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Honey, I Shrunk The Kids
by B. B. HillerWhen the neighborhood inventor creates a shrinking machine and accidentally shrinks his own children and their friends, the kids find everyday activities an adventure and a peril.
Honey: Honey (The Puppy Place #16)
by Ellen MilesWelcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home!In this special Valentine's Day story, Charles and his best friend Sammy meet Honey, a sweet, intelligent yellow Lab who's family is moving away--without Honey! When Charles brings this puppy home, guess who falls in love? Charles's mom--the cat lover of the family! Will the Petersons end up keeping Honey? Or will Honey become a service dog and best pal for Noah, a talented artist who uses a wheelchair? One thing is for certain: puppy love is in the air!
Honeybee: Poems & Short Prose
by Naomi Shihab NyeHoney. Beeswax. Pollinate. Hive. Colony. Work. Dance. Communicate. Industrious. Buzz. Sting. Cooperate. Where would we be without them? Where would we be without one another? In eighty-two poems and paragraphs, Naomi Shihab Nye alights on the essentials of our time-our loved ones, our dense air, our wars, our memories, our planet-and leaves us feeling curiously sweeter and profoundly soothed.
Honeybees and Frenemies
by Kristi WientgeTwelve-year-old Flor faces a bittersweet summer with a pageant, a frenemy, and a hive full of honey in this &“sweet and satisfying read about friendship, sisterhood, and change&” (Kirkus Reviews).It&’s the summer before eighth grade and Flor is stuck at home and working at her family&’s mattress store, while her best friend goes off to band camp (probably to make new friends). It becomes even worse when she&’s asked to compete in the local honey pageant. This means Flor has to spend the summer practicing her talent (recorder) and volunteering (helping a recluse bee-keeper) with Candice, her former friend who&’s still bitter about losing the pageant crown to Flor when they were in second grade. And she can&’t say no. Then there&’s the possibility that Flor and her family are leaving to move in with her mom&’s family in New Jersey. And with how much her mom and dad have been fighting lately, is it possible that her dad may not join them? Flor can&’t let that happen. She has a lot of work to do.
Honeycomb (Orca Limelights)
by Patricia McCowanWhen Nat, her best friend Jess and singing-star wannabe Harper sing together, their harmonies bring down the house. For Nat, the experience sparks a driving new desire to perform. But when the girls form a trio and enter a contest for a chance to play at the Tall Grass Music Festival, Nat finds that harmony—musical and otherwise—is hard to maintain. Her bandmates almost never agree, her new boyfriend starts behaving more like a non-boyfriend, and the trio’s famous-musician mentor doesn’t even like the way Nat breathes. Every day, Nat’s dream of performing at Tall Grass seems farther away, and she questions whether she has what it takes to get there. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Hoodoo
by Ronald L. Smith&“I loved this book. Told by a narrator you won&’t soon forget, it is filled with myth and legend, danger and bravery. Hoodoo is pure folk magic.&”—Keith Donohue, New York Times bestselling author Twelve-year-old Hoodoo Hatcher was born into a family with a rich tradition of practicing folk magic: hoodoo, as most people call it. But even though his name is Hoodoo, he can&’t seem to cast a simple spell. Then a mysterious man called the Stranger comes to town, and Hoodoo starts dreaming of the dead rising from their graves. Even worse, he soon learns the Stranger is looking for a boy. Not just any boy. A boy named Hoodoo. The entire town is at risk from the Stranger&’s black magic, and only Hoodoo can defeat him. He&’ll just need to learn how to conjure first. Set amid the swamps, red soil, and sweltering heat of small-town Alabama in the 1930s, Hoodoo is infused with a big dose of creepiness leavened with gentle humor. &“What a splendid novel. Reader, be prepared to have your foundations shaken: this is a world that is deeper, more wondrous, more spiritually charged than you may have ever imagined.&”—Gary D. Schmidt, two-time Newbery Honor medalist and author of The Wednesday Wars &“The authenticity of Hoodoo&’s voice and this distinctive mashup of genres make Smith one to watch. Seekers of the scary and &‘something different&’ need look no further.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“The chilling supernatural Southern Gothic plot action is enhanced by atmospheric description of rural life in Depression-era Alabama . . . Readers will particularly enjoy Hoodoo&’s authentic and engaging narrative voice.&”—School Library Journa
Hoofbeats of Danger (Mysteries through History #2)
by Holly HughesSet in 1860 as the first wagon trains rumble into the American West, this adventure-filled novel centers on a frontier girl and the beloved pony she tries to save Born in the back of a covered wagon traveling west from Vermont, Annie Dawson dreams of someday seeing what&’s on the eastern side of the great Mississippi. For now, she&’ll have to be content living with her parents and younger brother in the Nebraska Territory at the Red Buttes Pony Express station run by her family. That is, until her favorite pony starts going wild, and Annie&’s friend—Pony Express rider Billy Cody—suspects that someone is poisoning her. But who&’d want to hurt gentle Magpie? Indian tribes stirring up trouble? Or the Butterfield Mail, the Pony Express rival that seems to feel threatened by the ponies&’ speed in delivering mail to California? The night before Magpie is scheduled to be put down, Annie steals out to see if her half-Shoshone friend Redbird Wilson can cure Magpie&’s mysterious ailment. But the pony just gets worse. Unsure whom she can trust, Annie must use her wits to find the culprit before Magpie dies and other horses meet the same fate. This ebook includes a historical afterword.
Hoofbeats: Katie and the Mustang #1
by Kathleen DueyOrphaned at age six and taken in by a heartless couple, nine-year-old Katie Rose spends her days doing chores and dreaming of going west to find her Uncle Jack. Then Mr. Stevens brings home an unbroken Mustang, and Katie's world changes. Katie is drawn to the horse's wildness, and he seems to sense her need for companionship. So when Katie learns that the Stevenses plan to join the expansion West&150without her or the Mustang&150she makes a desperate decision to go on her own. And she will not leave the Mustang behind.
Hoofbeats: Katie and the Mustang #3
by Kathleen DueyKatie Rose dreams of going west to find her Uncle Jack. Then Mr. Stevens brings home an unbroken mustang. Katie is drawn to the horse's wildness. When the Stevens' plan to join the expansion West, without her or the mustang, she makes a desperate decision to go on her own, taking her mustang.
Hoofbeats: Katie and the Mustang #4
by Kathleen DueyKatie continues westward with the Kylers to search for land. Katie's worst fears are confirmed in that her uncle is not there. She realizes that she cannot keep the mustang at home anymore. Left with no family and without the mustang to rely on, Katie must find her own way.
Hook 'Em Snotty (World of Adventure #6)
by Gary PaulsenOutdoorsy Bobbie and her city cousin, Alex, begin a vacation of rivalry at their grandfather's ranch but must find a way of dealing together with a wild bull, a violent storm, and the nasty Bledsoe boys.
Hook Shot Hero: A Nothin' But Net Sequel
by Matt ChristopherTim Daniels is back at Camp Wikasaukee with rest of the gang from Nothin' But Net, serving as a mentor to three young rookies, and he's got his hands full! He's still working on keeping his height from getting in the way of his game--he's shorter than most of the guys. Plus, he's got a bully on his hands, and he's got to find a way to inspire his campers. Good thing NCAA pro Dick Dunbar is there to help Tim with a super-cool shot that gives him the confidence to make his mark at camp.Packed with on the court action and useful lessons about the game, this is story that gets to the heart of what team sports are all about--and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.
Hook's Revenge (Hook's Revenge #1)
by Heidi SchulzTwelve-year-old Jocelyn dreams of becoming every bit as daring as her infamous father, Captain James Hook. Her grandfather, on the other hand, intends to see her starched and pressed into a fine society lady. When she's sent to Miss Eliza Crumb-Biddlecomb's Finishing School for Young Ladies, Jocelyn's hopes of following in her father's fearsome footsteps are lost in a heap of dance lessons, white gloves, and way too much pink. So when Jocelyn receives a letter from her father challenging her to avenge his untimely demise at the jaws of the Neverland crocodile, she doesn't hesitate-here at last is the adventure she has been waiting for. But Jocelyn finds that being a pirate is a bit more difficult than she'd bargained for. As if attempting to defeat the Neverland's most fearsome beast isn't enough to deal with, she's tasked with captaining a crew of woefully untrained pirates, outwitting cannibals wild for English cuisine, and rescuing her best friend from a certain pack of lost children, not to mention that pesky Peter Pan who keeps barging in uninvited. The crocodile's clock is always ticking in Heidi Schulz's debut novel, a story told by an irascible narrator who is both dazzlingly witty and sharp as a sword. Will Jocelyn find the courage to beat the incessant monster before time runs out?
Hook's Revenge: The Pirate Code
by John Hendrix Heidi SchulzFresh off a fearsome encounter with the Neverland crocodile, Jocelyn Hook decides the most practical plan is to hunt down her father's famous fortune. After all, she'll need the gold to fund her adventuring in the future. (And luckily, Hook left her the map. ) But the map proves to be a bit harder to crack than Jocelyn had hoped, and she's convinced that the horrible Peter Pan might be the only one with the answers.
Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting our Children
by Joe S. Mcilhaney Freda Mckissic BushThrough scientific data put in layman’s terms, this book demonstrates that: i) Sexual activity releases chemicals in the brain, creating emotional bonds between partners, ii) Breaking these bonds can cause depression and make it harder to bond with someone else in the future, iii) Chemicals released in the brain during sex can become addictive, and iv) The human brain is not fully developed until a person reaches their mid-20s. Until then, it is harder to make wise relationship decisions. This book will help parents and singles understand that “safe sex” isn't safe at all; that even if they are protected against STDs and pregnancy, they are still hurting themselves and their partner.
Hoop Crazy (Orca Young Readers)
by Eric WaltersWhen Nick and his pals suddenly find themselves short a man for the NBA-sponsored three-on-three tournament they plan to enter during the summer holidays, the solution seems simple enough. Nick, Kia and Mark are the key players on the team, so the fourth, though mandatory according to the rules, doesn't really have to be good at the game. A surprise visit from Nick's mother's cousin brings Ned, who is exactly Nick's age but not exactly an athlete, into the picture and onto the team. The other three teammates figure that as long as they don't actually have to use Ned in a game they will be fine. Then Mark sprains his ankle and can't play in the tournament. Suddenly Nick and Kia must find a way to make Ned an integral part of the team. This turns out to be no small task!
Hoopers (Lorimer Sports Stories #84)
by Johnny BoatengHoopers is about a Black youth who wants to live the basketball dream of fame and acclaim. Jojo and his friends know that once they make their high-school team, they will have the time of their lives. But their no-nonsense coach is strict, even mean, and seems to repeatedly target Jojo. Emphasizing the real qualities of hard work and dedication, Hoopers shows how Jojo learns how to be a skilled player and leader for his team—a real Hooper. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group.
Hoot
by Carl HiaasenThis Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestseller is a beloved modern classic. Hoot features a new kid and his new bully, alligators, some burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes.A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIMEEverybody loves Mother Paula's pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the colony of cute but endangered owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. Can the awkward new kid and his feral friend prank the pancake people out of town? Or is the owls' fate cemented in pancake batter?Welcome to Carl Hiaasen's Florida—where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder!
Hoot: A Novel Teaching Pack
by Carl Hiaasen"¡LIBRO DE HONOR DE NEWBERY! Desafortunadamente, el primer conocido de Roy en Florida es Dana Matherson, una conocida bravucona. Por otra parte, si Dana no hubiera estado hundiendo sus pulgares en las sienes de Roy y aplastando su cara contra la ventana del autobús escolar, Roy nunca hubiera visto al chico corriendo. Y el chico que corre es intrigante: huía del autobús escolar, no llevaba libros y, aquí está la parte extraña, no llevaba zapatos. Roy siente un misterio y se pone tras el rastro del chico. La persecución le presenta caimanes entrenados para ir al baño, un campeón de pedo falso, algunas lechuzas madrigueras, un eco-vengador renegado y varias serpientes extremadamente venenosas con colas brillantes de forma antinatural. Roy definitivamente ha llegado a la Florida de Carl Hiaasen.
Hop: The Chapter Book (Hop)
by Annie AuerbachEaster Island is home to the Easter Bunny's magical workshop--where do you think Santa got all his good ideas? Easter bunny Jr., aka E.B., would rather pursue his dream of becoming a rock star than hop along in his father's footsteps. Fred, an unemployed slacker, is trying to figure out what to do with his life when he accidentally injures the soon to be Easter Bunny and decides he's the one to take over the job. When these two collide, E.B. and Fred both discover what it takes to grow up.
Hope Girl
by Wendy DunhamWith the discovery of her birth father, 12-year-old River has definite thoughts about how her life should turn out--and that certainly does not include any of the challenges that keep popping up! It's not easy to decide if she should live with Gram, who has been her family for the past ten years, or with her father, who she's over-the-moon to have just met but knows little about. When River gets diagnosed with scoliosis, she fears it will impact her hopes and dreams. River decides to ask God for help. When River makes a new friend, Carlos, she realizes that having scoliosis isn't so bad when she learns what Carlos deals with every day. As this tender-sweet story unfolds, River learns to persevere and stay hopeful that soon she will be part of a real family. Yes, her dream does come true...but not in the way she had planned!
Hope Is a Ferris Wheel
by Robin HerreraAfter moving from Oregon to a trailer park in California, ten-year-old Star participates in a poetry club, where she learns some important lessons about herself and her own hopes and dreams for the future. STAR MACKIE lives in a trailer park with her flaky mom and her melancholy older sister. Moving to a new town has made it difficult for Star to make friends. Her classmates tease her because of where she lives and because of her layered blue hair. But when Star starts a club at school, she comes to terms with her own hopes for the future--with a little help from Emily Dickinson. With an unforgettable voice and a lot of heart, Hope Is a Ferris Wheel is the story of a girl who learns to accept her family and herself while trying to make sense of the world around her.
Hope Solo: My Story
by Hope SoloIn this young readers' edition of Hope Solo's exciting life story, adapted from Solo: A Memoir of Hope, the Olympic gold medalist and starting goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team gives readers behind-the-scenes details of her life on and off the field. Solo offers a fearless female role model for the next generation, driven to succeed on her own terms. Young fans will truly be inspired by Hope's repeated triumphs over adversity. Her relentless spirit has molded her into the person she is today—one of the most charismatic athletes in America. A huge player in the Summer 2012 Olympic Games, Hope shares her inside story in her own words, for soccer fans of all ages!
Hope Springs
by Jaime BerryFans of Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate will fall in love with this tug-at-your-heartstrings middle grade novel about one girl who is desperate to find the "perfect home" as she moves from one town to the next with her Grandmother.Eleven-year-old Jubilee Johnson is an expert at three things: crafting, moving, and avoiding goodbyes. On the search for the "perfect place," she and her Nan live by their Number One Relocation Rule -- just the two of them is all they need. But Jubilee's starting to feel like just two is a little too close to alone.Desperate to settle down, Jubilee plans their next move, Hope Springs, Texas -- home of her TV crafting idol, Arletta Paisley. Here she meets a girl set on winning the local fishing tournament and a boy who says exactly the right thing by hardly speaking at all. Soon, Jubilee wonders if Hope Springs might just be the place to call home.But when the town is threatened by a mega-chain superstore fronted by Arletta Paisley, Jubilee is faced with skipping town yet again or standing up to her biggest bully yet. With the help of her new friends and the one person she never thought she'd need -- her Momma -- will Jubilee find a way to save the town she's come to love and convince Nan that it's finally time to settle down?
Hope Wins: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Young Readers
by Gordon Korman R.L. Stine Sarah Mlynowski Tom Angleberger Julie Buxbaum Stuart Gibbs Max Brallier Pablo Cartaya Veera Hiranandani Adam Gidwitz Hena Khan Matt de la Peña Rex Ogle J. C. CervantesIn a collection of personal stories and essays, award-winning and bestselling artists from Matt de la Peña and Veera Hiranandani to Max Brallier and R.L. Stine write about how hope always wins, even in the darkest of times.Where does hope live?In your family?In your community?In your school?In your heart?From a family restaurant to a hot-dog shaped car, from an empty road on a moonlight night to a classroom holiday celebration, this anthology of personal stories from award-winning and bestselling authors, shows that hope can live everywhere, even—or especially—during the darkest of times.No matter what happens: Hope wins.Contributors include: Tom Angleberger, James Bird, Max Brallier, Julie Buxbaum, Pablo Cartaya, J.C. Cervantes, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Stuart Gibbs, Adam Gidwitz, Karina Yan Glaser, Veera Hiranandani, Hena Khan, Gordon Korman, Janae Marks, Sarah Mlynowski, Rex Ogle, James Ponti, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Ronald L.Smith, Christina Soontornvat, and R.L. Stine.