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The Cheerful Cricket and Others
by Jeannette MarksA collection of 12 stories about how different insects and animals learn meaningful life lessons.
The Cheerleader (Point Horror Ser. #1)
by Caroline B. CooneyCheerleaders are beautiful, popular and exciting - girls Althea longs to be. But she's a nobody. Then one day she meets him, a vampire who offers to make her a cheerleader in return for a simple deal.
The Cheese Experiment (Geronimo Stilton #63)
by Geronimo StiltonWhen you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!New Mouse City was in a panic. A strange epidemic had broken out -- mice everywhere were covered in weird blue spots! Mouse Island's most famouse doctor immediately set to work with his team to try to find the cure... but someone was trying to stop him. Could I figure out who before I ended up blue myself?
The Cheetah Girls 2: The Junior Novelization
by Bethesda Brown Alison TaylorGalleria, Chanel, Aqua and Dorinda go back for a cheetah-spotted sequel of diva-licious extent! The feisty foursome star in this junior novelization of the all-new Disney Channel original movie chronicling the further adventures of New York’s favorite musical teens!
The Cheetah Girls Movie
by Jasmine JonesJoin the Cheetah Girls with this exciting junior novel based on the Disney Channel Original Movie!
The Cheetah: A MyReportLinks.com Book
by Lisa HarkraderThe big cat stalks across the plain. She is long and lean. Her spot camouflage her body in the tall grass of the African savanna. Just ahead, a herd of gazelles grazes in the early morning sun. The cat crouches low, muscles tense, eyes riveted on a gazelle at the edge of the herd. She steals closer, then springs.
The Chemo Kid
by Robert LipsyteWhen the drugs that he takes as part of his chemotherapy suddenly transform him from wimp into superhero, sixteen-year-old Fred and his friends plot to rid the town of its most lethal environmental hazard, toxic waste in the water supply.
The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
by Scott IngramThe world's worst nuclear power accident occurred on April 26, 1986, and had lasting repercussions in all areas of human life. This book details the events leading up to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, the causes of the explosion, and the ensuing fallout, both immediate and long-term. The social, economic, and political consequences of the disaster are discussed, and the catastrophic environmental and health effects on people living in the region are recounted in detail.
The Cherokee Indians
by Bill LundProvides an overview of the past and present lives of the Cherokee Native Americans, covering their daily life, customs, and relations with the government. Includes information on the Trail of Tears.
The Cherokee People (Native American Cultures)
by Sarah MachajewskiThe Cherokee is the largest native tribe in the United States today. Their history dates back 15,000 years, when their ancestors made the long trek to North America from Asia. Readers will find out where the Cherokee originally settled, where and why they migrated, and what happened when European settlers encroached on Cherokee land, with special attention to the infamous Trail of Tears march of 1838-1839. This valuable account makes note of the Cherokee people's extraordinary resilience in rebuilding their culture on reservations and beyond, despite great obstacles.
The Cherokee: The Past And Present Of A Proud Nation (American Indian Life Ser.)
by Danielle Smith-Llera
The Cherries (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Green #Level H, Lesson 104)
by Emma BenmanFountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention Green System -- 1st Grade
The Cherry Blossom 2-Book Bundle: When the Cherry Blossoms Fell / Cherry Blossom Winter
by Jennifer MarunoThis special bundle contains both of Jennifer Maruno’s Cherry Blossom novels about the internment of Japanese-Canadians, viewed through the eyes of nine-year-old Michiko Minagawa. Michiko bids her father goodbye before her birthday celebration. She doesn’t know the government has ordered all Japanese-born men out of the province. Ten days later, her family joins hundreds of Japanese-Canadians on a train to the interior of British Columbia. There are no paved roads, no streetlights and not streetcars. At school Michiko learns the truth of her situation. She must face local prejudice, the worst winter in forty years and her first Christmas without her father. In the second novel, while Michiko wants to be proud of her Japanese heritage, she can’t be. After a former Asahi baseball star becomes her new teacher, life gets better. Baseball fever hits town, and when Michiko challenges the adults to a game with her class, the whole town turns out. Then the government announces that they must move once again. But they can’t think of relocating with a new baby coming, even with the offer of free passage to Japan. Michiko pretends to be her mother and writes to get a job for her father on a farm in Ontario. When the Cherry Blossoms Fell Cherry Blossom Winter
The Cherry Blossom 3-Book Bundle: When the Cherry Blossoms Fell / Cherry Blossom Winter / Cherry Blossom Baseball
by Jennifer MarunoShort-listed for the 2012 Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award and for the 2011 Hackmatack Children’s Choice Award (When the Cherry Blossoms Fell) This special bundle contains all of Jennifer Maruno’s Cherry Blossom novels about the internment of Japanese-Canadians, viewed through the eyes of nine-year-old Michiko Minagawa. Includes: When the Cherry Blossoms Fell Nine-year-old Michiko bids her father goodbye. She doesn’t know the government has ordered all Japanese-born men out of the province. Ten days later, her family joins hundreds of Japanese-Canadians on a train to the interior of B.C. She must face local prejudice, the worst winter in forty years, and her first Christmas without her father. Cherry Blossom Winter After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, ten-year-old Michiko’s family’s possessions are confiscated and they are sent to a small community. After a former Asahi baseball star becomes her new teacher, life gets better. Baseball fever hits town, and when Michiko challenges the adults to a game with her class, the whole town turns out. Cherry Blossom Baseball — NEW! After her family is forced to move by Canada’s racist wartime policies, Michiko is the only Japanese kid at school. One nice thing is that she’s a hit at the local baseball tryouts. There’s just one problem: everyone thinks she’s a boy. What is she to do when they find her out — do as she’s told and quit, or pitch like never before? “Maruno brings to life this tragic part of Canadian history while showing that, among the poverty and loss experienced by the internees, strong communities were still able to grow.” — Quill & Quire
The Cherry Tree
by Ruskin Bond"The Cherry Tree" by Ruskin Bond is a poignant and heartwarming story set in the picturesque hills of India. The narrative revolves around the life of a young boy named Rakesh, who nurtures a deep desire to grow a cherry tree in his small garden. Despite the challenges of the harsh climate and scarcity of cherry seeds, Rakesh remains steadfast in his determination. With unwavering patience and diligent care, he tends to the tree, providing it with the love and attention it needs to thrive. As time passes, Rakesh's efforts bear fruit, and the cherry tree blossoms into a symbol of hope, resilience, and the power of dreams. Through this touching tale, Ruskin Bond beautifully captures the themes of perseverance, the wonders of nature, and the importance of nurturing one's dreams, leaving readers with a sense of joy and inspiration.
The Cherry Tree Farm Story Collection (Bumper Short Story Collections #5)
by Enid BlytonEnid Blyton's timeless collection of farm stories, perfect for holidays or rainy days, and an ideal gift for anyone who loved the stories during their own childhood to pass on to the next generation of readers.Benjy, Penny, Rory and Sheila are spending the holidays with their aunt and uncle at Cherry Tree Farm. They play with the animals and learn to feed them, roam the countryside and hunt for the mysterious Tammylan, who lives deep in the woods. Everywhere is teeming with adventure and the children are bound to get into mischief!This collections brings together some of Enid Blyton's earliest and most imaginative stories - The Children of Cherry Tree Farm (1940) and two further stories about the same children, The Children of Willow Farm (1942) and More Adventures at Willow Farm (1943).
The Cherry Tree Farm Story Collection (Bumper Short Story Collections #5)
by Enid BlytonEnid Blyton's timeless collection of farm stories, perfect for holidays or rainy days, and an ideal gift for anyone who loved the stories during their own childhood to pass on to the next generation of readers.Benjy, Penny, Rory and Sheila are spending the holidays with their aunt and uncle at Cherry Tree Farm. They play with the animals and learn to feed them, roam the countryside and hunt for the mysterious Tammylan, who lives deep in the woods. Everywhere is teeming with adventure and the children are bound to get into mischief!This collections brings together some of Enid Blyton's earliest and most imaginative stories - The Children of Cherry Tree Farm (1940) and two further stories about the same children, The Children of Willow Farm (1942) and More Adventures at Willow Farm (1943).
The Cherry Tree Farm Story Collection (Bumper Short Story Collections #5)
by Enid BlytonEnid Blyton's timeless collection of farm stories, perfect for holidays or rainy days, and an ideal gift for anyone who loved the stories during their own childhood to pass on to the next generation of readers.Benjy, Penny, Rory and Sheila are spending the holidays with their aunt and uncle at Cherry Tree Farm. They play with the animals and learn to feed them, roam the countryside and hunt for the mysterious Tammylan, who lives deep in the woods. Everywhere is teeming with adventure and the children are bound to get into mischief!This collections brings together some of Enid Blyton's earliest and most imaginative stories - The Children of Cherry Tree Farm (1940) and two further stories about the same children, The Children of Willow Farm (1942) and More Adventures at Willow Farm (1943).New recording by Abigail Hardiman.(P) 2019 Hodder Children's Books
The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale
by Carmen Agra Deedy Randall WrightSkilley, an alley cat with an embarrassing secret, longs to escape his hard life dodging fishwives brooms and carriage wheels and trade his damp alley for the warmth of the Cheshire Cheese Inn. When he learns that the innkeeper is looking for a new mouser, Skilley comes up with an audacious scheme to install himself in the famous tavern. Once established in the inn, Skilley strikes a bargain with Pip, the intelligent mouse-resident, and his fellow mice. Skilley protects the mice and the mice in turn give to Skilley the delectable Cheshire cheese of the inn. Thus begins a most unlikely alliance and friendship. The cat and mouse design a plan to restore Maldwyn wounded raven and faithful guard in the service of Queen Victoria to his rightful place in The Tower, but first they must contend with a tyrannical cook, a mouse-despising barmaid, and an evil tomcat named Pinch. Will the famous author suffering from serious writer s block who visits the Cheshire Cheese pub each day be able to help?
The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale
by Carmen Agra Deedy Randall WrightIn this playful homage to Charles Dickens, Skilley, an alley cat with an embarrassing secret, longs to escape his street-cat life. Hoping to trade London's damp alleyways for the warmth of ye olde Cheshire Cheese Inn, Skilley strikes a bargain with Pip, an erudite mouse. Skilley will protect the mice who live at the inn, and in turn, the mice will provide Skilley with the thing he desires most. But when Skilley and Pip are drawn into a crisis of monumental proportions, their new friendship is pushed to its limits. The escalating crisis threatens the peace not only of the Cheshire Cheese Inn but the entire British Monarchy!New York Times best-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy and coauthor Randall Wright collaborate on this compelling story set in Victorian England. With the artwork of award-winning illustrator Barry Moser, The Cheshire Cheese Cat is filled with charming characters and strong themes of friendship and loyalty.
The Chess Queen Enigma (A Stoker & Holmes Novel)
by Colleen GleasonEvaline Stoker and Mina Holmes have reluctantly agreed to act as social chaperones and undercover bodyguards for Princess Lurelia of Betrovia, who has arrived in London to deliver a letter that details the secret location of an ancient chess queen that's been missing for centuries. But when the letter—which will heal a centuries-old rift between England and the Betrovians—is stolen out from under Evaline and Mina's watchful eyes, the two girls are forced into a high-stakes race to ensure they find the chess queen before anyone else does.
The Chessmen of Mars (Classics To Go)
by Edgar BorroughsIn this novel Burroughs focuses on a younger member of the family established by John Carter and Dejah Thoris, protagonists of the first three books in the series. The heroine this time is their daughter Tara, princess of Helium, whose hand is sought by the gallant Gahan, Jed (prince) of Gathol. Both Helium and Gathol are prominent Barsoomian city states. (Wikipedia)
The Chestnut King: Book 3 of the 100 Cupboards
by N. D. WilsonWhen Henry York found 99 cupboards hidden behind his bedroom wall, he never dreamed they were doors to entirely new worlds! Unfortunately, Henry’s discovery freed an ancient, undying witch, whose hunger for power would destroy every world connected to the cupboards— and every person whom Henry loves. Henry must seek out the legendary Chestnut King for help. Everything has a price, however, and the Chestnut King’s desire may be as dangerous as the witch herself.
The Chestnut Soldier (The Magician Trilogy #3)
by Jenny Nimmo<p>The thrilling conclusion to magician Gwyn's epic battle against evil! <p>Gwyn can feel danger coming in the wind. Somehow he knows the warnings have to do with the broken toy horse that holds the evil spirit of a prince who lived long ago. When Gwyn discovers that the prince's dark soul has escaped from the horse and is seeking revenge Gwyn, Emlyn, and Nia have to figure out how to save the mysterious soldier who claims to be Nia's distant cousin. With the help of the Snow Spider, can they recapture the prince's soul without hurting the Chestnut soldier? <p>Nimmo's fast-paced page turner fantasies appeal to boys and girls with its magical adventures.</p>
The Chewing Gum Rescue and Other Stories
by Margaret MahyThe Chewing-Gum Rescue--(Chewing gum can be useful... and fun...) The Giant's Bath--(Just where does all that water go?) The Midnight Story on Griffon Hill--(It was a sad story, but it thrilled the Griffins!) The Pumpkins of Witch Crunch--(If you have heads of cabbage growing in your garden, better share with your neighbors.) The World's Highest Tray Cloth--(Cross-stitching isn't for everyone.) The Boy Who Made Things Up--(The ocean might be fifty miles away, but Dad has sand in his shoes!) The Tatty Patchwork Rubbish Dump Dancers--(They lost their home but cured the king.) The Traveling Boy and the Stay-at-Home Bird--(The boy flies, the bird walks.) Gloves and Gardens--(Not only are their thumbs green...) The Singing Bus Line--[Concerts on their way to work, could that be harmful?) The Devil and the Corner Grocer--(The new line of products seemed like a good idea.)