Katty Kay

Claire Shipman

JillEllyn Riley

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Massachusetts

Taking Risks, Messing up, and Becoming Your Amazingly Imperfect, Totally Powerful Self

Girls can rule the world—all they need is confidence. This empowering, entertaining guide from the bestselling authors of The Confidence Code gives girls the essential yet elusive code to becoming bold, brave, and fearless. It’s a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls are achieving like never before, yet they’re consumed with doubt on the inside. Girls worry constantly about how they look, what people think, whether to try out for a sports team or school play, why they aren’t getting “perfect” grades, and how many likes and followers they have online. Katty Kay and Claire Shipman use cutting-edge science and research, as well as proven methods of behavioral change, to reach girls just when they need it the most—the tween and teen years. Packed with graphic novel strips; appealing illustrations; fun lists, quizzes, and challenges; and true stories from tons of real girls, The Confidence Code for Girls teaches girls to embrace risk, deal with failure, and be their most authentic selves. If you or the girl in your life loved The Gutsy Girl or Rad American Women A-Z, you'll love this.

The Confidence Code for Girls

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New York

Brief chronicle of another stupid heartache (Like New Hardcover)

#hardcover #fiction #ya #romance #youngadult 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Michigan

In good condition hardcover, library binding removed perfectly 

Goth girl Phoebe has never run with the popular crowd at school. However, no one can believe it when she falls for Tommy Williams, the leader of the dead kids--the literally dead, living-impaired kids who are doing their best to fit into a society that doesn't want them.

Passing Strange

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Katherine Applegate

Minnesota

"A red oak tree and a crow help their human neighbors work out their differences"--

Wishtree

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Among the Imposters

Henry Winkler

Lin Oliver

Ohio

Emmy Award winner Henry Winker and Lin Oliver are back for the second installment of the New York Times bestselling middle grade series that Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney calls "truly out of this world!"



After escaping his oppressive red dwarf planet and landing a role on a popular Hollywood sitcom, Buddy Burger seems destined for high-flying success. His legions of fans love his six eyes, his suction cup feet, and even his excessive need for avocados. It seems nothing can stop his rise to super-stardom--until the arrival of Citizen Cruel, a shape-shifting Squadron member sent from Buddy's home planet to bring him back by any means necessary. Will Buddy conquer this clever and unpredictable enemy? How long can he continue to keep his alien identity secret from his friends and fans? Is there enough guacamole on Earth to sustain him? And chips to go with it? Action-packed and full of laughs, this is the second book in the exciting New York Times bestselling middle grade series.



Lights, Camera, Danger! (Alien Superstar #2)

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James Patterson

Lisa Papademetriou

Georgia Khatchadorian plans to excel at Hills Village Middle School, in all the places her troublemaking brother failed.

Middle School: My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The Secrets of Droon- Special Edition #1- The Magic Escapes

Lemony Snicket

In their most daring misadventure, the Baudelaire orphans are adopted by a very rich couple whose penthouse apartment is located close to the place where the orphans' misfortune all began. This sixth book in "A Series of Unfortunate Events" finds the children experiencing a darkened staircase, a red herring, and more.

A Series of Unfortunate Events #6: the Ersatz Elevator

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Patricia Polacco

Edward loves his pet duck more than anything. He raised it from a baby, and now it follows him everywhere&150even to the big fancy hotel in Memphis where he works with his father. Everyone at the Peabody loves to watch that little duck do tricks; why, it can even waddle up and down in time to a John Philip Sousa march, which is why Edward decides to name it John Philip.

But one day the hotel owner finds John Philip in his lobby fountain and he is NOT amused. Until Edward has an idea. What if he can train a bevy of ducks to march along behind him, swim in the fountain all day, and then march out every evening? If Edward can do that, the owner tells him, he and John Philip will have a permanent place at the Peabody. But can it really be done?

Based on the real-life tradition of the Hotel Peabody Ducks, Patricia Polacco's latest picture book is one of her most charming to date.



John Philip Duck

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Shelley Pearsall

In 1945, thirteen-year-old Levi is sent to find the father he has not seen in three years, going from Chicago, to segregated North Carolina, and finally to Pendleton, Oregon, where he learns that his father's unit, the all-Black 555th paratrooper battalion, will never see combat but finally has a mission. Includes historical notes.

Jump into the Sky

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Bethany Roberts

May Belle and the Ogre

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Hannah Dolan

Explores the characters and locations of the Lego movie with profiles, location spreads, and behind-the-scenes information about how the movie was made.

The LEGO Movie: the Essential Guide

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1st edition hardback, dust jacket  has some creases in it as shown in pictures, otherwise excellent condition 

In L.A. CANDY, nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts moves to L.A. and unexpectedly becomes the star of a reality T.V. show. With fame comes wealth, hot clothes and even hotter love interests -- and Jane′s lapping it all up with her eclectic entourage of pals who are always up for a wild night out and the chance to get a piece of her spotlight. But soon Jane realizes everyone wants something from her, and nothing is what it seems to be. L.A. CANDY is a fast-paced, honest and entertaining fictional account of what it′s like to come of age in Hollywood while starring in a reality TV show, written by a girl who has experienced it all firsthand: Lauren Conrad. Ages 14 years+

L. A. Candy

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Disney Books

Tennant Redbank

Holiday season 2007 is going to be Enchanted! Featuring an all-star cast that includes Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams, the new Disney film is sure to be a hit with audiences of all ages. Following the lovable Giselle from an animated world to the mean streets of Manhattan, the movie pays tribute to classic fairy tales and the never-ending belief by girls of all ages that Prince Charming truly does exist. 8x8 #2: A Storybook LifeThe lovely Giselle has fallen out of her storybook world, and right into the heart of New York City--with a charming Prince and a Wicked Queen on her trail! Can Giselle find her way back to her own world? And if so, will she want to return there after having a taste of big city life?

Enchanted: a Storybook Life

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#hardcover #fantasy #fantasyfiction #kids #juvenilefiction #children #juvenile #ya #highinterest #magic

Oregon

All eleven-year-old Jason Adrian wanted to do this summer was go to soccer camp with his best friend. The one thing he didn’t want to do was get sent off to Grandma McIntire’s while his stepparents were off on a vacation for two, and his stepsister got to go to a camp that was perfect for her. But when two of the school bullies took Jason out during soccer tryouts, leaving him with a bad sprain that would take far too long to heal, it looked like Grandma McIntire’s was exactly where he was headed. Then opportunity knocked at Jason’s door-or more accurately, it rapped at his window. He probably should have guessed how weird things were going to get when a big crow attacked the window of his attic bedroom, and then went after Jason himself when he was foolish enough to take a look outside. That was the moment when everything started to go wrong. First a fall from the roof, then getting locked out, then the sprain that left him on the sidelines watching other kids being chosen for camp. And the really bizarre thing was that the crow had been clutching a torn off piece of paper with the message: “You may already have won….”But just when Jason was certain he was doomed for the summer, his English teacher, Mrs. Cowling, unexpectedly came to his rescue. Without telling Jason or his family, Mrs. Cowling had entered an essay of Jason’s in a special contest. And now he was being offered the chance to go to Camp Ravenwyng, a small place that was offering a free summer stay to kids with creativity and imagination. It sounded crazy but it was sure better than staying with an old lady who refused to get cable TV and thought jello was the high point of dessert. And with his English teacher’s assurances that it was a wonderful opportunity, even his overprotective stepmother couldn’t refuse. So a few days later Jason found himself boarding a funky little bus with a small group of kids and two very eccentric-looking counselors. The ride to Ravenwyng was the first tip-off that this was not going to be your run-of-the-mill camp, not when they suddenly went from nowhere to somewhere and time itself seemed to become totally confused in the process. And that was only the beginning. Before Jason’s time at Ravenwyng was done, he was going to make some great new friends, encounter some terrifying enemies that were out of this world, and discover things about himself and his own unique talents that he never would have believed. For Camp Ravenwyng was built on the border of some very unusual territory, land that was about to become a battleground between the Ravenwyngers-otherwise know as the Magickers-and their ancient enemies, the Dark Hand of Brennard. And the only chance the Magickers had of winning was if they could teach their new recruits to master their magical powers before the Hand attacked…

Magickers

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Mary Pope Osborne

On Christmas Eve, Jack and Annie's tree house transports them to King Arthur's castle at Camelot, where they undertake a quest to the castle of the Otherworld.

Magic Tree House #29: A Merlin Mission: Christmas in Camelot 

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Carole Lexa Schaefer

Candlewick Sparks

When two friends who are not exactly alike come down with colds, figuring out what will make each other feel better can be a surprising endeavor! Full color.

Monkey and Elephant Get Better

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One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia

Patricia C. McKissack

Through moving prose and beautiful watercolors, a Coretta Scott King Award and Caldecott Medal–winning author-illustrator duo collaborate to tell the poignant tale of a spirited young girl who comes face to face with segregation in her southern town. There’s a place in this 1950s southern town where all are welcome, no matter what their skin color…and ’Tricia Ann knows exactly how to get there. To her, it’s someplace special and she’s bursting to go by herself. But when she catches the bus heading downtown, unlike the white passengers, she must sit in the back behind the Jim Crow sign and wonder why life’s so unfair. Still, for each hurtful sign seen and painful comment heard, there’s a friend around the corner reminding ’Tricia Ann that she’s not alone. And her grandmother’s words—“You are somebody, a human being—no better, no worse than anybody else in this world”—echo in her head, lifting her spirits and pushing her forward.

Goin' Someplace Special

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#hardcover #fiction #youngadult #ya #protectivecover #formerlibrarybook #suspense #thrilling #actionpacked #action

California

Sara Jane Rispoli is still searching for her missing family, but instead of fighting off a turncoat uncle and crooked cops, this time she finds herself on the run from creepy beings with red, pulsing eyes and pale white skin chasing her through the streets in ice cream trucks; they can only be described as Ice Cream Creatures. They're terrifying and hell bent on killing her, but they're also a link to her family, a clue to where they might be and who has them. While she battles these new pursuers, she's also discovering more about her own cold fury and more about the Chicago Outfit, how the past misdeeds--old murders and vendettas--might just be connected to her present and the disappearance of her family. But connecting the dots is tough and time-consuming and may finally be the undoing of her relationship with the handsome Max--who's now her boyfriend. But for his own safety, Sara Jane may have to end this relationship before it even really starts. Her pursuers who've shown her her mother's amputated finger and the head of the Chicago Outfit who's just whistled her in for a sit-down make a romance unthinkable. The only thing that matters is finding her family and keeping everyone she loves alive.

Flicker and Burn

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#hardcover #youngadult #ya #youngadultfiction #fiction #lgbtq #protectivecover #formerlibrarybook

Odessa and Meredy journey beyond Karthia to a land where the Dead rule the night and dragons roam the streets, but just as they are beginning to explore the new world a terrifying development in Karthia summons them home at once.

Song of the Dead

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Suzanne Bloom

Sometimes a box is not an ordinary box. In this instance, an aardvark named Grant and an armadillo named Antoine see its potential for something magnificent: a time machine! Under the supervision of their friend Samantha, an anteater, they cobble together a bunch of thingamabobs and hoozie-doozies to turn the empty box into a marvelous device for traveling through time. Can three adventurers actually turn back the clock? Suzanne Bloom's comical story features three endearing characters with vivid imaginations.

A Mighty Fine Time Machine

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Calliope Glass

When Minnie finds out that the drama department at Mouston Central is going to put on a production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, she is desperate to audition. And it's not just because she's a big fan of the arts. Minnie has a huge crush on Paul Poser, the dreamy guy who stars in every school play. Paul is a shoo-in for the role of Romeo, and if Minnie wins the role of Juliet, she'll get to kiss Paul onstage! But then in a "comedy of errors," Daisy gets the part instead, and their friendship becomes quite the "tempest." Can Minnie get over her jealousy and support Daisy's newfound talent? Will Daisy realize that she's stolen the spotlight from her best friend?

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