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"An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her. Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind and gentle. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster named Glerk and...
2) Baby cakes
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Cupcake club (Sheryl Berk) volume 5
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English
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"Delaney is shocked to find out her mom is expecting twins. She likes being an only child. It's been 10 years, and she's had her parents--and her room--all to herself. But her cupcake club pals are excited to bake for the baby shower--until Delaney's mom wants a giant stork made out of cupcakes"--
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English
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Alder has always lived in his cozy little house in Southern California. An old, reliable, comforting walnut tree has stood between his house and the one next door. When a new family--with a particularly annoying girl his age named Oak--moves into the neighboring house, they cut the tree down. As Oak and Alder start school together, they can't imagine ever becoming friends. But they soon discover a series of mysterious, possibly magical, connections...
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When a Bandit King comes to take the magic that Ned's mother, a witch, is meant to protect, the stuttering, weak boy villagers think should have drowned rather than his twin summons the strength to protect his family and community, while in the woods, the bandit's daughter puzzles over a mystery that ties her to Ned.
6) Ten
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Series
Winnie years volume Prequel
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English
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Winnie's celebrates her unique style through her first year with a double-digit age as she has many new experiences, from the high of spending time in New York City with her aunt and big sister, to the low of her two best friends suddenly becoming interested in boys. Includes bonus chapter from next in the series, Eleven.
7) Goose
Author
Series
Goose (Laura Wall) volume 1
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Sophie meets Goose at the park and the two become fast friends"--
Author
Series
School for Good and Evil volume 3
Language
English
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Description
While the two former best friends are separated, villians from the past attempt to create a new realm with Sophie as their queen, leaving only Agatha and Tedros to fight against the forces of evil.
10) Friends
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Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), Inc
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
English
Description
When his friend moves away, a boy sets out on a journey to find her.
11) Side by side
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Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Told in rhyming text, a tale of Little Mouseling, who searches the forest for a friend who can share her adventures.
12) The only game
Author
Series
Home team novels volume 1
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
Sixth grade is supposed to be the year that Jack Callahan would lead his team to a record-shattering season and the Little League World Series, but after the death of his brother he loses interest in baseball and only Cassie, star of the girls' softball team, seems to understand.
13) And away we go!
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
"Mr. Fox is going to the moon. Away he goes in his hot air balloon. But wait. Can Elephant come too? Sure! Let's bring along some pizza. What about Giraffe? And Squirrel? Everyone is welcome in Mr. Fox's balloon, but look out--a surprise is in store for everyone, too"--
14) Two-minute drill
Author
Series
Comeback kids volume 2
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Brainy Scott, a great kicker who otherwise struggles with football, and star quarterback Chris, who has dyslexia, team up to help each other succeed in both football and school.
Author
Series
Great Shelby Holmes volume 1
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Shelby Holmes, the best detective in her Harlem neighborhood, and her new easy-going friend from downstairs, eleven-year-old John Watson, become partners in a dog-napping case.
16) The big shrink
Author
Series
Upside-down magic volume 6
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
"Marigold Ramos can magically make things small--sometimes very, very small. The only problem? She can't figure out how to make them big again. Maybe a new tutor can help Marigold manage her magic. And maybe her magic will come in handy as she and her friends in the Upside-Down Magic class band together to protest a new rule by their principal, a super unfair rule that bans them from bringing their amazing new toy dragons to school"--Publisher's description....
17) The pirate tree
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Publisher
Lantana Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The gnarled tree on the hill sometimes turns into a pirate ship. A rope serves as an anchor, a sheet as a sail, and Sam is its fearless captain. But one day another sailor approaches, and he's not from Sam's street. Can they find something more precious than diamonds and gold? Can they find--friendship?"--Dust jacket flap.
18) Tugg and Teeny
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Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Tugg, a gorilla, helps his best friend Teeny, a monkey, in her attempts to become a musician, an artist, and a poet.
19) Smick!
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
Can friendship bloom between a dog and a chick?
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