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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 1
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Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
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Life of a cactus volume 1
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New friends and a mystery help Aden, thirteen, adjust to middle school and life at a dying western theme park in a new state, where her being born armless presents many challenges.
4) Heidi
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"Heidi" by Johanna Spyri is a beloved classic novel that tells the heartwarming story of a young orphan girl named Heidi, who brings joy and transformation to the lives of those around her. The story begins with Heidi being taken by her Aunt Dete to live with her reclusive grandfather, Alm-Uncle, in a small Swiss mountain village. Initially gruff and solitary, Alm-Uncle gradually warms to Heidi's innocent charm and infectious happiness. Heidi quickly...
5) Restart
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Chase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life?
6) Dog days
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 4
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In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and watching television, despite his mother's other ideas.
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Slacker volume 2
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Cameron is playing video games online for an audience (and money), but the club he created to keep his parents off his back, the Positive Action Group, keeps getting in the way. With meetings, fund-raisers, and his friends asking him for plans and girlfriend advice, not to mention Elvis the beaver returning, all Cameron wants to do is to conquer the infamous level 13!
8) Cabin fever
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 1
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Middle-schooler Greg Heffley is the prime suspect when it is discovered that school property has been damaged, but when a surprise blizzard hits and school is closed, Greg is stuck indoors with his family, unable to prove his innocence.
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"The sequel to the critically acclaimed Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus follows Aven Green as she confronts yet another challenge: high school. Just as Aven starts to feel comfortable in Stagecoach Pass, with her friends and schoolmates accustomed to her lack of "armage," everything changes once again. She's about to begin high school...with 2,300 new kids to stare at her. And no matter how much Aven tries to play it cool, nothing prepares...
10) Guinea dog
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Guinea dog volume 1
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When his mother brings home a guinea pig instead of the dog he has always wanted, fifth-grader Rufus is not happy--until the rodent starts acting exactly like a dog.
11) The ugly truth
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 5
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While trying to find a new best friend after feuding with Rowley, middle-school slacker Greg Heffley is warned by older family members that adolescence is a time to act more responsibly and to think seriously about his future.
12) The long haul
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 9
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The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns--with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls--but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
13) The third wheel
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 7
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A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out.
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Harry Potter (Original series) volume 4
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Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, this full-colour edition will captivate fans and new readers alike as Harry, now in his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, finds himself competing in the legendary Triwizard Tournament and facing death-defying tasks, dragons and Dark wizards. This stunning new fully illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire brings more breathtaking scenes and unforgettable characters...
16) Black Beauty
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Black Beauty is the "autobiography" of a horse, chronicling his life experience at the hands of his owners. Some are cruel, with no empathy, while others are kind and gentle.
17) Hard luck
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 8
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Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?
18) Mary Poppins
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Mary Poppins series volume 1
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Mary Poppins is blown into the lives of the Banks children by the East Wind, and takes them on many adventures.
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Harry Potter (Original series) volume 3
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During his third year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents' deaths.
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The Three Musketeers is a historical novel by Alexandre Dumas. Set in 1625—1628, it recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan (based on Charles de Batz-Castelmore d'Artagnan) after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard. Although D'Artagnan is not able to join this elite corps immediately, he befriends the three most formidable musketeers of the age: Athos, Porthos and Aramis and gets involved in affairs...
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