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  Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh

  R. L. LaFevers

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  An intrepid girl must return a magical artifact to its rightful home in this archeological fantasy adventure for young readers. Eleven-year-old Theodosia Throckmorton is once again setting off for Egypt—this time to return an Emerald Tablet that contains some of the ancient world’s most guarded secrets. Accompanied by her cat, Isis (smuggled along in a basket), Theo plans to return the artifact, then explore the mysteries surrounding her own birth and oh, yes—help her mother dig up treasures on her archeological expedition. But nothing ever works out as planned, especially when a precious treasure suddenly appears, and then just as suddenly disappears . . . When the Serpents of Chaos get involved, Theo finds she’s digging up more trouble than she expected!

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  Someday Angeline

  Louis Sachar

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  From a Newbery Medal and National Book Award winner, a story of girl genius who struggles to fit in at school. 
   
  Nobody understands why Angeline is so smart. She could read the first time she picked up a book, she can play the piano without ever having had a lesson, and she even knows what the weather is going to be. But being smart is causing Angeline nothing but trouble. The mean kids in school call her a freak, her teacher finds her troublesome, and even her own father doesn’t know what to do with an eight-year-old girl who seems to be a genius. Angeline doesn’t want to be either a genius or a freak. She just wants the chance to be herself and be happy. But it’s only when she makes friends with a boy the kids call “Goon” and the teacher they call “Mr. Bone” that Angeline gets that chance.

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  ABC's & 123's

  Kim Mitzo Thompson

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  Learning ABC's and 123's is easy and fun with the collection of alphabet and number learning songs! These songs encourage children to want to read and write while teaching them more about the alphabet, how to count and special techniques on remembering the number system!

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  The Climbing Boys - Dublin 1830:...

  Ann Murtagh

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  Dublin, 1830.
  When his da gets injured, Hugh 'Scholar' O'Dare has to leave school to work as a chimney sweeper. The job is scary and dangerous, but it brings him into the home of the most famous man in Ireland, Daniel O'Connell, who takes an interest in the young boy's life.
  Then Scholar comes across another young sweeper whose circumstances are much worse than his own, and a shocking secret comes to light. Can he help this new friend escape a life of darkness?

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  Stella Brings the Family

  Miriam B. Schiffer

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  “A tender story about the variety of people that make children feel loved and supported.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books   Stella’s class is having a Mother’s Day celebration, but what’s a girl with two daddies to do? It’s not that she doesn’t have someone who helps her with her homework, or tucks her in at night. Stella has her Papa and Daddy who take care of her, and a whole gaggle of other loved ones who make her feel special and supported every day. She just doesn’t have a mom to invite to the party. Fortunately, Stella finds a unique solution to her party problem in this sweet story about love, acceptance, and the true meaning of family.   “Told with both a light touch and an astute eye toward a child’s perspective and heartfelt concerns.” —School Library Journal   “A raucous happy ending.” —The New York Times

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  Tāwhaki - The Deeds of a Demigod

  Hirini Moko Mead

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  Tāwhaki: The Deeds of a Demigod recalls the miraculous life of Tāwhaki. Similar to Māui, Tāwhaki was a demigod who possessed mighty powers. Tāwhaki almost died at the hands of his brothers-in-law but was found by his wife Hine-piripiri and revived. This near-death experience revealed Tāwhaki's status as a demigod, and from this point Tāwhaki continued to use his powers and gifts to help those around him in ways no human could. This book explores many of these stories, including those of Tāwhaki restoring sight to his blind grandmother and climbing the heavens to find his wife and child.

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