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The Carrefour Curse
by Dianne K. SalerniThe Addams Family meets The Westing Game in this exhilarating mystery about a modern magical dynasty trapped in the ruins of their once-grand, now-crumbling ancestral home.Twelve-year-old Garnet regrets that she doesn&’t know her family. Her mother has done her best to keep it that way, living far from the rest of the magical Carrefour clan and their dark, dangerous mansion known as Crossroad House.But when Garnet finally gets summoned to the estate, it isn&’t quite what she hoped for. Her relatives are strange and quarrelsome, each room in Crossroad House is more dilapidated than the last, and she can&’t keep straight which dusty hallways and cobwebbed corners are forbidden. Then Garnet learns the family secret: their dying patriarch fights to retain his life by stealing power from others. Every accident that isn&’t an accident, every unexpected illness and unexplained disappearance grants Jasper Carrefour a little more time. While the Carrefours squabbles over who will inherit his role when (if) he dies, Garnet encounters evidence of an even deeper curse. Was she brought to Crossroad House as part of the curse . . . or is she meant to break it?Written with loads of creepy atmosphere and an edge-of-your-seat magical mystery, this thrilling story reads like The Haunting of Hill House for preteens. Perfect for late-night reading under the covers.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
The Cartographer's Daughter
by Kiran Millwood HargraveA beautifully written story of friendship, discovery, myths, and magic that the London Times called "reminiscent of fantasy greats such as Philip Pullman and Neil Gaiman." Legends say that the island of Joya was once a place where songbirds sang in every tree and the islanders were free to come and go as they pleased. That was before the harsh-ruling Governor arrived, and ravens drove out the native birds. Now there are no songbirds, and the people are forbidden to travel beyond the forest that separates them from the rest of the island. But for Isabella, the legends of her island home have always seemed like more than just stories. And when a series of mysterious events shakes the community, it's Isabella--daughter to the island's only mapmaker--who will lead a party of explorers into the forest in search of answers. As the group ventures deeper and deeper into the island, dark secrets begin to surface, and the legends Isabella has listened to all these years show signs of coming to life. Debut novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave draws on the cultural folklore of the Canary Islands in this richly told story of a girl's quest to map her own place in a world that legends alone have shaped. Advance Praise:"[R]eminiscent of fantasy greats such as Philip Pullman and Neil Gaiman." --The London TimesFrom the Hardcover edition.
The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton
by Alex SimmonsGet drawn in to the world of teenage cartoonist Chuck Clayton! Watch Chuck color outside the lines when he starts teaching Riverdale's first cartooning workshop! Learn to draw your own comics, come up with cool characters, and map out a plot as you read all about Chuck and his new students! And with all his lesson-planning will Chuck find time to pencil-in a date with his girlfriend Nancy? The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton features a classic Archie character getting the star treatment. Get to know the artistic Chuck Clayton today!
The Cartoonist
by Betsy ByarsAlfie only feels comfortable when he&’s drawing comics in the attic—but soon his safe haven will be off limitsAlfie is perfectly content to spend his time drawing alone in the attic. Nobody bothers him, and he has his door sealed tight against interruption. Up under the roof, he illustrates amazing cartoon strips about heroes and space adventures, from &“Super Caterpillar&” to &“Super Bird&”—even though his own life is anything but exciting. One day, Alfie&’s mom calls him from the attic to tell him his older brother Bubba will be moving home and will take over the attic as his own apartment. Suddenly Alfie&’s private world is turned inside out, and he&’ll need to find a new &“home,&” even if that means spending time around his weird, argumentative family. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Betsy Byars including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
The Cartoonist's Big Book of Drawing Animals (Christopher Hart's Cartooning)
by Christopher HartAll of Chris Hart's how-to-draw titles are best-sellers. And the best-sellers among all of his best-sellers are the ones about animals. How to Draw Cartoon Animals, just one example, appears regularly on the BookScan Top 50 Art Books list, with more than 190,000 copies sold. Now The Cartoonist's Big Book of Drawing Animals is ready to roar onto the market! All the most popular animals are here, including dogs, cats, horses, penguins, lions, tigers, bears, and elephants, as well as the favorite sidekick animals--pigs, kangaroos, giraffes, turtles. Simple step-by-step drawings show how to capture every cartoon emotion, from cutesy-sweet to begging to scheming, and how to create every box-office type, from baby animals to villain animals to clueless animals and much more. Faces, bodies, paws, feet, wings, tails--every part of dozens of animals is explained in this bumper book by the world's leading author of instructional art books. It's a mega-menagerie for cartoonists!From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Cartoonists Club: A Graphic Novel
by Raina Telgemeier Scott McCloud#1 New York Times bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud team up for a one-of-a-kind friendship story about creativity and self-expression that blends how-to and comics magic. Welcome to the club!Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn't know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to form The Cartoonists Club, where kids can learn about making comics and use their creativity and imagination for their own storytelling adventures!
The Case Of The Psychic Hamster (The Freaky Joe Club Secret File #4)
by P. J. McMahon[From the back cover:] There can be only three in the Freaky Joe Club Those are the rules, set down by Freaky Joe himself in the big red book, slightly chewed on one corner and wrapped in a locked bicycle chain. The newest chapter of the Freaky Joe Club consists of Conor, Timmy, and Jack, and their mission is to solve crimes and fight evil in Ship's Cove, Texas -- if they can only convince anyone that there is evil in Ship's Cove. The members of the Freaky Joe Club are back in school, but somehting strange is going on at the Edith R. Hammerrocker Elementary School. Why does the new principal hate the school's nickname? What is a Hammerrocker Hamster anyway? And what are those strange, brown creatures doing in the gym? For that matter, who was Edith R. Hammerrocker? And most of all. . . WHO IS FREAKY JOE?" Look for the other hilarious adventures of the Freaky Joe Club including #1 The Mystery of the Swimming Gorilla, #2 The Case of the Smiling Shark and #3 The Mystery of the Morphing Hockey Stick, with more on the way.
The Case Of The Vanishing Little Brown Bats: A Scientific Mystery
by Sandra MarkleRecently large populations of little brown bats have been dying off. Is a virus killing them? Could climate change or pesticides be the cause? Follow the scientists working to save the little brown bats in this real-life science mystery.
The Case That Time Forgot (The Sherlock Files)
by Tracy BarrettXander's classmate Karim tells him about a famous amulet carved in the shape of Thoth, the Egyptian god of time. It was thought to be so powerful that it could turn back time one day every hundred years. And that day is in a week! The amulet disappeared from a London museum years ago. Xena and Xander's celebrated ancestor Sherlock Holmes tried to find it, but had no luck. The twins are on the case—and so are mysterious foes who are trying to thwart and perhaps even harm them! Can Xander and Xena track down what Sherlock Holmes could not? The Case That Time Forgot is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
The Case of the Amazing Zelda: Milo & Jazz #4 (The Milo & Jazz Mysteries ® #Vol. 4)
by Lewis B. MontgomeryThere's a psychic in town—a pet psychic! But is the Amazing Zelda really as amazing as she seems? Milo and Jazz are on the case! (Super Sleuthing Skills: Predict and Test, Observe, Think Logically, Draw Conclusions)
The Case of the Artful Crime (Nancy Drew #106)
by Carolyn KeeneThings are really heating up at the hottest restaurant in town. Nancy finds that the grease fires, vandalism, and poisoned food are linked to the vault of a nearby mansion and the Dragon's Eye Ruby. Someone is cooking up one of the most daring criminal schemes in River Heights history
The Case of the Baker Street Irregular (Andrew Tillet, Sara Wiggins & Inspector Wyatt #1)
by Robert NewmanA mysterious, broken-nosed cabby, a beautiful actress, and a villainous art heist have one thing in common—but the only one man who knows what it is has methods that are a little, shall we say . . . irregular Late Victorian London: home to gas streetlights, bands of ragged urchins, and now, young Andrew Craigie, who recently arrived from a tiny Cornwall village with his stern guardian, Mr. Dennison. At first the city feels dark and unwelcoming, but just around the corner is bustling Baker Street, where Andrew meets his first friend, Sara. Before long, London becomes downright interesting. But things get a little too exciting one night when Mr. Dennison doesn&’t come home, and suddenly Andrew is on his own. Whom can he turn to in a strange city? Frantic, he goes to the tall, pipe-smoking, hat-wearing man at 221B, a man who Sara says is a famous detective—a man named Mr. Holmes.
The Case of the Barfy Birthday (Doyle and Fossey, Science Detectives #4)
by Michele TorreyDid Zoe really poison her twin sister Chloe? What’s the best way to rescue a super-sized pig trapped in a deep, deep hole? And how can you stop a chilly ghost from wrecking a tree-house sleepover? Fifth-grade supersleuths (and science whizzes) Doyle and Fossey are about to find out—and young readers will love learning the solutions!
The Case of the Beagle Burglar: The Case of the Beagle Burglar (Jack Gets a Clue #1)
by Nancy KrulikThird grader Jack has a secret -- he can talk to animals! Can they help him crack this case?The day I found out I could talk to animals did not start out well. First, I couldn't find my lucky T-shirt. Second, my dog, Scout, dragged me around the yard chasing squirrels. And third, the squirrels threw a bunch of acorns at my head. After I was hit, I realized I could talk to animals! It sounds crazy but it's true. I could understand Scout, the squirrels, and every other animal--even bugs!My day got even worse when my best friend Leo's homework went missing. Leo blamed Scout! I know Scout's a dog, but trust me--he did not eat Leo's homework. But how would I prove it? There was only one thing to do--I had to talk to the animals around town. It was up to me, Jack Doyle, to get a clue and solve the mystery.
The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets: An Enola Holmes Mystery (The Enola Holmes Mysteries #3)
by Nancy SpringerEveryone knows Dr. Watson is Sherlock Holmes? right-hand man?so when he goes missing, it?s a shock. Even Sherlock hasn?t, well, the slightest clue as to where he could be. Enola is intrigued, but weary; she?s still hiding from her older brothers?and getting involved could be disastrous. But when a bizarre bouquet shows up at the Watson residence, full of convolvulus, hawthorn, and white poppies, Enola must act. She dons her most discerning disguise yet to find the sender?and quickly, for Enola knows the blossoms symbolize death! Hold your breath because Enola?s about to take it away. The stakes are higher and the mystery deeper than ever before in the third installment of this Edgar-award nominated, critically acclaimed series. .
The Case of the Bleeding Limo (A Clooz Calahan Mystery #case 2)
by Michael ManleyWhile attending an antique-car auction, ace detective Clooz Calahan, his loyal assistant Matthews, and their friend Mary Beth discover blood dripping from the rear of a vintage car. The trail they follow leads to a mysterious accident involving a 1953 Buick Skylark and its owner, who's been missing ever since. Who caused the accident and why? The conclusion will astound you. Look in the Bookshare library for the Case of the Missing Ghost, case #1 in the Clooz Calahan series.
The Case of the Bug on the Run (First Kids Mystery)
by Martha FreemanFirst Kid Tessa loves pets, so when she finds out that a hissing cockroach at the National Zoo might meet a terrible fate, how can she resist adopting it? The rest of her family are not so thrilled, especially when the giant cockroach turns up missing. Did it escape? Or was it stolen? Who besides Tessa would want a cockroach? There is more to this bug than meets the eye in the sixth book about three mystery-loving kids (and one too-energetic dog) who live in the White House.
The Case of the Buried Bones (The Milo & Jazz Mysteries ®)
by Lewis B. MontgomeryWhen it's time to dig up the town time capsule, all that is found is a mysterious note...and a skeleton! To everyone's relief, "Herman" turns out to be the long-lost skeleton from the high school science lab. Can Milo and Jazz gather enough clues to find the missing capsule and solve a 75-year-old mystery? (Super Sleuthing Skills: Make Connections, Observe, Think Logically, Draw Conclusions)
The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity
by Adam Rex Mac BarnettSeventh-grader Steve Brixton is an avid reader of the Bailey Brothers series, and he's about to get a chance to put the detective tactics he's read so much about into practice. He's out to solve a mystery being investigated by America's most secret crime solving agency: the United States Department of Library Sciences. It will take all of Steve's skills to navigate this story of intrigue and crime as he tracks down the missing quilt (yes, quilt) containing all of America's secrets.
The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book #3)
by Kelly Murphy Jordan StratfordThis “winner” (School Library Journal) of a history-mystery-science series continues as the Wollstonecraft Detectives--Ada Byron Lovelace and Mary Shelley--take on a case from the celebrated dinosaur bone hunter, Mary Anning. The Wollestonecraft Girls embark on their most important case yet--the famed dinosaur fossil hunter Mary Anning is being blackmailed. Her precious dog has been snatched and the kidnappers are demanding that Miss Anning authenticate some fake dinosaur bones up for auction at the British Museum in order to get him back. Ada and Mary have just three days to track down the fossil fakers, find the dog, and save the integrity of science! The game is truly afoot in this quirky caper involving blood-sucking leeches, an asthmatic pug, smoke bombs, secret elevators, diabolical disguises, and wicked word-play. Praise for The Case of the Missing Moonstone: "An enjoyable plot, resourceful heroines and fun writing." --Wall Street Journal "Smart and witty. . . . The detectives in training use quick thinking, book smarts, and social know-how to find a stolen gemstone. Comical narration and dialogue will charm readers thoroughly." --Publishers Weekly Praise for The Case of the Girl in Grey: "Mystery fans ... will relish the girls' romp around the stately home; discovery of an encrypted clue (in the crypt, of course); and unraveling of the mystery."--Booklist “Equal parts laughs and adventure, this lively mystery will keep you guessing till the end!” –Discovery GirlsFrom the Hardcover edition.
The Case of the Creepers (Unofficial Minecraft Mysteries #4)
by Winter MorganAll the Creepers have vanished from the Minecraft universe, and the people are starting to get worried. Though some believe that their disappearance is a good thing, others fear that it might be the start of an even more sinister plot.Edison and Billy decide to use their sleuthing skills to find the truth of the situation, and their investigation takes them all around the Overworld. But the missing Creepers aren’t easy to find. With the help of new friends, Edison and Billy search for the missing mobs—but if they find the Creepers, will they be in danger themselves? Join Edison and Billy as they solve their greatest mystery yet in the fourth installment of the Unofficial Minecraft Mystery series!
The Case of the Creepy Convertible (Clooz Calahan Mystery #3)
by Michael ManleyCalahan is stunned when a beautiful client describes why she believes her 1962 Corvette convertible is haunted. When a beautiful client says her 1962 Corvette convertible is haunted, ace detective Clooz Calahan, his loyal assistant Matthews, and their friend Mary Beth are stunned--but willing to solve the case. Who put the alarm in Amanda's car? What else was installed? And why does someone steal her car? Clooz and his friends brave vicious attack-dogs and the wrath of Johnny Starke to find out. These books are all about crimes involving cars with middle graders as the detectives. The chapters are about four pages long making them fast and exciting to read. Other titles in the Clooz Calahan mystery series include: #1. The Case of the MISSING GHOST and #2. The Case of the BLEEDING LIMO. Both are in the Bookshare Library.
The Case of the Crooked Campaign (The Milo & Jazz Mysteries ® #9)
by Lewis B. MontgomeryCampaign mania hits Westview when Jazz decides to run for school president. But is someone stealing all her best ideas? And how? Milo and Jazz must solve the mystery—before Election Day! (Super Sleuthing Skills: Relevant and Irrelevant Information, Observe, Think Logically, Draw Conclusions)
The Case of the Crooked Carnival (Doyle and Fossey, Science Detectives)
by Michele TorreyScience super-sleuths Drake Doyle and Nell Fossey are back—this time in a never-before-published addition to the popular series! They’ve got an exciting collection of cases, too: Are ghosts and ghouls keeping Edgar Glum awake? Have aliens invaded Mossy Swamp? What’s the crooked game everyone’s losing at the carnival? And why is the town bridge going bananas? Kids will have fun following the clues—and learning about such real scientific principles as amplification, ecosystems, magnetic fields, and more. Plus, budding Doyles and Fosseys will find actual experiments to try!