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Books in 1st Stepping Stone Book series

  • Lucky Stars

    David Adler

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, April 9, 1996)
    There's some clever "borrowing" going on at the local library. Are things disappearing by magic, or is there pilferage in the stacks? Super-sleuths Houdini and Janet must follow the paper trail to solve the literary mystery in the latest Houdini Club Magic Mystery. Includes a brand-new magic trick!
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  • Toy Box Trouble!

    Amy Weingartner, Fabio Laguna

    Library Binding (RH/Disney, Feb. 10, 2015)
    Disney Infinity is an action-packed video game in which players can create their own worlds in the Toy Box, choosing from a mix of characters as wide-ranging as Jack Sparrow from Disney Pirates of the Caribbean to Mike from Disney•Pixar Monsters, Inc. to Anna from Disney Frozen. The world of Disney Infinity is filled with infinite possibilities—and endless fun! Boys and girls will love this Disney Infinity chapter book series, which combines action and humor in adventures that feature characters from the hit game.
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  • Tamika and the Wisdom Rings

    Camille Yarbrough

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Dec. 27, 1994)
    Illus. in black-and-white. Tamika's world falls apart when the violence of the drug trade claims her father's life. But through the love of her family, the support of her friends in the Sweet Fruit Club, and the strength of her own spirit, Tamika finds a way to triumph.
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  • The Very Little Princess: Zoey's Story

    Marion Dane Bauer, Elizabeth Sayles

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, July 26, 2011)
    Regina is only 3-1/4 inches tall, but she knows from the moment she wakes up in her dollhouse bed that she is a princess. Why else would she have such a lovely pink gown? Why else would she have such golden hair and flawless skin? And why else would she have a four-foot, curly-haired human creature to wait on her? Meanwhile Zoey, that four-foot, curly-haired creature, has always dreamed that someday one of her dolls would come alive. But in her dreams, the doll never ordered her around. The doll didn’t call her a servant. And the doll was a whole lot nicer!In a classic storyteller’s voice, Marion Dane Bauer tells an exquisite tale of friendship, family, and loss, laced with humor and joy.From the Hardcover edition.
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  • Hiro to the Rescue!

    RH Disney

    Paperback (RH/Disney, Sept. 23, 2014)
    Big Hero 6 features brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion—a robot named Baymax—Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city. Boys ages 6 to 9 will love this chapter book based on the film!
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  • A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book: What the Witch Left

    Ruth Chew

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 27, 2013)
    "Ruth Chew's classic books perfectly capture the joy of everyday magic."—Mary Pope Osborne, bestselling author of the Magic Tree House seriesRuth Chew's chapter books are full of simple, matter-of-fact magic that's sure to enchant budding fantasy readers.When Katy and Louise find the key to the locked drawer in Katy's bureau, they aren't impressed by old things belonging to Katy's Aunt Martha. There can't be anything special about the old robe, broken mirror, tin box, or red rubber boots inside, can there? But when Louise dons the robe during the school play and suddenly disappears, Katy and Louise realize that they might just be able to have some grand adventures with the things that Aunt Martha left behind.From the Hardcover edition.
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  • Trill Changes Her Tune

    Gail Herman, RH Disney

    Paperback (RH/Disney, May 10, 2011)
    After losing her panpipes, shy Trill convinces some other music-talent fairies to try less traditional instruments in the upcoming Oceanside Symphony concert.
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  • Tink in a Fairy Fix

    Kiki Thorpe, RH Disney

    Paperback (RH/Disney, Aug. 9, 2011)
    Tink's Fairy Fix is the 22nd book in our Disney Fairies chapter book series, which features Tinker Bell's adventures with her fairy friends in Never Land. One day Tink helps Dooley with the sqeaky wheel on his mouse cart, and in the process, she fixes something else—Dooley! Turns out, Tink loves fixing fairies. And the more fairies she fixes, the more fairies she sees in need of her help. But there's one problem. Not all the fairies think they need fixing!
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  • Balto and the Great Race

    Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, Nora Koerber

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2008-05-22, May 22, 2008)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Dozens of children in a remote 1925 Alaska town become seriously ill with diphtheria and can only be saved if Balto the Siberian husky successfully leads a team of sled dogs through a dangerous blizzard to deliver their medicine.
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  • A Time to Be Brave

    Joan Betty Stuchner, Cynthia Nugent

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, July 22, 2014)
    Previously published as Honey Cake. An approachable introduction to World War II for ages 7–10. David Nathan’s home in Copenhagen has always been filled with laughter, family, and his father’s famous pastries. But life has changed since Nazi soldiers arrived. Sweets are scarce. His parents are worried. And even though David wants to be brave, the soldiers and their new rules have made everyone nervous. Then one day, David is asked to keep a very special secret. It could get him into trouble . . . maybe even danger. But if David shows courage, this secret could save many lives. History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and today’s renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!
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  • A Spotlight for Harry

    Eric A. Kimmel, Jim Madsen

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 28, 2010)
    Harry Weiss—later known as Harry Houdini—is enthralled when the circus comes to his Wisconsin town. He loves all the acts, but his favorites are the tightrope and the amazing trick where a man hangs from a rope by his teeth! Harry and his brother decide to try circus tricks in a nearby barn, and although Harry’s headstrong determination leads him into trouble, it also opens up a whole new world. In this evocative story, Eric A. Kimmel tells how Harry Weiss discovered his love for performing, many years before he became world famous. History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and today’s renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!
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  • Lily in Full Bloom

    Laura Driscoll, RH Disney

    Paperback (RH/Disney, May 11, 2010)
    This blooming good story is the 18th book in our popular Disney Fairies chapter book series, which features Tinker Bell's adventures in Never Land with her fairy friends. Lily has always thought of herself as a garden-talent fairy first and foremost. But after Tink challenges the other talents to think up new ideas, Lily discovers she's pretty good at inventing things, too, like her new flowers, the panglories. They grow anywhere—in dirt, on wood, even on rocks! But then little gray spots pop up, first on the panglories, then on other flowers, until all the plants in Pixie Hollow start losing their colors. Can Lily invent a way out of this new fix?
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