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  Happy New Now

  Albert Strasser, Majik Kids

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  Meet Jerry, the gentleman as gentle as a mouse—but with a big problem. He’s never happy with the now! Burnt toast, squeaky doors, and creaky windows send him dreaming of a better moment or clinging to one that's already passed. Determined to capture the perfect now, Jerry embarks on a whimsical quest filled with wacky inventions, rainbow jars, and bubbling "Now Machines." A fun rhyming tale about finding joy in the present moment.

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  The Minions of Midas - A Secret...

  Jack London

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  The Minions of Midas by Jack London - What happens when a secret society demands your fortune—or sacrifices innocent lives instead? An electrifying tale of power, greed, and morality. 
  Jack London was an interesting man. He ran for Mayor of Oakland, California twice in 1901 and 1905 as the Socialist candidate and lost both both times garnering less than a thousand votes in those elections.  
  Did you know that The Minions of Midas was turned into a Netflix series in 2020? The show is set in Madrid, Spain, and while it’s originally in Spanish, it’s also available in English. A story Jack London wrote back in 1901—that was mostly overlooked for nearly 120 years—is now a full-blown miniseries!

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  Against the Odds

  Amy Ignatow

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  In the second title in the slam-dunk new series from best-selling author Amy Ignatow, the Odds are back and trying to figure out just who inflicted these lame abilities on them in the first place. 
    
  Nick can still teleport four inches to the left, and Farshad’s thumbs are still super strong. Cookie can still read minds, if they’re thinking of directions, and Martina can still change the color of her eyes. But now, Martina can see the invisible, and when Nick is super stressed, he can move a lot farther than four inches. As their powers evolve in possibly dangerous ways, the Odds are even more determined to solve the mystery of their origin, but it means interacting at school—a serious social risk to popular girl Cookie. 
    
  Soon, it becomes clear that Auxano, the chemical company that employs half the town, is involved. With the help of some renegade Amish teenagers and Ed, the invisible bus driver, this unlikely group of companions will uncover a nefarious experiment in which they’ve become unwitting test subjects. They’ll also begin to become something even more incredible—friends.

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  Masters of Silence

  Kathy Acker

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  Silence can be powerful.
  		 
  Kathy Kacer’s second book in her middle grade series about heroic rescues during WWII tells the tale of siblings Helen and Henry, and history’s most famous mime. Desperate to save them from the Nazis, Henry and Helen’s mother makes the harrowing decision to take her children from their home in 1940s Germany and leave them in the care of strangers in France. The brother and sister must hide their Jewish identity to pass for orphans being fostered at a convent in the foreign land. Visits from a local mime become the children’s one source of joy, especially for Henry, whose traumatic experience has left him a selective mute. When an informer gives them up, the children are forced to flee yet again from the Nazis, but this time the local mime—a not yet famous Marcel Marceau—risks everything to try to save the children.
  		 
  Masters of Silence shows award-winning author Kathy Kacer at the top of her craft, bringing to light the little-known story of Marceau’s heroic work for the French Resistance. Marceau would go on to save hundreds of children from Nazi concentration camps and death during WWII. In characteristic Kacer style, Masters of Silence is dramatic and engaging, and highlights the courage of both those rescuing and the rescued themselves. Wenting Li’s chapter heading illustrations and evocative covers provide the perfect visuals for the series.

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  The Jamie Lee Curtis Audio...

  Jamie Lee Curtis

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  New York Times bestselling author Jamie Lee Curtis perfectly captures a little girl's simple, joyous celebration of herself, as she looks back on her childhood from the lofty height of four and a half years. 
  This spirited view of growing up is perfect to share at home or in a classroom, as kids will respond to the exuberant pleasures of growing freedom and independence. 
  ""When I was little, I could hardly do anything. But now I can do lots of things, like braid my own hair and go to nursery school. I'm not a baby anymore. I'm me!""

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  Polar Express The: Book Summary...

  Jack Rylan

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  This audiobook is an independent and unofficial overview, created solely for educational and informational purposes. It is not associated with, authorized by, or endorsed by the original author or publisher.
   
  
   
  The Polar Express is a magical Christmas story about a young boy who boards a mysterious train bound for the North Pole on Christmas Eve. As the train journeys through snowy landscapes, the boy meets other children and experiences the wonder of the holiday season. At the North Pole, he is chosen to receive the first gift of Christmas—a small silver bell from Santa’s sleigh, which only those who truly believe can hear. The tale captures the spirit of belief, wonder, and the magic of childhood.

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