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1) Squished
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. But she's tired of feeling squished by her six siblings! All Avery wants is her own room -- her own space to be alone and make art. So she hatches a plan to finally get her own room, all while trying to get Max to sleep at night, navigating changing friendships, and working on her art. Then she finds out her family might move across the country.
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A team of kid astronauts finds out that by working together they can solve big problems.
José is an astronaut. He and his crew are traveling to the International Space Station to research how outer space affects the human body and plant growth. When space debris damages the station's solar panels, José's crew learns that they must be ready for anything while living in space.
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First cat in space volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"Ridiculously fun and brilliantly illustrated.” —Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man and Captain UnderpantsAs seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris turn their massively popular The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza live cartoon into an action-packed and hysterical graphic novel series—perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey, Raina Telgemeier, and Jeff Kinney. A Kids' Indie Next...
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The moon does so much more than shine at night.
Have you ever wondered how the moon was formed or why it changes shape in the sky? The moon's story began 4.5 billion years ago, but it continues to affect everything we do today, from weather to timekeeping. Award-winning science author Robert E. Wells explains how and why the moon matters in our lives—and for the future of space exploration.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 6
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Award Winners and Caudill Nominees
NYT - Middle Grade Paperback
Rebecca Caudill 2025
Science Fiction - Middle Grade Books
NYT - Middle Grade Paperback
Rebecca Caudill 2025
Science Fiction - Middle Grade Books
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Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.
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Totally random questions volume 2
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Can pigeons do math? How long would it take to drive to the moon? What happens when a seahorse gets angry? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this kid-friendly book of fun, fascinating Q&As! Got a random question? This book has the answer! Filled with cool photos and crazy curiosities, Totally Random Questions Volume 2 presents snack-sized answers to a series of wacky and fascinating questions about our wonderfully weird world! Kids...
8) Game changer
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 15
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All it takes is one hit on the football field, and suddenly Ash's life doesn't look quite the way he remembers it. Impossible though it seems, he's been hit into another dimension--and keeps on bouncing through worlds that are almost-but-not-really his own. The changes start small, but they quickly spiral out of control as Ash slides into universes where he has everything he's ever wanted, universes where society is stuck in the past...universes where...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 8
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"Six months ago, Mars Patel boarded a spaceship to travel to Oliver Pruitt's colony on the planet Mars, and now he's finally there. The journey gave Mars lots of time to bond with his copilots, but Mars and his new friends soon discover that Pruitt's colonists aren't the only people living on the inhospitable planet. A splinter group, led by the mysterious Fang, are desperate to go back to Earth--and they don't care who they hurt in the process. Amid...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 11
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When his volatile father is picked to become an astronaut for NASA's mission to Mars, seventeen-year-old Cal, an aspiring journalist, reluctantly moves from Brooklyn to Houston, Texas, and looks for a story to report, finding an ally (and crush) in Leon,the son of another astronaut.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 5
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Secrets, spies, maybe even a monster--what lies in the heart of the woods? Charlie Noon and Dizzy Heron are determined to find out. When their nemesis, Johnny Baines, plays a prank on them and night falls without warning, all three end up lost in the woods, trapped in a nightmare. Unforeseen dangers and impossible puzzles lurk in the shadows. Like it or not, Charlie and Dizzy must work with Johnny if they are to find a way out. But time can be tricky....
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A universal story about speaking, listening and being heard. Margot loves space. Astronauts, the stars, and especially the moon landing. So she can't understand why all of her attempts to communicate her passion fall on disinterested ears. Her mom is patient but distracted; her classmates would rather play kickball; and her teacher just wants her to focus and pay attention in class. Even so, Margot wishes she never had to talk about anything but space...
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Through infographics and illustrations readers will learn about the unfathomably huge and fascinating topic of solar systems. Explore the galaxy that surrounds our planet through astounding numbers, facts, and figures. With Steve Jenkins's signature art style, his By the Numbers reader series explores the most fascinating fields of nature and natural science. These readers are fact-packed and run the gamut from dinosaurs to dwarf planets, detailing...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 8
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"July 20, 1969. It's a day that has earned a spot in history. It's the day that America was the first nation to succeed in sending two astronauts--Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong--to the moon. But what led to this unforgettable event? What were the stakes riding on the Apollo 11's safe landing? In acclaimed author Douglas Brinkley's first young readers' edition, space fans will get the riveting and factual backstory of arguably the most significant...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 5
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"From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe clearly--and with Tyson's characteristic wit, there's a lot of fun thrown in, too.This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes full-color...
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"Meet space-school attendee Bob and his alien bestie, Beep! Bob never wanted to go to fourth grade in dark, dangerous space, but then he meets Beep. Beep is an alien who got lost playing hide-and-seek. Now they're having out-of-this-world adventures including a field trip to Pluto, a birthday party on a super luxury space cruiser, an alien invasion, and accidental clones!" -- Back cover.
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers!
How do astronauts prepare for their missions in space? What recent discoveries and innovations have changed how astronauts train? With a focus on STEM, fascinating sidebars, and up-to-date facts, this book delves deep into the world of astronaut training.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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From Neil Armstrong's first small step to Gene Cernan's last footprint, award-winning author Suzanne Slade captures the experiences of the twelve astronauts who walked on the moon. The book reveals how the Apollo moon missions (1969-1972) built upon one another and unveiled important new discoveries about our nearest neighbor in space.