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T.J. and the Pirate Who Wouldn't Go Home
by Carol GormanWhen his uncle invents a time machine that can summon people from the past, T.J. has his hands full with a seventeenth-century pirateT.J. O'Brien witnesses a break-in behind the library. But when he sees the burglar--a real, live pirate--he realizes he can't go to the police. They'd never believe him!He decides to talk it over with his eccentric uncle Ainsley. But when he arrives at Ainsley's house, he finds the pirate sitting on the floor, eating a chicken leg and watching TV. His uncle's new invention, a time machine, brought Captain Billy here from his life on the high seas. Billy has been getting into terrible trouble, picking pockets and burglarizing businesses, and the police are sure to catch up with him eventually. T.J. and Uncle Ainsley can't send the captain back to 1690 because the time machine is broken. And their biggest problem? Captain Billy has discovered game shows and Big Macs--he doesn't want to go home!
T.J. and the Winning Goal (T.J. (Theo Walcott) #4)
by Theo WalcottThe Parkview team are off to compete in the Regional Championship tournament, but their striker is in trouble. The team is improving all the time, but Tulsi, once the star, is getting left behind. When she's dropped from both the school team and her Sunday League team, she even talks about giving up football. Can TJ and the team help Tulsi change her ways and win her place back in the team?
T0-B1: The Droid Who Became a Jedi (Little Golden Book)
by Golden BooksMeet a new kind of Jedi in this Little Golden Book about Star Wars: Visions&’ young hero, T0-B1.This Little Golden Book is based on the T0-B1 entry of Star Wars: Visions, a collection of short films created by Japanese anime studios, streaming exclusively on Disney+. In the animated short, a young droid named T0-B1 explores a desert planet, discovers the force, and fulfills his dream of becoming a Jedi. Featuring stunning anime-inspired illustrations, this book introduces fans of all ages to a new worlds and characters in the Star Wars saga, in the classic, reliable Little Golden Book format. Star Wars has captivated millions worldwide for almost forty years. The phenomenon began with the 1977 theatrical debut of Star Wars, later retitled A New Hope, and has expanded to include six additional major motion pictures (The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and The Rise of Skywalker), television programming, publishing, video games, and much more, with new films coming every year.
T4
by Ann Clare LezotteIt is 1939. Paula Becker, thirteen years old and deaf, lives with her family in a rural German town. As rumors swirl of disabled children quietly disappearing, a priest comes to her family’s door with an offer to shield Paula from an uncertain fate. When the sanctuary he offers is fleeting, Paula needs to call upon all her strength to stay one step ahead of the Nazis.
TABE Fundamentals: Reading, Level M (2nd edition)
by Steck-VaughnTABE stands for the Tests of Adult Basic Education. These paper-and-pencil tests, published by McGraw-Hill, measure your progress on basic skills. There are five tests in all: Reading, Mathematics Computation, Applied Mathematics, Language, and Spelling.
TAKE-OFF: American All-girl Bands During WWII
by Tonya BoldenThe 1940's was a time when society thought it improper for women to make a sax wail or let loose hot licks on skins, but with the advent of World War II and many men away fighting the war, women finally got their chance to strut their stuff on the bandstand. These all-girl bands kept morale high on the homefront and on USO tours of miltary bases across the globe while also helping to establish America's legacy in jazz music. "Take-off?" Oh, yeah. Several all-girl bands did. This book includes a hip swing CD.
TBH #2: TBH, This May Be TMI (TBH #2)
by Lisa GreenwaldTold entirely in text messages, the second book in this addictive series from the acclaimed author of 11 Before 12 is perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Rachel Renee Russell.TBH, Cece has no time for her boy-crazy friends. She wants to make a bigger impact in middle school than just choosing the perfect kissy cat-face emoji.But that’s hard when Gabby and Prianka talk about their crushes 24/7. (To be honest, it’s way too much information!) Between nailing down summer plans, getting busted for iMessaging in class, and organizing the spring fair, things are getting rocky for the BFFs.But when Prianka gets an SOS text from her friend Vishal, the girls realize they need to band together—because some of their classmates have bigger challenges than dealing with sixth grade stress.
TBH #3: TBH, Too Much Drama (TBH #3)
by Lisa GreenwaldTold entirely in text messages, the third book in this addictive series from the acclaimed author of 11 Before 12 is perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Rachel Renee Russell.Cece, Gabby, and Prianka can’t wait for Spirit Week, aka the last week of school before summer break! And they’re already making plans for the best summer ever—including a friends-only camping trip, plenty of pool time, and a top-secret shared notebook.But between Pajama Day and pizza parties, Gabby accidentally leaks Cece’s most embarrassing secret to the whole school in a meme that goes viral. Half the squad thinks it’s no big deal, but Cece needs a time-out from all the drama—even if that means taking a break from her best friends.
TBH #4: TBH, IDK What's Next (TBH #4)
by Lisa GreenwaldThree BFFs set out to have the BEST SUMMER EVER in the fourth book in this addictive series told entirely in text messages. BFFAEs Prianka, Cece, and Gabby are ready to have an unforgettable summer—but they don’t agree on what that means.For Cece and Gabby, everything is CAMP, CAMP, CAMP! But Prianka wants to forget about sleeping in the woods and hang out at the pool before her big family trip to India. Gabby won’t stop obsessing over the likes on her camp photos while Cece won’t pick up her phone at all. With “back-to-school” looming and relationships changing at lightning speed, can CPG4Eva sort out their differences before classes start and things really change?
TBH #5: TBH, I Feel the Same (TBH #5)
by Lisa GreenwaldThree BFFs try to make new friends but keep the old in the fifth book in Lisa Greenwald’s hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and notes. Perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and the Dork Diaries books.Making new friends is a good thing, right? Not when you barely see your besties! Between swim team, the school play, and poetry club, BFFs Cece, Gabby, and Prianka are meeting different people and trying different things. But besties clash when Gabby’s new friends rank the other girls in their grade in categories like looks, smarts, and popularity.The question is: How can you be your best self if your BFFs don’t have your back?
TBH #6: TBH, You Know What I Mean (TBH #6)
by Lisa GreenwaldThree BFFs prove that girls can do anything they set their minds to in the sixth book in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and passed notes. Perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and the Dork Diaries. TBH, sometimes boys say dumb things about girls. And Cece is sick of it!When she leads a super-successful event at school to raise awareness, everyone starts looking to her to take charge—of everything. Prianka needs ideas for National Poetry Month, Victoria wants advice on volunteer projects, and Gabby needs homework help. To be honest, being a leader is fun but the pressure is OOC (out of control)! Can Cece help her friends without totally losing it herself?
TBH #7: TBH, No One Can EVER Know (TBH #7)
by Lisa GreenwaldWith a Valentine’s Day dance, snooping parents, and way too many secrets, these four BFFs have a lot to deal with in the seventh book in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and passed notes, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and the Dork Diaries series. It’s no secret that Victoria’s mom can be OTT overprotective! But lately her anxiety has been too much to handle. So even though Victoria is helping plan the school’s Valentine’s Day dance, she might not be allowed to go!To be honest, she’s going to need lots of help from her BFFs to mend this mother-daughter relationship—and it may mean sharing her most embarrassing secret ever! The question is: Can you take back a secret once you’ve shared it?
TBH #8: TBH, I Don't Want to Say Good-bye (TBH #8)
by Lisa GreenwaldWhen summer break brings BIG changes, these BFFs 4EVA may end up saying good-bye 4EVA in the eighth and final book in this popular middle-grade series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and passed notes. Perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and the Dork Diaries. TBH, Cece, Prianka, and Gabby thought they’d be together forever. But when Gabby’s mom announces she’s moving to Texas and a backyard BBQ party gets the friends’ blow-out summer off to a rocky start, they end up spending more time apart than together! To be honest, Gabby just wants to get the good-byes over with already. The question is: How can they be BFF 4EVA if everyone goes their separate ways?
TBH, This Is So Awkward (TBH #1)
by Lisa GreenwaldTold entirely in text messages, this addictive new series from the acclaimed author of My Life in Pink & Green is perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Wendy Mass. To be honest, middle school is rough! Cecily, Gabby, and Prianka have been BFFAE since pre-K, so it’s totally natural when they don’t include the new girl, Victoria, in their plans and group texts.Between organizing the school Valentine’s Day dance, prepping for their first boy-girl party, and trying to keep their texts so boring their moms won’t use spy apps to read them, the friends only have time for each other.But when Victoria is accidentally sent a hurtful text message, the entire sixth grade gets called out for bullying, cell phones are confiscated, and the trio known as CPG4Eva is forced to figure out just how strong their friendships are IRL.
TERRA: An Alternative History Adventure (The Portal Series #2)
by Richard BowkerBack to his normal life, Larry Barnes thinks he'll never again see the Portal—a strange device that took him to a parallel universe—until a beautiful woman appears and begs for his help.The mysterious preacher Larry previously encountered in the parallel universe is in trouble on another world, and only Larry can save him.Against his better judgment, Larry enters the Portal, and finds himself in a desperate battle against a priesthood trying to kill the preacher—and now him.While struggling to defeat the priests and then return home, Larry senses he may have powers he never dreamed of, and that his fate is inextricably linked to the preacher...and the Portal.Publisher Note: Contains mild violence and is most appropriate for readers 13+. Fans of Octavia Butler, John Dreese, John Birmingham and Marc Stiegler as well as David R. Bernstein will enjoy The Portal Series.The Portal SeriesPORTALTERRAHOME
THE Bible Trivia Book
by Kathi Wagner Aubrey WagnerIdeal for devout Christians as well as families who want to add religious knowledge and values to their kids' lives, this collection is packed with quizzes, puzzles, and trivia from classic Bible stories, from the story of Creation to the Christ and the Last Supper. Illustrations.
THE EVERYTHING® KIDS' ENViRONMENT BOOK
by Sheri Amsel Foreword by Christopher J. Maron Champlain Valley Program Director The Nature Conservancy Adirondack Ny ChapterEverything we do has an impact on the world around us--from the clothes we wear and food we eat to the gardens we grow and the trash we throw away. And to take the best care of the earth--and ourselves--it's important to make smart choices. With The Everything Kids' Environment Book, you'll find out what you can do every day to help protect our planet. You'll also learn why the rainforest is so important to us, how animals go extinct, and what environmentalists can tell us about taking good care of our world. Learn how to "go green" and to: Find new uses for recycled grocery bags Create your own greenhouse Make acid rain--safely!--to see how it affect plants Test organic food against foods grown with chemicals Make your own compost pile Re-create deforestation with the soil from timbered trees Test your sensitivity to noise Whether you are in the classroom, surfing the Internet, or just hanging out with your friends, you can make a difference. Start today--so our Earth can live another 4. 5 billion years!
THE EVERYTHING® KIDS' Hidden Pictures Book
by Beth L. BlairDo you ever wonder what scientists really have bubbling away in their beakers, or in what strange ways pirates really passed the time at sea? The Everything KIDS' Gross Hidden Pictures Book is packed with puzzles and facts about the extreme lifestyles and zany behavioral habits of everyone from athletes and ancient peoples to knights and pioneers. You'll have a blast searching for clues to uncover the secret ways behind their daily lives. Packed with all-new puzzles for hours of fun, The Everything KIDS' Gross Hidden Pictures Book is sure to meet your grossest expectations! Book jacket.
THE Everything Kids' Travel Activity Book
by Erik A. Hanson Jeanne K. HansonThe book that will have kids asking "Are we there already?" instead of "Are we there yet?"Packed full of puzzles, activities, and games, The Everything "RM" Kids' Travel Activity Book provides hours of entertainment for kids -- no matter how restless and fidgety -- whether they're traveling by planes, trains, or automobiles. There's cool stuff to do while the world whizzes by outside the window, like: -- Create your own postcard-- Invent a new automobile-- Sing railroad songsPlus, there's also great information about all those things kids love to know, such as: -- What makes your foot "go to sleep"?-- Why does your sister cough?-- How long can you go without blinking?-- Why do we daydream?Kids can draw caricatures, read about auto inventors, calculate mileage, take quizzes, and test their memory. At the back is information about each U. S. state. They can even keep a weather diary. The traveling fun is endless!
THE FIVE ANCESTORS: Crane
by Jeff StoneIn this exciting fourth instalment Hok, the Crane-style master is reunited with her mother after a struggle with the dreaded General Tsung, another renegade warrior who tries to frame her for the destruction of the Shaolin Temple. She is briefly reunited with her brothers, only to be drawn along with Seh into the dangerous underworld in while attempting to save Fu and Malao from death. Ying offers his help but can she trust that he has changed his vengeful ways?
THE FIVE ANCESTORS: Monkey
by Jeff StoneThe temple has been burned. Grandmaster is dead. The only five survivors have scattered like the wind. Alone. For the first time. No brothers, no mentors, no teachers-just eleven-year-old Malao, the "monkey," all by himself in the woods. Malao loves to make jokes and fool around, but now the only home he has ever known is burning and his four surviving temple brothers have disappeared. Suddenly nothing seems as funny as it used to. Grandmaster told Malao to discover the secrets of his past, but for a monkey nothing is ever simple. He hasn't traveled far when he stumbles into a battle between a group of bandits and an army of monkeys. One of the bandits looks strangely familiar, and the monkeys are led by a large, white, one-eyed male, who seems to know Malao. In this second volume of the Five Ancestors series, Jeff Stone continues the exciting story of five youngsters destined for greatness-if they can only survive!
THE FIVE ANCESTORS: Tiger
by Jeff Stone“Tigerclips along at a lightning pace!”—Eoin Colfer Twelve-year-old Fu and his temple brothers Malao, Seh, Hok, and Long don’t know who their parents were. Raised from infancy by their grandmaster, they think of their temple as their home and their fellow warrior monks as their family. Then one terrible night, the temple is destroyed by an army led by a former monk named Ying, whose heart is bent on revenge. Fu and his brothers are the only survivors. Charged by their grandmaster to uncover the secrets of their past, the five flee into the countryside and go their separate ways. Somehow, Grandmaster has promised, their pasts are connected to Ying’s. Understanding that the past is the key to shaping the future, the first book in the series follows Fu as he struggles to find out more and prove himself in the process. Fu’s name literally means “tiger,” for he is the youngest-ever master of the fierce fighting style modeled after that animal. From the Hardcover edition.
THE HEIGHTS: Camp
by The Editors at the Saddleback Educational PublishingThese traditional reads are brimming with spirited characters and positive values- but with a little extra excitement and bite, so hold on to your hats! Written expressly for the middle grade struggling reader, the series does not contain strong language, edgy themes, or dysfunctional families. In fact, family is the main theme of these titles. And one particular Latino family is the focus with their uncanny knack for finding humor, hope, and coloful personalities- even in unusual circumstances. Written at the lowest reading levels, the 50-page story structure is straightforward and moves the reader through the text quickly and efficiently.
THE HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON SHORT STORY COLLECTION
by Cressida CowellRead by David Tennant and published in audio for the first time, listen to three HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON short stories - Hiccup and his dragon Toothless are back for more exciting and hilarious adventures!Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero.In How to Train Your Viking, Hiccup's dragon, Toothless, remembers one of Hiccup's early adventures, in which he, TOOTHLESS, was the one who saved the day. In The Day of the Dreader, Hiccup, Toothless and the Hairy Hooligans confront the perilous BIG DREADER, who has the Isle of Berk under siege! And in How to Train Your Hogfly, Hiccup must save his father's life, and prevent a new Viking Blood Feud from breaking out . . . by training an UNTRAINABLE dragon.How to Train Your Viking and The Day of the Dreader were published in print as exclusive short stories for World Book Day 2006 and 2012 respectively. How to Train Your Hogfly is published in print as part of the 20th anniversary edition of How to Train Your Dragon.
THE HUMAN BODY
by Shawn Braley Kathleen M. ReillyKids will be amazed at all the action that's going on right inside their own bodies, from understanding just how that apple turns into energy to how the "leftovers" make their exit. The Human Body: 25 Fantastic Projects Illuminate How the Body Works will engage kids with hands-on activities that will show them all the fantastic, well-orchestrated systems at work in their very own bodies-they'll see exactly how smoke affects the lung, how the heart really acts as a liquid pump, and how the different joints are structured and serve different purposes. Kids will gain a concrete understanding of their bodies-and realize in the process just how amazing they really are.