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by Marcia Thornton JonesPoor Logan. He always seems to be getting into trouble. Fifth grade will be different. That is until Grandpa moves in. Grandpa is becoming more and more forgetful and Logan doesn?t want him doing embarrassing things?especially in front of his friends. He doesn?t want his parents to send Grandpa away either. Then there is Emily Scott. She?s had it in for Logan since the first day of school. She is trying to set him up so he looks like he turned ratfink on his best friend, Malik. And when Emily produces an embarrassing photo of Logan, will he really turn ?ratfink? to preserve his reputation and save Grandpa?
Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case
by Donald J. SobolLeroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville's ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the police department, and every night Encyclopedia helps him get to the bottom of his most baffling crimes. Join Encyclopedia Brown as he solves ten of his newest and most confounding mysteries, including a case of a missing butterfly brooch, some stolen Confederate stamps, a forgetful jewel thief, and more. With the clues given in each case, readers will have a chance to solve the mystery themselves! Interactive and chock-full of interesting bits of information--it's classic Encyclopedia Brown! "I loved Encyclopedia Brown as a kid."--Junot Diaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Magic Kitten: A Summer Spell (Magic Kitten #1)
by Andrew Farley Sue Bentley Angela SwanLisa isn't excited to spend the summer in the country with her aunt, but just when she thought her summer was going to be lonely and boring, she finds a tiny orange kitten in her aunt's barn. Suddenly her summer looks much brighter!
Classroom Chaos (Magic Kitten #2)
by Sue Bentley Angela Swan Andrew FarleyWhen Abi walks into her dorm room on her first day at a new boarding school, she is immediately picked to be the school bully's target for the year. Lucky for her, Flame has just transported himself to the human world and they become fast friends. Flame uses his magic spells to take on the school bully and help Abi make new friends along the way!
Naughty or Nice
by Eric Jerome DickeyThis winter, the New York Times bestselling author spices things up with something hot.In Naughty or Nice, Eric Jerome Dickey explores the lives of three sisters, each with their own man problems. <P><P>But this holiday season, Frankie, Livvy, and Tommie McBroom are not only getting together, but finally gettin' it together-and discovering what family, sisterhood, and love are all about.
Magic Kitten: Star Dreams #3 (Magic Kitten #3)
by Andrew Farley Sue Bentley Angela SwanFlame meets Jemma Watson in an alley, and this ordinary girl soon realizes that she is dealing with an extraordinary kitten. Flame's magic powers come in handy as Jemma auditions for dance school while trying to look after her younger siblings.<P><P> But the fun can't last forever as Flame senses his enemies close by and must return to his kingdom. . .
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow! #34
by Nancy KrulikThe beginning band has a concert coming up, and Suzanne convinces Katie that she has to look her best for the big night. And that includes a new haircut from Cherrydale's newest - and sparkliest - hair salon. But when the magic wind switcheroos Katie into Suzanne's stylist right before Suzanne's own cut, Katie is left in one hairy situation! .
Twirling Tails #7
by Bentley Sue Farley Andrew Swan AngelaBark for joy at this grrreat magical new series! A sequel to the bestselling sensation, Magic Kitten. Kirsten loves being in the Limelight Majorettes with her best friend, Tracy. But when only Kirsten is chosen to be in the town parade, Tracy doesn't seem to want to be friends any more. Can the appearance of Storm, a honey-coloured Border Terrier puppy brighten up Kirsten's days?
Doggy Day Care
by Doreen Mulryan Marts Aj SternWhen Frannie notices her aunt's dog limping, she sees it as her big break to be a vet, so it's off to the veterinarian's office, where she can showcase her doggy-diagnostic skills. But in true Frannie form, all she can pull off is a doggy disaster . . .
Frankly, Frannie
by Stern Aj Marts Doreen MulryanShe’s already got her resume, business cards, and mustard packets (which are so much more grown up than ketchup) ready. So why is it taking eleventeen hundred years? Frannie’s class is visiting the local radio station and the radio host is no where to be found. Should Frannie cover for him—after all, this could be her big break! But what happens when listeners call in with questions, and Frannie doesn’t know the answers? Watch a Video .
Horrible Harry Goes Cuckoo (Horrible Harry #29)
by Suzy KlineIt's cold and icy outside - definitely not a day for outside recess. But Harry and his classmates in Room 2B start to go stir-crazy. Harry gets into all sorts of trouble. And when Sid makes a comment to Harry, both boys are sent to the principal's office. But then a surprise feathered friend visits the classroom. Will Harry make up with Sid and will Room 2B survive the boredom of indoor recess? Or will everyone go horribly cuckoo? .
The Wild, Wild Southwest!
by Jeff CorwinIt's a fascinating adventure with nature - this time in New Mexico! Budding naturalists Lucy, Benjamin, and Gabe are back and camping in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico! Readers can join the fun as these kids explore the diverse desert ecosystem. This is the third book in Jeff Corwin's young middlegrade fiction series, which shows kids that no matter where you live, you can have fun discovering the plants, animals, and natural life around you. .
Trouble Magnet #2
by Nancy Krulik Aaron BlechaThe annual talent show at Shirley S. Sugarman Elementary School is in just a few weeks, and George signs up to be a stagehand. He is determined to do a good job because the new, improved George is responsible and helpful and glad to pitch in. So is comic mayhem coming? Oh yeah, absolutely! But leave it to Nancy Krulik to devise an unexpected way for disaster to strike and bring down the curtain. .
Super Burp! #1
by Nancy Krulik Aaron BlechaThe first day at a new school is always the hardest, right? No, not always as George finds out the hard way. On the second day at...Sugarman Elementary School, he is suddenly seized by uncontrollable burps, burps so loud they practically break the sound barrier, burps that make him do wild and crazy stuff and land him in trouble with a capital T. One thing is for sure: these are not normal burps, they are magic burps--and they must be stopped! But how?
School of Mischief (Magic Puppy #8)
by Sue Bentley Angela Swan Andrew FarleyEver since Julie's family moved, she has been very homesick. But when Storm, an Old English Sheepdog magically appears, Julie can't stop smiling. Julie and her new friend have a blast together at puppy training school.
Don't Be Such a Turkey!
by Nancy KrulikKatie is learning about the Pilgrims in preparation for Turkey Day (aka Thanksgiving). Her class visits a reconstructed Pilgrim village where all the "inhabitants" portray a 17th century character. Can you guess what's coming? The magic wind, of course, transforming 21st-century Katie into Patience Mitchell, who is supposed to know all about spinning wool and making cornhusk dolls. In the second adventure, a family trip to New York City finds Katie switcheroo-ed into one of the performers at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's two for-one fun for all of Katie's many fans .
Check, Please!
by Stern Aj Marts Doreen MulryanItÕs opening night at a local restaurant, and the service is a little slow. Always on the lookout for employment opportunities, Frannie sidles up to the bus station, grabs some bread baskets and water pitchers, and lends a helping hand. Who knows, maybe the restaurant will hire her on permanently? ThatÕs what she hopes anyway, until she discovers patrons eating escargotÑactual snails! Frannie knows itÕs up to her to warn people away from the disgusting mollusks. But can she do it without ruining the restaurantÕs reputation? .
A Hero's Quest #1
by Grimstone David De La Rue JamesWhen Decimus Rex is kidnapped by slave-takers and arrives at the Arena Primus, he is convinced he has the strength and determination to earn his freedom. However, in order to do this, he must outshine his fellow slaves and endure trials involving burning hot coals, hammers, spikes and combat. Throughout it all, he is under the burning eye of the trial-master Slavious Doom. For Decimus Rex, the journey to manhood has just begun. . .
Escape from Evil #2
by Grimstone David De La Rue JamesCaptured by slave-takers, Decimus Rex is forced to endure a series of trials in the dreaded Arena of Doom. With his five cellmates, Decimus faces a race over burning hot coals. He is then is forced into violent hand-to-hand combat with a fellow slave. Life can't get any more difficult than thisâ ¦ or can it? Will he ever be free? Or will he be subject to the cruel overlord Slavious Doom for ever?
Stowaway Slaves #3
by David Grimstone James de la RueDecimus Rex and Olu Umbika have managed to do what no one else has ever doneÑflee the clutches of Slavious Doom. As expected, the overlord is furious, demands their immediate capture, and sends out a search party to find them. From the wild dogs running riot in the sewers, to the soldiers scouring the towns above, it seems only a matter of time before the boys are caught.
The Rebels' Assault #4
by Grimstone David De La Rue JamesDecimus Rex has escaped Arena Primus in the company of a fellow slave, Olu Umbika. Together, they manage to board a slave ship and sail away from the trials and Slavious Doom. But now their four friends are being used as bait to get them to return. Can Decimus and Olu get to the Suvius Tower in time to rescue them from Slavious Doom's devoted servant's evil plans?
World's Worst Wedgie #3
by Nancy Krulik Aaron BlechaIn his continuing -- but mainly disastrous -- efforts to be an upstanding, responsible ten-year-old, George Brown decides it's time to earn some money. (There's also an expensive remote-controlled toy that he's been coveting.) But no matter what he tries -- whether it's working at his mother's craft shop, opening a lemonade stand, or setting up a backyard circus for neighborhood kids -- the magic burps erupt at exactly the wrong times and wreak havoc on George's entrepreneurial plans. .
Three Cheers for...Who? (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #35)
by Nancy KrulikWhen Katie takes an interest in cheerleading, Suzanne becomes jealous and starts her own squad, but just for the girls from class 4B. Katie isn't the only one annoyed. The 4B boys are so sick of the girls making up cheers, it looks like a full-fledged spirit war is about to break out. Then the magic wind strikes at the worst possible time, turning Katie into who else?-a cheerleader at the top of a pyramid. .
Race to the Rumble #1
by Tracey WestAn interactive story in which you pick your own storyline as you participate in a wrestling match.
Funny Business
by Stern Aj Marts Doreen MulryanThe Millers are off to Orlando, the good-time capital of the world. But forget theme parks and beaches-it's what's happening inside their hotel that seems a lot more fun to Frannie. There's a real live business conference taking place. And if Frannie plays her cards right she might actually snag herself an invitation . . . to be the keynote speaker! .