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Arthur's Halloween
by Marc BrownHalloween has Arthur spooked! When his little sister wanders off into the scariest house on the street, Arthur has to find the courage to go in and save her. Will Arthur and D.W. make it out alive?
Bloopers, Botches and Blunders: Life's Hall of Shame
by Allan ZulloFrom the thief who dropped a 600-pound safe on himself, to Goldie Hawn spilling wine all over Sly Stallone at a dinner attended by George Bush, Sr., the anecdotes in this little book are interesting, to say the least.
Younguncle Comes to Town
by Vandana SinghIn a small, sleepy town in northern India, three children gaze out onto a rain-drenched street, waiting for a most unusual guest. Their father's younger brother is coming to stay. Who is Younguncle? What's his real name?
Children as Teachers of Peace
by Gerald G. JampolskyThis book by our children is the result of a joyous journey. From the day we were inspired by the realization of the truth in the words "Children as Teachers of Peace"... to the invitation we issued that same week to children throughout the country to express their thoughts and advice about peace... to the day only five weeks later when this book was delivered to the publisher, we have been profoundly moved by the truth our children speak for all of us.
Three Cool Kids
by Rebecca EmberleyThis retelling of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" is set in the heart of a city where an enormous rat tries to keep three goats from crossing the street.
The Prince in Waiting (The Sword of the Spirits, Book #1)
by John ChristopherA curious chain of circumstances leads Luke to a rich prize -- he is named Prince in Waiting when his warrior father becomes Prince of Winchester. Luke's elevation arouses bitter jealousy and hatred, but his future seems both assured and powerful until treacherous enemies strike, and he is left desperately vulnerable.
Rescuing Raisin (Pet Finders Club #4)
by Ben M. BaglioThe Pet Finders are at their wits' end when a Dalmation disappears without a trace. The clues lead to the train station. They can only hope he didn't get on a train - or he could be anywhere by now.
The Puzzle Club: Mystery of Great Price
by Dandi Daley MackallKids love to join the adventures of the Puzzle Club and help its members solve intriguing mysteries. This group of lovable characters takes children on wonderful journeys that illustrate how Christ's forgiveness can give everyone a fresh start.
Flame-Colored Taffeta
by Rosemary SutcliffTwelve-year-old Damaris and her friends become involved with smugglers and a young man who may be a spy, in a rural community near the southern coast of England in the eighteenth century.
Matt and Pat the Golden Striped Cat
by Harriet FabrickA poem for young children about Matt and his cat.
Roger, Reg and Rick: Three Little Squirrels
by Harriet FabrickA short story for young children about three squirrels that travel to Texas.
Dolphins (Nature's Children)
by Jen GreenIs a dolphin a fish? How big are dolphins? How fast can dolphins swim? What do dolphins eat? Find the answers to these questions, and learn much more about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and lives of dolphins.
Bunny Magic! (Tales from the Carrot Patch)
by Neil ConnellyIn Bunny Magic! it's time for the magic show. Violet, Nibbles, and Blaze are out to discover the secret behind the magic hat trick. Join them as Nibbles disappears, only to reappear as the star of the show! [Board Book Edition]
It Must be Love 'Cause I Feel So Dumb
by Arthur BarronErik is a New York kid... everything in the city belongs to him - except maybe pretty Lisa Dwyer. Erik is nearly fourteen. He's a loner, but he's not exactly alone. There's his best friend--actually his dog, Bill ... Hubert's Flea Museum on 42nd street ... his comic book collection ... his passion for graffiti. (On the wall in Riverside Park at 98th street is his magnum opus--"ERIK-'75," spray-painted six-feet high.) Still, something has disturbed Erik's equilibrium. Her name is Lisa Dwyer. She's the prettiest pom-pom girl at school. And he thinks he loves her. How can he get her to notice him? He thinks he has just the thing!
Dragonflies (Nature's Children)
by Jen GreenWhat is a dragonfly? How fast can a dragonfly fly? What do dragonflies eat? How long does a dragonfly nymph stay in water? Find the answers to these questions, and learn much more about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and lives of dragonflies.
Wasps (Nature's Children)
by Jen GreenHow many kinds of wasps are there? Where do wasps live? What do wasps eat? Do all wasps sting? Find the answers to these questions, and learn much more about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and lives of wasps.
The Shining Company
by Rosemary SutcliffIn 600 A.D. in northern Britain, Prosper becomes a shield bearer with the Companions, an army made up of three hundred younger sons of minor kings and trained to act as one fighting brotherhood against the invading Saxons.
Inky: The Seeing Eye Dog
by Elizabeth P. HeppnerMore than anything in the world, Jonathan wants a dog. Then he finds a frisky puppy in the woods. But Inky already has an owner--the Seeing Eye. Jonathan is crushed until the man who has come for Inky asks, "Jonathan, how would you like to take care of Inky for the next twelve months?"
Wind Is to Feel
by Shirley Cook HatchWIND IS TO FEEL has many observations about the wind, and suggestions for activities that boys and girls an do on their own or with a parent or teacher.
Pagan the Black
by Dorothy Potter BenedictSandy is determined that his colt will not be shot as his mother had been. With determination, patience, and respect, Sandy trains and befriends a horse that others are convinced will be a man-killer. When a crisis arises, Sandy and Pagan have the chance to save lives and be named heroes--but only if Pagan's isn't the vicious man-killer that others claim he is.
Rats
by Paul ZindelWhen mutant rats threaten to take over Staten Island, which has become a huge landfill, fourteen-year-old Sarah and her younger brother Mike try to figure out how to stop them.
Orphan Runaways
by Kristiana GregoryWhen twelve-year-old Danny and six-year-old Judd lose their parents to pneumonia in 1878, they are orphans. The orphanage headmaster wants to separate the boys and send them to different families, but they only have each other.