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Stretchy McHandsome
by Judy SchachnerA handsome and totally fetching street cat with a penchant for trouble stars in the new picture book by Judy Schachner, creator of the inimitable, irrepressible Skippyjon JonesStretchy McHandsome is not only good looking with his ginger fur, but he has personality that shines as well. Leaving the safety of the McHandsome clan, he stretches himself away from home and all around town. Out and about, he is spotted by a girl with a kindred spirit, who makes him realize the one thing missing from his life is the warm lap of a loving person. How this gadabout finds his true girl makes for a story that is a little bit wild, but a whole lot wonderful.
Stretchy and Beanie
by Judy SchachnerWhat's an independent cat to do when his friend decides she's the leader of their pack? This story of friendship and power dynamics is a read-aloud joy.Beanie, a ginger-haired girl with a fierce heart, is the perfect pal for her newfound companion, Stretchy McHandsome the cat. That is, until Beanie gets it into her head that she should teach Stretchy how to be a perfect pet. Her lessons really curl his whiskers, and when hiding from Beanie isn't enough, he has to take an even bigger leap. Then it's Beanie who needs a lesson of her own: how to be an accepting friend rather than a bossy-boots.
Strictly Come Dancing 1: Tango Tangle
by Chloe MelodyJoin the girls at the Strictly Dance Academy and experience all the fun and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing. Meet Bella, Natalie and Sofia - three dedicated pupils who love to dance!Bella loves to dance! So when an invitation arrives to audition for Strictly Dance Academy Bella can't wait to try out. But there are so many other talented girls with the same dream. Can Bella dazzle the judges and beat the competition to take her place under the glitterball spotlight? A must-read for anyone who has ever wished they could be a part of the glamorous world of Strictly Come Dancing.Strictly Come Dancing (or Dancing with the Stars as it is known in the US) is a key BBC one show and can be seen in over 75 countries with approximate worldwide viewing figures standing at 250 million. It was the UK's highest rating programme of 2012 excluding The Olympics, Euro 2012 and The Diamond Jubilee Concert.'Sure to be a hit with star-struck little girls.' The Scotsman'It's amazing and a really exciting book to read!' Grace, 7'The pictures were beautiful and I think all girls of my age will love it!' Aimee, 10'It made me think I was really at Strictly!' Lucy, 7'I loved the Bella adventures. There were wonderful descriptions of the characters.' Josie, 7'The book is really, really good. It's almost like I'm there watching.' Sigalia, 7'I can't wait to read the next book.' Susan, 8'I like the characters very much and am looking forward to the next book.' Eden, 8'Once you start it, you can't stop reading it!' Levana, 8
Strictly Come Dancing 4: Jumping Jive
by Chloe MelodyJoin the girls at the Strictly Dance Academy and experience all the fun and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing. Meet Bella, Natalie and Sofia - three dedicated pupils who love to dance!When Bella is picked to dance in a movie starring Jet Rogerson, the most famous, most gorgeous young Hollywood star in the world, she is completely star struck! But when word gets out of the secret studio location the set gets mobbed with screaming fangirls who all want a glimpse of Jet. It looks as if they might have to call off the scene and Bella is devastated. Will she get her moment to dance with the super dreamy star? It's lights, camera... jiving!A must-read for anyone who has ever wished they could be a part of the glamorous world of Strictly Come Dancing.Strictly Come Dancing (or Dancing with the Stars as it is known in the US) is a key BBC one show and can be seen in over 75 countries with approximate worldwide viewing figures standing at 250 million. It was the UK's highest rating programme of 2012 excluding The Olympics, Euro 2012 and The Diamond Jubilee Concert.'It's amazing and a really exciting book to read!' Grace, 7'The pictures were beautiful and I think all girls of my age will love it!' Aimee, 10'It made me think I was really at Strictly!' Lucy, 7'I loved the Bella adventures. There were wonderful descriptions of the characters.' Josie, 7'The book is really, really good. It's almost like I'm there watching.' Sigalia, 7'I can't wait to read the next book.' Susan, 8'I like the characters very much and am looking forward to the next book.' Eden, 8'Once you start it, you can't stop reading it!' Levana, 8'I enjoyed reading this book because I loved the characters.' Mira, 8'So much fun - especially the dancing bits!' Janine, 7'ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I'd like to go to the Strictly Academy ... if there was one!' Sterrett, 7'It's really good!' Leora, 6
Strictly Come Dancing: Rock 'n' Rolling
by Chloe MelodyJoin the girls at the Strictly Dance Academy and experience all the fun and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing. Meet Bella, Natalie and Sofia - three dedicated pupils who love to dance!A famous musical director is looking for Rock 'n' Roll dancers to perform on the west end stage and the Strictly Dance Academy girls are up for the parts. Bella has never danced this style of dancing before but is determined to impress. Performing in a musical is one of her dreams! But as Bella struggles with the audition routine can practice make perfect?It's time to Rock 'n' Roll! A must-read for anyone who has ever wished they could be a part of the glamorous world of Strictly Come Dancing.Strictly Come Dancing (or Dancing with the Stars as it is known in the US) is a key BBC one show and can be seen in over 75 countries with approximate worldwide viewing figures standing at 250 million. It was the UK's highest rating programme of 2012 excluding The Olympics, Euro 2012 and The Diamond Jubilee Concert.
Strictly Come Dancing: Salsa Sparkle
by Chloe MelodyJoin the girls at the Strictly Dance Academy and experience all the fun and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing. Meet Bella, Natalie and Sofia - three dedicated pupils who love to dance!Mega famous pop diva, Britney Sparkle, wants one of the Strictly Dance Academy girls on her tour. Bella is super excited to meet her in the flesh! They have only one day to rehearse so Bella must focus on learning to salsa her way to get the star role. But vile Veronica is desperate for the part, and seems determined to put Bella off. Will Bella rise above the competition and salsa in style?A must-read for anyone who has ever wished they could be a part of the glamorous world of Strictly Come Dancing.Strictly Come Dancing (or Dancing with the Stars as it is known in the US) is a key BBC one show and can be seen in over 75 countries with approximate worldwide viewing figures standing at 250 million. It was the UK's highest rating programme of 2012 excluding The Olympics, Euro 2012 and The Diamond Jubilee Concert.
Strictly Come Dancing: Samba Sensation
by Chloe MelodyJoin the girls at the Strictly Dance Academy and experience all the fun and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing. Meet Bella, Natalie and Sofia - three dedicated pupils who love to dance!When four lucky Strictly Dance Academy pupils are chosen to dance on a carnival float with gorgeous boy band New Ride, Bella is beside herself. Her favourite band and a chance to samba in style! With lots of hard work, Bella is ready for her moment in the spotlight and is chosen to dance with the lead singer. But when a costume disaster threatens to spoil the day will Bella sink or sparkle? A must-read for anyone who has ever wished they could be a part of the glamorous world of Strictly Come Dancing.Strictly Come Dancing (or Dancing with the Stars as it is known in the US) is a key BBC one show and can be seen in over 75 countries with approximate worldwide viewing figures standing at 250 million. It was the UK's highest rating programme of 2012 excluding The Olympics, Euro 2012 and The Diamond Jubilee Concert.'Sure to be a hit with star-struck little girls.' The Scotsman'It's amazing and a really exciting book to read!' Grace, 7'The pictures were beautiful and I think all girls of my age will love it!' Aimee, 10'It made me think I was really at Strictly!' Lucy, 7'I loved the Bella adventures. There were wonderful descriptions of the characters.' Josie, 7'The book is really, really good. It's almost like I'm there watching.' Sigalia, 7'I can't wait to read the next book.' Susan, 8'I like the characters very much and am looking forward to the next book.' Eden, 8'Once you start it, you can't stop reading it!' Levana, 8'I enjoyed reading this book because I loved the characters.' Mira, 8'So much fun - especially the dancing bits!' Janine, 7'ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I'd like to go to the Strictly Academy ... if there was one!' Sterrett, 7'It's really good!' Leora, 6
Strictly Come Dancing: Showdance Star
by Chloe MelodyJoin the girls at the Strictly Dance Academy and experience all the fun and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing. Meet Bella, Natalie and Sofia - three dedicated pupils who love to dance!It's the end of term and time to audition for a special performance on Strictly Come Dancing. They have been working towards it all year and Bella is sure she's ready. But she's so nervous she keeps stepping on her partner's toes! Can she find her perfect match in time to shine?A must-read for anyone who has ever wished they could be a part of the glamorous world of Strictly Come Dancing.Strictly Come Dancing (or Dancing with the Stars as it is known in the US) is a key BBC one show and can be seen in over 75 countries with approximate worldwide viewing figures standing at 250 million. It was the UK's highest rating programme of 2012 excluding The Olympics, Euro 2012 and The Diamond Jubilee Concert.
Strictly No Elephants
by Lisa Mantchev<p>When the local Pet Club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals in this sweet and adorable picture book. <p>Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. The Pet Club doesn’t understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends. Now it is time for a boy and his tiny pet elephant to show them what it means to be a true friend. <p>Imaginative and lyrical, this sweet story captures the magic of friendship and the joy of having a pet.</p>
Strider (Leigh Botts #2)
by Beverly Cleary Paul O. ZelinskyStrider has a new habit. Whenever we stop, he places his paw on my foot. It isn't an accident because he always does it. I like to think he doesn't want to leave me. <P><P> Can a stray dog change the life of a teenage boy? It looks as if Strider can. He's a dog that loves to run; because of Strider, Leigh Botts finds himself running -- well enough to join the school track team. Strider changes Leigh on the inside, too, as he finally begins to accept his parents' divorce and gets to know a redheaded girl he's been admiring. With Strider's help, Leigh finds that the future he once hated to be asked about now holds something he never expected: hope.
Strife (Sweep #9)
by Cate TiernanFrightening things are happening when Morgan is around. Books are flying, lightbulbs are exploding, and no one knows the cause. Morgan's friends think she's the cause of this strange activity. How can she prove she's not to blame?
Striggy the Baby Owl
by Geoffrey SnapeLearning to fly happens through a series of gradual steps that build upon each other, just like mastering any skill. It begins with simple actions and advances in complexity over time. But one thing is essential: a great teacher! With the right guidance, each small success leads closer to soaring high.
Strike
by Delilah S. DawsonFrom the author of the "gritty near-future dystopian tale," (Booklist) Hit comes the thrilling sequel about an indentured assassin fighting to survive in a world of anarchy.The hit list was just the beginning. Time to strike back. After faking her own death to escape her term as an indentured assassin for Valor Savings Bank, Patsy is on the run with her boyfriend, Wyatt. All she wants to do is go home, but that's never going to happen--not as long as Valor's out to get her and the people she loves. Left with no good choices, Patsy's only option is to meet with a mysterious group that calls itself the Citizens for Freedom. Led by the charismatic Leon Crane, the CFF seem like just what Patsy has been looking for. Leon promises that if she joins, she'll finally get revenge on Valor for everything they've done to her--and for everything they've made her do. But Patsy knows the CFF has a few secrets of their own. One thing is certain: they'll do absolutely anything to complete their mission, no matter who's standing in their way. Even if it's Patsy herself. Delilah S. Dawson brings anarchy and high-octane drama to the next explosive level in this sequel to the "practically movie-ready" (Kirkus Reviews) novel, Hit.
Strike A Pose
by Randi Reisfeld Taryn Bell Lisa FiedlerThe fashionista drama continues in this 4th book in the fiction series based on the hit TV show! In this final challenge, the winner will be revealed! LINDSAY: Lately, I've been leading a double - and very glam - life. But the one person who threatens to expose could also be the one who wants to help me the most. SHIVA-ROSE: I'm living my dream of being creative and free in Manhattan. What will I do when my hometown crush asks me to make the hardest choice of my life? CHLOE: It all comes down to this one moment. Victory may be in my reach, but what if I just want to leave the runway and, well, run away?
Strike Three
by Meredith CostainJustin and Zach are best friends. When Justin is wrongly accused, why doesn't Zach come to his defense?
Strike Three (Chip Hilton Sports Series #3)
by Clair Bee Cynthia B. Farley Randall K. FarleyThe Chip Hilton series has inspired and influenced young people for more than five decades. Now, today's youth can follow the adventures of Chip Hilton, the sports-loving hero who will capture their hearts and direct them toward developing solid character, lasting values, and keen athletic skills.
Strike Three, You're Dead
by Josh BerkLenny Norbeck is a die-hard baseball lover. Unfortunately, he's no player himself (according to him, he's "the worst there ever was.") But he'd make a heck of an announcer. He gets a lot of practice sitting with his best friends, Mike and Other Mike, watching Phillies games from their lawn couch--a sweet outdoor TV arrangement Mike's dad hooked them up with. Being a real announcer is his dream, and he gets his chance to prove himself when he enters an "Armchair Announcer" contest and wins. The prize: he gets to be the broadcaster, live, for one inning at a real Phillies game.The game goes very wrong, though. Before Lenny gets to do his inning, a young, promising pitcher fresh out of the minors literally drops dead on the mound. The official verdict is that he died of a heart attack, but Lenny has a hunch there's something more going on. So he and the Mikes set out to investigate. The suspects are many, and though the trio barks up the wrong tree a few times, they are always right on the heels of the real killer. . . .
Strike Two
by Amy Goldman KossGwen intends to spend the summer playing softball and hanging out with her cousin/best friend Jess. But the town newspaper strike throws all her plans upside down. As the union-versus-management tensions escalate, ripping the town in two, so do the tensions within Gwen's softball team and even within her own family. Uncle Dave is management; Dad is union. And once the battle lines have been drawn, they're almost impossible to erase. But Gwen insists on trying. After all, everything depends on it.
Strike Zone
by Mike LupicaA timely and heartfelt follow-up to #1 New York Times bestseller Heat, about a young baseball prodigy and his immigrant family living in today's America.Twelve-year-old star Little League pitcher Nick Garcia has a dream. Several in fact. He dreams he'll win this season's MVP and the chance to throw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium. He dreams he'll meet his hero, Yankee's pitcher Michael Arroyo. He dreams they'll find a cure for Lupus so he sister won't have to suffer. But mostly, he dreams one day his family can stop living in fear of the government. For one kid, it's almost too much to bear. Luckily, Nick has his two best friends Ben and Diego to keep him balanced. But when Nick notices a mysterious man lurking on his street corner, he senses a threat. Suddenly, his worst fears are realized, and just when it seems there's no one they can trust, an unexpected hero emerges and changes everything.Praise for Strike Zone:*"Lupica skillfully addresses the timely and complicated topic of living as the child of undocumented immigrants and the uncertainty facing many American families....This exceptional baseball novel delivers both lively sports action and critical subject matter." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)--"Lupica's action sequences are thrilling and fast-paced....[a] solid purchase where Mike Lupica and the Yankees are popular." --School Library Journal--"As he did in Heat, Lupica skillfully juggles the baseball drama with the larger social issues that swirl around it, vividly putting a human face on the immigration crisis." --Booklist
Strike Zone (Jeter Publishing)
by Derek JeterAt the first practice of the season, Derek takes note of who is on the team. They have some good players, for sure—but also some weaker ones. There’s still one kid missing, and Derek hopes it’s a really good ballplayer to round out the roster. But when the kid arrives, everyone is shocked: she’s a girl! Can Derek’s team come together to have a winning season? Inspired by Derek Jeter’s childhood, this is the seventh book in Jeter Publishing’s New York Times bestselling middle grade baseball series that focuses on key life lessons from Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation.
Strike!: The Farm Workers' Fight for Their Rights
by Larry Dane BrimnerIn 1965, as the grapes in California's Coachella Valley were ready to harvest, migrant Filipino American workers--who picked and readied the crop for shipping--negotiated a wage of $1.40 per hour, the same wage growers had agreed to pay guest workers from Mexico. But when the Filipino grape pickers moved north to Delano, in the Central Valley, and again asked for $1.40 an hour, the growers refused. The ensuing conflict set off one of the longest and most successful strikes in American history. In Strike!, award-winning author Larry Dane Brimner dramatically captures that story. Brimner, a master researcher, fills this riveting account of the strike and its aftermath with the words of migrant workers, union organizers, and grape growers, as well as archival images that capture that first strike in 1965 and the ones that subsequently followed. Includes an author's note, bibliography, and source notes.
Strike-out Scare (Nancy Drew Notebooks #65)
by Carolyn Keene Jan Naimo JonesNancy, George, and Bess join a junior baseball team, and Bess discovers she's an amazing batter. She attributes her newfound talent to her lucky bat she calls Magic Bill. But when Magic Bill goes missing right before a big game, can Nancy find it in time? Picture descriptions present.
Strike: The SYLO Chronicles #3 (The SYLO Chronicles #3)
by D. J. MacHale#1 New York Times bestselling author D.J. MacHale is back with the third book in the SYLO Chronicles. Once again, Tucker Pierce and friends must fight for their lives against the better-equipped SYLO. All bets are off in Strike--with twists so big readers will never see them coming--while the action and pulse-pounding suspense remain as high as ever. Fans will be sure to devour this incredibly satisfying conclusion.Praise for the SYLO Chronicles: "A relentlessly fast-paced, intriguing, expertly-written tale that leaves you breathless and satisfied, yet wanting more. Highly recommended."--James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of the Maze Runner series "Absolutely un-put-downable, more exciting than an Xbox and roller coaster combined."--Kirkus, starred review"If you're a fan of The Maze Runner and Alex Rider, you might want to pick up SYLO. . . . A fast-paced read and a huge cliffhanger."--EW.com"With this extremely high-octane story that's the equivalent to a summer movie blockbuster, MacHale kicks off an apocalyptic trilogy sure to leave readers demanding the next installment."--Booklist"This action-filled, end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it adventure . . . should leave teen readers clamoring for the next installment."--VOYA"An entertaining and creepy tale."--Publishers Weekly"MacHale pens some terrific and unique action scenes. . . will leave readers hungry for the next installment."--School Library Journal
Striker (Cody Trilogy #1)
by David SkuyThirteen-year-old Cody is aching to get back onto the pitch after he had a tumor removed from his leg last year. He tries out for the Lions and makes the team as a sub. Secretly Cody is relieved, since he hasn't told anyone on the team that he had cancer. But then there's a shakeup in team management and suddenly Cody has no choice but to play, even if his leg does begin to hurt. When he finally comes clean to his teammates about his disease and injury from the year before, they encourage him to trust his leg and his skill. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group
Strikes! – Volume I: Stories Told By The Pins of Striking It Hot Bowling Alley
by C Riley&‘Striking It Hot Bowling Alley&’ sits on top of a magical city where the residents are bowling pins. Most either work, or did work, at the bowling alley. They have had many adventures, from competitions to theme nights, and are eager to share them with you. Things were scary at times, but fun was always had in the end. Each story is told by a separate pin as they sit in a lounge just under the pin box. They go there to relax after a long day while enjoying music and drinks.Disclaimer: These pins are alive, but only those who believe can see it!