"V .I. Warshawski is famous for her cool under fire, her intelligence, her humor, her unflinching courage, and her love of good coffee. But even the strongest people sometimes need a break to recharge, so her friends send her to Kansas for a weekend of college basketball where Angela, one of her protégées, is playing. And that's where trouble finds V.I. Sabrina, one of Angela's roommates, disappears and V.I. agrees to try to find her. Finding a...

Aubry Tourvel is 9 when she and her sisters, Pauline and Sylvie, stumble across a strange well in a courtyard secreted between empty apartment buildings. The well is made of smooth gray stone, and its opening has been carved to resemble a face. The siblings assume it's a wishing well, and because the papers are full of terrible news, each resolves to sacrifice something precious for the greater good. Pauline drops in a gold chain to stop the socialists...

"Moments of humor captured through playful anime-like facial expressions and gestures propel the plot forward in whimsical fashion." —The Horn Book

"With compassion, the story teaches the benefits of embracing one's identity... A worthy addition to any middle or high school library." —School Library Journal

From the acclaimed creators of Measuring Up, author Lily LaMotte and illustrators

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"On July 1, 1916, witnesses watched in horror as twenty-eight-year-old Charles Vansant was attacked and killed by a shark in shallow water at Beach Haven, New Jersey--the first recorded shark attack in American history. Scientists claimed a shark could not be responsible, but more deadly attacks soon followed along the Jersey Shore and up the freshwater Matawan Creek, setting off a nationwide panic that led the White House to declare a war on sharks"--...

One of the Baby-sitters discovers an old diary in an antique trunk in Stacey's attic. The diary belonged to a girl who lived in Stacey's house in the 1890s and says there may be ghosts in the house.

"A Catholic girl growing up in the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria takes a trip to spend a week with her Muslim extended family in the countryside town of Ijebu to celebrate Eid al-Adha. Her days in Ijebu are filled with celebrations, traditions and special time connecting with family. Breathtaking illustration and poetic writing draws the reader into the sensory experience of celebrating Eid in Nigeria, while detailed endmatter includes information...

"Este lector de no-ficción compara y contrasta 16 feroces tiburones. Los pequeños aprenderán sobre la anatomía, el comportamiento y más de cada pez. ¡Luego podrán comparar y contrastar a los tiburones en pugna hasta finalmente descubrir al ganador! Esta serie de no ficción está llena de datos, fotos e ilustraciones realistas, e incluye una gran variedad de mamíferos, criaturas marinas, insectos y dinosaurios para satisfacer a todo tipo de...

"Más de 70 increíbles ideas de construcción alucinantes!''--Publisher. Este libro oficial de Minecraft te trae más de 70 increíbles ideas de construcción, además de los mejores trucos y consejos de constructores expertos. Despierta tu imaginación con ideas inspiradas en el mundo que nos rodea. Descubre datos curiosos y aprende a construir paisajes, maravillas naturales, inventos ¡y mucho más! Desde la Gran Muralla China y la Gran Barrera...

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a family's journey on board the Titanic with this fun-filled nonfiction reader-carefully leveled to help children progress. Will Tate and his family set sail for America. But they are on board the Titanic, the "unsinkable" ship, which is heading for disaster! The engaging text has been carefully leveled so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential...

"Cornrows forming complex patterns. Shells and beads on boxy braids. A flowery 'fro that's wash and go. A regal pouf that scrapes the sky. Black hair styles embody beauty and loving ritual, culture and community, expression and strength, patience and boundless creativity. Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes bring this array of gorgeous hair designs--and the individuals who wear them--to bold and powerful life. Readers curious to know more can...