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Game of Clones: The Clone Chronicles #3
by M. E. Castle"A funny James Bond for the middle school set," Game of Clones mixes Alex Rider and Michael Buckley's NERD series into the ideal formula for a third installment in the hilarious and rollicking middle-grade adventure series The Clone Chronicles. Fisher Bas was able to track down his gone-Hollywood Clone--Two--but only with the help of Amanda Cantrell. Now "Three" and Dr. X remain on the loose. If Fisher is going to stop his secret from coming out, he'll have to figure out a cover for his brother clone and keep Three from helping Dr. X take over the world.That proves much harder as Fisher is no longer able to keep Two a secret and crazy things start happening at Wompalog Middle School. Turns out Three has come to Palo Alto bent on eliminating Fisher and Two. The boys will have to pull together their friends and an unlikely ally to stop Three and his clone army. The future of Fisher and Two's hometown depends on it.
A Game of Hide-and-Seek (Disney Fairies)
by Random House Disney StaffReady or not, here she comes! The fairies of Pixie Hollow are playing hide-and-seek and it's up to Tinker Bell to find everyone. This Step 3 reader is filled with beautiful artwork, fanciful fairies, and lots of fun!
The Game of Mancala (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Catherine NicholsNIMAC-sourced textbook. Make Your Move! Mancala is an old game that is still played today. This book will show you how to make a mancala board. Then you will want to play this tricky game.
Game of Scones: From “The Doodle Boy” Joe Whale (Bad Food)
by Eric LuperAn all-new original series featuring the art of viral sensation Joe Whale, AKA the Doodle Boy, and fan-favorite Eric Luper!Somewhere deep within the walk-in pantry at Belching Walrus Elementary lives an array of different foods that live in harmony. There are baskets of fruits and veggies, a cooler filled with chocolate milks and apple juices, and a freezer for ice-creams and yet-to-be-nuked chicken fingers.One day, the Supplies from the Principal's office show up and insist on sharing the coolness of the cooler. Their ruler is a ruler (pun intended) named Baron von Lineal. The Baron argues that they work harder than anyone in Belching Walrus Elementary while food just sits around. As such, the residents of the pantry have no choice but to open their doors. Anyhow, there's plenty of room in the cooler for everyone, right? Wrong! The Baron and his cohorts take over the pantry in no time!To free their fellow food, it's up to three young heroes Slice, Scoop, and Totz to venture out of the pantry and foil the Baron's plan for good. It's an epic, hilarious story kids will love.This fun, imaginative series will spur the creativity of kids worldwide. Highly illustrated with big black-and-white pictures from Joey on every page, this series will be sure to resonate with kids worldwide!
Game of Stars (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #2)
by Sayantani DasGuptaSaving the multiverse is no game When the Demon Queen shows up in her bedroom, smelling of acid and surrounded by evil-looking bees, twelve-year-old Kiranmala is uninterested. <P><P> After all, it's been weeks since she last heard from her friends in the Kingdom Beyond, the alternate dimension where she was born as an Indian princess. <P><P>But after a call to action over an interdimensional television station and a visit with some all-seeing birds, Kiran decides that she has to once again return to her homeland, where society is fraying, a terrible game show reigns supreme, and friends and foes alike are in danger. Everyone is running scared or imprisoned following the enactment of sudden and unfair rules of law. <P><P>However, things are a lot less clear than the last time she was in the Kingdom Beyond. Kiran must once again solve riddles and battle her evil Serpent King father -- all while figuring out who her true friends are, and what it really means to be a hero. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Game of the Guardians: An Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters (The S.Q.U.I.D. Squad #3)
by Megan MillerFor boys and girls who love Minecraft, the third book in a new series by New York Times bestselling author Megan Miller that uses over 750 images to transport young readers into the world of the game they love most. Torn from their lives as regular kids of overworld miners, Max, Inky, and Luke must now live in a hidden library outpost—underwater! While their parents scramble to safeguard books from the wrath of the evil pillagers, the trio form an adventurous S.Q.U.I.D. Squad for investigating the deep mysteries of the ocean. Just when they are getting comfortable in their new home, seven librarians are captured and held for ransom by ancient sea-monsters called guardians. Are Inky, Luke, and Max prepared to battle for their family and friends&’ freedom? Everything they care about is on the line when the kids are forced to face their fiercest enemies in the dizzying maze of an ocean monument. If they can survive the guardians&’ piercing lasers, outsmart them at every turn, and find their way out of the maze, they might just be able to rescue their people and live to tell about it. What Max, Inky, and Luke don&’t realize is that there&’s another unexpected obstacle to overcome: an ancient, deadly game with high stakes. In this third book in the S.Q.U.I.D. series, these young heroes must join together and use their combined skills and brainpower to survive their most perilous ocean quest yet.
Game On! (Star Striker)
by Mary AmatoCut from the soccer team, Albert's dreams of playing soccer are over on Earth, that is! Join him and his alien teammates dribble, cross, and score in this interstellar adventure.The day that aliens abducted 13-year-old Albert Kinney was the day he was hoping to make the school soccer team.But that's the way life works sometimes, especially for Albert.Astonishingly the Zeenods, don't want to harm Albert, they want him to play soccer. And so, Albert jumps at the chance to join the Zeenods. Yet just as he is introduced to the specifics of their game and all their high-tech gear, he faces a series of direct threats to his life. Does someone have a mysterious vendetta against Albert? Or does their first opponent, the ruthless team from Planet Tev, want to guarantee that they win?Action-packed, yet filled with humor and heart, Game On! is the first book in a series that features thrilling play-by-play soccer scenes and an intergalactic plot with far-reaching consequences for the Zeenods--and Earth.
Game On! (Step into Reading)
by Steve FoxeJoin the LEGO© City Stunt Team in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader!Children ages 4 to 8 will love reading about the LEGO© City Stunt Team as they compete to be in a racing video game in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group.
Game On! 2020 (Game On! Ser.)
by ScholasticLearn all about the hottest games coming in 2020, how they were developed, and how to beat them in Scholastic's annual gaming guide!Get ready for another awesome year of gaming with this ultimate guide to all your favorite games, including a definitive list of the biggest games of the past year and hot new ones coming in 2020!Game On! 2020 is the most comprehensive guide to all the best games, tech, and streamers, featuring some of the year's greatest gaming moments and exclusive interviews with Twitch stars, YouTube legends, and game developers.This complete guide is packed with top gaming secrets, stats, tips, and tricks for all your favorite games. All games featured in Game On! 2020 are rated T for Teen or younger, keeping it appropriate for young gamers.
Game Over, Nebulon (Galaxy Zack #18)
by Ray O'RyanZack and his friends travel to a video game planet in this eighteenth Galaxy Zack adventure!Zack and his friends enter the Starcade gaming competition! At first, Zack thinks it&’s all fun and games until he realizes that the decisions he makes while the playing the game starts to affect his daily life on Nebulon. Will Zack be able to crack the game before Nebulon gets taken over by an evil villain? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
The Game Store Mystery (Boxcar Children #104)
by Robert Papp Gertrude Chandler WarnerJust after the Aldens arrive for the opening of The Game Stop, someone robs the coffee shop at the end of the mall where Queenie's new store is located. Raina, the young woman who works there, is accused and fired on the spot. But Queenie, who knows Raina, hires her. Is Queenie making a mistake? Strange things continue to happen. Letters disappear from the sign at the entrance to the mall. Eventually Queenie's store and the nearby jewelry store are robbed. Could it be Raina after all? Maybe, but there are more suspects to investigate, including Queenie's friend Carter, a Wordmaster champion. The Boxcar Children get busy trying to solve this latest puzzle.
Game Time! (Hotdog! Ser. #4)
by Anh DoMeet Hotdog, the wiener dog, and his friends! In this colorful illustrated chapter book series, Anh Do introduces us to a small hero with a big heart.Hotdog, Lizzie, and Kev are training for GAME DAY! They want to win the big prize--an awesome trip to Rainbow Island! That's where Kev's mom lives! They'll need skill, speed, and strength. Do they have what it takes to win?
Game Time, Mallory! (Mallory #23)
by Laurie FriedmanMallory can't wait to play in her town's new girls' basketball league! What could be more fun than trying something new and being on a team? But Mallory's basketball career gets off to a rocky start. None of her friends are on her team. And no matter how much she tries, she can't make a basket. Mallory works as hard as she can to improve. But as her team heads to the playoffs, she still feels like the weakest player. Will she let her teammates down? Or is there more to being part of a team than just winning the game?
Gameknight999 Vs. Herobrine: a Gameknight999 Adventure
by Mark ChevertonReaper, the skeleton-king, has been forced to retreat. Herobrine's poisonous XP has been captured in an obsidian box and sealed tightly. Gameknight999 and his friends know that the obsidian box will have to be destroyed to eliminate the evil virus once and for all. But how? And who will be brave enough to do it? Herder volunteers to make the dangerous journey to the Nether, where he will cast the box into the vast lava ocean. Gameknight, his dad Monkeypants271, and their friends agree to follow Herder into the land of smoke and ash, where the blaze-king, Charybdis, awaits. But while they're battling a host of blazes, zombie-pigmen, and ghasts, the obsidian box is broken, infecting Herder with Herobrine's XP. As Herder is overcome by the virus's poisonous wickedness, Gameknight must face his friend in battle if he hopes to defeat this monster. But how can he destroy Herobrine without destroying his friend?
Gameknight999 vs. Herobrine: An Unofficial Minecrafter's Adventure (Gameknight999 Ser.)
by Mark ChevertonWhat will Gameknight999 do when his own friend is infected with the evil Herobrine virus? With the destruction of the infected Ender Dragon, the monster kings were forced to retreat. <P><P>Herobrine's poisonous XP has been captured in an obsidian box and sealed tightly. Gameknight999 and his friends know that the obsidian box will have to be destroyed to eliminate the evil virus once and for all. But how? And who will be brave enough to do it? Gameknight and his friends decide to take the infected ender chest far from their village, to a place where it will do no harm. <P>But during the voyage, Herobrine takes control of Herder and has him steal the ender chest, taking it to the Nether where the blaze-king, Charybdis, awaits. But while they're battling a host of blazes, zombie-pigmen, and ghasts, the obsidian box is broken, infecting Herder with Herobrine's XP. As Herder is overcome by the virus's poisonous wickedness, Gameknight must face his friend in battle if he hopes to defeat this monster. But how can he destroy Herobrine without destroying his friend?
Gamer Army
by Trent ReedyAfter Rogan Webber levels up yet again on his favorite video game, Laser Viper, the world-famous creator of the game invites him to join the five best players in the country for an exclusive tournament. <P><P>The gamers are flown to the tech mogul's headquarters, where they stay in luxury dorms and test out cutting edge virtual-reality gaming equipment, doing digital battle as powerful fighting robots. It's the ultimate gaming experience. <P><P>But as the contest continues, the missions become harder, losing gamers are eliminated, and the remaining contestants face the growing suspicion that the game may not be what it seems. Why do the soldiers and robots they fight in Laser Viper act so weird? What's behind the strange game glitches? <P><P> And why does the game feel so...real? Rogan and his gamer rivals must come together, summoning the collective power of their Gamer Army to discover the truth and make things right...in a dangerous world where video games have invaded reality.
The Gammage Cup
by Carol KendallA handful of Minnipins, a sober and sedate people, rise up against the Periods, the leading family of an isolated mountain valley, and are exiled to a mountain where they discover that the ancient enemies of their people are preparing to attack.<P><P> Newbery Medal Honor book
Gandhi: Young Nation Builder
by Kathleen KudlinskiA childhood biography of the great political and social leader.Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948) studied law in England, then spent 20 years defending the rights of immigrants in South Africa. In 1914 he returned to India and became the leader of the Indian National Congress. Gandhi urged non-violence and civil disobedience as a means to independence from Great Britain, with public acts of defiance that landed him in jail several times. In 1947 he participated in the postwar negotiations that led to Indian independence. He was shot to death by a Hindu fanatic in 1948. This childhood biography highlights the events that informed Gandhi's indomitable spirit.
Ganesha's Sweet Tooth
by Sanjay Patel Emily HaynesThe bold, bright colors of India leap right off the page in this fresh and funny picture book adaptation of how Ganesha came to write the epic poem of Hindu literature, the Mahabharata.Ganesha is just like any other kid, except that he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical mouse. And he loves sweets, especially the traditional dessert laddoo. But when Ganesha insists on biting into a super jumbo jawbreaker laddoo, his tusk breaks off! Ganesha is terribly upset, but with the help of the wise poet Vyasa, he learns that what seems broken can actually be quite useful after all. With vibrant, graphic illustrations, expressive characters, and offbeat humor, this is a wonderfully inventive twist on a classic tale.
Garbage Collectors (Jobs People Do)
by Emily RaijDo you hear that? It's a garbage truck! Learn all about being a garbage collector. Readers will get the inside scoop on the different parts of the job, the machines grabage collectors use, and how people get this exciting job.
Garbage Dump Disaster (Geronimo Stilton)
by Geronimo StiltonWhen you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!Hercule and Geronimo investigate a strange new case. There is a garbage thief in New Mouse City. They aren't stealing just any trash, it's all organic waste. They enlist the help of the head of the Recycling Center to help. In the end they find the thief is a colleague of Floras who has built a machine that turns organic waste into an energy source.
Garbage Island (The Nearly Always Perilous Adventures of Archibald Shrew)
by Fred Koehler“Pint-sized characters face out-sized challenges with heart and wit in this heroic adventure. The winner: readers!” —Sara Pennypacker, New York Times best-selling author of the Clementine series “Garbage Island is a delight! Fred Koehler has created an intricately imagined world of inventive and courageous small animals, then set his two main characters spinning across it in a nonstop adventure that will have readers madly flipping pages to find out what happens next!” —Bruce Coville, award-winning author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher “What an incredible world Fred Koehler weaves out of bits and pieces of floating trash and very human animals.You’ll have an action-packed time on Garbage Island!” —Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author In this gripping adventure, a mouse and a shrew, lost at sea, try to navigate to their home in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Braving multiple dangers, they discover they have more in common than they ever could have imagined. Mr. Popli, the mouse Mayor of Garbage Island, is always at odds with Archibald Shrew, a brilliant but reckless inventor. When Garbage Island splits apart, they’re trapped together in Mr. Popli’s houseboat, desperate to find their way back home. At first, they only argue, but when they face a perilous thunderstorm and a series of predators, they begin to work together and recognize—in themselves and in each other—strengths they didn’t know they had. Nonstop action and deep emotion intertwine in this tale of opposites who discover that with bravery, creativity, and friendship, they can triumph over adversity. The story is further brought to life by original black-and-white illustrations by the author.
Garbo's Grudge (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Pat McCann Judy LoveNIMAC-sourced textbook. … Like Cats and Dogs Can a cat and a dog in the same household get along? Garbo doesn't think so. And she should know.
A Garden in My Hands
by Meera SriramThis touching picture book celebrates the custom of applying henna for special occasions through a mother and daughter who share family memories and stories.The sweet smell of henna, and stories we carry, fill us with pride of a faraway home.There's a wedding tomorrow! And one little girl sits patiently while her mother tenderly applies intricate, delicate henna designs on her hands. As she does, she shares family stories--about weddings, monsoons, and ancestors long gone. The little girl must be careful to protect her hands as the henna dries--one smudge could ruin a story! After a whole night of anticipation, when the flakes are washed away, what will they reveal?Lyrical text pairs with vibrant illustrations for this poignant picture book that blooms with heart, connects us to our roots, and sweetly reminds us of the the garden of love we curate with those closest to us.
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
by Chris Van AllsburgWhen the dog he is caring for runs away from Alan into the forbidden garden of a retired dog-hating magician, a spell seems to be cast over the contrary dog.