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Beyond the wand

the magic and mayhem of growing up a wizard
"From the magical moments on set as Draco Malfoy to the challenges of growing up in the spotlight, get a backstage pass into Tom Felton's life on and off the big screen"--Provided by publisher.
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Carrie Underwood

2023
A biography about Carrie Underwood, a country music singer, that looks at her life and achievements.

Billie Eilish

chart-topping artist
2023
Read how Billie Eilish started her award winning career, explore her personal life, and more.

Junko Tabei

2023
"This book examines the life of Junko Tabei, the Japanese mountaineer who was the first woman to summit Mount Everest, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills"--Provided by publisher.

Jimmie Johnson

2022
"This title focuses on Jimmie Johnson and gives information related to his early life, his time racing in NASCAR, and the legacy he leaves behind"--Provided by publisher.

Mookie Betts

baseball champion
"Mookie Betts started playing baseball as a child and has never looked back. Betts made his major-league baseball debut in 2014. In 2018, he won the American League MVP award and helped lead the Red Sox to a World Series win. The top slugger and star fielder has also earned five Gold Glove Awards and four Silver Slugger Awards. Get the highlights of Betts's amazing career"--.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

2022
"This title focuses on Dale Earnhardt Jr. and gives information related to his early life, his time racing in NASCAR, and the legacy he leaves behind"--Provided by publisher.

Race to the frozen North

the Matthew Henson story
2024
Relates the true story of Matthew Henson, the first man to reach the North Pole.
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Freedom on the sea

the true story of the Civil War hero Robert Smalls and his daring escape to freedom
2024
"On the night of May 13th, 1862, as the Civil War raged on in the United States, 16 enslaved people decided they would reach freedom or die trying. Filled to the brim with suspense, this true story details how Robert Smalls commandeered a confederate ship through the Charleston harbor toward liberation at the Union blockade"--Provided by publisher.

Puzzled

a memoir of growing up with OCD
A graphic novel memoir of the author describing his experiences as a child growing up with an undiagnosed case of OCD. Explores the rituals he performed to deal with unreasonable fears, how his compulsions escalated, and how he finally got the help he needed.

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