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Fear of Falling (The Gymnasts #16)
by Elizabeth LevyDon't worry ... Everybody knows Jodi is no chicken--but lately she panics every time she gets on the beam. Why is she so scared all of a sudden? Is it the new trick she's working on--or something else? Jodi can't figure it out. It's driving her crazy--and so is her coach. The more he tells her not to worry, the scarier it gets.
World Class Gymnast (The Gymnasts #14)
by Elizabeth LevyWhat's wrong with this picture? The whole team has read about Heidi Ferguson. But when Lauren met her she didn't seem too happy about being a celebrity. And now she's in the hospital--but why? She doesn't seem very sick. Lauren can't figure it out. Heidi Ferguson has everything... She's famous... she's a world-class gymnast. What's wrong with her?
Thirteen
by Candice RansomBeing thirteen isn't easy. Just thirteen, best friends Kobie and Gretchen are having too good a summer vacation to worry about Madame Zaza's warning of "dark days ahead." There are boys to watch, lipsticks to try, record albums to hear. And a lifelong friendship to keep them busy. But when school begins, Gretchen starts making big changes. Suddenly she has the right looks, the right clothes, and all the right new friends. While Gretchen moves on, Kobie is stuck with her dream of being an artist and her favorite Top 40 songs to get her through eighth grade. Can Kobie survive the year if it means sharing Gretchen?
E, My Name Is Emily
by Norma Fox MazerThere's nothing like having a best friend to share your innermost thoughts with. In each of these novels Norma Fox Mazer explores the special ties between best friends-from worrying about boys, to studying for tests, to dealing with divorced parents, to just plain growing up.
A Ghost in the House
by Betty Ren WrightWhen Sarah Prescott's family moves from a cramped apartment to her great-aunt's big old house, Sarah thinks that life is perfect--complete with her own beautiful bedroom. But from the moment Aunt Margaret returns from the nursing home, Sarah begins to feel that something is terribly wrong. Sarah tries to believe that she's just unhappy about having to spend so much time caring for her disagreeable invalid aunt. Yet she knows there Is more. There's a chill In the air, which only Sarah seems to feel. There are unexplainable heavy footsteps In the upstairs hall. Lights go out, doors slam unexpectedly, and things move by themselves. Sarah realizes that one other person In the house Is just as frightened. Aunt Margaret. Together, a sick old woman and a frightened young girl, they must figure out what evil spirit Is trying to terrify them. Talented author Betty Ren Wright has created a haunting book, combining a frightening ghost story with a moving relationship between a young girl and an old woman." Look for more Ghost stories by Betty Ren Wright in the Bookshare collection including Christina's Ghost, A Ghost In the Window, The Dollhouse murders and The Ghosts beneath Our Feet.
The King and Us (Bad News Ballet #7)
by Jahnna N. Malcolm[From the back cover:] "Exit: stage left! The gang is furious when they find out that the Bunheads got parts in a special ballet--without even trying out! But Mary Bubnik, McGee, Zan, Rocky, and Gwen are going to strike back by getting picked for a production of the musical The King and I, starring their favorite TV actor! So what if they can't sing or act--they can fake it. By some miracle, the girls do get cast in the play. But then they insult The King, destroy the whole set, and get kicked out of the play after just two rehearsals! The girls just have to get back into the show--because if Courtney and Page find out what happened, they'll laugh their tutus right off!" Who Framed Mary Bubnik, another funny book in the Bad News Ballet series about five friends who take ballet but can't dance very well is also available from Bookshare!
The Christmas Killer
by Patricia WindsorAt Christmastime, as young girls are disappearing, Rose is having disturbing dreams that reveal where their dead bodies can be found.
The Dolphins and Me
by Don C. ReedThe author, a former diver, describes his experiences with and observations of the dolphins whose underwater world he shared for more than thirteen years at California's Marine World/Africa USA.
Lauren's New Address (Sleepover Friends #28)
by Susan SaundersWho wants to live in Nightmare Mansion? Lauren's family is moving to a new house! Her father has found a big, old, run-down place that he hopes to transform into a beautiful home. Lauren is miserable! Moving to "Nightmare Mansion" means being farther away from Patti, Stephanie, and, worst of all, Kate, who's been her almost-next-door-neighbor all her life. But there's no time for moping. Stephanie has gotten the Sleepover Friends involved in tracking down an orphaned princess-who looks suspiciously like Lauren's new neighbor! Is little Maya Jones really Princess Marina of Osterburg?
Where's Patti? (Sleepover Friends #27)
by Susan SaundersWhat's wrong with Patti? The Sleepover Friends are off to Crab Island for a weekend with Stephanie's grandmother. There's a festival going on, with all sorts of contests. But when the girls meet the Tyler twins- two bratty fifth-grade boys-they know they've got some serious competition. Then Kate, Lauren, and Stephanie begin to notice something strange. Every time they turn around, Patti is missing. Is she just trying to avoid the twins? Or is something else bothering her? The girls will have to find out if they want to win!
Kate the Boss (Sleepover Friends #29)
by Susan SaundersThe Sleepover Friends are fed up with bossy Kate! The homecoming parade is in a few weeks, and the Sleepover Friends are going to build the best float of all! Kate, of course, immediately takes over as "director" of the float. Then the girls find out they have to work on the float with snooty Ginger Kinkaid! Worse yet, Ginger's got her own ideas about how to design the float. But Lauren, Stephanie, and Patti discover they actually like Ginger's ideas better than Kate's. What happens when the Sleepover Friends get tired of being bossed around by Kate?
The Latchkey Kids
by Carol StanleyLatchkey kids of the world, unite! Tory's baby-sitter is moving to California. At eleven years old, Tory thinks she's old enough to stay by herself until her mother comes home from work. But her mom disagrees. So they try Plan A: the Happy Hours after-school program. Then, Plan B: a meditation group at Crystal's Peaceful Garden. And, then, Plan C: a grueling survival-training program called KidSkills. Tory hates all three, and, finally, her mom agrees to try out Tory's plan: being a latchkey kid. But Tory soon learns that being on her own in the afternoons can get awfully lonely. That's when she decides to form a club: The Latchkey Kids Society International!
Boys Are Yucko!
by Anna Grossnickle HinesWho needs boys? Cassie and her best friend, Agatha, have been friends with Jimmy all summer. Yet now that school is back in session, everything has changed. Some of Cassie's friends have started teasing her and saying that Jimmy is her boyfriend. But Cassie doesn't even like boys, at least not in that way. When Cassie begins to plan her birthday party, her friends insist that she invite boys. Now Cassie's in a real mess ... . Will her party be the disaster of the century? Or are boys not-so-yucko after all?
The Haunting of Frances Rain
by Margaret BuffieSince deserted Rain Island is forbidden because of its treacherous, rocky coast and reputation of sorrow and mystery, sixteen-year-old Elizabeth thinks it's the perfect place to go to avoid her sneering older brother, sniveling younger sister and bickering parents. As she continues to investigate the island, her family situation gets worse and her feelings for a local boy blossom. Among the rocks and moss, she unearths a ruin of a cabin, inhabited by the ghosts of a sickly young girl and a lonely woman. Though she is both sickened and terrified by the restless spirits from long ago, Elizabeth is also curious and determined to do more than watch helplessly as the ghostly tragedy and that of her family, unfolds.
Mystery at the Meet (The Gymnasts #11)
by Elizabeth LevyWho's the thief? Ti An can't stand to see her teammates fighting. Ever since their good luck charm disappeared, they've been in an uproar. Everybody's sure they know who's guilty, but nobody has any proof. Ti An thinks they're wrong...and now she has a plan. But can she trap the real culprit before suspicion tears the team apart?
Crush on the Coach (The Gymnasts #9)
by Elizabeth A. LevyLauren's life is topsy-turvy. She won't admit she's got a crush on Patrick, her coach. Lately, though, the whole family has been busy with her mom's campaign for city council. Mom and Dad hardly seem to have time for anything else - they're even hinting that Lauren's too busy for gymnastics. It's just not fair! Will Lauren's parents make her give up gymnastics-and Patrick?
Captain of the Team (The Gymnasts #8)
by Elizabeth A. LevySomething's got to be done to save the Pinecones, and Darlene has to do it! Darlene can't believe what's happened to the team. They're missing practices, slacking off at meets, and sniping at each other. They just don't seem like the same Pinecones anymore. Where's their winning spirit? Something's got to be done to save the team-and fast. Now that Darlene's the captain, she's determined to find a way-but how?
The Trouble with Patti (Sleepover Friends #22)
by Susan SaundersThe girls are up to something! Patti's Uncle Nick is staying at her house for a few weeks while her parents are away. He's been miserable and depressed ever since his girlfriend dumped him, and he's making Patti's life miserable, too. So the Sleepover Friends set out to fix up poor Uncle Nick with a date. But they just can't seem to make a match. Meanwhile, Patti has another problem. Mrs. Mead's out sick, and the substitute teacher chooses Patti as her pet. Patti is mortified, so she decides to do something about it. But her plan has some unexpected results!
Lauren in the Middle (Sleepover Friends #20)
by Susan SaundersWhat if your old friends don't like your new friend? Lauren thinks the new girl in town, Ginger Kinkaid, is really neat--from her moviestar-sounding name to her sophisticated southern drawl. And she and Ginger have so much in common! They both love the color blue, prefer math to history, and think TV star Kevin DeSpain is the cutest man alive. But Kate and Stephanie aren't impressed with Ginger. In fact, they think she's a total fake, who'll say or do anything to win a friend. Are Lauren's Sleepover Friends being unfair? Or is Ginger trying a bit too hard to become Lauren's best--and only--friend?
The Great Kate (Sleepover Friends #19)
by Susan SaundersDo you believe in magic? Can people really bend spoons, beam messages from one place to another, and make plants grow faster just by thinking hard enough? Lauren, Stephanie, and even Patti believe it's possible. But super-sensible Kate laughs at the whole idea. So the Sleepover Friends decide to set up an experiment to trick Kate. But when things get out of hand, no one is really sure who's fooling whom!
Stephanie and the Magician (Sleepover Friends #18)
by Susan SaundersThey'd like to make a certain magician disappear! Mandrake the Magician dresses all in black, . wears a mask, and is putting the Sleepover Friends' children's party entertainment business out of business. Who is Mandrake? Stephanie is convinced that if they just find out, the Sleepover Friends can do a little magic of their own... but finding out the answer is harder than they thought. Because whoever the magnificent Mandrake is, he-or she-doesn't want anyone else to know!
Super Sleepover Guide (Sleepover Friends)
by Susan Saunders(From The Back Cover) Have fun losing sleep! Want to have your own super sleepover? Let Kate, Lauren, Patti, and Stephanie show you how. Along with plenty of tips on how to set up a fail proof sleepover, each Sleepover Friend has a chapter of her own. You'll find sleepover favorite recipes, such as Kate's Chocolate Marshmallow Super-fudge, or the Banana Smoothies that Lauren likes. You'll learn how to throw a New Look Sleepover, like Patti, or go for the thrills and chills of Stephanie's Supernatural Sleepover. Or invent your own! With the Super Sleepover Guide, you'll never lose sleep over a sleepover party again!
2 Sweet 2 B 4-Gotten (Friends 4-Ever, No #3)
by Deirdre CoreyA new friend for Laura? Nothing's going right for Laura. Her friend Molly has moved to Kansas for a year. And her other "Friends " Stevie and Meg, are in a different class and go to soccer practice after school. Laura doesn't play soccer. Worse still, since her mother's gone back to work, Laura has to go to the After-School Program every day with all the little kids. When Laura becomes friends with Shana, a new girl who feels the same way Laura does about the Afterschool Program. Laura tries to tell Meg and Stevie how nice Shana is, but all they do is make fun of Shana's spiky hair and wild earrings. So Laura asks advice from Molly. With Molly's help, can Laura convince her old friends to accept her new friend?
Who Framed Mary Bubnik? (Bad News Ballet #4)
by Jahnna N. MalcolmWhodunit? Mary Bubnik may be the crummiest ballerina at the Deerfield Academy of Dance, but she loves taking lessons and hanging out with the gang. Only now the Bubniks are having money problems, and Mary may have to quit lessons at the Academy. What will the gang do without dizzy little Mary Bubnik? Then Zan reads about a contest with a cash prize she's sure the girls can win. All they have to do is solve a real-live mystery in their town. The girls find one sooner than they think. Someone's taking things from the Academy dressing room--and Courtney thinks Mary Bubnik is the thief! Prize or no prize--this is one case the gang has to crack! RL 4 Ages 8-12.
Patti's Secret Wish (Sleepover Friends #13)
by Susan SaundersPatti's hiding something! Ever since that day Patti had to stay after school, she's been acting weird. She won't do anything with her friends. But the excuses she gives aren't the truth-because Kate, Stephanie, and Lauren have seen her somewhere else! And in the company of a cute older boy. But even a game of Truth or Dare doesn't force Patti to tell her secret. What is Patti up to? Her Sleepover Friends are determined to find out, even if it means spying on her!