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The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate
Jacqueline Kelly · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover
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Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy, and the whole Tate clan are back in this charming follow-up to Newbery Honor-winner The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.Travis keeps bringing home strays. And Callie has her hands full keeping the wild animals-her brother included-away from her mother's critical... |
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Marine Science in the Real World
CAROL HAND · CORE LIBRARY
Pages: 48
Format: Print book
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Marine scientists explore the ocean floor, study undersea life, and protect ecosystems. Marine Science in the Real Worldexamines the history of this branch of science, what marine scientists do today, and what's next for the field. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter... |
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The Wonderling
MIRA BARTOK · Candlewick
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover
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In this extraordinary debut novel with its deft nod to Dickensian heroes and rogues, Mira Bartók tells the story of Arthur, a shy, fox-like foundling with only one ear and a desperate desire to belong, as he seeks his destiny.Have you been unexpectedly burdened by a recently orphaned... |
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You Can Be a Dancer
Alix Wood · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book
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Music videos, reality shows, and Broadway musicals all employ talented dancers that can move to the music. These dancers all spent many years practicing and perfecting good dance technique, and possibly took classes in many genres, including ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop. Through an introduction... |
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Hershey's
Sara Green · Pilot
Format: Hardcover
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"Engaging images accompany information about Hershey's. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- |
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Theodore Boone: the Fugitive
John Grisham · Dutton Books for Young Readers
Pages: 250
Format: Hardcover
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quot;Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist. quot; -The New York Times Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone thought the danger had passed, but he's about to face off against an old adversary: accused murÂÂderer and fugitive Pete Duffy. On a field trip... |
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Darth Vader: Sith Lord
Scholastic · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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Who is Darth Vader? How did the once great Jedi become a fearsome villain? Who are the allies and foes Darth Vader has faced? In this biography -- complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and character profiles -- young readers will delight in learning the complete history... |
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The Getaway
JEFF KINNEY · Amulet Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town. With the cold weather and the stress of the approaching holiday season, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled... |
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I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
Lauren Tarshis · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 95
Format: Paperback
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The beast beneath the mountain is restless... No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He knows... |
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The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding
ALEXANDRA BRACKEN · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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"I would say it's a pleasure to meet thee, Prosperity Oceanus Redding, but truly, I only anticipate the delights of destroying thy happiness ." |
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Big Nate: In the Zone
Lincoln Peirce · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 224
Format: Library Binding
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The sixth Big Nate book in the New York Times bestselling series by Lincoln Peirce! The latest illustrated novel from Lincoln Peirce is a laugh-out-loud must-read starring the one and only cartooning genius, king of detention, and Cheez Doodle connoisseur, Nate Wright. Nate's not having... |
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The California Gold Rush: Chinese Laborers in America
Steve Wilson · PowerKids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book
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Immigration from China to the United States coincided with the California gold rush. Attracted by the riches Gold Mountain had to offer, Chinese immigrants in search of a better life left China in droves in the mid-to-late 19th century. Readers will learn what hardships and successes Chinese... |
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King Tut: The Hidden Tomb
Ruth Owen · Bearport Publishing Company
Pages: 32
Format: Print book
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As archaeologist Howard Carter cut his way into an underground chamber on November 26, 1922, he was overcome with excitement. When Carter finally peered through the tiny hole he had made, he could not believe his eyes. What incredible treasures would he find inside King Tutankhamen's... |
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My Autosaurus Will Win!
Geronimo Stilton · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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It's the start of an exciting cavemice contest: a race to Boulder Bay and back! It's a dangerous route, but it will supply the village cheese maker with rare hot lava peppers, and there's a big cash prize. Trap teams up with Geronimo -- who has a lazy, slow, city autosaurus (the cavemice... |
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