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"J.D. has a big problem--it's the night before the start of third grade and his mom has just given him his first and worst home haircut. When the steady stream of insults from the entire student body of Douglass Elementary becomes too much for J.D., he takes matters into his own hands and discovers that, unlike his mom, he's a genius with the clippers. His work makes him the talk of the town and brings him enough hair business to open a barbershop from his bedroom. But when Henry Jr., the owner of the only official local barbershop, realizes he's losing clients to J.D., he tries to shut him down for good. J.D. decides there's only one way to prove who's the best barber in all of Meridian, Mississippi: Let the people decide in a great barber battle!"--Provided by publisher.

"For as long as he can remember, Curtis Pith has been obsessed with becoming a chef like Lucas Taylor, host of Super Chef. And Curtis has a secret: Taylor is actually his long-absent father. So when Taylor announces a kids-only season of Super Chef, Curtis finally sees his chance to meet his dad. But after Curtis wins a spot in the competition and arrives in New York to film the show, nothing goes as smoothly as he expected. It's all riding on the last challenge. If Curtis cooks his heart out like he knows he can, he just might go home with the top prize--and the truth"--Provided by publisher.

"When Sierra hears about a local singing contest, all her friends insist that she enter. Everyone is convinced that Sierra is destined for stardom. But when she gets to the contest, she is just one small fish in a large pond of super-talented singers. Are Sierra's sweet dreams about to melt away?"--Publisher.

Gemma and Team Earth are competing against the slick Opholoids in the electron-ball competition. Team Earth has jet-packs to propel them, but the Opholoids have the advantage. They can stretch hundreds of feet in every direction. And their double no-look, behind-the-back passes have all the makings of an all-star highlight reel. Gemma's ready to face them until her lucky locket is lost. Feeling unlucky has Gemma off her game. Will she pull it together in time to compete?.

"J.D. has a big problem--it's the night before the start of third grade and his mom has just given him his first and worst home haircut. When the steady stream of insults from the entire student body of Douglass Elementary becomes too much for J.D., he takes matters into his own hands and discovers that, unlike his mom, he's a genius with the clippers. His work makes him the talk of the town and brings him enough hair business to open a barbershop from his bedroom. But when Henry Jr., the owner of the only official local barbershop, realizes he's losing clients to J.D., he tries to shut him down for good. J.D. decides there's only one way to prove who's the best barber in all of Meridian, Mississippi: Let the people decide in a great barber battle!"--Provided by publisher.

"Cheerleading competitions are thrilling events. Squads compete against each other. Each team does its best to win. Find out more in Cheerleading Competitions, one of the titles in the Cheerleading series"--From the publisher's web site.

"Thanks to passionate fans, blockbuster games, and celebrity players, the gaming industry takes in billions of dollars each year. Learn how pro gamers make money, which games are the all-time top sellers, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

"Dive into the . . . comebacks, the . . . strategies, and the most-viewed streams that make up the biggest moments in gaming. Learn about the athletes, teams, and moments that thrill fans around the world"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes artificial intelligence programs designed to play and win games against human champions including AlphaGo, DeepBlue, and Watson. Explores the history of these supercomputers and how they could evolve in the future. Includes 'Leading the Way' sections and critical thinking questions"--Provided by the publisher.

Skylar Collins of Lovelace Academy intends to win at the Scholastic Exposition, (an extremely nerdy academic competition) using her latest app, which she considers a brilliant piece of coding; but first she has to assemble a team, and she will do anything to accomplish that, even if it means playing Cupid for teammates Joey and Zane; but her people skills are not as good as her coding, and when she starts to feel attracted to Zane things get even more complicated.