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Mission Impawsible (Roxbury Park Dog Club #1)
by Daphne Maple Annabelle MetayerWhat's better than being best friends? Being best friends who volunteer together at the Roxbury Park Dog Shelter! With a focus on friendship, family, and cute canines, Roxbury Park Dog Club is perfect for tween readers who snap up books from series like Cupcake Diaries and Candy Apple, or for anyone who loves dogs.This first book follows Kim, who's great with dogs. She's the only person who can get her neighbors' dog, a sweet but lazy basset hound named Humphrey, to go on his daily walk, and she makes it look so easy that her brother calls her the dog whisperer. So she can't wait to start her seventh grade volunteer project: working at the Roxbury Park Dog Shelter. But the shelter is running out of money and might have to shut down...unless Kim and her friends Sasha and Taylor can save it!
Mission Manhattan (City Spies #5)
by James PontiIn this fifth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies take on New York City in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith&’s Spy School for Girls.The City Spies head to the Big Apple when a credible threat is made to a young climate activist who is scheduled to speak in front of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. With Rio acting as alpha and a new member in their ranks, the team&’s mission to protect a fellow teen takes them on an exciting adventure in, around, and even under the greatest city in the world as they follow leads to the outer boroughs, the UN Headquarters, and even the usually off-limits stacks that extend deep under the main branch of the New York Public Library.
Mission Possible: Go Create a Life That Counts
by Tim TebowThe New York Times bestselling author and athlete encourages you that it&’s possible to find your God-given mission and create a bolder, brighter, more fulfilling life.&“When you take this journey through these pages with Tim, one thing is clear: you&’re going to discover purpose wherever you are and leave an impact wherever you go.&”—Thomas Rhett AkinsTim Tebow believes that the secret to a truly meaningful life is not more comfort or ease, but recognizing the clear, unique mission that God has set before you. Having a focused sense of your personal, God-given significance will bring you a lasting sense of purpose. That&’s why Mission Possible will help you: • Identify your priorities• Align your responsibilities• Elevate convictions over emotions• Make decisive, wise, and impactful choices• Fuel your drive and passion• Set your sights on eternityLet this book ignite a new spark in your life. Wherever you are, whatever your work, you can find God&’s purpose for your life. Accomplish the mission that you have already been called to and equipped for. It&’s never too early and it's never too late to start living a mission possible life. Find your mission, pursue your purpose, and go create a life that counts.
Mission Titanic (The 39 Clues: Doublecross #1)
by Jude WatsonAt only seventeen years old, Ian Kabra is head of the Cahills, the most powerful family in the world. He has presidents on speed dial, generals at his beck and call. Ian knows he's an ideal leader and the only man enough for the job. There's just one small problem: He's already messed up big-time. A Cahill from the past calling himself the Outcast has risen to challenge Ian with an impossible test. The Outcast has re-created four of history's greatest disasters and dared Ian to stop him. If Ian and his allies can't decipher the Outcast's hints in time, innocent people will die. Ian's only chance to beat the Outcast is to track down his former allies, Amy and Dan. But finding Amy and Dan will demand from Ian an impossible sacrifice . . .
Mission to Mars: Teen Astronauts #3 (Teen Astronauts #3)
by Eric WaltersTeen astronaut Houston Williams is now the pilot on a mission to Mars. Houston Williams was thrilled to win a scholarship to attend a space program at NASA. What he didn’t realize was that organizers were recruiting people for a top-secret research project aimed at studying how space travel affects people of different ages. After months spent on the International Space Station conducting a variety of experiments, Houston is surprised to learn that he and his two friends Ashley and Teal have been chosen to join a highly political mission to Mars. But after tragedy strikes, the teens are forced to continue the mission on their own. This is the third book in the Teen Astronauts series, following Houston, Is There A Problem? and Boldly Go.
Mission to Mercury
by Hugh WaltersThe four intrepid astronauts, headed by Chris Godfrey, look forward with enthusiasm to their trip to Mercury until the new crew member turns out to be a girl! Gail Patrick is being sent along to test mental telepathy as a means of communication. Her twin sister, Gill, will remain in the control room on earth to receive and send messages into space.
Mission to Moon Farm (Secrets of Bearhaven #2)
by K. E. RochaA few weeks ago, Spencer Plain had never been to Bearhaven. He was rebuilding a computer and eating peanut butter toast and going to school. Normal, human things. But now his parents are missing, he's living with a family of bears and learning how to speak Ragayo (the bears' language), and has already been on a rescue mission that saved two cubs and their mother. Spencer's ready to go on more missions, but when he uncovers a secret that every bear's been keeping from him, he storms out of Bearhaven, determined to find his parents. While he's gone, his best bear cub friend, Kate, is kidnapped, and soon Spencer is caught up in a daring mission to bring her back before it's too late!
Mission to Pluto: The First Visit to an Ice Dwarf and the Kuiper Belt
by Mary Kay Carson Tom UhlmanIn July of 2015 a robotic spacecraft reached Pluto after a nine-and-half-year journey. New Horizons is the first spacecraft mission to Pluto and revealed its five moons as never before seen. <P><P>Images from the mission show a reddish surface covered in ice-water mountains, moving glaciers, and hints of possible ice volcanoes and an underground ocean. Pluto is geologically alive and changing! <P><P>This addition to the Scientists in the Field series goes where no person or spacecraft has ever gone before. Follow along with the team of scientists as they build New Horizons, fly it across the solar system, and make new discoveries about a world three billion miles away.
Mission to Shadow Sea (Future Hero #2)
by Remi BlackwoodJarell’s adventures continue in this thrilling second installment of Future Hero!Jarell has accepted his destiny as the savior of Ulfrika. But a powerful god will stop at nothing to banish Jarell from the kingdom forever…
Mission (Un)Popular
by Anna HumphreyEasier said than done. But, if Margot can learn to control her big mouth (and hair), there is hope. The new girl, Em, from New York, needs a friend too, now that the popular girls have decided she's "weird." More accurately, Em is "intimidating." She dresses like a rock star and doesn't seem to care what anyone thinks of her???especially Sarah J., the most popular girl in the seventh grade. Em has an agenda for change at Manning Middle School and wants Margot on her side.
Mississippi Bridge
by Mildred D. Taylor Max GinsburgAnother powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.<P><P> A day of conflict and tragedy.Jeremy Simms watches from the porch of the general store as the weekly bus from Jackson comes through his town. His neighbor Stacey Logan and Stacey's brothers and sister are there to see their grandmother off on a trip. Jeremy's friend Josias Williams is taking the bus to his new job. But Josias and the Logans are black, and in Mississippi in the 1930s, black people can't ride the bus if that means there won't be enough room for white people to ride. When several white passengers arrive at the last minute, the driver sends Josias and Stacey's grandmother off the bus. Then comes a terrifying moment that unites all the townspeople in a nightmare that will change their lives forever.
Mississippi River Blues: (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) (Cracked Classics #2)
by Tony Abbott&“This affectionate if somewhat irreverent homage would probably win a chuckle from Twain himself&” as pals tumble into Tom Sawyer (School Library Journal). Sixth graders Devin and Frankie—short for Francine—are the greatest goof-offs in the history of their school. When their teacher tells them to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, they skip it. When there&’s a surprise test on the novel, they hide. But when they accidentally drop the school&’s prized Mark Twain autograph through the library&’s magic metal detector, they find themselves transported to the world of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Soon these modern middle schoolers learn that being a troublemaker is timeless, as they whitewash a fence, run away from home, solve a murder mystery, become pirates, and search for hidden treasure along with Tom and Huck, the original slackers. &“Reminiscent of Mary Pope Osborne&’s &‘Magic Tree House&’ series, but for an older audience,&” the second book in Tony Abbott&’s Cracked Classics series is a perfect introduction to Mark Twain for reluctant readers (School Library Journal).
Missouri (Explore the United States)
by Julie MurrayThis comprehensive, informative, easy-to-read text explores the state of Missouri. Readers journey through Missouri as they learn about its history, cities, land features, animals, industries, sports, famous people, and more! A "Tour Book" spread highlights kid-friendly things to do in Missouri.
Missouri Timelinks: Grade 5
by Macmillan Mcgraw-HillMacmillian/McGraw-Hill TIMELINKS builds geographic mastery with maps and skills, offers reading skills and strategies to reinforce Reading/Language Arts skills.
The Mist (Eod Soldiers Ser.)
by Matthew K. Manningsafe for kids; modern military fiction; educational back matter; military fiction; graphic novel; soldiers; explosive ordinance disposal; war; comic book; EOD Soldiers; IEDs; Improvised Explosive Device; bomb squad; Dan West
Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be
by John Obrien Charlotte JonesPopsicles, potato chips, Silly Putty, Velcro, and many other familiar things have fascinating stories behind them. In fact, dozens of products and everyday items had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Mistakes That Worked offers forty of these unusual tales, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and amazing facts. Readers will be surprised and inspired!
Mister and Me
by Holt Kimberly WillisJolene's family was just Momma and Grandpa until big, loud Leroy Redfield started taking Momma dancing. Jolene refuses to call him anything but "Mister. " Without a name, he isn't a real person to her. But then Jolene learns that Mister wants to marry Momma. Is there anything Jolene can do to make him go away? "The warmth and love in the Johnson household envelops the novel. . . Jolene's willingness to face the uncertainties of her future may well give courage to readers confronting sea changes of their own. "-Publishers Weekly Awards: ( New York Public Library "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing" ( A Texas Bluebonnet Master List Book .
Mister Max: The Book of Secrets
by Iacopo Bruno Cynthia VoigtFrom Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt, Book II in the exciting adventures of Mister Max--12-year-old detective in disguise. In Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things, Max Starling proved that he is more than a detective, he's a Solutioneer. His reputation for problem-solving has been spreading--and now even the mayor wants his help. Someone is breaking windows and setting fires in the old city, but the shopkeepers won't say a word about the culprits. Why are they keeping these thugs' secrets? When the mayor begs for help, Max agrees to take the case, putting himself in grave danger. It's a race to catch up with the vandals before they catch him. Meanwhile, Max is protecting secrets of his own. His parents are still missing, and the cryptic messages he gets from them make it clear--it's going to be up to Max to rescue them. Can the Solutioneer handle cases this big?
Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things
by Cynthia Voigt Iacopo BrunoMax's parents are missing. They are actors, and thus unpredictable, but sailing away, leaving Max with only a cryptic note, is unusual even for them. Did theyintend to leave him behind? Have they been kidnapped? Until he can figure it out, Max feels it's safer to keep a low profile. Hiding out is no problem for a child of the theater. Max has played many roles, he can be whoever he needs to be to blend in. But finding a job is tricky, no matter what costume he dons.Ironically, it turns out Max has a talent for finding things. He finds a runaway child, a stray dog, a missing heirloom, a lost love. . . . So is he a finder? A detective? No, it's more. Max finds a way to solve people's problems--he engineers better outcomes for them. He becomes Mister Max, Solutioneer. Now if only he could find a solution to his own problems . . .
Mister Wolf and Me
by Mary Shura Konrad HackMiles raised Mister Wolf to be one of the gentlest German shepherds anywhere. But Jordan Aggers's lambs are being killed, and Jordan starts asking angry questions about where Mister Wolf came from. The sheriff wants to know where Mister Wolf was when the killings happened, and Miles won't tell. Then more lambs are killed, and Jordan demands that the dog be locked up. Miles says his dog was with him all the time. So it's Miles's word against Jordan's. Could Mister Wolf really be a sheep killer? Miles is willing to stand by his dog--no matter what!
Misterio en la marisma (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level U #50)
by Carol Stutz Denise JordanNIMAC-sourced textbook. Nezzie, Robin y Teresa descubren un depósito ilegal de basura que está causando mucho daño a los animales del lugar. Las niñas se ponen el sombrero de detective y empiezan a investigar quién está detrás de este desastre ambiental.
Misterios sin resolver (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level U #58)
by George IvanoffNIMAC-sourced textbook. ¿A quién no le encanta un buen misterio? ¿Qué son los ovnis y de dónde vienen? ¿Qué extrañas criaturas habitan las profundidades del océano o las tierras inexploradas? ¿Qué sabían las civilizaciones antiguas que nosotros no sabemos? ¿Por qué algunas personas desaparecen sin dejar rastro y adónde van? Los misterios apelan a nuestros temores ocultos y nos dan escalofríos mientras intentamos resolverlos. En este libro descubrirás algunos de los más célebres misterios sin resolver.
El misterioso canto de las sirenas (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level V #72)
by John Parsons James HartEn esta adaptación de la epopeya griega, Timoneo está decidido a no dejarse llevar por el misterioso canto de las sirenas de Antemusa, capturar a esas criaturas y enriquecerse. Pero en lugar de eso… ¡comete un error terrible! NIMAC-sourced textbook
Mistletoe and Murder: A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery (A Wells & Wong Mystery #5)
by Robin StevensHazel and Daisy trade mistletoe for a murder investigation and set out to save the day (Christmas Day that is!) in this fabulously festive fifth novel of the Wells & Wong Mystery series.Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the Christmas holidays in snowy Cambridge. Hazel is looking forward to a calm vacation among the beautiful spires, cozy libraries, and inviting tea-rooms. But there is danger lurking in the dark stairwells of ancient Maudlin College and two days before Christmas, there is a terrible accident. At least, it appears to be an accident—until the Detective Society looks a little closer, and realizes a murder has taken place. Faced with several irritating grown-ups and fierce competition from a rival agency, they must use all their cunning and courage if they’re going to find the killer before Christmas dinner.