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Bad Blood (Hello Neighbor #4)
by Carly Anne WestAaron Peterson has never had it easy. As the son of a famed and eccentric theme park designer, his life has been one move after the next as his father chases new jobs in countries around the world. Aaron has watched rides and attractions of all kinds start with a blueprint on his father's desk, and end up a towering, larger-than-life creation to marvel park-goers.That is... until something really, really bad happened on his dad's latest job in Germany. Something worse than the accidents that had happened before. Something that Aaron and his family are desperately trying to forget.With the family on the run from legal trouble and out of money, Aaron's dad takes a job designing a theme park in his hometown of Raven Brooks. The strange small town holds its own share of secrets... including some that Aaron's father would prefer stay buried.This explosive new prequel trilogy explores the rise and fall of the Peterson family like never before! Found documents throughout help readers unwind the many mysteries at the heart of the hit game.
Bad Bot (Orca Shivers #2)
by Pierrette DubéKey Selling Points Victor befriends his new robot toy only to find that LenBot has a mind of its own in this fast-paced sci-fi horror novel for middle-grade readers, reminiscent of Goosebumps. Pierrette Dubé is the award-winning author of books for young readers, including La petite truie, le vélo et la lune, which won the Quebec Bookseller’s Award for Children’s Literature, the English edition of which, The Little Pig, the Bicycle, and the Moon, was a Bank Street College of Education's Best Children’s Books of the Year selection. Bad Bot features illustrations from award-winning illustrator Vigg. This is the second book in the Orca Shivers series, a series that will thrill readers with spine-tingling tales of horror, suspense and mystery. These fast-paced novels with intriguing original illustrations are a great high-interest choice for middle-grade readers.
Bad Business (Orca Currents)
by Diane DakersLindy has been working hard cleaning and doing odd jobs around the neighborhood to earn money for a trip to the Arctic. When Mrs. Naulty, an elderly client, mistakenly pays her a huge amount of money, Lindy keeps it to pay the early-bird rate for her trip. It’s only when a schoolmate learns what she did and starts blackmailing her that Lindy starts to suffer for her actions. 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! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Bad Dad
by David WalliamsHailed as “the heir to Roald Dahl” by The Spectator, the UK’s #1 bestselling children’s author, David Walliams, will have fans of Jeff Kinney and Rachel Renee Russell in stitches! David Walliams burst on to the American scene with his New York Times bestseller Demon Dentist, and now he’s bringing his signature humor to this raucous tale of prison breaks and heists gone wrong in Bad Dad.Frank’s dad was a champion hot-rod racer, Gilbert the Great. But when a terrible accident sees him go from hero to zero, Frank and Gilbert are left with nothing—and in the grips of a wicked crime boss and his henchmen. After Gilbert is thrown in prison, only Frank can come to his rescue. . .
Bad Deal (Surviving Southside)
by Susan J. KormanIt's not going to hurt anyone. Fish hates having to take ADHD medication. It helps him concentrate, but it also makes him feel weird. So when his crush, Ella, needs a boost to study for tests, Fish offers her one of his pills. Soon more kids want pills, and Fish is enjoying the profits. To keep from running out, Fish finds a doctor who sells phony prescriptions. But suddenly, the doctor is arrested. Fish realizes he needs to tell the truth. But will that cost him his friends?
Bad Girls
by Jacqueline Wilson Nick SharrattKim's gang had better watch out! Tanya's my friend now, and she'll show them!Mandy has been picked on at school for as long as she can remember, so she is delighted when cheeky, full-of-fun Tanya befriends her. Mum isn't happy - she thinks Tanya's a "bad girl" and a bad influence. Is she or isn't she?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Bad Girls
by Jacqueline Wilson Nick SharrattKim's gang had better watch out! Tanya's my friend now, and she'll show them!Mandy has been picked on at school for as long as she can remember, so she is delighted when cheeky, full-of-fun Tanya befriends her. Mum isn't happy - she thinks Tanya's a "bad girl" and a bad influence. Is she or isn't she?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Bad Hair Day: Bad Hair Day (Whatever After #5)
by Sarah MlynowskiIn this magical fifth installment of the hit series, siblings Abby and Jonah fall into the fairy tale of Rapunzel . . . and hilarity ensues!Hair today, gone tomorrow...After a tough day at school, I am NOT in a good mood. The perfect pick-me-up? A trip through our magic mirror! When my brother and I -- plus our new dog -- end up in the story of Rapunzel, we can't resist climbing her hair. Oh no! Her smooth locks suddenly look like they've been attacked by a cheese grater. Maybe a trim will help... Snip, snip. SNIP. Oops. Now Rapunzel's hair is too short and we're trapped! So we have to:- Find the tower's secret door- Avoid getting swallowed by a giant spider- Locate Pickles (aka the prince)- Reunite Rapunzel with her parentsIf we don't untangle this knotty tale soon, we could be stuck in this mess for good!
Bad Hare Day: Bad Hare Day; Egg Monsters From Mars; The Beast From The East; Say Cheese And Die, Again! (Goosebumps #41)
by R. L. StineTrick cards, floating scarves, disappearing doves. Tim Swanson loves magic tricks. Someday he wants to be a real magician. Just like his all-time favorite performer, Amaz-O.But then Tim goes to see Amaz-O's show. And he finds out his idol is really just a total grump. That's when Tim decides to steal the bag of tricks. Amaz-O's bag of secret tricks. Scary tricks.Like the one with the multiplying red balls.And all those hissing snakes...
Bad Island
by Doug TenNapelWhen Reese is forced to go on a boating trip with his family, the last thing he expects is to be shipwrecked on an island-especially one teeming with weird plants and animals. But what starts out as simply a bad vacation turns into a terrible one, as the castaways must find a way to escape while dodging the island's dangerous inhabitants. With few resources and a mysterious entity on the hunt, each secret unlocked could save them . . . or spell their doom. One thing Reese knows for sure: This is one Bad Island.
Bad Luck (The Bad Books #2)
by Pseudonymous BoschThe plot thickens in the brilliant sequel to Bad Magic! At Earth Ranch, things can get a little magical (some might say strange). Intrepid readers will discover a runaway boy, fishy cruise ship, strange cave paintings, dragon-like footprints, and other mysteries that Clay and his friends need to solve. Danger, adventure, mischief, mystery, llamas, and a delightfully irreverent and hilarious narrator make bestselling author Pseudonymous Bosch's anticipated new novel irresistible.
Bad Magic (The Bad Books #1)
by Pseudonymous BoschA magical new series from Pseudonymous Bosh, the bestselling author of the Secret SeriesMagic is BAD.As in fake. Cheesy. Unreal. At least, that's what Clay, who has seen one magic show too many, thinks.When words from his journal appear mysteriously on his school wall as graffiti, he never imagines that magic might be to blame. And when the same graffiti lands him at Earth Ranch, a camp for "troubled" kids on a remote volcanic island, magic is the last thing he expects to find there.But at Earth Ranch, there is one strange surprise after another, until Clay no longer knows what to expect. Is he really talking to a llama? Did he really see a ghost? What is the scary secret hidden in the abandoned library? The only thing he knows for sure is that behind the clouds of vog (volcanic smog), nothing is as it seems. Can he solve the riddle of Earth Ranch before trouble erupts?Elusive author Pseudonymous Bosch introduces an extraordinary new series that will have you believing in the unbelievable. or yourself. But don't say I didn't warn you.Elusive author Pseudonymous Bosch begins his exciting new trilogy with a story filled with his signature rip-roaring voice, gripping mystery, and llamas. (Did I mention there were llamas?)
Bad Medicine (The Nancy Drew Files #35)
by Carolyn KeeneNed's friend Trevor Callahan is a promising young doctor but his patients keep disappearing. As Nancy unravels the mystery, the bodysnatcher stalks her. Could this be Nancy's final operation?
Bad News (The Bad Books #3)
by Pseudonymous BoschThe can't-miss final installment of beloved author Pseudonymous Bosch's bestselling Bad Books trilogy!At Earth Ranch, Clay encountered a haunted library, a castaway boy, and a fire-breathing dragon--not to mention incredible magic. Now he faces his most dangerous foes yet: the mysterious white-gloved members of the Midnight Sun, whose scheming leads Clay to a dragon reserve. Up against impossible odds, will Clay and his Secret Series Allies be able to triumph over these villains once and for all?Packed with action, humor, magic, mystery, and dragons, Pseudonymous Bosch answers long-simmering questions as he delivers his most exciting adventure yet.
Bad Order
by B.B. UllmanA Wrinkle in Time meets Stranger Things in an out-of-this-world fast-paced middle grade story about a sister and her special little brother fighting to save the world from an interdimensional catastrophe. Mary Day&’s life has always been different, because her little brother, Albie, is different. He doesn&’t speak, but he can communicate with Mary via mental telepathy, sending her—and her alone—&“mind memos.&” To Albie, Mary is Pearl, the person he holds most precious. Then, one snowy day, Albie transmits an alarming two-word message: Bad order. Soon after, Mary and her best friend, Brit, discover a mysterious red mist in the woods that seems to draw them in . . . and turn all their feelings negative. A visit from three extraterrestrials (hilariously trying to pass as human) reveals the truth: there&’s a disastrous leak in the dimensional universe—and if Albie can&’t repair it, angry, evil thoughts will overtake the entire population. Can Mary, Brit, Brit&’s brother Lars, and Albie save the world? And will Mary finally realize that she, like Albie, has something special inside herself?
Bad Princess: True Tales from Behind the Tiara
by Kris WaldherrFrom the author of Doomed Queens, an entertaining and informative look at the lives of over 30 princesses from the past and present. Welcome to Bad Princess by Kris Waldherr, where you&’ll discover what really happens after &“Happily Ever After.&” From the war-torn Dark Ages of Medieval Europe to America's Gilded Age, and all the way up to Kate Middleton, Bad Princess explores more than 30 true princess stories, going beyond the glitz and glamour to find out what life was really like for young royals throughout history. A mix of royal biography, pop culture, art, style, and pure fun, Bad Princess is a whip-smart, tongue-in-cheek spin on the traditional princess narrative, proving that it takes more than a pretty crown to be a great leader. Praise for Bad PrincessA SELECTION OF THE JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD&“Perfect for tweens . . . This is a great book to recommend to readers who want a taste of history with a side of fairy tale princesses.&” —School Library Journal&“Snarky and sympathetic . . . Power to the princesses, right on!&” —Kirkus Reviews&“Packed with history and context, Waldherr uses an animated, well-rounded approach in this engaging look at princesses in life and lore . . . This absorbing, thought-provoking, and intriguing exploration of a perennially popular topic will both entertain and inform.&” —Booklist
Bad Shot (Lorimer Sports Stories)
by Sylvia Taekema12-year-old Cody loves basketball. When a new well-off kid Nick arrives at school and starts giving Cody pointers, Cody lands a spot on the team. Despite Nick's help, Cody still feels anxious all the time. Cody's performance gets worse until his one big shot at a basket goes into his own team's net! Cody soon realizes that Nick's help isn't what he needs to succeed. To play better, he knows he has to become more self-reliant and work on his basketball skills on his own terms. Set against the backdrop of a struggling small town, Bad Shot touches on the emotional realities of performance anxiety, socioeconomic status, and bullying. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group.
Bad Times, Big Crimes
by Carolyn KeeneSo I was sitting with Ned in a lecture, and then bam, Ned's in a three-piece suit, and I'm in a city hall meeting on how to get through the beginning of the Great Depression. As in the Depression, in the 1930s. What's more, there's a thief to track down. Someone's robbing local banks of what little money they have. Everyone's panicked about their money, so the thief could be just about anyone. But after spending just a little time in this odd place, I have a hunch there's more to it... Bad Times, Big Crimes
Bad Unicorn
by Platte F. ClarkIn this start to a hilarious middle grade fantasy trilogy, Max Spencer discovers that he could be a powerful wizard--and a killer unicorn is hunting him.It wasn't Max Spencer's idea to fight robots, lead an army, or save the world--it just so happens that he's the only living person who can read the most fantastical book ever written: The Codex of Infinite Knowability. The Codex is no ordinary book, and among other things, it describes a unicorn named Princess the Destroyer. Princess the Destroyer is not an average unicorn. She loves nothing more than hunting down, killing, and eating other creatures. After all, what's the point of having a sharp horn on your forehead if you don't use it for destructive purposes? And right now Princess has a very definite purpose: Find Max and retrieve the lost Codex for an evil sorcerer and his mysterious master. If she can do that, she's been promised an all-the-humans-you-can-eat buffet in Texas. Stuck in another world and with a carnivorous unicorn on his trail, Max must find the courage to save himself, his friends, and, oh yeah...the entire human race.
Bad to the Bone Boxer: Bad to the Bone Boxer (Pet Trouble #7)
by Tui T. SutherlandA new dog with new troubles! Tombo the boxer chews up everything in sight -- can this bad dog learn to be good?Michelle's new boxer is a handful. He's huge, he has tons of energy, and he chews everything in sight! Worst of all, Michelle's best friend Rosie doesn't want Tombo playing with her poodle, Buttons. Michelle wants to prove to everyone that her new pet isn't bad -- but how can she make him be good?
Bad-luck Basketball (Jake Maddox JV)
by Jake Maddox Thomas Troupe Mike RayThe Clovers have never been the best basketball team in the district, but lately their luck has been worse than ever. And it seems like everyone wants to blame Brandon for the team's losing streak. Can Brandon convince his teammates he's not bringing the bad luck before it's too late?
Baden-Powell: Chief Scout of the World
by Wyatt BlassingameBADEN-POWELL: CHIEF SCOUT OF THE WORLD is the inspiring story of a man who loved life and the out-of-doors. A hero of the Boer War and one of Britain's best army officers, B-P had learned early the importance of physical fitness, self-reliance, and being alert. Realizing the importance of instilling these qualities in young people, B-P founded the Boy Scouts. He gave up a career in the army to devote his life to teaching Scouts. Today, brother Scouts around the world try to live up to the ideals of their founder and to their motto, "Be Prepared." Other books by this author are available in this library.!
Badgers (The Tribes of Redwall)
by Brian JacquesIn this first guide, readers can learn about and celebrate the hidden world of the badger Lords and the badger warrior spirit in the world of Redwall.
Baffling & Bizarre Inventions
by Jim MurphyA talking watch. An overcoat for two. A pair of pants for poodles. In his companion to Weird & Wacky Inventions, Jim Murphy shows kids some additional baffling and utterly silly inventions in the form of a guessing game that is both challenging and fun. What is a finger-supporting device used for? Can you really buy that talking watch? What on earth is a beard grinder? Whether it's a device for shaping the upper lip or a life preserver for horses, this parade of unusual inventions is a real treat for trivia lovers and any curious kid with an interest in science and inventions. Ages: 9-12.
Bailey's Story: A Dog's Purpose Novel (A\dog's Purpose Puppy Tales Ser.)
by W. Bruce CameronBailey's Story is a heartwarming illustrated novel adapted for young readers from the beloved and New York Times bestselling A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. Every dog has work to do. Every dog has a purpose. When Bailey meets eight-year-old Ethan, he quickly figures out his purpose: to play with the boy, to explore the Farm during summers with the boy, and to tidy the boy's dishes by licking them clean (only when Mom isn't watching). But Bailey soon learns that life isn't always so simple--that sometimes bad things happen--and that there can be no greater purpose than to protect the boy he loves. Bailey's Story is a moving tale about a dog and his boy for young animal lovers by W. Bruce Cameron, bestselling author of the acclaimed novel A Dog's Purpose. Adorable black-and-white illustrations by Richard Cowdrey bring Bailey and his world to life. A discussion and activity guide at the end of the book will help promote family and classroom discussions about Bailey's Story and the insights it provides about humankind's best friends.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.