Should you trail Bramwell Stoker, the terrifying vampire, or Grundle and Grinola, the mischievous goblin twins? Should you follow up a lead about the cunning witches? Or will investigating the doctor's monstrous son Monty lead you to the thief? YOU decide!
  With hundreds of paths to choose from and no dead ends, you'll solve the mystery every time!
  A fantastically imaginative detective story for readers looking for an interactive adventure.

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  Peter Pan

  J. M. Barrie

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  In the Longsellers collection, you will find the most read and loved books of all time.Published in 1911, Peter Pan, became a classic whenever we talk about the challenges of growing up. In the story, Wendy and her brothers are taken to the magical world of Neverland by Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn't grow up.The author, J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and playwright, also known for Margaret Ogilvy, Jane Annie (with Arthur Conan Doyle) and the play Dear Brutus. This book includes the biographical note "Barrie: A Triumph of Personality" by Jesse Lynch Williams.We hope you'll love this book as much we do, and don't forget to check the rest of the collection for more beloved classics.

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