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Melody Queen: Melody Queen (The Bollywood Academy #2)
by Puneet BhandalCan music-obsessed Simi stand up to a gender-biased industry? Twelve-year-old Simi's life is set. First: graduate from the Bollywood Academy, school to future stars. Second: become a super-famous actor, just like her showbiz parents. There's only one problem: Simi would rather make music than act, and music is a profession dominated by men. Can Simi navigate the gender barriers of the industry to prove she has what it takes to become Bollywood's next big music composer? A story of passion for music and courage in the face of overwhelming odds, this second book in the dazzling world of Bollywood is sure to get your toes tapping and head bopping to Simi's beat.
Melody and Harmony
by Diana Thistle Tremblay Annette CateDid you know that music is all about math? Every good composer knows their scales, along with the repetition, frequencies, and vibration that go into making harmonies and melodies that are pleasing to hear.
Melody and the Sea Dragon
by Katy Kit Tom KnightIt is time for the Mermaid Bay Spring Ball, and the friends are busy creating stunning outfits to wear. All they need to complete their fabulous looks are their jewels, which are stored in a special chest. But now the chest is gone! Melody thinks the Sea Dragon has stolen it and decides to confront him.
Melonhead
by Katy Kelly Gillian JohnsonMelonhead is my preferred name. Preferred by me, not my mom. She likes people to call me by my real name, Adam Melon. Luckily, it's too late for that because when my friend, Lucy Rose, invented Melonhead, it caughton fast.Usually I am the one doing the inventing. All my life, which is 10 years, great ideas have been popping in and out of my melon head. Sometimes they work. This year they'd better, because our class is entering an inventing fair. My friend Sam and I are dreaming up plans. And Capitol Hill has a ton of places to find invention parts. We just have to make sure to get home on time, with no excuses. If we get first place at school, it will be Chantilly, Virginia Regionals, here we come!The first book in an all-new series by Katy Kelly is nonstop adventure--and trouble. Meet Melonhead!Katy Kelly lives and writes full-time in Washington, D.C. Melonhead is her fifth book for young readers.From the Hardcover edition.
Melonhead
by Katy KellyMelonhead is my preferred name. Preferred by me, not my mom. She likes people to call me by my real name, Adam Melon. Luckily, it’s too late for that because when my friend, Lucy Rose, invented Melonhead, it caught on fast. Usually I am the one doing the inventing. All my life, which is 10 years, great ideas have been popping in and out of my melon head. Sometimes they work. This year they’d better, because our class is entering an inventing fair. My friend Sam and I are dreaming up plans. And Capitol Hill has a ton of places to find invention parts. We just have to make sure to get home on time, with no excuses. If we get first place at school, it will be Chantilly, Virginia Regionals, here we come! The first book in an all-new series by Katy Kelly is nonstop adventure—and trouble. Meet Melonhead! Katy Kelly lives and writes full-time in Washington, D. C. Melonheadis her fifth book for young readers. From the Hardcover edition.
Melonhead
by Michael De GuzmanSidney, at the age of twelve, is short and pencil-thin, and his head is round and much too large for his body. His red hair stands straight up in a long crew cut. His complexion is perpetually flushed. A cantaloupe is what usually comes to mind. That his full name is Sidney T. Mellon, Junior, makes his appearance a nasty cosmic joke, with him as the punch line. What chance does Sidney have looking like this, yo-yoing back an forth between Seattle and Los Angeles living part-time with each of his divorced parents? No wonder he gets on a bus in Los Angeles one day and heads for New York City, "as far away as he could think to get." On his diesel-powered adventure across America, Sidney has a habit of telling wild stories about himself when he talks to strangers. Protected by these hilarious disguises, driven by desperation, he is all the more open to learning who he really is--and what he can do about the unhappiness in his life--from the people he meets and the experiences he has along the way.
Melonhead and the Big Stink
by Katy KellyMelonhead is back in action, filled with curiosity, stirring up a little trouble (even though he doesn't mean to), and determined to have a summer of fun! In this second book in the Melonhead chapter book series, Melonhead is still pals with Lucy Rose, but he's not going to Parks & Rec camp this summer. He ruined one of Mrs. Wilkins's favorite garden plants, so his parents have "loaned" him to her to do chores. This is going to mess up his summer plans if he doesn't figuresomethingout. He and Sam need to find a way to get to New York City to see the titan arum "bunga bangkai" plant. It's supposed to be twelve feet tall, weigh a hundred pounds, and smell like dead mammals, plus rot, plus spoiled food. It only blooms once every seven years, and even then only for two days and then it keels over dead. It's the Big Stink of a Lifetime! But Melonhead has to get a few more good deeds out of the way first, and doing chores for Mrs. Wilkins is a good start, even if it wasn't in the plan to begin with!
Melonhead and the Later Gator Plan
by Katy Kelly Gillian JohnsonFun in the sun is the order of the day for best pals Melonhead and Sam in this funny and heartwarming story about friendship, community, and the special connection between kids and those young at heart!I'm in Paradise with my best friend, Sam. Paradise, Florida, that is--where my grandparents Nana and Jeep live. We're staying with them while my dad works and my mom is on a trip with her lady relatives. Everything in Paradise is swank and deluxe, and lots of stuff is "For the Convenience of Our Residents." That means free. We especially like the All-You-Can-Eat Buffet.Since Florida is loaded with animals, we're going to capture a pet for Sam. We considered a wild piglet or a parrot or an armadillo or an iguana, but we've decided to find an alligator egg because it's easy to carry on an airplane and it can hatch once we're home. All we have to do is come up with a way to get that egg. Luckily, Sam and I are idea men.From the Hardcover edition. are impressed--and ultimately thankful. Paradise will never be the same again!
Melonhead and the Undercover Operation (Melonhead #3)
by Katy Kelly Gillian JohnsonMelonhead here--with more rules?! I already have the Remind-O-Rama list from my mom, which reminds me what I shouldn't do. Now my dad has created the Melon Family Guidelines for Life to remind me what I should do. And even though all these rules are so simple even a worm could follow them, I already have too much to think about. As Junior Special Agents with the FBI, my pal Sam and I have taken a pledge--it's our duty to help apprehend a fugitive from justice if we spot one. And believe it or not, we've spotted one not far from where we live! The Chameleon may think she's crafty, but we can see right through her wigs, plastic noses, and putty chins. We're undercover and on the case, doing surveillance and gathering evidence. But what you see isn't always what you get!From the Hardcover edition.
Melonhead and the Vegalicious Disaster (Melonhead #4)
by Katy Kelly Gillian JohnsonIt's not fair! Not only is Melonhead's new fifth-grade teacher notoriously strict and mean, his mother is making him eat more and more vegetables. So Melonhead and his pals come up with a genius idea to get out of eating his mom's vegalicious meals, all the while convincing her that they actually love them. But the genius idea leads to totally unexpected and stinky results!
Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company (Melonhead #5)
by Katy Kelly Gillian JohnsonMelonhead and his pal Sam think that anyone who is 11 needs an allowance, but neither of their parents agree. And that's too bad because due to a mistake that happened when the boys were making a batch of Destructionator, they now have to raise some money. That's when a Brianflash of Brilliance popped into their heads, and they came up with the We-Fix-It Company. From one fix-it adventure to the next, Melonhead and Sam will have readers laughing out loud as they keep busy with their company, while still finding time to have fun with their friends!
Melt: A breathless adventure story of courage and survival in a warming climate
by Ele FountainA breathless adventure story of courage and survival in a warming climate, from the multi-award-winning author of Refugee 87Yutu lives in a remote Arctic village with his elderly grandmother. Their traditional way of life is threatened by the changing snow and ice, which melts faster every year.Bea is trying to adapt to yet another new school. Worse still, her father's new job takes up any spare time, and his behaviour has become odd and secretive. On a trip she hopes will fix things, their fates take a drastic turn and Bea's life becomes entwined with Yutu's in a way she could never have imagined.Together, they become locked in a desperate race for survival.
Meltdown (Boy Soldier #4)
by Andy Mcnab Robert RigbyThe final installment of the Watts family adventures is the most action-packed yet!<P> Once again, Danny Watts and his grandfather Fergus are on the run. But when Dudley, a top MI5 agent, tracks them down for help with a new mission, they finally have the chance to clear their names once and for all.<P> Danny and Fergus must find the makers of a dangerous new drug called Meltdown and destroy it before it can enter the mainstream, or even worse, fall into the hands of a radical terrorist group. But in order to do this, they must infiltrate the drug production network and once again get behind enemy lines, even fighting alongside their nemesis, Special Agent Deveraux. After all that they have been through, will Danny and Fergus finally be able to stop running?<P> Filled with all the action, excitement and SAS special operations techniques that have kept this series on the UK bestseller lists, Meltdown completes the Watts saga in grand fashion.
Meltdown (Mindwarp)
by Chris ArcherIn the final book of this middle grade sci-fi series, superpowered teens are on the verge of saving Earth from a mutant race when one of them disappears. Toni Douglas feels like she&’s losing her mind. But maybe that&’s to be expected when you&’re a thirteen-year-old who has just traveled back in time to save the Earth. Somehow, just moments before she was about to stop a lifechanging meteor strike, she woke up in a strange bed. With parents she didn&’t recognize keeping a bedside vigil for someone named Denise Butler. When Toni tries to insist they have a case of mistaken identity, a doctor tells her she&’s suffering from amnesia! But Toni knows exactly who she is. And if she doesn&’t escape this madhouse she&’s fallen into, she won&’t be able to find her friends and help them destroy the mutant Omegas who are trying to take over. So why does everyone keep insisting the Omegas—and her friends—don&’t exist? Somehow Toni has to convince everyone she&’s not crazy, and fast. The future of the world is at stake . . .
Meltdown Madness: A Branches Book (Looniverse #2)
by David LubarLooniverse #2 is even wackier than the first book!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Ed has to sell chocolate bars to raise money for his soccer team, but the bars have all melted. He must find another way to raise money--and fast! Ed uses his newfound ability to make strange things happen, but his plans go awry and Ed ends up needing money for the soccer team, his friend Mouse, AND two new windows! With surreal and funny antics throughout, the second book in this heavily illustrated early chapter book series is sure to keep kids laughing.
Meltdown: Discover Earth's Irreplaceable Glaciers and Learn What You Can Do to Save Them
by Anita SanchezMeltdown: Discover Earth's Irreplaceable Glaciers and Learn What You Can Do to Save Them introduces kids to the &“what,&” the &“how,&” and the &“why&” of glaciers and climate change, exploring what will happen to our planet—and us—if the glaciers keep disappearing. Meltdown is a much-needed alarm bell, but it is also proactive, offering actionable steps for kids and their families to reduce their carbon footprints and save the environment.
Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in Fukushima
by Deirdre LangelandDeirdre Langeland's Meltdown explores for middle grade readers the harrowing story of the deadly earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that caused the 2011 Fukushima power plant disasterOn March 11, 2011, the largest earthquake ever measured in Japan occurred off the northeast coast. It triggered a tsunami with a wall of water 128 feet high. The tsunami damaged the nuclear power plant in Fukushima triggering the nightmare scenario--a nuclear meltdown.For six days, employees at the plant worked to contain the meltdown and disaster workers scoured the surrounding flooded area for survivors.This book examines the science behind such a massive disaster and looks back at the people who experienced an unprecedented trifecta of destruction.
Melting Away, Pioneer Edition (Explorer Books)
by Glen PhelanNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>Learn about why the Earth is heating up and how people can slow the global warming.
Meluko Nesthama
by Swami VivekanandMeluko Nesthama is a collection of speeches by Swami Vivekanand in various occasions in India and abroad. It also includes an introduction to Swami Vivekananda's life story.
Melusine: A Mystery
by Lynne Reid BanksA teen-aged boy becomes embroiled in the mysterious life of a farm girl while on vacation in the south of France.
Melvin Invents Music
by Claire Montgomery Monte MontgomeryIn this hilarious novel, Melvin creates a new thing that he calls “music.” Unfortunately, like most great inventions, other people have trouble embracing and accepting this new pastime. As a result, Melvin is sent to a home for wayward children with similar disabilities. While there, Melvin and his new friends discover they can make something almost magical with the different instruments they’ve created. The only problem is getting everyone else to see how wonderful music can be.
Melvin the Mouth
by Katherine BlancMeet young Melvin—the future Mel Blanc of Looney Tunes fame—as he drives everyone a little nuts with the noisy soundtrack to his day-to-day life Melvin is an imaginative and noisy little boy who grows up to be Mel Blanc, Looney Tunes cartoon character pioneer and the voice behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Woody Woodpecker, the Tasmanian Devil, and so many more familiar personalities. Readers are treated to a typical day for young Melvin, when ordinary tasks like getting ready for school, riding the bus, and completing his chores are charged with sound effects and accompanied by his own personal soundtrack. His knack for making funny noises and using the versatility of his voice was like no other—much to the relief of his teachers. Penned by Blanc's daughter-in-law, this first-person fiction-based-in-reality story is a fun romp and is sure to inspire young readers to turn trouble into triumph! &“Reading this book aloud will guarantee a boisterous romp of a story time in a library or classroom setting.&” —School Library Journal
Mem and Grandpa at the Farm Stand
by Margi RossettiOn a crisp fall day, Mem and Grandpa go to Josie's Farm Stand, where they find vegetables, flowers, and a furry friend.
Members Only
by Julie TibbottThroughout human history, people have banded together to pass on traditions, climb the social ladder, and often just have a good time. And sometimes, keeping other people out is part of the fun. (Every hot club needs a velvet rope, after all.) But some of these groups have proved so exclusive and secretive that we on the outside can't resist some speculation. Wouldn't you like to know what they're really up to? No need for secret handshakes or passwords-- Members Only is your all-access guide to the secret societies, clandestine cults, and exclusive associations that you've always wondered about. Profiling over fifty groups, from the centuries-old Freemasons to the snooty Skull and Bones Society to a club just for magicians, this book reveals the secrets of these mysterious organizations -- and even tells you how to join up. Get ready to go underground and explore secret worlds that are sometimes shocking, sometimes frightening, and always fascinating.
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