New Picture Books
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The Walk of the Field Mouse
A field mouse summons its inner strength in The Walk of the Field Mouse, a timeless picture book about taking on life's many obstacles by award-winning creators Nadine Robert and Valerio Vidali.
One morning, out for one of its usual walks, a field mouse discovers something rather unusual: a mysterious blue object sitting at the foot of a big rock. As a group of animals gather to carefully inspect the object, they realize that a robin's egg has rolled down from its nest all the way at the top.
Wondering who will roll it back up, the field mouse quickly volunteers, only to be met with laughter and mockery from its fellow animals. The field mouse, spurred on by a determination to prove them wrong, musters all of its strength to take on the Sisyphean task--but will it succeed? -
My Mama Is a Work of Art
Celebrate tattooed moms with this delightful, loving, and inclusive picture book.
A young boy whose mama is tattooed from head to toe discovers that beauty in the world is subjective and learns to value difference when he sees the world through the lens of his creative mother--a living work of art. Author-illustrator Hana Acabado crafts a celebratory and colorful picture book of accepting differences and sharing one's unique story with the world. A must-have book for any tattooed parent and a perfect gift for Mother's Day. -
Every Day's a Holiday
A whimsical picture book about a young girl counting down to her birthday while learning about all the other wonderful celebrations to be had throughout the year.
All kids ask a lot of questions, but Winnie is stuck on one in particular: "Is it my birthday yet?" To show her the excitement in other days, Winnie's mom introduces her to holidays from all around the world. They celebrate everything from National Popcorn Day to Lost Sock Memorial Day! This adorable book is equal parts fun and informative, for fans of National Regular Ordinary Day by Lisa Katzenberger. -
Monster Hands
Two best friends use rhyming ASL to help vanquish their fear of the monster under the bed in this fun, interactive bedtime readaloud.
When nighttime comes, Milo has a problem—he’s convinced there’s a monster under his bed! Luckily, his best friend Mel knows just what to do—scare the monster more than the monster scares you! So using shadow puppets on the wall, Mel and Milo make monster hands that roar, chomp and even laugh to scare the monster away. But uh oh! What if the monster thinks this is funny! This is NOT funny! Milo has an idea to show the monster who’s boss once and for all. Together Milo and Mel hatch a plan to scare the monster away forever. But in the end, they discover the true cure to a monster problem is a best friend who will stand and face it with you.
Accompanied by warm, atmospheric art that dazzles, this soon-to-be bedtime favorite will provide much comfort to children facing a common bedtime fear. -
Bubbly Beautiful Kitty-Corn
From award-winning duo and Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn creators Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham comes the New York Times bestseller Bubbly Beautiful Kitty-Corn--another heartwarming and hilarious Kitty and Unicorn picture book about big dreams, self-esteem, the enduring magic of true friendship . . . and mermaids!
Unicorn has a dream. A beautiful, bewitching, bubbly dream:
Unicorn longs to be a mermaid!
(Sometimes. Not all the time.)
With the help of her trusty craft kit, Kitty is determined to make her best friend Unicorn's dream come true. But one elaborate DIY mermaid tail later, plus a beach trip that doesn't go as planned, Unicorn doesn't feel very beautiful or bewitching. When Unicorn starts to feel insecure, can Kitty help make him feel enchanting again?
The magical, bestselling team of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham reunite for another heart-bursting story featuring their utterly adorable kitty-corn pair!
The Kitty-Corn series
Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn
Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn
Party Hearty Kitty-Corn
Bubbly Beautiful Kitty-Corn
Also Available:
Itty-Bitty Box of Kitty-Corn (includes Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn, and Party Hearty Kitty-Corn--plus an adorable bonus poster)
New Graphic Novels
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Sink Or Swim! (Batcat Book #2)
Batcat is back in an original graphic novel about facing your fears and making new friends along the way.
Batcat and Al the Ghost are great roommates--Batcat even shares their eye scream occasionally--but sometimes Batcat still craves solo them time. When Batcat visits the Mermaid Lagoon for a relaxing day of reading all by themself, they discover the local mermaids in hysterics all over the beach--so much for quiet day on the sand!
It appears that something has drained the color from all the mermaid's tails, and they won't leave Batcat alone until the half-bat, half-cat reluctantly agrees to help find out what happened. With a bag of the mermaid's famous fish tacos on the line, Batcat will meet more zany inhabitants of Spooky Island and overcome their greatest anxiety in order to solve this colorful mystery!
In Batcat:Sink or Swim!, cartoonist Meggie Ramm has done it again, crafting a fantastic story about friendship and finding the courage to face your fears.
Batcat series:
Batcat (#1)
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Dr. Seuss Graphic Novel: Cat Out of Water
Discover Dr. Seuss’s whimsical world like never before in this colorful graphic novel companion to The Cat in the Hat! With all-new illustrations and easy-to-read paneled storytelling, this is the perfect next step for beginner readers transitioning to chapter books!
It’s a normal day with normal chores for Sally and her brother…until everything turns topsy-turvy when the Cat in the Hat arrives! With a whirlwind of fun, and the hilarious but chaotic antics of Thing 1 and Thing 2, the day promises to be anything but boring. Yet Sally’s wise pet, the Fish, warns them about letting the Cat stay. The question looms: Can they wrap up their tasks before their parents return, or will the Cat’s zany escapades throw them off course?
With brand-new illustrations and easy-to-follow paneled storytelling, this graphic novel is an excellent bridge for kids transitioning to chapter books. A perfect must-have for young readers and Dr. Seuss fans alike. -
Katie, Batter Up! The Graphic Novel
The bestselling Cupcake Diaries series is now available in graphic novel format! In this adaptation of the fifth book, Katie tries out for the softball team.
Katie’s Cupcake Club friends all have other activities besides making cupcakes. So Katie sets out to find her extracurricular niche. When Katie makes the softball team, it’s batter up…but is this the kind of batter Katie really wants to be dealing with? What if she makes a mistake and her team loses? By stepping up to the plate, Katie realizes that doing what you love always makes the batter sweeter.
Fun, bright, full-color graphic panels tell the story with the same humor and heart as the original novel. -
The Last Comics on Earth: Too Many Villains!
From worldwide phenomenon Max Brallier comes a spin-off series based on the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Last Kids on Earth!
Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk face their biggest challenge yet: creating the sequel to their hit graphic novel! And like all sequels, it must be BIGGER, BETTER, and PACKED WITH EVEN MORE NEAT STUFF!
While the kids get to work, their superhero alter-egos make a startling discovery: supervillains do not come up with their own evil plans! The shocking truth? Every supervillain scheme comes from the mind of a single, mysterious bad guy.
Now, Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk’s BIGGEST SEQUEL IN HISTORY has our superheroes in a mad-dash, puzzle-filled race across Apocalyptia to stop the BIGGEST EVIL PLAN IN HISTORY! -
I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived Graphic Novel #9)
A bold graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Brian Churilla.
A battle that changes the course of the war... Paul Colbert's French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn't seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better. Then Paul finds an American paratrooper stuck in a tree. When Paul helps the soldier, he discovers a secret resistance movement--and he learns the Allies have a plan to crush the Nazis. But first, the resistance needs Paul's help. This is Paul's chance to make a difference. Soon he finds himself in the midst of the largest invasion in history. Can he do his part to turn horror into hope? Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.
New Fiction
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Between Monsters and Marvels
A standalone high-stakes middle grade fantasy by Alysa Wishingrad, author of the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection The Verdigris Pawn.
Monsters are still lurking on Barrow's Bay.
Dare Coates is sure of it. No drifter or ruffian could have killed her father, the Captain of the Guard, while he was on patrol. But everyone insists that monsters have been gone for years now. Dare's mother. Her classmates. Even the governor, who swiftly marries her mother just months after her father's death.
Dare's suspicions grow even stronger when the governor suddenly ships her off to the mainland, away from any hope of uncovering the truth about her father's death.
Or so she thinks. Soon Dare finds solid proof that monsters still exist and she starts to question everything she's always known. Was her father who she thought he was Who can she trust Where is the line between good and evil
The truth hides behind danger and deception. But with the help of an unlikely crew of cohorts and a stray beastie, nothing can stop Dare from finding out what happened to her father and exposing who the real monsters are.
Perfect for fans of Ellen Oh's Spirit Hunters and Lauren Oliver's The Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street.
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The Human Kaboom
The author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Dragons Love Tacos and The Ice Cream Machine returns with another hilarious, irresistible middle-grade collection of six totally different stories with the same exact name.
Adam Rubin is back with this companion to The Ice Cream Machine, inviting you into six thrilling new worlds filled with daring and danger, mystery and mayhem—not to mention explosions! In a swanky New York City hotel, a reclusive guest appears to have spontaneously combusted. On a school field trip to a human anatomy museum in space, two kids try to pull off the greatest prank in history. Somewhere on a deserted island, three siblings try to make a life for themselves after the rest of the planet has been decimated by gigantic rock monsters. And then there's the small, quaint fishing town where a boy visiting his sister stumbles across an ancient curse; the traveling circus where a young girl becomes the assistant to a death-defying human cannonball; and the rugged wilderness where one kid with superpowers just can't seem to find some peace.
Each story is illustrated by a different artist, including Marta Altés, Daniel Gray-Barnett, Rodolfo Montalvo, Daniel Salmieri, Adam de Souza, and Gracey Zhang, with black-and-white artwork that practically explodes off the page. So put on a helmet and hang on tight, because this unpredictable book will blow you away! -
Cash Splash (Diary of a Roblox Pro #7: An Afk Book)
Ari Avatar is just your average Roblox kid living in a blocky world! Battle monsters and avoid disasters in a Roblox world -- all through the eyes of Ari and his friends. Diary of a Roblox Pro is a must-read for any kid who loves to game!
Ari and his friends have discovered a portal to a parallel universe. And Ari is shocked to find that in this world, he's a millionaire! With a butler, dragon pets, and all the candy he could possibly eat, why would Ari ever want to go back home? Or is there something more threatening in this universe that Ari can't see?
Join Ari and his friends on the seventh unofficial Diary of a Roblox Pro adventure!
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The One and Only Family
An instant #1 New York Times and indie bestseller!
For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan, a Newbery Award winner and a #1 New York Times bestseller, and by its bestselling sequels, The One and Only Bob and The One and Only Ruby. Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate invites readers back into Ivan's world for one last adventure--his most exciting yet.
Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family!
Ivan loves being a papa, even though it can be hard sometimes. But as he navigates the joys and challenges of parenthood, he can't help but recall his life before the glass walls of the mall circus, his own childhood in the jungle--and his own twin.
In the tradition of timeless classics like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, the one and only Katherine Applegate has crafted a poignant, delightful, heartbreaking, unforgettable final foray into the world of Ivan, the world's favorite silverback.
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Sunny Parker Is Here to Stay
A determined girl spends the summer before middle school learning to stand up for her low-income community in this funny, fast-paced read just right for fans of Kelly Yang’s Front Desk.
Sunny Parker loves the Del Mar Garden Apartments, the affordable housing complex where she lives. And she especially loves her neighbors. From her best friend, Haley Michaels, to Mrs. Garcia and her two kids—developmentally disabled son AJ and bitter but big-hearted daughter Izzy—every resident has a story and a special place in Sunny’s heart.
Sunny never thought living at the Del Mar Garden Apartments made her different—until the city proposes turning an old, abandoned school into a new affordable housing complex and the backlash of her affluent neighborhood teaches Sunny the hard way that not everyone appreciates the community she calls home. Her dad, the Del Mar’s manager-slash-handyman, wants Sunny to lay low. But as hurtful rhetoric spreads and the city’s public hearing approaches, Sunny realizes that sometimes there’s too much at stake to stay silent.
With her friends behind her, Sunny Parker is determined to change the narrative—because she and her community are here to stay!
New Non Fiction Books
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Butt Or Face? Volume 2
Are you ready for round two of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face!
Butt or Face? Volume 2 continues the delightfully cheeky challenge with a whole new set of animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the...um...bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a complete photo of the animal! Also included are factual animal details along with how these animals use camouflage or other trickery to engage with their home. Readers will discover animals like the alien butt spider who turns leaves into burrito-like hideaways, the leaf-tailed gecko whose body mimics the leaves and bark of a tree, and many more!
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Wow! Traveling Around the World. Discover the Most Beautiful Places on Earth
In this sixth book in the Wow! series, you'll discover the most beautiful places on earth. For world travelers ages 5 years and up.
This series is full of inspiring animals, plants, and phenomena that are so spectacular, you'll be left in awe!
In this book, you'll journey to every continent on the earth. Our planet has many beautiful places! You'll search for the oldest buildings, the most spectacular celebrations, and the most stunning scenes. Along the way, you'll face mysterious statues, rare animals, and the remains of ancient temples. Each continent will leave you speechless. Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure?
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101 Silly Dinosaur Jokes for Kids
Looking for some jokes that will never go extinct? Look no further. . .101 Silly Dinosaur Jokes for Kids is filled with funny, delightful Jurassic-era puns, knock-knocks, and gut-busters that dinosaur-obsessed kids will love reading, sharing, and telling.
This dino-mite joke book is filled to the brim with hilarious jokes, funny riddles, and side-splitting puns that are all about DINOSAURS! Whether you're a Triceratops-tripper, a Veloci-riddler, or just someone who loves good old dinosaur fun, this book is the perfect excavation site for you.
Why was the T-Rex upset?
Because he was happy and he knew it…
Why did the dinosaur cross the road?
Because the chicken hadn't evolved yet
What game do pet Brontosauruses like to play with humans?
Squash
What do you call a near-sighted dinosaur?
A Do-you-think-he-saurus -
The Pumpkin Seed's Secret
A pumpkin life cycle book with hominess and heart!
In this rhyming picture book about the life cycle of a pumpkin, a pumpkin becomes something new with each turn of the page, from a flower to a house to a face. Extensive back matter on the pumpkin life cycle, fun pumpkin facts, and a pumpkin seed recipe are included. A perfect book for both home and school libraries. An excellent gift for Halloween or any time of year!
A pumpkin is a seed.
A plain little seed with a secret inside,
A pocket, a pip with a new life to hide.
To hide and to hold
As springtime unfolds,
A pumpkin begins as a seed.
A pumpkin is a sprout.
A curious sprout with one leaf and then two,
A budding, a nudging, a slow peekaboo.
Happy for rain
And sunshine again,
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Size Wise
Discover some of the biggest and smallest things in the natural world.
This book explores the wonders of nature with awe-inspiring, realistic illustrations at life-size. Across each fascinating spread, beautiful artwork shows breathtakingly large or unbelievably small natural wonders, including eyes, wings, tentacles, sand, snowflakes, flowers and much more, all at real-life size, or zoomed in for extra interest. Marvel at the dinner-plate-sized eye of the colossal squid, the rainforest flowers you can sit inside, the fingernail-width dwarf blue butterfly and what sand really looks like when magnified.
Paired with captivating information about these incredible things, size comparisons and extra fun facts, this book will have you absorbed with the littlest and largest things on our astonishing planet.
Foreign Language
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Niesamowite przygody dziesięciu skarpetek (czterech prawych i sześciu lewych)
"Czy nie zastanawialo Was, gdzie znikaja wrzucone do pralki skarpetki? Bo jest faktem, ze zniakja, skoro wsadzamy je parami, a wyjmujemy pojedyncze. Przynajmniej w domu Malej Be. Otóz zaginione skarpetki ruszaja w swiat, robia zawrotne kariery i maja swietne przygody: zostaja gwiazdami filmowymi, detektywami, mysimi mamami albo po prostu uszczelniaja wronie gniazdo."--
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¡Essie! ¿Otra vez? / Again, Essie?
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!
¡Celebremos la diversidad, las matemáticas y el poder del cuento!
Rafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want? A playful exploration of physical space and geometry, featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and a glossary of Spanish words.
Rafael quiere proteger sus juguetes de Essie, su hermanita. Para eso busca materiales en su casa para construir un muro que sea lo suficientemente alto y ancho como para que Essie no pase. ¿Pero ese muro será lo suficientemente fuerte? ¿Y qué quiere Essie realmente? Esta es una exploración divertida del espacio físico y de la geometría, la cual presenta personajes chicanos (mexicoamericanos) e incluye un glosario de palabras en español.
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.
Los libros de la serie Cuentos matemáticos celebran las aventuras diarias de niños que usan las matemáticas mientras juegan, construyen y descubren el mundo que los rodea. Historias divertidas y actividades prácticas facilitan que tanto los niños como los adultos exploren juntos las matemáticas de la vida diaria. Fue desarrollada junto a expertos en el currículum STEM, pertenecientes a TERC Inc., organización sin fines de lucro, bajo una subvención otorgada por Heising-Simons Foundation. -
Wszyscy ziewają
"Kiedy dorosły ma problem z zaśnięciem, wystarczy, że policzy barany, włączy jakiś nudny film lub po prostu zacznie czytać i analizować swoją ostatnią umowę z operatorem sieci komórkowej. Kiedy dziecko nie może zasnąć, sprawa się trochę komplikuje. Na szczęście ktoś i o tym pomyślał. Najnowsze wydawnictwo pt. "Wszyscy ziewają" jest idealna do przeczytania przed snem. W mig sprawi, że maluch stanie się senny. To bestseller, który pomaga zasnąć dzieciom na całym świecie. Zawartość książki jest niezwykle ciekawa, a całość bardzo pomysłowa. W środku znajdziemy 10 zwierzątek, wszystkie ziewają. Każde z nich jest bardzo zmęczone i niesłychanie senne. Ponoć ziewanie jest zaraźliwe, jak więc ziewające zwierzątka działają na pociechy? Każda ilustracja zawiera okienko, które po otwarciu ukazuje ziewającą buźkę. Jest to jednocześnie niesamowicie urocze i skuteczne. U każdego ze zwierzątek możemy zobaczyć jego zęby, każde może się pochwalić innym uzębieniem. To dodatkowy, edukacyjny element. Każde zwierzątko posiada krótki tekst opisujący jak bardzo zwierzątko jest zmęczone."--
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Superheroinas Y Superheroes. Manual de Instrucciones
Do you want to stop a meteor that is about to fall to earth? Or avoid a train accident? With this simple manual, you can become a great superhero.
¿Quieres detener un meteorito que está a punto de caer a la tierra? ¿O evitar un accidente de tren? Con este sencillo manual podrás convertirte en un gran superhéroe o superheroína.
Thinking of becoming a superhero? It is very hard work, but with these helpful instructions it will be much easier. This manual will help you choose your supercostume or decide which is the best superpower. You may want to know how to form a supergroup or which place is better as a secret base ... Here you will find everything you need to know to become the superhero you have always wanted to be.
¿Estás pensando en convertirte en superhéroe o superheroína? Es un trabajo muy duro, pero con estas útiles instrucciones será mucho más fácil. Este manual te ayudará a elegir tu supertraje o a decidir cuál es el mejor superpoder, quizá quieras saber cómo formar un supergrupo o qué lugar es mejor como base secreta... Aquí encontrarás todo lo que hay que saber para ser el superhéroe que siempre has querido ser.
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Z muchą na luzie ćwiczymy buzie czyli Zabawy logopedyczne dla dzieci
"At first glance, this book looks like mere fiction, but the purpose of the story is actually to teach children proper pronunciation of standard Polish. The author is a speech therapist. The story is narrated by a flea."--Cataloger's judgment
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La Rebelión de Las Verduras / The Vegetables Rebellion
Un cuento con simpáticas ilustraciones que narra una historia original, divertida y con mucho sentido del humor para hacer reír a toda la familia. (Y que conseguirá que los niños empiecen a tomarse un poco más en serio las verduras).
¡Las verduras dicen basta!Hartas de niños llorones y quejosos que no se terminan el plato, las verduras han decidido reivindicar su lugar en el mundo.
¿Cómo?
Con la rebelión más divertida y vitamínica jamás vivida en el interior de una nevera.
Consigan o no su propósito, lo que es seguro es que, a partir de ahora, no verás a las verduras con los mismos ojos...
¿Crees que el brócoli es aburrido y asqueroso? Pues, para que lo sepas: es una de las verduras con más vitaminas y propiedades nutritivas. O empiezas a comer brócoli o te vas a enterar...
¿Acaso las acelgas te dan asco? Pues prepárate para una cena realmente «asquerosa» cuando las acelgas tomen el mando de la cocina.
¿Piensas que los guisantes son verduras simpáticas? Pues a ver si sigues pensando lo mismo cuando inicien su ofensiva...
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Very cute illustrations are part of this story that tells an original, fun adventure with a great sense of humor, all to make the whole family laugh. (And to make the kids to start taking vegetables more seriously.)
Vegetables say enough is enough!Vegetables are tired of children crying and complaining to not finish their plates, and they have decided to claim their real importance in this world.
How?
With the funniest and most vitaminic rebellion ever lived inside a fridge.
Whether vegetables achieve their purpose or not, from now on you will not see them with the same eyes...
Do you think broccoli is boring and gross? Well, you should know that it is one of the vegetables with more vitamins and nutritional properties in the world. Either you start eating broccoli or you'll see what happens...
Does chard disgust you? Then get ready for a truly "gross" dinner when chard takes over the kitchen.
Do you believe peas are nice vegetables? Think again after they start their offensive...
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