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Spookhouse
by Various Eric PowellSpooky fun for kids and adults! Collects issues #1-5 of the kids horror anthology Spook House!
Spookhouse 2
by Various Eric PowellA spooky, funny, and sometimes gross, book for kids of all ages!This Albatross Funnybooks anthology features works by some of the greats in the field of horror and humor comics! Such as William Stout, Eric Powell, Steve Mannion, Jake Smith, Kyle Hotz, Dave Johnson, Brett Parson, Robb Mommaerts, Lance Inkwell, Gideon Kendall, and Logan Faerber!
The Spooky Sound (Step into Reading #Step 2)
by Melissa LagonegroAfter Mater and Lightning McQueen hear a mysterious sound one night, they decide to investigate. But when they can't figure out where it's coming from, Radiator Springs suddenly becomes very spooky Disney-Pixar's Cars fans will love this all-new Step 2 reader featuring all of their favorite characters.
Spoony and the Lost Hammer of Darkerden
by Mark WoodleyARE YOU READY FOR ADVENTURE? Join Spoony and his gadget building friend Weeble in an exciting tale of mythical creatures and a long hidden dwarven kingdom. Our two heroes must help Slammer the Haimen regain the Lost Hammer of Darkerden before the gate wards fail and the kingdom is exposed. Will they locate the hammer in time or will Darkerden fall?
Sport
by Mick CochraneA nostalgic story about a Minnesota boy's search for belonging in a complex world. "In this wise, witty story set in West St. Paul in the '60s, a kid named Harlan navigates life by focusing on the Twins baseball team, a comic metaphor for hope. Sport is fat with small pleasures. It is a homer and a gift to all of us grownup knothole-game kids. There's a lot to love in this quiet little book, most of all its subtle wisdom about establishing individuality and finding joy amid chaos--in short, about growing up."
Sports Great Michael Jordan (Sports Great Books)
by Nathan AasengA biography of the star player for the Chicago Bulls who led the team to their first ever NBA championship in 1991, quit the game in 1993, and returned after eighteen months.
Sporty Creek
by James Still“Hard times during the Depression and family sacrifices are treated with honesty and humor” in this YA book by the author of River of Earth (School Library Journal).Sporty Creek is a series of short stories set in the Kentucky hills. Narrated by a young boy (a cousin of the narrator of Still’s classic novel River of Earth), the book tells the story of his family during the Great Depression. With work in the coal mines sporadic, they move from place to place, trying to earn a living the best they can. The story is told with gentleness and humor.“What James Still has done is to look at the people of the mountains and just a ‘bunch of houses in a hollow’ and see a universe unto itself.” —Lexington Herald-Leader“Tells of the tough living that many people in that region experienced and the humor and love that kept life rich.” —Appalachian Quarterly“A testament to people of courage and humor with a zest for living.” —Language Arts“Vintage James Still.” —Paintsville Herald“Still’s novel is an appealing mixture of earthiness and poetry . . . We are filled with admiration for robust people who have time to laugh and enjoy life, even in hard times.” —Publishers Weekly“James Still is a Kentucky writer I profoundly admire. He is capable of such delicacy and at the same time such power, and he’s a man who has really mastered the art, the craftsmanship.” —Wendell Berry
Spotlight on Mexico (Spotlight On My Country)
by Bobbie Kalman Niki WalkerMexico is the southern neighbor of the United States. It is a country with a rich history and culture, a warm climate, diverse landscapes, and a variety of wildlife. From Mayan pyramids to busy cities to happy fiestas, Spotlight on Mexico offers a joyful experience to young readers. The book also includes recipes of some favorite Mexican foods that children will love to make!
Spotlight On Sunny (Reel Friends #2)
by Keris StaintonAfter winning a local film competition, Sunny and her best friends Kitty and Hannah are off to do a film-making course - in London! Sunny can't believe her dad has let her come on her own (even if he has to asked her to phone every day). Sunny is not impressed to meet their roommate Danielle, who is super confident, rude and doesn't care about the course. But on the plus side Sunny is loving the film-making classes and hanging out with their new friend - lovely, funny Will. Sunny knows that these things don't fit with the future her parents want for her and she starts to wonder what she really wants. And that's not even the biggest thing on her mind - and there's also the big secret she's hiding from her best friends.
Spring Break
by Barbara SteinerFive high school kids get their dream vacation—which soon turns into a nightmareAngie, her brother, and her three best friends anticipate the perfect spring break when their prayers are answered—a beach vacation without parents! The only problem is finding somewhere to stay—turns out every hotel is filled with other spring breakers. They luck out when they find a three-story beach-house rental, which happens to be run by the incredibly handsome Val. Is it too good to be true? Soon, Angie starts hearing strange noises—footsteps, a mysterious sound of crying. Her friends say her imagination is getting the best of her, but when one by one, they go missing, she knows the danger is real . . . and this vacation could be her last.
Spring Break
by Barbara SteinerFive high school kids get their dream vacation—which soon turns into a nightmareAngie, her brother, and her three best friends anticipate the perfect spring break when their prayers are answered—a beach vacation without parents! The only problem is finding somewhere to stay—turns out every hotel is filled with other spring breakers. They luck out when they find a three-story beach-house rental, which happens to be run by the incredibly handsome Val. Is it too good to be true? Soon, Angie starts hearing strange noises—footsteps, a mysterious sound of crying. Her friends say her imagination is getting the best of her, but when one by one, they go missing, she knows the danger is real . . . and this vacation could be her last.
Spring Frost (Bitter Frost Series #7)
by Kailin GowSpring Frost is the highly-anticipated seventh book in the young adult epic romantic fantasy adventure, The Frost Series (TM), about beautiful but dangerous fey saved by a human girl destined to unite all the factions of a warring land and become Queen of all Feyland. As Feyland slowly recovers from the darkness that had threatened Feyland itself, a greater danger arise forcing Breena to make an impossible choice.
Spring Tide Love
by Emery C. WaltersAll Trey’s father wants him to do is be nice to the homophobic class bully, his business partner's son. But that’s like trying to mix oil and gasoline: explosive. So Trey decides to run away, which is hard to do on a rainy, muddy, haunted night on the small island of Maui.Another kid in school, Chris, stood up for Trey against the bully and was badly beaten for his efforts. Which makes Trey wonder if Chris is gay, too, or just a brave ally. Trey doesn’t know, but there’s clearly something brewing between them.When Trey’s dad expects him to go to the bully’s birthday party, Trey sneaks off to go surfing instead. Hitchhiking to the beach, he meets up with an interesting old geezer, who just might be able to help him figure out what he’s going through.Will the forces on this fiery island break apart Trey and Chris? Or is there hope for something more than friendship between them buried under the Maui ash?
Springs in the Desert: A Kid's History of Las Vegas
by Johnathan PetersSprings in the Desert presents a history of Las Vegas and the surrounding area including the first Native American visitors, the ranchers, city founders, military, Hoover Dam, and the Las Vegas strip.
Spy Glass (Glass #3)
by Maria V. Snyder<P>After siphoning her own blood to defeat her enemy, Opal Cowan has lost her powers. More, she's immune to the effects of magic. Opal is now an outsider looking in, spying on those with the powers she once had, powers that make a difference in her world. <P>Until spying through the glass becomes her new power. Suddenly the beautiful pieces she makes flash in the presence of magic. She also discovers that someone has stolen some of her blood—and that finding it might let her regain her powers. Or learn if they're lost forever…
The Spy Goddess Collection: Live and Let Shop; To Hawaii, With Love; The Spy Who Totally Had a Crush on Me (Spy Goddess)
by Michael P. SpradlinA teen girl learns that spies have more fun in the three-book series set at the academy that &“will rank up with Hogwarts as the coolest school to attend&” (The Bulletin of the Center for Children&’s Books). Rachel Buchanan may be just a spoiled, rich troublemaker from Beverly Hills, but there&’s a place where her bad-girl skills would come in handy—and it&’s just one felony conviction away. Follow her globe-trotting adventures as she transforms from juvenile delinquent to Spy Goddess . . . Live and Let Shop After taking the rap for stealing a car, Rachel is given a choice: thirty days in juvie or a year at Blackthorn Academy. How bad could boarding school be? Cut into the side of a Pennsylvania mountain, Blackthorn is weirder than she could ever have imagined. And it harbors a secret that will change her life forever . . . To Hawaii, with Love Rachel is starting to fit in at Blackthorn, but she&’s still a long way from convincing the headmaster to let her join the Top Floor—the school&’s secret training program for international superspies. It&’s too bad, because there is a supervillain after her, and Rachel is going to need all the training she can get when she sneaks away to Hawaii to stop him—and catch some sun . . . The Spy Who Totally Had a Crush on Me Supervillain Simon Blankenship has stolen an important ancient artifact from Blackthorn—and he may have had inside help. Meanwhile, a totally cute new student seems to know a little too much about Rachel and her past. She must decide quickly—is he boyfriend material or the traitor?
The Spy Who Totally Had a Crush on Me (Spy Goddess #3)
by Michael P. SpradlinWith a traitor in her midst, Rachel faces losing her life and her heart—all in one semesterAt Blackthorn Academy, a peculiar prep school in the mountains of Pennsylvania, students are concerned with all the usual things: homework, hookups, and how to save the world. For Rachel, studying has taken a backseat to a little problem she&’s having with a supervillain named Simon Blankenship, who is convinced that he&’s an ancient Roman god and she&’s a reincarnated goddess whom he must destroy. They&’ve tangled twice before, and Rachel has beaten him narrowly both times, but now Blankenship has done something completely unexpected: He&’s stolen an important ancient artifact from Blackthorn Academy . . . and disappeared.She and her fellow spies in training wait for Blankenship to show himself while contemplating the possibility of a turncoat in their midst. And as if that weren&’t enough, Rachel must tangle with a different kind of problem: a totally cute new student, whose eyes are just a little too pretty, and who seems to know just a little too much about Rachel and her past. She must decide quickly—is he boyfriend material, or a traitor?
Squad
by Mariah MacCarthy*A Barnes & Noble Teen Blog's Most Anticipated LGBTQAP YA Book of 2019*Jenna Watson is a cheerleader. And she wants you to know it’s not some Hollywood crap: they are not every guy’s fantasy. They are not the “mean girls” of Marsen High School. They’re literally just human females trying to live their lives and do a perfect toe touch. And their team is at the top of their game. They’re a family.But all that changes when Jenna’s best friend stops talking to her. Suddenly, she’s not getting invited out with the rest of the squad. She’s always a step behind. And she has no idea why. While grappling with post-cheer life, Jenna explores things she never allowed herself to like, including LARPing (live action role playing) and a relationship with a trans guy that feels a lot like love. When Jenna loses the sport and the friends she’s always loved, she has to ask herself: What else is left?
Squad
by Maggie Tokuda-HallAn IndieBound Bestseller“Squad is a fast-paced and feminist horror story for every girl who’s ever felt like prey, and asks how far a girl should go to hunt the hunters.”—Laura Ruby, author of National Book Award Finalist Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All“Squad is a story fitted with the sharpest teeth that chomps down on the patriarchy, and I adored it with my entire vicious heart."—Chloe Gong, author of New York Times–bestselling These Violent DelightsPretty Little Liars meets Teen Wolf in this sharply funny, and patriarchy-smashing graphic novel from author Maggie Tokuda-Hall and artist Lisa Sterle. When the new girl is invited to join her high school’s most popular clique, she can’t believe her luck—and she can’t believe their secret, either.When Becca transfers to a high school in an elite San Francisco suburb, she’s worried she’s not going to fit in. To her surprise, she’s immediately adopted by the most popular girls in school. At first glance, Marley, Arianna, and Mandy are perfect. But at a party under a full moon, Becca learns that they also have a big secret.Becca’s new friends are werewolves. Their prey? Slimy boys who take advantage of unsuspecting girls. Eager to be accepted, Becca allows her friends to turn her into a werewolf, and finally, for the first time in her life, she feels like she truly belongs.But then things get complicated. As their pack begins to buckle under the pressure, their moral high ground gets muddier and muddier—and Becca realizes that she might have feelings for one of her new best friends.Lisa Sterle’s stylish illustrations paired with Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s sharp writing make Squad a fierce, haunting, and fast-paced thriller that will resonate with fans of Riverdale, and with readers of This Savage Song, Lumberjanes, and Paper Girls.
Squanto
by Feenie ZinerA biography of the Wampanoag Indian who, after living in England and Spain, returned to New England in 1619 and befriended the Pilgrims when they settled in Plymouth.
Squanto and the Pilgrims (The American Adventure Series)
by A. M. AndersonAbout Squanto, Indian boy, and his adventures with the Pilgrims. Note Grades 4-6.
The Square Root of Summer
by Harriet Reuter HapgoodA stunning debut novel the New York Times calls a "delectable romance"!Gottie's heart has been broken three times. One, when her best friend moved away without saying goodbye. Two, when her beloved grandfather died. Three, when her first love wouldn't even hold her hand at the funeral.As Gottie spirals deeper into grief, her past literally comes back to haunt her when she is inexplicably sent back in time to good memories and bad, revisiting afternoons of kisses and days she wanted to forget forever. This summer, Gottie's past, present, and future are about to collide—and she's the only one who can figure out why.The Square Root of Summer is an exponentially enthralling story about love and loss, from debut YA voice, Harriet Reuter Hapgood.
Squire
by Nadia Shammas Sara AlfageehFrom two incredible rising talents comes the fantasy graphic novel Molly Knox Ostertag calls “instantly compelling.” A New England Book Award and Harvey Award winner!Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It’s the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path to full citizenship. Ravaged by famine and mounting tensions, Bayt-Sajji finds itself on the brink of war once again, so Aiza can finally enlist in the competitive Squire training program. It’s not how she imagined it, though. Aiza must navigate new friendships, rivalries, and rigorous training under the unyielding General Hende, all while hiding her Ornu background. As the pressure mounts, Aiza realizes that the “greater good” that Bayt-Sajji’s military promises might not include her, and that the recruits might be in greater danger than she ever imagined.In this breathtaking and timely story, Aiza will have to choose, once and for all: loyalty to her heart and heritage, or loyalty to the Empire.
Srirangathu Devathaikal
by SujathaThis book is a collection of memoirs of the author when he was staying in his grandmother’s house at Srirangam during his school days.