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The Reptile Room: Or, Murder! (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2) by Lemony Snicket Paperback Book

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky. In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter...

Publication Date: May 2007

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Graceling

by Kristin Cashore

Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is...

Publication Date: Sep 2009

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The Burning Bridge (The Ranger's Apprentice, Book 2)

by John Flanagan

For years, the Kingdom of Araluen has prospered, with the evil lord Morgarath safely behind the impassable mountains. For years, its people have felt secure. but the scheming hand of the dark lord has not been idle. . . . on a special mission for the...

Publication Date: Jun 2007

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The Squad: Perfect Cover

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Bayport High's Varsity cheer squad is made up of the hottest of the hot. But this A-list is dangerous in more ways than one. The Squad is actually a cover for the most highly trained group of underage government operatives the United States has ever...

Publication Date: Feb 2008

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Gone

by Michael Grant

In the blink of an eye. Everyone disappears. GONE. Except for the young. Teens. Middle schoolers. Toddlers. But not one single adult. No teachers, no cops, no doctors, no parents. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no...

Publication Date: May 2009

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The Black Stallion Returns

by Walter Farley

In this, the second book in the series, the heart-stopping adventures of the Black Stallion continue as Alec discovers that two men are after the Black. One claims to be the Black's rightful owner and one is trying to kill the beautiful steed. An...

Publication Date: Aug 1991

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Peak

by Roland Smith

After Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he's left with two choices: wither away in Juvenile Detention or to go live with his long-lost father, who runs a climbing company in Thailand. But Peak quickly learns that his...

Publication Date: Aug 2008

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Phantom Stallion #7: Desert Dancer

by Terri Farley

As Samantha adjusts to having a new step–mother, she must help the Phantom find his missing lead mare. But when she does, can Sam return the mare to her herd? An injured mustang is taken off the range. Sam wants to do the right thing,...

Publication Date: Jun 2003

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Summer of the Monkeys

by Wilson Rawls

The last thing a fourteen-year-old boy expects to find along an old Ozark river bottom is a tree full of monkeys. Jay Berry Lee's grandpa had an explanation, of course--as he did for most things. The monkeys had escaped from a traveling circus, and...

Publication Date: Feb 1992

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Tiger (The Five Ancestors, Book 1)

by Jeff Stone

Twelve-year-old Fu and his temple brothers Malao, Seh, Hok, and Long don't know who their parents were. Raised from infancy by their grandmaster, they think of their temple as their home and their fellow warrior monks—their "temple...

Publication Date: Mar 2006

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Child of the Wolves

by Elizabeth Hall

Granite, a Siberian husky puppy, is all alone in the Alaskan forest after escaping from his kennel. Each moment of his life is threatened until Snowdrift, a great white wolf, welcomes him into a wolf pack. But Granite must earn his place among the...

Publication Date: Nov 1997

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Dragon of the Lost Sea (Dragon Series)

by Laurence Yep

The outlawed princess of the Dragon Clan and her young human companion undergo fearsome trials in their quest for an evil enchantress. 'Dramatic tension stays high. Weaves Chinese legend into an exciting tapestry of myth and folklore.' —BL. ...

Publication Date: Jun 1988

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Elidor (Odyssey Classics (Odyssey Classics))

by Alan Garner

A mechanical street map, a deserted slum, a church in ruins, and a football. Four ordinary things lead the Watson children on an extraordinary adventure to a magical land called Elidor. In pursuit of four ancient treasures, the forces of evil have...

Publication Date: Mar 2006

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Hit the Road

by Caroline B. Cooney

Brit has had her driver's license only 11 days when her parents drop her off to stay at her grandmother's house for two weeks while they go on vacation. Little do they know Brit is headed for a three-state road trip with Nannie to pick up her college...

Publication Date: Jan 2008

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In the Land of the Lawn Weenies: and Other Warped and Creepy Tales (Starscape)

by David Lubar

Kids can be such monsters. Literally.From the award-winning author of Hidden Talents, two remarkable short story collections - Kidzilla and The Witch's Monkey - together for the first time. Plus several brand new stories. Each hilarious and...

Publication Date: Jun 2003

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Incident at Hawk's Hill

by Allan W. Eckert

A shy, lonely six-year-old wanders into the Canadian prairie and spends a summer under the protection of a badger.

Publication Date: Apr 1995

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Julie's Wolf Pack (Julie of the Wolves)

by Jean Craighead George

From the author of the Newbery Medal–winning Julie of the Wolves and its sequel, Julie, comes a third exciting adventure about the wolf pack that saved the life of a young girl when she was lost on the tundra. Julie has returned to her family, but...

Publication Date: Mar 1999

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Monkey (The Five Ancestors, Book 2)

by Jeff Stone

At 11-years-old, Malao is the youngest of the Five Ancestors. Master of the monkey fighting style, he's curious and quick, fast and fun-loving. But now, with the destruction of the temple and the deaths of his older brothers and Grandmaster, Malao...

Publication Date: Sep 2006

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My Father's Dragon

by Ruth Stiles Gannett

When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship and travels to Wild Island to rescue the dragon.

Publication Date: Nov 1987

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Real Time

by Pnina Moed Kass

Set in contemporary Israel, this powerful novel is narrated in real time by many voices: Sixteen-year-old Thomas, from Berlin, seeking answers to questions about his grandfather, a Nazi officer in World War II. Vera from Odessa, reclaiming her Jewish...

Publication Date: Jul 2006

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Sasquatch

by Roland Smith

Thirteen-year-old Dylan follows his father into the woods on the slopes of Mount St. Helens, which is on the brink of another eruption, in an attempt to protect the resident Sasquatch from ruthless hunters.

Publication Date: Sep 1999

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Snake (The Five Ancestors, Book 3)

by Jeff Stone

Twelve-year-old Seh is a snake-style master and a keeper of secrets. Close-lipped and ever-watchful, he has used his highly attuned senses to collect information about his brothers, his temple, and even Grandmaster. Now, with the temple and...

Publication Date: Feb 2007

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The Giant Rat of Sumatra: or Pirates Galore

by Sid Fleischman

A swashbuckling tale of thievery and revenge The Giant Rat of Sumatra is the most notorious pirate ship in the Pacific. Its ferocious figurehead, a rat with crooked teeth and gouged-out eyes, strikes fear in the heart of every seafaring...

Publication Date: Aug 2006

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The Last Dog on Earth

by Daniel Ehrenhaft

Logan Moore hates everyone. The father who abandoned him. The stepfather who wants to control him. Kids who get in his face. Everyone. Except Jack. A mangy mutt that nobody wants. Except Logan. He doesn’t care that Jack has already bitten three...

Publication Date: Jun 2004

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Thunder Cave

by Roland Smith

Determined, after his mother's accidental death, to foil his stepfather's plans for his future, fourteen-year-old Jacob travels alone to Africa in search of his father, a biologist studying elephants in a remote area of Kenya.

Publication Date: Apr 1997

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Whales on Stilts: M. T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales

by M. T. Anderson

What sort of madman would unleash an army of stilt-walking, laser-beaming, thoroughly angry whales upon the world? Who cares! All that matters is that his dastardly plan be foiled. Lucky for Lily Gefelty, her two best friends are the intrepid stars...

Publication Date: Apr 2006

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Wild Man Island

by Will Hobbs

Andy is in a world of trouble. On the last day of a sea kayaking trip in southeast Alaska, fourteen-year-old Andy Galloway paddles away from his group to visit the nearby site where his archaeologist father died...

Publication Date: Apr 2003

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Race to the Tower of Power (Backyardigans)

by Dave Aikins

Supervillains Pablo and Tyrone plan to use their powers to take over the world! To do that, they have to capture the Key to the World in Tower of Power. Will the superheroes -- Uniqua and Austin -- be able to stop them?

Publication Date: Dec 2005

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Truth (Chasing Yesterday)

by Robin Wasserman

Found: One girl, age 13. Unconscious. Unharmed. Unclaimed. Unidentified. Lost: Everything. J.D. can't run from her past any longer. She knows the truth now: that she's dangerous, a weapon. If she can't learn to control her...

Publication Date: Sep 2007

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Carl's Afternoon in the Park

by Alexandra Day

Carl, the baby, and a new puppy spend an eventful afternoon in the park, riding on a carousel, romping in the flowers, and visiting a children's zoo.The Carl board books are sure to be baby's best friends!Titles in this...

Publication Date: Oct 1992

Children & Young Adults Action & Adventure

The Reptile Room: Or, Murder! (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2)

Graceling

The Burning Bridge (The Ranger's Apprentice, Book 2)

The Squad: Perfect Cover

Gone

The Black Stallion Returns

Peak

Phantom Stallion #7: Desert Dancer

Summer of the Monkeys

Tiger (The Five Ancestors, Book 1)

Child of the Wolves

Dragon of the Lost Sea (Dragon Series)

Elidor (Odyssey Classics (Odyssey Classics))

Hit the Road

In the Land of the Lawn Weenies: and Other Warped and Creepy Tales (Starscape)

Incident at Hawk's Hill

Julie's Wolf Pack (Julie of the Wolves)

Monkey (The Five Ancestors, Book 2)

My Father's Dragon

Real Time

Sasquatch

Snake (The Five Ancestors, Book 3)

The Giant Rat of Sumatra: or Pirates Galore

The Last Dog on Earth

Thunder Cave

Whales on Stilts: M. T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales

Wild Man Island

Race to the Tower of Power (Backyardigans)

Truth (Chasing Yesterday)

Carl's Afternoon in the Park