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NEW BOOKS COMING INTO THE LIBRARY

Pizazz

Keeper of the lost cities the graphic novel. Volume 1

Childish

Talons of power

Fish out of water

Invisible ninja!

10 minutes of danger

The odd 1s out the first sequel

The lions' run

Carlos Sainz

I survived the Hindenburg disaster, 1937

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• Pizazz / Henn, Sophy.
• Keeper of the lost cities the graphic novel. Volume 1 / Frenn, Celina.
• Childish / Gleitzman, Morris.
• Talons of power / Deutsch, Barry.
• Fish out of water / Hendrick, Kate.
• Invisible ninja! / Do, Anh.
• 10 minutes of danger / Heath, Jack.
• The odd 1s out the first sequel / Rallison, James.
• The lions' run / Pennypacker, Sara.
• Carlos Sainz / Hamilton, Maurice.
• I survived the Hindenburg disaster, 1937 / Tarshis, Lauren.
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