Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell the tales from the challenging yet defining growing-up years of J. K. Rowling, Beverly Cleary, J. R. R. Tolkien, and 12 other great writers. Every great author started out as a kid. Before the best sellers, fan clubs, and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular-kid problems just like you. Sam Clemens (aka Mark Twain) loved to skip school and make mischief, with his best friend Tom, of course! A young J. R. R. Tolkien was bitten by a huge tarantula - or as he called it, "a spider as big as a dragon." Toddler Zora Neale Hurston took her first steps when a wild hog entered her house and started chasing her! Kid Artists tells their stories and more - the diverse and inclusive cast that includes Roald Dahl, Beverly Cleary, J. K. Rowling, Sherman Alexie, Jules Verne, Lewis Carroll, Stan Lee - through kid-friendly texts and full-color cartoon illustrations on nearly every page.
Quirk Books
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9781594749872
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Hardcover
The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo
By Weing, Drew
Charles meets a lot of monsters in his line of work. While assisting Margo Maloo on her assignments, he's had close encounters with trolls, ghosts, imps, and ogres. And lately, they're all saying the same thing: living in Echo City is getting harder.As the human population of the city is grows, monsters are being forced to abandon their homes. Teenagers are creeping into their territory, smartphones in hand, eager to photograph paranormal activity. Some monsters are tired of hiding and ready to fight. How can Margo and Charles keep Echo City's monster community a secret, when it's teetering in the brink of war?In this second volume of The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, graphic novelist Drew Weing delivers a fresh and funny take on the age-old battle between kids and closet-dwelling monsters.
First Second
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9781626724921
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Hardcover
Anthills
By Forest, Christopher
Anthills are designed to protect ants from the weather. An anthills dome shape helps the anthill absorb the Suns heat. Find out more in Anthills, a title in the Natures Engineers series. Natures Engineers is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
Av2 by Weigl
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9781489697370
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Library Binding
A Small Zombie Problem
By Campbell, K.g.
In his fiction debut--and the start of a new series--celebrated illustrator K.G. Campbell brings a touch of Tim Burton to this singularly strange and wonderful story about a lonely boy whose life is about to get a whole lot more complicated when a zombie follows him home.August DuPont has spent his whole life inside a dilapidated house with his aunt Hydrangea. His lonely existence ends abruptly with the arrival of an invitation to meet an aunt--and cousins--he didn't even know existed. When Aunt Orchid suggests that August attend school with his cousins, it's a dream come true. But August has scarcely begun to celebrate his reversal of fortune when he is confronted by a small problem on his way home. So begins an adventure filled with a wild child, a zombie, a fabled white alligator, and an unimaginable family secret.
Knopf Books for Young Readers
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9780553539554
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Hardcover
Beyond the Western Deep Volume 2
By Kain, Alex
As conflict looms between ancient enemies, the fragile truce that held civilization together has begun to unravel. A small peace envoy travels north to prevent war, while a ragtag army of rebels marches south to create it. Experience the latest chapter of this all-ages fantasy saga in its second collected volume!
Action Lab Entertainment
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9781632292056
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Print book
How to Live Like a Roman Gladiator
By Ganeri, Anita
Meet Felix, captured in Gaul in 180 CE and taken to Rome to train as a gladiator. He'll show you what it takes to survive these harsh, epic times as he introduces you to gladiator school; the Coliseum, largest-ever amphitheater; battles against lions; hand-to-hand combat in the arena; and more. Do you have the skills and guts to be a Roman gladiator?
Hungry Tomato
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9781467763554
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Print book
The Thirteenth Amendment and Its Legacy
By Harris, Duchess
The Thirteenth Amendment was passed after the end of American Civil War. It was meant to abolish slavery, but there was a loophole. The amendment allowed slavery as a form of criminal punishment. The Thirteenth Amendment and Its Legacy explores the link between the amendment and the mass incarceration of African Americans today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Core Library
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9781532118791
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Library Binding
The Lost Property Office
By Hannibal, James R
James R. Hannibal presents a thrilling adventure through history, complete with mysteries, secret items, codes, and a touch of magic in this stunning middle grade debut.Thirteen-year-old Jack Buckles is great at finding things. Not just a missing glove or the other sock, but things normal people have long given up on ever seeing again. If only he could find his father, who has disappeared in London without a trace. But Jack's father was not who he claimed to be. It turns out that he was a member of a secret society of detectives that has served the crown for centuries - and membership into the Lost Property Office is Jack's inheritance. Now the only way Jack will ever see his father again is if he finds what the nefarious Clockmaker is after: the Ember, which holds a secret that has been kept since the Great Fire of London. Will Jack be able to find the Ember and save his father, or will his talent for finding things fall short?
Simon & Schuster Books
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9781481467094
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Print book
Stinky Cecil in Mudslide Mayhem!
By Braddock, Paige
"Funny and lovable! The characters in Stinky Cecil's pond are honest, determined, loyal, and hilarious - especially when they forget themselves and act like real animals!" - Jeff Smith, creator of Bone " ... Paige Braddock has created a lovable cast of quirky animal pals in a very funny and environmentally friendly adventure. I'm looking forward to the next installment!" - Patrick McDonnell, creator of MUTTSIt's springtime at Cecil's Pond and everything is coming alive: the flowers, grasses, insects, and butterflies. The marsh around the pond is all in bloom. Poor Nesbit (the chameleon) is overwhelmed by it all. He sees all the change as unsettling chaos!Nesbit grew up in a pet store before moving to the pond. He has no idea what it's like to live in the wild or where he fits in the chain of life.
Andrews McMeel Publishing
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9781449489373
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Paperback
20 Ways to Draw a Doodle and 23 Other Zigzags, Hearts, Spirals, and Teardrops
By Team, Quarry Creative
Swirls, spirals, and symbols come alive with 20 Ways to Draw a Doodle. Beautifully illustrated, this inspirational book lets you draw outside the trapezoid and create beautiful designs and patterns. Explore playful polygons, zany zigzags, and tweaked twizzles and twirls!
Kid Authors
By (ilt), David/ Horner Doogie Stabler
Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell the tales from the challenging yet defining growing-up years of J. K. Rowling, Beverly Cleary, J. R. R. Tolkien, and 12 other great writers. Every great author started out as a kid. Before the best sellers, fan clubs, and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular-kid problems just like you. Sam Clemens (aka Mark Twain) loved to skip school and make mischief, with his best friend Tom, of course! A young J. R. R. Tolkien was bitten by a huge tarantula - or as he called it, "a spider as big as a dragon." Toddler Zora Neale Hurston took her first steps when a wild hog entered her house and started chasing her! Kid Artists tells their stories and more - the diverse and inclusive cast that includes Roald Dahl, Beverly Cleary, J. K. Rowling, Sherman Alexie, Jules Verne, Lewis Carroll, Stan Lee - through kid-friendly texts and full-color cartoon illustrations on nearly every page.
The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo
By Weing, Drew
Charles meets a lot of monsters in his line of work. While assisting Margo Maloo on her assignments, he's had close encounters with trolls, ghosts, imps, and ogres. And lately, they're all saying the same thing: living in Echo City is getting harder.As the human population of the city is grows, monsters are being forced to abandon their homes. Teenagers are creeping into their territory, smartphones in hand, eager to photograph paranormal activity. Some monsters are tired of hiding and ready to fight. How can Margo and Charles keep Echo City's monster community a secret, when it's teetering in the brink of war?In this second volume of The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, graphic novelist Drew Weing delivers a fresh and funny take on the age-old battle between kids and closet-dwelling monsters.
Anthills
By Forest, Christopher
Anthills are designed to protect ants from the weather. An anthills dome shape helps the anthill absorb the Suns heat. Find out more in Anthills, a title in the Natures Engineers series. Natures Engineers is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
A Small Zombie Problem
By Campbell, K.g.
In his fiction debut--and the start of a new series--celebrated illustrator K.G. Campbell brings a touch of Tim Burton to this singularly strange and wonderful story about a lonely boy whose life is about to get a whole lot more complicated when a zombie follows him home.August DuPont has spent his whole life inside a dilapidated house with his aunt Hydrangea. His lonely existence ends abruptly with the arrival of an invitation to meet an aunt--and cousins--he didn't even know existed. When Aunt Orchid suggests that August attend school with his cousins, it's a dream come true. But August has scarcely begun to celebrate his reversal of fortune when he is confronted by a small problem on his way home. So begins an adventure filled with a wild child, a zombie, a fabled white alligator, and an unimaginable family secret.
Beyond the Western Deep Volume 2
By Kain, Alex
As conflict looms between ancient enemies, the fragile truce that held civilization together has begun to unravel. A small peace envoy travels north to prevent war, while a ragtag army of rebels marches south to create it. Experience the latest chapter of this all-ages fantasy saga in its second collected volume!
How to Live Like a Roman Gladiator
By Ganeri, Anita
Meet Felix, captured in Gaul in 180 CE and taken to Rome to train as a gladiator. He'll show you what it takes to survive these harsh, epic times as he introduces you to gladiator school; the Coliseum, largest-ever amphitheater; battles against lions; hand-to-hand combat in the arena; and more. Do you have the skills and guts to be a Roman gladiator?
The Thirteenth Amendment and Its Legacy
By Harris, Duchess
The Thirteenth Amendment was passed after the end of American Civil War. It was meant to abolish slavery, but there was a loophole. The amendment allowed slavery as a form of criminal punishment. The Thirteenth Amendment and Its Legacy explores the link between the amendment and the mass incarceration of African Americans today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
The Lost Property Office
By Hannibal, James R
James R. Hannibal presents a thrilling adventure through history, complete with mysteries, secret items, codes, and a touch of magic in this stunning middle grade debut.Thirteen-year-old Jack Buckles is great at finding things. Not just a missing glove or the other sock, but things normal people have long given up on ever seeing again. If only he could find his father, who has disappeared in London without a trace. But Jack's father was not who he claimed to be. It turns out that he was a member of a secret society of detectives that has served the crown for centuries - and membership into the Lost Property Office is Jack's inheritance. Now the only way Jack will ever see his father again is if he finds what the nefarious Clockmaker is after: the Ember, which holds a secret that has been kept since the Great Fire of London. Will Jack be able to find the Ember and save his father, or will his talent for finding things fall short?
Stinky Cecil in Mudslide Mayhem!
By Braddock, Paige
"Funny and lovable! The characters in Stinky Cecil's pond are honest, determined, loyal, and hilarious - especially when they forget themselves and act like real animals!" - Jeff Smith, creator of Bone " ... Paige Braddock has created a lovable cast of quirky animal pals in a very funny and environmentally friendly adventure. I'm looking forward to the next installment!" - Patrick McDonnell, creator of MUTTSIt's springtime at Cecil's Pond and everything is coming alive: the flowers, grasses, insects, and butterflies. The marsh around the pond is all in bloom. Poor Nesbit (the chameleon) is overwhelmed by it all. He sees all the change as unsettling chaos!Nesbit grew up in a pet store before moving to the pond. He has no idea what it's like to live in the wild or where he fits in the chain of life.
20 Ways to Draw a Doodle and 23 Other Zigzags, Hearts, Spirals, and Teardrops
By Team, Quarry Creative
Swirls, spirals, and symbols come alive with 20 Ways to Draw a Doodle. Beautifully illustrated, this inspirational book lets you draw outside the trapezoid and create beautiful designs and patterns. Explore playful polygons, zany zigzags, and tweaked twizzles and twirls!