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Last season Mercy Anderson was one of the best dancers on her school's dance team when they almost made it to the state championship, but a sudden growth spurt has made her awkward and unsure of her moves--a personal coach would help bring her back to competition level, but can she earn enough money dog walking to pay for the training?.

Nobody told Odysseus about the monster truck competition in Troy. When he tries to join the fun he finds that hero ThunderTrucks are not allowed in, but Odysseus comes up with a clever plan to get past the dump truck cards and enter the contest.

"Five quirky little creatures vie to become Ethan's monster, charged with getting him into bed and keeping him there so that he falls asleep"--Provided by publisher.

"When Koko Dodo's secret chocolate sauce is stolen just before an important cooking contest Didi, a dodo bird, devises a daring plan to help--whether he wants her to or not"--Provided by publisher.

"When Danny wants to win the sand castle contest, his dinosaur friend, who has never been to the beach before, is eager to help"--OCLC.

Unnoticed by humans, Stella the Mouse, Nico the Toad, Delilah the Spider, and Bo the Parakeet compete, in their own special ways, during the school's Field Day.

Friends Andrea, Emma, Mia, Stephanie, and Olivia compete to appear on the popular television show "Girl Power" by showcasing their appreciation of Heartlake City.

Spaceboy and Galaxy Girl help Space Monster learn to blow bubbles so he can try to win a flying scooter in the Asteroid Gum contest.

"Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch--Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job. Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise"--Amazon.

"Vesper Montgomery can summon your worst fear and turn it into a reality--but she's learned the hard way that it's an addicting and dangerous power. One wrong move and you could hurt someone you love. But when she earns a spot in the Tournament of the Unraveling, where competitors battle it out for a chance to rewrite the past, Vesper finally has a shot to reverse the mistakes that have changed her forever. She turns to Sam Hardy, a former MMA fighter who's also carrying a tragedy he desperately wants to undo. However, helping heal Sam's heart will mean breaking her own, and the competition forces her to master her powers--powers she has been terrified of since they destroyed her life"--Amazon.com.