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In the first book of the Nina Tanleven Mysteries, Nina investigates the ghost of a haunted auditorium Standing on the Grand Theater's storied stage, sixth-grader Nina Tanleven is about to audition for the latest local production. But as she launches into song, she sees a mysterious woman dressed all in white appearing out of nowhere. It isn't until later, after Nina has won a part in the play, that she learns the truth: Fifty years ago, on the Grand's...
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In the third book of the Nina Tanleven Mysteries, Nina and her best friend explore a haunted mansion, where they must reunite the ghosts of a father and daughter before it's too late Nina and her best friend, Chris, haven't known each other long, but they've already shared enough ghostly adventures for a lifetime. Now working at an antique shop in town, Nina and Chris encounter their latest spooky predicament while inspecting some classic furniture...
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IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7
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Anthony and his younger sister discover that the monster figures he got in an unusual box at an estate sale are alive, but they have no way of knowing that the "monsters" will lead them on fantastical adventures to other worlds in an effort to try to save Earth.
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The story begins when Susan Simmons returns to school from spring vacation. Susan has been looking forward to the big class play her teacher has been planning. But to her dismay Ms. Schwartz is gone . . . replaced by tall, handsome Mr. Smith, a strictly "by the book teacher" with some very strange habits. Investigating her new teacher, Susan makes a shocking discovery: "Mr. Smith" is actually an alien named Broxholm who is planning to abduct five...
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As Cara embarks on the journey of her life, there is one person who stands in her way: Beloved, Cara's ancient ancestor, who has spent a lifetime dedicated to ridding the earth of unicorns. Is Cara strong enough to resist Beloved's ruthless magic and trickery?
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When Jamie's father dies, he is taken to live with his uncle, a strange man who has an alicorn—a unicorn's horn—in his possession. But the man is hiding more secrets, darker ones, and Jamie must unravel them if he is to uncover his true destiny and finally find his way home.
8) Old Glory
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Donald Henderson is horrified when his (extremely embarrassing) grandfather begins to question authority. A dark meditation on free speech and the price of freedom.
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Twist it once, you're horned and haired;
Twist it twice and fangs are bared;
Twist it thrice? No one has dared!
Russell is sure that the ring he gets at Mr. Elives' shop is just a silly magic trick, but he follows the instructions and twists the ring twice anyway-and becomes a monster!
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10) The Box
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When an angel gives a boy a box, and asks him to care for it, the results ripple through a lifetime. This tender and profound story is one of author Bruce Coville's personal favorites among all his work.
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In this magical fantasy adventure by the award-winning author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, and a talking toad takes a girl on a wild ride.
Jennifer Murdley has always wanted to be pretty.
That's why she's so surprised to leave Mr. Elives's magic shop with a particularly ugly toad. As her worst enemy says, "A toad for a toad."
But this toad can talk. And what it has to say sets Jennifer off on a journey that leads her into the company of...
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A magical fantasy adventure about the high cost of loving, from the award-winning author of My Teacher Is an Alien and The Unicorn Chronicles.
Juliet Dove is a girl who doesn't like to be noticed. But though she may be shy, she has a wickedly sharp wit. Whenever someone does take notice of her, she tears into the person with a savagery that's earned her the nickname "Killer."
Juliet ends up leaving Mr. Elives's magic shop with Helen of Troy's amulet-that...
17) I, Earthling
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Jacob's father is Earth's first ambassador assigned to another planet. Now Jacob must deal with being the only kid in school without six arms and an extra eye in the middle of his forehead. But his biggest challenge comes when he makes a diplomatic error that could cost him the thing he loves most. A tender story about finding your place in the universe that opens with a major fart scene!
18) A Blaze of Glory
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Tommy's grandmother is old, near death. Jobless, the young man has come home to tend her through her last days. As the layers of her memory peel away and the days of her youth become increasingly vivid to her, she tells him a strange and enticing story of the magical event that changed her life.
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On the Oregon trail, a theater troupe strives to reach California After months in the cramped confines of a Conestoga wagon, Fortune Plunkett is dreaming of the life she left behind in Charleston. It was her father's dream to lead his band of actors to California, but he died on the trail. Fortune's only inheritance is a trunk of old costumes, a handful of plays, and a passionate drive to reach the Pacific Ocean, no matter what hardships she might...