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Missing Magic: Missing Magic (B Magical #1)
by Lexi ConnorB will cast a S-P-E-L-L on readers!Eleven-year-old Beatrix just wants to be able to cast spells the way all the other witches can. But when B discovers that magic happens when she spells out a word, the C-H-A-O-S begins!
Missing May (Scholastic Gold)
by Cynthia RylantThis critically acclaimed winner of the Newbery Medal joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Ever since May, Summer's aunt and good-as-a-mother for the past six years, died in the garden among her pole beans and carrots, life for Summer and her Uncle Ob has been as bleak as winter. Ob doesn't want to create his beautiful whirligigs anymore, and he and Summer have slipped into a sadness that they can't shake off. They need May in whatever form they can have her -- a message, a whisper, a sign that will tell them what to do next. When that sign comes, Summer with discover that she and Ob can keep missing May but still go on with their lives.
Missing Monkey! (Good Crooks #1)
by Mary AmatoWhen their parents steal a monkey from the zoo to help them pick pockets, our heroes rush into action and return the wily animal using disguises, inventions, and old-fashioned shoe leather. They also learn what a monkey can do in 11 minutes: 1) Stick his fingers in your right nostril. 2) Lick your eyebrows, pick his teeth, and then wipe his finger on your shirt. Giggles and guffaws will be the result of anyone reading Book One of Good Crooks. Author Mary Amato is a star of state master and children's choice lists and returns to the age category of her popular Riot Brothers chapter book series with this funny, silly new series.
Missing Pieces (Replica #17)
by Marilyn KayeSomething weird is happening to talented students at Parkside Middle School. It's as if someone -- or something -- is stealing what makes each of them special. And it starts with the jocks. The star quarterback "loses his arm." The top sprinter becomes slow as molasses. The basketball team's high scorer can't shoot into the hoop. Amy watches all this in bewilderment. Then, as others at school suffer a loss of their talents, Amy decides it's time for action. But she doesn't have a clue what she's up against. . . .
Missing Skull, The (The Seven Prequels)
by John WilsonA trip to a remote lake in northern Ontario with his grandfather doesn't thrill Steve, especially since his twin brother, DJ, was taken to Central America. Matters start to look up when his grandfather tells Steve about the mysterious death of the artist Tom Thomson and sets him the task of finding Thomson's missing skull. Steve loves mysteries, but when odd things begin happening and strange people start threatening him, Steve wonders whether this is part of his grandfather's plan. Is this still a simple puzzle, or is something far more sinister going on? In this thrilling prequel to Lost Cause and Broken Arrow, the history- and mystery-loving Steve ends up in remote northern Ontario.
Missing on Malridge Mountain (Wilderness Survival)
by Thomas Kingsley TroupeWhen a quick hike up Malridge Mountain becomes a maze to get back down, Slater has to face all kinds of dangers to get off the mountain and back to his family.
Missing! (Cascade Mountain Railroad Mysteries #4)
by Anne CapeciThis fourth book in the Cascade Mountain Railroad Mysteries series, based on a page from American history, follows a trio of mischievous and determined young crime solvers.It is 1926 in the remote camp town of Scenic, Washington, and ten-year-old Billy Cole is excited about the upcoming Fall Fish Fry fishing tournament and a visit from his cousin, Mim. But his enthusiasm is dampened by news that someone in the camp is a thief. Food, money, an overcoat, and a pair of binoculars have all been stolen. Now Billy, Mim, and Billy's best friends Dannie and Finn decide it is up to them to catch the thief!Anne Capeci's conclusion to this fast-paced historical series offers young readers a satisfying mystery, well-drawn characters, and an authentic portrait of the rough and tumble life of a western camp town in the 1920s.
Missing!: Mysterious Cases of People Gone Missing Through the Centuries
by Brenda Z. GuibersonIn this photo-illustrated middle-grade nonfiction book, Brenda Guiberson explores the stories of six individuals who have disappeared mysteriously throughout history.Jimmy Hoffa, Barbara Follett, Amelia Earhart, D. B. Cooper, two young royal princes—they all disappeared. Throughout history, individuals have gone missing without a trace; some of these disappearances haunt us. In this companion to Disasters: Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes through the Centuries, Brenda Guiberson explores the stories of seven individuals who have disappeared mysteriously. Thoroughly researched and illustrated with photographs and line drawings, Missing!: Mysterious Cases of People Gone Missing Through the Centuries is exciting middle-grade nonfiction that also discusses the kind and qualities of evidence needed to lay these mysteries to rest.Godwin Books
Missing—One Brain! (Sixth-Grade Alien #3)
by Bruce CovillePleskit loses his grandfather&’s brain in this third book of the hilarious, fast-paced, and accessible Sixth-Grade Alien sci-fi series from the bestselling author of Aliens Ate My Homework, Bruce Coville.Some kids lose their homework. Some kids lose their math book, or their sneakers, or their lunch. Pleskit Meenom, first alien kid to go to school on Earth, has a bigger problem: He&’s lost his grandfather&’s brain! Of course, that&’s not Pleskit&’s only problem. He&’s also feuding with his best friend, Tim. And someone is leaking stories about him to the press. Sixth grade is turning out to be an even bigger challenge than interplanetary navigation. But if Pleskit can&’t find that missing brain, none of those other problems will matter. Because how do you explain that you&’ve lost your grandfather? And Pleskit may not be the only one looking for him…
Mission 1: Game On (Max Flash #1)
by Jonny ZuckerMeet Max, explosive escapologist and master magician! He can free himself from the tightest of chains and contort himself into the tiniest of spaces. When the top secret Department for Extraordinary Activity discovers that an evil computer game character has escaped from the virtual world and is intent on causing chaos, they know the time has come for Max's first mission. There are dangerous monsters to fight, and a perilous plot to foil: does Max have the special skills needed to save the day?
Mission 2: Supersonic (Max Flash #2)
by Jonny ZuckerMax, explosive escapologist and master magician, is back for his second mission—and it's out of this world! The Department for Extraordinary Activity tells Max that there's a vicious alien race preparing for a revenge attack on Earth, and he must blast off into space to defend the planet. Has Max got what it takes to battle evil aliens and save his fellow humans from slavery?
Mission 3: In Deep (Max Flash #3)
by Jonny ZuckerMax, explosive escapologist and master magician, has been recruited by the Department for Extraordinary Activity for his third dangerous mission. A remote island in the Pacific Ocean has been flooded by a freak surge of water, and sinister forces are suspected. There's no time to lose—Max must dive straight into a perilous adventure. Will Max defeat his terrifying underwater enemies and discover the dark secrets of the deep?
Mission 4: Grave Danger (Max Flash #4)
by Jonny ZuckerMax Flash, explosive escapologist and master magician, is back for his fourth death-defying mission. The Department for Extraordinary Activity tells Max that the Sorcerer's Venom, an ancient Egyptian papyrus, has been stolen. Legend has it that the papyrus holds the power to raise the dead, so Max must prepare himself for a gruesome battle. Can Max defeat the mummies and save the world from grave danger?
Mission 5: Subzero (Max Flash #5)
by Jonny ZuckerMax, amazing escapologist and master magician, is off on his coolest mission yet—to the Antarctic. The Department for Extraordinary Activity wants him to investigate a distress signal from a ship that has been trapped in the ice and whose crew has mysteriously vanished. Could this be connected to sightings of strange beasts in the area? As the temperature plummets, can Max foil a chilling plot and save the world from a deadly new Ice Age?
Mission 6: Short Circuit (Max Flash #6)
by Jonny ZuckerMax, exceptional escapologist and master magician, returns for another electrifying mission. Futuristic robots have been spotted at large on the streets of London, and the Department for Extraordinary Activity is sending Max to investigate. He must follow the robots back to their own world, where they are making their final preparations to wage war on humans. Can Max uncover the sinister cyborgs' deadly state-of-the-art new weapon and save the world from total meltdown?
Mission Atomic (The 39 Clues: Doublecross #4)
by Sarwat ChaddaMission Atomic is the fourth and final book in the Doublecross series. Thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, are running out of time. An exiled Cahill known as the Outcast has already recreated three of history’s worst disasters, and he’s saved the worst for last. If Dan and Amy can’t find and stop the Outcast fast, he will initiate a full-scale nuclear meltdown.
Mission Hindenburg (The 39 Clues: Doublecross #2)
by C. Alexander LondonNever turn your back on the Cahills . . . The most powerful family history has ever known returns with a vengeance in The 39 Clues: Doublecross! The Cahills are the world's most powerful family, but their strength is being tested. A sinister man calling himself "The Outcast" has targeted the family and set them an impossible test. He's recreating four of history's worst disasters and challenging the young Cahills to find and stop the tragedies before it's too late. Now, with one disaster behind them, siblings Dan and Amy Cahill and their friends have just days to discover what the Outcast's next move will be. Their frantic search seems to be pointing toward a terrifying air disaster, the explosion of the Hindenburg airship. But no one travels by airship anymore -- what do the Outcast's cryptic messages mean? The young Cahills must split up and take to the skies to try to find the answer . . . before their whole world comes crashing down.
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 takes on New York City in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne.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. Meanwhile, Mother has run into trouble in DC, leading the rest of the crew to help save him from the wrong hands and prevent the entire operation from being exposed!
Mission Mumbai: A Novel of Sacred Cows, Snakes, and Stolen Toilets
by Mahtab NarsimhanTravel to the colorful and chaotic streets of India from the comfort of your home in this hilarious and heartfelt story about friendship and family.When aspiring photographer Dylan Moore is invited to join his best friend Rohit Lal on a family trip to India, he jumps at the chance to embark on an exciting journey just like their Lord of the Rings heroes, Frodo and Sam. But each boy comes to the trip with a problem: Rohit is desperate to convince his parents not to leave him behind in Mumbai to finish school, and Dylan is desperate to use his time in India to prove himself as a photographer and to avoid his parents' constant fighting. Keeping their struggles to themselves threatens to tear the boys apart. But when disaster strikes, Dylan and Rohit realize they have to set aside their differences to navigate India safely, confront their family issues, and salvage their friendship.
Mission San Diego de Alcala
by Kathleen J. Edgar Susan E. EdgarDiscusses the founding, building, operation and closing of the Spanish Mission San Diego de Alcalâa and its role in California history.
Mission San Francisco De Solano
by Allison Stark DraperThis book offers a history of this California mission and what life was like during the period.
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: Can You Survive in Space?
by DKIn this epic book, get ready to blast off on an interactive voyage to Mars. Along the way you’ll get to choose your astronaut, pick your vehicle, and navigate the frontiers of space as you race to survive on Mars. Each decision leads you in a different direction, will you complete the mission and save mankind? Potential to extend into a series with other destinations.
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.