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The Mystery of the Suspicious Spices
by Marcos Calo Harper ParisEthan and Ella discover some suspicious spices in a market in Mumbai, India, in the sixth book of Greetings from Somewhere, an exciting series about mystery, travel, and adventure.Ethan and Ella venture into the bustling markets of Mumbai, India, where there are tons of beautiful sights and smells--from silky fabrics to bread being baked to jars of spices. When one of the spice sellers starts getting complaints about his saffron, he is beside himself. His spices have always been known to be the purest in the market. Ethan and Ella are on the case--and they soon discover that someone has been meddling with the spices! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Greetings from Somewhere chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Return to Earth!
by Ray O'Ryan Jason KraftZack is a planet-hopping pro--but a return to Earth results in some unexpected puppy trouble in the tenth Galaxy Zack chapter book adventure.Zack is headed back to Earth for the first time since moving to Nebulon. He can't wait to see his best friend Bert and show his new friend, the former bully Seth Stevens, all around his old stomping grounds! Luna's excited too. A little too excited. When the pooch escapes and goes missing, sightseeing plans take an unexpected turn. Will Zack find Luna before he has to head home to Nebulon? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
The Mystery at the Coral Reef
by Marcos Calo Harper ParisEthan and Ella are on the trail of an Australian coral thief in the eighth book of Greetings from Somewhere, an exciting series about mystery, travel, and adventure.Ethan and Ella are in Australia, home to beautiful beaches and some of the most famous coral reefs in the world--plus tons of cool fish and other underwater creatures! And not only that, Australia is home to Ethan and Ella's aunt, uncle, and cousin. The twins dive right into the water for some snorkeling at their cousin's beach house, and while they're exploring, they come across a watch that's still ticking. Whose is it? Then they hear reports of fishermen illegally taking coral from the reefs nearby. Could Ethan and Ella be on the trail of a coral thief?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Greetings from Somewhere chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Let the Games Begin!
by Jordan Quinn Robert McphillipsIn this seventh chapter book in the fantastical Kingdom of Wrenly series, Clara sets out to prove that girls can be knights too.The diverse subjects of Wrenly have traveled far and wide to participate in the kingdom's Grand Tournament. Dragons will fly, trolls will juggle, and knights will duel. But when a snobby squire declares that girls can't be knights, it's time for Clara to prove that she can do anything she sets her mind to! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Kingdom of Wrenly chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
A New Friend
by Jennifer A. Bell Poppy GreenIn this first of a charming series about a little mouse and her forest friends, Sophie Mouse must convince her classmates--and herself--that a new student is nothing to fear. Even if he is a snake! Readers will delight in The Adventures of Sophie Mouse!In the first book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse, springtime has arrived at Silverlake Forest! The animals are coming out of their homes, buds are blooming on the trees, and the air smells of honeysuckles and tree bark. Sophie Mouse can't wait to go back to school after the long winter break. Even better, there's a new student in class--Sophie loves meeting new animals! But the class gasps when Owen enters: he's a snake! No one is brave enough to sit near him, or play with Owen at recess, or even talk to him. Can Sophie help her friends understand that Owen's not scary after all? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Forget-Me-Not Lake
by Jennifer A. Bell Poppy GreenSophie Mouse wishes she could play in the water at Forget-Me-Not Lake with her friends, but she can't because she's a mouse. Or can she? Find out in this third book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse.Sophie Mouse likes being a mouse. So she's excited that she and her classmates are making presentations for school about life as the type of animal they are. Sophie has already made a list of things she can do--run fast, scurry into small places, and more. But while playing at Forget-Me-Not Lake with her friends Hattie Frog and Owen Snake, Sophie realizes one thing she definitely can't do: swim!Hattie and Owen are having so much fun in the water, and Sophie will never be able to join them. Sophie starts to think that being a mouse isn't so special, after all. When Sophie's friends notice her disappointment, can they figure out a way to get her out on the water?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
A Haunted Halloween
by Ray O'Ryan Jason KraftZack doesn't think ghosts exist--but a haunted Halloween might change his mind in the eleventh Galaxy Zack chapter book adventure.Zack absolutely, one hundred percent does not believe in ghosts--even when his friend Drake tells him that they are real. But as Halloween nears, weird things start to happen, and Zack begins to think that he might be haunted. Can Drake help Zack solve what goes bump in the night?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Big Top Flop
by Carolyn Keene Peter FrancisHelp Nancy and her friends track down the crafty clown who stole George's junior ringmaster whistle in the fourth book in an all-new, interactive Nancy Drew chapter book mystery series. Includes space for readers to jot down their own ideas and solutions to the case!The Bingle and Bumble Circus is coming to River Heights, and Nancy, Bess, and George are super excited to see the clowns, animals, and acrobats. But most of all, they're excited about the Junior Ringmaster whistling contest! To win, all they have to do is be the kid who whistles the loudest and the longest. The winner of the contest will get to be Junior Ringmaster at the circus's opening night and they'll get a shiny silver whistle as a prize! After George wins, her friends can't wait to see her in the show. But when the time comes, she blows and blows her whistle...and nothing comes out. When she checks her whistle, George realizes that it was switched with a broken one! Will Nancy and her friends find the whistle-snatcher before the circus leaves town?
The Maple Festival
by Jennifer A. Bell Poppy GreenSophie Mouse is so excited to help her mother bake treats for Silverlake Forest's big Maple Festival in the fifth book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse.It's finally fall in Silverlake Forest, and that means it's time for the annual Maple Festival! The animals have heard it is going to be the biggest one yet with games, rides and, of course, Lily Mouse's famous maple-filled bake-stand. Sophie is delighted when her mother asks for her help baking the goodies for the festival. When they get there, Sophie runs off to play with her friends...until she notices that no one has come to her mother's stand! Can she use some quick thinking and her artistic skills to draw customers in? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Operation Twin Trouble
by Ray O'Ryan Jason KraftZack has to help his sisters make up after an out-of-this world argument in this twelfth Galaxy Zack chapter book adventure.Zack's twin sisters are the best of friends. They're never apart, share everything, and even finish each other's sentences! But when the two get into an argument while visiting another planet, an astronomical fight ensues. Suddenly, Zack finds himself stuck in the middle of a tricky twin situation. Can he save Cathy and Charlotte's sisterly bond from intergalactic destruction? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Captain Awesome and the Mummy's Treasure (Captain Awesome #15)
by George O'Connor Stan Kirby<P>Captain Awesome ventures into the depths of a museum to reclaim the mummy's ancient treasure in the fifteenth adventure of Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad! <P>Eugene and his class are off to the Sunnyview Museum. At first, the trip seems booooring...until they stumble upon an Egyptian mummy and an ancient stone. <P>After a closer examination of the stone, Eugene knows that the symbols on it are a secret map to an ancient treasure hidden somewhere in the building. <P>Now it's up to Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad to track down the treasure before they must head back to school! <P>With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
The Mystery of the Secret Society
by Marcos Calo Harper ParisEthan and Ella discover a secret society in Greece in the tenth book of Greetings from Somewhere, an exciting series about mystery, travel, and adventure.Ethan and Ella have never been anywhere as cool--or as old--as Athens, Greece. Surrounded by crumbling buildings and ancient sculptures, the twins are excited to follow in their Grandpa Harry's footsteps and explore the ruins. While they're exploring, they stumble upon a mysterious painting on an underground wall. What is it? And what in the world is the Society of Apollo? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Greetings from Somewhere chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
The Clover Curse
by Jennifer A. Bell Poppy GreenSophie finds a four-leaf clover that isn't exactly lucky in the seventh book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse!Sophie Mouse is painting in Clio's Clover patch on a beautiful spring day when she spots something unusual. It's a clover...but it has four leaves! Four-leaf clovers are supposed to bring good luck, right? Sophie waits and waits for this good luck, but it seems like just the opposite is happening. She spills paint all over herself, she doesn't have any fun daydreams, and she forgets about an adventure she was supposed to go on with Hattie! Will Sophie ever be able to break this Clover Curse? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
The Case of the Missing Tiger's Eye
by Walker Styles Ben WhitehouseMeet Rider Woofson, a dog detective with a nose for finding clues and trouble. Along with his pack of canine investigators, those pups are always on a hunt to collar criminals in a brand-new mystery series.Welcome to Pawston, the animal capital of the world. Every day, thousands of animals go about their business, behaving as good citizens should. But there's a darker side of Pawston known as the criminal underbelly. And it was not the kind of belly you wanted to scratch unless you wanted to get bitten! That's where Rider Woofson--the best dog detective in Pawston--comes in. And with the help of his pals in the Pup Investigators Pack, the criminals won't stand a chance...even if they commit the purr-fect crime. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Rider Woofson chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Something Smells Fishy
by Walker Styles Ben WhitehouseJoin Rider and the Pups Investigators Pack in their second silly mystery about a fishy impostor.Rider Woofson is the best dog detective in Pawston, maybe even in the whole world! His job is to protect the city and its citizens from the dangerous criminal underbelly. So when Prince Bubbles--a reclusive but friendly prince--visits Pawston from the underwater country of New Sealand, Rider and the PI pack receive a tip that the prince is an impostor and spring into action. With another purr-fect mystery on their paws, Rider and the PI pack set out on an exciting investigation to uncover the truth about their royal visitor. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Rider Woofson chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
The Pegasus Quest
by Jordan Quinn Robert McphillipsIn the tenth fantastical adventure of The Kingdom of Wrenly series, Prince Lucas and Clara must rescue a young Pegasus.When a shooting star streaks across the night sky, Prince Lucas makes a wish for an epic adventure. Little did he know it would come true! As Lucas and Clara set out to investigate some mysterious happenings in Wrenly, they find a Pegasus that is lost and in danger. Will the two friends be able to help the mystical creature find its way back home to a floating castle high above in the clouds? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Kingdom of Wrenly chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Robots Rule the School
by Sam Ricks Ada HopperIn the fourth DATA Set adventure, the DATA Set race to deprogram an army of robots before they take over Newtonberg Elementary School.One morning, Mrs. Bell, the science teacher, challenges the students to invent their own robots. The class builds their best creations and on presentation day, everything goes well...until all the robots start malfunctioning! Now it's up to the DATA Set and their new classmate, Olive Thompson, to deprogram these machines before an army of robots take over the entire school! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The DATA Set chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Captain Awesome Meets Super Dude!: Super Special (Captain Awesome #17)
by George O'Connor Stan Kirby<P>Captain Awesome gets to meet his idol in this super special seventeenth adventure of the Sunnyview Superhero Squad! <P>In this super special, Captain Awesome encounters his biggest villain yet! <P>But just when all might be lost, someone lends a hand. And not just a regular hand. A super hand. Because it's Super Dude! <P>This super special is 160 pages packed with action! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Movie Madness
by Carolyn Keene Peter FrancisHelp Nancy and her friends find a prop that's gone missing from a superhero movie set in the fifth book in an interactive Nancy Drew chapter book mystery series. Grab a piece of paper and get ready to jot down your own ideas and solutions to the case!School is out for summer and the timing is great because a movie is filming in River Heights, and Nancy, Bess, and George--along with a bunch of their classmates--get to be extras in a scene shot at the playground! The movie features Glam Girl, a fashion-forward superhero who gets her powers through her clothes. When the girls arrive on set, they catch a glimpse of the super shoes that give Glam Girl the ability to run, jump, and kick with super-speed. An assistant explains to them that there is only one pair in existence and that they were custom-made for the actress Shasta's feet. Everyone goes wild as Glam Girl runs into the playground, blue shoes glimmering. But when Shasta's on a between-scenes break, the shoes go missing! The director says that if the shoes aren't found, they'll be leaving River Heights and their scene won't make it into the movie! Good thing Nancy happens to have her most important prop right in her pocket--her clue book. Who took the blue super shoes? Was it Paloma Garva, who needs a pair of blue shoes for her Junior Fashion Show? Was it Rosie the stunt-woman, who seems to envy Shasta's spotlight? Or was it the Popcorn Peeps, their classmates' film club, who need movie relics for their new museum?
Together Forever! (National Geographic Kids Chapters)
by Mary QuattlebaumA fluffy chicken and a pup on wheels? A goat and a donkey who are inseparable? Lion, tiger, and bear best friends? <P><P>This new chapter book features all kinds of heartwarming, awww-inspiring -- and completely true -- stories about animal friendships. <P><P>So funny, sweet, and filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, that you can't help but want to cuddle up and read about these unlikely pairings and animal best buddies.
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