Heather Alexander
2) Be a star!
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Amazing Stardust Friends volume 2
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IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Allie, Bella, Carly, and Marlo, eight-year-old performers in the Stardust Circus, are normally best friends--but when a film crew comes to do a television special on the circus, Allie's dreams of being a Hollywood star threaten to drive a wedge between them.
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"Mae Jemison is the first African American woman to travel to space. She's also a medical doctor who once joined the Peace Corps. And a trained dancer, too! Experience all the exciting moments in Dr. Jemison's thrilling life in this exciting biography, packed with two-color illustrations and fun facts, including the secrets of NASA"--
5) All mixed up
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 2
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Justin, having been forbidden from casting anymore spells after his dad learns he was using magic to get the attention of Kari, is forced to make a tough decision when Alex tries to persuade him to use his abilities to win a game in order for her crush, Riley, to notice her.
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Author Heather Alexander takes readers on a taste journey around the world. Try your hand at making bruschetta, a snack with tomatoes and basil from Italy, or a strawberry lassi from India. Easy-to-follow recipes using familiar and new ingredients allow readers to try a variety of new foods. Includes tips on cooking techniques and kitchen safety.
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When Alex tries to use magic to hide her less-than-stellar wizard school report card from her parents, she accidentally turns them into guinea pigs instead! Things only get worse when Alex's brothers, Justin and Max, inadvertently let the animals loose. Will Alex be able to reverse the spell, or will her parents be rodents forever? Plus, when Alex and her brothers befriend a mischievous new student at wizard school, the results are disastrous!
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Savvy New York designer, Emma Cole, inexplicably falls through time and into the arms of the most intriguing man she's ever met-Wyatt Kincaid, a hunky cowboy living in 19th century Montana. Their attraction is instantaneous, but the secrets they each carry may keep the two apart. When a mysterious string of fires set off a chain of events, the couple must come together to uncover the perpetrator. Fate brought them together through time, but will their...
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Only in Texas encourages readers to explore the highlights of the Lone Star State with this collectable title, filled with stunning sights, amazing facts and beautiful illustrations.
Feel that Texas pride with the second in a new state-by-state series. Only in Texas! showcases all that is great about the Lone Star State, from its big cities to the stunning natural beauty of its great deserts and the rich culture and history of the second-largest...
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The first in a collection of state-by-state books from the best-selling 50 States series, Only in California! explores the most amazing sites, cities, history, and natural landscapes of the Golden State.
From the bright lights of L.A. to the natural majesty of the Redwood forests, this beautiful book is a deep dive into what makes California so great. Full bleed illustrations capture a sense of place, while pull-out spot artworks zoom in on the...
11) Only in New York
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The next in this state-by-state strand of the best-selling 50 States series, Only in New York explores the most amazing sites, cities, history, and natural landscapes of the Empire State.
From the roar of Niagara Falls to the tip of Lady Liberty's torch, explore the length and breadth of New York with the help of little-known facts and colorful art. A state map, timelines, and spotlight spreads shine a light on the best and most surprising sites,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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This glittery early chapter book series is all about friendship!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Meet the amazing Stardust Girls -- Marlo, Bella, Carly, and Allie! They all...
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A state-by-state compendium of weird laws, quirks, one-offs, and unusual records only to be found in the wonderfully wacky US of A.
Only in America explores the strangest claims to fame and the most unusual place names every state has to offer. Visit the city of Dinosaur, drop by the Pizza Museum, find out where it is illegal to feed a pig without a permit, and check out the world's only "carhenge" (that's right, Stonehenge reconstructed using...
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2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Who Is Hillary Clinton? Readers of our At age fourteen, Hillary Clinton thought it would be thrilling to become an astronaut, so she sent an application to NASA. The reply was a flat out rejection: the space program didn't take women. It was a critical moment for the young girl, one that made her realize the world she lived in needed changing and that she had better try to make those changes happen. Clinton's life has been a thrilling series of firsts—First...
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Get ready to soar to the stars with Dr. Mae Jemison in this middle-grade biography perfect for fans of the Who Was series!
Mae was the first African American woman to travel to space. She's also a medical doctor who once joined the Peace Corps. And a trained dancer, too! Experience all the exciting moments in Mae's big life in this new series that tells the true - and amazing stories - of history's greatest trailblazers.
Packed with illustrations...
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[2006]
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It's Halloween and Allie Gator can't wait to pull her first hayride wagon to bring the children to the pumpkin patch. Along the way, Allie hears spooky noises in the corn maze and sees a ghost in the cornstalks, plus a black cat keeps crossing her path (and that worries Allie). Is Merriweather Farm haunted?
18) Oh, oh, origami
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2004
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Look inside for step-by-step instructions for these fantastic folded designs and many, many more! The simple diagrams make it easy to learn this ancient Japanese art.