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The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)

The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)

The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)

By: C.S. Lewis

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)

By: C.S. Lewis

The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)

The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)

The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)

By: C.S. Lewis

Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)

Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)

Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)

By: C.S. Lewis

James and the Giant Peach (Hardcover)

James and the Giant Peach (Hardcover)

James and the Giant Peach (Hardcover)

By: Roald Dahl

The Trumpet of the Swan (Paperback)

The Trumpet of the Swan (Paperback)

The Trumpet of the Swan (Paperback)

By: E.B. White

Green Ember: Helmer in the Dragon Tomb

Green Ember: Helmer in the Dragon Tomb

Green Ember: Helmer in the Dragon Tomb

By: S.D. Smith

The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

By: C.S. Lewis

By the Great Horn Spoon! (Paperback)

By the Great Horn Spoon! (Paperback)

By the Great Horn Spoon! (Paperback)

By: Sid Fleischman

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)

By: J.K. Rowling

Maple (Hardcover)

Maple (Hardcover)

Maple (Hardcover)

By: Lori Nichols

The Archer's Cup (Green Ember Archer, #3)

The Archer's Cup (Green Ember Archer, #3)

The Archer's Cup (Green Ember Archer, #3)

By: S.D. Smith

The First Fowler (Green Ember Archer, #2)

The First Fowler (Green Ember Archer, #2)

The First Fowler (Green Ember Archer, #2)

By: S.D. Smith

Civil War on Sunday (Magic Tree House, #21)

Civil War on Sunday (Magic Tree House, #21)

Civil War on Sunday (Magic Tree House, #21)

By: Mary Pope Osborne

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)

By: C.S. Lewis

The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1)

The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1)

The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1)

By: Jeanne Birdsall

Good Morning, Gorillas (Magic Tree House, #26)

Good Morning, Gorillas (Magic Tree House, #26)

Good Morning, Gorillas (Magic Tree House, #26)

By: Mary Pope Osborne

The Christmas Pig (Hardcover)

The Christmas Pig (Hardcover)

The Christmas Pig (Hardcover)

By: J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)

By: J.K. Rowling

The Last Archer (Green Ember Archer, #1)

The Last Archer (Green Ember Archer, #1)

The Last Archer (Green Ember Archer, #1)

By: S.D. Smith

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)

By: J.K. Rowling

The Black Star of Kingston (Green Ember: Old Natalia, #1)

The Black Star of Kingston (Green Ember: Old Natalia, #1)

The Black Star of Kingston (Green Ember: Old Natalia, #1)

By: S.D. Smith

Gilgamesh the Hero (Hardcover)

Gilgamesh the Hero (Hardcover)

Gilgamesh the Hero (Hardcover)

By: Geraldine McCaughrean

What If...? (Hardcover)

What If...? (Hardcover)

What If...? (Hardcover)

By: Peter Utton

Gaslit (Hardcover)

Gaslit (Hardcover)

Gaslit (Hardcover)

By: Megan Davidhizar

Three Little Kittens (Hardcover)

Three Little Kittens (Hardcover)

Three Little Kittens (Hardcover)

By: Jerry Pinkney

The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1)

The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1)

The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1)

By: Beverly Cleary

Runaway Ralph (Ralph S. Mouse, #2)

Runaway Ralph (Ralph S. Mouse, #2)

Runaway Ralph (Ralph S. Mouse, #2)

By: Beverly Cleary

Maggie and Wendel: Imagine Everything! (Hardcover)

Maggie and Wendel: Imagine Everything! (Hardcover)

Maggie and Wendel: Imagine Everything! (Hardcover)

By: Cori Doerrfeld

Ralph S. Mouse (Ralph S. Mouse, #3)

Ralph S. Mouse (Ralph S. Mouse, #3)

Ralph S. Mouse (Ralph S. Mouse, #3)

By: Beverly Cleary

Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3)

Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3)

Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3)

By: Christopher Paolini

Hank's Big Day: The Story of a Bug (Hardcover)

Hank's Big Day: The Story of a Bug (Hardcover)

Hank's Big Day: The Story of a Bug (Hardcover)

By: Evan Kuhlman

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Paperback)

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Paperback)

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Paperback)

By: J.R.R. Tolkien

Too Much Noise for Mia! (Autism Looks Like Me)

Too Much Noise for Mia! (Autism Looks Like Me)

Too Much Noise for Mia! (Autism Looks Like Me)

By: Connie Colwell Miller

The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)

The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)

The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)

By: C.S. Lewis

Socks (Paperback)

Socks (Paperback)

Socks (Paperback)

By: Beverly Cleary

Square (The Shapes Trilogy)

Square (The Shapes Trilogy)

Square (The Shapes Trilogy)

By: Mac Barnett

Now We Are Six (Winnie-the-Pooh, #4)

Now We Are Six (Winnie-the-Pooh, #4)

Now We Are Six (Winnie-the-Pooh, #4)

By: A.A. Milne

High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House, #28)

High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House, #28)

High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House, #28)

By: Mary Pope Osborne

The Wednesday Wars (Hardcover)

The Wednesday Wars (Hardcover)

The Wednesday Wars (Hardcover)

By: Gary D. Schmidt

Stay This Way Forever (Hardcover)

Stay This Way Forever (Hardcover)

Stay This Way Forever (Hardcover)

By: Linsey Davis

Thanksgiving on Thursday (Magic Tree House, #27)

Thanksgiving on Thursday (Magic Tree House, #27)

Thanksgiving on Thursday (Magic Tree House, #27)

By: Mary Pope Osborne

Two Peas in a Pod (Whatever After, #11)

Two Peas in a Pod (Whatever After, #11)

Two Peas in a Pod (Whatever After, #11)

By: Sarah Mlynowski

Henry and Ribsy (Henry Huggins, #3)

Henry and Ribsy (Henry Huggins, #3)

Henry and Ribsy (Henry Huggins, #3)

By: Beverly Cleary

Henry and Beezus (Henry Huggins, #2)

Henry and Beezus (Henry Huggins, #2)

Henry and Beezus (Henry Huggins, #2)

By: Beverly Cleary

Henry and the Paper Route (Henry Huggins, #4)

Henry and the Paper Route (Henry Huggins, #4)

Henry and the Paper Route (Henry Huggins, #4)

By: Beverly Cleary

Ribsy (Henry Huggins, #6)

Ribsy (Henry Huggins, #6)

Ribsy (Henry Huggins, #6)

By: Beverly Cleary

Henry and the Clubhouse (Henry Huggins, #5)

Henry and the Clubhouse (Henry Huggins, #5)

Henry and the Clubhouse (Henry Huggins, #5)

By: Beverly Cleary