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Elementary  Books

Pirate girl         
Call #: E FUN Funke, Cornelia Caroline.
Published 2005
Reading Level: 3.2  Interest Level: K-3
Lexile: AD 700

Captain Firebeard and his ruthless band of pirates kidnap a girl named Molly; however, Molly is not afraid and turns the tables on the very surprised group of thugs.

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Hotel for dogs         
Call #: F DUN 1-5 Duncan, Lois, 1934-
Published 2008
Reading Level: 4.7  Interest Level: 3-6
Lexile: 730

Andi, unable to adopt an adorable stray dog because of her aunt's allergies, enlists her brother Bruce in a plan to care for the dog and its puppies in an abandoned house down the street, but when the siblings give in the urge to take in more canine guests, the secret becomes too large to keep.

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News for dogs         
Call #: F DUN 1-5 Duncan, Lois, 1934-
Published 2010
Reading Level: 5.6  Interest Level: 3-6


When Andi and her brother, Bruce, begin publishing a newspaper for dogs, strange things start to happen including a series of dognappings.

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Shrek the third : the junior novel         
Call #: F SHR 1-5 Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner.
Published 2007
Reading Level: 5.0  Interest Level: 3-6


Shrek must travel far and wide to find a replacement when he decides to turn down the chance to become a king.

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Rocks         
Call #: J 552 SQU Squire, Ann.
Series: True book
Published 2013
Reading Level: 6.6  Interest Level: 3-6
Lexile: 880

Introduces different types of rocks and where they are found.

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My first horse and pony book         
Call #: J 636.1 DRA Draper, Judith.
Published 2005
Reading Level: 4.1  Interest Level: K-3


Presents an introduction to horse and pony riding and care, in simple text with photographs, and includes information on different breeds, what to wear, food and water, equipment, and basic riding, with step-by-step instructions.

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