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The Rock 'n' Roll Mystery (Boxcar Children #109)
by Robert Papp Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe entire town is excited about the summer music festival, especially the Aldens, who have been asked to help with the show. The largest attraction this year will be the popular Greenfield Four. A big-time music producer is going to be in the crowd to catch the show, and Greenfield residents hope their favorite local group will be famous soon. The day before the show, The Greenfield Four arrive at the rehearsal hall to find all of their instruments missing! The band insists that they won't play without them, and now it's up to the Boxcar Children to find the instruments before the show. Who would want to sabotage the band's big show? Does someone want to steal the Greenfield Four's spotlight, or is the theft an act of revenge? The Aldens are on the case in this music festival mystery.
The Secret of the Mask (Boxcar Children #110)
by Robert Papp Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens are preparing for a yard sale when they find an old wooden mask in the trash behind a neighbor's house. Violet notices that the mask looks like a Native American mask that she had read about. When the children go to the library to learn more about the mask, they discover that they have found an old Native American mask from the Hopi tribe. When the children learn there will be an Intertribal Pow-Wow at the park over the weekend, they plan to deliver the mask to its rightful owners. But Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny soon find out that they're not the only people interested in the history of the old wooden mask. A strange man is following them around, and an antique dealer is looking for more than her fair share at the Boxcar yard sale. When the mask is stolen from their garage, the Aldens vow to find it before the weekend Pow-Wow. But with such little evidence, will they be able to find the mask in time?
Superstar Watch (Boxcar Children #121)
by Robert Papp Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Wundermutt dog food company is searching for a very special dog to be in their commercials, and the Aldens bring their dog, Watch, to the tryouts! But plenty of other dog owners are hoping their dogs get the job, too--including a dog that's already famous. Does Watch have what it takes to be a star?
The Sword of the Silver Knight (Boxcar Children #103)
by Robert Papp Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens are volunteers at a medieval fair! They are excited to wear costumes and entertain the crowds. But when a valuable sword goes missing, the children know their toughest job is going to be catching the thief. Can the Boxcar Children find the sword and solve the mystery before the fair moves on to Silver City?
The Vanishing Passenger (Boxcar Children #106)
by Robert Papp Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens are at the Greenfield train station to meet their favorite mystery writer! Gilbert Finch has agreed to come to their library and meet all of his fans. But when Finch's train arrives, there is no sign of him anywhere. The famous author has vanished! Will the Boxcar Children be able to find him?
The Zombie Project (Boxcar Children #128)
by Robert Papp Gertrude Chandler WarnerWhile at the Winding River Lodge, the Aldens hear about a zombie living in the surrounding forest! As the signs of zombie attacks start to mount, the Boxcar Children recruit the help of a reporter and some locals. But is someone hiding information? Or should the Boxcar Children really be afraid of things that go bump in the night?
Math-terpieces
by Greg Paprocki Greg TangNEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Greg Tang challenges kids to solve problems creatively while introducing art history.In his most ground-breaking book since THE BEST OF TIMES (Fall 2002), Greg Tang underscores the importance of four basic rules in problem-solving. Keeping an open mind, looking for unusual number combinations, using multiple skills (like subtracting to add) and looking for patterns, will guarantee any child success in math. In MATH-TERPIECES, Tang continues to challenge kids with his innovative approach to math, and uses art history to expand his vision for creative problem-solving.
Princess Juniper of the Anju
by Ammi-Joan PaquetteJuniper may have secured her kingdom, but danger - and adventure - are far from over. The land known as Queen's Basin is securely under Juniper's rule, and the time has come to focus on saving her father's kingdom. But before she can return to Torr, Juniper must find her subjects' missing horses, which were taken by a tribe of the Anju who live in the Hourglass Mountains - the very tribe her mother once belonged to.Juniper arrives at the Anju settlement just as the tribe members are about to begin ritual trials to select their next leader. Juniper, whose mother had been next in line for the Anju throne, throws her own hat in the ring. As she competes, however, she must answer the question that's been tugging at her heart: Does she want to rule the Anju because they are her mother's people, or does she have less noble intentions in mind?Juniper must prove to everyone - especially herself - that she is a brave and strong ruler who puts all her subjects first. This book series is for girls who love climbing trees in their party dresses and running races in their Mary Janes. It's for girls who know that wearing hair ribbons doesn't stop someone from being strong, and liking perfume and jewelry doesn't mean you can't be smart. Girls who don't even know they're looking for role models will find one in Juniper.Praise for Princess Juniper of the Anju:"Full of princesses and dragons, the latest volume in this series offers adventure that will set readers' hearts racing and put smiles on their faces."--School Library JournalPraise for Princess Juniper of the Hourglass:"I absolutely loved Princess Juniper of the Hourglass! It's fantastically delightful, delicious, and satisfying. You'll want to follow Juniper to her kingdom - or even better, start your own!"-Sarah Beth Durst, author of Enchanted Ivy and Ice "I adored Princess Juniper! Readers will cheer as she leads and defends her hidden kingdom in this deliciously charming fantasy."-Julie Berry, author of The Secondhand Charm and The Amaranth Enchantment"Princess Juniper proves that you can love your silk dresses and still be a hero. This is a smart, feisty kid with a thirst for experiences, and I loved watching her learn to lead. A fun and insightful coming-of-age tale."--Ellen Booraem, author of Small Persons With Wings "A gently adventurous and luxuriously detailed romp."-Kirkus Reviews"With elements from William Golding's The Lord of the Flies and Paul Fleischman's Westlandia, this story can be enjoyed by those who love princess stories and adventure tales....A rollicking tale that will please a wide range of readers."-School Library Journal"This...dramatic and humorous novel...involves some entertaining twists and paves the way for more lighthearted intrigue ahead."-Publishers Weekly "Paquette takes young readers gently by the hand into the adult world of responsibility, danger, and the unknown. The fully developed cast of characters is engaging, and readers will cheer the conclusion and happily await Juniper's further adventures."-BooklistFrom the Hardcover edition.
Princess Juniper of Torr
by Ammi-Joan PaquetteAdventure abounds in this finale featuring Princess Juniper, who—with the help of friends, secret spy cats, and even a dragon—is the only one who just might be able to save her father, the palace, and their whole country! Princess Juniper might have conquered her challenges up in the Hourglass Mountains, but back home in Torr, chaos reigns. The castle has been invaded. Juniper’s father, King Regis, is behind bars. And all his loyal subjects are imprisoned along with him. Juniper and her friends must find a way to rescue their kingdom! But how? With tricks and spies, secrets and lies piling up at every turn, the friends are in more danger than ever. But Juniper won’t let that stop her! As Crown Princess, it’s up to her to lead the way and figure out how to save her home and her father. Will the small army from Queen’s Basin be enough to outwit the enemy? Or will Torr Castle fall and be lost forever—and the country along with it? In the final book in the Princess Juniper series, perfect for fans of Frozen, Brave and The Princess Academy, Ammi-Joan Paquette delivers a fun-filled, heartfelt, action-packed finale that is fit for a Queen!
The Train of Lost Things
by Ammi-Joan PaquetteA magical story about a boy's love for his dying father and his journey to the mythic Train of Lost Things, where beloved lost objects are rescued and protected until they can be returned. Perfect for fans of The Phantom Tollbooth, The Bridge to Terabithia, and Lost in the Sun.Marty cherishes the extra-special birthday present his dad gave him -- a jean jacket on which he's afixed numerous buttons -- because it's a tie to his father, who is sick and doesn't have much time left. So when his jacket goes missing, Marty is devastated. When his dad tells him the story of the Train of Lost Things, a magical train that flies through the air collecting objects lost by kids, Marty is sure that the train must be real, and that if he can just find the train and get his jacket back, he can make his dad better as well.It turns out that the train is real -- and it's gone out of control! Instead of just collecting things that have been accidentally lost, the train has been stealing things. Along with Dina and Star, the girls he meets aboard the train, Marty needs to figure out what's going on and help set it right. As he searches for his jacket, and for a way to fix the train, Marty begins to wonder whether he's looking for the right things after all. And he realizes that sometimes you need to escape reality in order to let it sink in.In this achingly beautiful adventure, it is the power of memories, and the love between a father and son, that ultimately save the day.Praise for The Train of Lost Things:"Paquette writes with compassion and a childlike sense of belief, and Marty's journey--both personal and fantastic--will speak to readers on many levels." --Booklist"Marty's inner dialogue will appeal to readers of Gordon Korman, Jeff Kinney, and Dav Pilkey." --School Library Journal"Marty's pain at the imminent loss of his father is keenly felt, and Paquette deftly balances the emotional weight of his fear and grief with his fantasy journey on a train flying through the universe." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Kids everywhere can relate to the sorrow of losing a cherished item, giving this narrated adventure story a wide appeal [and] readers will connect with the unconditional love and hope that exists between parent and child." --School Library Connection
Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature
by Ammi-Joan Paquette Laurie Ann ThompsonCrazy-but-true stories about the natural world make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders—and anyone looking to explore ways to separate fact from fiction.Did you know studies have shown that too many fidget spinners spinning in the same direction can potentially have adverse effects on the earth’s magnetic field? Or that there’s a company that can turn your deceased loved one’s remains into a diamond? Or that the loudest sound in history was made by the eruption of a volcano in 1883, whose echoing blast circled the planet twice?Welcome to Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature! You’ve heard of the game: Every story in this book is strange and astounding, but one out of every three is an outright lie. Picking out the fakes isn’t as easy as you think, however. Some false stories are based on truth, and some of the true stories are just plain unbelievable! Don’t be fooled by the photos that accompany each story—it’s going to take all your smarts and some clever research to ferret out the truth.From a man who gave himself an appendectomy to radio signals from other planets to eagles that have been trained to take out spy drones, the stories in this third installment in the Two Truths and a Lie series will amaze you! Just don’t believe everything you read. . . .
Forget Me Not: From the Life of Willa Havisham (Forget Me Not Ser.)
by Coleen ParatoreWilla returns in this new stand-alone novel in the WEDDING PLANNER'S DAUGHTER series. Willa returns in this new adventure for the tween set! It is summer on Cape Cod, where Willa Havisham and Joey Kennelly are enjoying their status as most compatible couple. What does the summer hold? New friends, more books, lazy afternoons, and of course Willa will be busy planning more weddings with her mother, Stella Havisham, the Cape's most famous wedding planner to date!
The Cupid Chronicles: The Wedding Planner's Daughter (The Wedding Planner's Daughter)
by Coleen Murtagh ParatoreWhen the only library in Bramble, Cape Cod, announces it's in danger of closing its doors, the town residents have got to raise big money and fast. Thirteen-year-old Willa Havisham must put her crush on Joey Kennelly on the back burner to save the library, but the question is: How? Willa's best friend, Tina, is positive that her compatibility test, expertly designed to match up every girl in school with her "perfect match," will raise the money and get everyone paired up for the Midwinter Night's Ball. Willa, an old-fashioned romantic, is not so sure. But with a little help from Shakespeare, a Southern beauty queen, and Cupid himself, romance is striking all over Bramble. Readers will be swooning until the stroke of midnight with this delightful sequel to The Wedding Planner's Daughter.
Dreamsleeves
by Coleen Murtagh ParatoreA powerful, radiant story about a girl who wears her dreams on her sleeve . . . Aislinn is a girl with a lot of dreams, but due to family issues (caused mostly by her hard-drinking father), there's a lot standing in her way. While she should be enjoying the summer with friends, Aislinn is kept under lock and key and put in charge of her younger siblings. The average girl might give up, but not Aislinn. A person, she says, should write their dreams on their sleeve, putting them out there for the world to see, because there's a good chance that someone might come along and help you make your dream come true. What begins as a plea for help for her father to stop drinking, turns into a spark that has the whole community making their own dreamsleeves. At times heartbreaking, DREAMSLEEVES is also surprising, powerful, and luminously hopeful. Everyone will see a little of themselves in Aislinn, a girl with talent, ambition, and big dreams.
Willa by Heart (The Wedding Planner's Daughter)
by Coleen Murtagh ParatoreIt's almost summer on Cape Cod, where Willa Havisham and Joey Kennelly are finally enjoying their status as the most compatible couple at Bramble Academy. When the community theater advertises auditions for Our Town, Willa and Joey seem fated to play the romantic leads. But when Marielle, the dazzling new girl, offers up some dramatic competition, Willa turns greener than the lawn at her parents' inn. With two inn weddings the same weekend in June, Willa, who is now the official assistant wedding planner, has enough to do just helping Chef Rosie bake the wedding cakes of the century, and keeping sixteen beauty pageant bridesmaids in check. When a dance with a Southern gentleman sends her spinning under the stars, there's no telling what is destined for Willa and Joey.
Wish I Might: From The Life Of Willa Havisham (Willa Havisham)
by Coleen Murtagh ParatoreIt's a sparkling, magical summer for Willa! It's July on Cape Cod, and Willa Havisham isn't so happy about her boyfriend, JFK, being away all summer at baseball training camp. With best-friend Tina and Ruby edging her out lately, Willa wonders what the summer will bring. It turns out there are plenty of surprises in store! For one, there's been a mermaid sighting. There's also a boy named Will who claims to be her long-lost brother. He shares Willa's sea-blue eyes, but Willa wonders what secrets he's hiding and what this news will mean for her famous wedding planner mother. It's going to be a summer filled with fireworks for sure!
The Water Catchers
by Bhairavi Parekh`Someone from your bloodline, your village and water are all closely linked . . .? Counting out his days through measured buckets of water in the overcrowded, water-deprived city of Mumbai, 11-year-old Chintan aka Chintu leads a somewhat ordinary life. But all of that changes when his grandfather recounts a strange prophecy. The revelation takes him on a quest to his ancestral village, Tintodan, which is parched of rain and plagued by empty taps. Here, a chance meeting with Maahi, a shy girl with mysterious powers, makes him believe that prophecies might come true, after all. Back in Mumbai, Chintu has a run-in with a dreaded gang of bullies at school. This results in an impossible challenge and suddenly, he finds himself heading a major conservation competition that could bring his school prestige and a huge prize! Do these unlikely heroes fulfil the prophecy? Who is the saviour from the bloodline? Does Chintu?s school finally win the contest? Does he defeat the bullies? Discover the magic of water and how it transforms everyone who catches a drop.
Archie: Love Showdown (Archie & Friends All-Stars #18)
by Dan ParentBefore The Married Life, before Archie asked, "Will You Marry Me?", there was the Love Showdown. Archie decides he is finally going to make up his mind and choose his true love. On hearing this, Betty and Veronica fight for his affections tooth and nail with wits and wiles... who will come out the winner? Fan-favorite "bad girl" Cheryl Blossom returns to the mix as well, ensuring that the romantic hijinx are at an all-time high... and that Archie's decision is harder than ever!The Love Showdown is in the Archie record books as its most popular comic book story of the 90s and a perennial book title. This brand new edition updates the original Love Showdown graphic novel with 80 new pages of material. Includes the original 4-part story, the follow-up "Love Showdown Special", plus bonus Cheryl Blossom stories!A must-have milestone edition for Archie fans of any age.
Archie: Rockin' the World (Archie & Friends All-Stars #24)
by Dan ParentGet ready for a world tour so big one continent wasn't enough! Rock out the hottest bands in comics today including: Josie and the Pussycats, The Madhouse Glads, The Bingoes and of course, The Archies!
Archie's Christmas Stocking (Archie And Friends All-stars Ser. #6)
by Dan ParentArchie's Christmas Stocking is filled with enough holiday cheer to keep you warm longer than any lump of coal... though given the mischief, mayhem and mistletoe in these stories, coal may be exactly what some of Archie's pals 'n' gals should expect!Plus, here's your Christmas bonus—a brand new Betty and Veronica Spectacular holiday story! So join Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica and all their families and friends for Christmas in Riverdale!
The Archies & Josie and the Pussycats (Archie And Friends All-stars Ser. #8)
by Dan ParentJoin The Archies & Josie and the Pussycats on a whirlwind tour full of rockin&’ rivalries, romance & revenge! What Starts with a Kiss turns into an all out Love Smackdown when Archie falls for Valerie, the Pussycats' beautiful and talented bass-player! But when Betty & Veronica find out, it could be the end of not only their romance, but of the Archies & the Pussycats too!
The Best of Betty's Diary
by Dan ParentOne of the most well-kept secrets in the Archie-verse is Betty's diary. The stories contained within, thought to have been forgotten by time (and torn-out pages), are finally collected from the famous Betty's Diary comic book series for your reading pleasure! Ever a journalist-in-training, Betty wrote down nearly every important event which occured in her life, and kept it under lock-and-key in her precious journal; stories involving romance, adventure, and betrayal. All of Riverdale's cast is represented in this hilarious new addition to the Archie All-Stars library, and unbeknownst to them, all of their secrets will be revealed in this exciting volume! Veronica would LOVE to get her hands on it—wouldn't you?!
Betty and Veronica: Storybook
by Dan ParentBetty and Veronica (along with Archie, Jughead and the rest of the gang) take on your favorite childhood fairy tales! You&’ll want to stay up late reading "Sleeping Betty" and "A Tale of Two Cinderellas" will have you seeing double! Go on an adventure with "Betty in Wonderland" and take a trip to see the Wizard in "There&’s No Place Like Riverdale"! Storybook is chock-full of adventure, interesting characters and comedy—in a way that only your favorite Riverdale girls can provide!
Betty & Veronica Beach Party
by Dan ParentArchie, Reggie, Veronica, Betty and Jughead make a splash with these Hot summer stories! Grab your sandals and slap on the sunscreen, because Betty and Veronica are throwing a beach blanket bash - and you're invited! It's going to be a wild time when the girls run the show, but just because school is out doesn't mean the drama stops! So get ready to chill out with a heat wave of swinging summer stories written and drawn by some of Archie Comics' "hottest" artists.
Betty & Veronica: Best Friends Forever (Archie & Friends All-Stars #16)
by Dan ParentBetty and Veronica, the most famous BFFs in all of comics, team up for a Battle of the BFFs reality show to prove that their friendship will survive under any hardship. BETTY & VERONICA: BEST FRIENDS FOREVER is a fun and engaging full-color story celebrating the power of friendship.