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1) Swim team
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"Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help"--
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Series
Frights from Feral volume 1
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"In five spooky stories, an intrepid young resident invites readers to look a little closer at this scenic rural town's secrets, mysteries, and unexplained disappearances"--
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Housecat trouble volume 1
Publisher
Random House Graphic
Description
When Buster, a timid housecat, discovers monsters in his home, he gets help from two street cats, Chauncey and Nova, to get them out before his owner returns from work.
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Series
Dog Man volume 7
Pub. Date
2019
Description
"The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good."--Publisher.
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Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2017-
Description
Life in Sunrise Valley is tranquil, but beyond its borders lies certain death. A dangerous black fog looms outside the village, but its inhabitants are kept safe by an ingenious machine known as the dam. Pig's father built the dam and taught him how to maintain it. And then this brilliant inventor did the unthinkable: he walked into the fog and was never seen again. Now Pig is the dam keeper. Except for his best friend, Fox, and the town bully, Hippo,...
9) New shoes
Author
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2018
Description
Francis the donkey is the best shoemaker in the village. He uses only the finest materials: coconut wood for the soles, goat's wool for the insoles, and wild tiger grass for the uppers.
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Owly volume 4
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"There's a new visitor to the forest, an opossum who's misunderstood because of the way he looks. Wormy is afraid of him, and when Owly tries to untangle Possey from a fence, he begins hissing and bares his sharp teeth! He's scared, hurt, and now everyone is afraid! Can the trio be brave and face their fears with a little courage and a lot of friendship?"--Dust jacket flap.
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Scaredy's nutty adventures volume 4
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2024].
Description
"Scaredy Squirrel wants a friendly Halloween! His nut tree is bright and cheery, and his costume protects him from anything scary, but will stepping out to trick-or-treat be a nightmare, or will it bring a sweet reward?"--
12) Fearless
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2021
Description
Determined to reignite her waning friendship with a girl who has moved two towns away, an enthusiastic fangirl hatches an ambitious plan to ride her bicycle all the way to her friend's new school.
13) Boom!
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Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Description
"BOOM! A funny story about a panicky dog, a nonchalant cat, and a loud thunderstorm. This early graphic novel from two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree Paul Meisel is perfect for first graders learning to read on their own. Dog and Cat are sleeping peacefully when–BOOM! A thunderstorm comes. While Cat is happy to spend the noisy night playing with toys, Dog frantically tries find the just the right hiding spot." --
Author
Publisher
Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"University student Mimi and her boyfriend Naoto encounter one chilling mystery after another. There's the enigmatic neighbor woman dressed in black from head to toe--but if she's so odd, why does it seems like there are many others like her? Then, whose eyes track Mimi's movements from the cemetery next door? And why does a bizarre red circle drawn on a basement wall change with each passing day? Nine scary stories that really happened, drawn from...
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Pizza and Taco volume 6
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Besties Pizza and Taco are on a mission to prove they're not scared of anything, including scary movies and Ghost Peppers"--Provided by publisher.
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Dam keeper volume 2
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
"Beyond the dam lies certain death--this is something every citizen of Sunrise Valley knows well. Yet, when a poisonous black tidal wave carries Pig, Fox, and Hippo over the dam and into the wastelands, they don't find death. Instead they find bustling cities, each with their own dams. Pig can't help but wonder, who is the mysterious dam keeper behind it all? But he doesn't have time to unravel this mystery. The wave of deadly black fog will return...
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Series
Dam keeper volume 1
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2017
Description
Life in Sunrise Valley is tranquil, but beyond its borders lies certain death. A dangerous black fog looms outside the village, but its inhabitants are kept safe by an ingenious machine known as the dam. Pig's father built the dam and taught him how to maintain it. And then this brilliant inventor did the unthinkable: he walked into the fog and was never seen again. Now Pig is the dam keeper. Except for his best friend, Fox, and the town bully, Hippo,...
Author
Series
Frights from Feral volume 2
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Freya and Monica delve into the deep, dark passages hidden below the haunted town of Feral to find out why kids are disappearing, but if they are not careful, they might become the town's next unsolved mystery.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
There are whispers around the village that monsters are lurking outside the gates. Prunella doesn't pay this talk much mind--until she unearths a strange skull-shaped ring in her garden. When she places it on her finger she's transformed into a skeleton girl, terrifying her monster-fearing town! Exiled, Prunella wanders the wilderness, where she discovers that monsters aren't as bad as she's been led to believe. With her new friends, undead pirate...
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Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Frankie Marble is shy. She is afraid of heights. She is too scared to enter the school talent show. But all that changes when she meets Bandit, the dog-that-is-definitely-not-a-dragon! Read all about their adventures in this graphic novel!"--
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