Capturing Cresselia

Capturing Cresselia

Alex Polan

Childrens / Fiction

Welcome to Camp Pikachu, where kids can act out adventures from their favorite Pokémon games and cartoons, battling other teams to earn points and badges and, if they're lucky, make it into the Summer Camp Hall of Fame!Marco, Nisha, Logan, and Maddy can't wait to embark on their latest adventure: Pokémon Orienteering! The friends are eager to catch sight of the legendary Cresselia. So, armed with just a map and a set of clues, they strike out to explore the forest around Camp Pikachu. But when the clues lead the group straight to the shore of a nearby lake, Marco is shocked to realize that the only way to move forward is to ride a zip line across the water.If Marco can't find his courage with the help of his friends, his fears will keep him grounded—and his chances of seeing Cresselia's Lunar Dance are shot. Just as Pokemon can evolve through training, can Marco get stronger through new experiences?Longtime fans of Pokemon, or new fans of the hit app...
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Oi, Caveboy!

Oi, Caveboy!

Alan MacDonald

Nonfiction / History / Childrens

Iggy is different from the rest of his tribe, the Urks. He isn't interested in the usual things such as flint tools, hunting or boulder-rolling. He's always daubing on the walls of his cave or coming up with infuriating new ideas. According to his dad: 'We don't need new ideas - we have plenty of old ones.' Iggy's latest invention is a primitive scootalong or Stone Age skateboard. His parents don't want him playing outside in case the neighbours complain. Besides, they have more important things to talk about: tomorrow is the Sons of Urk ceremony, when boys who come of age are accepted into the tribe as hunters. Iggy is eager to take part, but he'll have to pass the ritual initiation test, which means facing the one thing he dreads more than anything: snakes! Witty, well observed and very silly caveboy adventure with square format, generous extent, lovely large margins and illustrated as if by Iggy himself Alan MacDonald started working life in a travelling theatre company. In...
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Gabriela (American Girl

Gabriela (American Girl

Teresa E. Harris

Realistic Fiction / Childrens / Middle Grade

Meet Gabriela McBride, American Girl's 2017 Girl of the Year!Gabby loves expressing herself — especially in the dance studio — but lately, poetry is becoming her art form of choice, and for good reason: Gabby struggles with stuttering, and spoken word poetry helps her speech flow more freely. Still, compared to how confident she feels on the dance floor, speaking up can be scary. When the city threatens to close her beloved community arts center, Gabby is determined to find a way to help. Can she harness the power of her words and rally her community to save Liberty Arts?
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I Sit In a Boat on the Ocean

I Sit In a Boat on the Ocean

Adam Craig

Childrens / Middle Grade / Humor

Seventeen short fables that take us to the heart of human interaction; the connections and the gaps. From finely observed character to the melancholy ache of hope; from the surreal to the lyrical, these deft, sometimes strange and always poignant pieces will delight and inspire.
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Thunderbot's Day of Doom

Thunderbot's Day of Doom

Alan MacDonald

Nonfiction / History / Childrens

Welcome back to Mighty High – the school for superheroes. Our heroes, Stan, Minnie, Miles and, of course, Pudding the Wonder Dog, face their toughest challenge yet – a weatherman gone bad! Thunderbot is determined to hold the country to ransom by controlling the weather – he even threatens to put the Queen in danger!With gadgets a-plenty, our young superheroes must battle through ice, snow, tornadoes and lightning strikes – but can they save the day?With fully integrated black and white illustrations throughout, this laugh-out-loud series is perfect for young readers.
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Disney's a Christmas Carol

Disney's a Christmas Carol

Disney Book Group

Childrens / Picture Books

The timeless tale of an old miser who must face Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet-to-Come, is re-imagined by cinematic visionary Robert Zemeckis. The three Ghosts remind Scrooge of the man he once used to be, the cold truth of who he is today, and what will happen if Scrooge does not strive to be a better man for tomorrow!
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Jessica's Ghost

Jessica's Ghost

Andrew Norriss

Childrens / Middle Grade / Young Adult

Francis has never had a friend like Jessica before. She's the first person he's ever met who can make him feel completely himself. Jessica has never had a friend like Francis before. Not just because he's someone to laugh with every day - but because he's the first person who has ever been able to see her . . . Jessica's Ghost is a funny, moving and beautiful book by a master storyteller, about the power of friendship to shine a warm light into dark places.
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Bad Mermaids

Bad Mermaids

Sibéal Pounder

Fantasy / Childrens / Middle Grade

Mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda, along with Steve the talking seahorse, are trapped aboard the spooky ship the Merry Mary, heading for the legendary (and super-stylish) Crocodile Kingdom. On land, Paris Silkensocks, ice-cream seller and GADGET QUEEN, has uncovered a plot to destroy the mermaid world.Can Paris find the mermaids in time? Can Beattie avert a Crocodile Kingdom crabtastrophe? Can seahorses get seasick? All this and more will be revealed!Featuring magical mysteries, fabulous fashion and a snappier than average transport system, the second Bad Mermaids adventure brings a whole new twist to the underwater world of mermaids. If you enjoyed Witch Wars, The Little Mermaid or Mabel Jones, you'll love this!
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Following Meowth's Footprints

Following Meowth's Footprints

Alex Polan

Childrens / Fiction

When their neighbor's cat goes missing, Ethan, Devin, Carlo, and Gianna grab their Poké Balls and Razz Berries and hit the streets to search for him. Along the way, they hope to catch a frisky Meowth, or even a legendary Mewtwo or mythical Mew.But Team Mystic's favorite Pokémon are just as elusive as the lost cat. Plus, someone or something is throwing the friends off track with misleading paw prints and meowing. Now the Pokémon-collectors-turned-sleuths have to choose which clues to follow—and which Pokémon to pursue. Can the friends use the knowledge and resourcefulness that earned their team its Prestige to find both the real cat and the Pokémon they dream of catching? Fans of Pokémon GO will be on the edge of their seats as Team Mystic puts the clues together in this thrilling second book in the Unofficial Adventures for Pokémon GO Players series!
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Chipwrecked

Chipwrecked

Perdita Finn

Fantasy / Childrens / Fiction

The Chipmunks and The Chipettes are enjoying the time of their lives on a spectacular cruise ship until . . . 'munk overboard! When the gang follows Alvin to the shore of a deserted island far away from their travel accommodations, they wonder: will Dave come to their rescue—or are they washed up for good?
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The Great Scavenger Hunt

The Great Scavenger Hunt

Annie Bryant

Childrens / Realistic Fiction / Fiction

Great new adventures in the bestselling series from Aladdin M!X!Just in time for summer reading, Aladdin M!X offers two brand-new Beacon Street Girls books. In The Great Scavenger Hunt, the BSG and their classmates discover some exciting surprises during a weekend adventure on Cape Cod; and the series' sixth special adventure, Ready! Set! Hawaii! has the BSG enjoying a glamerous cruise vacation. Plus, two more backlist favorites get makeovers: Fashion Frenzy, in which Katani and Maeve travel to New York City for a teen fashion show, and Just Kidding.
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