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In an attempt to save his family's oak tree home, Maximilian uses Nathaniel Chipmunk's time machine to try and prevent Farmer Tanner from selling the property to a developer, but finds himself more than two centuries in the past, in the middle of the Boston Tea Party, instead.
1542) People's republic
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"People's republic is the first book in a brand-new series from Robert Muchamore. CHERUB's newest recruit is on his first job: befriending a spoiled rich kid whose grandma runs a billion-dollar criminal empire. But twelve-year-old Ryan's got no idea that this routine mission will turn into one of the biggest in CHERUB history. CHERUB is a secret organization with one crucial advantage: even experienced criminals never suspect that kids are spying...
1544) The curious lobster
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Curious old Mr. Lobster has adventures in New England with his friends, good-natured Badger and grumpy Mr. Bear. This edition collects all of Richard W. Hatch's Mr. Lobster stories, originally published in two volumes: The Curious Lobster (©1935, ©1964) and The Curious Lobster's Island (©1939, ©1966).
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"Begin the adventure of a lifetime in this classic fantasy series set in the world of the legendary Dragon Quest video games! Raised by monsters in a battle-scarred world, Dai has the heart of a hero! He sets off on a grand journey with brave friends, traveling the world to take down the Dark Lord's minions. Along the way, Dai must awaken the hero he was meant to be and master his dormant powers. In the Underground Palace, Hyunckel, who has a grudge...
1546) Blue sea burning
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Egg, Guts, and Kira are so close to finding the Fire King's treasure, by means of which they mean to free the Okalu slaves from Roger Pembroke--but they are running out of time. The pirates of Ripper Jones are nearly ready to plunder Kira's people--and Egg faces his own personal problems in dealing with losing beautiful Millicent to stupidly handsome Cyril. It is all or nothing now.
1547) Island of exiles
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"In Khya's world, every breath is a battle. On the isolated desert island of Shiara, dying young is inevitable. The clan comes before self, and protecting her home means Khya is a warrior above all else. But when following the clan and obeying their leaders could cost her brother his life, Khya's home becomes a deadly trap. The only person who can help is Tessen, her lifelong rival and the boy who challenges her at every turn. The council she hoped...
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"When the human race died out, the cats inherited the Earth! Or at least one starship. The intrepid Captain Ginger struggles to keep his fellow felines united against a hostile universe-and their species' worst instincts-along with his second-in-command, the savage Sergeant Mittens! Worlds collide, hundreds of cute kittens threaten to overrun the ship, and cosmic adventure abounds!"--Page 4 of cover.
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"In Arcade and the Fiery Metal Tester, New York City is experiencing the hottest summer on record. Eleven-year-old Arcade Livingston can't keep his cool after receiving this suspicious warning atop the Empire State Building: "Things will heat up in all areas to test your mettle." In no time flat, Arcade is tested like never before to use the Triple T token's powerful ways to outsmart a bully, find a place for his best friend to live, and spy on some...
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Maximilian lands on a ship of Irish immigrants bound for Ellis Island, where he meets a young girl named Ashling who tells her family's story and smuggles him through immigration, as well as a friendly pelican that takes him on a flight around New York Harbor in search of his damaged time machine.
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Maximilian finds himself in a wagon traveling west with a prairie dog named Madeline, and witnessing the driving of the "golden spike" and the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869--and incidentally preventing a pair of thieves from making off with a nice couple's wagon and supplies.
1556) Backcountry
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"Emily has always excelled at sports, and her athletic abilities have given her confidence on and off the courts. So when she starts to drag during her middle-school volleyball season, she assumes it must be the flu. But after a particularly intense game, she finds herself riding in the back of an ambulance, a paramedic telling her that her life will never be the same. Adjusting to life with type 1 diabetes isn't easy. Emily is desperate to prove...
1558) The wishbreaker
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Twelve-year-old foster kid Ace thought having a genie who could grant him unlimited wishes would be the answer to all his problems. Hungry? Poof, there was a sandwich. Want to learn more about his family? Bazang, the truth about his unknown past would be revealed. But being a Wishmaker might be more trouble than it's worth... It turns out, every genie comes with an impossible quest and only seven days to fulfill it. And for every wish they grant a...
1559) Forest of the ancients
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As Elio lies stricken under a powerful curse, the only way his friends Thanis, Alish, Kiri and Kaspar can cure him is to venture into the Forest of the Ancients. Rumour tells of a race of healers who dwell there, the mysterious tree-folk known as the Sylvaneth, but are they allies or enemies?