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Matthias is an illegal third-born--a Shadow Child--living in a society that only allows two children per family. When Matthias encounters other third-borns, they ask him to join their campaign. Matthias must decide if he will risk his own life for the sake of others in the sixth title of this series.

Two Coretta Scott King Award winners celebrate the participation of children during the civil rights movement with this story of two young girls who sneak out of their house at night to go across town where men and women gather for a march for justice. Full color.

Hart Evans doesn't know that the school choir director, Mr. Meinert, is going to be out of a job because of budget cuts. To punish Hart for flinging a rubber band, Mr. Meinert makes Hart the new choir director for the class. Now it's Hart's job to get the class ready for the annual holiday concert.

In a futuristic society that allows only two children per family, some "Shadow Children," illegal third-borns, are trying to take a stand. Luke Garner has been imprisoned by the Population Police, and it's up to fearful Trey to take charge--even though he has no idea what to do.

Lyon and Anderson deliver this beautifully rendered picture book that shows the process of how a tapestry comes to life--from the wool sheared from prize-winning sheep to being dyed to put on the loom. Full color.

The stories behind some of ancient man's greatest feats--from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Great Pyramid at Giza--are told in this book that explores the timeless desire of cultures to leave a permanent mark on Earth. Full-color illustrations.

Natalie uses a pseudonym to write her first book, and her friend Zoe pretends to be an agent. With a little help from an English teacher, the book exceeds everyone's expectations and becomes a bestseller!

There's nothing Reginald loves more than the music from his violin. But his father, manager of one of the worst baseball teams in the Negro Leagues, needs a bat boy, not a "fiddler". Needing a place to practice, Reginald fills the dugout with music in his spare moments--and inspires a rally by the team that culminates in a showdown with the best team in the league. Full color.

In this sequel to what has become a modern classic, Kate and Henry's grandpa is enjoying "the best vacation ever". The picture on the postcard he sends depicts a place that seems vaguely familiar. That night, Kate and Henry find themselves flying over an amazing island covered with huge quantities of food--the land of Chewandswallow! Full color.

With a sprightly text and his most vibrantly colored collage illustrations to date, Carle tells the story of Walter, the best baker in the Duchy who, under creative pressure, invents the pretzel. Based on a German folktale passed down to Carle by his grandmother, this delightful story illustrates how necessity and accidents are the mother and father of invention. Full color.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.