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Knights of the Kitchen Table

Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith · 55 pages

Everyone’s favorite time-travelers are changing their style! The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka’s wacky brand of humor.

Time TravelChildren'sAdventureMiddle Grade
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Magic by the Lake

Edward Eager · 183 pages

When seven-year-old Martha and her twelve-year-old sister Jane wish for a whole lakeful of magic, there is nothing for a poor old turtle to do but grant their wish. The girls, along with their sister, Katharine, and brother, Mark, soon find themselves in adventures with mermaids, pirates, and cannibals in this delightful sequel to Half Magic.

Time TravelChildren'sLightheartedMiddle Grade
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The Lost Colony

Eoin Colfer · 385 pages

When demons begin appearing on Earth unpredictably, foreshadowing a cataclysmic breakdown of their magic, Artemis and his friends face a new foe--a twelve-year-old girl whose intellect just might match Artemis's own--as they try to prevent catastrophe.

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Torn

Margaret Peterson Haddix · 352 pages

Time travelers Jonah and Katherine arrive in 1611 to rescue missing child John Hudson, son of the explorer Henry Hudson, but just as the mutiny on the Discovery is supposed to start, Jonah and Katherine’s knowledge of history is tested once again, and they fear that more is at stake than just one boy’s life. Author’s notes includes facts about Henry Hudson’s explorations.

Time TravelAdventureFast-PacedMiddle Grade
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Babe & Me

Dan Gutman · 161 pages

On October 1, 1932, during Game Three of the Chicago Cubs -- New York Yankees World Series, Babe Ruth belted a long home run to straightaway centerfield. According to legend, just before he hit, Babe pointed to the bleachers and boldly predicted he would slam the next pitch there.Did he call the shot or didn't he? Witnesses never agreed. Like other baseball fans, Joe Stoshack wants to know the tru

Time TravelLightheartedMiddle GradeFast-Paced
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Who Stole the Mona Lisa?

Geronimo Stilton, Demetrio Bargellini, Elisabetta Dami

Time TravelLightheartedAdventureMiddle Grade
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Divide and Conquer

Carrie Ryan · 194 pages

HISTORY UNDER ATTACK Hundreds of ships carrying thousands of Viking warriors are attacking medieval Paris. The Parisians are fighting back, but they can only last so long. And that's bad news – especially since Dak had been captured and forced to work with the invading army while Sera and Riq defend Paris from within. No matter which side wins, the kids will lose . . . unless Dak can find an ally

Time TravelAdventureMiddle GradeFast-Paced
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Following the Trail of Marco Polo

Geronimo Stilton, Elisabetta Dami · 72 pages

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The Wishing Spell

Chris Colfer · 448 pages

Frustrated by all the happy goofy representations of fairy tales? (Note: Chris began the concept for this book in his late high school years, which were much earlier than the copyright date of 2012.) Well, so was Chris. So, he decided to mix them up a little. This book has several of the standard fairy tale characters, such as Red Riding Hood, the witch who liked to eat children (Hansel & Gretel),

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Fortunately, the Milk

Neil Gaiman · 128 pages

A little boy and his little sister awake one morning, milkless. Their mother is away on business, their father is buried in the paper, and their Toastios are dry. What are young siblings to do? They impress upon their father that his tea is also without milk and sit back to watch their plan take effect. But something goes amiss, and their father doesn’t return and doesn’t return some more. When he

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Four Mice Deep in the Jungle

Geronimo Stilton · 112 pages

Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.I have never been a brave mouse... but lately, my fears were taking over my life! Soon I was too afraid even to leave my mousehole. That's when Thea and Trap decided to cure me. They dragged me away on an a

Children'sLightheartedAdventureMiddle Grade
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Little House on the Prairie

Laura Ingalls Wilder · 335 pages

When Laura Ingalls and her family leave their little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, they head west for the open prairie skies of Kansas Territory. They travel for many days in their covered wagon until they find the perfect spot for Pa to build them a new home. Soon they are planting and plowing, hunting wild ducks and turkeys, and gathering grass for their cows. But just when they begin to

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The Secret of the Old Clock

Carolyn Keene · 198 pages

Nancy Drew's first mystery begins when she becomes intrigued by a missing will that could change the fortunes of several families in her town. As she follows a trail of clues connected to an old clock, Nancy uncovers secrets, confronts schemers, and proves her determination and resourcefulness. Blending suspense, clever deduction, and charm that launched a legendary series, this story introduces t

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Five on a Hike Together

Enid Blyton · 196 pages

It's half-term and the Five are going hiking through the woods and up the hills. But when Anne and Dick take a wrong turn, it leads them all straight into danger! An escaped convict is on the loose and passes a strange message to Dick by mistake. A stash of treasure has been hidden nearby -- will they discover it before the prisoner strikes again?

Children'sLightheartedMiddle GradeAdventure
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A Mutiny in Time

James Dashner · 196 pages

Time has gone wrong, and best friends Dak Smyth and Sera Froste, together with the young Hystorian Riq, must use the infinity ring to travel back to one of the Great Breaks--a mutiny on the Santa María--to correct history and defeat the SQ.

Time TravelAdventureMiddle GradeFast-Paced
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Flyte

Angie Sage · 544 pages

When Princess Jenna is pursued by a dark wizard, it is the apprentice, Septimus Heap, who must save her while enduring such terrors as a night in the Forest with hungry wolverines and carnivorous trees.

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Ruby Red

Kerstin Gier · 352 pages

Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has been prepared her entire life for traveling through time. But unexpectedly, it is Gwyneth, who in the middle of class takes a sudden spin to a different era! Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother would lie about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her ability, brush up on her history, and work with Gideon--

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What Happened at Midnight

Franklin W. Dixon · 173 pages

For cliffhanging suspense and thrilling action read THE HARDY BOYS MYSTERY STORIES- featuring the thrilling adventures of America's favorite detective duo, Frank and Joe Hardy. Millions of young readers have teamed up with the Hardy Boys, helping them in their quest to bring criminals to justice.

Children'sLightheartedAdventureMiddle Grade
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The Candy Shop War

Brandon Mull · 394 pages

Welcome to the Sweet Tooth Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe, where the confections are a bit on the . . . unusual side. Rock candy that makes you weightless. Jawbreakers that make you unbreakable. Chocolate balls that make you a master of disguise. Four young friends--Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon---meet the grandmotherly Mrs. White, owner of the Sweet Tooth, and soon learn about the magical side ef

LightheartedAdventureChildren'sMiddle Grade
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The Storm Begins

Damian Dibben · 400 pages

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Percy Jackson: The Complete Series (Books 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Rick Riordan

Etre un demi-dieu, ça peut être mortel ... Percy Jackson n'est pas un lycéen comme les autres. Sa prof d'histoire est en fait un monstre mythologique! Et les dieux du mont Olympe entrent dans sa vie, ici et maintenant, en plein New York. Ils l'accusent d'avoir volé l'éclair de Zeus. Dans cette succession de catastrophes, une seule bonne nouvelle : Percy se découvre peu à peu des pouvoirs extraordi

LightheartedChildren'sAdventureMiddle Grade
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A Swiftly Tilting Planet

Madeleine L'Engle · 256 pages

The Murry and OKeefe families enlist the help of the unicorn, Gaudior, to save the world from imminent nuclear war. In this companion volume to A Wrinkle In Time (Newbery Award winner) and A Wind In The Door, fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey through time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the world by the mad dictator Madog Bra

Time TravelAdventureMiddle GradeChildren's
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Time Cat

Lloyd Alexander · 206 pages

Jason and his magic cat Gareth travel through time to visit countries all over the world during different periods of history.

Time TravelChildren'sAdventureMiddle Grade
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The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future

Dav Pilkey, George Beard, Harold Hutchins · 178 pages

The world's most evil corporation of the future invades Caveland, Ohio and enslaves the inhabitants, until a time portal takes Ook and Gluk to the year 2222, where they meet a wise new friend who provides them with the means of saving the day.

Time TravelChildren'sAdventureMiddle Grade

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