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  Time for Courage

  Rob Currie

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  During WWII, when the Nazis hunt Jewish children, the kids' only hope is help from the Dutch Resistance. But these brave volunteers are outgunned, outmanned, and all they have is each other.
  
  In this sequel to Hunger Winter, thirteen -year-old Dirk and his family move to a farm near Utrecht, Netherlands, in January of 1945. When the Nazis focus on capturing Jewish children to send to gas chambers, Dirk's family intervenes. Their methods include providing ration cards and finding families to hide Jewish children and teens.
  
  
  With edge-of-your-seat action and suspense, the reader follows Dirk and his family as they work with the Dutch Resistance to protect the children and battle the zeal and determination of the Gestapo to find the children and send them to their deaths.
  
  
  This World War II historical fiction novel for kids features:
  
  - Edge-of-your-seat excitement and danger set against the backdrop of the Holocaust
  - Historically accurate accounts of WWII events not normally covered in other books
  - Maps of the Netherlands to help parents and teachers prepare lessons for children about the history of WWII
  This middle-grade book is an adventure to be read again and again, a story that should not be forgotten.

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  Jack and Jill and Old Dame Gill

  Anonymous Anonymous

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  "Jack and Jill and Old Dame Gill" is a lesser-known variation or extension of the classic nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill". This expanded version of the rhyme introduces Old Dame Gill, who is the caretaker of the children. This rhyme not only includes the episode of Jack and Jill tumbling down a hill, but also features additional verses of other comedic troubles the two children fall into. This extension blends simple storytelling with rhythmic, memorable verse that reflects misadventure, fun, and fancy.

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  Koalas in Capes: The Zombie...

  Terrie Chilvers

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  Hilarious, high-energy series about animals with jobs, clothes and superpowers! Highly illustrated in black and white and perfect for fans of the movies Sing and Zootropolis!
  
  
  Put on your super-suit and prepare for comic-book capers in Pawtonia, where the animals wear clothes, hot chocolate flows and evil is just an ostrich feather away…
  
  
  Meet Bob and Archie. Two hapless, but enthusiastic, koalas who are just getting to grips with their superpowers when faced with their archenemy. Enter Dr Colossus, an evil giant ostrich, who has grand plans to take over Pawtonia by releasing a hoard of zombie chickens loose in the city!
  
  
  Our fluffy duo needs everything it takes to stop Dr Colossus and his robber duck minions.
  
  
  Can the Koalas in Capes master their powers in time to save the fate of Pawtonia?
  
  
  Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No. It's Koalas in Capes! This side-splitting, superhero series is perfect for newly-independent readers, where chapter books meet graphic novels.
  
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  - Koalas in Capes: The Robot Spiders

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  Where Did TJ Go? - A Book for...

  Annie F. Downs, Tatum Green

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  You can bring comfort and hope to your child in times of grief 
   
  Losing a baby is hard on everyone--especially young children who wonder what happened to the brother or sister they were waiting for. Where are they now? Are they safe? What about all the wonderful things they would have done if they had lived? Will they get to do them in heaven? 
   
  Where Did TJ Go? helps grieving families explain what happened and what kind of experiences a child might be having in heaven with the God who loves them and makes everything good in its time. Tender and sincere, this story doesn't shy away from the hurt even as it offers comfort and hope to those left behind.

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  The Scream of the Haunted Mask

  R.L. Stine

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  In this spinoff to the New York Times–bestselling Goosebumps series, a tween controlled by a Halloween mask goes to a theme park to escape the terror. 
   
  What should Carly Beth be for Halloween this year? TERRIFIED! Late at night, an ugly green mask is mysteriously calling out to her, and ugly green masks don’t like to be ignored. If Carly Beth survives the night, even a scary theme park might sound like a vacation. Or maybe not! At HorrorLand, every night is Halloween. And those monster masks she discovers in the gift shop? They aren’t masks.

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  The Surprised Sprite

  Kay Brophy

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  Surprise is one of the six core human emotions and can occur in all manner of situations. The Surprised Sprite learns a tough life lesson when her 'bullying' behaviour means her last friend turns against her. To her surprise, she cannot treat people badly and soon learns that kindness and compassion can lead to real friendship and happiness. This is a book for younger readers to help them learn about their emotions and how their behaviour can impact others. Comes complete with reading aids for adults. Beautifully illustrated and written in easy-to-understand rhyme.

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