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Fast Break

Fast Break

Written by Mike Lupica

Forced to live on his own after his mom dies and her boyfriend abandons him, 12-year-old Jayson does...

5th - 6th
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Just Try One Bite

Written by Adam Mansbach & Camila Alves McConaughey and Illustrated by Mike Boldt

These three kids are determined to get their parents to put down the ice cream, cake, and chicken...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Hero Next Door: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another...

3rd - 7th
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Ellie

Written by Mike Wu

The zoo is closing!

Ellie and her friends want to save their home, but Ellie's just a baby elephant...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures)

Written by Mike Thaler
Baseball fever is catching, but Hubie just feels sick. Last season, the only hit Hubie got was in...
2nd - 5th
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The Science Fair from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler
These early chapter books take the Black Lagoon kids on hilarious adventures to what they anticipate...
2nd - 3rd
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The Talent Show from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler
These early chapter books take the Black Lagoon kids on hilarious adventures to what they anticipate...
2nd - 3rd
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Black Lagoon Adventures: Earth Day from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler
These early chapter books take the Black Lagoon kids on hilarious adventures to what they anticipate...
2nd - 3rd
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Black Lagoon Adventures: Summer Vacation from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler
Just when you thought it was safe to come back to the classroom The horror continues as the ever...
2nd - 3rd
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The Berenstain Bears Dinosaur Dig

Written by Jan & Mike Berenstain and Illustrated by Mike Berenstain
Wanting to learn more after visiting a dinosaur museum, Brother and Sister journey to the site of a...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Field Day from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler
These early chapter books take the Black Lagoon kids on hilarious adventures to what they anticipate...
2nd - 3rd
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The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler
These early chapter books take the Black Lagoon kids on hilarious adventures to what they anticipate...
2nd - 3rd
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Point Guard

Written by Mike Lupica

Gus and Cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in New York...

3rd - 7th
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The Extra Yard

Written by Mike Lupica

Teddy, a young football player, learns that sometimes bridging the distance in your family can be...

3rd - 7th
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The Only Game

Written by Mike Lupica

Can a young baseball star maintain his love of the game after the loss of his brother? Find out in...

4th - 7th
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Written and Illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton
The story of Mike Mulligan, a steam shovel operator and his trusty shovel, Mary Anne. When their...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Written by Roald Dahl
Charlie Bucket lives in poverty with his parents and grandparents, but things start to change when...
3rd - 7th

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