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  The Story of Little Boy Blue

  L. Frank Baum

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  Behind the beloved nursery rhyme lies a tender tale of love, sacrifice, and quiet heroism. 
  In this heartwarming origin story from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum, a poor widow and her devoted young son live a humble life by the river. When illness strikes his mother, the boy—dressed in a handmade blue suit—sets out to find work and support their small household. His kind heart and earnest spirit win him a job as a shepherd, and soon the countryside rings with the sweet sound of his silver horn. 
  But when misfortune causes Little Boy Blue to fall asleep on duty, the sheep stray, the corn is trampled, and his future seems uncertain—until compassion, truth, and the bond between mother and child bring about a surprising turn of fate. 
  Richly narrated by Sumara Meers, this timeless fable blends moral wisdom with gentle emotion, capturing the innocence of childhood and the quiet strength found in simple acts of love.

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  Middle School: Dog's Best Friend

  James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts

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  Discover the series that inspired the Middle School movie with this hilarious installment of James Patterson's hit series starring everyone's favorite underdog, with non-stop laughs on every page.It's a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it. Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable-until Rafe spots his grandmother standing on the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen. In order to help bring in more money, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan: a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making neighborhood empire. He'll even have extra cash to buy his own WormHole Deluxe Multi-Platform GameBox!That is, until two terrible twins launch the Great Dog War by sabotaging Rafe's flyers and stealing his customers. Plus, his bratty kid sister Georgia has skipped a grade, so now she's in all of Rafe's classes. Throw a kid a bone!

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  To War With Wallace

  Barbara Henderson

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  Scottish Wars of Independence, 1297. Scottish resistance has been crushed, and King Edward, Hammer of the Scots, now rules the North. Doesn't he?
  
  At Chester Castle, young apprentice armourer Harry has no idea just how much his life is going to change from the moment he is told to guard an imprisoned Scottish nobleman: the rebel Andrew de Moray. The boy's momentary carelessness gives the prisoner all he needs: an opportunity to escape. Harry finds himself kidnapped, and on his way to Scotland.
  
  Soon, he is caught up in the Northern Rising with its skirmishes and stealth attacks. But these are nothing to the storm of questions in Harry's mind: Whose cause is right? Why has his new master joined forces with the outlaw William Wallace? Can his new friend Euphemia be trusted?
  
  As arrows fly and swords clash at the battle of Stirling Bridge, Harry must choose: Whose side is he on?

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  The Well

  Barbara Hills

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  What would you wish for if you had one wish that really could be granted - anything in the world or beyond it?   Health?  Wealth?  Knowledge?  Immortality? Power?  This is the story of a wishing well with the amazing ability to give people just that - their deepest desires.   Whoever controls the well can control the fate of nations - or can they?  Join the desperate race to discover its whereabouts.   New friends are made and old enemies are reunited but one thing is sure - no one who visits the well will ever be the same again.Narrated by the author, ’The Well' is suitable for older children upwards.   In this stand-alone tale of deception, greed, fear and rivalry, the stakes could not be higher.  So - what IS this well?  Download the story now and find out!

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  Maurice Maeterlinck: THE...

  Maurice Maeterlinck

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  Buzz, buzz, buzz. A fascinating and beautifully written explanation of the life of the honey bee. Maeterlinck, who won the Noble Prize for Literature, wrote a more scholarly work called The Life of the Bee but then rewrote it in simpler terms so that children could appreciate what goes in a hive. The book describes in simple language the inner workings of a hive from its beginning with a swarm to the fully functional hive with thousands of workers, drones and a queen busily building, repairing and gathering.

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  The Stream Team

  Kevin Miller

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  Wyatt Kelsey has a BIG dream—to become a famous gamer. He consistently tops the leaderboards when playing for rankings, but he chokes the moment cash prizes are on the line. Wyatt realizes he is missing a crucial element all gaming legends have—a team.In a bold move, he targets three improbable candidates, each new to gaming but possessing unique real-world skills that could form the perfect squad. However, Wyatt soon discovers that building a team requires a unique skill set of its own.Now, it's up to Wyatt to convince his hand-picked classmates to join him on his journey to internet stardom. Does he have what it takes to create The Stream Team?

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