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Ribblestrop
by Andy MulliganIt's a new term at Ribblestrop and the headmaster is hoping for a bit more organisation. But secrets remain under the ground, the new Chaplain is not all that he seems, and a truck load of circus animals has taken refuge in the school grounds. Amongst the new intake are a footballing prot g e and a trainee psychopath. . . not to mention a pregnant panther and an escaped crocodile. Things are about to go from bad to worse at Ribblestrop. . . can Millie, Sanchez and the gang help save the day once more?
Ribblestrop
by Andy MulliganWhen your school's motto is "Life is dangerous," you know that anything can happen--and everything does!This raucous tale of education gone awry is "rollicking, ridiculous, and captivating," according a Bulletin starred review. There's no school that's quite like Ribblestrop, complete with roofless dormitories, distracted teachers, and a perilous underground labyrinth. And then there are the students! You'll meet Sanchez, a Colombian gangster's son hiding from kidnappers; Millie, an outcast arsonist and self-confessed wild child; Caspar, the landlady's spoiled grandson; the helpful but hapless Sam and his best friend Ruskin, plus a handful of orphans from overseas who are just happy to have beds--even if they are located in the roofless part of the building. With the "crazy-school appeal of Hogwarts and the grim humor of Lemony Snicket" (The Independent), Ribblestrop, which was awarded the Children's Fiction Prize by The Guardian, is sure to delight the most mischievous among us.
Ribblestrop Forever!
by Andy MulliganThe children are back! - but a air-crash and an unsteerable raft quickly land them in deep waters. Rescued by a mad librarian, they're soon off on a dangerous quest across the wilds of Ribblemoor, exploring haunted flare-paths. Can they uncover the ancient mysteries of a secret tribe? Can they survive the dangers of Lightning Tor? Inspector Cuthbertson is right behind them, determined to destroy the school for good: it'sthe final conflict...
Ribblestrop Forever!
by Andy MulliganHead back to Ribblestrop for the final term--or is it?--in this hilarious conclusion to the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning trilogy, which has the "crazy school appeal of Hogwarts and the grim humor of Lemony Snicket" (The Independent).Millie, Sanchez, and the gang are headed back to school, but a plane crash and an unsteerable raft quickly land them in deep waters. Rescued by a mad librarian, the students of Ribblestrop find themselves on a dangerous quest across the wilds of Ribblemoor. Can they uncover the ancient mysteries of the secret tribe that lives there? Will they survive the dangers of Lightning Tor? Inspector Cuthberson is right behind them, and he's determined to destroy the school--for good. Will Ribblestrop close down forever, or can the students keep the doors open for another zany semester?
Ribbon Girls: Wind, Weave, Twist & Tie; Dress Up Your Room, Show Team Spirit, Create Pretty Presents
by Maryellen KimTips and tools for budding artists to beribbon their lampshades, clothes, jewelry, totes, and more! Here is a boundless source of inspiration for crafty kids to turn their headbands, belts—even paper clips—into works of art, using ordinary ribbons, buttons, and string. The project materials are inexpensive and easy to find—you probably have most of them in a junk drawer right now! This book will instill a lifelong love of all things handmade in young artists. From brightening up their bedroom decor and hair accessories to personalizing their school supplies and jewelry, these projects are the perfect antidote to rainy day boredom. &“Wind, weave, twist, and tie—that&’s the premise behind 26 projects created from ribbons, buttons, rickrack, and string. Kids ages 8 and up can dive right in and make these projects themselves.&”—American Sewing Guild Notions
Ribbon Rescue
by Robert MunschEveryone is late for the wedding and nothing is going right. But Jillian and her incredible, wonderful ribbon dress can fix almost anything: the groom's shoelaces, the bride's unruly hair, the guests' gift . . .
Ribbons
by Laurence YepRobin, a promising young ballet student, cannot afford to continue lessons when her Chinese grandmother emigrates from Hong Kong, creating jealousy and conflict among the entire family.
Ribburta Rootintootin' Highfalutin' Ballet Extravaganza
by Joan LennonEveryone in Ribburta’s family are amazing dancers—except for Ribburta! After her family is kidnapped by a fox to perform for him, she must find a way to trick him to get her family back.
Ribburta and the Mighty Mysterious Squirrel Affair
by Joan LennonRibburta and her friend, Redd, go to see a fortune-teller. They realize the teller is hypnotizing the squirrels in order to con them out of their nuts. Together, they must find a way to stop her!
Ribburta and the Run-Ragged Babysitting Adventure
by Joan LennonHave you ever imagined what it would be like to babysit 100 brothers and sisters? Ribburta doesn't think that it will be that hard but what she doesn't realize is just how much trouble 100 siblings can get into. After a long day of babysitting, Ribburta decides to take a nap. What will happen when she takes her eyes off her younger siblings and danger approaches?
Ribsy (Henry Huggins #6)
by Beverly Cleary Tracy DockrayHenry Huggins's dog, Ribsy, is hopelessly lost in a huge shopping mall parking lot. It's raining hard, the pavement is slick, horns are honking, and drivers are shouting. When Ribsy thinks he has found the Hugginses' new station wagon at last, he jumps in the open tailgate window and falls asleep, exhausted. When he wakes up find himself in the wrong car, lots of little girls pet him and make plans to give him a bath. All Ribsy wants to do is go home to Henry. Instead, he's about to begin the liveliest adventure of his life.
Ribticklers!: Funny Stories
by Michael RosenFrom a rajah with big ears to an orphan with enormous feet, all sorts of hilarious characters populate the pages of this humorous anthology. Michael Rosen has selected thirty-nine zany tales from around the world. With stories by a stellar ensemble of classic and contemporary writers such as Roald Dahl, Margaret Mahy, and James Thurber, this hilarious introduction to the finest in comic writing will make readers laugh until their sides ache! Other books by Michael Rosen are available in this library. Many authors featured in this collection are also represented in this library.
Rice Balls for Lunch
by Motoko WelshRice balls have been enjoyed in Japan for hundreds of years. You can learn to make some too!
Rice from Heaven: The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans
by Tina ChoRice from Heaven is a true story about compassion and bravery as a young girl and her community in South Korea help deliver rice via balloons to the starving and oppressed people in North Korea."We reach a place where mountains become a wall. A wall so high, no one dares to climb. Beyond that wall and across the sea live children just like me, except they do not have food to eat."Yoori lives in South Korea and doesn't know what North Korea is like, but her father (Appa) does. Appa grew up in North Korea, where he did not have enough food to eat. Starving, he fled to South Korea in search of a better life. Yoori doesn't know how she can help as she's only a little "grain of rice" herself, but Appa tells her that they can secretly help the starving people by sending special balloons that carry rice over the border.Villagers glare and grumble, and children protest feeding the enemy, but Yoori doesn't back down. She has to help. People right over the border don't have food. No rice, and no green fields.With renewed spirit, volunteers gather in groups, fill the balloons with air, and tie the Styrofoam containers filled with rice to the tails of the balloons. With a little push, the balloons soar up and over the border, carrying rice in the darkness of the night over to North Korea.
Rich (A Dyamonde Daniel Book Series)
by Nikki GrimesDyamonde Daniel is excited about the local library's poetry contest, and so is her friend Free. The prize is one hundred dollars, just think what they could buy with that much money! <p><p>But when they find out that Damaris, one of their classmates, has been living in a homeless shelter, their ideas about what it means to be rich or poor start to change. And when they get to know Damaris, they realize the one who could use the prize money the most also happens to be the best poet in class. <p><p>In this fantastic follow-up to Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel, Nikki Grimes tackles big issues like homelessness in a sensitive, kid-friendly way. Dymonde's can-do attitude and lively spirit will endear her to readers.
Rich Boys
by Jenny O'ConnellThere are two kinds of people on the island -- those who leave at summer's end...and those who are left behind. For seventeen-year-old Winnie, summer can't arrive fast enough -- anything to get out of the house and escape the cold war brewing between her parents. With her older sister, Shelby, spending the summer in Boston, Winnie's left to deal with the situation all by herself. Which is why she's happy to spend all day away from home at a cushy job -- camp counselor at the prestigious Oceanview Inn. And when the Barclays, a wealthy summer family, offer Winnie an additional babysitting job in the evenings after work, she jumps at the opportunity. Little Cassie Barclay is fun to take care of, and hanging out in the gorgeous Barclay summer house overlooking the harbor is far more pleasant than being on the front lines of the battle between her parents. Then Cassie's older and devastatingly attractive stepbrother Jay arrives on the island after a disastrous first year at college, and he seems to want nothing more than to wreak havoc for his stepmother and the rest of his family. Winnie soon discovers that life in the Barclay summer house isn't so perfect after all, and what was supposed to be a carefree summer escapade is quickly becoming more complicated than she ever thought possible....
Rich Man, Poor Man / The Miserly Baker (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Purple #Level S)
by Susan McCloskeyRich Man, Poor Man A TALE TOLD IN KENYA retold by Susan McCloskey illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon
Rich and Dangerous (The Nancy Drew Files #25)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy Drew spends a weekend in New York City with her lawyer father. While he's at an Interpol convention, Nancy gets to know her rich older neighbor, Sarah Amberly. But soon Sarah dies from an overdose of her heart medicine. First suicide is suspected, but when Sarah's expensive jewelry collection disappears, a detective thinks it to be murder -- and Nancy Drew is main suspect!
Rich and Famous: The Further Adventures of George Stable
by James Lincoln CollierAt thirteen, George Stable still hasn't made his mark on the world. Oh, he plays the guitar and sings a little. And he appeared on television for six whole seconds once. A couple of years ago, he even wrote a sort of book, called The Teddy Bear Habit. But nothing really exciting has happened to him. But now, it looks as if his big chance has finally come. This agent of his, Woody Woodward, who discovered him during his six-second TV career, has come up with a plan to make him a hot new guitar-playing teenage star--"George Stable, The Boy Next Door." Never mind that George has spent his entire life in Greenwich Village, which is not exactly where you'd find your typical "Boy Next Door." As Woody says, it's the image that counts. Of course, there are a few problems to be ironed out. His pop isn't too hot on the idea, and is packing George off to stay with his uncle and creepy cousin Sinclair in upstate New York, while he spends a month in Paris. And Woody's bosses at the record company still have to buy the idea. There's this strange, bug-eyed guy everyone calls Superman who has to give the go-ahead...
Rich and Mad
by William NicholsonMaddy is a sixteen-year-old who likesa boy in her theater club. Joe is cute and popular and, incredibly,sending signals that he likes her back.Or does he? Isn't Joe going out with Gemma? Rich has a crush on Grace, and he even sends a letterof recommendation from the pope to gether to pay attention to him. But Gracedoesn't appreciate that tactic. . . . The problem is, in life's messymixed signals of friends and liesand sex and status, true love canbe hard to find. And the real thingdoesn't always come in the most obviouspackage, either. Is it possible that the personyou never thought of that way is the onewho will ultimately touch yourheart? This compelling exploration of feelings,expectations, and attraction offers acontemporary and candid look at loveand sexuality while moving readers withits gentle portrayal of a very special firstrelationship.
Rich: A Dyamonde Daniel Book
by Nikki GrimesDyamonde Daniel is excited about the local library?s poetry contest, and so is her friend Free. The prize is one hundred dollars?just think what they could buy with that much money! But when they find out that Damaris, one of their classmates, has been living in a homeless shelter, their ideas about what it means to be rich or poor start to change. And when they get to know Damaris, they realize the one who could use the prize money the most also happens to be the best poet in class. In this fantastic follow-up to Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel, Nikki Grimes tackles big issues like homelessness in a sensitive, kid-friendly way. Dymonde?s can-do attitude and lively spirit will endear her to readers. .
Richard Halliburton's Book Of Marvels: The Occident
by Richard HalliburtonWritten for students but loved by all ages Marvels of the Occident takes you on a journey to some of the marvels of our world. Visit wonders both natural and man-made, places you've heard about, and others you won't believe you didn't know of before.
Richard III (A Shakespeare Story #11)
by Andrew MatthewsOver two million Shakespeare Shorts sold! Discover the world of Shakespeare with this collection of brilliant stories - perfect for readers of all ages.Two royal families - the Yorks and the Lancasters - have been fighting for the right to rule England for many years. Finally King Edward IV takes the throne for the House of York, but Edward's younger brother, Richard, is jealous. Malicious, power-hungry, and bitter about his physical deformity, Richard plans to take the crown for himself - and kill anyone who stands in his way...A brillaint retelling of Shakespeare's classic historial play.Have you read all of The Shakespeare Stories books? Available in this series: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra, Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, and King Lear.
Richard Scarry's A Day at the Fire Station (Pictureback(R))
by Huck ScarrySound the alarm for a day of fire-station fun! From fast fire trucks and out-of-control hoses to sliding down fire poles and saving the day, children will love this exciting and hysterical story from the one and only Richard Scarry. Includes a sheet of stickers!From the Trade Paperback edition.
Richard Scarry's A Day at the Police Station (Look-Look)
by Richard ScarryIt's time for a ride-along with Busytown's favorite police officer, Sergeant Murphy! Whether it's helping Busytown citizens find their lost items, handling huge traffic jams, or teaching the town about safety, children will love this fun and exciting story from the one and only Richard Scarry. Includes a sheet of stickers!From the Trade Paperback edition.