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The Crystal Ship
by Robert SilverbergThree original novellas of science fiction: The Crystal Ship by Joan D. Vinge, Megan's World by Marta Randall, Screwtop by Vonda McIntyre with an introduction by Robert Silverberg.
The Cuban Americans
by Miguel Gonzalez-PandoThis book focuses on the waves of Cuban refugees who have come to the United States since Fidel Castro rose to power in 1959. The author explores America's shifting response to the Cuban emigres and the ways immigration policy reflects U.S.-Soviet relations. Cuban American culture, including art, journalism, and film, are explored. The text is enriched by frequent quotes from the author's interviews with political and cultural figures in the Cuban American community.
The Cuban Missile Crisis (Cornerstones of Freedom)
by Susan ClintonDescribes the details of the 1962 confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the placement of Russian offensive missiles in Cuba.
The Cuban Missile Crisis: The Cold War Goes Hot
by Jim WhitingThe United States and the Soviet Union were the two main nations that defeated Nazi Germany in World War II. Yet their systems of government were completely different. These differences soon developed into the Cold War. Both sides became bitter enemies. But there was no actual fighting. That situation nearly changed in 1961. The Soviets secretly installed missiles with nuclear warheads in Cuba. These missiles could reach many cities in the United States. When President John F. Kennedy learned about these weapons, he confronted Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev. The world teetered on the brink of a nuclear war. This is the story of that chilling event.
The Cuckoo Child
by Dick King-SmithWith the unknowing help of his pet geese, eight-year-old Jack Daw decides to raise an ostrich on his father's farm.
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom (Goosebumps #28)
by R. L. StineTara the Terrible. That's what Michael Webster calls his bratty little sister. She loves getting Michael in trouble. Making his life miserable. Things couldn't get any worse. Then Mr. Webster brings home the antique cuckoo clock. It's old. It's expensive. And Mr. Webster won't let anyone touch it. Poor Michael. He should have listened to his dad. Because someone put a spell on the clock. A strange spell. A dangerous spell. And now Michael's life will never be the same again....
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom: Attack Of The Mutant; My Hairiest Adventure; A Night In Terror Tower; The Cuckoo Clock Of Doom (Goosebumps #28)
by R.L. StineFrom the New York Times–bestselling Goosebumps series, a tween boy accidentally turns back time on an antique clock and now every day he is year younger. Tara the Terrible. That’s what Michael Webster calls his bratty little sister. She loves getting Michael in trouble. Making his life miserable. Things couldn’t get any worse.Then his father brings home the antique cuckoo clock. It’s old. It’s expensive. And Dad won’t let anyone touch it. Seems like the perfect opportunity to finally get his little sister in trouble for a change. But when Michael fiddles with the clock, hoping to make it look like Tara has damaged it, he unlocks a strange spell. A dangerous spell. A spell that causes Michael to get younger and younger and younger. . . .Poor Michael. He should have listened to his dad. Because if he doesn’t figure out how to stop traveling back in time, he might have bigger problems than an annoying sister. . . .
The Cuckoo Sister
by Vivien Alcock[From the back cover:] "BABY SNATCHED FROM CARRIAGE IN FRONT OF DRESSHOP The headlines blared two years before Kate was born, when her mother had left her first baby, Emma, in her carriage outside a shop. When she came out, the baby was gone! For years Kate has fantasized about her sister, and suddenly a girl turns up on the doorstep with a note saying she's Emma. Now could this strange, streetwise character be her long lost sister? Is she truly Emma or is she like a young cuckoo bird, who will take over the nest, pushing away the real offspring?"
The Cuckoo Tree (The Wolves Chronicles #6)
by Joan AikenWhen Dido Twite sets foot back on English soil, more mischief awaits. As her friend Captain Hughes recovers from a carriage accident, Dido stays at the Dogkennel Cottages and meets the odd inhabitants of Tegleaze Manor: strange old Lady Tegleaze, her nephew, Tobit, and his wizened, witchy nurse, Sannie. Soon suspicious things happen. A priceless miniature is stolen. Tobit is framed and then kidnapped. A twin sister is found. And when Dido catches a glimpse of her rascally father in Petworth, she is sure she's in the midst of another Hanoverian plot. Can she get to London to warn the king and save St. Paul's Cathedral from sliding into the Thames?
The Cuddle Book
by Mifflin LoweIsn’t it nice to curl up and cuddle and melt down inside like a big, muddy puddle, and feel the thumping oompah beat of someone else’s heart and heat? Everyone knows cuddling can reduce stress levels and release endorphins, but kids know that, most importantly, cuddling is FUN! With adorable, hand-painted illustrations and Dr. Seuss-like rhymes and humor, The Cuddle Book is sure to be a bedtime favorite. So snuggle up with this padded board book and let the cuddling commence!
The Culling (Torch Keeper #1)
by Steven Dos Santos“In a futuristic world ruled by a totalitarian government called the Establishment, Lucian "Lucky" Spark and four other teenagers are recruited for the Trials. They must compete not only for survival but to save the lives of their Incentives, family members whose lives depend on how well they play the game"--Provided by publisher.
The Cunning Plan: Book 1 (Foxy Tales #1)
by Caryl HartFoxy DuBois is on a mission to get rich quick. Only one thing stands in her way - Alphonso the Alligator! Can Foxy's hair-brained schemes make enough money to keep Alphonso fed? Or will Foxy DuBois find herself on the menu?An hilarious new series for young readers from an award-winning author-illustrator team. Alex's first fiction series - Claude - was selected for the Richard and Judy Children's Book Club and the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize, and he is the World Book Day Illustrator 2014. Caryl has been shortlisted for the Red House Award and won many awards, including the Stockport Award.
The Cup and the Crown
by Diane StanleyNight after night, Molly has visions of a beautiful goblet: one of her grandfather’s loving cups, which he filled with magic that bound people together. So it hardly surprises Molly when handsome King Alaric asks her to find a loving cup to help him win the heart of the beautiful Princess of Cortova. As Molly and her friends Winifred and Tobias journey in search of a loving cup, a mysterious raven joins their quest and appears to guide them all the way to the hidden city of Harrowsgode. There, Molly discovers secrets about her own family as well as the magic of the loving cup. But Harrowsgode is hidden for a reason, and leaving is more difficult than Molly imagined. Will she be able to escape, let alone bring a loving cup to King Alaric?
The Cup of the World
by John DickinsonThe tautest, most realistic medieval fantasy you could wish for. . . and a towering achievement for a first novel. Filled with immense characters, this thrilling novel of moral complexity and vision announces the arrival of a special new writing talent. Phaedra, the beautiful daughter of a baron, has been visited in dreams by an elusive knight for almost as long as she can remember. And when his presence becomes a reality, she is forced to choose him and a new life over her home and her father. But this sets off a chain of events that she could not have foreseen- a battle between good and evil which is in turn violent and psychologically compelling. This stunning novel grapples with the huge themes of life, and turns the reader's expectations upside down again and again, with one vertiginous plunge after another.
The Cupboard
by John BurninghamA very simple story relating the experience of a young child who enjoys playing with all the things in the kitchen cupboard.
The Cupcake Caper (Boxcar Children #125)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Robert PappPeople line up around the block to buy Mama Tova's cupcakes. But who could be trying to steal her secret recipe? The Aldens follow the clues to a cupcake contest, where they must find a thief using their mystery-solving skills--and their taste buds, too!
The Cupcake Diaries
by Coco SimonSometimes starting from scratch turns out to be the icing on the cupcake. It's Katie Brown's first day at her new school and she's already feeling miserable. Her best friend Callie has been invited to join the Popular Girls Club and Katie's been left out in the cold. Is their an Unpopular Girls Club she can join? The only thing that makes Katie feel better is the special cupcake her mum packed for her lunch, just biting into the sweet treat stops her feeling so sad. And even better, the delicious looking cupcake attracts three other girls who are also feeling a bit lost at the new school. And as the girls' friendship grows they decide to start their very own cupcake club - sharing and making their own special recipes!
The Cupcake Diaries: Alexis Cool as a Cupcake
by Coco SimonAlexis is the clear leader of the Cupcake Club: She’s organized, punctual, and happy to take on the stuff like scheduling, budgets, invoicing, and the things that the other girls don’t really want to do. In other words, the “unfun” things. But one day Alexis feels particularly unappreciated and informs the Cupcake Club that she is no longer in charge! After deadlines get missed and supplies aren’t bought, the girls realize they definitely need a leader….And Alexis realizes being the leader is kind of cool; as long as you know how to ask for help when you need it!
The Cupcake Diaries: Alexis Gets Frosted
by Coco SimonEveryone was thrilled when mean girl Sydney moved away, but the new girl Olivia is even worse. Everytime she passes Alexis in the hallway, she sayssomething nasty to her. Not only that, she has all the girls in the Best Friends Club make jokes about Alexis as well. Alexis has no idea what's goingon...until she remembers an off-hand remark she made to a friend about Olivia. It wasn't meant to be mean, but obviously Olivia took it the wrong way.Alexis is willing to admit some blame, but is Olivia willing to call off the hate campaign? It doesn't seem likely!
The Cupcake Diaries: Emma All Stirred Up
by Coco SimonEmma needs a break from big-sister duty in this addition to Spotlight’s treat of a tween series. Emma is not thrilled with always having to rearrange her schedule so she can babysit her younger brother, Jake. Now Emma’s parents have broken some news that really threatens to push Emma over the edge—since Emma and Jake are going to the same day camp this summer, she’s expected to sit with Jake on the bus. Not only does this mean Emma can’t hang out with her friends, but she also has to comfort Jake—who has a serious issue with motion sickness. Can Emma find a way to sweeten up her summer plans?
The Cupcake Diaries: Emma On Thin Icing
by Coco SimonIn EMMA On Thin Icing, Mia asks the girls in the Cupcake Club to be junior bridesmaids in her mother’s wedding, and everyone is superexcited—especially about the dresses! Emma is dismayed to learn the dress costs more than she anticipated—a lot more! With her mom on furlough at the library, there’s not a lot of money at the Taylor house for extras. So Emma decides to take on a few more jobs and chores around the house to help cover the cost and avoid disappointing her friends. But before long it seems Emma may have bitten off more than she can chew. Can she handle it all? Alexis and the Perfect Recipe tells about Alexis Becker, by far the most prepared, very exact, and extremely organized Cupcake Club member. But there’s more to Alexis than meets the eye. Like the fact that she has a messy drawer, and that she likes to secretly dance in her bedroom. And the biggest secret of all? Alexis has a crush! But is there a formula for love?#3 Emma on Thin Icing
The Cupcake Diaries: Emma, Smile and Say 'Cupcake!'
by Coco SimonEmma finds out that The Special Day wedding salon is running an ad in the local newspaper, and they want Emma to model in the advertisement. When a local department store also wants to use Emma as a model, she's suddenly very much in demand! But after running all over New York City for auditions (and being told over and over she "just isn't right") Emma realizes being a model is a lot tougher than she thought. Does Emma really want to be America's next top model or is being a part of the Cupcake Club sweet enough?
The Cupcake Diaries: Katie and the Cupcake Cure
by Coco SimonThis first book in The Cupcake Diaries is told through the perspective of Katie Brown. We find Katie miserable on the first day of middle school. Her best friend Callie came back from camp boy-crazy and part of a whole new group of friends. When it's made clear that Callie is in the PGC (Popular Girls Club) and Katie is not invited to join, Katie suddenly feels incredibly alone. Katie realizes if she’s going to survive middle school she needs to seriously regroup and find some new friends. But how? She bites into the cupcake her mother packed her for lunch and for a second closes her eyes. The sweet treat makes her happy—finally something goes right! Looking around her table, Katie notices the other students seeming a bit lost, as well. Which gives her an idea…With three new friends Katie forms a club as a way to spread the cupcake love and earn some cupcake cash.
The Cupcake Diaries: Katie and the Cupcake War
by Coco SimonKatie finds the courage to face off with a former friend in this addition toSpotlight’s sweet treat of a tween series. Katie and Callie used to be best friends—until Callie ditched Katie so she could join the Popular Girls Club. And even though Katie is now very happy with her Cupcake Club friends, Callie’s mean move still bothers her. Finally, Katie finds a way to confront Callie…but it’s going to take lots of sweet-talking to repair the friendship.
The Cupcake Diaries: Katie's New Recipe
by Coco SimonFor as long as Katie can remember, it's just been her and her mum. But two things happen that throw Katie into a tailspin; first, her mum gets a boyfriend and second, she gets an email from her dad, asking to meet her. It's always been just Katie and her mum...and now there are TWO new men in her life for her to deal with!Can Katie cope with all this change? With the help and support of her best friends in the Cupcake Club, Katie might just be able to turn these new ingredients into a perfect recipe!