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Search for the Sparkle (Mermicorn Island #1)

by Jason June

In the colorful undersea world of Mermicorn Island, magic is all around, if you just know where to look. And no one is looking harder than Lucky the Mermicorn! He is eager to find his 'sparkle,' that special thing, or bit of magic that will make him stand out.So when Lucky finds a glittering treasure chest filled with seashells, and a mysterious note that instructs the finder to "share the magic" he's convinced his life must be in for a whale of a change!

Searching for Candlestick Park

by Peg Kehret S. Marchesi

Life has been tough for Spencer since his dad left. His mom complains constantly, they never seem to have enough money, and they're always having to move. He knows his father works for the Giants baseball team and lives somewhere in San Francisco--and Spencer's sure that if he can somehow get there, his dad will take him in. But California is a long, dangerous way from Seattle if you've only got fourteen dollars, you're twelve?and you're alone.

Searching for Cures

by Melissa Mcdaniel

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Searching for Cures

by Melissa Mcdaniel

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Searching for Dragons: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book Two (The Enchanted Forest Chronicles #2)

by Patricia C. Wrede

Cimorene, the princess who refuses to be proper, is back--but where is Kazul the dragon? That's what Cimorene is determined to find out! This updated edition features a new introduction by the author and fantastic new packaging.

Searching for Lottie

by Susan Ross

Lottie, a talented violinist, disappeared during the Holocaust. Can her grand-niece, Charlie, discover what happened?A long-lost cousin, a mysterious locket, a visit to Nana Rose in Florida, a diary written in German, and a very special violin all lead twelve-year-old Charlie to the truth about her great-aunt Lottie in this intriguing, intergenerational mystery. Charlie, a budding violinist, decides to research the life of her great-aunt and namesake for her middle school ancestry project. Everyone in Charlie's family believes Great-Aunt Charlotte (called Lottie), a violin prodigy, died at the hands of the Nazis, but the more Charlie uncovers about her long-lost relative, the more muddied Great-Aunt Lottie's story becomes. Could it be that Lottie somehow survived the war by hiding in Hungary? Could she even still be alive today? In Searching for Lottie, Susan Ross has written a highly personal work of historical fiction that is closely inspired by her own family history, exploring the ongoing effects of the Holocaust on families today. Includes a letter from the author describing the research that shaped this story.

Searching for Silverheels

by Jeannie Mobley

A girl's search for the truth about a legendary woman teaches her a lot about what bravery and loyalty really mean in this gorgeous novel from the author of Katerina's Wish.In her small Colorado town Pearl spends the summers helping her mother run the family café and entertaining tourists with the legend of Silverheels, a beautiful dancer who nursed miners through a smallpox epidemic in 1861 and then mysteriously disappeared. According to lore, the miners loved her so much they named their mountain after her. Pearl believes the tale is true, but she is mocked by her neighbor, Josie, a suffragette campaigning for women's right to vote. Josie says that Silverheels was a crook, not a savior, and she challenges Pearl to a bet: prove that Silverheels was the kindhearted angel of legend, or help Josie pass out the suffragist pamphlets that Pearl thinks drive away the tourists. Not to mention driving away handsome George Crawford. As Pearl looks for the truth, darker forces are at work in her small town. The United States's entry into World War I casts suspicion on German immigrants, and also on anyone who criticizes the president during wartime--including Josie. How do you choose what's right when it could cost you everything you have?

Searching for Super

by Marion Jensen

Savvy meets The Incredibles in this engaging, laugh-out-loud sequel to the critically acclaimed Almost Super. Filled with heart and humor, Searching for Super is a family adventure of heroic proportions.The superheroes of Split Rock are hunkering down, which is really just a fancy way of saying they're hiding. Ever since those supervillainous Joneses took away their real powers, the Baileys and the Johnsons have been living in fear. But Rafter has had a taste of what saving the day feels like, and now he's desperate to do something important.So when he gets an opportunity to fight with a real superpower--as long as he promises not to tell his parents--he is going to take it, no questions asked. With the help of his brother Benny, his cousin Thimon, and his best friend, Juanita, Rafter Bailey is searching for super.

Searching for Velociraptor

by Lowell Dingus Mark A. Norell

An account of the search for, recovery, preservation, and study of the fossilized remains of the dinosaur Velociraptor as narrated by 2 paleontologists who led the expedition to Mongolia.

Season of Ponies

by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

The first novel from three-time Newbery Honor–winning writer Zilpha Keatley Snyder&’s: a mystical fairytale about a girl, a magic amulet, and one unforgettable summerLife is difficult for Pamela. She usually lives with her two aunts because her father is always traveling for work. But this summer, Pamela&’s father has promised to take her away with him. On the day of their departure, however, he breaks his promise. Instead, he leaves Pamela an amulet engraved with mysterious lettering that he claims has magical properties. Pamela is skeptical, but things change quickly when the necklace summons a rainbow-colored herd of ponies. With them is a wild boy known only as Ponyboy, who lives with ponies and charms them. What was once destined to be the most boring summer imaginable becomes one that Pamela will never forget. This ebook features an extended biography of Zilpha Keatley Snyder.

Season of the Sandstorms

by Mary Pope Osborne Sal Murdocca

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie travel back in time to a desert in the Middle East. There they meet a Bedouin tribe and learn about the way that they live. From camel rides and oases to ancient writings and dangerous sandstorms, here’s another Magic Tree House filled with all the mystery, history, magic, and old-fashioned adventure that kids love to read about.Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #34, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #6: Season of the Sandstorms. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!

Season of the Sandstorms (Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #6)

by Mary Pope Osborne

Jack and Annie travel back in time to a desert in the Middle East at the behest of Merlin who has given them a rhyme to help on their mission. There they meet a Bedouin tribe and learn about the way that they live. From camel rides and oases to ancient writings and dangerous sandstorms, here's another Magic Tree House filled with all the mystery, history, magic, and old-fashioned adventure that kids love to read about.From the Hardcover edition.

Season's Eatings (Graveyard Girls)

by Lisi Harrison Daniel Kraus

The Graveyard Girls navigate celebrity psychics, messages from beyond the grave, and the continued mystery of Silas Hoke&’s missing bones in this devouring third installment by New York Times bestselling authors Lisi Harrison and Daniel Kraus. It&’s the holiday season, but the Graveyard Girls are feeling the wrong kind of spirit . . . Gemma is struggling to save the Spirit Sanctuary, while Whisper is reeling from her father&’s recent engagement announcement to Paisley&’s mother. Zuzu has taken on the assignment of town ghost whisperer, Frannie is looking for drama in her drama-less life, and Sophie is being haunted by a possessed doll. And through it all, the girls are getting electrifying messages from beyond the grave that may lead them to Silas Hoke&’s missing bones. For a not-so-merry fright, Gemma tells a deliciously creepy tale that takes the lesson of "be careful what you wish for&” to a whole new level.Fans of author Lisi Harrison&’s Monster High books will enjoy this new entry in the Graveyard Girls series of mystery books for kids. Anyone looking for scary books for 8–12-year-old-girls will find exactly what they need in this thrilling next chapter in the Graveyard Girls series.

Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths and Legends of India

by Madhur Jaffrey

A vibrant collection of Indian myths and legends illustrated in beautiful watercolors and told by one of India's sparkling personalities, Madhur Jaffrey.Seasons of Splendour is a richly illustrated treasury of stories about Indian gods and goddesses, kings and queens, princes and demons. Here are engaging and beautifully told tales of Krishna, Ram, and Sita, along with stories based on the Hindu epics the Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as others of ancient origin with no known source. When Madhur Jaffrey was a young girl growing up in her grandfather&’s house in Delhi, storytelling was an integral part of life. After dinner, she would huddle with her cousins and siblings around a seated aunt, grandmother, or mother and listen. This collection contains those enduring stories, each one introduced by a vivid childhood memory or humorous anecdote and arranged in the sequence in which they were told, in conjunction with religious festivals throughout the Hindu calendar year. From April to April, here is a year&’s worth of tales, myths, and legends, a cycle of stories to read aloud, illustrated in full color with Michael Foreman&’s sumptuous watercolor paintings. Also included is a &“Who Is Who and What Is What&” glossary and English pronunciation guide for curious young readers.

Seaward

by Susan Cooper

In this classic adventure from Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper, two strangers embark on a quest for the sea that’s filled with mystery, fantasy, and danger.His name is West. Her name is Cally. They speak different languages and come from different countries thousands of miles apart, but they do not know that. What they do know are the tragedies that took their parents, then wrenched the two of them out of reality and into a strange and perilous world through which they must travel together, understanding only that they must reach the sea. Together, West and Cally embark upon a strange and sometimes terrifying quest, learning to survive and to love—and, at last, discovering the true secret of their journey.

Seaward Born

by Lea Wait

Thirteen-year-old Michael knows he is lucky. Few slaves in 1805 Charleston are where they want to be. But Michael works on the docks and ships in Charleston Harbor, close to the seas he longs to sail. Life seems good. But then his protective mistress dies and Michael's world changes. His friend Jim encourages him to "steal himself"; to run. Michael is torn. Mama always taught him, "to get along, you go along." But Papa wanted him to be free. "You see a possibility, you take it....A fish you pull in as a free man tastes ten times sweeter than a fish you catch for a master." Now Mama and Papa are both dead, and Michael must decide alone. Does he dare risk everything for a chance at freedom in some unknown place? If he and Jim are caught, he will have lost everything. But if he stays -- is staying safe worth staying a slave? How Michael makes his decision to flee seaward to freedom is the heart of this moving and dramatic story set in an America where slavery is a way of life in the South, and the journey to freedom one of immense courage and mortal danger.

Sebastian [Super Sleuth] and the Bone to Pick Mystery (Sebastian [Super Sleuth] Mystery #2)

by Mary Blount Christian

While investigating a case of breaking and entering at the local museum, the canine detective uncovers a fraud involving dinosaur bones. That four-legged detective, Old English Sheepdog Sebastian, is at it again--up to his furry eyes in a mystery. Sebastian lives with his "roommate" John Quincy Jones, a detective on the city police force. But Sebastian is a dog who really earns his keep, because although John is the one actually paid as a detective, Sebastian feels that he does most of the work. An incredibly keen mind, a mastery of disguise, and a fantastic nose to sniff out clues are invaluable assets. This time, when a new case comes up, Sebastian is right on the job. His nose leads him straight to the Bosworthington Museum, which has been broken into. The problem is--nothing's missing! Undaunted, Sebastian decides to pursue the case. The fact that the mystery involves a lot of bones--even if they are ancient woolly mammoth bones--only provides a further incentive for the old super sleuth. Sebastian's detective work leads him all over town, from a fancy French restaurant to an archeological dig. Finally, in true hawkshaw fashion, he unmasks the villain and reveals his nasty scheme at the museum. All in a day's work for the incomparable Sebastian! Look in the Bookshare library for many more silly detective stories about Sebastian, the dog who snitches food whenever he can, sheds everywhere, dresses up as humans and solves crimes. Look for Sebastian and the: #1 Hair of the Dog Mystery, #2 Crummy Yummies Caper, #4 Secret of the Skewered Skier, #5 Santa Claus Caper, #6 Clumsy Cowboy and #7 Purloined Sirloin, with many more coming soon. Pictures are described.

Sebastian [Super Sleuth] and the Copycat Crime (Sebastian [Super Sleuth] Mystery #14)

by Mary Blount Christian

While speaking at a crime writers' conference, bumbling detective John Quincy Jones is aided by his capable canine in solving the mystery of two missing manuscripts. When the chief of police comes down with a cold, Detective John Quincy Jones takes his place as guest instructor at a mystery writers' conference. Sebastian, of course, is not invited. But has that ever stopped the clever canine? There are a lot more silly Sebastian mysteries starring the shaggy dog detective who wears crazy costumes. Check the Bookshare library for #2 Sebastian and the Crummy Yummies, #3 Sebastian and the Bone to Pick Mystery, #6 Sebastian and the Clumsy Cowboy, #7 Sebastian and the Purloined Sirloin and #13 Sebastian and the Impossible Crime, with more on the way. John and Sebastian find the class hard at work, solving a pretend crime. It isn't long, though, before they have a real crime on their hands as first one manuscript disappears, then another. What's a dog to do? Why, just what his fans would expect: find the stories--and the culprit. Sebastian the dog detective once again comes to the rescue & this time solves the mystery of the stolen manuscript.

Sebastian [Super Sleuth] and the Crummy Yummies Caper (Sebastian [Super Sleuth] Mystery #2)

by Mary Blount Christian

The world's greatest four-legged detective goes underground, posing as an ordinary dog in order to foil a dognapping at a local dog show. That four-legged master detective, Old English Sheepdog Sebastian is back fighting crime in his preposterous, preposterously successful way. Leaping to the aid of his police detective owner, Sebastian, that canine master of disguise, goes undercover--as an ordinary dog!--to sniff out dastardly deeds (including a bomb scare, a dog food scandal and a kidnapping) at the local dog show. Wild and wacky and wonderfully antic, Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the Crummy Yummies Caper is a doggone funny mystery adventure that will have young readers panting for more. Pictures are described. Have more fun reading the 15 book series about Sebastian [Super Sleuth] including #11 Sebastian and the Baffling Bigfoot and #15 Sebastian and the Flying Elephant with more on the way.

Sebastian [Super Sleuth] and the Impossible Crime (Sebastian [Super Sleuth] Mystery #13)

by Mary Blount Christian

Clever canine cop Sebastian and his human John take on the finding of an art masterpiece stolen in the very presence of the chief of police. Each Sebastian mystery is more baffling than the last. But the four-footed Super Sleuth never expected to face a crime that couldn't have happened. Right in the middle of a black-tie reception at the museum--in a room filled with guests and reporters--the highlight of the art exhibition disappears. No one could have carried out the huge painting unnoticed. And yet it's been stolen! What's more, if Sebastian can't solve the mystery pronto, his dear human, Detective John Quincy Jones, will be out of a job. There are a lot more silly Sebastian mysteries starring the shaggy dog detective who wears crazy costumes, where this came from. Check the Bookshare library for #2 Sebastian and the Crummy Yummies, #3 Sebastian and the Bone to Pick Mystery, #6 Sebastian and the Clumsy Cowboy and #7 Sebastian and the Purloined Sirloin , with more on the way.

Sebastian [Super Sleuth] and the Mystery Patient (Sebastian [Super Sleuth] Mystery Series #12)

by Mary Blount Christian

Dog detective Sebastian helps his master protect a mystery patient at City Hospital at a time when an attempted coup has just occurred in a nation friendly to the United States. This time he's completely on his own since John falls ill and becomes a patient himself. Sebastian disguises himself as a Candy Striper. Will this impersonation be believed? There are a lot more silly Sebastian mysteries starring the shaggy Sheepdog detective who wears crazy costumes. Check the Bookshare library for #2 Sebastian and the Crummy Yummies, #3 Sebastian and the Bone to Pick Mystery, #4 Sebastian and the Secret of the Skewered Skier, #6 Sebastian and the Clumsy Cowboy, #7 Sebastian and the Purloined Sirloin, #13 Sebastian and the Impossible Crime and #14 Sebastian and the Copycat Crime with more on the way.

Sebastian [Super Sleuth] and the Secret of the Skewered Skier (Sebastian [Super Sleuth] Mystery Series #4)

by Mary Blount Christian

While on a ski trip to the Frozen Dreams resort, Sebastian, dog detective, and his master John run into a case of jewel theft. Once more Sebastian has to do the detecting to find the jewel thief because John is busy flirting with a movie star named Lotta Diamonds. To solve this case Sebastian has to disguise himself as a rug, take a wild downhill ride on skis and smell a man's toes. Pictures are described. There are a lot more silly Sebastian mysteries starring the shaggy Sheepdog detective who wears crazy costumes. Check the Bookshare library for#1, Sebastian and the Hair of the Dog Mystery, #2 Sebastian and the Crummy Yummies, #3 Sebastian and the Bone to Pick Mystery, #4 Sebastian and the Secret of the Skewered Skier, #6 Sebastian and the Clumsy Cowboy, #7 Sebastian and the Purloined Sirloin, #13 Sebastian and the Impossible Crime and #14 Sebastian and the Copycat Crime with more on the way.

Sebastian [Super Sleuth] and the Stars-in-his-Eyes Mystery (Sebastian [Super Sleuth] Mystery Series #8)

by Mary Blount Christian

Mysterious attacks on Chummy the Wonder Dog lead canine detective Sebastian to go undercover as a stunt performer in the making of Chummy's new movie. Sebastian is off to Hollywood where he finds a mystery instead of stardom. The bad news is that Sebastian the English Sheepdog can't be discovered as a super star if he's dressed up to look like Chummy, a Saint Bernard and he'll only be seen falling through the air, and worse yet, he's afraid of heights! The good news is that there's a serious mystery to solve in which fake accidents are happening which are dangerous to people and dogs. Pictures are described. There are a lot more silly Sebastian mysteries starring the shaggy Sheepdog detective who wears crazy costumes. Check the Bookshare library for#1, Sebastian and the Hair of the Dog Mystery, #2 Sebastian and the Crummy Yummies, #3 Sebastian and the Bone to Pick Mystery, #4 Sebastian and the Secret of the Skewered Skier, #6 Sebastian and the Clumsy Cowboy, #7 Sebastian and the Purloined Sirloin, #13 Sebastian and the Impossible Crime and #14 Sebastian and the Copycat Crime with more on the way.

Sebastian [super Sleuth] and the Hair of the Dog Mystery (Sebastian Super Sleuth Mystery Series #1)

by Mary Blount Christian

A clever dog helps his owner solve a case involving a missing Gypsy necklace; an evil curse; and a kidnapped, larcenous cat. Police detective John Quincy Jones is in deep trouble. His boss's cat, left in John's care, has been kidnapped and a priceless Gypsy necklace he was guarding has disappeared. It's time for Sebastian, John's gluttonous Old English Sheepdog and self-proclaimed star detective, to leap into action. And leap he does--right into a wild and wacky shaggy dog adventure that finds the intrepid canine super sleuth and master of disguises battling for his life under the threat of a dreadful Gypsy curse. Zany humor, hilarious hijinks, and a blundering but brilliant dog detective combine in Sebastian [super sleuth] and the Hair of the Dog Mystery, a sidesplitting romp that's as easy to swallow as Sebastian's favorite pizza. Pictures are described. There are a lot more silly Sebastian mysteries starring the shaggy Sheepdog detective who wears crazy costumes. Check the Bookshare library for#1, Sebastian and the Hair of the Dog Mystery, #2 Sebastian and the Crummy Yummies, #3 Sebastian and the Bone to Pick Mystery, #4 Sebastian and the Secret of the Skewered Skier, #6 Sebastian and the Clumsy Cowboy, #7 Sebastian and the Purloined Sirloin, #13 Sebastian and the Impossible Crime and #14 Sebastian and the Copycat Crime with more on the way.

Sebastian and the Santa Claus Caper (Sebastian (Suuper Sleuth Mystery #5)

by Mary Blount Christian

John patted Sebastian's big, furry head. "Sorry, Sebastian," John said. "You can't come Christmas shopping with me. No dogs allowed in the mall. You'll have to stay here, boy." But as soon as John left the house, Sebastian pushed open the doggie door. He ran as fast as he could toward the mall. Sebastian had to know what John was getting him for Christmas. But how could Sebastian get into the mall unnoticed? Most of the books about the funny, always hungry, sheep dog who dresses in amazing disguises to help his police officer owner to solve crimes are in Bookshare's Library. Find them under the author's name: Mary Blount Christian. The titles contain Sebastian (super Sleuth) and the ___ mystery #1 Hair of the dog, #2 Crummy Yummies, #3 Bone to Pick, #4 Secret of the Skewered Skier, #6 Clumsy Cowboy, #7 Perloined Sirloin, #8 Stars in His Eyes, #12 Mystery Patient, #13 Impossible Crime and #14 Copycat Crime, with more coming.

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