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Fiction Readers 5: Secrets Aboard the Barnard Star
Sohrab and Bruno have lived their entire lives aboard the spaceship Barnard Star. When the captain of the ship announces someone has been stealing people's water rations, Sohrab and Bruno are determined to solve the case. Students will enjoy...
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Fiction Readers 5: Sidetracked
Jeremiah works for the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad. But the new steam engine has arrived, and his horses won't be pulling freight down the tracks anymore. Will he find a way to adapt to change brought about by technological advances, or will he be...
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Fiction Readers 5: The Adventures of Mark Twain
In this humorous book, Samuel Clemens is suffering from writer's block. He decides to post a 'Characters Needed' sign on the side of the road. When two mischievous boys named Tom and Huck show up, will they be able to help Mark Twain write his story? Or...
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Fiction Readers 5: The Boy and the Bayonet
In the spring of 1895, Bud is excited for his Cadet Corps team to compete in the end-of-the-year drills competition at his school. His company is the favorite to win, but can they pull it off? This historical fiction book is based on a story by the...
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Fiction Readers 5: The Day the World Stopped Rhyming
All the nursery rhymes in the magical town of Fable have one job, and that's to rhyme. But when the town loses its license to rhyme, the residents must figure out what to do next. When Little Miss Muffet teams up with Spider to fix the problem, their...
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Fiction Readers 5: The Egg Salad Sandwich Incident
As the new kid at school, Jesse knows making friends will be hard. When he gets accepted by the kids sitting at the cool table at lunch, Jesse feels on top of the world. But that feeling doesn't last long when his new friends start pulling mean pranks on...
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Fiction Readers 5: The End of Chocolate
In Zoe's and Joey's family, making chocolate chip cookies every weekend is a family tradition. But when they try to buy chocolate chips, they're shocked to discover no chocolate on the shelves. Pesticide-resistant mealybugs have decimated the world's...
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Fiction Readers 5: The Headless Hall Monitor
Nicki Crane is tired of Bram Bones's nasty pranks, and she knows of someone who also can't stand bullies--the Headless Hall Monitor. Every Halloween, this terrifying specter haunts the school hallways, seeking the cruelest kids for his revenge. And Bram...
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Fiction Readers 5: The Story of My Life
Seventh grade isn't going so well for Lexi. Stuck in a remedial gym class--and stumped for ideas for a playwriting contest--she's convinced she'll never be able to reach her dreams. Then, to her surprise, she discovers she's been working toward them all...
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Fiction Readers 5: Under the Bridge
When Nina, Maricela, and Alejandro decide to help some homeless people living near their school in Los Angeles, the issue of homelessness becomes personal when they discover that it is affecting their friend. With help from their 5th grade teacher, they...
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Fiction Readers 5: Vampire 9 to 5
Not all vampires are moody and mysterious. Calvin is a nice vampire who would never hurt anyone. He might not be able to go out in the sun, but it’s all the more reason for him to love game night! When he opens a business based on his knowledge and...
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Fiction Readers 5: Victoria's Victory
During football season, while Victoria's triplet stepbrothers get ready for the frontlines, Victoria grudgingly picks up her pom-poms and cheers from the sidelines. However, change is in the air this season, and Victoria's untraditional interests might...