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  Oliver Blue and the School for...

  Morgan Rice

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  “A powerful opener to a series [that] will produce a combination of feisty protagonists and challenging circumstances to thoroughly involve not just young adults, but adult fantasy fans who seek epic stories fueled by powerful friendships and adversaries.”
  --Midwest Book Review (Diane Donovan) (re A Throne for Sisters)
  
  “Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless!”
  --Books and Movie Reviews (re A Throne for Sisters)
  
  From #1 Bestselling fantasy author Morgan Rice comes a new series for middle grade readers—and adults, too! Fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson—look no further!
  
  THE MAGIC FACTORY: OLIVER BLUE AND THE SCHOOL FOR SEERS (BOOK ONE) tells the story of 11 year old Oliver Blue, a boy unloved by his hateful family. Oliver knows he is different, and senses that he holds powers that others do not. Obsessed with inventions, Oliver is determined to escape his horrible life and make his mark on the world.
  
  When Oliver is moved to yet another awful house he is put into in a new sixth grade, one even more terrifying than the last. He is bullied and excluded, and sees no way out. But when he stumbles across an abandoned invention factory, he wonders if his dreams might be about to come true.
  
  Who is the mysterious old inventor hiding in the factory? 
  
  What is his secret invention?
  
  And will Oliver end up transported back in time, to 1944, to a magical school for kids with powers to rival his own?
  
  An uplifting fantasy, THE MAGIC FACTORY is book #1 in a riveting new series filled with magic, love, humor, heartbreak, tragedy, destiny, and a series of shocking twists. It will make you fall in love with Oliver Blue, and keep you turning pages late into the night.
  
  Book #2 in the series (THE ORB OF KANDRA) and Book #3 (THE OBSIDIANS) are now also available!
   
  “The beginnings of something remarkable are there.” 
  --San Francisco Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes)
  
  In THE ORB OF KANDRA: OLIVER BLUE AND THE SCHOOL FOR SEERS (BOOK TWO), 11 year old Oliver Blue is back in the present day, racing to save Armando before his destined moment to die.
  
  But when Oliver learns that the sacred Orb of Kandra has been stolen, he knows it is up to him—and him alone—to save the school. And the only way is to travel back in time, to the England of 1690s, and to save one very important person: Sir Isaac Newton.
  
  The Obsidian School, meanwhile, has powerful seers of its own, and all are bent on Oliver’s destruction. And when they enlist and transform Oliver’s bully brother, Chris, it may just mean a fight to the death.
  
  An uplifting fantasy, THE ORB OF KANDRA is book #2 in a riveting new series filled with magic, love, humor, heartbreak, tragedy, destiny, and a series of shocking twists. It will make you fall in love with Oliver Blue, and keep you turning pages late into the night.

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  The Well-Known Great Big Slap -...

  Patrice M Foster

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  From children to adults, this novel prompts everyone to rethink some of the essential elements of life… 
  William and Christopher are two friends living entirely different lives, and somewhere along the way, this makes them adversaries. In the process of life and growth, they find themselves asking hard questions about life, such as: 
  Just how important is money in life? 
  How often should one laugh every day? 
  What's the true meaning of happiness? 
  Are we all so different, or what makes us different? 
  If you also find yourself asking these questions, then your kids will certainly draw valuable lessons that will help shape them in the right direction!

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  Ben Carson - A Chance at Life

  Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

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  Ben visited Maranda's family the night before the young girl's brain surgery. He spoke to her parents, outlining the risks one last time. "The surgery should take about five hours. There's a strong likelihood that Maranda could bleed uncontrollably and die right there. Or she could survive and be paralyzed and never speak again. There is no way to know what will happen."As a child growing up in Detroit, Ben Carson (1951-) has a dream of becoming a physician, a dream that rose out of struggles with poverty, racism, and poor grades. As Ben persevered and strove for academic excellence, his life became one of compassion and service.Today, Benjamin Carson, MD, is known as the American neurosurgeon with gifted hands. The first surgeon to successfully separate twins joined at the head, he directed pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital for over a quarter of a century. His life continues to be a model of what it means to care deeply, serve brilliantly, and lead courageously.

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  The Zombie Project

  Alice Nuttall

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  When the bees die out, a new pollinator arrives. Deathflies help grow crops but there’s a nasty side effect . . . zombies. 
   
  Laying their eggs in people, deathflies turn people into dangerous zombies when they die. But the world must adapt or there won’t be enough to eat. 
   
  Can Merian and her scientist mum convince others to save the zombies? Or will the big corporation succeed in convincing people to kill them? And just what does it mean when a docile zombie shows up?

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  Never Stop Dreaming - Inspiring...

  Ellen Mills, Special Art Stories

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  Hello little dreamer! What's the most incredible dream you've ever had? 
  Was it about becoming a superhero, who could save the world from danger? Maybe you've dreamed about being a wizard who could create anything he wanted with just a flick of his wand? It is wonderful to have such magical dreams while you sleep! 
  But what kind of dreams do you have when you're awake? Do you dream about doing well at school? Or maybe you've dreamed about finding a best friend? What about dreaming of being able to stand on a stage in front of a crowd of people without feeling any fear at all? Not everyone's dreams are the same, but one thing is certain: we all have dreams! 
  Within this book, you will find stories of boys who had dreams of their own. 
  Some of them lived in a world that you might recognize, and some of them live in enchanted worlds you've never seen before! But you will be able to see how all of these boys, despite finding difficulties along the way, made their dreams come true. 
  Like the boys you will read about, you too can discover how no dream is too big to be realized. If you believe in yourself and all the talents and abilities that make you unique, you will have every opportunity to achieve your goals. Don't limit yourself, little dreamer, because a special and wonderful boy like you has all the things he needs to make his dreams come true. 
  What you will find in this book:10 Inspiring Stories for Boys about self-esteem, courage, inner strength, and self-love.Morals and Messages of Life with reflections and involvement in the narrative 
  Boys love this book and it helps them to:Believe in their dreamsDevelop confidence in themselvesCope better with difficult situations 
  Click on "buy now" and help a boy never stop dreaming and believing in himself!

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  The Sense of Smell - A First Look

  Percy Leed

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  What do you know about the sense of smell? 
  Our senses help us observe and understand our world. This curricular topic is explored though an integrated approach to learning with embedded SEL questions and family/educator engagement tips at the beginning and end of each book. Engaging photos and leveled text help teach young readers about their senses, and questions encourage readers to think like a scientist.

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