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The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse (Hardcover)

By Eric Carle, Eric Carle
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780399257131
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Published: Philomel, 10/2011
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Rather than use the same old colors, a child paints animals and objects in a variety of different hues. Includes biographical information about the German painter Franz Marc, who created unconventional animal paintings in the early 1900s.

The Scorpio Races (Hardcover)

By Maggie Stiefvater
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780545224901
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Published: Scholastic Press, 10/2011
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From the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Shiver" and "Linger" comes a brand-new, heartstopping novel. With her trademark lyricism, Maggie Stiefvater turns to a new world, where a pair are swept up in a daring, dangerous race across a cliff--with more than just their lives at stake should they lose.

Wonderstruck (Hardcover)

By Brian Selznick, Brian Selznick
$29.99
ISBN-13: 9780545027892
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Published: Scholastic Press, 9/2011

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Set 50 years apart, two independent stories weave back and forth with mesmerizing symmetry. Playing with the form he created in his trailblazing debut novel, "The Invention of Hugo Cabret," Caldecott Medalist Selznick once again sails into uncharted territory and takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey.

Darth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book (Hardcover)

By Tom Angleberger
$12.95
ISBN-13: 9781419700279
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Published: Harry N. Abrams, 8/2011
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The hilarious, clever, and much-anticipated follow-up to the breakout hit, "The Strange Case of Origami Yoda!

It is a dark time at Ralph McQuarrie Middle School. After suffering several Origami Yoda-related humiliations, Harvey manages to get Dwight suspended from school for being a "troublemaker." Origami Yoda pleads with Tommy and Kellen to save Dwight by making a new case file--one that will show how Dwight's presence benefits McQuarrie. With the help of their friends, Tommy and Kellen record cases such as "Origami Yoda and the Pre-eaten Wiener," "Origami Yoda and the Exploding Pizza Bagels," and "Origami Yoda and "Wonderland: The Musical."" But Harvey and his Darth Paper puppet have a secret plan that could make Dwight's suspension permanent . . .

With his proven knack for humorously exploring the intrigues, fads, and dramas of middle school, Tom Angleberger has crafted a worthy sequel to his breakout bestseller.

Virals (Paperback)

By Kathy Reichs
$9.99
ISBN-13: 9781595144263
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Published: Razorbill, 8/2011
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Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, leads a ragtag band of teenage sci-philes who live on a secluded island off South Carolina. Rescuing a dog caged for medical testing on a nearby island exposes them to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus that changes their lives forever.

King Jack and the Dragon (Hardcover)

By Peter Bentley, Helen Oxenbury
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780803736986
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Published: Dial, 8/2011
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Jack, Zack, and Caspar build a castle fort, then spend a day fighting dragons and beasts. But when Sir Zack and Caspar are taken inside for bed, King Jack--alone on this throne--finds himself feeling a bit less brave . . . especially when he hears a "thing" approaching.

A Butterfly Is Patient (Hardcover)

By Dianna Hutts Aston, Sylvia Long
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780811864794
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Published: Chronicle Books, 5/2011

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The creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet and A Seed Is Sleepy have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. From iridescent blue swallowtails and brilliant orange monarchs to the world s tiniest butterfly (Western Pygmy Blue) and the largest (Queen Alexandra's Birdwing), an incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here in all of their beauty and wonder. Perfect for a child's bedroom bookshelf or for a classroom reading circle!

The Mysterious Four #1: Hauntings and Heists (Paperback)

By Dan Poblocki
$5.99
ISBN-13: 9780545299800
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Published: Scholastic Inc., 5/2011
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Can you crack the case with six clues or less? Welcome to Moon Hollow, where mystery lurks around every corner--and four kids have come together to solve crimes and puzzles big and small.

Divergent (Hardcover)

By Veronica Roth
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780062024022
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books, 5/2011
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In a future Chicago, 16-year-old Beatrice Prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life, a decision made more difficult when she discovers that she is an anomaly who does not fit into any one group, and that the society she lives in is not perfect after all.