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The Halloween Moon
by Joseph FinkFrom New York Times bestselling adult author Joseph Fink comes a wickedly fun middle grade novel about a Halloween-obsessed girl named Esther Gold, who goes out trick-or-treating for one last year, only to find her town under the thrall of a mysterious presence. Esther Gold loves Halloween more than anything in the world. So she is determined to go trick-or-treating again this year despite the fact that her parents think she is officially too old. Esther has it all planned out, from her costume to her candy-collecting strategy. But when the night rolls around, something feels . . . off. No one is answering their door. The moon is an unnatural shade of orange. Strange children wander the streets, wearing creepy costumes that might not be costumes at all. And it seems like the only people besides Esther who are awake to see it all are her best friend, her school bully, and her grown-up next-door neighbor.Together, this unlikely crew must find a way to lift the curse that has been placed upon their small town before it’s too late. Because someone is out to make sure Halloween never comes to an end. And even Esther doesn’t want to be trapped in this night forever.
The Halloween Mystery
by Joan Lowery NixonWhen they are left with a mysterious, witchlike babysitter on Halloween, Susan and Mike try to figure out whether she really has magical powers.
The Halloween Parade (The Kids in Ms. Colman's Class #9)
by Ann M. MartinFrom the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!School is always fun in Ms. Colman's class! Hannie is having problems with Karen and Nancy. But Hannie thinks she can fix things. She is going to get cool Halloween costumes for all the kids in Ms. Colman's class. Then their class will win prizes. And Karen and Nancy will make up with Hannie. But the Costumes never come! Has Hannie ruined Halloween for everyone?
The Halloween Parade Problem
by Maggie MurphyMouse works hard to make a costume to wear in the Halloween parade. Then he realizes he can't walk fast enough in the costume. His friend Cat comes up with a great way to solve this problem.
The Halloween Party from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #5)
by Mike ThalerThese fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You'll scream with laughter!Hubie is about to scream. He doesn't have a costume for the scariest Halloween costume party ever. Too bad he can't just go as the invisible man and stay at home. Plus, there's going to be a ton of monsters at the party. He better find a costume quick or become a tasty treat for all those cruel ghouls!
The Halloween Tree
by Ray Bradbury Gris Grimly"A fast-moving, eerie...tale set on Halloween night. Eight costumed boys running to meet their friend Pipkin at the haunted house outside town encounter instead the huge and cadaverous Mr. Moundshroud. As Pipkin scrambles to join them, he is swept away by a dark Something, and Moundshroud leads the boys on the tail of a kite through time and space to search the past for their friend and the meaning of Halloween. After witnessing a funeral procession in ancient Egypt, cavemen discovering fire, Druid rites, the persecution of witches in the Dark Ages, and the gargoyles of Notre Dame, they catch up with the elusive Pipkin in the catacombs of Mexico, where each boy gives one year from the end of his life to save Pipkin's. Enhanced by appropriately haunting black-and-white drawings."--Booklist
The Halloween Tree
by Ray Bradbury Joseph MugnainiA group of children and a "spirit" go back through time to discover the beginnings of Halloween.<P><P> Eight costumed boys running to meet their friend Pipkin at the haunted house outside town encounter instead the huge and cadaverous Mr. Moundshroud. As Pipkin scrambles to join them, he is swept away by a dark Something, and Moundshroud leads the boys on the tail of a kite through time and space to search the past for their friend and the meaning of Halloween.<P> After witnessing a funeral procession in ancient Egypt, cavemen discovering fire, Druid rites, the persecution of witches in the Dark Ages, and the gargoyles of Notre Dame, they catch up with the elusive Pipkin in the catacombs of Mexico, where each boy gives one year from the end of his life to save Pipkin's.
The Halloween War (Sweet Valley Kids #62)
by Molly Mia Stewart Francine PascalJessica Wakefield is in big trouble! She told all her friends at school that the Wakefield's house was haunted. Now everyone wants to see Jessica's ghost. Jessica's twin sister, Elizabeth, comes up with the perfect plan they'll have a party with a special appearance by a make-believe ghost. But Halloween party is even scarier than the twins expected. Have Jessica and Elizabeth been outsmarted? Or is the Wakefield house really haunted?
The Halo Wind
by Judith St. GeorgeA young girl begins to wonder if a Chinook companion is causing or alleviating hardships a group of pioneers experiences on its way to Oregon.
The Ham Who Cried Wolf (Fastback Spy Series)
by Ken GirardMike, a CB radio buff, often picked up strange, foreign signals. Then he stumbles onto something even he can't believe.
The Hammer of Hope
by Katie Jo HookGod used common people and tools throughout history to change the world.The Hammer of Hope reiterates that everyone and everything is significant in God’s redemption plan. The hammer was used in the Bible to show the power of Jesus’s salvation, in stories from the flood to the Gospel. Educator Katie Jo Hook beautifully displays how even the seemingly smallest parts of God’s redemption story are powerful and shows young readers how God wants to use them to change the world too. The Hammer of Hope fosters young readers’ need for Christ, featuring themes of relying on Christ and overcoming the odds to emphasize the power of God’s redemptive grace.
The Hammer of Reeca (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Bradley Wilson Adrian StoneNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #2)
by Rick RiordanThor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki--and the price he wants is very high. <P><b> A New York Times Bestseller</b> <P><b> Stinewall Book Award Winner</b>
The Hammerhead Light
by Robert Ingpen Colin ThieleTo Tessa and all the people of Snapper Bay, the Hammerhead Light is more than just a lighthouse ? it is a symbol of all that is enduring and safe. Tessa has grown up within sight and sound of the light and she has formed a strong bond with old Axel, the lighthouse keeper. Both their lives are changed by their fight to save the lighthouse and by their love of a strange migratory bird, the whimbrel ? and Tessa begins to learn the meaning of change and the pain of growing up.
The Hamster of the Baskervilles: A Chet Gecko Mystery (The Chet Gecko Mysteries #5)
by Bruce HaleChet Gecko doesn't believe in the supernatural. His idea of voodoo is his mom's cockroach ripple ice cream. But when a teacher reports seeing a monster by the light of a full moon, it falls to Chet and his sleek-winged partner, Natalie Attired, to answer the burning question: Is this the work of a vicious, supernatural werehamster on the loose? Or just another science fair project gone wrong?
The Hand You're Dealt
by Paul VolponiWhen Huck Porter's dad suddenly dies, it feels like nothing will ever make sense again. Huck's "best friend" thinks that Huck should just get over it, the girl he likes won't give him the time of day, and his mom now works all hours at a roadside diner to make ends meet. The only thing that still makes sense for Huck is the game his dad taught him, the game they spent hours playing together: Texas hold'em. Worse than all of that, though, is Huck's math teacher, Mr. Abbott -- a hungry card shark with an ego to match his appetite. He now wears the local poker tournament's first prize, a silver watch that Huck's dad wore proudly for three years. So Huck hatches a plan to knock Abbott off his throne and win back the watch. Only, bluffing his way into the tournament will mean lying to everyone Huck knows. But as Huck gets deeper in the tournament and starts to lose himself in the cards, he begins to wonder who he'll be when the last hand is played. Raw and gritty, Paul Volponi's novel about grief, family, and poker is an adrenaline rush that starts with a bang and doesn't let up until the final page is turned. A coming-of-age story set at a card table, The Hand You're Dealt will leave readers wondering what they would risk in a game.
The Hand of Dinotopia (Dinotopia Series)
by Alan Dean Foster James GurneyA long-lost legend is found... Will is a skybax rider, one of the elite couriers of Dinotopia, a land apart from time where humans and dinosaurs coexist in harmony. Protected for centuries by raging currents that wreck any ship that comes too close to its shores, this strange land is cut off from the outside world. When headstrong Sylvia disappears in search of the legendary "Hand of Dinotopia", a landmark that points toward clear sea passage to and from the island, Will follows her, accompanied by his four-footed Protoceratops companion, Chaz. Their quest for the Hand takes them to a startling destination where they're met with a choice as unexpected as the journey.
The Hand of the Devil
by Dean Vincent CarterWhen young magazine journalist Ashley Reeves receives an intriguing letter he leaves his London office in the hope of reporting on an unusual species of insect - the Ganges Red. That evening he arrives on Aries Island and encounters the writer of the letter - Reginald Mather. At first Mather seems no more than an eccentric collector, happy to live in isolation on the island. But when Reeves unearths the horrific truth he finds himself thrown headlong into a macabre nightmare that quickly spirals out of control. His life is in danger . . . and Mather is not his only enemy . . . Both gruesome and compelling, chilling and page-turning, this much-anticipated thriller from Dean Vincent Carter will delight older readers.
The Hand of the Necromancer
by Brad StricklandThirteen-year-old Johnny Dixon and his friend Professor Childermass battle an evil wizard for possession of a bewitched hand which can be used to rule the world.
The Hand-Me-Down Chimp (Animal Rescue Squad #2)
by Ellen Weiss Ellen FriedmanWhile Lisa is keeping a chimp at her house, she discovers that he knows sign language and she and her friends hope to find a way to keep him from being taken to live at the zoo.
The Hand-Me-Down Kid
by Francine PascalEleven-year-old Ari Jacobs lives in New York City with her one brother and one sister. Ari gets teased because she's the youngest in the family and she always has to wait for hand-me-downs. So being a little sister is a real pain! And her older sister Liz won't let her borrow her stuff. But when tough Rhonda asks Ari if she can ride Liz's bike in a race, Ari doesn't dare say no. Then Ari meets self-confident Jane, and Ari's thinking changes.
The Handbook
by Jim BentonJim Benton, bestselling author of Dear Dumb Diary and Franny K. Stein, brings us a fresh new middle grade novel about breaking all the rules!There's nothing Jake likes more than some good trash-picking, so when his elderly neighbors move out and leave an especially promising-looking pile of household refuse on the curb, he goes right for it. He only has the chance to grab one box before his mom catches him and orders him in for dinner, though. When mysterious goings-on begin to occur in the neighborhood, the trio investigates the hidden box from Jack's garage. In it, they find the Secret Parent's Handbook and with it all the means to subvert the irrational rules and petty tyranny of their home lives. No more clean rooms! No more vegetables! No more brushed hair or washed hands! It's all videogames and junk food all the time! But the authorities -- and the resistance -- have taken notice of the strange goings-on in Jack and his friends' neighborhood. And they are closing in . . .
The Handiest Things in the World
by Andrew ClementsThis book showcases the importance of hands in our life and how to utilize them in such a way as to keep them clean.
The Handiest Things in the World (Elementary Core Reading)
by Andrew ClementsNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Handmade Alphabet
by Laura RankinHand signs for the various letters of the alphabet are depicted in this book.