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Mystery on Pine Lake

by Aimee Jodoin

With an engaging voice, reluctant camper Cooper Wilder tells a story of environmental intrigue for outdoorsy middle­-grade readers. As a summer camp owner herself, author Tamra Wight has young readers tasting the oozing s’mores,... Read More

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Go

by Aimee Jodoin

Designer of the universally-­recognized Jurassic Park dinosaur shadow on movie posters, Chip Kidd seeks to teach an appreciation for graphic design to young artists. His playful guide features a number of book covers showcasing the... Read More

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Maps

by Aimee Jodoin

At once a celebration of diversity and an investigation of the natural and cultural offerings that make each country unique, this expansive and impressive book of maps highlights notable people, events, animals, natural phenomena, and... Read More

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Magic Words

by Aimee Jodoin

From the ancient oral tradition of the Inuit comes a beautiful legend of a time when animals could become human and words had mysterious strength. The purity of this translated poem evokes a majestic sense of cosmic power. Mike Blanc... Read More

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Alone in the Forest

by Aimee Jodoin

Craack! Boooom! Crack! A terrible noise crashes through the woods midway through Musa’s mission to fetch firewood for his mother. Cowering in the hollow of a tree, his eyes squeezed shut, Musa soon realizes that his fearful mindset... Read More

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Rifka Takes a Bow

by Aimee Jodoin

Rifka’s mama and papa are actors in the Yiddish Theater. When they take her with them to work one day, she’s allowed to explore backstage, where she watches the actresses put on their makeup and learns the tricks of props—but then... Read More

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The Tyger Voyage

by Aimee Jodoin

This reissuing of the classic tale by Richard Adams (Watership Down) takes readers on a journey alongside a father­-and­-son tiger pair as they sail treacherous seas, climb an impervious peak, escape an erupting volcano, and wander... Read More

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