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The Chinese Puzzle of Shag Island
by Judith St. GeorgeWhat seems a harmless enough trip to the family's ancestral home on a Maine island turns into something much more dangerous for thirteen-year-old Kim.
The Chinese Revolution and Mao Zedong in World History
by Ann MalaspinaMao Zedong, leader of the Chinese Revolution, rescued China from years of corrupt rule, foreign domination, and civil war. Through Mao's tactics of guerrilla warfare and peasant support, China became a Communist nation in 1949. Mao unified China under a central government, yet the legacy of his achievements -- and mistakes -- still lingers. By isolating China for over two decades, Mao let it lag behind the progress made in other countries. In The Chinese Revolution and Mao Zedong in World History, author Ann Malaspina relates the history of the Chinese Communist party and the People's Republic of China during the time of Mao Zedong. Key events include the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Mao's helping China emerge from isolation by reaching out to the United States.
The Chinese Wonder Book
by Norman Hinsdale Pitman Sylvia Lin-chun Lin Li Chu TangThe Chinese Wonder Book contains some of the most beloved Chinese folktales.Originally published in 1919, this book has thrilled and amused children and adults for generations, and served as an accessible introduction to Chinese folklore for countless readers.Chinese children's stories include: "The Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the Cat" "The Great Bell" "The Strange Tale of Doctor Dog" "The Talking Fish."Included with these fifteen magical Chinese fairy tales are Li Chu Tang's glorious, full-color illustrations original to the book's first edition, making this book a historical treasure. A new foreword by Sylvia Lin pays homage to the magic of Chinese folktales and adds its own enchantment to this classic children's book. This endearing collection of Chinese fables is sure to bring as much joy to today's children as it did to their grandparents.
The Chiru of High Tibet
by Jacqueline Briggs MartinThe true gripping story of how scientist George Schaller and four mountain men set out to save the chiru (antelope-like creatures who cannot survive captivity and who live on the high plains of Tibet) from near extinction.
The Chisholm Trail (Cornerstones of Freedom)
by Andrew SantellaPresents the history of the route which became the "Main Street" of the Texas cattle trade after the Civil War and remained until its closing in 1884.
The Chisholm Trail in American History
by William R. SanfordPresents the history of the trail which became the main route for the Texas cattle trade after the Civil War.
The Chocolate Bar Bust
by Miranda Barry Corinne JackerLenni, Alex, Jamal, Gaby, Casey, Hector, and Tina -- they're seven good friends with one hot secret: Ghostwriter! The Chocolate Bar Bust Hector Carrero has a master plan to become an Olympic swimming star. Step one: enter the Jumbo Candy Bar contest.
The Chocolate Chase (Geronimo Stilton #67)
by Geronimo StiltonIt was spring in New Mouse City! I love to celebrate the season with my fellow mice by exchanging chocolate eggs and competing in a confectionary challenge. This year, there was also a special exhibition of priceless jeweled Mouseberge eggs in town. Then one of the Mouseberge eggs was stolen... and it was up to me to find it! Squeak! Could I chase it down?
The Chocolate Lab (The Chocolate Lab #1)
by Eric LuperThe author of the Bad Food series introduces Cocoa: fierce friend, energetic pup, and star of this deliciously sweet chapter book series!Cocoa is cooking up trouble . . . Take one family’s chocolate shop, add a dash of competition with the fancy new store on the block, stir in a candy-crazy Labrador named Cocoa . . . and you’ve got a recipe for disaster! If Mason and Hannah can win first prize at the annual Chocolate Expo, they may be able to save their parents’ shop. But Cocoa can’t control himself in the kitchen. And one more mess means they’ll have to say goodbye to their pup for good!
The Chocolate Lover (Missing Persons #2)
by M. E. RabbSophie and Sam Shattenberg are two Jewish sisters from Queens, New York. Both love knishes and kosher pickles. Both have said I'm walkin' here! to cab drivers -- and meant it. When the unthinkable happens and their father dies, the girls are devastated. Desperate to get away from their greedy stepmother, they withdraw their father's money from the bank, pick up fake IDs, and hit the road. All is well until their car breaks down outside of Venice, Indiana, a town so isolated that the mechanic tells them, "You could get lost here forever". Which is exactly what they decide to do.... When Sophie starts school, she notices a flyer for a lecture featuring Professor Leo Shattenberg. Could this be their grandfather's missing cousin, believed to be dead since World War II? At the lecture, Sam and Sophie discover that Professor Shattenberg has a missing person of his own -- a childhood sweetheart who, like him, had a love of chocolate. Seeing their chance, the girls offer to help the professor find his missing sweetheart -- all the time running their own investigation of him.
The Chocolate Meltdown: The Chocolate Meltdown (B Magical #5)
by Lexi ConnorB will cast a S-P-E-L-L on middle-grade readers in this funny, fast-paced series!Eleven year-old Beatrix, B for short, is a witch with a quirky talent. When she spells out words, magic spells take shape!B's dad's job at Enchanted Chocolates has always been a great thing -- who doesn't like free candy and special tours of a chocolate factory? But when something goes wrong with the new batch of treats, there's nothing sweet about it! Everyone seems to be losing their magic touch -- can B whip up a solution, or could this spell the E-N-D of witches?
The Chocolate Rose
by Helen Perelman Erica-Jane WatersThe Candy Fairies put on a sweet show for some special visitors to Sugar Valley in this delectable story.When Princess Lolli's parents visit the Candy Kingdom, the Candy Fairies know the perfect way to entertain their guests: a talent show! There's singing! There's dancing! One Candy Fairy even plays the flute. But as hard as she tries, Cocoa the Chocolate Fairy isn't the best of performers. She thinks maybe the show would be better if she didn't participate. But everyone has a special talent--Cocoa just needs to discover what hers is!
The Chocolate Sundae Mystery (Boxcar Children #46)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Charles TangSomeone is trying to sabotage the Shoppe, a new ice cream store, and the owner asks the Alden children to help him discover the culprit.
The Chocolate Touch (Mammoth Read Ser.)
by Patrick Skene CatlingIt all started when John found the funny old coin. The man at the candy store was more than glad to trade John a box of chocolates for it. And John loved chocolate more than anything in the world. Or so he thought. . . . At first John was disappointed because inside that big box was just one piece of chocolate. But after he ate it, everything tasted like chocolate! That was when John discovered that his chocolate touch was more-much more-than he'd bargained for!
The Chocolate Voyage (Little Golden Book)
by Dave Aikins Tish RabeWhen the Cat in the Hat eats Nick's last piece of chocolate, the gang visits the Forest of Coco-a-licious to learn to make their own. There they discover that chocolate is made from cocoa beans which grow on trees--and that the raw beans actually taste pretty awful! Undeterred, the gang help harvest, dry, and roast the beans, separate the cocoa butter and liquids, and cook the mixture with sugar to make the sweet confection we all know and love. A perfectly tasty read for any time of the year, The Chocolate Voyage is ideal for Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween--any time chocolate is on the menu! Fans of the hit PBS Kids' television show The Cat in the Hat Know a Lot About That! will gobble this one up!
The Chocolate War
by Robert CormierAward winning novel for young adults.The story of Jerry Renault, a New England high school student and his personal battle with Archie Costello.
The Chocolate War
by Robert CormierOne of the most controversial YA novels of all time, The Chocolate War is a modern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders and John Knowles's A Separate Peace. After suffering rejection from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War made its debut in 1974, and quickly became a bestselling--and provocative--classic for young adults. This chilling portrait of an all-boys prep school casts an unflinching eye on the pitfalls of conformity and corruption in our most elite cultural institutions. "Masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful."--The New York Times Book Review "The characterizations of all the boys are superb."--School Library Journal, starred review "Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Editor's Choice A New York Times Outstanding Book of the YearFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
The Chocolate-Covered Contest
by Carolyn KeeneNancy can hardly believe it. While visiting an amusement park owned by the world-famous Royal Chocolates Company, her friend Bess tears open a million-dollar candy wrapper in a contest. But when they go to collect, they're told that someone else has won. And then they're accused of tampering with the winning wrapper! Something is rotten in chocolatetown. The proof comes when Nancy and her friends are treated to a near-death experience in the park's animal safari. Someone's pulling a million-dollar swindle, and getting Nancy and her friends out of the way seems to be the icing on the cake. If Nancy isn't careful, she just might learn the real meaning of "Death by Chocolate."
The Chocolate-Covered-Cookie Tantrum
by Harvey Stevenson Deborah BlumenthalWhile in the park Sophie decides she wants a cookie and throws a tantrum when her mother will not give her what she wants.
The Chocopocalypse
by Chris CallaghanFans of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and readers of Chris Grabenstein and Wendy Mass will love is an action-packed mystery about what happens if the world is about to run out of chocolate! Life for Jelly Welly—or Jennifer Wellington—is totally and utterly normal in Chompton-on-de-Lyte. She lives with her mum and dad and gran, has nosy neighbors who like to gossip, and really needs to think of a science project that will get her a good grade. But when news breaks of an impending chocopocalypse, her whole world—and the world at large—is thrown into utter chaos. With only six days left until no more chocolate, Jelly has a sneaking suspicion that something isn’t right. She and her gran investigate, picking up on a mysterious trail of clues. Is it really the dreaded chocopocalypse, or is there a mastermind behind the madness?"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fans and mystery enthusiasts will also enjoy this chocolatey adventure."-School Library Journal"[The Chocopocalypse] will likely find a place among readers who enjoy [Roald] Dahl's humor."-Kirkus Reviews
The Choice (Daughters of the Moon, Book #9)
by Lynne EwingIn a reckless attempt to change the future, Catty drops Jimena into her troubled past-and into dangerous territory for the ex-gang members. As Jimena runs for her life, she is caught by the police and put in jail. There she is further threatened by a new type of Follower with a shape-changing power she is unable to resist. Her only choice is to break out of jail and hide out with a most unlikely ally-her old gang rival, Payasa. Together they have to save the other Daughters of the Moon before Jimena's most terrifying premonition comes true.
The Choice (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Purple #Level U)
by Maggie BridgerThe Choice by Maggie Bridger illustrated by Ron Himler
The Choice (The Outer Limits, #2)
by John PeelAggie Travers is different from her classmates. She has telekinetic powers she has difficulty controlling. Her parents are baffled; they don't know what to do. Based on the TV series.
The Choice (The Virtual War Chronologs #4)
by Gloria SkurzynskiThe Final Battle Ever since Corgan escaped his mortal enemy, Brigand, by fleeing the Florida domed city, he's felt haunted. He's haunted by the fact that Brigand is still in power in Florida, torturing innocent citizens (including Corgan's friend Thebos), but above all by the bitter memory that he ran away from Brigand rather than staying to fight. Corgan believes he made the right choice at the time, but now he wants to face Brigand in one final battle. His passengers in the stolen zero-gravity spaceship-Sharla, Ananda, and Cyborg-have different ideas. Tired of arguing, Corgan chooses to land the ship in the only place he has ever been happy. But even there disaster follows him, until Sharla reveals a secret that gives him hope-hope that he can once again become the hero he was meant to be. This time, Corgan intends to stand up to Brigand, win or lose, in a fight to the death. This thrilling sequel and conclusion to the Virtual War Chronologs has been eagerly awaited for by Gloria Skurzynski's many fans.
The Choosing (Dragon Booster, Book #1)
by James GelseyWATCH IT ON JETIX. Powerful dragons, racing crews, adventure, and the power to change the world . . . Get ready to Release the Dragon! A new dragon is in Dragon City. Beau is not like the other street-racing dragons. Unlike other dragons, Beau must choose his rider. The chosen rider will be the legendary Dragon Booster . . . who will change the world. Dragon City awaits the new Dragon Booster!