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The Revolutionary War
by Brendan JanuaryIdeal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
The Revolutionary War Begins: Would You Join The Fight?
by Elaine LandauIn 1775, the British arrived in Lexington, Massachusetts. Colonial minutemen were waiting for them. Although the Revolutionary War lasted for several years, the first shots fired at Lexington and Concord began the American colonists' fight for independence. Author Elaine Landau invites readers to make the important decisions during the colonies first battles against the British.
The Revolutionary War: An Interactive History Adventure
by Elizabeth RaumDescribes the events of the American Revolutionary War and explains the significance of the war today, in a book where the reader's choices reveal the historical details from several different perspectives.
The Rewindable Clock #2 (Locker 37 #2)
by Aaron Starmer"A laugh-out-loud tour de force." --Kirkus, starred reviewHidden away at Hopewell Elementary School is a magical locker that always delivers a solution to your problems--just not quite in the way you might expect.The unthinkable happens. Keisha forgets to do her science homework! The morning it's due, she rushes to Locker 37 and the locker gives her a clock. Not just any clock, mind you. It's a time-travel device that sends Keisha back to whatever time of day she wants during that particular school day, which means she can scrape together enough time in between her classes to finish her homework. Still, there's no time to help Carson with his stained shirt or to answer Bryce's gummy bear questions (don't ask). Keisha only has time to make things right--but should she use it for herself or for her friends?
The Rhino in Right Field
by Stacy DeKeyserA boy who loves baseball must get past his hard-working immigrant parents—and the rhino in the outfield—to become a batboy in this laugh-out-loud middle grade novel in the tradition of The Sandlot. <P><P>Nick wants to change his life. For twelve whole years, he’s done what his hard-working, immigrant parents want him to do. Now he’s looking for his own American dream and he thinks he’s found it. The local baseball team is having a batboy contest. Nick’s goal—to be a Mudpuppy for a day! But the contest is on a Saturday—the day Nick has to work in his father’s shop. There’s one other tiny—well, not so tiny—problem. A 2,000-pound rhinoceros named Tank. Nick and his friends play ball right in the city zoo—and Tank lives just beyond the right field fence. Nick’s experience getting the ball out of Tank’s pen has left him frozen with fear whenever a fly ball comes his way. How’s a lousy fielder going to win the contest? One thing Nick knows how to do is work hard, and he practices every day with his best friend, Ace, and a new girl named Penny, who has an impressive throwing arm! But that’s not enough—to get to the contest, Nick resorts to a plan that has him lying to his parents and blackmailing his uncle. All while dodging the school bully, who’s determined to win even by playing dirty. <P><P>Nick will need to keep his eye on the ball and find the courage to face his fears—oh yeah, and stay one step ahead of Tank—in this fast, funny story about a game that can throw you some curveballs—just like life!
The Rhode Island Colony
by Kathleen W. DeadyProvides an introduction to the history, government, economy, resources, and people of the Rhode Island Colony.
The Ribbon Skirt: A Graphic Novel
by Cameron MukwaA joyful coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel by debut Indigenous creator Cameron Mukwa about the journey of a two-spirit kid who wants to create a ribbon skirt for the upcoming powwow.Ten-year-old Anang wants to make a ribbon skirt, a piece of clothing typically worn by girls in the Anishinaabe tradition, for an upcoming powwow. Anang is two-spirit and nonbinary and doesn't know what others will think of them wearing a ribbon skirt, but they're determined to follow their heart's desire. Anang sets off to gather the materials needed to make the skirt and turns to those around them -- their family, their human and turtle friends, the crows, and even the lake itself -- for help. And maybe they'll even find a new confidence within themself along the way.
The Rich Man's Dream: A Tale from Ancient Persia (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Will Singh Jo BlakelyNIMAC-sourced textbook. A Rich Man No More. The rich man in this story becomes so poor that he has to sleep on the floor. Will he ever get his fortune back?
The Richest Kids in Town
by Peg KehretTo earn some much-needed funds, Peter Dodge and Wishbone Wyoming come up with a series of money-making schemes, from melting down leftover Halloween candy to make Valentine fudge to a duck race, a three-legged race, and the Soul Soothers Club.
The Richest Poor Kid (Another Sommer-time Story)
by Carl Sommer Jorge MartínezRandy hates being poor, so when he is magically granted two wishes, the first thing he wishes is for everything he touches to turn to gold.
The Riddle of the Lustr Sapphires
by Roopa PaiZip away with the Taranauts on another thrilling mission - in a different world! Mithya's eight worlds - Shyn Lustr Sparkl Glo Dazl Shimr Syntilla and Glytr - were plunged into darkness when the wicked Shaap Azur captured all the 32 stars of Tara. All seemed lost until Taranauts Zarpa Tufan and Zvala - three bright brave and gifted mithyakins - set out on the difficult and dangerous quest to bring back light and cheer to Mithya. Having set free the four Emeralds of Shyn the Taranauts are now racing against the dingdial to track down the Sapphires of Lustr. But the wily Shaap Azur has made the challenge tougher than ever - this time all the riddles are hidden in Lustr's baffling brain-scrambling Mayazaal! To make things worse the Demazurs are hot on their trail. Can the Taranauts call upon all their reserves of strength skills and talent as they battle vicious flowers weeping trees vengeful minimits and their own doubts about their mysterious companion Zubreymunyun. Will
The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone: Key to Ancient Egypt
by James Cross GiblinDescribes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secrets of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
The Ride of Your Life
by P. J. NightGabby gets her fair share of frights at a country carnival in this spooky Creepover tale.Adventurous Gabby Carter is excited to visit her best friend Sydney in Sydney's new town in Iowa. Gabby is wondering what they're going to do, surrounded by cornfields, when they discover an amazing carnival full of kids their age...and two very cute boys. But then strange things start happening at the fair: the Tilt-a-Whirl spins a little too quickly, and the eyes of the painted face on the funhouse follow Gabby. Gabby can't believe she's the one begging cautious Sydney to leave the carnival--but Sydney won't leave! Can Gabby convince Sydney they don't want to find out how haunted this carnival truly is? This roller coaster of a story is rated a Level 4 on the Creep-o-Meter.
The Ride: The Legend Of Betsy Dowdy
by Kitty GriffinOne brave girl, one strong pony, one desperate ride to deliver a crucial message that would change the course of American history. Betsy is the girl power answer to Paul Revere. <P><P>Repeated for over two hundred years as an oral tradition, the legend of Betsy Dowdy is a classic American tale of a girl who simply believed she could be free. Inspired by the danger and daring of this ordinary North Carolinian girl, THE RIDE is a story about stepping up to help the cause you believe in, doing even what little you can, and building the United States of America.
The Ridiculous and Wonderful Rainbow Hat #3 (Locker 37 #3)
by Aaron Starmer"A laugh-out-loud tour de force." --Kirkus, starred reviewHidden away at Hopewell Elementary School is a magical locker that always delivers a solution to your problems--just not quite in the way you might expect.Locker 37 at Hopewell Elementary has been helping fourth graders solve their problems for as long as anyone can remember. So when Riley Zimmerman needs help pulling off the most ridiculous and wonderful prank the school has ever seen, the magical Locker 37 provides her with an equally ridiculous and wonderful rainbow hat that can clone anything that wears it. But will a group of clones, an untrustworthy bully, and 10,000 Ping-Pong balls be enough to help Riley pull off the most legendary prank in Hopewell's history?
The Right Word: Roget And His Thesaurus
by Jen Bryant Melissa Sweet2015 Caldecott Honor Book<P> 2015 Sibert Medal Winner<P> For shy young Peter Mark Roget, books were the best companions -- and it wasn't long before Peter began writing his own book. But he didn't write stories; he wrote lists. Peter took his love for words and turned it to organizing ideas and finding exactly the right word to express just what he thought. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one of the most important reference books of all time. <P> Readers of all ages will marvel at Roget's life, depicted through lyrical text and brilliantly detailed illustrations. This elegant book celebrates the joy of learning and the power of words.
The Right to Know: Transparency for an Open World (Initiative for Policy Dialogue at Columbia: Challenges in Development and Globalization)
by Ann FloriniThe Right to Know is a timely and compelling consideration of a vital question: What information should governments and other powerful organizations disclose? Excessive secrecy corrodes democracy, facilitates corruption, and undermines good public policymaking, but keeping a lid on military strategies, personal data, and trade secrets is crucial to the protection of the public interest. Over the past several years, transparency has swept the world. India and South Africa have adopted groundbreaking national freedom of information laws. China is on the verge of promulgating new openness regulations that build on the successful experiments of such major municipalities as Shanghai. From Asia to Africa to Europe to Latin America, countries are struggling to overcome entrenched secrecy and establish effective disclosure policies. More than seventy now have or are developing major disclosure policies or laws. But most of the world's nearly 200 nations do not have coherent disclosure laws; implementation of existing rules often proves difficult; and there is no consensus about what disclosure standards should apply to the increasingly powerful private sector. As governments and corporations battle with citizens and one another over the growing demand to submit their secrets to public scrutiny, they need new insights into whether, how, and when greater openness can serve the public interest, and how to bring about beneficial forms of greater disclosure. The Right to Know distills the lessons of many nations' often bitter experience and provides careful analysis of transparency's impact on governance, business regulation, environmental protection, and national security. Its powerful lessons make it a critical companion for policymakers, executives, and activists, as well as students and scholars seeking a better understanding of how to make information policy serve the public interest.
The Ringmaster's Secret: The Ringmaster's Secret (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #31)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy is given a beautiful gold bracelet and finds that one of the charms is missing. When she learns the unusual story behind the jewelry, she sets out to solve the fascinating mystery. <P><P>The bracelet had been presented to a former circus performer by a queen who loved horses. For some reason the performer had to sell the bracelet but would not reveal her true identity. Clues lead Nancy to Sims' Circus, where she meets Lolita, an unhappy young aerialist who has a horse charm wrought exactly like those on Nancy's bracelet. Will Nancy be able to find the original owner of the bracelet?
The Rise (and Falls) of Jackie Chan
by Kristen Mai GiangAn action-packed picture book biography about Hollywood actor, stuntman, and beloved superstar Jackie Chan! A great read for Chan fans hoping to share their love of Rush Hour, Supercop, and Jackie's original brand of martial arts with their ready-to-tumble tyke.Pow! Bam! Wow!Jackie Chan has been making movies and amazing audiences with his original and comedic stunts for decades. Pow! Bam! Ow!But before he was an international star, Jackie grew up in relative poverty in China, studied martial arts at the grueling China Drama Academy, and worked for years trying to find his way in film.Pow! Bam! How?Twist, tumble, and train alongside martial arts hero Jackie Chan in this picture book biography from lauded author Kristen Mai Giang and illustrator and Hong Kong native Alina Chau. Discover how Jackie used his goofball acrobatics to make a name and a style all his own.
The Rise of Greg (An Epic Series of Failures #3)
by Chris RylanderMagic and mayhem collide in the final book in the monstrously funny middle-grade trilogy An Epic Series of Failures.The Dawn of Magic has arrived, and thirteen-year-old Greg Belmont and his friends have only a few weeks left to figure out how to keep the modern world from falling into utter chaos. Greg's former best friend (and current archenemy), Edwin, and his Elven army believe the only way to save the life on earth is to steal the world's magic supply and keep it only for the Elves. But Greg knows Edwin must be stopped. He and his friends will journey from the ancient forests of Russia to the bottom of the San Francisco Bay--battling plenty of fierce creatures and gaining some surprising new allies along the way--and back to the streets of Chicago for the final battle for the fate of magic on earth. Will Greg and his friends save the world? Or will epic failure strike again when it matters most?
The Rise of Herk: A Graphic Novel (Nnewts #2)
by Doug TenNapelIn this exciting sequel to Escape from the Lizzarks, Herk is happy to have a new family and a new place to call home. But when the Lizzarks make an all-out assault on Amphibopolis using a giant monster, Herk must seek the help of the megasloth to save the city and his adopted family. Meanwhile, Sissy, Herk's sister, discovers the dark truth about their long-lost brother Zerk.
The Rise of Herobrine: An Unofficial Overworld Adventure, Book Three (Unofficial Overworld Adventure)
by Danica DavidsonStevie has been having repeated nightmares about the mysterious figure known as "Herobrine.” Some say Herobrine is an old ghost story. Some say he’s a virus. But no one believes he is real...except maybe Stevie, whose nightmares are telling him that Herobrine is going to take over the Overworld.His cousin Alex has come to visit, and during one of her explorations, she finds a music disc that predicts the destruction of the Overworld! Are Stevie’s nightmares and the music disc connected? Stevie and Alex hook up with Stevie’s best friend Maison, and the three quickly begin looking for answers.While they look, Herobrine is drawing ever closer. Someone is stealing the villagers’ most precious belongings, including Stevie’s cat, Ossie. People are angry and turning against one another. And there are mysterious signs appearing around the Overworld.Stevie, Maison, and Alex must unearth more music discs, piece together clues from the nightmares, and, ultimately, confront Herobrine-the most feared being of all-at his dark home in an abandoned temple high atop a forbidding mountain. The fate of the Overworld is depending on them.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers-picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. In particular, this adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
The Rise of Issa Igwe
by Shanna MilesDelightfully creepy. Ghostly good fun. A school for magic like no other. Despite a lifetime of breaking the rules, twelve-year-old Issa Igwe never expected to land in witch prison. At least that&’s what she calls The Siren School outside of its hallowed halls. It&’s actually the country&’s most prestigious boarding school for magically gifted girls, and Issa&’s parents insist that she attend . . . even though the school&’s creepy history is the stuff of legend. When a devastating loss overturns Issa&’s world, Issa decides to break one of her new school&’s biggest rules of all: she&’s going to use bitter magic to turn back time. To succeed, she must snatch sleep-inducing feathers from the backs of magical creatures, sneak out while avoiding the Night Children—whoever they are—and even raise the dead. Her nighttime explorations bring the school&’s darkest secrets to light, and reveal a new power within Issa herself. It turns out that a rule-breaker might be just what The Siren School needs to undo an ancient evil . . .This spooky and delightfully magical middle grade companion novel to The Fall of the House of Tatterly introduces an indomitable heroine and an unforgettable school of magic based in hoodoo and Gullah Geechee culture.
The Rise of Skywalker (Screen Comix)
by RH DisneyStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Screen Comix is a graphic novel-style retelling with full-color images and dialogue from the film!Can Rey, Finn, General Leia, Poe Dameron, and the heroes of the brave Resistance save the galaxy from Kylo Ren and the evil First Order? The epic space saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, is retold in the new Screen Comix format! Featuring final frames and dialogue from the movie in vibrant full color, this 320-page graphic novel-style retelling will delight fans of all ages.
The Rise of Voltron
by Patrick Spaziante Cala SpinnerDiscover the origin of Voltron, the universe’s greatest defender, in this collectable chapter book retelling of the hottest new Netflix series, Voltron Legendary Defender from DreamWorks Animation!Go back to the very beginning… When five pilots from Earth—Lance, Hunk, Pidge, Keith, and Shiro—discover a giant blue lion in the middle of the desert, they never imagined that they would be embarking on the most epic intergalactic adventure ever…an adventure with very high stakes. Can these five heroes put aside their differences and learn how to form Voltron, the universe’s only hope against the evil Galra Empire? Young readers will love this retelling of the very first episode complete with color stills throughout! DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender © 2017 DreamWorks Animation LLC. TM World Events Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.