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Sleuth or Dare
by Robin BenwayFormer safe-cracking spy, Maggie Silver, likes her new life as a regular high-school girl. Mostly.Okay, so there's the usual cliques, bad lunches and frustratingly simple locker combinations, but there's also her new boyfriend, Jessie, and insanely cool best friend, Roux.So when her parents are falsely accused of a crime, Maggie and her new team flee to Paris where she will have to use all her skills as a spy in order to clear their names. Too bad it only puts her and everyone she loves in danger.them. Can Maggie and her "new team" defeat their former allies?
Sliced in Two (Freestylers: Short Thriller #3)
by Andrew Fusek PetersA short mystery that's high on suspense! This is a perfect page turner if you want to finish a thriller in one sitting, especially for reluctant and struggling readers. Cool, edgy crime detective duo, Jas and Sam are teens who solve spine-chilling cases - using equal measures of humour and heroism along the way! In this mystery, 'Sliced in Two', there's a ghost on the loose in the local woodyard and it looks like it's not just a ghost - it's a ghost that has been sliced in two by a wood saw! Sam keeps her cool but Jas is all of a dither as they try to solve the case.Reading level for this book:-ATOS: 2.5Lexile ® Measure: 340LBook Band: 11 Lime
Slick (Orca Currents)
by Sara CassidyLiza, determined to prove that her mother's boyfriend is no good, starts researching the oil company he works for. Liza discovers a lawsuit against the company for compensation that is long overdue to Guatemalan farmers. She starts a group at school called GRRR! (Girls for Renewable Resources, Really!) and launches an attack on Argenta Oil. As her activism activities increase, her objections to her mother's boyfriend become political. She is learning to separate the personal from the political, but when her mother discovers her plans for a demonstration outside the Argenta Oil head office, the two collide in ways Liza least suspected. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
Slicko, the Jumping Squirrel
by Harriet H. Tooker Richard BarnumA family of gray squirrels lives in a tree in the woods -- Mr. and Mrs. Squirrel, Slicko, Chatter, Fluffy, and Nutto. Mama teaches the children to jump from limb to limb so that they can travel without touching the ground, and little Slicko practices hard to become the best jumping squirrel in the forest. When the hunter-man and his dog discover the family nest, the squirrels have to split up and Slicko uses her jumping skills to find safety on her own. The brave little squirrel's adventures begin when she ventures off and meets new friends, including Squinty, the comical pig, and circus performers Mappo, the merry monkey, and Tum Tum, the jolly elephant. But when Slicko falls into a trap she must summon up all her pluck to make the best of a challenging situation.
Slide
by Barbara W. MakarA systematic, phonics-based early reading program that includes: the most practice for every skill, decodable readers for every skill, and reinforcement materials--help struggling students succeed in the regular classroom
Slide (The Seven Prequels #2)
by Norah McclintockWhen Rennie's dad, the Major, goes overseas on assignment, he enlists his mother-in-law to babysit Rennie. Babysit! A guy who's about to turn fifteen! But Grandma is no surrogate drill sergeant. She has fun on her mind. That means ditching school and heading to avalanche country for a surprise ski trip. Nothing can ruin Rennie's vacation, not the lodge owner, who turns out to be Grandma's geriatric long-ago boyfriend, not the annoying backcountry guide or the crooked park ranger or the pushy businessman from Mumbai, not even the explosions. And definitely not the most beautiful girl in the world, whom he meets while stumbling onto a murder plot. In this hair-raising prequel to Close to the Heel and From the Dead, the loyal, smart and observant Rennie heads to avalanche country.
Slide or Die
by Todd Strasser Craig PhillipsA house at the beach. A bunch of hot strangers. A three-month party that's Off The Hook. Seven randoms cram into a house down the shore, and they've all got agendas. Curt wants a gig. Polly wants a life. Owen's jonesing for someone he can't have. And everyone's geared up for one wicked summer. Surfing all day, partying all night. Here's the real question: If your boyfriend's cheating but you're too busy hooking up, does it really count? And if people aren't who they say they are, does it really matter?
Slide, Already!
by Kit AllenWhat do you do when you’re at the top of the playground slide but not quite ready to go down yet? Friends are lining up behind you and the pressure is on . . . Here’s the perfect book for anyone who’s ever been afraid to go into the deep end, off the high dive, or go down the big slide. Come on-slide, already! Children will be drawn to the bold, cheerful art and the soft, puffy cover. The rounded corners and strong paper stock will make it difficult for children to rip.
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by Pete Hautman<p>Competitive eating vies with family expectations in a funny, heartfelt novel for middle-grade readers by National Book Award winner Pete Hautman. <p>David can eat an entire sixteen-inch pepperoni pizza in four minutes and thirty-six seconds. Not bad. But he knows he can do better. In fact, he’ll have to do better: he’s going to compete in the Super Pigorino Bowl, the world’s greatest pizza-eating contest, and he has to win it, because he borrowed his mom’s credit card and accidentally spent $2,000 on it. So he really needs that prize money. Like, yesterday. As if training to be a competitive eater weren’t enough, he’s also got to keep an eye on his little brother, Mal (who, if the family believed in labels, would be labeled autistic, but they don’t, so they just label him Mal). And don’t even get started on the new weirdness going on between his two best friends, Cyn and HeyMan. Master talent Pete Hautman has cooked up a rich narrative shot through with equal parts humor and tenderness, and the result is a middle-grade novel too delicious to put down.</p>
Sliding Home (Lorimer Sports Stories)
by Joyce GrantMiguel hasn't missed El Salvador since arriving in North America with his mother and sister. But with his father still in El Salvador and gangs shaking down the old neighborhood, life isn't easy for Miguel. When his father's situation becomes critical, Miguel becomes desperate to bring him to North America. But he can't even afford to join his baseball team on a road game—how can his family possibly pay his father's way? A solution comes from Miguel's teammate, who proposes a big baseball fundraiser. As the team learns about the hard realities some new immigrant kids face, Miguel and his family learn to trust their neighbors and teammates. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group.
Sliding into Home
by Dori Hillestad ButlerWhen thirteen-year-old Joelle, a star baseball player, moves to a new town where the only option for girls is softball, she starts an all-girl baseball league against the wishes of her school coaches and others in the town.
Sliding into Home
by Dori Hillestad ButlerAn adolescent girl learns that realizing a dream requires a good deal more than stubborn, steely resolve as she risks everything to follow her heartIt&’s not fair! Thirteen-year-old Joelle Cunningham is passionate about baseball. She loves to watch it, read about it, and, most of all, play it. But when her family moves from Minneapolis to the small town of Greendale, Iowa, she quickly discovers that there are strict rules preventing her from playing on the school baseball team.At Hoover Middle School, only boys play baseball. Girls play softball. It&’s not the same sport! Joelle tries to tell everyone. But no one is listening. Not Coach Carlyle—even though his baseball team is at the bottom of the league, he doesn&’t want her on his team. Not Ms. Fenner, the softball coach—she wants Joelle to use her big-league swing to benefit the girls&’ team. Not her new friend, Elizabeth, who is growing tired of her complaints. Not even Jason, her older brother, who is too busy at college to be of much help.But Joelle is determined to play baseball. And through some creative problem-solving and surprising alliances, she finds a solution to her dilemma that brings the disputing sides together . . . and baseball to the girls of Greendale.Author Dori Butler has created a high-spirited, indomitable character that young girls will admire and root for in this story of frustrated ambition and ultimate triumph.
Sliding on the Edge
by C. Lee MckenzieShawna Stone, 16, can handle anything from a Las Vegas hustle to skipping out on the rent. Scarred inside and out, she's survived with a tough, hardened attitude. Yet she's thrown when her mother abandons her in Vegas with only a bus ticket and the name and number of a stranger to call. Now this troubled, desperate teen finds herself on a Northern California horse ranch with Kay Stone, her steely, youngish, disillusioned grandmother, who overwhelms Shawna with rules and daily barn chores. Shawna will baffle Kay with her foul-mouthed anger and shrugging indifference to everything -- except the maltreated horse on the ranch next door. But it's worse than even Kay suspects: Shawna's driven to cut herself by that strange voice inside her head, which at times has been her only steady companion. As this unlikely pair struggle to co-exist, will they overcome their inner suffering to build a bridge to each other, and together find the strength to transcend the past?
Slightly Above Time
by Mark Forti Dana Forti Camille MillerSlightly Above Time, the Flitter Fairies TM Book! Humans don't really exist. Every fairy over the age of five knows that! No sensible fairy really believes the human tales told around the village fires. But one fateful day, thirteen-year-old Alexa meets a real -live human girl in the forest. No one believes her except the ancient dryad Ispirianza, who everyone thinks is crazy anyway. Now Alexa finds herself at the center of a struggle to save her land and her race from the deadly Scarring and the mysterious humans hold the only key. To open the hidden corridor to the human world, Alexa must complete a series of nearly impossible tasks such as stealing magical candledark from the terrifying Oth fairies. Even with help from her older sisters Eva and Daria, a nervous sylph sprite, and a fearless fire fairy, Alexa must act quickly if she is to save the fairies' realm Slightly Above Time.
Slightly Invisible (Charlie and Lola #4)
by Lauren ChildA classic Charlie and Lola picture book from Children's Laureate Lauren Child.Charlie and his friend Marv are in search of strange and tricky creatures. They would like to search without Charlie's little sister Lola bothering them. But Lola wants to join in.Luckily, Lola and her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen, know exactly how to catch strange and tricky creatures. All they need is a tea set, a little cart and a rabbit. (And, of course, one or three drops of pink milk.)With a gentle message about learning to play together, this hilariously inventive tale will encourage children to go on their own make-believe adventures!'A witty book that reminds us why we fell in love with Charlie and Lola.' Junior
Slim Grows Up
by Shirley Frederick Brian FujimoriA story about a tadpole named Slim and how he grows into a frog.
Slim Jim Rides the Range (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Red #Level O)
by Susan Blackaby"He can't ride. He can't rope. And cattle make him sneeze. What kind of a cowboy is he, anyhow? Read and see."
Slim's Good-bye (Hank the Cowdog Series, #34)
by John R. EricksonThe ranch is in trouble and Slim goes in search of a new home. When Slim lands a job in an unfamiliar town, Hank finds he's no longer Head of Ranch Security by Head of Chicken House Security.
Slime
by Tony Ross David WalliamsSlime: The mega laugh-out-loud children's book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams.
Slime 101: How to Make Stretchy, Fluffy, Glittery & Colorful Slime! (Dover Crafts For Kids)
by Natalie WrightSlime flies when you're having fun! It's time for kids to grab their partners in slime and have a goo-reat time. Easy instructions and helpful color photos show how to create glitter, glow-in-the-dark, bubble, neon, chalkboard, stress ball, metallic, and other types of slime. All that's needed are ordinary household items like glue, food coloring, and liquid starch. The book even includes a bonus recipe for oobleck inspired by Dr. Seuss! It's perfect for parties, sleepovers, and any other time boys and girls ages 7 to 12 feel the need to get slimey! Adult supervision suggested.
Slime King (Makers Make It Work)
by Catherine DalyTying into the popular Makers Movement, Makers Make it Work is a series of fun easy-to-read stories that focus on problem-solving and hands-on action. With bright, eye-catching art and explanatory sidebars with additional information on the topic, these books show kids how to use their hands, their heads, their creativity, and their problem-solving skills to overcome every challenge facing them. Leo is the king of slime. He even has his own slime-making business! His parents just ask him to keep up his grades. The only problem? Science class! With the Makers Make It Work series, any kid can be a Maker! Each book also includes an activity for young makers to try themselves. (Topic: Chemistry)
Slime Lake (Graveyard School #7)
by Tom B. StoneMarc and his twin sister, Terri, are excited about spending the summer at their uncle Nicholas's lake house. Even though their uncle is an old grouch, Marc and Terri,enjoy the lake and their summer friends in Grove Hill. But this summer is different. Suddenly the once placid lake has motorboats, fishermen, and crowds. Even worse is the gross green slime that's been popping up on boats and docks and swimmers. When Terri goes for a swim and doesn't return, Marc wonders what exactly is lurking under the water....
Slime Sorcery: 97 Magical Concoctions Made from Almost Anything - Including Fluffy, Galaxy, Crunchy, Magnetic, Color-changing, and Glow-In-The-Dark Slime
by Adam VandergriftTHE CRAZIEST AND BIGGEST BOOK OF DIY SLIME RECIPES EVERWith over 100 creative, borax-free slime recipes, Slime Sorcery is packed with color photos and step-by-step instructions for making slime out of anything and everything.Will it slime? Find out by create every type of slime imaginable, including:• Fun Glow-in-the Dark• Fluffy Jiggly• Out-of-This-World Galaxy• Awesome Avalanche• Colorful Rainbow• Crunchy Coal Miner
Slime Time (Bonechillers #10)
by Betsy HaynesWhen Jeremy Wilson sneezes in the school canteen, the droplets trickle across the floor and stick together. Every time he sneezes the green glob gets bigger. What's more the growing lump is alive and wants to subsume everything in its path. Jeremy has to work out how to stop it. If you aren't too squeamish, and don't mind being terrified, look for the other stories in the Bonechillers series including: #1 Beware the Shopping Mall, #2 Little Pet Shop of Horrors, #3 Back to School, #4 Frankenturkey, #5 Strange Brew #6 Teacher Creature, #7 Frankenturkey II, #8 Welcome to Alien Inn, #9 Attack of the Killer Ants, #11 Toilet Terror, #12 Night of the Living Clay and #13 The Thing Under the Bed, with more to come. You'll also find over 20 more books by Betsy Haynes in Bookshare's library. There are individual books like The Great Mom Swap and many books from The Fabulous Five series. Her books may also be found under the name B. R. Haynes.
Slime Time! (Boo Books)
by John SazaklisSam can't wait to go on her first cruise...sun, fun, and lots of good food. But when some slimy guests show up, Sam's excitement turns into fear. Do these gooey blob monsters want more than just the all-you-can-eat buffet? With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers.