Randy Orton is the youngest wrestler to ever win the World Wrestling Entertainment Heavyweight Championship. When he debuted, he was nicknamed The Legend Killer because of his ability to defeat superstars. Now, he is a superstar. This title explores his past, his rise to fame, and the moves that keep him on top!
Bellwether Media
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9781600146381
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Hardcover
Designer Digs
By Brunner-jass, Renata
"The mathematical concepts of perimeter, area, and surface area are explored as a student designs dream rooms for a school project. Readers learn the formulas to calculate area for quadrilaterals and triangles. Additional concepts include parallel lines, right angles, irregular polygons, decomposing shapes, and area nets. This book features a discover activity, history connection, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"--
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Norwood House Press
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9781599535746
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Book
Gone Crazy in Alabama
By Williams-garcia, Rita
The Coretta Scott King Award-winning Gone Crazy in Alabama by Newbery Honor and New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of the Gaither sisters as they travel from the streets of Brooklyn to the rural South for the summer of a lifetime.Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern are off to Alabama to visit their grandmother Big Ma and her mother, Ma Charles. Across the way lives Ma Charless half sister, Miss Trotter. The two half sisters havent spoken in years. As Delphine hears about her family history, she uncovers the surprising truth thats been keeping the sisters apart. But when tragedy strikes, Delphine discovers that the bonds of family run deeper than she ever knew possible.Powerful and humorous, this companion to the award-winning One Crazy Summer and P.S. Be Eleven will be enjoyed by fans of the first two books, as well as by readers meeting these memorable sisters for the first time.Readers who enjoy Christopher Paul Curtiss The Watsons Go to Birmingham and Jacqueline Woodsons Brown Girl Dreaming will find much to love in this book. Rita Williams-Garcias books about Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern can also be read alongside nonfiction explorations of American history such as Jason Reynoldss and Ibram X. Kendis books.Each humorous, unforgettable story in this trilogy follows the sisters as they grow up during one of the most tumultuous eras in recent American history, the 1960s. Read the adventures of eleven-year-old Delphine and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, as they visit their kin all over the rapidly changing nation - and as they discover that the bonds of family, and their own strength, run deeper than they ever knew possible."The Gaither sisters are an irresistible trio. Williams-Garcia excels at conveying defining moments of American society from their point of view." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Coretta Scott King Award winner * ALA Notable Book * School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * ALA BOOKLIST Editors Choice * Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year * Washington Post Best Books of the Year * The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books Blue Ribbon Book * Three starred reviews * CCBC Choice * New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing * Amazon Best Book of the Year
Amistad Press
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9780062215871
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Paperback
I Funny TV
By Patterson, James
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 about Jamie and his oddball friends! But when Jamie struggles to learn the acting ropes, will it be an early curtain call for the biggest show of the decade?
Little Brown and Company
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9780316301091
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Hardcover
Saving Lucas Biggs
By Santos, Marisa De Los
Perfect for fans of Margaret Peterson Haddix, When You Reach Me, and Savvy, this charming time-travel story from husband-and-wife team Marisa de los Santos and David Teague follows one girl's race to change the past in order to save her father's future.Thirteen-year-old Margaret knows her father is innocent, but that doesn't stop the cruel Judge Biggs from sentencing him to death. Margaret is determined to save her dad, even if it means using her family's secret - and forbidden - ability to time travel. With the help of her best friend, Charlie, and his grandpa Josh, Margaret goes back to a time when Judge Biggs was a young boy and tries to prevent the chain of events that transformed him into a corrupt, jaded man. But with the forces of history working against her, will Margaret be able to change the past? Or will she be pushed back to a present in which her father is still doomed?Told in alternating voices between Margaret and Josh, this heartwarming story shows that sometimes the forces of good need a little extra help to triumph over the forces of evil.
Harpercollins Childrens Books
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9780062274625
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Print book
The Bronte Sisters
By Reef, Catherine
The Brontë sisters are among the most beloved writers of all time, best known for their classic nineteenth-century novels Jane Eyre (Charlotte), Wuthering Heights (Emily), and Agnes Grey (Anne). In this sometimes heartbreaking young adult biography, Catherine Reef explores the turbulent lives of these literary siblings and the oppressive times in which they lived. Brontë fans will also revel in the insights into their favorite novels, the plethora of poetry, and the outstanding collection of more than sixty black-and-white archival images. A powerful testimony to the life of the mind. (Endnotes, bibliography, index.)
Clarion Books; 1 edition
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9780547579665
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Hardcover
Florida
By Hamilton, John
Welcome to Florida, the Sunshine State! Your students will enjoy the Calle Ocho Latin Street festival, explore Everglades National Park, ride roller coasters at Walt Disney World, attend the Orange Bowl, and more as they learn about Florida's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.
ABDO & Daughters
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9781680783117
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Print book
Milton Hershey
By Mattern, Joanne
Follow Hershey's success story from his apprenticeship at Royer's Ice Cream Parlor and Garden to his establishment of the Lancaster Caramel Company. Hershey's discovery of chocolate and determined creation of the Hershey bar also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the Milton Hershey School. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index, supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this biography.
Checkerboard Library
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9781616135577
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Book
Guardians of the Galaxy/All-New X-Men
By Comics, Marvel
The arrival of the original X-Men in the present sent shockwaves through the Marvel Universe, but weve only seen the effects on Earth - until now! When an alien race discovers that Jean Grey, host of the destructive Phoenix Force, is back on Earth, they decide to hold her accountable for the heinous acts of Dark Phoenix! Now its up to the spacefaring Guardians of the Galaxy to help the all-new X-Men save Jean Grey from twisted intergalactic justice! A surprise ally from one characters past comes to help, but is that enough against the most powerful army in the Universe? You wont want to miss the first encounter between two of the biggest franchises in the Marvel Universe! COLLECTING Guardians of the Galaxy 11-13, All -New X-Men 22-24,
Marvel
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9780785168300
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Hardcover
The Bermuda Triangle
By Bingham, Jane
Does the patch of stormy sea between the tip of Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda hide a dark and frightening secret? For decades, there have been cases of ships and aircraft that seem to vanish in this part of the Atlantic Ocean. Others who have survived flying or sailing through, have reported strange occurrences, such as clocks and navigational instruments failing. Are all of these reports true? Is there a mystery lurking? Using the scientific method and available data, this book attempts to find out!
Randy Orton
By Stone, Adam
Randy Orton is the youngest wrestler to ever win the World Wrestling Entertainment Heavyweight Championship. When he debuted, he was nicknamed The Legend Killer because of his ability to defeat superstars. Now, he is a superstar. This title explores his past, his rise to fame, and the moves that keep him on top!
Designer Digs
By Brunner-jass, Renata
"The mathematical concepts of perimeter, area, and surface area are explored as a student designs dream rooms for a school project. Readers learn the formulas to calculate area for quadrilaterals and triangles. Additional concepts include parallel lines, right angles, irregular polygons, decomposing shapes, and area nets. This book features a discover activity, history connection, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"-- Read more...
Gone Crazy in Alabama
By Williams-garcia, Rita
The Coretta Scott King Award-winning Gone Crazy in Alabama by Newbery Honor and New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of the Gaither sisters as they travel from the streets of Brooklyn to the rural South for the summer of a lifetime.Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern are off to Alabama to visit their grandmother Big Ma and her mother, Ma Charles. Across the way lives Ma Charless half sister, Miss Trotter. The two half sisters havent spoken in years. As Delphine hears about her family history, she uncovers the surprising truth thats been keeping the sisters apart. But when tragedy strikes, Delphine discovers that the bonds of family run deeper than she ever knew possible.Powerful and humorous, this companion to the award-winning One Crazy Summer and P.S. Be Eleven will be enjoyed by fans of the first two books, as well as by readers meeting these memorable sisters for the first time.Readers who enjoy Christopher Paul Curtiss The Watsons Go to Birmingham and Jacqueline Woodsons Brown Girl Dreaming will find much to love in this book. Rita Williams-Garcias books about Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern can also be read alongside nonfiction explorations of American history such as Jason Reynoldss and Ibram X. Kendis books.Each humorous, unforgettable story in this trilogy follows the sisters as they grow up during one of the most tumultuous eras in recent American history, the 1960s. Read the adventures of eleven-year-old Delphine and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, as they visit their kin all over the rapidly changing nation - and as they discover that the bonds of family, and their own strength, run deeper than they ever knew possible."The Gaither sisters are an irresistible trio. Williams-Garcia excels at conveying defining moments of American society from their point of view." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Coretta Scott King Award winner * ALA Notable Book * School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * ALA BOOKLIST Editors Choice * Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year * Washington Post Best Books of the Year * The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books Blue Ribbon Book * Three starred reviews * CCBC Choice * New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing * Amazon Best Book of the Year
I Funny TV
By Patterson, James
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 about Jamie and his oddball friends! But when Jamie struggles to learn the acting ropes, will it be an early curtain call for the biggest show of the decade?
Saving Lucas Biggs
By Santos, Marisa De Los
Perfect for fans of Margaret Peterson Haddix, When You Reach Me, and Savvy, this charming time-travel story from husband-and-wife team Marisa de los Santos and David Teague follows one girl's race to change the past in order to save her father's future.Thirteen-year-old Margaret knows her father is innocent, but that doesn't stop the cruel Judge Biggs from sentencing him to death. Margaret is determined to save her dad, even if it means using her family's secret - and forbidden - ability to time travel. With the help of her best friend, Charlie, and his grandpa Josh, Margaret goes back to a time when Judge Biggs was a young boy and tries to prevent the chain of events that transformed him into a corrupt, jaded man. But with the forces of history working against her, will Margaret be able to change the past? Or will she be pushed back to a present in which her father is still doomed?Told in alternating voices between Margaret and Josh, this heartwarming story shows that sometimes the forces of good need a little extra help to triumph over the forces of evil.
The Bronte Sisters
By Reef, Catherine
The Brontë sisters are among the most beloved writers of all time, best known for their classic nineteenth-century novels Jane Eyre (Charlotte), Wuthering Heights (Emily), and Agnes Grey (Anne). In this sometimes heartbreaking young adult biography, Catherine Reef explores the turbulent lives of these literary siblings and the oppressive times in which they lived. Brontë fans will also revel in the insights into their favorite novels, the plethora of poetry, and the outstanding collection of more than sixty black-and-white archival images. A powerful testimony to the life of the mind. (Endnotes, bibliography, index.)
Florida
By Hamilton, John
Welcome to Florida, the Sunshine State! Your students will enjoy the Calle Ocho Latin Street festival, explore Everglades National Park, ride roller coasters at Walt Disney World, attend the Orange Bowl, and more as they learn about Florida's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.
Milton Hershey
By Mattern, Joanne
Follow Hershey's success story from his apprenticeship at Royer's Ice Cream Parlor and Garden to his establishment of the Lancaster Caramel Company. Hershey's discovery of chocolate and determined creation of the Hershey bar also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the Milton Hershey School. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index, supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this biography.
Guardians of the Galaxy/All-New X-Men
By Comics, Marvel
The arrival of the original X-Men in the present sent shockwaves through the Marvel Universe, but weve only seen the effects on Earth - until now! When an alien race discovers that Jean Grey, host of the destructive Phoenix Force, is back on Earth, they decide to hold her accountable for the heinous acts of Dark Phoenix! Now its up to the spacefaring Guardians of the Galaxy to help the all-new X-Men save Jean Grey from twisted intergalactic justice! A surprise ally from one characters past comes to help, but is that enough against the most powerful army in the Universe? You wont want to miss the first encounter between two of the biggest franchises in the Marvel Universe! COLLECTING Guardians of the Galaxy 11-13, All -New X-Men 22-24,
The Bermuda Triangle
By Bingham, Jane
Does the patch of stormy sea between the tip of Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda hide a dark and frightening secret? For decades, there have been cases of ships and aircraft that seem to vanish in this part of the Atlantic Ocean. Others who have survived flying or sailing through, have reported strange occurrences, such as clocks and navigational instruments failing. Are all of these reports true? Is there a mystery lurking? Using the scientific method and available data, this book attempts to find out!