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Series: 1, 2, 3, Off to School!Hardcover
Marianne Dubuc9781525306563
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
May 04, 2021
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May 04, 2021
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May 04, 2021
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$19.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 01, 2021
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Jun 01, 2021
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$10.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 1 - 4
Jun 01, 2021
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$10.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5
Jun 01, 2021
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$14.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
Jun 01, 2021
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$19.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10
Jun 01, 2021
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$19.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
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Thrilling true stories of female adventurers who never stopped believing in themselves --- and achieved the unimaginable! Throughout history, women eager for adventure have long faced obstacles and opposition. But here are the stories of 25 remarkable women --- from pilots to mountain climbers, deep-sea divers to Antarctic explorers --- who defied expectations and made their mark on history. Included are Bessie Coleman, famously known as the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license (two years before Amelia Earhart!). But readers also learn... + Read More
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$18.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 12
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$19.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
May 04, 2021
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$19.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
May 04, 2021
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$17.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
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$19.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
May 04, 2021
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$19.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
Jun 01, 2021
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$18.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10
Jun 01, 2021
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$16.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
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Series: My Name Is Elizabeth!Paperback
Annika Dunklee9781554537945
$10.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
May 04, 2021
Meet Elizabeth. She's got an excellent pet duck, a loving granddad and a first name that's just awesome. After all, she's got a queen named after her! So she's really not amused when people insist on using nicknames like “Lizzy” and “Beth.” She bears her frustration in silence until an otherwise ordinary autumn day, when she discovers her power to change things once and for all. In the process, Elizabeth learns about communication and respect --- and their roles in building better relationships with family and friends. The two-toned illustratio... + Read More
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Barry Lyga9781525304408
$12.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
May 04, 2021
A Winner of People Magazine's Best Books for Fall 2019. New York Times bestselling authors Barry Lyga and Morgan Baden have teamed up for the first time to create a novel that's gripping, terrifying and more relevant every day. Cassie McKinney has always believed in the Hive. Social media used to be out of control, after all. People were torn apart by trolls and doxxers. Even hackers --- like Cassie's dad --- were powerless against it. But then the Hive came. A better way to sanction people for what they do online. Cause trouble, get too ... + Read More
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