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List created by Molly M. (freeverse071681) on Nov 30, 2020
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The Hunt for the Colosseum Ghost (Geronimo Stilton Special Edition) by Geronimo Stilt...
The Colosseum is being haunted by a gladiator ghost. None of the tourists want to visit anymore! Geronimo must solve the mystery and rid the site of its ghost. *Plus BONUS Mini Mystery: The Cheese Burglar Can Geronimo clear his name and catch the real thief before it's too late?


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Geronimo Stilton: The Cheese Burglar (Mini Mystery #6) by Geronimo Stilton
Hello, mouse friends! Join me, Geronimo Stilton, in solving this whisker-licking-good mystery. Find clues along with me as you read. Together, we’ll be super-squeaky investigators! I was attending the Mouse Island Cheese Exhibition to show off my prized antique cheese rinds when a thief...  more


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Thea Stilton Special Edition: The Secret of the Snow: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure by...
Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters in their third magical special edition adventure! There's a mystery in the land of the lotus flowers! Thea Stilton and Thea Sisters are called to help to an enchanted land! It's a world linked to the legends of Japan, and it is in danger. The realm's...  more


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Thea Stilton and the Dancing Shadows: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure by Thea Stilton
Geronimo's sister Thea narrates this adventure packed with mystery and friendship! The Thea Sisters are headed to Italy for a ballet competition! But the mouselets aren't just there to dance -- they are there to investigate. A group is plotting to rig the prestigious contest, and the future of...  more


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The Titanic (Cornerstones of Freedom. Third Series) by Peter Benoit
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Carly the School Fairy (Rainbow Magic) (Special Edition Fairies, Bk 27) by Daisy Mead...
School is in session! Best friends Rachel Walker and Kirsty Tate are about to go head-to-head. Their schools are competing against each other in a big competition! There's going to be a spelling bee and a science fair, followed by a dance party for all the students. But Carly the School...  more


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Who Was Babe Ruth? (Who Was-- ?) by Joan Holub & Ted Hammond (Illustrator)
Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even more often out on the town, but...  more


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Monica the Marshmallow Fairy (Rainbow Magic, Bk 172) (Candy Land Fairies, Bk 1) by Da...
Join Rachel and Kirsty on their sweetest-ever fairy adventure! Kirsty and Rachel are delighted to be invited to Fairyland for the annual Candy Harvest. But when Monica the Marshmallow Fairy's magical object goes missing, they find themselves in a sticky situation! Can the girls defeat Jack...  more


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Dwight D. Eisenhower by Unknown Author
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Who Was Ferdinand Magellan? (Who Was...?) by Sydelle Kramer & Elizabeth Wolf (Ill...
When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life....  more


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Ronald Reagan, Presidents & Patriots (History Maker Bios) by Jane Sutcliffe
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The Phoenix of Destiny: An Epic Kingdom of Fantasy Adventure (Geronimo Stilton and th...
An adventure of epic proportions! I, Geronimo Stilton, had returned to the Kingdom of Fantasy on the wings of the Phoenix of Destiny! Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, needed my help once again. But Blossom was behaving strangely. She sent me off on quest after magical quest, each one more...  more


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Geronimo Stilton The Little Book Of Happiness by Geronimo Stilton
We had just finished celebrating my nephew Benjamin's birthday when he asked me, "Uncle, what is happiness?" Holey cheese -- what a question! I wanted to do my best to explain everything I knew about happiness so Benjamin could learn to be as happy as possible. What I ended up with was this...  more


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The Secret of the Fairies (Thea Stilton, Special Edition Adventure) by Thea Stilton &...
A magical world is in danger! The Thea Sisters are on their way. . . . Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters are on an expedition to the fantastical Land of Erin. While they are searching for a missing friend, they learn that the land itself is in peril! The mouselets are ready to help. On their...  more


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Eloise in Hollywood by Kay Thompson & Hilary Knight & J. David Stem & Dav...
In 1957 on the set of Funny Face Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight first thought Eloise might go to HollywoodNow forty-nine years later she'll finally have her silver screen debutIt's rawther extraordinary reallywith apes and biplanes and thrillsand starring of course ELOISEHere's the thing of it...  more


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A Long Way From Chicago (Grandma Dowdel, Bk 1) by Richard Peck
What happens when Joey and his sister, Mary Alice -- two city slickers from Chicago -- make their annual summer visits to Grandma Dowdel's seemingly sleepy Illinois town? August 1929: They see their first corpse, and he isn't resting easy. August 1930: The Cowgill boys terrorize the...  more


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Disney Princess: Belle: The Mysterious Message (Disney Princess Early Chapter Books) ...
Series Description:Each Disney Princess gets her own story in this wonderful new line of early chapter books. With original tales and beautiful illustrations throughout, these engaging books are perfect for young readers who can't get enough of the Princesses! Title Description:It isn't easy...  more


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The Fast and the Frozen (Geronimo Stilton Cavemice, Bk 4) by Geronimo Stilton
Geronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot is back in another prehistoric adventure! A visiting rodent has arrived in Old Mouse City with astounding news. On his recent journey to a cold, distant land, he spotted a mountain . . . moving! Holey cheese! Geronimo Stiltonoot is...  more


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George Washington Carver (History Maker Bios) by Matt Doeden
Biography of George Washington Carver, the inventor of peanut butter, who was born a slave but obtained a masters degree in agriculture and helped improve the lives of farmers. True or False?  George Washington Carver used peanuts to make lotion, milk, soap, paint, and...  more


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The Mysterious Love Letter (Mouseford Academy, Bk 9) by Thea Stilton
Join the Thea Sisters as they try to solve the mystery of who wrote a love letter on campus. Who has a secret admirer? Appeals to 2nd-4th graders. GRL: R


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Thea Stilton Mouseford Academy 13: Sea Turtle Rescue (Thea Mouseford Academy) by Unkn...
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The Underwater Planet (Geronimo Stilton Spacemice #6) by Geronimo Stilton
While at the beach, Geronimo Stiltonix stumbles upon a mysterious treasure map! The spacemice follow it and end up on Aquarix, a planet that's entirely underwater. During their exploration, they face fur-eating seaweed, ferocious piranha aliens, and . . . pirate spacecats! Squeak! Can the...  more


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Disney Princess: Jasmine: The Missing Coin (Disney Princess Early Chapter Books) by S...
Series Description:Each Disney Princess gets her own story in this wonderful line of early chapter books. With original tales and beautiful color illustrations throughout, these engaging books are perfect for young readers who have grown up with the Disney Princesses and are ready for longer...  more


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Rosetta's Dress Mess (Disney Fairies) (Disney Chapters) by Laura Driscoll
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Who Was Jackie Robinson? (Who Was...?) by Gail Herman & John O'Brien (Illustrator...
As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color...  more


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The Titanic (American Girl: Real Stories From My Time) by Emma Carlson Berne
The Real Stories From My Time chapter book series pairs nonfiction content with beloved American Girl BeForever characters, offering readers a unique entry point into important events in American history. These are perfect for book reports, with full-page illustrations throughout, plus...  more


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Alexander Graham Bell (History Maker Bios) by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
True or False? The telephone was Alexander Graham Bell’s first invention. False! Alexander Graham Bell invented a talking machine when he was fifteen years old.  Before that he had invented a wheat husker. As a young man, he taught deaf children how to talk at a school in...  more


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Kendal: Karate Girl (American Girl) by American Girl
American Girl Strong Girls Physcial Fitness


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Iridessa, Lost at Sea (Tales of Pixie Hollow, Bk 15) by Lisa Papademetriou & Judi...
How did super-orderly Iridessa get into such a fix? First, Tink's crazy idea to take a pirate bottle from Captain Hook goes horribly wrong. Then, in the flutter of a fairy's wing, Iridessa and Tink find themselves trapped inside the bottle, floating forlornly on the ocean waves! But...  more


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Susan B. Anthony (History Maker Bios) by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
A concise biography of the famous suffragette, Susan B. Anthony, for school age children. The book is valuable and interesting in providing basic information about the suffragette movement which fought for women's right to vote. Includes a Table of Contents, Timeline, Further Reading &...  more


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George Eastman (History Maker Bios) by Susan Bivin Aller & Tim Parlin (Illustrato...
History Maker Bios books about inventors and scientists who changed our world. Eastman was the inventor of the Kodak Cameras.


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Theodore Roosevelt by Gwenyth Swain
True or False? Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt had the best attendance record in his school. False! Teddy was so sickly as a child that he didn't even go to elementary or high school. He studied at home instead. *Roosevelt organized and led a volunteer regiment of the army, called...  more


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Marie Curie by Laura Hamilton Waxman
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Tecumseh by Susan Bivin Aller
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Louis Armstrong (History Maker Bios) by Judith Pinkerton Josephson
True or False? Louis Armstrong was often called "The World's Greatest Trumpet Player." True! Louis Armstrong changed the sound of American music with his exciting, powerful trumpet-playing. He helped make jazz one of the world's most popular forms of music. And his gruff singing voice and...  more


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Who Was Leonardo Da Vinci? (Who Was...?) by Roberta Edwards & True Kelley (Illust...
This short book, aimed at upper elementary or older reluctant readers, captures the life of one of the great Renaissance figures. Supplementary material interspersed with da Vinci's story and presented in bold font explains terms (e.g., Renaissance, Michelangelo) relevant to building a...  more


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Martin Luther King Jr. by Mary Winget
True or False? Martin Luther King Jr. was the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. True! King used peaceful actions like marches and boycotts to gain equal rights for African Americans. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, when he was just 35 years old. *When he was...  more


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George S. Patton Jr. (History Maker Bios) by Jane Sutcliffe
True or False? Patton moved his tank division farther and faster than many thought possible. True! When Patton said his troops would need only three days to reach trapped U.S. soldiers, the other generals thought he was boasting. But Patton kept his word. His tanks sped to the rescue in one...  more


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Benjamin Banneker by Catherine A. Welch
True or False? Bejamin Banneker used a telescope and mathematics to predict a solar eclipse. True! In 1789, Banneker calculated when the moon would pass between the earth and sun. And he did it without any formal math or science training. -As a young man, he built a clock out of wood, using just...  more


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The Wright Brothers by Ginger Wadsworth
True or False: The first airplane flight lasted only twelve seconds! True! It happened on December December 17, 1903 and is credited to Orville and Wilbur Wright. The first flying machine they ever worked on as boys was a small wooden toy propelled by a rubber band. From that point on,...  more


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Juan Ponce De Leon (History Maker Biographies) by Jane Sutcliffe
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