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Grades 4-6 (119 p) Children’s Services A brave squire, an earnest page, and a strong-willed princess set out, Juniper by Monica Furlong 400 Old Bernal Ave. each for individual reasons, to try to slay the dragon created to carry Grades 6-8 (198 p) First in a trilogy Pleasanton, California 94566 Please ask at the Children’s Desk out a witch’s revenge. While apprenticed to a witch woman, Juniper struggles to save her if you need help. family from the evil machinations of her power-hungry aunt (925) 931-3400 JEREMY THATCHER, DRAGON HATCHER by Bruce Coville Meroot. Grades 4-8 (148 p) Audiobook available — Magic Shop series Hours: Small for his age but artistically talented, twelve-year-old Jeremy PURE DEAD MAGIC by Debi Gliori Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Thatcher unknowingly buys a dragon’s egg. 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