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21st-Century Cars
Heather Moore Niver - Enslow Pub Inc Format: Library Binding
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As technology and engineering advance, the automotive industry moves right along with them. In fact, one might argue that the cars of the twenty-first century are a little ahead of the curve. Readers will learn all about the most innovative cars, whether they are eye-opening concept cars... |
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The Losers Club
Andrew Clements - Random House Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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The beloved New York Times bestselling author of the modern classic Frindle celebrates books and the joy of reading with a new school story to love! Sixth grader Alec can't put a good book down. So when Principal Vance lays down the law - pay attention in class, or else... |
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I Funny TV: A Middle School Story
James Patterson - Little, Brown and Company Format: eBook
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Jamie Grimm has hit the big time in book four of the #1 bestselling I Funny series! Jamie Grimm has finally accomplished his dream of proving himself the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, and the sky's the limit from there. Enter a couple of TV executives with a huge plan for Jamie: a new show... |
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Stephen Curry
Eric Braun - Lerner Publications Format: Library Binding
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Stephen Curry is considered to be the greatest shooter in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. He's set the record for the most three-pointers made in a regular season. He's also been named league MVP for multiple seasons. Stephen Curry is an impressive athlete, but his life... |
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The Gift of Dark Hollow
Kieran Larwood - Clarion Books Format: Hardcover
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The Longburrow series is Middle-earth for middle graders as readers are drawn deeper and deeper into the story of the young rabbit Podkin One-Ear fighting to save his land from evil. Hiding with fellow refugees, Podkin, Paz, and Pook are temporarily safe in Dark Hollow Warren. But their... |
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Woof
Spencer Quinn - Scholastic Press Format: Hardcover
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The New York Times Bestselling MysteryThere is trouble brewing in the Louisiana swamp -- Bowser can smell it. Bowser is a very handsome and only slightly slobbery dog, and he can smell lots of things. Like bacon. And rawhide chews! And the sweat on humans when they're lying.Birdie... |
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Bad Kitty Camp Daze
NICK BRUEL - Roaring Brook Press Format: Hardcover
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Kitty s life is really hard. Like really, REALLY hard. All she asks for is twenty-two hours a day to sleep and food to be delivered morning and night. But does she get it? No. And when Puppy and Baby get a little rambunctious during her naptime, Kitty gets bonked on the head and starts... |
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Isle of the Lost #4: A Descendants Novel
Melissa de la Cruz - Disney-Hyperion Format: Hardcover
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Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos may have once been the baddest of the bad, but their wicked ways are (mostly) behind them-and now graduation is almost here! But before the seniors can don their custom-designed caps and gowns, courtesy of Evie, they've got an epic plan to put into action.... |
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The Unofficial Guide to Building Farms in Minecraft
Jill Keppeler - PowerKids Press Format: Library Binding
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Minecraft is an exploratory sandbox game that has become tremendously popular. Players are able to craft tools, build homes, mine for gold and other resources, and do much more. Players can also build and run their own farms. Thanks to frequent updates, Minecraft farms are becoming more... |
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It's Alive! It's Alive!
R. L. Stine - Scholastic Paperbacks Format: Paperback
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Livvy and Jayden are the stars of their school's robotics team. Livvy is especially enthusiastic because her own mother works in a robotics lab and experiments with Artificial Intelligence. To impress her mom, Livvy and Jayden build a robot. Livvy wants to name their robot "Francine,"... |
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The Fake News Phenomenon
HARRIS J PH D D - Core Library Format: Library Binding
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The 2016 US presidential election introduced a new term to the media lexicon. The Fake News Phenomenon examines the spread of bogus news sources, the reasons they exist, and the difference between media bias and "fake news." Readers are also provided with tips for how to discern... |
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The Benefits of Being an Octopus
Ann Braden - Sky Pony Press Format: Hardcover
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"This is a compassionate look at poverty, hard choices, and defending one's right to be treated humanely. A very fine first novel, written with a deft hand." -- Karen Hesse, Newbery award winning author of Out of the Dust Some people can do their homework. Some people... |
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Life According to Og the Frog
Betty G Birney - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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The adventures in Humphrey's Room 26 are hopping back into the spotlight, from the perspective of Og the Frog When Og the Frog first comes to Room 26, he doesn't know what to think. He misses his friends from the pond, there are all kinds of strange noises, and the water is his tank just... |
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Astrid the Unstoppable
Maria Parr - Candlewick Format: Hardcover
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Pippi Longstocking meets Heidi meets Anne Shirley in this tale of an irrepressible girl in a mountain village who navigates unexpected changes with warmth and humor.Speed and self-confidence, that's Astrid's motto. Nicknamed "the little thunderbolt," she loves to spend her days... |
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The Unofficial Guide to Building Railroads in Minecraft (STEM Projects in Minecraft)
Ryan Nagelhout - Powerkids Pr Format: July 30
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One of the most exciting aspects of creating worlds in the popular game of Minecraft is constructing railroads to carry your character around the towns you build. Rails and carts can also be used to make transportation systems in mines, but also roller-coasters. This volume shows readers... |
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Transformers
Sara Green - Bellwether Media
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"Engaging images accompany information about Transformers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"-- |
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Return to the Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel
Melissa de la Cruz - Disney-Hyperion Format: Hardcover
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The sequel to the #1 New York Times best seller The Isle of the LostMal's an expert at intimidating her enemies, but she's broken the habit since leaving her villainous roots behind. So when she and her friends Evie, Carlos, and Jay all receive threatening messages demanding they return... |
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Stick Cat: Cats in the City
Tom Watson - HarperCollins Format: Hardcover
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Join Stick Cat and his incomparable sidekick Edith on another dangerous, epic, and hilarious rescue mission in Tom Watson's Stick Cat: Cats in the City!With over-the-top fun and humor, this scrumptious story features Tom Watson's trademark laughs, adventure, and hilarious stick-figure drawings,... |
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Trials of Apollo, The Book Two The Dark Prophecy
Rick Riordan - Disney-Hyperion Format: Hardcover
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Zeus has punished his son Apollo--god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more--by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old mortal named Lester. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles... |
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Apocalypse Taco
Nathan Hale - Amulet Books Format: Hardcover
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Sid, Axl, and Ivan volunteer to make a late-night fast-food run for the high school theater crew, and when they return, they find themselves. Not in a deep, metaphoric sense: They find copies of themselves onstage. As they look closer, they begin to realize that the world around them isn't... |
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Journey on a Runaway Train
Gertrude Chandler Warner - ALBERT WHITMAN Format: Print book
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In this all-new very special mini-series, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations -- all around the world! After finding a painted turtle figurine, the Aldens are introduced to the Silverton family and Reddimus... |
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Lumberjanes: The Moon Is Up
MARIKO ALLEN TAMAKI - Amulet Books Format: Hardcover
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Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types. The five scouts of Roanoke cabin - Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley - love their summers at camp. They get to hang out with their best friends, earn Lumberjane scout badges, annoy their no-nonsense... |
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Dividing Eden
JOELLE CHARBONNEAU - HarperTeen Format: Hardcover
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From the author of the New York Times bestselling The Testing trilogy comes a sweeping new fantasy series, perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sarah J. Maas. Twins Carys and Andreus were never destined to rule Eden. With their older brother next in line to inherit the throne, the future... |
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Have Sword, Will Travel
Garth Nix - Scholastic Press Format: Hardcover
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It is strange enough that Odo and Eleanor have stumbled upon a sword in a dried-up river outside their village. It is even stranger that Odo is able to remove it from where it's buried. And it's REMARKABLY strange when the sword starts to talk.Odo and Eleanor have unearthed Biter, a famous... |
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Who Was Michael Jackson?
Megan Stine - Turtleback Books Format: Print book
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Born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, Michael Jackson was definitely not a regular kid. A superstar with The Jackson 5 before he was eight years old, he became the King of Pop as a solo artist. Michael was a creative--yet deeply troubled--genius who always remained devoted to his art right... |
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Deadly Aim: The Civil War Story of Michigan's Anishinaabe Sharpshooters
Sally M Walker - Henry Holt and Co. Format: Hardcover
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"Hits the mark." -- KirkusAn engaging middle-grade nonfiction narrative of the American Indian soldiers who bravely fought in the Civil War from Sibert Award-winning author Sally M. Walker.More than 20,000 American Indians served in the Civil War, yet their stories have... |
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Star Wars The Rise of a Hero
NOT AVAILABLE. - Disney Lucasfilm Press Format: Hardcover
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Blast into hyperspace and relive Luke Skywalker's exciting adventure as he goes from being a farm boy on the dusty desert planet of Tatooine to the rebel pilot and hero who destroys the Empire's most powerful weapon--the Death Star! |
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Camp Counsellor
Helen Lepp Friesen - Av2 by Weigl Format: Library Binding
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Each book in this series explains how to apply for summer jobs, features detailed descriptions of tools and equipment, and provides other information that is sure to engage readers. |
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Slam Dunk
Matt Christopher - Perfection Learning Format: Library Binding
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Last season, Julian Pryce was the star center on his championship basketball team. But this year, he's the only starter to return to the team. Julian knows everyone will look to him to lead the team, but he doesn't want the responsibility. How can he replicate last year's miracle... |
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Memoir of Susie King Taylor: A Civil War Nurse
Pamela Dell - Capstone Press Format: Print book
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Susie King Taylor, born a slave in 1848, would learn to read at secret schools and go on to teach countless others to read and write. Follow the course of the Civil War in her own words as she remembers her work as a nurse and teacher with an Army troop of African-American soldiers. |
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The Helmet Holdup
Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks Format: Paperback
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Oh, no! One of the special miceking helmets in miceking leader Sven the Shouter's private collection has been stolen! Could it have been taken by the vilekings-the rival mouse clan? The micekings journey to the vilekings' village to find out... and while they're there, the dragons... |
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Claudia and Mean Janine: Full-Color Edition
M Martin Ann - GRAPHIX Format: Hardcover
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This graphic novel adapted by Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, is now available in full color! Claudia and her sister, Janine, may as well be from two different planets. Claudia, who pays more attention to her artwork... |
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Lebanon
Sean Sheehan - Cavendish Square Publishing Format: Library Binding
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Lebanon has a rich, varied, and at times difficult past. This book examines the key aspects of Lebanon life todayhistory, geography, economy, environment, language, and lifestyleand discusses the countrys existence in the global community. Full of detailed sidebars, current events, and vivid... |
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Model Makers
Lisa Amstutz - Rourke Pub Group Format: Library Binding
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Making models can be a fun hobby, but many people also use models in their work. In this STEAM title, learn how scientists, architects, engineers, and artists all make models to test their work. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design. |
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Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth
FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE - Walden Pond Press Format: Hardcover
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A one-of-a-kind story of heart, humor, and finding one's place in the universe. Prez knows that the best way to keep track of things is to make a list. That's important when you have a grandfather who is constantly forgetting. And it's even more important when your grandfather can't care... |
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Grand Canyon
Jason Chin - Roaring Brook Press Format: Hardcover
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Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon.Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within... |
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Elementals: Ice Wolves
AMIE KAUFMAN - HarperCollins Format: Hardcover
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From New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman comes an electrifying new series about a brother and sister who must harness their powers and find their place in a sharply divided world.Everyone in Vallen knows that ice wolves and scorch dragons are sworn enemies who live deeply separate... |
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Czech Republic
DEBBIE NEVINS - Cavendish Square Format: Library Binding
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The landlocked Czech Republic is not a large country, but it has a rich history. Known for its architectural treasures, lush forests, and a strong literary heritage, the Czech Republic was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and was united with Slovakia under the name Czechoslovakia before... |
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The Bad Guys in Intergalactic Gas
Aaron Blabey - Scholastic Paperbacks Format: Paperback
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The bad news? The world is ending. The good news? The Bad Guys are back to save it! Sure, they might have to "borrow" a rocket. And there might be something nasty in one of the spacesuits. And Mr. Piranha miiiight have eaten too many bean burritos. Surviving this mission may only... |
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Baseball Genius
Tim Green - Aladdin Format: Hardcover
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An average kid with an above average talent for predicting baseball pitches tries to help his favorite player out of a slump in this entertaining novel from bestselling authors Tim Green and Derek Jeter.Jalen DeLuca loves baseball. Unfortunately his dad can't afford to keep him on the travel... |
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Escaping Peril
Tui Sutherland - Scholastic Press, 2016. ©2016 Format: eBook
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Peril has been loyal to Queen Scarlet, who used her fatal firescales to kill countless dragons in the SkyWing arena. Now, Peril is loyal to Clay, the only dragonet who has ever been her friend. So when Scarlet threatens Jade Mountain Academy, Peril sets off to find her former queen, stop... |
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Planets
Betsy Rathburn - Torque Format: Hardcover
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In 2014, exoplanet Kepler-186f was found in the habitable zone of its systems star. It is just one of 40 discovered exoplanets providing information about the potential for life outside Earth. From masses of rock to gas and ice giants, planets can tell us a lot about the rest of the universe.... |
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Frostfire
Jamie Smith - Chicken House Format: Hardcover
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Chosen as one of hundreds to journey to the top of the glacier in their village, Sabira will embark on a dangerous pilgrimage that will guarantee her a life of importance, but only if she can survive.On Choosing Day, children of Adranna who reach the age of fourteen are finally eligible... |
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Bravelands #4: Shifting Shadows
Erin Hunter - HarperCollins Format: Hardcover
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Heed the call of the wild ... discover the third book in this action-packed, New York Times bestselling animal fantasy series from the author of Warriors! "Deep characters, a complex plot, rich mythology, and a stunning setting. Wild and wonderful." - Kirkus on Bravelands #1: Broken... |
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The Last Last-Day-of-Summer
Lamar Giles - Versify Format: Hardcover
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"The Last Last-Day-of-Summer reminds me that all children deserve to exist in magical spaces where their imaginations and familial bonds will them into heroism. Every single child should have the freedom to be one of The Legendary Alstons. And I, for one, am grateful... |
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Snared: Escape to the Above
Adam Jay Epstein - Imprint Format: Hardcover
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Chopping blades, scorpion nests, giant spiderwebs -- no one makes traps better than Wily Snare.He has never seen the sun, or blue sky, or even his parents. Wily Snare lives underground, creating traps to keep treasure-seekers away from the gold in an ancient wizard's dungeon. He spends... |
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A Calf Named Brian Higgins
Kristen Ball - One Elm Pr Format: Hardcover
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Thirteen-year-old Hannah Higgins is convinced her summer is ruined when she is forced to travel to Africa and work in a remote village in Kenya with her mom and uncle. Never having been to a developing country, she finds the food gross and the community filthy. She has to live without electricity... |
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Taran Wanderer: The Chronicles of Prydain, Book 4
Lloyd Alexander - Henry Holt and Co. Format: Hardcover
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This is the 50th anniversary edition of Lloyd Alexander's classic Taran Wanderer, the fourth book in the Chronicles of Prydain. Whether readers are already familiar with the series or new to it, they won't be able to resist this beautiful special edition filled with bonus material... |
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Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects: Build * Invent * Create * Discover
Dorling Kindersley. - DK Children Format: Hardcover
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As seen on Kim Kardashian's InstagramSupporting STEAM education initiatives and the Maker Movement, the National Parenting Publication Award-winner Maker Lab includes 28 kid-safe projects and crafts that will get young inventors' wheels turning and make science pure fun.Each... |
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Hamster Princess: Giant Trouble
URSULA VERNON - Dial Books Format: Hardcover
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A magical beanstalk leads to a GIANT surprise in book four of the series that's chock-full of girl power and perfect for fans of Princess in Black and Babymouse Princess Harriet Hamsterbone doesn't go looking for trouble. She prefers to think of it as looking for adventure. But when she climbs... |
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The Hawaiian Heist
Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks Format: Paperback
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The most famouse goldsmith in Hawaii created a necklace for a famous actress, but someone wants to steal it! Can Geronimo figure out who the thief is before they run away with the jewels? |
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Horse Diaries #12: Luna
Catherine Hapka - Random House Books for Young Readers Format: Paperback
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For all lovers of horses and history, the beloved Horse Diaries series is heading to the circus! A beautiful Friesian horse and the younger sister of a circus star develop a heartwarming friendship in this sweet and lively story told straight from the horse's mouth. The Netherlands,... |
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Guinness World Records 2019
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. - Guinness World Records Format: Hardcover
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The world's most popular record book is back with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, covering everything from outer space to sporting greats via Instagram, fidget spinners and all manner of human marvels. Inside you'll find hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and countless... |
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Aoleon The Martian Girl: Science Fiction Saga - Part 3 The Hollow Moon
Brent LeVasseur - Aolon Press Format: Hardcover
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First it was Earth's cows, and now it's the Martian galact supply! When will this madness end While spying on the Luminon, Aolon and Gilbert uncover the Martian leader's plot to steal Earth's milk cows for his own nefarious ends. Even more shocking is their discovery of the Luminon's... |
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Disney Princess Enchanted Character Guide
Catherine Saunders - DK Children Format: Hardcover
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Follow the wonderful tales of the beloved Disney Princesses and meet more fun characters along the way in DK's Disney Princess Enchanted Character Guide. As the pages unfold, you'll follow the stories and learn everything there is to know about your favorite Disney Princesses and their... |
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So Done
PAULA CHASE - Greenwillow Books Format: Paperback
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When best friends Tai and Mila are reunited after a summer apart, their friendship threatens to combust from the pressure of secrets, middle school, and the looming dance auditions for a new talented-and-gifted program.Fans of Rene Watson's Piecing Me Together will love this memorable story... |
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The Goldfish Boy
Lisa Thompson - Scholastic Press Format: Hardcover
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Lisa Thompson's debut novel is a page-turning mystery with an emotionally-driven, complex character study at its core -- like Rear Window meets The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.Matthew Corbin suffers from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. He hasn't been... |
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Breakout
Kate Messner - Bloomsbury Children's Books Format: Hardcover
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Nora Tucker is looking forward to summer vacation in Wolf Creek--two months of swimming, popsicles, and brushing up on her journalism skills for the school paper. But when two inmates break out of the town's maximum security prison, everything changes. Doors are locked, helicopters fly over... |
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My Father's Words
PATRICIA MACLACHLAN - Katherine Tegen Books Format: Hardcover
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Patricia MacLachlan, beloved author of the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall, has crafted another lyrical and touching novel for young readers about finding hope after the loss of a loved one.Declan O'Brien always had a gentle word to share, odd phrases he liked to repeat, and songs... |
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Natures Deadliest Creatures Visual Encyclopedia
DK - DK Children Format: Hardcover
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Come face-to-face with 150 of the worlds scariest killer creatures, from the lion and great white shark to the tarantula, anaconda snake, golden eagle, vampire bat, and even the fierce ant!. The book profiles every kind of animal--mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, insects, and arachnids.... |
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America's National Parks
Lonely Planet Kids - Lonely Planet Kids Format: Hardcover
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Calling all adventurers! Are you ready to explore America's 60 amazing national parks? From Acadia's seaside cliffs and coves to Zion's enchanting red valleys, take a journey through the United States' most spectacular and exciting landscapes with America's National... |
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Ethiopia
Steven Gish - Cavendish Square Publishing Format: Library Binding
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Nestled in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia is the oldest independent nation on the continent. This culturally diverse country has a rich and tumultuous history dating back thousands of years. In this book, readers will learn about the diverse landscape of Ethiopias past and present, including... |
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DK findout! Robots
DK. - DK Children Format: Hardcover
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Celebrating STEAM, robotics, innovation, and supercool technology, explore kid inventors, robots with feelings, robotic toys and games, cyborgs, and more in this fact-packed book.Find out how and why robots are made, how they help humans now, and how they will help us in the future. Discover... |
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Mouse House Hunter
Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks Format: Print book
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"When you're with me, Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabu-mouse adventure! Sally Ratmousen broke some shocking news: The Rodent's Gazette was out of money and in danger of closing. Then Grandfather William broke even worse news to me: I needed to sell my comfy, cozy house... |
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Blossom the Flower Girl Fairy
Daisy Meadows - Scholastic Paperbacks Format: Paperback
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Here comes the bride!Rachel's Aunt Angela is a talented wedding planner. She's organizing the biggest wedding Tippington has ever seen -- and she needs Rachel and Kirsty's help! Rachel and Kirsty are put in charge of the bride's flower girls. But when Jack Frost's goblins show up uninvited,... |
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Camp
Kayla Miller - HMH Books for Young Readers Format: Paperback
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Raina Telgemeier and Frazzled fans, rejoice! Author-illustrator Kayla Miller is back with Olive in this emotional and honest story about navigating new experiences, learning to step outside one's comfort zone, and the satisfaction of blazing your own trails.Olive and Willow are happy campers!Or... |
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Cystic Fibrosis
Richard Spilsbury - Rosen Central Format: Library Binding
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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic metabolic disorder that affects the respiratory and digestive systems. Although the mortality rate for infants and children with cystic fibrosis used to be very high, more than half of all patients with cystic fibrosis now survive into adulthood thanks to the development... |
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Midnight Without a Moon
Linda Williams Jackson - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Print book
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It's Mississippi in the summer of 1955, and thirteen-year-old Rose Lee Carter can't wait to move north. But for now, she's living with her sharecropper grandparents on a white man's cotton plantation. Then, one town over, a fourteen-year-old AfricanAmerican boy, Emmett Till, is killed... |
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Ukraine
VOLODYMYR BASSIS - Cavendish Square Publishing Format: Library Binding
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Ukraine is a country with a vibrant and at times troubling past. This book explores the origins of Ukraine, its triumphs and struggles, and examines what its like to live there today. From its geography to its economy, its language to its festivals, this book gives a current and comprehensive... |
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Lion Vs. Komodo Dragon (Bizarre Beast Battles)
Janey Levy - Gareth Stevens Pub Format: July 30
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Lions and Komodo dragons are both fierce carnivores, but pitted against each other, which would come out on top? The answer to that is up to the reader of this high-interest volume to decide. Theyll be presented with loads of facts to help them choose which animal they think would win in a fight.... |
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Saving the Bald Eagle (Pogo: Great Animal Comebacks)
Karen Latchana Kenney - Jump!, Inc. Format: Library Binding
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In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the bald eagle came back from the brink of extinction and serves as an important species in its environment. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animals habitat, diet,... |
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Laos
Stephen Mansfield - Cavendish Square Format: Library Binding
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Laos has a varied and at times difficult history of French colonialism and Communist rule. The landlocked country is known for its mountainous terrain, festivals, and music. The history, geography, traditions, and culture are vividly detailed through full-color photographs and engaging... |
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Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow
Jessica Townsend - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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An instant New York Times bestseller!"Poignant....A Harry Potter-esque adventure." --Time Magazine A breathtaking, enchanting new series by debut author Jessica Townsend, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical world--but is then tested... |
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The War Against Isis
Angela Adams - Cavendish Square Format: Library Binding
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Today, war is often waged not against other countries, but against terrorist groups that change, reorganize, and fight using guerilla tactics. ISIS is no exception, and the terrorist organization's evolution is often unpredictable and always unsettling. This volume paints a detailed... |
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Babysitter
Samantha Nugent - Av2 by Weigl Format: Library Binding
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Each book in this series explains how to apply for summer jobs, features detailed descriptions of tools and equipment, and provides other information that is sure to engage readers. |
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Maximillian Fly
Angie Sage - Katherine Tegen Books Format: Hardcover
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The bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series, Angie Sage, delivers a gripping and darkly humorous tale of Maximillian Fly - a human with cockroach features - whose quiet life is upended when he aids two human children in their escape from an oppressive governing power. Perfect for fans... |
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American Pharoah: Triple Crown Champion
Shelley Fraser Mickle - Aladdin Books Format: Print book
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From the author of Barbaro comes the triumphant story of the 2015 Triple Crown and Breeders Cup winner, American Pharoah.When American Pharoah won the American Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2015 he became the first horse to win the "Grand Slam" of American... |
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The Ship of Secrets
GERONIMO STILTON - Scholastic Paperbacks Format: Hardcover
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I, Geronimo Stilton, was called to the Kingdom of Fantasy for the tenth time! A fairy princess had called me there. She needed my help: The most powerful and dangerous wizard in the realm wanted to capture her -- and conquer the entire kingdom!The wizard was hunting for special magical... |
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Better together
Kallie George - Disney-Hyperion Format: Hardcover
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Spring has come to Fernwood Forest, and the Heartwood Hotel is all a-bustle. With Mr. Heartwood off on vacation, it's up to Mona and the rest of the staff to keep everything running smoothly. When rumors buzz of a rival hotel, Gilles is determined to prove that the Heartwood is the very... |
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Tales from the Haunted Mansion, Volume III: Grim Grinning Ghosts
DISNEY BOOK GROUP. - Disney Press Format: Hardcover
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Tales from the Haunted Mansion, Volume III: Grim Grinning GhostsAs told by mansion librarian Amicus Arcane The eerie Amicus Arcane has returned from beyond the grave to share more spooky stories from inside the Haunted Mansion. What frightening fictions does this once-living librarian hold... |
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The Mad Wolf's Daughter
Diane Magras - Kathy Dawson Books Format: Hardcover
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A Scottish medieval adventure about the youngest in a war-band who must free her family from a castle prison after knights attack her home--with all the excitement of Ranger's Apprentice and perfect for fans of heroines like Alanna from The Song of the Lioness series.One dark night, Drest's... |
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Snow Stopping You With Minecraft
Joey Davey - Gareth Stevens Pub Format: Paperback
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Polar bears, snowstorms, and zombies? Welcome to the wintery world of Minecraft. This handy guide gives readers the tools they'll need to survive in Minecraft's icy landscapes, and three epic projects to begin their own snow kingdom. Each project includes a list of necessary materials... |
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Kelly Regan Barnhill - Algonquin Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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Winner of the 2017 Newbery Award The New York Times Bestseller An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2016 A New York Public Library Best Book of 2016 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016 An Amazon Top 20 Best Book of 2016 A Publishers Weekly Best Book... |
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Stick Dog Craves Candy
Tom Watson - HarperCollins Format: Hardcover
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Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the previous Stick Dog books, Tom Watson's hilarious series continues with Stick Dog Craves Candy - a fun Halloween adventure!Stick Dog and the gang are on their usual hunt for food, but there is something unusual going on. Little... |
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Lucy Longwhiskers Gets Lost
Daisy Meadows - Scholastic Paperbacks Format: Paperback
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From the mind of Daisy Meadows comes a new fantasy world, with the same great magical voice as Rainbow Magic but brand-new adventures!Best friends Jess and Lily visit Friendship Forest, where animals can talk and magic exists!On their first adventure in Friendship Forest, can Lily and Jess... |
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Winnie's Great War
Lindsay Mattick - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times} From the creative team behind the bestselling, Caldecott Medal--winning Finding Winnie comes an extraordinary wartime adventure seen through the eyes of the world's most beloved bear.Here is a heartwarming imagining of the real... |
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Booked
Kwame Alexander - HMH Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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National Book Award Long ListNew York Times Bestseller Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can't nobody stop you/can't nobody cop you ... In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel... |
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Hockey's Record Breakers
Shane Frederick - Capstone Press Format: Print book
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Wayne Gretzky skated down and shattered many of pro hockey's best-known records, and ever since superstars such as Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, and Alex Ovechkin have pursued his amazing marks. Here are hockey's greatest records and the stories of the players who have held, chased,... |
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Blowfish
Emma Bassier - Discoverroo Format: Library Binding
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Introduces readers to blowfish, with an emphasis on the animal's habitat, adaptations, and life cycle. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for young readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary,... |
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The Deathstalker Scorpion
Laura L Sullivan - Cavendish Square Format: Library Binding
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Presents information on the scorpion, including what medical science has done with its venom, where it lives, and what it eats. |
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Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: Quest Mode
CUBE KID. - Andrews McMeel Publishing Format: Hardcover
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Minecraft meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in book 5 of the very popular 8-Bit Warrior series of the journal of a young Minecraft villager who dares to dream of becoming a Minecraft warrior!THESE ARE THE REAL BOOKS BY CUBE KID! DIARY OF AN 8-BIT WARRIOR: QUEST MODE WAS ORIGINALLY... |
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Merci Surez Changes Gears
MEG MEDINA - Candlewick Format: Hardcover
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Winner of the 2019 Newbery MedalThoughtful, strong-willed sixth-grader Merci Suarez navigates difficult changes with friends, family, and everyone in between in a resonant new novel from Meg Medina.Merci Suarez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how... |
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Lola
Ellen Miles - Scholastic Inc. Format: Print book
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Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.When Charles and his friends find Lola stuck outside right before a rain storm, they have a tough decision to make. They know the French... |
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What Is the World Series?
Gail Herman - Grosset & Dunlap Format: Paperback
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"Strike - you're out!" "He's safe!" "Homerun!" Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look... |
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LEGO Ninjago: Ghost Ninja
Lego. - Little Format: Print book
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Since defeating Master Chen, the ninja have never been more united. But when the cursed spirit of Morro--the Master of Wind and Master Wu's first pupil--blows into town and possesses Lloyd, the ninja must find a way to save their friend without their elemental powers. Also includes a never-before-seen... |
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Uruguay
DEB NEVINS - Cavendish Square Format: Library Binding
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Meaning River of the Colorful Birds, Uruguay is a small country in South America that is covered by crisscrossing rivers and lush hills. Home to approximately 3.5 million people, the country is often regarded as the most stable and prosperous country in Central and South America. Uruguay... |
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Life As a Doctor in the Civil War
Michael Spitz - Cavendish Square Format: Paperback
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Throughout history, many people have treated soldiers on battlefields. One of the most difficult times in modern history was the Civil War. Doctors back then faced immense challenges and had to work quickly if they wished to save their patients. Readers learn what a doctor's life during... |
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Using Computer Science in High-Tech Health and Wellness Careers
Aaron Benedict - Rosen Young Adult Format: Library Binding
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Technology and coding are the tools of the future, and this is extremely apparent in the fields of health and wellness. Whether people are finding new ways to save lives or simply giving others new ways to track and manage their own fitness and health goals, technology is playing a huge... |
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What Are Protests?
Katie Kawa - Kidhaven Publishing Format: Library Binding
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Young people have always played a part in protests, from the American Revolution to the civil rights movement to the Never Again movement, and it is important for the students of today to understand this method of fighting for change. Through detailed main text that draws on historical... |
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Thea Stilton and the Tropical Treasure: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure
Thea Stilton
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While the Thea Sisters are on a tropical vacation in the Bahamas, they stumble upon an old pirate map! It's related to a local legend. Could it lead to treasure?! The five mice venture onto the sparkling Caribbean Sea to follow the map... but someone else is trying to find the treasure... |
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The Case of the Buried Deer
John R. Erickson - Maverick Books Format: Hardcover
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Happy Lab is back in town, and it looks like hes up to his old good-natured, bumbling ways... But, while Hank and Drover might find him a little exasperating at times, this latest adventure proves that a loyal lab is a great friend to have at your side when the going gets tough. |
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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book VI: The Long-Lost Home
MARYROSE WOOD - Balzer + Bray Format: Hardcover
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For fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society, here comes the final book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood.Unhappy Penelope Lumley is trapped... |
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What's Border Security?
Emma Jones - Kidhaven Publishing Format: Library Binding
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Border security is a topic that's often talked about by politicians, on the news, and on social media, but what does it mean? Readers discover the answer as they explore the heated debates surrounding this controversial issue. The unbiased main text enhances critical-thinking skills... |
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Warriors Super Edition: Crowfeather's Trial
ERIN HUNTER - HarperCollins Format: Library Binding
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An epic stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! Also includes an exclusive ten-page Warriors manga adventure!In this Super Edition, set just after the events of Omen of the Stars, WindClan warrior Crowfeather must conquer the ghosts of his past... |
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Sugar and Spice
Sarah Mlynowski - Scholastic Press Format: Hardcover
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That's the way the cookie crumbles!Yum! Our magic mirror has dropped me and my brother, Jonah, into the story of Hansel and Gretel. If we're lucky, we may even get to taste the cake-house...But we didn't count on accidentally getting trapped. The real Hansel and Gretel are on the run, and Jonah... |
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Wizard for Hire
OBERT SKYE - Shadow Mountain Format: Hardcover
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Fourteen-year-old Ozzy lives near Portland, Oregon, and is desperate for help. His scientist parents have been kidnapped after discovering a formula that enables mind control. Their work was so top secret Ozzy is afraid to go to the police, but without help, he fears he'll never find his parents.... |
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Neverseen
Shannon Messenger - Aladdin Format: Print book
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Sophie battles the rebels - and recovers dark memories from her past - in this jaw-dropping fourth book in the bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series.Sophie Foster is on the run - but at least she's not alone. Her closest friends from the Lost Cities have gone with her to join... |
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Washington Wizards
Michael E. Goodman - Creative Paperbacks Format: Paperback
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Jump into the NBA action with this high-interest account of the Washington Wizards pro basketball team, including league championships won and star players such as John Wall. |
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Inside Biosphere 2: Earth Science Under Glass
Mary Kay Carson - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Print book
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In the Arizona desert, scientists conduct studies and experiments aimed to help us better understand our environment and what sort of things are happening to it due to climate change. The location is Biosphere 2, an immense structure that contains a replica ocean, savannah, and rainforest,... |
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42 Is Not Just a Number: The Odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American Hero
DOREEN RAPPAPORT - Candlewick Format: Hardcover
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An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero.Baseball, basketball, football - no matter the game, Jackie Robinson excelled. His talents would have easily landed another man a career... |
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All's Faire in Middle School
Victoria Jamieson - Dial Books Format: Paperback
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Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! The Newbery Honor-winning author of Roller Girl is back with a heartwarming graphic novel about starting middle school, surviving your embarrassing family, and the Renaissance Faire. Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with two parents... |
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Animal Cells
Mason Anders - Capstone Press Format: Library Binding
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Animals Cells takes you inside the smallest unit of life. Learn how each cell's organelles work together to allow living things to function. Explore blood cells, muscle cells, and nerve cells, skin cells, and more. |
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The Creature of the Pines
Adam Gidwitz - Dutton Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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A fully illustrated, globe-trotting new middle grade fantasy-adventure series about mythical creatures and their cultures of origin, from the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Inquisitor's Tale.Elliot Eisner isn't exactly excited about starting at a brand-new school in a brand-new... |
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Click
Kayla Miller - HMH Books for Young Readers Format: Paperback
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For fans of Smile and Real Friends comes a debut graphic novel about friendship and finding where you "click" in middle school.Olive wants to get in on the act . . .. . . Any act! Olive "clicks" with everyone in the fifth grade - until one day she doesn't.... |
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Ecosystems
Mary Lindeen - Norwood House Pr Format: Library Binding
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"An ecosystem is an area that has its own plants, animals and weather. Desert , forest, grassland, mountain, tundra and marine ecosystems are pictured and the animals and plant characteristic of each ecosystem are briefly discussed. Includes science and reading activities and a word... |
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The Golden Tower
HOLLY BLACK - Scholastic Press Format: Hardcover
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The excitement and magic continue in book five of Magisterium. |
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Plant Cells
Mason Anders - Capstone Press Format: Library Binding
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Plant Cells takes an in depth look at all parts of a plant cell and how they function. Explore cell division and the three types of tissue plant cells are made of: dermal, vascular, and ground. |
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Hamster Princess: Little Red Rodent Hood
URSULA VERNON - Dial Books Format: Hardcover
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It's Little Red Riding Hood as you've never seen her before in this funny, feminist spin on the fairy tale, from award-winning author Ursula VernonMost monsters know better than to mess with Princess Harriet Hamsterbone. She's a fearsome warrior, an accomplished jouster, and is so convincing... |
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Theodore Boone: the Fugitive
John Grisham - Dutton Books for Young Readers 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 murderer and fugitive Pete Duffy. On a field trip to Washington,... |
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My Family
Grace Jones - Crabtree Publishing Company Format: Print book
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Family is made up of the people we care about. Young readers will learn that a family is made up of the people we are related to, as well as other people we care about and people who serve as our role models. |
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Lifeguard
Samantha Nugent - Av2 by Weigl Format: Library Binding
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Each book in this series explains how to apply for summer jobs, features detailed descriptions of tools and equipment, and provides other information that is sure to engage readers. |
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Who Was Winston Churchill?
Ellen Labrecque - Grosset & Dunlap Format: Paperback
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Born into aristocracy, Churchill cut his teeth as a young army officer in British India, the Sudan, and the Second Boer War. He rose in the ranks to First Lord of the Admiralty and was a staunch opponent of the encroaching German Nazis. Churchill served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom... |
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Fire Station
K C Kelley - Amicus Format: Library Binding
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Lets visit the awesome world of books and more at the library! Aimed at emergent readers and packed with colorful, behind-the-scenes images, this title is a library card that leads to discovery! |
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The Khipu and the Final Key
Gertrude Chandler Warner - Albert Whitman & Company Format: Hardcover
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In this all-new very special miniseries, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations -- all around the world! The final leg of the Aldens' journey brings them to South America and to the Salt Flats in northern... |
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LEGO Ninjago: Breakout
Tracey West - Scholastic Inc. Format: Paperback
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The wisecracking ninja must figure out how to defeat Master Chen--without their powers! Cole has been eliminated from the Tournament of Elements, and Master Chen has stolen his powers. But the Ninja of Earth has gained something even more important--he has found Zane, who is now the Titanium... |
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Warriors: The Broken Code #2: The Silent Thaw
Erin Hunter - HarperCollins Format: Hardcover
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The #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues! Discover more epic adventures in the second book in the action-packed Broken Code story arc.ThunderClans leader, Bramblestar, has been behaving erratically after losing one of his nine lives, and suspicion is quickly spreading across... |
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Hello, Universe
Erin Entrada Kelly - Greenwillow Books Format: Hardcover
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Acclaimed and award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly's Hello, Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships. Told from four intertwining points of view - two boys and two girls - the novel celebrates bravery, being different, and finding your inner bayani... |
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Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
DK. - DK Children Format: Hardcover
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The definitive guide to the vehicles from a galaxy far, far away... Learn all about your favorite Star Wars(TM) vehicles, from the A-wing to the Y-wing.Don't know your X-wing from your Y-wing? Not sure what type of craft Slave I is? Look no further than the Star Wars Encyclopedia... |
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21st-Century Skyscrapers
Philip Wolny - Enslow Pub Inc Format: Library Binding
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The modern skylines of major cities around the globe are both majestic and awe-inspiring. Since the turn of the century, ever more impressive and innovative skyscrapers have been built. This resource features the tallest and most famous buildings standing, and inspires young aspiring architects... |
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Burning Magic
Joshua Khan - Disney-Hyperion Format: Hardcover
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In Book 3 of a three-book series, when Lily, aka the "witch queen" and bat-rider extraordinaire Thorn travel to Sultanate of Fire, things go terribly wrong. Instead of celebrating a reunion with their old friend K'leef, they are thrust into royal murder, an epic quest, and a deadly... |
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Kane Chronicles, The, Book Three The Serpent's Shadow: The Graphic Novel
RICK RIORDAN - Disney-Hyperion Format: Hardcover
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He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of having to destroy him once and for all. Unfortunately,... |
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Stick Dog Crashes a Party
TOM WATSON - HarperCollins Format: Hardcover
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Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the previous Stick Dog books, Tom Watson's hilarious series continues with Stick Dog Crashes a Party - a festive adventure complete with cake, ribs, fireworks, and very special guests!IT'S TIME TO PARTY - STICK DOG STYLE!Stick Dog and his hungry... |
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The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King
Max Brallier - Viking Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times and USA Today bestelling series, with one million copies in print!"Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy KidLife after the zombie... |
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The Unofficial Guide to Raising Animals in Minecraft (STEM Projects in Minecraft)
Jill Keppeler - Powerkids Pr Format: December 30
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Many creatures wander through the world of Minecraft and, just like in the real world, many of them can be helpful or dangerous. This book shows young Minecraft fans more about how the games critters compare to the real-life animals they know. Through intriguing illustrations and real-world... |
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Batman's Guide to Being Cool
Howie Dewin - Scholastic Inc. Format: Print book
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Are you ready to stalk the night, fight crime, defeat your greatest enemy, and find a crime fighting partner who is almost as awesome as you are? Are you ready to do something cool? If you answered "yes," then this is the guide for you! Discover your inner cool with help from... |
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Dog Diaries #6: Sweetie
Kate Klimo - Random House Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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George Washington's transformation from farmer to Father of Our Country - as told by his dog Sweetlips! Sweetie was the finest foxhound in George Washington's kennel. But Sweetie's idyllic days at Mount Vernon were cut short when her master was chosen to represent Virginia... |
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Attack of the Asian Carp
Santana Hunt - Gareth Stevens Publishing Format: Paperback
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In the 1970s, Asian carp were brought to Arkansas fish farms. Many escaped, and theyve been invading US waterways ever since. Through the story of the Asian carp, readers learn about invasive species and the harm they cause to native plants and animals. Examples of recent attempts at controlling... |
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Lilly and Fin: A Mermaid's Tale
Cornelia Funke - Random House Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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The beloved and bestselling author of Inkheart returns with a chapter book full of mischief, heart, and kid mermaids! These mermaid friends are fishing for trouble! Lilly and Fin are merpups - mermaid kids - who love to play and explore the caves outside the mermaid city. They... |
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Who Was Steve Irwin?
Dina Anastasio - Grosset & Dunlap Format: Paperback
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Describes the life and career of Steve Irwin, famously known as the Crocodile Hunter, from his childhood and early love of animals to his rise in popularity as a film and television star and naturalist. |
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Russia
O TorchinskiiÌ - Cavendish Square Publishing, 2016. Format: Print book
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Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Russia. |
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Wings of Fire Book Seven: Winter Turning
Tui T. Sutherland - Scholastic Press Format: Hardcover
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The New York Times and USA Today bestselling series soars to even greater heights with a new prophecy and five new dragonets ready to claim their destiny! Daring mission... or deadly mistake? Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family his whole life. When his sister, Icicle,... |
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The Sphinx: A 4,000-year-old Riddle
Ruth Owen - Bearport Publishing Company Format: Print book
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Overlooking the River Nile and guarding the Giza pyramids is one of the world's oldest and largest statues--the Sphinx. Carved from the bedrock beneath the desert, the half-lion, half-human creature has watched over the desert for thousands of years. But who built the giant statue,... |
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Combat in Minecraft
Josh Gregory - Cherry Lake Publishing Format: Library Binding
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Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn everything they need to know about dealing with enemies in the world of Minecraft, including which weapons work best and how to avoid dangerous situations. Content... |
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Hong Kong
Falaq Kagda - Cavendish Square Format: Library Binding
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The people of Hong Kong treasure their leisure time because of often long work days and commutes. This book brings these pursuits into splendid focus including the many parks, beaches, and games residents enjoy. The book also highlights the history and traditions of Hong Kong in detailed... |
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Asteroids
Betsy Rathburn - Torque Format: Hardcover
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about asteroids. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- |
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Killer Whales (Wild Animal Kingdom)
Gail Terp - Black Rabbit Books Format: Library Binding
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Diagrams, graphs, and other infographics give readers visual literacy practice while also digging into the killer whales appearances, daily lives, and homes. This hi/lo series is perfect for cause/effect studies and exploring the lives of animals and their place in their food web and biome. |
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Hula for the Home Front: A Nanea Classic 2
Kirby Larson - American Girl Format: Paperback
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Nanea had hoped that going back to school would make life seem normal again. But everything has changed since the war, including Miss Smith's wonderful classroom. Nanea's dear friend Donna is gone, and now there's a new girl who seems to be getting all of Miss Smith's attention.... |
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The Science of Time Travel
Peg Robinson - Cavendish Square Format: Paperback
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The idea of time travel is one that never gets old. It has enthralled the imaginative, the serious, and the scientific for centuries. Your readers will learn the science behind the fantasy of time travel, the theories behind such an ability, and the inventions that are trying to get us to the past,... |
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Revenge of the Star Survivors
Michael Merschel - Holiday House Format: Print book
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Middle school meets the Dark Side in this painfully funny survival story of social misfit Clark Sherman. When Clark crash-lands on the inhospitable planet of Festus Middle School, he soon learns the natives don't take kindly to newcomers . . . particularly ones who practice Jedi mind tricks... |
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September 11, 2001
Caroline Kennon - Gareth Stevens Publishing Format: Library Binding
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On the morning of September 11, 2001, Muslim extremists hijacked U.S. airplanes and crashed them in New York City, Washington, DC, and rural Pennsylvania. These attacks killed 2,977 people and made Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda, and terrorism household words. This important book looks at the events... |
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The Book of Boy
CATHERINE GILBERT MURDOCK - Greenwillow Books Format: Hardcover
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A young outcast is swept up into a thrilling and perilous medieval treasure hunt in this literary page-turner by acclaimed bestselling author Catherine Gilbert Murdock.This epic and engrossing quest story is for fans of Adam Gidwitz's The Inquisitor's Tale and Grace Lin's Where the Mountain... |
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Rise of the Wolf
Jennifer A. Nielsen - Scholastic Press, 2016. Format: Print book
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Nic may have escaped enslavement in the mines outside of Rome, but his troubles are far from over. The Praetor War -- the battle to destroy Rome from within -- is in full force, and Nic is caught in the crossfire. The secretive Praetors are determined to unlock a powerful amulet -- one sure... |
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Cici's Journal: The Adventures of a Writer-in-Training
Joris Chamblain - First Second Format: Hardcover
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Cici dreams of being a novelist. Her favorite subject: people, especially adults. She's been watching them and taking notes. Everybody has one special secret, Cici figures, and if you want to write about people, you need to understand what's hiding inside them. But now she's discovered... |
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How to Spot a Sasquatch
J Torres - Owlkids Format: Hardcover
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On a camping trip with the Junior Rangers, Jay feels like the odd one out. He's determined to get a photo of Bigfoot -- but none of his friends believe Bigfoot exists. But if there's no such thing as Bigfoot, why is there a giant footprint? And who is stealing all the snacks?Meanwhile,... |
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Basher Science: Engineering: The Riveting World of Buildings and Machines
Simon Basher - Kingfisher Books Format: Print book
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How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smart phone store information? Welcome to the world of engineering! Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's world are constructed, and how they function. How do scientists choose... |
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