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  Epic Athletes: Caitlin Clark

  Dan Wetzel

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  In this inspiring sports biography of Caitlin Clark acclaimed journalist Dan Wetzel tells the incredible true story of one of the greatest women's college basketball players of all time, who is now a major talent in the WNBA.
   
  With her shooting range, swagger, and play-making prowess, the electrifying Caitlin Clark became one of the greatest college basketball players of all time and helped skyrocket women’s basketball to a new level of popularity. Now in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever, she’s poised to take professional basketball by storm as well.
   
  This inspiring biography recaps Caitlin’s journey from multiple sport star growing up in West Des Moines, Iowa to becoming the all-time leading scorer in college basketball history, twice leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to the national championship game, and being named the WNBA Rookie of the Year. It’s a story of dedication, hard work, competitiveness, and belief that has made her a barrier-breaking hero to people across America and beyond.
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  The Curse of the Lost Cave

  Stephanie Bearce

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  It’s Outlaw Days in Sassafras Springs, and everyone in town has “treasure fever.” Can Raven and her friends discover a legendary treasure before it falls into the wrong hands? 
   
  When a mysterious book is unearthed at a nearby archaeological dig, Raven Gallows and her friends embark on a quest to uncover the rumored hidden treasure of the legendary outlaw Alf Bolin.   
   
  But they quickly discover they’re not the only ones chasing the prize. Dominion, a shadowy conglomerate with a suspicious history, is also on the hunt. Raven suspects that her mother and the elusive Dupin Society might also be investigating a deeper conspiracy tied to the corporation.  
   
  Facing rival treasure hunters, cryptic riddles, and potential betrayal, Raven must rely on her wits and courage, and her trust in her friends, to stay ahead of those who might steal the treasure for their own use. Along the way, she grapples with questions of morality, the preservation of history, and the sacrifices required to pursue the truth.   
   
  When the Truth Trackers’ journey leads them to a lost cave, they must survive a final test of honor and bravery to outsmart their adversaries and recover the treasure—before it’s too late.

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  Twelve Dancing Princesses

  Brothers Grimm

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  "Twelve Dancing Princesses"  is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and published in Grimm's Fairy Tales in 1815.
  The king wants to solve the mystery of his daughters - the twelve princesses escape from their locked room every night to go dancing. Will he find a man who can discover their secret and inherit the kingdom?

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  Tick Tock You're Dead!

  R. L. Stine

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  Take a terrifying trip through time in this scary GOOSEBUMPS adventure that’s packed with more than twenty super-spooky endings. 
   
  B-O-R-I-N-G. That’s how you’d describe your family vacation in New York City. Instead of visiting all the cool spots, like Rockefeller Center and the Statue of Liberty, your parents drag you to a bunch of stupid museums. Then, at the Museum of Natural History something really strange happens. You accidentally get involved in a strange experiment that sends you traveling through time! Will you duel with knights at a medieval castle? Come face-to-face with a man-eating dinosaurs? Or take a ride through outer space? 
   
  Reader beware—you choose the scare! GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS!

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  Unfadeable

  Maurice Broaddus

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  A Washington Post KidsPost Summer Book Club Pick! 
  Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Kelly Yang, readers will love this heartfelt and genuine story about building community, finding family, and the power of Black girl magic.  
  Bella “Unfadeable” Fades is determined to stay out of trouble. A wiser-than-her-years graffiti artist known for tagging walls and bridges in her Indianapolis neighborhood, the Land, Bella plans to spend her summer break laying low and steering clear of anyone who might tip off to social services that she’s living on her own. 
  But keeping a low profile is all but impossible when Bella discovers people in high places are trying to defund the Land. She has to find a way to fight back. 
  Getting involved will mean putting herself out there—making connections with unlikely friends and attracting potential enemies. But if Bella doesn’t put her trust in her neighbors and learn how to bring her community together, her home—and her future—will never be the same.

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  Abraham Lincoln - A New Birth of...

  Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

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  From the flag-draped presidential box, Abraham Lincoln watched the popular comedy on stage at the Ford Theater. As he laughed at a funny line--Bang! A single shot rang out from a small derringer, the sound barely audible over the laughter of the crowd. Abe slumped forward, blood running from behind his left ear.When President Lincoln died the next morning, the United States mourned as it had never mourned before. An assassin had killed the man who had led Americans through the bloody turmoil of the Civil War with an unswerving commitment to rebuilding a strong and united country.Abe Lincoln had never set his sights on becoming president; after all, he'd grown up in a log cabin on the frontier and had hardly any formal schooling. But as the quesion of slavery threatened to destroy the United Sates, this self-taught lawyer with a sharp mind and passion for justice found himself at the center of the greatest debate the nation had ever faced

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