Stephanie True Peters
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In this adaptation of the fairy tale, Princess Aurora is the only one who was protected from the sleeping spell, and now that she is grown up she must leave the slumbering castle and gather the ingredients to make the potion that will free the kingdom from their perpetual nap. Written in graphic-novel format.
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Christopher Watkins, his mother and little brother board the Titanic to meet his father in the United States. When the giant ship strikes an iceberg and the unthinkable happens, Christopher must quickly become the man of the family and find a away to keep them all safe. Written in graphic-novel format.
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"Long ago, a beautiful maiden named Rapunzel lived a life of loneliness. Taken at birth by an evil witch, she remained hidden, locked within a giant tower. Then one day, a prince heard her voice through the forest. To reach her, he must climb Rapunzel's lovely locks and avoid being caught by the witch"--Unedited summary from book.
5) Perfect game
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Now playing on different teams, twelve-year-old cousins--and best friends--Carter and Liam must compete against each other at the Little League World Series.
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In this adaptation of the American folk tale, young Johnny Slimeseed is a gentle monster who does not look forward to Fright Night like the other monster kids in Nightmare swamp--so, with advice from a wise worm, he decides to plant a forest of slime trees to entertain the other swamp kids and give them something other than scaring humans to do. Written in graphic-novel format.
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Mole, Rat, and Badger are the best of friends. As for Toad, well... he's not he's a bad guy. It's just that he really, REALLY loves cars. If he sees a sporty vehicle, he can't help but ask to take it for a spin. And if he takes it for a spin, he can't help but find out how fast it goes. And whenever he finds out how fast a car can go, Toad tends to end up in big trouble. Will Toad's pals save him from ending up in prison, or will Toad land his friends...
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Timeless tales get a wildly fun update in Far Out Fables! These action-packed graphic novels retell famous literature with a modern twist that'll hook young readers. Follow along as the Ugly Dino Hatchling finds its way in the world. Discover what happens when Chicken Little attempts to save the moon base . . . and more! Bonus back matter extras also introduce children to the original story. Experience age-old favorites like never before with this...
13) Rumble Tum
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With help from her brother and parents, Beth takes very good care of her new kitten, Rumble Tum, but when she closes her eyes for a moment one stormy day, her beloved pet disappears.
17) Werewolf weekend
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"An epic sleepover reveals a wolfish mystery when twelve-year-old Emma discovers an antique book and must outwit its owner, the mastermind Scaremaster, and stop a werewolf in her tracks"--
18) Fast-pitch feud
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Anya and her older sister, Marina, used to be an unbeatable catcher and pitcher duo on the Geckos, a slow-pitch softball team, but now that Anya has joined Marina on the girls' fast-pitch team, they struggle to get along. Anya can't stand Marina's know-it-all attitude, and Marina thinks Anya doesn't take things serious enough. When their team's main catcher goes to play with another team for a few games, Anya steps in to be their back-up catcher....
19) Switch play!
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When Ted's twin sister Lisa, a fullback on the 'Cats soccer team, gets attention for her special move on the field, Ted determines to come up with an outstanding play also.
20) The Black Death
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Describes the 1347-1351 outbreak of plague in Europe, known as the Black Death, which killed one out of three people and changed the course of European history.