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In Brady Bakes a Cake, beginning readers learn about the many real-world uses of measuring in a fun baking story. Follow along as Brady measures and mixes ingredients using measuring cups and teaspoons and surprises his mom with a birthday cake. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a key math concept.
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City-girl Molly makes a bet with her pen pal, Olive, who lives on a farm in Iowa. Olive doesn't believe Molly knows what real country life is like, and Molly doesn't think Olive would do well in a city. Through a series of emails, they decide they will each spend a day living like the other one does. Between hungry goats and confusing city transportation, the girls realize walking in another person's shoes is not as easy as they expected! First-person...
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Molly's having a string of good luck, while nothing is going right for her cross-country pen pal, Olive. After some investigation, Molly's convinced magical powers are at work, and she sets out to restore balance in the friendship. A variety of types of correspondence and points-of-view that alternate from chapter to chapter give readers a well-rounded look at the main characters and the joys and challenges of a long-distance friendship.
44) The Other
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Lacey can't believe her eyes when she spots someone in Ravens Pass who looks exactly like her. But her double seems to be a better, kinder, smarter version of herself. Now this Other Lacey is slowly taking over real Lacey's life. Can the girl stop the imposter before the takeover is complete and she's replaced for good? Packed with creepy black-and-white illustrations and spooky frights, this thrilling Return to Ravens Pass tale will chill young readers...
45) The Cemetery
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Adeline idolizes Gianna, the queen bee of the "in crowd" at her middle school. Desperate for a shot at being popular, Adeline ditches her long-time friends, Emily and Marco. But she soon discovers that fitting in with the cool girls involves going along with Gianna's suprising mean streak. Gianna's idea for a Halloween prank may even have dangerous consequences. Can Marco and Emily's true friendship help Adeline find the courage to stand up to Gianna...
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In Cara Counts at the County Fair, beginning readers learn about the many real-world uses of counting and addition in an exciting county fair setting. Follow along as Cara counts farm animals, visits rides and game booths, adds and spends her tickets, and wins a prize. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a key math concept.
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When it comes to long-distance friendships, a delayed response or no response at all can lead to plenty of hurt feelings. Cross-country pen pals Molly and Olive find that out the hard way when an unanswered gift causes Olive to go a little crazy, spinning tales of trips to Paris and dinners with royalty in an effort to make Molly jealous. Readers can follow the wild ride themselves by reading the girls' correspondence and listening to their alternating...
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Frankie is obsessed with all things paranormal. So, when folks in her small Minnesota town report seeing a large, flying man with red eyes, she suspects a Mothman is on the prowl. While legends say this creepy cryptid is a sign of ill things to come, Frankie isn't buying it. And, to prove she's right, the young sleuth enlists the help of her best friend, Ruby, to track down the elusive creature. But, can they handle the terrifying truth when they...
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Jordan isn't thrilled about spending a seaside summer with his grizzled grandpa, Captain Joe. He barely knows the guy- and he knows even less about the ocean. But, his grandpa's nautical charm soon hooks Jordan on a summer at sea. After all, who could resist his tall tales of mystical white dolphins and sinister sea monsters? But, when Captain Joe's stories turn out to be true, will anyone escape the Kraken's revenge?
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In Stella Sells Lemonade, beginning readers learn about the many real-world uses of subtraction at Stella's lemonade stand. Follow along as Stella subtracts glasses of lemonade as she sells them to neighbors and friends. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a key math concept.
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Paxton is heartbroken. His best friend, Alice, is moving away in a month, and their summer plans seem dashed. Determined to have one last grand adventure together, Alice and Paxton vow to explore deeper into their nearby forest than ever before. Soon, the pair stumbles across a series of caves that hide a great, big, hairy secret. Alice is over the moon! She wants to strike it rich by capturing a picture of a legendary creature. But Paxton isn't sure...
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Ellie may be new to the gated community of Whitmore Way, but she can tell right away that something about her neighbors is very, very wrong. They dress perfectly. They speak perfectly. They even act perfectly-much too perfectly, in fact. And that's not all. Every time she looks around, they are watching her. They even have a Neighborhood Watch group they want her parents to join. What is up with these weird people? And why do the mirrors in her house...
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Olive is going to be in a commercial! The only problem is that Olive can't land the gymnastics stunt for it, and she is afraid to tell the truth. Meanwhile, her cross-country pen pal, Molly, has started taken acting classes and is super jealous of Olive, but doesn't want to tell her. Molly goes on a mission to get on a commercial, too, with her new friend from class. Follow the secrets and threatened friendship through reading the jealous emails and...
54) Phantom Hotel
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While on a cross-country road trip, Patrick and his family stop in Ravens Pass. They check in to the only hotel in town. But what they can't see is the place is absolutely packed . . . with ghosts! And if the family doesn't manage to leave by sunrise, they'll be joining the ghouls for a never-ending stay. Packed with creepy black-and-white illustrations and spooky frights, this thrilling Return to Ravens Pass tale will chill young readers to the bone....
55) Grabbed by Greys
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Kaci and Abby are not BFFs. But, when a joint family camping trip throws them together, the girls must make the best of it. Luckily, a rickety old amusement park down the road provides the perfect distraction-until Kaci mysteriously disappears for two hours in a fun house. Abby is furious-but then she experiences a bizarre time-lapse of her own. Determined to figure out who is behind their otherworldly abductions, the girls set aside their differences...
56) The Portal
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Eva's parents can't afford to buy her the expensive things that the popular kids have. After being teased about it one day, she walks into a mysterious store called "Dreams Come True." Can its mysterious dressing room portal solve all of Eva's problems? Or will it lead her down a path of doom? Eva must decide between being popular and doing the right thing. Will she make the right choice before it's too late?
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A spine-chilling anthology of scary stories about witches, wizards, and more!
BEHOLD…. One look inside this book, boys and girls, and your socks are sure to be scared clean off! Could you survive having a witch for a grandmother? What happens when a slumber party turns into a nightmare? Will a magical card trick turn become a boy's ultimate curse? Discover the answers these creepy questions and more in this spine-chilling collection of eight sorcery...
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A spine-chilling anthology of ghost stories for young horror fans!
BEWARE… The stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Will a locker room ghost give a soccer team the ultimate L? Is an evil spirit haunting the lake at summer camp? Will a boy's eye transplant be a ghostly gift or a ghastly curse? Discover the answers to all these questions and more (or die trying) in this terrifying collection of eight ghost stories. Featuring four scream-worthy...
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A goosebump-inducing anthology of monster tales for young fans of scary stories!
CAUTION: The stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Can a young boy escape the tangled web of a ten-foot spider? Will mummified cats and dogs fulfill a legendary curse from the underworld? Is a vampire terrorizing a quiet neighbor? Discover the answers to these creepy(?) questions and more in this spine-chilling collection of eight monster stories . . . if...
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An anthology of terrifically terrifying zombie stories for young horror fans!
Hold on to your socks…and BRAINS!! Is a new video game turning everyone into zombies? Will zombie frogs transform science class into a deadly experiment? Can anyone escape Dr. Frankenstein's purr-fectly petrifying cat?! Discover the answers to these creepy questions and more in this collection of eight zombie stories that'll have you scared stiff. Featuring four scream-worthy...