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Hide and Geek (Hide and Geek #1)
by T. P. JaggerA puzzlemaker's last clue. A friendship's last chance.The GEEKs:Gina, Edgar, Elena, and Kevin have been best friends for as long as they can remember. So when their arch-nemesis points out that their initials make them literally GEEKs, they decide to go with it. The problem:The GEEKs&’ hometown of Elmwood was once the headquarters of the famous toymaker Maxine Van Houten. Her popular puzzle sphere, the Bamboozler, put the town on the map. But Maxine passed away long ago. Now the toy factory is shutting down, and Elena&’s mom and Kevin&’s dad are losing their jobs. They might have to move—and that would mean splitting up the GEEKs! The quest:Maxine left one final puzzle, a treasure hunt that could save the town and keep the friends together. But only those who know and love Elmwood best will be able to solve it. GEEKs to the rescue!
Hide and Seek
by Kate MessnerThree friends venture into the Costa Rican rain forests in search of missing treasure in this fast-paced mystery by the author of Capture the Flag.José, Anna, and Henry are junior members of the secret Silver Jaguar Society, sworn to protect the world’s most important artifacts. When they discover that the society’s treasured Jaguar Cup has been replaced with a counterfeit, the trio and their families rush to the rain forests of Costa Rica in search of the real chalice. But when the trail runs dry, new mysteries emerge: Who can they trust? Is there a traitor in their midst? With danger at every turn, it will take more than they realize for José and his friends to recover the cup before it falls into the wrong hands.Praise for Hide and Seek“A gratifying page-turner. Aptly titled, this energetic treasure hunt is sure to find an enthusiastic audience.” —Kirkus Reviews
Hide and Seek
by Katy GrantAn adventurous teen uses geocaching skills and ingenuity to save two vulnerable children.After a summer cooped up in his family's store selling bait, tackle, and soft drinks to tourists, fourteen-year-old Chase finally gets a chance to go on his first solo geocaching adventure in the foothills of the Arizona White Mountains. He uncovers a geocache—a small metal box—hidden deep in the woods in some undergrowth. Inside, in addition to a few plastic army men and a log book, is a troubling message in a child's handwriting asking for help.When Chase returns again, he finds another message in the box, this time asking for food. He is curious—and worried—about the mysterious individuals leaving the messages. Before he can turn to the adults around him for help, Chase is pulled into a complex, dangerous drama and a chilling confrontation with an unstable father who will stop at nothing to hold on to his children.
Hide and Seek (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Stephen Krensky Marcos CaloNIMAC-sourced textbook. Where Are They? Ben's friends are all hiding. How will he find them?
Hide and Seek (Upside-Down Magic #7)
by Lauren Myracle Sarah Mlynowski Emily JenkinsThe Upside-Down Magic kids are back in another topsy-turvy adventure in the next installment of this New York Times bestselling series, now a Disney Channel Original Movie!When Nory's magic first appeared, her father wanted her to go to fancy, selective Sage Academy, where he is the headmaster. But Nory's magic went upside-down at the worst possible moment . . . and she was sent to Dunwiddle Middle School instead!The good news? Nory loves Dunwiddle, and her best friends have upside-down magic, too!The bad news? When a flood wrecks Dunwiddle, Nory and her UDM friends are forced to relocate . . . to Sage Academy!Sure, there's a magical skunk garden, a school-wide Hide and Seek night, and expensive gloves that help Nory's friend Elliott with his flaring, but Nory's father and the rest of the teachers are super strict, and Nory doesn't feel like she fits in . . . at all. When she's offered the chance to stay at Sage for good, she has to decide where she belongs . . . and if Sage Academy can learn that magic comes in all shapes and sizes.
Hide and Seek: with Lovable, Furry Old Grover (Pictureback(R))
by Jon StoneWould You Like to Play Hide and Seek in This Book with Lovable Furry Old Grover? Grover wants to play Hide and Seek. Do you? Grover will hide . . . and you will seek. But where can a lovable blue monster hide in a book? On the top of the page? In the crack in the middle? What if he hides behind the words? Or camouflages himself on an all-blue page? Can you still find him? The reader will have riotous fun interacting with Grover in this charming classic, reminiscent of There&’s a Monster at the End of This Book! Sesame Street books, like the groundbreaking TV program, make learning fun. For over 40 years parents have been able to rely on Elmo, Grover, and all the gang to provide quality time while reading.
Hide and Seeker
by Daka HermonOne of our most iconic childhood games receives a creepy twist as it becomes the gateway to a nightmare world.Don't let the Seeker find you!Twelve-year-old Zee is back now. He disappeared for a year and nobody knows where he went or what happened to him. Not even his best friends Justin, Nia, and Lyric. But ever since Zee has been back, he's been... different. After Zee freaks out at his friends playing hide-and-seek at an odd party in his backyard -- the first time his friends are back together since his reappearance -- strange things begin to occur. Everyone who played in the game has a mark on their wrist. And then they disappear.The kids are pulled into a shadow world -- the Nowhere -- ruled by the monstrous, shape-shifting Seeker. Justin and his friends will have to band together and face their worst nightmares to defeat the Seeker or lose themselves to the Nowhere forever.
Hide and Shriek (Ghosts of Fear Street)
by R.L. StineA girl gets caught in a deadly game of hide-and-seek in this first book in the Ghosts of Fear Street series from the master of children&’s horror, R.L. Stine—now with a reimagined look!Do you believe in ghosts? Don&’t say no until you take a walk down Fear Street. Past the woods, where no birds sing. Past the lake, where something lurks beneath the water. Past the cemetery, where everyone is dying to meet you. New kid in town Randy discovers there&’s much more at stake than she thought in the town&’s annual after-dark game of hide-and-seek. Turns out, the seeker is the spirit of a long-dead kid from town, and anyone he tags &“it&” turns into a ghost! Even worse, the spectral seeker has a particular fondness for new kids…
Hide! (I Like to Read)
by Steve HenryAn easy-to-read book with fun characters, visual humor, and an important theme--the joy of helping othersTwo friends, Mike, an elephant, and Pat, a fish in a fishbowl, are in a rowboat. While Mike naps, Pat jumps into the ocean, where he meets other fish. When a shark appears, Pat and his new fish friends are in trouble . . . until two chubby gray legs appear near the surface. Mike lands on the shark and frightens the toothy fish away. Mike has a great time underwater until he realizes he is out of air. Now the fish help Mike.
Hide-and-Seek: No Ticks, Please
by Nancy FoxA Lyme disease survivor explains tick-borne maladies in “a straightforward, nonfrightening way . . . A useful guide to avoiding a dangerous bug” (Kirkus Reviews). This children’s book teaches strategies for preventing Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. Through the story of Alex and José, children will learn about José’s discovery of a hidden danger (a tick) and how their activities may put them at risk of getting a tick bite. “I can envision a parent using this book to start a conversation with their children on why it’s important to watch out for ticks and ways to do that. There are helpful pages on how to check yourself for ticks and if you find one, how to remove it. A list of educational resources is included in the back of the book.” —LymeDisease.org
Hide-and-Sneak
by Franklin W. DixonSOMETIMES THE BEST ACTING IS DONE BY AMATEURS The Hardys' friend Chet answers an ad in the paper for a role in a student film. There's just one catch: All participants must have a boat, so Chet persuades Frank and Joe to get their motorboat, the Sleuth, out of mothballs. He even convinces the brothers to join him. The aquatic extravaganza will be shot locally on Barmet Bay and will be totally improvised. The director promises clues, cryptic charts, and plot twists. Soon the Hardys and the other actors are chasing one another at high speed across the bay, running afoul of the harbor patrol. But the moviemakers aren't the only ones providing the drama. A yacht belonging to a financial whiz is adrift in the bay, and a mysterious figure is haunting the marina. The Hardys and Chet are steering a collision course with danger, and they may find themselves aground--permanently!
Hideout (Swindle #5)
by Gordon KormanThe Man With The Plan and his friends return in this fifth romp in the Swindle series!HIDEOUT: a place to escape detection, especially when being chased by someone determined to have revenge. . . When Griffin Bing and his friends first met Luthor, he was a vicious attack dog working for the slimy S. Wendell Palomino - as known as Swindle. The kids rescued Luthor, and never thought they'd see Swindle again. But now Swindle's returned. And he wants his dog back.Swindle has manipulated the law so that there's no way for Savannah Drysdale to keep Luthor in her house. Before he can be taken away, they decide to made him disappear - away from Swindle.Six kids. Three hideouts. One extremely large dog.What could possibly go wrong?
Hiding Dinosaurs (I Like to Read)
by Dan MoynihanWhat could be more fun than a houseful of prehistoric pals? When a boy discovers that dinosaurs are emerging from the eggs sitting on the kitchen counter, it's a dream come true. Unfortunately, the boy is not so sure Mom and Dad will feel the same way, so he decides to hide his new friends. That plan works for a while, but the dinosaurs keep growing, and growing, and growing! New readers will delight in this rib-tickling fantasy with its exuberant illustrations and hilarious twist. An I Like to Read® book. Guided Reading Level E.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Kate Warne and the Race to Save Abraham Lincoln
by Beth AndersonAmerica&’s first female detective Kate Warne&’s mission? Protect president-elect Abraham Lincoln from Southern rebels bent on assassinating him before his inauguration. Abraham Lincoln faces a dangerous and uncertain future after leaving Springfield, Illinois, for his inauguration in Washington, DC. Luckily for him, detective Kate Warne has his back, even if he didn&’t know it yet.Working for the Pinkerton Detective Agency, Kate uncovers the rebel plot to kill Abraham Lincoln in Baltimore. Kate warns Lincoln&’s staff that this only Southern city on his inaugural train route to Washington, DC is planning a deadly welcome. President-elect Lincoln is urged to change his route. But he refuses to cancel his commitments. In a race against time, Kate and Pinkerton have one last chance. Using disguises, false names, and the cover of darkness, the detectives put their plan into action. Can they sneak Lincoln through Baltimore undetected? Can they fool the spies watching his every move? Can they get Lincoln safely to DC?This exciting American history picture book from award-winning author Beth Anderson, well-known for action-packed books on daring women, and illustrated by Sally Wern Comport in her signature mix of collage, drawing, and paint, brings Kate Warne to thrilling and vivid life.
High Five! A Graphic Novel (Catwad)
by Jim BentonCatwad, Blurmp, Pigmichael, and more of Jim Benton's hilarious comic creations return in this roaringly funny fifth graphic novel!In this poignant and emotionally wrenching tale, famous curmudgeon Catwad faces loss, fear, and struggles with his own mortality when his best friend Blurmp receives news of... wait, who are we kidding? This isn't a melodrama -- it's another laugh-out-loud Catwad from Jim Benton!Catwad and Blurmp are back with more ridiculous fun that will have readers high-fiving each other with joy. This volume sees the big blue grump and his slow but lovable friend get a pet, try new hobbies, explore the newest videogame technology, and more! If you love laughing (and who doesn't??), this book is for you!
High Five, Mallory! (Mallory #26)
by Laurie FriedmanMallory is excited to start fifth grade. She just got a cell phone, and Mary Ann's in her class. What could go wrong? For one thing, she gets off on the wrong foot with her new teacher. For another, Mary Ann seems to be avoiding her and spending all her time with their classmate Zoe. And then there's Mallory's book report assignment. Instead of Mary Ann, her partner is the new kid, Devon. Is fifth grade going to be a disaster, a fun adventure, or a little of both?
High Marks for Malice (The Nancy Drew Files #32)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy investigates murder and mayhem on the Basson College campus.
High Risk (Nancy Drew, Girl Detective #4)
by Carolyn KeeneIt looks like Evaline Waters, a River Heights resident, is knee-deep in trouble. A huge corporation is suing her for her land: they want to tear down her house and put up a warehouse. And documentation of the zoning law that would protect Evaline's right to keep her land is missing. Nancy is on a quest to find that document, but it's hard to focus on the land when she's cruising at ten thousand feet. She and Ned are taking flying lessons! It's a good thing Nancy's good at juggling more than two balls at once. Too bad she's not the only one...
High Risk (The Nancy Drew Files #59)
by Carolyn KeeneWhen Nancy's boyfriend, Ned Nickerson, looks into insurance fraud as part of his job as an insurance company investigator, the perpetrator ends up dead--and Ned's prints are on the weapon. Can Nancy intervene before her boyfriend ends up behind bars?
High Score
by Destiny HowellOceans 11 goes to the arcade in this wildly entertainng heist adventure that is perfect for fans of Gordon Korman, Varian Johnson, and Celia P rez.We do this my way.No one gets hurt.And if I call it off, it’s off.Got it?My name’s Darius James—but everyone calls me DJ. At my old school, I was the go-to guy for all kinds of tricky problems that needed creative solutions. But at my new school, Ella Fitzgerald Middle, I’m just trying to blend in.Well, I was, anyway, until my best friend, Conor, got himself transferred to the Fitz too. Now Conor owes 100,000 arcade tickets to the biggest bully around—and he only has two weeks to make it happen.Impossible? Not with my head in the game.
High Tide in Hawaii
by Mary Pope Osborne Sal MurdoccaThe #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Catch the wave! That's what Jack and Annie do when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to a Hawaiian island of long ago. They learn how to surf and have a great time—until strange things start happening. Jack and Annie soon discover the cause: A tidal wave is headed their way! Can they help save their new friends in time? Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!
High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House #28)
by Mary Pope Osborne Sal MurdoccaJack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series--the Magic Tree House! Catch the wave!That's what Jack and Annie do when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to a Hawaiian island of long ago. They learn how to surf and have a great time--until strange things start happening. Jack and Annie soon discover the cause: A title wave is headed their way! Can they help save their new friends in time? Visit the Magic Tree House website at MagicTreeHouse.com. From the Trade Paperback edition.
High Time for Heroes
by Mary Pope Osborne Sal MurdoccaThe #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!Jack and Annie are on a mission for Merlin the magician! This time, the magic tree house whisks them off to Thebes, Egypt, to find Florence Nightingale, a world-famous nurse. But when they find her, the Florence Nightingale they meet is not a famous nurse at all—she’s not even a regular nurse! Have they found the right person? Or did Merlin make a mistake? An easy mission turns dangerous when Jack and Annie try to solve the mystery!Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #51, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #23: High Time for Heroes.Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerSuper Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventureFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventuresHave more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!
High Time for Heroes (Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #23)
by Mary Pope Osborne Sal MurdoccaMagic Tree House #51: High Time for Heroes features Jack and Annie back in Egypt, still seeking the secrets of greatness for Merlin. This time they will meet the great nurse, Florence Nightingale, on her trip to Egypt that served as the inspiration for the choices that made her both famous and beloved.The Magic Tree House books, with their fiction and nonfiction titles, are perfect for parents and teachers just starting to get into the "Core Curriculum." With a blend of magic, adventure, history, science, danger, and cuteness, the topics range from kid pleasers (pirates, the Titanic, pandas) to curriculum perfect (rain forest, American Revolution, Abraham Lincoln) to seasonal shoe-ins (Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving). There is truly something for everyone here.
High Wizardry (The Young Wizards Series #3)
by Diane DuaneWhen a gifted little wizard begins experimenting with her new skills, her big sister and friend must save her from evil in this continuing fantasy series.Young wizards Nita and Kit face their most terrifying challenge yet: Nita’s little sister, Dairine. Not only is Dairine far too smart for a ten-year-old, she also recently has become a wizard, and worse yet, a wizard with almost limitless power. When Dairine’s computerized wizard’s manual glibly sends her off on her novice adventure—her Ordeal—Kit and Nita end up chasing her across the galaxy, trying to catch up with Dairine before she gets into trouble so deep that not even her brains can rescue her.Praise for High Wizardry“Duane is tops in the high adventure business. . . . This rollicking yarn will delight readers.” —Publishers Weekly“High Wizardry is . . . high entertainment.” —Locus“Harry Potter fans will enjoy this third book in Diane Duane’s Wizardry series.” —School Library Journal