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Attack of the Mutant: Attack Of The Mutant; My Hairiest Adventure; A Night In Terror Tower; The Cuckoo Clock Of Doom (Goosebumps #25)
by R. L. StineRealizing that he has become lost in a strange part of town, Skipper Matthews, a ravenous comic book collector who's favorite character is an evil super-villain, discovers a building just like the secret headquarters of his idol.
Attack of the Not-So-Virtual Monsters (Gamer Squad)
by Kim HarringtonPokémon Go meets The Goonies in this exciting new adventure series! What happens when your cool virtual-reality game . . . becomes REAL?Monsters Unleashed—where you catch virtual-reality monsters on your cellphone—is one of the hottest mobile games around, and Bex and Charlie just can&’t stop playing. They even check out an old map in Charlie&’s grandfather&’s attic in hopes of discovering some forgotten places in town where the rarest monsters might hide. But they find a strange machine up there too, and after Charlie switches it on, the WiFi goes down . . . and Bex&’s entire catalog of monsters vanishes! And that&’s not the worst of it: all the creatures she&’s collected on her phone escape into the real world. Can the friends nab the beasts before they become monster lunch?
Attack of the Tighty Whities
by Nancy Krulik Aaron BlechaGeorge Brown learns the hard way that an onion a day won't keep the Super Burp away - despite what his best friend Alex might've hoped. It's bad enough that one of the pesky, magic belches escapes at the mall and another lets loose on a miniature golf cou
Attack of the Vampire Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales (Weenies Stories)
by David LubarCritically acclaimed author and master of the macabre, David Lubar, is back with Attach of the Vampire Weenies, featuring thirty more warped and creepy tales for fans of his bestselling Weenies story collections. A boy steals a ticket to an amusement park and gets the ride of a lifetime—literally. The first day of middle school turns into a free-for-all when the gym teacher offers a "get-out-of-gym-free" card. Sick of his sister's vampire wannabe friends, a kid decides to teach them a lesson at their next party. But the tables are turned when some surprise guests show up.Don't be a weenie. Read these stories. If you dare!At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Attack of the Vampire Worms (Ghosts of Fear Street #33)
by R. L. Stine Catherine HapkaThese worms want more than blood! When Jane and Lewis find themselves trapped underground, ghastly vampire worms lead them to a group of pale-colored strangers.
Attack of the Zombie Zing (Project Z #3)
by Tommy GreenwaldThe thrilling conclusion to the Project Z trilogy!Life as an undead fifth grader is pretty good for Arnold. He finally feels like he can embrace both his zombie side (unlimited jellybeans!) and his regular kid side (kickbutt trampoline moves!).And now there's a new zombie in town. Azalea, Arnold's closest friend from the Territory, is living with Evan's family and ready to try out human elementary school. But when Azalea questions whether or not she wants to return to the Territory, Arnold starts having doubts, too. Should he stay-- or go?
Attack of the Zombies (Academy for Roblox Pros Graphic Novel #1)
by Louis SheaDo you have what it takes to be a student at the academy for Roblox pros? Introducing the first book in an unofficial Roblox graphic novel series, Academy for Roblox Pros! Mitch and his friends thought that they were having an average day at school. Their principal, Principal Borelox, was being awful as usual, and Roger and his cronies were getting on their nerves. But when Mitch accidentally spills his drink on his computer in the tech lab, something miraculous happens. A door appears out of nowhere with the symbol of their favorite video game, Roblox. Well, Mitch and his buddies just have to check it out!Stepping through the door, the kids are immediately transported into Roblox Academy, a blocky world where they are all avatars of themselves. Can the kids get to the bottom of this digital world ... or will the mysterious villain, Mr. Warlock, turn them all into zombies!? Read and find out in this illustrated unofficial Roblox graphic novel series!
Attack on Minecrafters Academy: The Unofficial Minecrafters Academy, Book Four (The Unofficial Minecrafters Academy Series #4)
by Winter MorganIt’s a new school year at Minecrafters Academy, and Lucy is returning-this time not as a student, but as headmaster. She sets to work preparing the school for the Overworld Academic Olympics, a prestigious competition that will test their combat, treasure hunting, and potions brewing skills.But training is interrupted when an explosion rocks the campus. The school is under attack from a mysterious culprit-and everyone is a suspect.Meanwhile, Julia, a new student at Minecrafters Academy, is having a hard time adjusting to her new life on campus. When she catches her roommate, Hallie, sneaking around just after the attacks on the school, Julia begins to suspect her. Then Hallie goes missing right before another round of explosions and a massive creeper invasion. It’s up to the students and teachers of Minecrafters Academy to track down the villain behind the attacks and protect not just the school, but the entire Overworld.As the Unofficial Minecrafters Academy series continues, new friends and sinister new foes will be revealed.
Attack on Petra (Left Behind: The Kids #33)
by Tim Lahaye Jerry B. Jenkins Chris FabryJudd and Lionel must find a way to help their friend Westin Jakes before its too late. Will they escape in time? In Wisconsin, Vicki reaches out to a new friend and endangers herself and the rest of the Young Tribulation Force. Sam Goldberg, living in Petra, watches deadly bombs hurtle toward a million people. Will the work in Petra come to an end? Follow the kids as they make life threatening decisions in a world filled with Nicolae Carpathia's evil.
Attack on the Overworld: An Unofficial Overworld Adventure, Book Two (Unofficial Overworld Adventure #2)
by Danica DavidsonStevie and Maison have a great friendship where they travel back and forth between the Overworld and the human world. Maison has earned some fame for battling off the mobs at her school, but the attention has also brought about cyberbullies DestinyIsChoice123 and TheVampireDragon555, who have hacked her computer and discovered the portal! Now, through complex coding, the cyberbullies have turned the Overworld into eternal night and unleashed a pack of zombies, allowing their griefing to reach a whole new level. Things become even worse when DestinyIsChoice123 and TheVampireDragon555 are bitten and turn into zombies themselves. Because they're human and not Minecraft characters, they have all the powers of a zombie while retaining their intelligence, creating a new breed of zombies. TheVampireDragon555 is even able to control and rule over the zombies, letting him raise his own army. Stevie and Maison run for the village to warn everyone, but it's too late: all the villagers have been turned into zombies. In the midst of the eternal night they'll have to fight off zombies, and find supplies to make potions to save the villagers and the Overworld.
Attacked!: Pearl Harbor and the Day War Came to America
by Marc FavreauThe true story of Pearl Harbor as you&’ve never read it before—action-packed, informative, and told through the eyes of a diverse group of people who experienced the terror of the unprecedented attack firsthand. A single day changed the course of history: December 7, 1941. Nobody in America knew Japan&’s attack on Pearl Harbor was coming. Nobody was prepared for the aftermath. It became a defining moment from which the country never truly recovered. Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Deborah Heiligman, this unflinching narrative puts readers on the ground in Pearl Harbor through the stories of real people who experienced the attack and its aftereffects. It alternates between the sweeping views and fateful decisions of leaders such as FDR and on-the-ground accounts from soldiers and sailors of all backgrounds as well as an array of other unique participants and observers. Attacked! sheds new, compelling light onto a history we think we know, what it means to be American, and the enduring lessons from an event we never saw coming.
Attica
by Garry KilworthA novel with echoes of timeless classics such as THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, THE BORROWERS and ALICE IN WONDERLAND, Garry Kilworth's ATTICA reveals a twilight world of forgotten wonders, and extraordinary adventures - all happening just above our heads. Join Jordy, Alex and Chloe as they cross the portal from our world to a strange and wonderful other place, accessible for just a moment in time through the trap-door of the attic in their family home. From hat-stand forests, to towering hills of old musical instruments, deserts of old books and a great water-tank lake, the vast continent they stumble upon is one of limitless surprises - and that's before they meet the inhabitants: strange clans of small and lumpen people who live in homes constructed from all manner of found things and drive vehicles powered by old sewing-machine parts. It is against this remarkable backdrop that the three children will embark on a spellbinding adventure to recover a prized possession, save a life, and - somehow - find a way back home.
Attitude (Orca Limelights)
by Robin StevensonWhen Cassie comes to Vancouver from Australia for an intensive summer program at a prestigious ballet school, she finds it hard to fit in. A clique of girls who have been at the school a long time don't want the newcomers to get any attention. At first Cassie tries to go along to get along, but when she realizes that some of the visiting summer students are being bullied and threatened, and that she herself is being sabotaged, she finally speaks out—and finds out how far some girls will go to succeed. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
Atty at Law
by Tim LocketteIntroducing Atticus Peale! <P><P>A debut middle-grade novel featuring a savvy sleuthing heroine sends a powerful message about standing up for others. <P><P>Atticus Peale is desperately trying to save the life of a dog in the animal shelter where she volunteers. And an alligator in the swamp who only allegedly tried to eat a fisherman. Her father named her after his favorite character, a lawyer in a famous book, but everyone calls her Atty, and no one, except her dad, stepmom, and stepbrother, thinks she's old enough to make a legal case for those who, as Atty points out, can't speak up for themselves. She's learning some law basics from her dad, who is defending an illiterate man in town on a murder charge. <P><P>But when strange occurrences begin to threaten Atty's efforts, she isn't sure which is more difficult: coming to the defense of the voiceless, countering the sideways looks she and her biracial family get in their Alabama town, or navigating the social scene of middle school. But one thing she is sure of: Jethro Gersham did not kill anyone, and she is determined to find out who did. Full of grit, curiosity, and also all the awkwardness and anxiety that comes with turning twelve, readers will cheer for Atty's success .... and survival!
Au pas, camarade: (Branded) (French Currents)
by Eric WaltersThe principal announces that the school is implementing uniforms, and Ian finds himself caught in a conflict. His friend Julia wants him to devise a plan to fight the decision, and the principal is determined to convince Ian the uniforms are a good idea. Ian wants nothing to do with the issue. While doing research for a social justice class, he learns that the manufacturer of the uniforms is on the top-ten list for human-rights violations. When he tells the principal this, all he gets is a reminder that the penalty for refusing to wear the uniforms is suspension, and Ian finds himself caught in a whole new conflict-one with himself.
Audacity Jones Steals the Show (Audacity Jones #2)
by Kirby LarsonThe plucky and adventurous Audacity Jones returns for a brand new adventure in New York City, by Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson.Audacity Jones and her best friend, Bimmy, are setting off from Miss Maisie's School for Wayward Girls on an extraordinary adventure! In the glittering city of New York, the girls meet Harry Houdini, the world's most famous magician, as he prepares a new spectacle: Houdini plans to make an elephant disappear from a crowded theater.But Audacity and Bimmy discover a nefarious plot that puts Houdini's illusion in jeopardy. Who could be trying to sabotage the master magician? Audie will need all her smarts, the help of friends new and old, and even her best juggling skills to solve this mystery. Will she manage to save the show in time?Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson brings readers a magical romp of a mystery that will delight and thrill to the very last page.
Audacity Jones to the Rescue (Audacity Jones #1)
by Kirby LarsonAn irrepressible orphan named Audacity Jones is headed on an adventure of historic proportions! The first book in a brand-new series from beloved Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson!Audacity Jones is an eleven-year-old orphan who aches for adventure, a challenge to break up the monotony of her life at Miss Maisie's School for Wayward Girls. Life as a wayward girl isn't so bad; Audie has the best of friends, a clever cat companion, and plenty of books to read. Still, she longs for some excitement, like the characters in the novels she so loves encounter.So when the mysterious Commodore Crutchfield visits the school and whisks Audie off to Washington, DC, she knows she's in for the journey of a lifetime. But soon, it becomes clear that the Commodore has unsavory plans for Audie -- plans that involve the president of the United States and a sinister kidnapping plot. Before she knows it, Audie winds up in the White House kitchens, where she's determined to stop the Commodore dead in his tracks. Can Audie save the day before it's too late?
Audrey Covington Breaks the Rules
by Karina EvansA grandmother-granddaughter duo set off on the Hollywood adventure of a lifetime in this funny middle-grade novel about breaking rules, growing up, and finding yourself—perfect for fans of Wendy Mass and Booki Vivat. Audrey Covington&’s parents are the textbook definition of strict—they don&’t let Audrey stay up late or watch scary movies, and they definitely don&’t let her go anywhere unsupervised. Audrey knows it&’s best to just accept the way it is. But her friends decide her parents&’ rules are getting in the way of all their fun and unceremoniously disinvite her from their annual start-of-summer slumber party so they aren&’t tied down by boring Audrey. Now Audrey is stuck helping her parents move her former-movie-star grandmother into a luxury retirement community. When she finally manages to sneak off to her parents&’ car to check her phone, her grandmother climbs into the driver&’s seat and speeds off—not realizing Audrey is still in the back seat! After startling each other, they come to a deal: Audrey promises not to tell her parents where her grandma is if Audrey can join in on one last grand adventure—no rules allowed. But as the two make their way across Hollywood, they realize that the life they think they want might not be what they need.
Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories (Wonder Ser.)
by R. J. PalacioWONDER IS NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JULIA ROBERTS AND JACOB TREMBLAY!Over 6 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder—the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement—and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. Auggie & Me gives readers a special look at Auggie’s world through three new points of view. Previously only available in ebook, now they’ll be published all together--complete with an introduction from the author on how she came to write them--in a gorgeous hardcover package! These stories are an extra peek at Auggie before he started at Beecher Prep and during his first year there. Readers get to see him through the eyes of Julian, the bully; Christopher, Auggie’s oldest friend; and Charlotte, Auggie’s new friend at school. Together, these three stories are a treasure for readers who don’t want to leave Auggie behind when they finish Wonder.
Auggie and Me: Three Wonder Stories
by R. J. Palacio<P>These stories are an extra peek at Auggie, a boy born with extreme facial abnormalities, before he started at Beecher Prep and during his first year there. Readers get to see him through the eyes of Julian, the bully; Christopher, Auggie's oldest friend; and Charlotte, Auggie s new friend at school. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Augmented Reality (Tom Swift Inventors' Academy #6)
by Victor AppletonTom and his friends expose the truth when a friendly rivalry becomes a cutthroat competition in this sixth novel in Tom Swift Inventors&’ Academy—perfect for fans of The Hardy Boys or Alex Rider.To increase interest in Swift Academy, the school&’s new PR rep announces the Invention Olympics, an event open to the public that will feature the students&’ varied creative talents. Everyone&’s excited to show off their latest ideas. But when the rep invites a production company to film a new reality show about the academy, the plan is met with a lot less enthusiasm. Tom and his friends have mixed reactions to the new attention. Some of them are loving the spotlight, while others want nothing to do with the show, and it&’s causing cracks in the group&’s rock-solid bonds. But Tom quickly realizes that they aren&’t the only ones at school on edge. The reality show producers seem to be pitting students against one another to create more drama for the screen. And as the Invention Olympics approaches, he starts to suspect that the filming may be a cover for something even more nefarious. Can he and his friends figure out the truth before the reality show has real-world consequences?
August Isle
by Ali Standish*A Junior Library Guild Selection* <P><P>From critically acclaimed author Ali Standish (The Ethan I Was Before), the story of one girl’s journey to a magical seaside town, where she uncovers her family’s long hidden secrets and ultimately finds truth and redemption. <P><P>Fans of Sharon Creech and Rebecca Stead will be captivated by this story filled with warm humor, mystery, whimsy, and characters you can’t let go. A modern classic in the making! <P><P>For years, Miranda has stared at postcards of August Isle, Florida. The town where her mother spent her summers as a girl. The town that Miranda has always ached to visit. She just never wanted it to happen this way. <P><P>When she arrives on the Isle, alone and uncertain, to stay the summer with an old friend of her mother’s, Miranda discovers a place even more perfect than she imagined. And she finds a new friend in Sammy, “Aunt” Clare’s daughter. <P><P>But there is more to August Isle than its bright streets and sandy beaches, and soon Miranda is tangled in a web of mysteries. A haunted lighthouse. An old seafarer with something to hide. A name reaching out from her mother’s shadowy past. <P><P>As she closes in on answers, Miranda must reckon with the biggest question of all: Is she brave enough to face the truth she might uncover?
August of the Zombies (Zombie Problems #3)
by K. G. CampbellIt started out as a small zombie problem. Then four more zombies tagged along. Now there are too many to count! From the acclaimed illustrator of Flora & Ulysses comes the exciting conclusion to the Zombie Problems trilogy.After facing an alligator attack and a paddle boat accident in search of the zombie stone, August comes out unscathed...but emptyhanded. At least Claudette is still by his side, along with a few more zombies. Of course, it isn't long before a few zombies becomes a horde, and August has so many questions: What is he supposed to do with all of these zombies? What is his Aunt Orchid hiding? Will his life ever be like Stella Starz (in her own life)? And most importantly, will he ever find the zombie stone and get everything back to normal?
Augustus Caesar's World: A Story of Ideas and Events from B. C. 44 to 14 A. D.
by Genevieve FosterA retelling of the story of Augustus Caesar's life, as well as the history of the world he lived in.
Auma's Long Run (No Series)
by Eucabeth OdhiamboAuma loves to run. In her small Kenyan village, she's a track star with big dreams. A track scholarship could allow her to attend high school and maybe even become a doctor. But a strange new sickness called AIDS is ravaging the village, and when her father becomes ill, Auma's family needs her help at home. Soon more people are getting sick—even dying—and no one knows why. Now Auma faces a difficult choice. Should she stay to support her struggling family or leave to pursue her own future? Auma knows her family is depending on her, but leaving might be the only way to find the answers to questions about this new disease. •A BEA Editors' Buzz Pick •A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle-Grade Book of 2016 •A Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year