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Big Nate (Chapter books) volume 3
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English
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Middle-schooler Nate Wright vies against his rival, the "perfect" Artur, to win the grand prize of a customized skateboard in their scout troop contest.
22) Blood circus
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2023.
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English
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"Captured by the Klujns, a barbaric, humanoid species with strange abilities, sixteen-year-old Ava is forced to participate in the Blood Race, a macabre tradition where young human hostages compete to the death for Klujn amusement, until she makes a startling discovery"--
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Horrible Harry volume 28
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English
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"The kids in Room 3B are asked to draw posters of things that they love, and one of them will get to share his or her poster on TV"--
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"While on a mission to win the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic regional competition, New York middle schooler Jamie Grimm copes with rival comics and bullies, a buddy in trouble, and a sudden family emergency, all with a sense of humor and a loyal group of friends"--Provided by publisher.
25) Slider
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English
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Hoping to win a cash prize in a pizza eating contest after racking up a tab on his mother's credit card, David must juggle his competitive eating training with the responsibility of looking after his autistic younger brother.
26) Summerkin
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English
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After defeating the evil Mór, Fer must compete in a contest that will either seal her fate as the ruler of the Summerlands or send her back to the human world forever.
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Roscoe Riley rules volume 3
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English
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Determined to win a trophy of some kind, first-grader Roscoe swaps a hand-knitted sweater from his grandmother for the chance to enter his new neighbor's very clever dog in a trick contest.
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Mr. and Mrs. Green volume 3
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English
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Mr. and Mrs. Green, a loving alligator couple, try their hand at detective work, a gumball-guessing contest, and the town talent show.
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English
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Eighth-grade star quarterback Nate Brodie's family is feeling the stress of the troubled economy, and Nate is frantic because his best friend Abby is going blind, so when he gets a chance to win a million dollars if he can complete a pass during the halftime of a New England Patriot's game, he is nearly overwhelmed by the pressure to succeed.
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In Korea in 1473, eleven-year-old Young-sup overcomes his rivalry with his older brother Kee-sup, who as the first-born son receives special treatment from their father, and combines his kite-flying skill with Kee-sup's kite-making skill in an attempt to win the New Year kite-fighting competition.
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Million dollar series (Dan Gutman) volume 5
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English
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Assisted by his neighbor, Birdie, blind thirteen-year-old Ed "Bogie" Bogard will win one million dollars if he can sink a ten-foot putt in Hawaii's fifth annual Angus Killick Memorial Tournament.
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Pacy Lin books volume 1
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It's the Chinese year of the dog! When Pacy's mom tells her that this is a good year for friends, family, and "finding herself, " Pacy begins searching right away. As the year goes on, she struggles to find her talent, deals with disappointment, makes a new best friend, and discovers just why the year of the dog is a lucky one for her after all.
37) Control freaks
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English
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When the principal of the super competitive Benjamin Banneker STEAM Academy announces the start of an epic Team Competition, Frederick Douglass Zezzmer is determined to win the trophy and prove to his dad he's worthy, but soon he learns there is no "i" in Team.
38) The Luminaries
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2022.
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English
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"Winnie Wednesday, an outcast from the Luminaries, is determined to restore her family's good name by taking the deadly hunter trials on her sixteenth birthday, but when she turns to her former best friend Jay Friday for help, they discover a danger lurking in the forest no one in Hemlock Falls is prepared for"--
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Next best junior chef volume episode 1
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English
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Follows Tate, Rae, Caroline, and Oliver, ages nine to eleven, both on and off-camera as they compete in a televised cooking competition. Includes cooking tips.
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