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Peddling Snakeoil for the Modern Age

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Series: Star: The Bird Who Inspired Mozart Hardcover Mireille Messier 9780735266896 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 11, 2022

A chance encounter with a starling inspires Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in this picture book based on a true story.Star: The Bird Who Inspired Mozart is based on the true story of how Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the world’s most remarkable musicians, was inspired by one of the world’s most unremarkable birds: a starling.In this charming picture book, author Mireille Messier tells the story of a very special relationship and how it began: with a chance musical encounter. And Matte Stephens’s playful art captures both the grandeur of 18th century... + Read More
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Series: Well Done, Mommy Penguin Hardcover Chris Haughton 9781536228656 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 11, 2022

With his vibrant, stylish art and spot-on visual storytelling, Chris Haughton turns to Antarctica for an irresistible ode to family bonds and awesome moms. “She’ll be back soon, won’t she?” “She sure will,” says Daddy Penguin. The sky may be dark over icy waters, but Mommy Penguin is off to catch some fish for dinner. As Daddy and Little Penguin watch in suspense, Mommy swims, jumps, and climbs up a slippery slope, barely avoiding a plunge back into the sea. Well done! There’s just one more hurdle to overcome, past some grumpy, just-awakened se... + Read More
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Series: Scaredy Squirrel Scaredy Squirrel Visits the Doctor Hardcover Melanie Watt 9780735269491 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 25, 2022

Scaredy Squirrel is exactly the character kids need today — a little bit anxious, a lot adorable and totally lovable. Join Scaredy on a hilarious adventure as he learns to brave the doctor for a check-up!Scaredy Squirrel keeps himself in peak physical condition. He exercises, eats a balanced diet, sings opera (to keep his lungs in shape, of course) and brushes his teeth. You might think it’s to stay fit, but no — he’d rather keep a healthy distance from the doctor’s office! After all, who’d want to expose themselves to the the aches and pains o... + Read More
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Series: Who Wrote Classics Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock Hardcover Linda Bailey 9780735269255 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Oct 18, 2022

The adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the legendary Sherlock Holmes, come to life in this inspiring picture book biography.What if you wrote a story about a detective, and he became the most famous detective ever? Wouldn’t that be wonderful? Or…would it? Arthur has always loved stories. Even as he grew up poor, endured hardships at school and experienced danger on the high seas, Arthur was always thrilled and inspired by stories. Eventually, he writes his own, and after many years of struggle as a writer, he finally finds success... + Read More
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Series: A Narwhal and Jelly Book Narwhalicorn and Jelly (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #7) Hardcover Ben Clanton 9780735266728 $16.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Oct 04, 2022

In the hilarious seventh book of this blockbuster graphic novel series, Narwhal wishes to see a unicorn — and actually becomes one!When Jelly wonders what a unicorn is, Narwhal explains that they’re pretty much narwhals of the land (!) — and then gets carried away with a grand plan to see one. With the help of Star, Narwhal’s wish comes true in the wildest, weirdest way: Narwhal gets some land legs and takes their first step ashore. After some wibble-wobbling and a bit of practice, Narwhal is soon galloping along in search of unicorns, though J... + Read More
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Series: Babble! And How Punctuation Saved It Hardcover Caroline Adderson 9780735265837 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 Oct 25, 2022

A village is torn apart by its residents’ inability to communicate, until a little girl shares the gift of punctuation in this humorous illustrated parable.Chaos reigns in the village of Babble! All day, the residents fight, yell and argue, and no one is heard or understood…until a mysterious little girl arrives and gives the locals something very strange: a period. But what is this thing that looks like a freckle or a spot? The villagers don’t even know how to ask. However, as the girl begins to share more gifts — a question mark, quotation ma... + Read More
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Series: The Real Dada Mother Goose: A Treasury of Complete Nonsense Hardcover Jon Scieszka 9780763694340 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Oct 11, 2022

The classic nursery rhymes we know and love—upside-down, backward, in gibberish, and fresh out of bounds—as only Jon Scieszka could stage themMother knows best, but sometimes a little nonsense wins the day. Inspired by Dadaism’s rejection of reason and rational thinking, and in cahoots with Blanche Fisher Wright’s The Real Mother Goose, this anthology of absurdity unravels the fabric of classic nursery rhymes and stitches them back together (or not quite together) in every clever way possible. One by one, cherished nursery rhymes—from “Humpty D... + Read More
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Series: Thieves of Shadow Seekers of the Fox Thieves of Shadow, Book Two Hardcover Kevin Sands 9780735270442 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 Oct 18, 2022

A dying friend, a terrible bargain, an underwater quest, and dangerous magic…this thrilling adventure picks up right where Children of the Fox leaves off. Fans of twisty, clever stories like The False Prince and Ocean’s Eleven will love this newest middle-grade series from Kevin Sands, author of the bestselling Blackthorn Key.Rule number one: Never mess with magic. Even so, a life-or-death situation calls for Callan and his criminal friends to make a deal with the Eye—the sinister, sentient artifact they stole from a sorcerer. It’s Lachlan’s li... + Read More
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Series: Strum and Drum A Merry Little Quest Hardcover Jashar Awan 9780735272392 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 04, 2022

A pair of Christmas tree ornaments set out on the merry adventure of a lifetime in this imaginative picture book about the inner lives of holiday decorations.All is quiet in the forest as the Great Star rises in the distance, and two little musicians, Strum and Drum, wake up from a deep slumber and set out to make the most joyous music they can! But as Strum strums his guitar and Drum drums her drum on their way to the North, some mysterious obstacles fill their paths…flickering lanterns, bubbles of glass, a silver waterfall, a tiny house, dang... + Read More
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Series: On This Airplane Hardcover Lourdes Heuer 9780735268609 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 04, 2022

A story about coming to a new home and the diverse people you meet on an airplane. For fans of Last Stop on Market Street.On this airplane…Someone travels solo,two travel as one,three returnand four set out.In this simple and moving book, a young family takes a plane to their new home. While onboard, they encounter all the people you meet on a plane: a bookworm, a businessperson, tourists, crying babies and daydreamers …all with their own stories and all heading somewhere special.
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Series: Little Echo Hardcover Al Rodin 9781774880623 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 18, 2022

Little Echo lives alone in a cave until, one day, a chance encounter encourages her to be brave and make a new friend. A gentle story about finding your own voice.Have you ever heard an Echo?They live in lakes and tunnels and caves.But have you ever seen an Echo?Little Echo lives alone in a cave. Shy, she hides away, echoing the noises around her. But Little Echo isn’t just shy — she’s lonely. And when Max comes to the cave one day, in search of treasure, Little Echo starts to discover that maybe she has a voice of her own…
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Series: Puffin Hardcover Martin Jenkins 9781536228502 $23.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Oct 25, 2022

Take a first look at this appealing northern bird—and follow one diligent pair as they nurture their new chick.Everyone recognizes the puffin, with its black and white feathers and brightly colored bill. But how does the puffin live? What happens down in its burrow? And how do the male and female share the task of feeding and caring for their young? Discover the intriguing world of this charming bird in a collaboration that pairs Martin Jenkins’s engaging, informative text with the warm energy of Jenni Desmond’s illustrations. Filled with inter... + Read More
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Series: Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World Hardcover Yuval Noah Harari 9781774882214 $29.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 18, 2022

From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, brand-new illustrated book for middle-grade readers that looks at the epic true story of humankind.Even though we’ll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive—and the most dominant species on the planet. So, how did we become “unstoppable”?The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear. And it’s a true story.From learning to make fire and using the stars... + Read More
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Series: A Different Kind of Normal My Real-Life COMPLETELY True Story About Being Unique Paperback Abigail Balfe 9781774881651 $18.99 Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 04, 2022

In this joyfully illustrated memoir, author-illustrator Abigail Balferecounts her journey growing up autistic and the challenges ofnavigating the “normal” world around her.“Hi! My name is Abigail, and I’m autistic. But I didn’t know I was autistic until I was a (kind of) adult. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing ’normal’ world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself.”There’ll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains,heart-warming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my... + Read More
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Series: Walking in Two Worlds Paperback Wab Kinew 9780735269026 $13.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Oct 04, 2022

An Indigenous teen girl is caught between two worlds, both real and virtual, in the YA fantasy debut from bestselling Indigenous author Wab Kinew. Perfect for fans of Ready Player One and the Otherworld series.In the real world, Bugz is a shy and self-conscious Indigenous teen who faces the stresses of teenage angst and reserve life. But in the virtual world, her alter ego is not just confident but dominant in a massively multiplayer video game universe.Feng is a teen boy who has been sent from China to live with his aunt, a doctor on the reser... + Read More