Katherine Applegate
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When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
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One and only Ivan stories volume 2
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English
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Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.
3) Wishtree
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"A red oak tree and a crow help their human neighbors work out their differences"--
An old red oak tree tells how he and his crow friend, Bongo, help their human neighbors get along after a threat against an immigrant family is carved into the tree's trunk.
5) Odder
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"Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her"--
6) Invasion
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Animorphs. Main series volume 1
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English
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Jake, an average suburban kid, is confronted one night by a creature from space who teaches him how to morph into the forms of other creatures. This fantastic, unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat series can best be described as an "X-Files" for kids--plus a whole lot more! Jake, Rachel, Cassie, Tobias, and Marco are the Animorphs--five kids who can change into any animal they touch. The bottom of each page is animated with "flip-book" images, so as kids...
7) Willodeen
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"La tierra es vieja, pero nosotros no, y no debemos olvidarlo." Una fábula entrañable que ilumina la importancia de reconocer que todos los seres vivos tienen un propósito en nuestro mundo maravillosamente complejo y son dignos de nuestro cuidado y estimacion --
The earth is old, but we are not, and we must not forget that. An endearing fable that illuminates the importance of recognizing that all living things serve a purpose in our wonderfully...
8) The last
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Endling volume 1
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[2018]
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English
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"Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species has been hunted to near extinction in the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra. After her pack is hunted down and killed, Byx fears she may be the last of her species. The Endling. So Byx sets out to find safe haven, and to see if the legends of other hidden dairnes are true. Along the way, she meets new allies--animals and humans alike--who...
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Animorphs. Main series volume 20
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1998.
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English
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The blue box Elfangor used to create the Animorphs has been found by David, but David doesn't know what it is. The Animorphs have to get that box at any cost. David ends up on the run with the Animorphs and Ax, and may become the sixth Animorph.
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2012
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The #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+
This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.
...11) The only
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Endling volume 3
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[2021]
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English
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A trilogy conclusion finds Byx and her friends discovering that the same extinction facing the dairnes is threatening all living species, prompting the team to recruit creatures throughout the world into their revolution.
12) The underground
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Animorphs. Main series volume 17
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1998.
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English
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What's tasty, good for you, and only takes sixty seconds to make? Oatmeal. And because of a strange reaction to the Yeerk's physiology, it's making the would-be invaders of Earth more than a little crazy. Now Rachel and the other Animorphs have a new weapon against the Yeerks. Sounds good, right?Wrong. Because using this advantage against the Yeerks has dire consequences for their human hosts. In order to avoid hurting innocent people, the Animorphs...
13) The return
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Animorphs. Main series volume 48
Pub. Date
[2000]
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English
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Rachel is captured by David, the sixth Animorph who was once trapped and left on a deserted island. He's back and wants revenge.
14) The unknown
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Animorphs. Main series volume 14
Pub. Date
[1998]
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English
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There's a new rumor in town. Someone has discovered an item that proves life on other planets exists, and they've been hiding it on a base called Zone 91, the most secret place on Earth. Cassie and the other Animorphs already know about life on other planets. Too well. Their enemies the Yeerks will try to access Zone 91, to find out if what's there will threaten their mission to conquer to the planet. So the Animorphs decide to pay Zone 91 and the...
15) The escape
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Animorphs. Main series volume 15
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[1998]
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English
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Marco discovers that his mother is Visser One, the leader of the Yeerk invasion of Earth.
16) The reaction
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Animorphs. Main series volume 12
Pub. Date
[1997]
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English
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RL 5 ; 009-012.
Rachael's got some pretty strange stuff happening. She can't control her morphing. What's going on? No one's sure, but Rachael and the Animorphs have to figure it out-quickly.
17) The decision
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Animorphs. Main series volume 18
Pub. Date
[1998]
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English
Description
RL 5 ; 009-012.
Ax and the Animorphs have a huge problem when they decide to morph mosquitos to slip by some Yeerks. They end up stuck in Zero-space with no idea how they got there, no way to get back to Earth .. and no oxygen.
18) The absolute
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Animorphs. Main series volume 51
Pub. Date
2001.
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English
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The Yeerks aren't playing around anymore. They're no longer hiding behind a silent invasion. And one of the first steps in their new plan is to take over the National Guard, to prepare for all-out war against humanity.
Marco and the other Animorphs couldn't be less prepared for this news. The Yeerks know who they are, forcing them to hide to protect their families. Things are falling apart, and for once Jake may not be able to make the decision that...
19) The warning
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Animorphs. Main series volume 16
Pub. Date
1998.
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English
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Jake has discovered that there may be other people who know about the invasion. He has even discovered a Web site devoted to the Yeerks, but he has to be careful about investigating it.
20) The familiar
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Animorphs. Main series volume 41
Pub. Date
2000.
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English
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A boy named Jake wakes up to find himself twenty-five years old and in a world ruled by the aliens known as the Yeerks.