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English
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"From best-selling novelist T. C. Boyle, a satirical yet ultimately moving take on contemporary American life in the glare of climate change"--
Denied a dog, a baby, and even a faithful fiancé, Cat suddenly craves a snake: a glistening, writhing creature that can be worn like "jewelry, living jewelry" to match her black jeans. But when the budding social media star promptly loses the young "Burmie" she buys from a local pet store, she inadvertently...
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Some are too scary, some are too smelly, some are too wiggly, and some are too giggly. Can Mabel find the perfect pet for her family? Not noisy or scary or covered in spikes. She'd choose something friendly that EVERYONE likes. Mabel's family is letting her pick what kind of pet to get, and she is determined to find the very BEST one. "Any pet you like delivered to your door," promises the sign. But what if the ants are too tiny, the hyenas too...
5) Crictor
Author
Publisher
Harper & Bros
Pub. Date
©1958
Language
English
Description
A story about a teacher's pet boa constrictor who aids her in the classroom by shaping his body into letters, numbers, etc. and really shows his versatility when a burglar breaks into her apartment and Crictor saves the day.
7) Food fight!
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Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Oh, no! Noah, the classroom's evil pet ferret, has stolen everyone's lunch--and worse yet, he's done it on a day when Milton's mom, the class's go-to super-sub, is off on another assignment. Will Milton be able to foil Noah's most fiendish plot yet or will they lose their lunches for good in the gooiest, stickiest, biggest food fight ever?"--
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Series
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A suspicious death coincides with the exciting discovery of the fossilized bones of a 200-million-year-old dinosaur. Kat is on the case, but she's also fending off accusations that one of her pets is attacking local animals, dealing with a difficult and perhaps dangerous relative, and wondering about clues she's discovered about a strange local cult."--Publisher's description.
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"Learning phonics is fun with this big collection of easy-to-read nonfiction books about children's favorite animals -- from bugs to apes, frogs to whales! Inside, you'll find 24 photo-filled titles that target and teach short vowels, long vowels, blends, and more."--Back cover.
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Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"'Nuahcerpel!' (That's 'leprechaun' backward.) In honor of Saint Patrick's Day, A.J. and his friends are celebrating with all the classic activities, like wearing green, hunting for four-leaf clovers, and petting the school secretary's pet snake! (HUH?) But when A.J. spots a little man dressed head-to-toe in green sneaking around, it can only mean one thing: a real-life leprechaun! And one that's wreaking havoc all around the school! Will A.J. and...
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Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When a tornado rips through the town of Normal, the local animal shelter is devastated leaving many animals needing emergency homes and care. The Geeky F@b 5 are up to the challenge and rally all of Earhart Elementary School to help. Sofia gets busy helping code a matchmaking program to match the pets to households and A.J. fits a harness for a handicapped basset hound. But can Marina get over her fear of snakes to help some in need? Join these 5...
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