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Anna to the Infinite Power
by Mildred AmesAnna is one of many clones of a scientific project and must consult a computer before doing anything. It turns out that Rowan, Anna's brother, does not like the fact that Anna is not human and ends up helping her. With time, Anna seems to be becoming human.
Leroy and the Old Man
by W. E. ButterworthFleeing from a neighbor's assailants, who believe he has identified them to the police, LeRoy leaves his Chicago housing project to live with his grandfather, a shrimp fisherman, in Mississippi.
Blitzcat
by Robert WestallThe Blitz. The firebombing of England, bloody England. Lord Gort doesn't understand war. She's just a lost cat trying to find her way home to the master with whom her comfort and content was complete. Her trip will take her into the heart of the war. Into the lives of the people she meets, most of whom believe black cats are lucky at a time when they desperately need luck, any edge against the danger and chaos. She experiences starvation and plenty. She gets cold shoulders and warm welcomes. She changes lives, even saves them, but as much as she becomes loved, she must eventually break hearts by leaving, and perhaps break her own heart on the way because she will not let comfort or danger force her to abandon her search for him... Characters caught in crisis are sharply, unforgettably drawn: The wife whose husband comes home so changed she cannot believe he's the same man, the Rough edged Sergeant, simmering with rage who gets things done and is loved by his men, The pilots who rely on superstition to give them courage to fly toward the enemy, the widow who is stopped from wanting to join her husband, just in time, and the animal loving mild mannered old horse-cart driver who discovers late in life that he has the qualities of a humane leader and businessman. The elements of war as they impact civilians and soldiers are illuminated: privation, uncertainty, loss of life and home, and killer bombs which rain unstoppably down from German planes to change England forever. An incredible story of this black cat trodding through England under fire and a world at war. is too good to pass over by any reader. Uses British punctuation and spelling like: labour, pyjamas, and defenceless, Unusual words like: assegais, pong, and Scottish dialect like: naas aboot, and German words like Schragemusik. All words with irregular-seeming spelling have been checked with the print book.
My Brother Sam is Dead (Pathways To Critical Thinking)
by James Lincoln Collier Christopher CollierNIMAC-sourced textbook
Oh Deer! (Animal Inn, No. #11)
by Virginia VailIf Val saves an injured deer will she lose her best friend Toby? Toby beleives in hunting, and when Val finds a wounded Doe and tries to save it she and Toby lock horns!
Stephanie and the Magician (Sleepover Friends #18)
by Susan SaundersThey'd like to make a certain magician disappear! Mandrake the Magician dresses all in black, . wears a mask, and is putting the Sleepover Friends' children's party entertainment business out of business. Who is Mandrake? Stephanie is convinced that if they just find out, the Sleepover Friends can do a little magic of their own... but finding out the answer is harder than they thought. Because whoever the magnificent Mandrake is, he-or she-doesn't want anyone else to know!
The Great Kate (Sleepover Friends #19)
by Susan SaundersDo you believe in magic? Can people really bend spoons, beam messages from one place to another, and make plants grow faster just by thinking hard enough? Lauren, Stephanie, and even Patti believe it's possible. But super-sensible Kate laughs at the whole idea. So the Sleepover Friends decide to set up an experiment to trick Kate. But when things get out of hand, no one is really sure who's fooling whom!
Lauren in the Middle (Sleepover Friends #20)
by Susan SaundersWhat if your old friends don't like your new friend? Lauren thinks the new girl in town, Ginger Kinkaid, is really neat--from her moviestar-sounding name to her sophisticated southern drawl. And she and Ginger have so much in common! They both love the color blue, prefer math to history, and think TV star Kevin DeSpain is the cutest man alive. But Kate and Stephanie aren't impressed with Ginger. In fact, they think she's a total fake, who'll say or do anything to win a friend. Are Lauren's Sleepover Friends being unfair? Or is Ginger trying a bit too hard to become Lauren's best--and only--friend?
Starstruck Stephanie (Sleepover Friends #21)
by Susan SaundersWhen television heartthrob Kevin DeSpain comes to town, the Sleepover Friends do everything in their power to meet the paparazzi-shy hunk, including disguising themselves as pizza delivery girls.
The Trouble with Patti (Sleepover Friends #22)
by Susan SaundersThe girls are up to something! Patti's Uncle Nick is staying at her house for a few weeks while her parents are away. He's been miserable and depressed ever since his girlfriend dumped him, and he's making Patti's life miserable, too. So the Sleepover Friends set out to fix up poor Uncle Nick with a date. But they just can't seem to make a match. Meanwhile, Patti has another problem. Mrs. Mead's out sick, and the substitute teacher chooses Patti as her pet. Patti is mortified, so she decides to do something about it. But her plan has some unexpected results!
Kate's Surprise Visitor (Sleepover Friends #23)
by Susan SaundersWhen two of the Sleepover Friends develop crushes on seventh-grade boys, it puts a strain on their friendship and sidetracks their plans for a school costume party.
Captain of the Team (The Gymnasts #8)
by Elizabeth A. LevySomething's got to be done to save the Pinecones, and Darlene has to do it! Darlene can't believe what's happened to the team. They're missing practices, slacking off at meets, and sniping at each other. They just don't seem like the same Pinecones anymore. Where's their winning spirit? Something's got to be done to save the team-and fast. Now that Darlene's the captain, she's determined to find a way-but how?
Crush on the Coach (The Gymnasts #9)
by Elizabeth A. LevyLauren's life is topsy-turvy. She won't admit she's got a crush on Patrick, her coach. Lately, though, the whole family has been busy with her mom's campaign for city council. Mom and Dad hardly seem to have time for anything else - they're even hinting that Lauren's too busy for gymnastics. It's just not fair! Will Lauren's parents make her give up gymnastics-and Patrick?
Mystery at the Meet (The Gymnasts #11)
by Elizabeth LevyWho's the thief? Ti An can't stand to see her teammates fighting. Ever since their good luck charm disappeared, they've been in an uproar. Everybody's sure they know who's guilty, but nobody has any proof. Ti An thinks they're wrong...and now she has a plan. But can she trap the real culprit before suspicion tears the team apart?
Out of Control (The Gymnasts #12)
by Elizabeth LevyJodi's mom is getting married and everyone is excited except her. She doesn't like her mom's fiance and she doesn't want his annoying son to be her stepbrother.
First Date (The Gymnasts #13)
by Elizabeth A. LevyIt's the Pinecones very first meet and they're competing against the Atomic Amazons. It's a real challenge! Cindi will have to perform on the uneven bars in her own style. Cindi wonders if she can meet the challenge, for herself and for the team.
Catwings (Catwings Series #1)
by Ursula K. Le GuinMrs. Jane Tabby could not explain why all four of her children had wings. But it meant that her dreams for her kittens would someday come true. Thelma, Harriet, Roger, and James could fly away from the dangerous city slum and find a safer place to live. The day came. But who could have known what the four kittens would find in the woods?
The Haunting of Frances Rain
by Margaret BuffieSince deserted Rain Island is forbidden because of its treacherous, rocky coast and reputation of sorrow and mystery, sixteen-year-old Elizabeth thinks it's the perfect place to go to avoid her sneering older brother, sniveling younger sister and bickering parents. As she continues to investigate the island, her family situation gets worse and her feelings for a local boy blossom. Among the rocks and moss, she unearths a ruin of a cabin, inhabited by the ghosts of a sickly young girl and a lonely woman. Though she is both sickened and terrified by the restless spirits from long ago, Elizabeth is also curious and determined to do more than watch helplessly as the ghostly tragedy and that of her family, unfolds.
The Hot and Cold Summer
by Johanna HurwitzRory and Derek were best friends but with Bolivia visiting next door, would their friendship last?
Pumpkin Pumpkin
by Jeanne TitheringtonThe story about how you can plant a pumpkin seed in the spring and watch it grow. In the autumn you can then carve a jack-o-lantern, and save more seeds.
Sixth-Grade Sleepover
by Eve BuntingJaney worries that the sixth grade Rabbit Reading Club's all-night sleepover will expose her fear of the dark, but it turns out that she is not the only member with a secret.
Blubberina (Bad News Ballet #5)
by Jahnna N. Malcolm[from the back cover] "Do they make diet Twinkies? It's time for the gang to get their toe shoes. Finally they'll be real ballerinas! But then Gwen flunks the toe shoe test--she's too heavy and out of shape to work out in the satin shoes. And if that isn't bad enough, Courtney and the Bullheads tell Gwen she's a...Blubberina. The gang is fighting mad! No one gets away with calling them names. McGee, Zan, Rocky, and Mary Bubnik are going to help Gwen lose that weight and get her toe shoes. Because those Bullheads are nothing but a bunch of Blabberinas!" There are more funny situations in store for these ballet school friends who like each other more than they like ballet. The Bookshare collection has the whole series. Check out #1 The Terrible Try outs, #2 Battle of the Bunheads, #3 Stupid Cupids, #4 Who Framed Mary Bubnik, #5 Blubberina, #6 Save D.A.D., #7 The King and Us, #8 Camp Clodhopper, #9 Boo Who?, and #10 A Dog Named Toe Shoe.
Save D. A. D.! (Bad News Ballet #6)
by Jahnna N. Malcolm[from the back cover] "For SALE: One ballet school The gang may hate ballet ... but if they don't take dance class, they'll never see each other again! That's why Rocky, Zan, Mary Bubnik., Gwen, and McGee have to prevent their school from closing. How can five washed-up ballerinas raise enough money to save the Deerfield Academy of Dance? Bake sales? Car washes? No way--the girls need big bucks. And if anyone can help Save D.A.D., it's the gang!" There are more funny situations in store for these ballet school friends who like each other more than they like ballet. The Bookshare collection has the whole series. Check out #1 The Terrible Try outs, #2 Battle of the Bunheads, #3 Stupid Cupids, #4 Who Framed Mary Bubnik, #5 Blubberina, #7 The King and Us, #8 Camp Clodhopper, #9 Boo Who?, and #10 A Dog Named Toe Shoe.
Almost Ten and a Half (Kobie Book #1)
by Candice F. Ransom[From the back cover:] "Who needs parents? Almost ten-and-a-half year old Kobie Roberts certainly doesn't need parents anymore. If only she were on her own, she could eat whatever she wanted. Stay up late. And never have to do her homework. So when Kobie's mother is in the hospital for a few weeks and a kind, elderly housekeeper named Mrs. Blevins is hired, Kobie figures this is her chance. She wears crazy clothes to school, eats strange breakfasts, and stays up (almost) all night. She even lives under a card-table tent in the living room, and Mrs. Blevens doesn't say a word. But Kobie begins to worry. Maybe with the efficient Mrs. Blevens taking her place, her mother can't come home. Well then, Kobie will just have to drive Mrs. Blevens away--for good!" You never know what to expect from creative, artistic, and strong willed Kobie, but there's bound to be trouble, confusion, laughs and surprises. Look for the other books about her in the bookshare collection including, #2 Going on Twelve, #3 Thirteen, #4 Fourteen and Holding and #5 Fiftteen at Last.