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Say Good-Bye: Zoe (Vet Volunteers #5)
by Laurie Halse AndersonIt's been 3 months since Zoe arrived on her grandmother's doorstep. She's weathered battles with Maggie and even grown to like the animals who visit the clinic -- especially Yum-Yum, a therapy dog. Yum-Yum visits cancer patients at the children's hospital to cheer them up with his tricks. When Dr. Mac discovers Yum-Yum has cancer, Zoe sets out to train her puppy Sneakers to take Yum-Yum's place at the hospital -- but only after having to say goodbye to Yum-Yum.
Say It Ain't So
by Josh BerkLenny, Mike, and Other Mike are back in school for the glory that is seventh grade, and this year, Mike is determined to make catcher on the middle-school team. When Mike's hard work pays off and he wins the coveted postition, Lenny is a little jealous, but he'll settle for being the team's unofficial announcer.he team has a brilliant new pitcher, Hunter Ashwell, and though he's a bit of a jerk, he and Mike have a great pitcher/catcher dynamic that could make the team champions. But things take a strange turn when Hunter's perfect pitching streak goes downhill, and Lenny suspects foul play--specifically, someone stealing Mike's catcher signals. But who could be responsible, and why?
Say It Out Loud
by Allison VarnesAn empowering look at finding your voice, facing your fears, and standing up for what's right, from the author of Property of the Rebel Librarian. Charlotte Andrews is perfectly fine being quiet--in fact, she prefers it. When she doesn't speak, people can't make fun of her stutter. But when she witnesses bullying on the school bus and doesn't say anything, her silence comes between her and her best friend. <p><p> As if that wasn't bad enough, her parents signed her up for musical theater. Charlotte doesn't want to speak onstage, but at least she doesn't stutter when she sings. Then, just as she starts to find her voice, the arts program is cut. Charlotte can't stay silent anymore. <p><p> So she begins to write. Anonymous encouraging notes to her classmates. Letters to the school board to save the school musical. And an essay about the end of her best friendship--and her hope that she can still save it. <p><p> Words could save Charlotte Andrews and everything she believes in . . . if she just believes in herself enough to speak up.
Say My Name! Say My Name! (Goosebumps House of Shivers)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!Something fishy is going on!What happens when a talking fish, a runaway dog, and a herd of hog-like creatures descend on the woods behind Cody Brachman’s house? An abosolute nightmare! His friend Sam wanted to stay inside and play video games all day, but Cody insisted they go wading in the creek. What starts as a fun morning in the water quickly turns into the scariest day the two friends have ever experienced. If Cody can’t figure out why everything is going wrong, he’s worried he won’t live to swim another day!
Say Something
by Lea Lyon Peggy MossAt this school, there are some children who push and tease and bully. Sometimes they hurt other kids by just ignoring them. The girl in this story sees it happening, but she would never do these mean things herself. Then one day something happens that shows her that being a silent bystander isn't enough. Will she take some steps on her own to help another kid? Bright, fluid, realistic watercolors illustrate the story, set in a school with lots of diversity. <P> Resources at the end of the book will help parents and children talk about teasing and bullying and find ways to stop it at school. One child at a time can help change a school.
Say Something, Poupeh Babaee!: A Graphic Novel
by Haleh MasseyPoupeh needs to speak up for her parents at an embassy interview--the problem is that she's been rendered mute! Smile meets New Kid in this funny, heartwarming, poignant graphic novel about the toll immigrating to the United States takes on a kid's mental health.Poupeh Babaee is an Iranian girl sent to live with her relatives in the United States. Although Poupeh understands and speaks English, the stress of entering a new school in a foreign land renders her mute, and she is diagnosed with selective mutism. Worse yet, a travel ban--which labels Iran a "dangerous country"--has barred her parents from entering the US! In order to help her parents immigrate, Poupeh must find a way to speak up for them during an interview with an embassy officer or risk being separated. This powerful, heart-warming graphic novel debut shows the bravery and courage of a young girl who will do anything to reunite her family.
Say Something: 10th Anniversary Edition
by Lea Lyon Peggy MossAt this school, there are some children who push and tease and bully. Sometimes they hurt other kids by just ignoring them. <P><P> The girl in this story sees it happening, but she would never do these mean things herself. Then one day something happens that shows her that being a silent bystander isn’t enough. Will she take some steps on her own to help another kid? Could it be as simple as sitting on the bus with the girl no one has befriended (and discovering that she has a great sense of humor)? Resources at the end of the book will help parents and children talk about teasing and bullying and find ways to stop it at school.One child at a time can help change a school. <P><P> Since its release in May 2004, this book has sparked Say Something weeks in schools from Maine to Shanghai. It has been turned into plays, distributed to hundreds of kids at conferences, read by principals on large screens, and rewritten by students in several schools (Do Something! is a favorite title). Most importantly, Say Something has helped start countless conversations among kids and adults about teasing. <P><P> We’re celebrating with this new edition, updated with a new cover and an author’s note. <P><P> Fountas & Pinnell Level O
Say What?
by Margaret Peterson Haddix James BernardinSukie is worried -- her parents are acting strange. When she runs in the house, her dad asks, "If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you jump off a bridge too?" When she eats peas with her fingers, Mom yells, "You'll put an eye out with that thing!" What is going on? Have her parents been replaced by aliens? Are they robots with broken circuits? She and her older brothers decide to investigate. And what they discover leads to a kids-against-parents WAR! This very funny book casts a new light on family rules.
Saya at Speed (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Purple #Level S)
by Elizabeth CampbellSaya at Speed by Elizabeth Campbell illustrated by Marcos Calo
Scab for Treasurer?
by Trudi Trueit Jim PaillotScab McNally does not want Missy Malone to be class president. He thinks "Never Missy"--nicknamed for her irritating habit of always answering questions correctly--is really an alien in disguise, and he decides to run against her to prove his case. Scab's twin sister, Isabelle, doesn't miss a beat reminding Scab that he should be busy creating a platform of what he'll do as class president, preparing a speech, and making signs. Instead, Scab focuses on launching wild-enough stunts to win the popular vote... but will Never Missy be the first to beat Scab at his own game?
Scam on the Cam: A Sesame Seade Mystery #3 (A Sesame Seade Mystery)
by Sarah Horne Clementine Beauvais11-year-old Sesame Seade, Cambridge’s number-one supersleuth, knows that mysteries turn up in unexpected places. But in her third adventure, even unflappable Sesame is surprised to discover a locked treasure chest nestled along the bank of the River Cam. She’s certain it belongs to pirates, but before she can investigate, another mystery floats her way: several Cambridge University rowing team members are coming down with a terrible stomach bug—and with the world-famous Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge looming, Sesame suspects foul play. Could the treasure chest have something to do with their illness? It’s going to take a kidnapping and a high-speed motorboat chase for Sesame to save the day again!
Scam on the Cam: Book 3
by Clementine BeauvaisSesame Seade is suspicious. There's something fishy going on by the river: a case for a number one supersleuth!Sesame's parents insist that there are no pirates in Cambridge, but she's determined to prove them wrong ...Illustrated throughout with hilarious artwork by Sarah Horne, this series features a smart and sassy heroine with a unique take on life. Also in the series: SLEUTH ON SKATES and GARGOYLES GONE AWOL.
Scandals (The\olympics Ser.)
by Moira ButterfieldEach title of The Olympics examines the the Olympic Games from ancient times, then the revival of the 1890s through to today's multi-million pound business. From the history of the games to which events are included and why, and from scandals to record breakers, The Olympics puts the reader at the centre of the action with fact-packed text, dramatic full-colour photos, facts and statistics.
Scandals, Rumors, Lies: Scandal, Rumors, Lies (Canterwood Crest #11)
by Jessica BurkhartIn the next two installments of the four-book arc that began with City Secrets, the tide has turned at the elite Canterwood Crest Academy….Will Sasha Silver dethrone Heather Fox and become the school’s Queen Bee? Packed with BFF scandal, lying roommates, secrets between teammates, and more, these are two of the most dramatic Canterwood books ever!
Scar Island (Scholastic Press Novels)
by Dan GemeinhartHoles meets Hatchet in this unforgettable adventure.The acclaimed author of The Honest Truth and Some Kind of Courage brings his signature blend of action, heart, and beautiful writing to a tale of misfits struggling to survive.Jonathan Grisby is the newest addition to the Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys. Shipped out to the remote island facility, Jonathan quickly learns that the school is less concerned with true reform and is more a place where parents send away kids who have become too troublesome. It's an isle of misfit boys.But on his first full day at Slabhenge, a freak lightning storm leaves the kids without any adult supervision. Suddenly the inmates are running the asylum -- and unless Jonathan can move beyond his troubled past and assert himself as a leader, every boy on the island is doomed.
Scar: A Revolutionary War Tale
by J. Albert MannSixteen-year-old Noah Daniels wants nothing more than to fight in George Washington's Continental Army, but an accident as a child left him maimed and unable to enlist. He is forced to watch the Revolution from his family's hard scrabble farm in Upstate New York--until a violent raid on his settlement thrusts him into one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution, and ultimately, face to face with the enemy. <P><P> A riveting coming of age story, this book also includes an author's note and bibliography.
Scare Me
by K. R. AlexanderA haunted house has come to life in this spine-tingling novel from the author of The Collector.They've lost control of the haunted house.Every year, the town of Happy Hills holds its haunted house contest. In a spooky old manor, teams of kids come up with new ways to frighten people. The scariest team wins.But this year, all the teams are going to lose. Because this year the house itself has awakened . . . and it won't be happy until it's devoured all the people inside. What started out as a game has turned into something much more deadly.Is there any way out?
Scare Scape (Scare Scape Ser. #1)
by Sam FisherThree wishes go awry in a middle-grade debut as comical as it is spooky.Toxic Vapor Worms. Shark Hounds. King-Crab Spiders. Two-Headed Mutant Rodents.These are just a few of the beasts featured in the pages of Scare Scape, the creepiest comic book around. They are vicious. They are terrifying. They are, luckily, totally made up.Morton Clay is a huge fan of Scare Scape, so he isn't easily frightened. He's not afraid of the dark, or grossed-out by bugs and slugs. But when Morton and his siblings, James and Melissa, find an old stone statue buried in their yard, they discover that there is good reason to be afraid. . . .Spooky, funny, and fresh, Sam Fisher's middle-grade debut explores the bonds and rivalries that are unique to siblings . . . even as it revels in monstrous mayhem!
Scare Scape: The Midnight Door (Scare Scape #2)
by Sam FisherMore monsters. More magic. More sibling rivalry!Return to Dimvale, the darkest town in America, in the sequel to the "imaginative, not-too-dark urban fantasy" (Kirkus Reviews) with "high appeal for kids . . . who are fascinated with the creepy and the weird" (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books).When the town is overrun with two-headed mutant rats, Morton Clay knows that magic is to blame. And when his classmates get their hands on impossible gadgets like X-ray specs and anti-gravity lasers, he realizes the trouble is just beginning.Morton and his siblings, James and Melissa, are the only ones who can stop the chaos. But should they, if it means eliminating magic from the world? As Morton begins to fight magic with magic, he's not so sure. . . .Includes a fully illustrated Monster Hunter's Guidebook!
Scarecrows
by Justin WerfelThe ancient Chinese philosopher and military general Sun Tzu believed that being able to outsmart enemies is far better than being able to outfight them. Decide whether you agree with Sun Tzu after you read this story.
Scared Stiff
by Jahnna N. Malcolm[From the back cover:] "The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out. Kelly and Chace's parents don't have normal jobs like other kids' parents. The Andersons are morticians. They work on dead people. Kelly thinks that this is totally gross. But to Chace, it's a kick. He likes taking kids on tours to see the "Stiffs." That is, until one night a body comes alive. And he's out for revenge, big time. It's the night of the living dead. Kelly, Chance and their friend Matt only have two choices: stop the stiff ... or become one. If you scare easily, steer clear of this book. The actual preparation of dead bodies for viewing and cremation are described in lengthy, precise detail.
Scared Stiff
by Willo Davis RobertsThis bestselling classic mystery filled with "clever sleuthing" (Publishers Weekly) by two brothers looking for information about their missing mother from three-time Edgar Award-winning author Willo Davis Roberts is a thrilling roller coaster ride of a read.Rick and Kenny's Pa was right all along--troubles really do happen in threes. First Pa's truck was robbed, then Pa ran off, leaving Rick, Kenny, and Ma to fend for themselves, and now Ma has disappeared, too! Rick knows Ma would never leave them on purpose--but then, where is she? Waiting in Uncle Henry's trailer park doesn't seem to be getting them any closer to figuring out what happened. Instead the brothers, along with their new friends Connie and Julie, head to the abandoned Wonderland Amusement Park next door to search for answers. But what they find inside sends them on the most terrifying roller coaster ride of their lives. Could whoever took Ma be after them as well?
Scared Stiff: Everything You Need to Know About 50 Famous Phobias
by Sara LattaEveryone knows what it is to be afraid. But phobias take the normal (and even helpful!) human emotion of fear to a much more visceral, even primal, place. For some people, it’s a spider that does it. For others it’s a clown, or a trans-Atlantic flight, or even just a puddle of water. It’s the thing that stops us in our tracks, sets our hearts racing, and stands our hairs on end. Scared Stiff takes readers on a journey through these experiences—using biology, psychology, and history (not to mention pop culture) to explain where our phobias came from, how they affect us, and how we might eventually overcome them.
Scaredy Cat
by James Patterson Chris GrabensteinThere are Scaredy Cats everywhere . . . only YOU can&’t see them. Two shelter cats team up to track the most frightening feline in the neighborhood in this adorable, action-packed adventure.When shelter cats Pasha and Poop move in with their new human family, they find themselves up against a ghostly bully. Scaredy Cat demands they follow his rules or he'll cause all kinds of trouble-knock over lamps, spill kitty litter, and even get them shipped back to the animal shelter!But Pasha and Poop are stubborn and rebellious. They won't follow the Scaredy Cat's ridiculous rules like all of the other pets on the block. Together, they set out to find the truth behind who the Scaredy Cat really is, and how they can end his mischief-making for good.
Scaredy-Cat Catcher (Gym Shorts)
by Betty HicksThe latest book in the Gym Shorts series is a grand slam with new readers. Rocky was the best catcher in the league until an out-of-control runner broke his arm. Now his arm is healed, but he's developed a reflex that keeps him from tagging out the runner. Young readers will root for Rocky as he and his friends--and even his dog, Chops--set out to prove that he's no scaredy-cat.