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The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
by Karen CushmanIn 1849 a twelve-year-old girl who calls herself Lucy is distraught when her mother moves the family from Massachusetts to a small California mining town. There Lucy helps run a boarding house and looks for comfort in books while trying to find a way to return "home."
The Barefoot Book of Animal Tales: From Around the World
by Naomi Adler Amanda HallFind out how a monkey gets the better of a crocodile, how an unassuming spider helps her community when all of the stronger animals fail, and how a rabbit is rewarded for making a special sacrifice. Each of the stories in this collection features different animals and each comes from a different culture. Funny, exciting and thought-provoking, Naomi Adler's retellings reflect her mastery of storytelling. Amanda Hall's beautiful and playful illustrations and borders capture the traditional motifs of each culture. The anthology combined with our new Animal Tales Audio Book CD makes a distinctive gift for animal lovers of any age.
The Barking Ghost: Monster Blood Iii; It Came From Beneath The Sink; Night Of The Living Dummy 2; The Barking Ghost (Goosebumps #32)
by R. L. StineCooper, a nervous newcomer to the town, and his friend Margaret are targeted by two evil dogs who cast a spell to switch bodies with the children as a way of wreaking further havoc.
Barn
by Debby AtwellFollows the life of a country barn from the late eighteenth-century to the present day.
Barred from the Bar: A History of Women and the Legal Profession (Women Then - Women Now)
by Hedda GarzaThis is an account of women's attempts to become practicing lawyers, gain entrance to law schools, and to obtain the same legal rights as men, such as the right to hold property, etc. This book begins with the American Revolutionary war when women had few legal rights at all and extends to the appointment of the first women to the Supreme Court bench.
Baseball Jokes and Riddles: More than 50 to tickle your funny bone!
by Matt Christopher Daniel VasconcellosA collection of wacky jokes, riddles, puns, and anecdotes about America's favorite pastime is gathered by a favorite young sports fiction writer and is guaranteed to liven up locker rooms and baseball diamonds alike.
Baseball, Snakes, and Summer Squash: Poems About Growing Up
by Donald Graves Paul BirlingThis unsentimental and ambitious collection of poems by Donald Graves chronicles the American childhood of a boy as he moves with his family to a house in the country, and the changes the boy experiences in that year. From formidable lessons learned from a bully, and facing parents after breaking curfew with his brother, to math woes and misadventures with his independent Scottish terrier, Rags, the poet's convincing voice gives the reader a generous, spirited perspective of growing up. Black-and-white illustrations add an appealing visual element to this coming-of-age collection.
The Basketball Mystery (Boxcar Children #68)
by Charles Tang Gertrude Chandler WarnerHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they are playing in a community basketball league. The Aldens are thrilled that Buzz and Tipper Nettleton, Greenfield's most famous basketball stars, are coaching their teams. But some of the other coaches don't seem so happy to see the Nettletons. Then Tipper's Most Valuable Player trophy is missing, and Buzz's practice schedules get mixed up. Is somebody trying to foul up the community league? It looks like it's time for the Aldens to solve another mystery
Bat
by Jackie Robb Berny Stringle Karen Duncan Samantha StringleThis poem tells a story about a bat who starts out being made fun of for not being cool, but then Bat is revealed to be the source of all the latest fashion trends. Bat starts to dream about the old days when he was nobody copied him, but people keep copying him anyway.
Bats (A Smart Start Reader)
by Celia BlandA brief introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of bats.
Battle of Lookout Mountain (Bonnets and Bugles #7)
by Gilbert MorrisLeah brother Royal has returned from the Civil war battlefields but has found himself engaged in a battle of a different sort - a battle for a lady's affection. The lady is the beautiful Lori Jenkins of Chattanooga, and the enemy is the dastardly Drake Bedford, one of Pineville's most venomous fighters. Just as their friendship starts to blossom, Lori is called home to Tennessee to care for her sick sister and Royal once again must face the Rebel army. The good news is, the army is headed toward Chattanooga where the friendship could continue to grow. The bad news is, Drake Bedford has decided to join the Union army as a soldier in Royal's company! Join the excitement as the conflicts continue, on and off the battlefields. And see how God's grace can change the lives of even the most stubborn sinners.Battle of Lookout Mountain is the seventh of a ten book series, that tells the story of two close families find themselves on different sides of the Civil War after the fall of Fort Sumter in April 1861. Thirteen year old Leah becomes a helper in the Union army with her father, who hopes to distribute Bibles to the troops. Fourteen year old Jeff becomes a drummer boy in the Confederate Army and struggles with faith while experiencing personal hardship and tragedy. The series follows Leah, Jeff, family, and friends, as they experience hope and God&’s grace through four years of war.
Battle of Lookout Mountain (Bonnets and Bugles #7)
by Gilbert MorrisLeah brother Royal has returned from the Civil war battlefields but has found himself engaged in a battle of a different sort - a battle for a lady's affection. The lady is the beautiful Lori Jenkins of Chattanooga, and the enemy is the dastardly Drake Bedford, one of Pineville's most venomous fighters. Just as their friendship starts to blossom, Lori is called home to Tennessee to care for her sick sister and Royal once again must face the Rebel army. The good news is, the army is headed toward Chattanooga where the friendship could continue to grow. The bad news is, Drake Bedford has decided to join the Union army as a soldier in Royal's company! Join the excitement as the conflicts continue, on and off the battlefields. And see how God's grace can change the lives of even the most stubborn sinners.Battle of Lookout Mountain is the seventh of a ten book series, that tells the story of two close families find themselves on different sides of the Civil War after the fall of Fort Sumter in April 1861. Thirteen year old Leah becomes a helper in the Union army with her father, who hopes to distribute Bibles to the troops. Fourteen year old Jeff becomes a drummer boy in the Confederate Army and struggles with faith while experiencing personal hardship and tragedy. The series follows Leah, Jeff, family, and friends, as they experience hope and God&’s grace through four years of war.
The Battle of the Cheerleaders (Sweet Valley Twins #95)
by Francine Pascal Jamie SuzanneThe Boosters -- the girls' basketball team -- want the boys team to come and cheer for them. But the boys laugh at female athletics. So the Boosters boycott the boys' games.
Be Well, Beware (Beware the Mare #3)
by Jessie HaasA Child Study Association of America Book of the Year: Lily's beloved horse Beware is sick--can Lily save her? <P> Something's wrong with Beware. Lily knows the minute she spies the mare standing under the trees, the way Beware does in summer to get away from the heat. But today there's no shade beneath the bare branches, and it's freezing out. When Lily calls for her, Beware doesn't come trotting over. She doesn't move, even when Lily offers her an apple core. She isn't injured, because Lily can't find any cuts or bruises on her. But when Lily tells her to walk, Beware's back legs buckle and she nearly falls down! <P> Beware is sick, but she has no fever and is still eating a little bit. The vet makes a diagnosis, but the treatments don't help. Surgery may be the only answer. But it's expensive--and dangerous. Will Beware survive? Lily needs more than hopes and prayers--she needs a miracle: Somehow, she has to find a way to save her.
Bear and Roly-Poly
by Elizabeth WinthropBear is happily surprised to learn that Roly-Poly, his baby sister, likes to have him give her attention and even sing her to sleep. When Nora goes to Grandma's to get a new baby sister for her stuffed animal friend, Bear, he practices being a big brother. However, instead of a doll-sized baby, Nora returns with a very large, heavy Panda nearly as large as Mrs. Duck, the baby-sitter. This delightful story is right on target for children harboring the notion that having a baby in the house will be pure joy. But in this charming book, all ends well for Bear and his new sister, Roly-Poly. The illustrations and text impart messages of love, warmth and acceptance without becoming gooey. We hope you and your child enjoy Bear and Roly-Poly." Little listeners will be laughing at this read-aloud book about a huge baby and her tiny big brother.
A Bear for Miguel (I Can Read! #Level 3)
by Elaine Marie AlphinA young girl in El Salvador goes to the market with her father and helps her family obtain necessities by trading a precious item of her own. Includes descriptions of the many illustrations.
The Beast from Beneath the Cafeteria! (The Weird Zone #3)
by Tony AbbottLiz and her friends battle a prehistoric dinosaur with a craving for junk food Everyone knows W. Reid Elementary has the grossest lunches--and the strangest problems. When piles of junk food start disappearing from the school's cellar, Liz Duffey and her friends brush it off as another unexplainable mystery of life in the Weird Zone--their nickname for the zany town of Grover's Mill. But when a scaly beast bursts out from underneath the cafeteria, they realize that what they thought was a mystery is a real monster with major hunger pangs!The kids must stop the creature from eating their entire school--and everyone in it. Is there anything this animal won't eat? Liz has an idea, but she may not have time to put her plan into action before becoming a meal herself!
The Beast from the East (Goosebumps #43)
by R. L. StineGinger Wald and her identical twin brothers, Nat and Pat, are lost in the woods. No problem. After all, Ginger did go to that stupid nature camp. Still, there's something odd about this part of the woods. The grass is yellow. The bushes are purple. And the trees are like skyscrapers. The Ginger and her brothers meet the beasts. They're big blue furry creatures. And they want to play a game. The winners get to live. The losers get eaten...
The Beast from the East (Goosebumps #43)
by R. L. StineGinger Wald and her identical twin brothers, Nat and Pat, are lost in the woods. No problem. After all, Ginger did go to that stupid nature camp. <P><P>Still, there's something odd about this part of the woods. The grass is yellow. The bushes are purple. And the trees are like skyscrapers.Then Ginger and her brothers meet the beasts. They're big blue furry creatures. And they want to play a game. <P>But in this game, the winners get to live. The losers get eaten...
The Beast is Watching You (Sweet Valley Twins #98)
by Francine Pascal Jamie SuzanneOn a hill on the outskirts of Sweet Valley sits a beautiful old Victorian house. It stood empty until a few weeks ago, when a new family moved in ... the perfect clients for Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield's baby-sitting service. Identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield and their friends from Sweet Valley Middle School thought they'd landed their dream job when they started babysitting for the Riccoli kids. But little by little, their dream job is turning into a nightmare. Andrew Riccoli dreams that someone tried to set fire to his room-and wakes up in a cloud of smoke. Then Gretchen Riccoli dreams she's falling-and wakes up at the bottom of the mansion's dark, winding staircase. The babysitters are getting scared ... too scared to close their eyes in the Riccoli mansion.
The Beast Must Die (Sweet Valley Twins #99)
by Jamie Suzanne Francine PascalElizabeth stared at her twin sister, her heart pounding in her chest. She didn't even know how they'd gotten into this horrible situation, but they were trapped in a secret bedroom on the third floor of the Riccoli mansion--there was no way out! And from the strong smell of smoke that was seeping through the floorboards, it was obvious that somewhere, somehow, the house had caught on fire!Downstairs the five Riccoli kids Elizabeth and Jessica were baby-sitting for were in serious danger. And we can't save them as long as we're trapped up here, Elizabeth thought, dread rising in her throat.
The Beast Who Couldn't Say Boo
by Amanda AgeeScaring stuffed animals and the family pet is easy for Boris, but when people are around, this beast gets too nervous to say boo! Can he get over his stage fright in time for Halloween? Limited picture descriptions added.
Bedtime for Frances
by Russell Hoban Garth WilliamsIt may be bedtime for Frances, but before Frances can sleep, she needs a glass of milk, a kiss from Father, one from Mother, her teddy bear, her doll, another kiss from Father, and another one from Mother. And then there are tigers and giants and ominous cracks in the ceiling to keep her up. Will Frances ever go to sleep?
Bedtime Stories for Dogs
by Leigh Anne JashewayHere's a book that will make dog owners sit up and beg for more. It's Leigh Anne Jasheway's Bedtime Stories For Dogs, a hilarious volume for pampered pets and their human parents. From tales like "The Three Little Pugs" to "Snow White and the Seven Chihuahuas, "Bedtime Stories" entertains everyone who's ever had--or loved--a spoiled canine.The tales in Bedtime Stories are written just the way dogs like things--they're short and simple, they have happy endings, they usually involve food, and they frequently refer to things that smell really awful. Each one of these stories was proofed (and woofed) by the author's two wiener dogs: "If they didn't give a story two paws up and two tails wagging, it was back to the drawing board," she says. This is the perfect treat for anyone: *Whose dog has control of the remote (and flips when watching dog food commercials *Whose dog occasionally allows him to sleep in the bed (but only if he doesn't hog the covers!) *Who doesn't even notice the dog hairs in their food *Who carries their dog when he gets winded. Anyone who has a canine companion will want this charming book. It's a bow-wow bedtime bible!
The Beduins' Gazelle
by Frances TempleIn 1302, two cousins of the nomadic Beni Khalid tribe who are betrothed become separated by political intrigue between warring tribes. Sequel to The Ramsay Scallop.