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Theodore Boone: The Accused (Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: John Grisham
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile (2012, May 24th).
Pages: 272
Theodore Boone is back! And he's ready for his next big caseTheo Boone might only be thirteen, but he's already uncovered key evidence in a groundbreaking murder trial and discovered the truth behind his best friend's abduction. Now with the latest unfolding of events in Strattenburg, Theo will face his biggest challenge yet.Filled with the intrigue and page-turning suspense that made John Grisham a #1 international bestseller and the undisputed master of the legal thriller, Theodore Boone's adventures will keep readers enthralled until the very last page. more
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Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: James Dean
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins (2012, May 1st).
Pages: 40
Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt—the one with the four totally groovy buttons. But when one falls off, does Pete cry? Goodness, no! He just keeps on singing his song—after all, what could be groovier than three groovy buttons? Count down with Pete in this rocking new story from the creators of the bestselling Pete the Cat books. more
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Chomp
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Carl Hiaasen
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (2012, Mar 27th).
Pages: 304
Wahoo Cray lives in a zoo. His father is an animal wrangler, so he's grown up with all manner of gators, snakes, parrots, rats, monkeys, snappers, and more in his backyard. The critters he can handle. His father is the unpredictable one. When his dad takes a job with a reality TV show called "Expedition Survival!", Wahoo figures he'll have to do a bit of wrangling himself—to keep his dad from killing Derek Badger, the show's boneheaded star, before the shoot is over. But the job keeps getting more complicated. Derek Badger seems to actually believe his PR and insists on using wild animals for his stunts. And Wahoo's acquired a shadow named Tuna—a girl who's sporting a shiner courtesy of her old man and needs a place to hide out. more
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LEGO Ninjago: Rise of the Snakes (Reader #4)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Tracey West
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (2012, May 1st).
Pages: 32
Lego Ninjago toys are a hit with boys 5 - 9! Scholastic's books are based on the popular Cartoon Network series.Just when it seemed peace was at hand in the land of Ninjago, a new evil has arisen! Lloyd Garmadon, the son of Lord Garmadon, has woken the Serpentine, a race of snake-headed beasts who've been banished for centuries. It's up to Cole, Jay, Kai, and Zane to face this new challenge with their trademark humorous, kick-butt attitude. more
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Kingdom Keepers V: Shell Game
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ridley Pearson
Format: Deckle Edge]
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH (2012, Apr 3rd).
Pages: 560
As the five Kingdom Keepers enter high school, everything is about to change. The Maintenance Base that controls all four parks in Disney World is under attack by the Overtakers, a group determined to change Disneyforever. Relationships between the Keepers are no longer as simple as they once were. In fact, nothing is as simple as it once was. An after-hours visit to Typhoon Lagoon is a game changer. The Keepers lose one of their most valuable supporters. But there's work to do . . .The Disney Dream leaves Port Canaveral on an historic cruise to Los Angeles with a special treat in store for guests: the Disney Host Interactive guides are on board. Finn, Maybeck, Charlene, Willa, and Philby join guests as the DHI experience moves to one of the most advanced cruise ships in the world. more
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Out of Sight, Out of Time (Gallagher Girls)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ally Carter
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH (2012, Mar 20th).
Pages: 272
With more than a million Gallagher Girls books sold, a legion of fans have fallen in love with the New York Times best-selling spy-girl series, and the fifth book delivers the most nerve-wracking, high-stakes adventure yet. The last thing Cammie Morgan remembers is leaving the Gallagher Academy to protect her friends and family from the Circle of Cavan—an ancient terrorist organization that has been hunting her for over a year. But when Cammie wakes up in an alpine convent and discovers that months have passed, she must face the fact that her memory is now a black hole. The only traces left of Cammie’s summer vacation are the bruises on her body and the dirt under her nails, and all she wants is to go home.Once she returns to school, however, Cammie realizes that even the Gallagher Academy now holds more questions than answers. more
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The Outcasts: Brotherband Chronicles, Book 1
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: John Flanagan
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel (2011, Nov 1st).
Pages: 432
They are outcasts. Hal, Stig, and the others - they are the boys the others want no part of. Skandians, as any reader of Ranger's Apprentice could tell you, are known for their size and strength. Not these boys. Yet that doesn't mean they don't have skills. And courage - which they will need every ounce of to do battle at sea against the other bands, the Wolves and the Sharks, in the ultimate race. The icy waters make for a treacherous playing field . . . especially when not everyone thinks of it as playing.John Flanagan, author of the international phenomenon Ranger's Apprentice, creates a new cast of characters to populate his world of Skandians and Araluens, a world millions of young readers around the world have come to know and admire. more
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Ranger's Apprentice: The Lost Stories
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: John Flanagan
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel (2011, Oct 4th).
Pages: 352
The secret history of the New York Times bestselling Ranger's Apprentice Unconfirmed accounts of a group of Araluen warriors - tales of adventure, battle, and triumph over evil - have spread for centuries throughout the known world. Most notable is a clan shrouded in mystery, phantom warriors known as the Rangers. Two names pass the lips of every storyteller: Halt, and his apprentice, Will. They and their comrades in arms are said to have traveled throughout the kingdom and beyond its borders, protecting those who needed it most. If true, these rumors can be only part of the story. Only now, centuries after these men and women walked the earth, do we have confirmation of their existence. Behold The Lost Stories. more
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Lego Ninjago: Official Guide
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Scholastic
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (2011, May 1st).
Pages: 112
Masters of Spinjitzu: A new force to save the world!This handbook is THE official guide to all the most important stats from the world of Ninjago, including exclusive info you can’t get anywhere else. Each ninja’s strengths and weaknesses? CHECK. The lowdown on all the Golden Weapons? CHECK. Details and specs for Bonezai’s incredible vehicles? CHECK.Want even more? You’ve got it! There’s a guide to ninja training with tips from Sensei Wu, and an exclusive piece of the Ninjago story featuring all-new action! more
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The Lonely Book
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Kate Bernheimer
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (2012, Apr 24th).
Pages: 40
When a wonderful new book arrives at the library, at first it is loved by all, checked out constantly, and rarely spends a night on the library shelf. But over time it grows old and worn, and the children lose interest in its story. The book is sent to the library's basement where the other faded books live. How it eventually finds an honored place on a little girl's bookshelf—and in her heart—makes for an unforgettable story sure to enchant anyone who has ever cherished a book. Kate Bernheimer and Chris Sheban have teamed up to create a picture book that promises to be loved every bit as much as the lonely book itself. more
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