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An Official Mojang Book

An official guide to Minecraft construction shares essential tips and tricks for building creative structures and innovations ranging from theme parks and waterslides to pirate coves and animal cannons. Video game tie-in.

Minecraft: Construction Handbook

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Minecraft: Combat Handbook

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Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

"Sharp, atmospheric, and wildly fast-paced"--Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They'll Never Catch Us

From the author of Lies Like Wildfire comes another page-turning thriller about the little lies we all tell before the truth sets us free--perfect for readers of Karen M. McManus and Diana Urban.

Mistake number one . . .

Fun-loving Jake tells his girlfriend, Jessica, that they have to go to Tegan's end-of-summer party in their tiny California beach town. Jessica doesn't like parties, and she doesn't like Tegan, who has an obvious, obsessive crush on Jake. But she agrees to go, to make Jake happy. 

Mistake number two . . .

Something awful happens at the party. Something so embarrassing that Jessica doesn't know if she can ever get over it--and Jake will do whatever it takes to earn her forgiveness. And now a girl is missing. Everyone is a suspect. And Jake seems to have a lot to hide. . . . 

When a body is discovered at the beach, friends start turning on friends, and lies start piling upon lies. What happened could destroy their lives. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer? Mistake number three . . .

Friends Like These

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Lindsay MacMillan

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A Novel

Perfect for fans of Emily Giffin and Jojo Moyes, Lindsay MacMillan's debut novel deftly captures the feeling of being adrift in your late twenties, with poignant commentary on female friendships, mental health, and what happiness really looks like.

Rae is in a romantic recession.
 
The Wall Street banker is single in New York City and overwhelmed by the pressure to scramble up the corporate and romantic ladders. Feeling her biological clock ticking, she analyzes her love life like a business deal and vows to lock in a husband before her 30th birthday. 
 
The Manhattan dating app scene has as many ups and downs as the stock market, and outsourcing dates to an algorithm isn't exactly Rae's idea of romance. She considers cutting her losses, but her friends help her stay invested, boosting her spirits with ice cream and cheap wine that they share in their sixth-floor walk-up while recapping cringe-worthy dates.
 
And then Rae meets Dustin, a poetic soul trapped in a business suit, just like her. She starts to hear wedding bells, but Dustin's struggles with depression will test their relationship, and no amount of financial modeling can project what their future will look like.
 
Can Rae free herself from the idea she had of what thirty was supposed to look like and let love breathe on its own timeline? Or is she too conditioned to stay on the "right track" to follow her unpaved intuition?
 
Moving and timely, The Heart of the Deal is the story of one woman's reckoning with what success really is in a city, an industry, and a relationship whose low lows continually challenge the enchantment of the high highs.

The Heart of the Deal

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Kris Ripper

"This is a delight." --Publishers Weekly on The Hate Project



A secret crush leads to a not-so-secret romance in this delightful romantic comedy from Kris Ripper



There are three things you need to know about Preston "PK" Harrington the third:
 * He's a writer, toiling in obscurity as an editorial assistant at a New York City publishing house.
 * He is not a cliché. No, really.
 * He's been secretly in love with his best friend, Art, since they once drunkenly kissed in college.
 * When Art moves in with PK following a bad breakup, PK hopes this will be the moment when Art finally sees him as more than a friend. But Art seems to laugh off the very idea of them in a relationship, so PK returns to his writing roots--in fiction, he can say all the things he can't say out loud.
   
   
   
   In his book, PK can be the perfect boyfriend.
   
   
   
   Before long, it seems like the whole world has a crush on the fictionalized version of him, including Art, who has no idea that the hot new book everyone's talking about is PK's story. But when his brilliant plan to win Art over backfires, PK might lose not just his fantasy book boyfriend, but his best friend.
   
   
   
   Carina Adores is home to romantic love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters.
   
   
   
   Also from Kris Ripper:
   
   
   
   The Love Study
   
   Book 1: The Love Study
   
   Book 2: The Hate Project
   
   Book 3: The Life Revamp

Book Boyfriend

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Richard Osman

A New York Times bestseller | Soon to be a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg at Amblin Entertainment “Witty, endearing and greatly entertaining.” —Wall Street Journal “Don’t trust anyone, including the four septuagenarian sleuths in Osman’s own laugh-out-loud whodunit.” —Parade Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves A female cop with her first big case A brutal murder Welcome to... THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case. As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late?

The Thursday Murder Club

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Wanda Coven

Heidi Heckelbeck displays her witching skills in this second book of a new young chapter book series!

Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a "grown-up" format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups!

Heidi Heckelbeck seems like any other eight-year-old, but she has a secret: She's a witch in disguise. Careful to keep her powers hidden (but excited to use them all the same), Heidi's learning to live like any other kid--who just happens to be witch. And with easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Thanks to meanie Melanie Maplethorpe, Heidi is cast as a scary tree in the school play, The Wizard of Oz. Heidi decides to get even with Melanie by casting a spell on her. The result of the spell? Melanie--who has the lead role as Dorothy--will forget her lines. As the day of the play nears, Heidi carefully collects all the ingredients she needs. But when she casts her spell, will Heidi's revenge be as sweet as she thinks?

Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell

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Ellen Miles

When Charles and his family visit relatives in the country, they find Mocha, an abandoned Bernese mountain dog puppy, and Charles looks to find the puppy a home.

Mocha

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Susan Nees

Missy's Super Duper Royal Deluxe #1

This series (just like Missy herself) is super duper royal deluxe!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

Missy is a very creative girl who does everything in her own super duper royal deluxe way! This first book is about Missy's school picture day. Despite Missy's keen fashion sense, her mother insists on choosing her picture-day outfit for her. But Missy thinks it's the most boring outfit EVER! She simply must find a way to make her picture-day outfit her own. With her trusty friend Oscar and her cat named Pink by her side, Missy is sure to come up with an outfit that's truly super duper royal deluxe! Full-color illustrations throughout.

Picture Day

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Ann Cameron

Ann Cameron's beloved and bestselling chapter book series about Julian, his brother Huey, and his friend Gloria all begins right here! 

Julian has a big imagination. And he is great at telling stories. He can make people--especially his younger brother, Huey--believe just about anything. Like the story about the cats that come in the mail. Or the fig leaves that make you grow tall if you eat them off the tree. But some stories can lead to a heap of trouble, and that's exactly where Julian and Huey end up!

This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Stories) in Appendix B. 

"You have to go a long way these days to find a book that leaves you feeling as happy as this one." --The New York Times

"There's a glow here that's hard to resist." --Booklist

The Stories Julian Tells

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When Mia discovers that Duchess' owner is moving, she offers to help, but it is not easy to find someone who will pamper the spoiled white Persian cat.

Duchess

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The Magic School Bus Expedition Down Under 

Jane O'Connor

Kids who grew up with Jane O'Connor's Fancy Nancy picture books can spend some quality time with their BFF because Nancy Clancy is now starring in her own chapter books! Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth is the first in a series of delightful middle-grade mysteries. Sassy Fancy Nancy is now a detective. Told in the third-person narrative, when one of Nancy's classmate's most special possessions disappears from school, it's up to her to save the day. With the help of her friend Bree, she follows the clues to an unexpected source. Fans of Nancy Drew's Clue Crew will be happy to see a new Nancy join the ranks of super sleuths. Robin Preiss Glasser illustrates Nancy's story with liveliness, wit, and fanciness. Supports the Common Core State Standards

Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth

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Daisy Meadows

Lily the rain forest fairy needs Rachel and Kirsty's help to find her missing magic wand in order to help save the rainforest.

The Earth Fairies #5: Lily the Rain Forest Fairy

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Lee Wardlaw

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

The fun, wacky series is back and middle schoolers will love the third zany installment! Steve "Sneeze" Wyatt is back and muddling through typical middle school experiences in an entirely atypical way. Between dodging the meathead golf team bully and puzzling out why girls have him and his friends acting so odd, everyone struggles through the throes of friendship and first love with a distinctly Cyrano de Bergerac spin. With a hilarious ensemble cast, plenty of zingy banter, and just the right amount of gross-outs, this latest in the 101 Ways series delivers exactly what fans want, and is sure to earn new ones too.

101 Ways to Bug Your Friends and Enemies

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Tina Wells

Tween readers will love following the adventures of Mackenzie “Zee” Blue. California girl Zee is an expert shopper, plays the guitar and writes songs, and makes purses and jewelry. She knows how it feels to have a huge crush. And she knows how to be a good friend and keeps in touch via texts and emails. In Friends Forever?, third in Tina Wells’s delightful illustrated middle-grade series, Zee and the rest of her class from the Brookdale Academy are off on a camping trip to compete in an environmental scavenger hunt. Zee is extra psyched because her best friend, Ally, is visiting from Paris. It should be fabulous having all her friends in one place, but for some reason everyone is fighting!

Mackenzie Blue #3: Friends Forever?

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Cari Simmons

Between Us

Being one half of a BFF heart necklace is serious business—and in the Picture Perfect series, each story tackles a tough friendship challenge. Through the ups and downs of life in middle school, through braces and boy bands, family feuds and fashion disasters, your best bud is there. But what happens when friendship suddenly gets complicated? Tween readers will adore these sweet, accessible stories about the power of friendship. Bailey Broadwell and her best friend, Olivia, are going to have the greatest year ever in middle school! Bailey has it totally figured out. All they need to do is follow her foolproof list of ways to make sixth grade epic. But Bailey's plan doesn't include her aunt and cousin Hannah unexpectedly moving to town. Though Bailey hasn't seen Hannah since they were little, she sets out right away to make her cousin feel welcome. And right from the start, Hannah and Bailey seem to enjoy similar things. Only, it's a little strange how Hannah likes everything that Bailey does. And it's weird when Hannah starts joining all the clubs that Bailey's in. Soon, she starts dressing like Bailey. And agreeing with everything Bailey says! Bailey tries not to let Hannah's copycat behavior bother her, until it seems like Olivia and the rest of Bailey's friends like Hannah more than her. How can Bailey have the best school year ever if Hannah is taking over her life?

Picture Perfect #4

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Ann M. Martin

Two sisters have to move to a new place after their parents die, and they adjust and make new friends.

Welcome to Camden Falls

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Sarah Mlynowski

On their second adventure through the magic mirror Abby and Jonah find themselves in the Cinderella fairy tale--and that is when things start to go really wrong.

If the Shoe Fits

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Annie Barrows

Eleven-year-old Miri Gill feels left out in her family, which has two sets of twins and her, until she travels back in time to 1935 and discovers Molly, her own lost twin, and brings her back to the present day. Reprint.

The Magic Half

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Lincoln Peirce

Big Nate will surpass all others! But it won't be easy. He's stuck with Gina, his all time enemy, who just might ruin everything! Will Nate win or lose? Pass or fail? Or end up in detention . . . again?

Big Nate Strikes Again

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Ribsy 

Paula Danziger

Amber Brown loves the holidays. But this year, the season is bringing big changes. Amber's dad has moved back to New Jersey, which means shared custody. Soon Amber feels as if half of her belongs to her mom and half of her belongs to her dad. Amber decides that she needs to claim something for herself, and when the topic of ear-piercing comes up, she knows just what she's going to do! After all, don't her ears belong to her? Full of all the fun, humor, and realistic dialogue that Paula Danziger's famous for, this is a winning entry in the ever-popular series. "Upbeat, authentic, and humorous." - School Library Journal, starred review "Fresh and fast-paced." - Entertainment Weekly

I, Amber Brown

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A brand-new, sparkly special edition -- with a holiday concert in the spotlight!

Destiny the Rock Star Fairy has a very important job. She helps rock stars everywhere shine! But when her magic is stolen, everything starts to go wrong. Even Rachel and Kirsty's favorite music group, The Angels, is in trouble! Everything at their special holiday concert is all mixed up.

Can the girls team up with Destiny to find her magic in time? Or will The Angels' holiday concert be a merry mess?

Find the magic items in all three stories inside this Rainbow Magic Special Edition and help save the holiday concert!

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Scholastic, Inc. Staff

Minecraft: Construction Handbook

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Minecraft: Combat Handbook

Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

Friends Like These

Lindsay MacMillan

The Heart of the Deal

Kris Ripper

Book Boyfriend

Richard Osman

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Wanda Coven

Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell

Ellen Miles

Mocha

Susan Nees

Picture Day

Ann Cameron

The Stories Julian Tells

Ellen Miles

Duchess

Joanna Cole

The Magic School Bus Expedition Down Under

Jane O'Connor

Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth

Daisy Meadows

The Earth Fairies #5: Lily the Rain Forest Fairy

Lee Wardlaw

101 Ways to Bug Your Friends and Enemies

Tina Wells

Mackenzie Blue #3: Friends Forever?

Cari Simmons

Picture Perfect #4

Ann M. Martin

Welcome to Camden Falls

Sarah Mlynowski

If the Shoe Fits

Annie Barrows

The Magic Half

Lincoln Peirce

Big Nate Strikes Again

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Ribsy

Paula Danziger

I, Amber Brown

Daisy Meadows

Destiny the Rock Star Fairy Special Edition

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