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  Speed Demon

  Fred Bowen

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  A high school athlete must choose between track and football in this novel—perfect for fans of Mike Lupica and Tim Green—by the author of Perfect Game.Ninth-grader Tim Beeman is eager to find his place at his elite new school. When he breaks the record for the fifty-yard dash during the first week of classes, he reveals his special talent: speed. Before long, the track and football teams are both urging him to join their ranks. But where will he feel most comfortable, and be able to put his running skills to best use?Tim is torn. He would definitely be an asset to the track team, but he’s drawn to the more prestigious football program. He’s eager to join such a popular group and feels he has a lot to offer them, but he can’t shake a lingering fear of being injured. How can Tim make the most of his talents and at the same time satisfy his own needs?In Speed Demon, Fred Bowen, author and Washington Post KidsPost sports columnist, tackles relatable dual-athlete issues like making choices and maintaining friendships, meanwhile offering a serious exploration of the topic of player safety.Discussion Guide available

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  Three Detail Stories - Volume 2

  Nicholas Leither, Rosa Leither

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  Volume 2 of Three Detail Stories invites you once again into the Leither house, where storytime is an adventure designed by kids. Itasca (7) and River (5) choose three random details and Nicholas, aka “Daddy Dude,” must come up with a story including those three details on the spot. The result is always surprising, engaging, and fun. How do you fit a crystal, a cat and a boat into a fantastic tale? What about Rudolph, a bulldozer and a canoe? Listen to find out. Designed with children age 3 to 10 in mind, Three Detail Stories are good for road trips, rainy days, quiet time, bedtime and anytime inbetween.

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  Supply Jane Clears the Way

  Megan Preston Meyer

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  The dragon food factory is falling behind! 
  Uncle Manny makes the best dragon food in the business. His employees are working as hard as they can, but they can’t make enough dragon food to keep their customers happy… can Supply Jane and her sidekick Fifo find and fix the bottleneck? 
  The Adventures of Supply Jane and Fifo bring supply chain, logistics, and inventory management principles to life. They teach kids simple but powerful concepts that make the world around us work. The books complement traditional STEAM offerings nicely and are a great way for parents to approach the 'Here’s what Mommy does all day at work' conversation. 
  Supply Jane Clears the Way teaches kids about the theory of constraints, a management concept made popular by Eliyahu M. Goldratt’s business novel The Goal. They’ll learn about systems thinking and problem-solving, and will get a dragon-filled introduction to the world of supply chain and operations management! 
  ➡️ Check out Fifo Saves the Day, too! ⬅️

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  Drew Leclair Gets a Clue

  Katryn Bury

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  In this modern take on Harriet the Spy, twelve-year-old Drew uses her true crime expertise to catch the cyberbully in her school—only to discover that family, friendship, and identity are the hardest mysteries to solve. 
  Drew Leclair knows what it takes to be a great detective. She’s pored over the cases solved by her hero, criminal profiler Lita Miyamoto. She tracked down the graffiti artist at school, and even solved the mystery of her neighbor’s missing rabbit. But when her mother runs off to Hawaii with the school guidance counselor, Drew is shocked. How did she miss all of the clues? 
  Drew is determined to keep her family life a secret, even from her best friend. But when a cyberbully starts posting embarrassing rumors about other students at school, it’s only a matter of time before Drew’s secret is out. 
  Armed with her notebooks full of observations about her classmates, Drew knows what she has to do: profile all of the bullies in her grade to find the culprit. But being a detective is more complicated when the suspects can be your friends. Will Drew crack the case if it means losing the people she cares about most?

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  The Shambler From the Stars -...

  Robert Bloch

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  In The Shambler From The Stars, Robert Bloch delivers a gripping tale of ambition gone astray, where a young writer’s hunger for originality draws him toward ancient texts, forbidden lore, and whispers of powers beyond human comprehension. What begins as an intellectual quest soon becomes a descent into unseen realms, as curiosity pushes past fear and caution is cast aside in pursuit of creative greatness. 
  As the narrator and his learned friend uncover secrets buried for centuries, the cost of knowledge reveals itself in terrifying ways. Bloch blends cosmic dread with psychological intensity, crafting a story where unseen forces press against the fragile boundaries of reality, and where a single invocation changes everything forever. 
  Robert Bloch was one of the defining voices of twentieth-century speculative fiction, known for blending horror, science fiction, and psychological tension with sharp prose and relentless pacing. A protégé and correspondent of H. P. Lovecraft, Bloch absorbed cosmic horror’s vast themes and reshaped them into tightly focused, character-driven narratives. 
  Though many know him as the author of Psycho, Bloch’s earlier weird fiction laid the groundwork for modern cosmic and psychological horror. His stories explore obsession, forbidden curiosity, and the fragile nature of sanity—making The Shambler From The Stars one of his most enduring and influential early works.

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  The Consequence Girl

  Alastair Chisholm

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  A thrilling, unputdownable adventure, from the highly-acclaimed author of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted Orion Lostand the Blackwell's Children's Book of the Year, Adam-2.
  The world of Colony is in ruins. No one knows what caused society to begin tearing itself apart - but the secret may lie with Cora, a girl living on the mountainside far away from others. Cora possesses an extraordinary gift: the power to see back in time, from an event back to its causes. Even more incredibly, sometimes she can change events. But the present is looking for Cora, and she is forced on the run - and must decide who she is, what she can do ... and how to fix the future.
  With incredible twists and turns, and a hugely gripping story, The Consequence Girl is a brilliantly-imagined, ambitious and high-concept adventure from one of the most exciting new voices in children's fantasy and science fiction.

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