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Tom Swift and His Flying Lab (Tom Swift Jr., #1)
by Victor AppletonThis brand new series of adventures for boys introduces Tom Swift Jr., son of the famous inventor of a generation ago. Young Tom is now an inventor in his own right. As an associate in his father's great enterprise at Shopton, his brilliant mind is seething with the inventive genius that will make him even better known than his father. In this first exciting book of the new TOM SWIFT JR. series, Tom's gigantic flying laboratory will carry you faster than sound into a thrilling struggle against a gang of international enemies. Tom must overcome the scheming of this game as well as terrific mechanical problems to build his fabulous aircraft, which will soar straight up from the ground, fly at supersonic speeds, and carry scout planes in it's own hanger.
Tom Swift and His Rocket Ship (Tom Swift Jr. #3)
by Victor Appleton IITom Swift--boy genius--outsmarts evil scientists, solves confounding mysteries, and builds incredible rocket ships, atomic energy plants, submarines, airplanes, robots, and mind-boggling inventions for the good of mankind.
Winter Danger
by William O. SteeleA harsh winter forces mountain folk Caje Amis and his father to take shelter with distant relatives . . . and changes both of them. It is going to be the coldest winter ever, and Caje’s pa Jared can see the signs. Squirrels flood the trees, heading south. Deer have their winter pelts months early. And game in the woods is so scarce that Caje and Jared go hungry as often as not. Caje’s pa only knows nature. He’s a “woodsy”--a hunter, who lseeps in caves and hollow trees and doesn’t like other people. He’s raised Caje to be like him. Which is why Caje is so confused when his pa abandons him at his uncle’s just as the cruel winter closes in. As the food supplies grow meager, Caje has to learn to think of other people, and become part of something he’s never known before: a family.
Wonders of the Human Body
by Anthony RavielliDetailed, easy to understand children's book about how the human body functions.
Alicia
by Florence Crannell MeansFrom the Book: This vivid story, full of the warmth and picturesque detail of Mexico City, tells of one year in Alicia Baca's life -a very important year. Nineteen, beautiful, and with ambitions to become a newspaper correspondent, Alicia takes her Junior year away from Briggs College in the East to study in the University of Mexico. Twenty-Five Cosme, the beautiful old pension in which she stays, holds many surprises, the most wonderful being her lively, blond roommate, Honey Bennett. In Denver where she grew up, her Spanish ancestry embarrassed Alicia and made her feel inferior, but here with her flawless Spanish she helps Californian Honey through many scrapes. Leeshy herself (as Honey calls her) has a few of her own problems, in particular, two ardent young suitors who both arrive unexpectedly, and at the same moment, to spend a week during the Christmas holidays. Honey's natural candor and humor are invaluable in this difficult situation, and later on when Alicia has some serious decisions to make.. From the day when the wall caves in on them and they are trapped in an ancient teocalli or pyramid, to the time the two girls spend with the Friends' Youth Camp at Lake Chapala, their lives are full of excitement, new interests - and countless admirers. To older girls, who have snared many of Alicia's hopes, dreams, and tribulations, this novel will have special appeal.
Apple on a Pear Tree
by John BurressSince his father's death eleven-year-old Jeff Singleton has helped his older brother with the plowing and harvesting, taking major responsibility to keep the family farm afloat. Things change when his mother remarries and his new stepfather moves the family from Missouri to a farm in Tennessee. Jeff's stepfather worries that Jeff has missed out on having a carefree childhood, and insists he must wait a year or two before he raises a crop of his own. Tensions mount as Jeff tries to prove himself, often with disastrous consequences. Set in 1925, this is a coming-of-age novel with appeal to both young readers and adults.
The Calico Year
by Dorothy Gilman ButtersThe beauty of the changing seasons and the work of managing an inherited farmhouse in the Berkshire Mountains bring real happiness into the lives of the Cannon sisters... they take in 2 unforgettable boarders, rent boats in the cove, raise vegetables, discover a treasure of antiques in the barn and achieve acceptance among their conservative New England neighbors. All of this is a great change for Tracy, who gladly exchanges fashion for blue jeans and the chance to put behind her a meaningless society life in New York. An unusual situation gives Tracy legal guardianship of her younger sister, Tina, who is equally anxious to escape from their Aunt Martha, who sends her from one boarding school to another on an irresponsible merry-go-round of loneliness. Both girls agree that they have had the wrong kind of luxury, and being without money is their price for freedom and the chance for a wholesome, normal life.
A Cap for Mary Ellis: A Novel of Nursing (Mary Ellis #1)
by Hope NewellNegro students outrank others when taking an exam to enter nursing school. Ages 12-14. Follow the journey of integration pioneers. As Mary Ellis enters nursing school as one of the first two Negro students in a previously all white nursing program, follow their blend as students and friends and how everyone learns we have more things in common than we have differences.
Cherry Ames, Dude Ranch Nurse (Cherry Ames #14)
by Julie TathamCherry hears of a great job from Dr. Monroe, about a nurses position at a Dude ranch in Arizona. Cherry can ride horses, and enjoy the beautiful desert and care for asthmatic patients. But when Cherry arrives things are far from a dream. Items become stolen, things get switched on her, her patients don't like her, and who is trying to get her fired. And to add to it, her roommate, Patty Doake is worried about going to nursing school and being able to afford the fees. Her father left her a "nest egg" but where is it, and why didn't Mr. Doake tell her?
The Clue of the Velvet Mask (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #30)
by Carolyn KeeneWhen a gang that uses parties as a cover for robberies victimizes a masquerade party Nancy is attending, the teen-age detective switches identity with her girl friend to solve the case. In the late 1950s, the first 34 Nancy Drew books were revised and condensed. This is the version published prior to the revision.
The College League Mystery (Mel Martin Baseball Stories)
by John R. CooperMel Martin, young right-hander with a quick-breaking curve, plenty of hop on his fast ball, and good control when the going gets tough, is the main figure in this action-packed series. Here is Mel Martin, who led Westwood High to a nip and tuck championship, in his freshman year at Starbuck College. Old friends of this baseball-mystery series will thrill to the hard-fighting exploits and campus high-jinks not only of Mel, but also of his friends.
County Fair (Jane Ellison series #1)
by Anne EmeryJane heard Chuck's voice, quiet and easy-going, "I'll make it thirty-five." She stood up on a box to see him get the calf. The dealer, reluctant to knock down at such a low figure, kept begging for more bids. "Thirty-five dollars bid. Who'll make it forty? Come on, folks, this little heifer is dirt-cheap at forty dollars. Look at the personality..." Just at that moment Jane spotted the Garnetts down in front. Madge turned to look back at the crowd, and Jane, surprised to see her there, waved vigorously. There was a sudden hush, and she wondered what had happened. "Forty dollars bid," called the auctioneer. "Now let's try for forty-two." She looked around. Who could have outbid Chuck? Unbelieving, after a long silence, she heard the auctioneer: "Sold to the little girl in the red coat for forty dollars!" Jane gasped. She was the little girl in the red coat!
Cross My Heart
by Naomi John SellersThis book for teens was written in the 195-'s but many of its themes are relevant today. Kathy Barnum, adjusting to a new school and senior year, wishes she could be in the Crowd, and she is in love with Chuck Taylor, the nicest boy in school, who doesn't seem to notice her. Suddenly everything changes. Faye and Diana, members of the Golden circle, ask her to pledge for that prestigious and exclusive club. Then she gets the chance to date chuck taylor, the boy of her dreams. But just as everything seems perfect, Kathy starts to become disillusioned with the Golden Circle and wonders whether Chuck is quite the wonderful boy she had thought. Family troubles, divided loyalties, and the complications of becoming a woman are all part of this thoughtful, gentle, and sometimes funny novel. Teen girls today may be more sophisticated, but i think they will still like this book and Kathy.
The Fighting Shortstop (Mel Martin Baseball Stories)
by John R. CooperMel Martin, young right-hander with a quick-breaking curve, is the main figure in this action-packed series. While baseball is Mel's major interest, somehow mystery and danger seem to follow him and his friends in whatever they do. As five of the friends are invited to the Caribbean, can Mel and the gang solve the mystery for the sugar plantation?
The Forbidden Chest: A Judy Bolton Mystery (Judy Bolton Mysteries Series #24)
by Margaret SuttonJudy finds herself in another mystery as she helps Holly get a few of her things from Cousin Cleo's house. Travel with Judy cross-country as she unravels the story behind a run-away boy and a band of antique thieves in hopes of clearing Holly's name.
Further Chronicles of Avonlea
by L. M. MontgomeryMore stories about the different families that live in Avonlea.
Goal in the Sky (Beth Dean, Air Hostess #1)
by Margaret HillBeth Dean is enjoying college when news from home forces her in a new direction. What can a girl from a dude ranch do to prove she's grown up and able to carry her own weight? After reviewing her options and receiving a few more surprises back home, Beth suddenly decides to follow a classmate into becoming an air hostess. Will being raised with three brothers, working hard and a couple of years of college help Beth achieve her goal? Follow Beth Dean as she tries to make it through training.
Golden Slippers
by Lee WyndhamThrough the mist before her eyes Maggie saw Kirk Sherwood, the only boy she had dated in high school. He had said good-bye the night before, not wanting to intrude on the last-minute family farewells. Maggie suddenly realized that never again --no matter what happened --even if she flopped dismally in her dancing career--would anything be the same for her in Spring Valley. She stared at the concrete ribbon of highway spinning out ahead, beckoning them toward New York.
The Golden Stallion's Revenge: Golden Stallion #2 (Famous Horse Stories)
by Rutherford MontgomeryCharlie Carter loves Golden Boy, the beautiful golden stallion who now leads the herd on the Bar T ranch. He wants his father to move the herd to a safe place for the summer, where they can be free, but protected, too. His father is unhappy about the idea, but relents when Charlie promises to visit the horses often. This is a story of the summer, with its hopes and dreams, tragedies, and triumphs.
The Gray Menace (Connie Blair, Book #8)
by Betsy AllenIt's contest time at Atlantic City! - and Connie is there to cover the cooking contest for a Reid and Renshaw appliance account. Everything seems to be running fairly smoothly when Connie checks into the resort hotel, and she looks forward to an interesting stay. But later, when Connie finds a small purse and attempts to return it to its owner, she finds herself walking into a roomful of trouble. Attacked from behind, Connie has no idea who her mysterious assailant could be - but she has a hotel full of people to pick from. Everyone is under suspicion, from aged, aristocratic Miss Whitney; to Paul, the bellhop and part-time dog walker; to the chambermaid . . . and, for good measure, any one of a hundred other employees or guests whom she doesn't know! The Gray Menace And, later, when a golden falcon brooch is missing, Connie herself is accused of stealing the piece. Determined to clear herself and, at the same time, find her mysterious attacker, Connie digs deeper into the case and comes up with something quite unexpected . . . a cache of stolen jewelry.
Keepsake Ring
by Helen F. DaringerWhen Providence's foster mother dies, she fears being bound to a miserly couple, so she leaves Dedham to go to Boston. She not only finds good friends there and acceptable employment but also realizes her destiny and learns of her heritage. A most satisfying read for young teen girls!
Omar: A State Police Dog
by S. P. MeekBob Halliday refuses the idea that Omar, a German Shepherd dog, doesn't have what it takes to be a great police dog. After convincing the Commandant to let Bob keep Omar, Omar shows how smart he is. Can Omar help Bob in a shoot-out with a burglar?
Outlaw Red: Son of Big Red (Famous Dog Stories)
by Jim KjelgaardFrom pampered champion... to hunted beast! Irish setter Sean, son of Big Red, is hurled from a moving truck into wilderness where kill-or-be-killed is the pitiless law of life. Now he must match savagery for savagery... forget he has ever been tame! And yet there comes the agonizing call of old friendships. Can Red "reform"? Or is he doomed to be an outlaw, running and hiding for the rest of his life?
Peril Over the Airport (Vicki Barr, Book #8)
by Helen WellsVicki Barr's greatest desire is to obtain her pilot's license. Vicki signs up to take lessons with Bill Avery, who owns a small airport north of town. Bill's airfield serves small, unscheduled cargo flights. Vicki immediately learns that Bill has his hands full running his small airport and that Bill is hopelessly disorganized. Vicki tries to help him straighten up his disorderly office and put some order in his affairs. Bill's chief competitor, Andrew Corey, owns a neighboring airfield and is putting pressure on Bill to sell out to him. Bill refuses to sell his airfield, and shortly thereafter, one of Bill's planes is sabotaged. Could it just be coincidence, or could Andrew Corey or Bill's mysterious new mechanic, Spin Voight, be involved? All that Vicki knows for certain is that Spin appears to hold a grudge against her. Bill's problems multiply as a mysterious company named Land and Sky, Inc. tries to buy his airport, and local farmers seek an injunction to close Avery Airport. Vicki remains convinced that both Andrew Corey and Spin Voight are behind Bill's problems and works to uncover the plot before Bill's time runs out.
Promenade All
by Helen Markley MillerPromenade All is based upon the memories of a pioneer woman of the Northwest who retained a vivid picture of the days long gone in a land once Oregon Territory and now Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Born and reared in times that were the birth years of our nation, the Dell of this story lived to see a rude and savage land become peopled and American.