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  Wren

  Lucy Hope

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  A dark, gothic adventure set on the island of Anglesey in North Wales and featuring a very fantastical beast...
  
  Wren lives in an ancient castle in the mountains near the sea. The wind whistles through it and the walls sing to her. Wren is busy inventing things, and her father is busy disapproving.
  
  But the castle contains a mystery and as Wren is drawn further into it, she realises the answer lies in the very foundations of her home, foundations that are being shaken to their core...
  
  The next fantastic novel from Lucy Hope, author of Fledgling!

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  Ho! Ho! Ho!

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  “Ho! Ho! Ho!” is a delightful story/song combination as they listen to this and follow along word-for-word in this adorably illustrated eBook. Enjoy as a little penguin is swept away in the joys and magic of the holiday season with its family. Fun music will entertain pre-readers as these rhymes reinforce early literacy skills needed for school success. This holiday season, kids and parents alike will enjoy reading and singing along to “Ho! Ho! Ho!”” over and over again!

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  Facing Frederick - The Life of...

  Tonya Bolden

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  The fascinating biography of one of America’s most influential African American voices from the award–winning author of Speak Up, Speak Out! 
   
  Teacher. Self-emancipator. Orator. Author. Man. Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) is one of the most important African American figures in US history, best known, perhaps, for his own emancipation. But there is much more to Douglass’s story than his time spent in slavery and his famous autobiography. Delving into his family life and travel abroad, this book captures the whole complicated, and at times perplexing, person that he was. As a statesman, suffragist, writer, newspaperman, and lover of the arts, Douglass the man, rather than the historical icon, is the focus in Facing Frederick. 
   
  “Most folks know Frederick Douglass as an escaped slave turned abolitionist. Bolden’s insightful, and impeccably researched, biography reveals, instead, a multifaceted man who would travel many paths and constantly redefine himself . . . Bolden’s beautiful, sophisticated narrative demonstrates that throughout all of his responsibilities, Douglass never lost sight of his biggest role—humanitarian.” —Booklist (starred review) 
   
  “This narrative about a well-known figure feels fresh due to Bolden’s skilled storytelling . . . A spirited biography that fully honors its redoubtable subject.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 
   
  “Bolden successfully demonstrates in this biography how monumental a figure Frederick Douglass is in U.S. history . . . Bolden adroitly demonstrates the wealth of Douglass’s life and accomplishments with this stellar biography. A must for all nonfiction collections.” —School Library Journal (starred review) 
   
  “An excellent biography.” —School Library Connection

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  Epic

  Conor Kostick

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  #WELCOME TO EPIC: PRESS START TO PLAY#.
  On New Earth, Epic is not just a computer game, it's a matter of life and death. If you lose, you lose everything; if you win, the world is yours for the taking.
  Seeking revenge for the unjust treatment of his parents, Erik subverts the rules of the game, and he and his friends are drawn into a world of power-hungry, dangerous players. Now they must fight the ultimate masters of the game -- The Committee. But what Erik doesn't know is that The Committee has a sinister, deadly secret, and challenging it could destroy the whole world of Epic.

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  The Adventures of Austin the...

  Karen M. Hoyle

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  Austin knew the stories of magical creatures as well as anyone. 'Knockers' were grubby trolls that stand about two feet high, they wear old miners boots and tatty waistcoats and live on the pasty crusts that miners leave behind. The 'Pixies' were very different, small and could fit in a mans hand, always busy, thinking themselves better than anyone and enjoyed playing pranks on anyone around. 'No', thought Austin there can't be magical creatures, it was all just tittle tattle... But Austin was about to become a hero and change his mind on many things...

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  This Bridge Will Not Be Gray

  Dave Eggers

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  A “witty [and] compelling” true story for kids about San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge—and why it’s orange—by the New York Times–bestselling author! (Fast Company). 
   
  In this delightfully original nonfiction book, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dave Eggers tackles one of the most famous architectural monuments in the world: the Golden Gate Bridge—and all the arguments and debates about building it and what it should look like. Cut-paper illustrations by Tucker Nichols enliven the tale, and this revised edition also includes real-life letters from local constituents making the case for keeping the bridge orange. 
   
  With sly humor and lots of fascinating historical facts, this is an accessible, enjoyable read for kids (or adults), transporting readers to the glorious Golden Gate no matter where they live. 
   
  “Eggers’s featherlight humor provides laughs throughout.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review). 
   
  “A love letter to infrastructure.” —The New York Times 
   
  “A story compelling enough to keep adults interested as they read it (and re-read it and re-read it) each night at bedtime.” —Fast Company

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