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Author
Series
Land of stories (Chapter books) volume 1
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
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Description
"Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about"--
Author
Series
Legacy of Orisha volume 1
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
"Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie's Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie...
Author
Series
Genius Files volume 5
Language
English
Description
"Tween twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald have finally reached the last leg of their wacky and dangerous cross-country road trip, but they must fend off a host of strange assassins before they reach their home in California"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Good crooks volume 1
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Tired of being pressured to help commit crimes and yearning for a more normal life, twins Jillian and Billy band together to do good deeds while their parents kidnap a monkey from the zoo, hoping to teach it to steal. Includes activities.
Author
Series
Owl diaries volume 10
Language
English
Description
Eva offers to babysit for little brother Baby Mo so her parents can go sky-dancing competition, and she enlists a couple of her friends to help--unfortunately Mo proves to be a handful, eating too much candy, making a big mess, and throwing a tantrum, and she and her friends have to clean up fast before her parents get home.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The town's annual Turkey Trot race and festival is coming up, and Judy and Stink are training to win. Judy has decided that she is going to take home the big prize: a fat, juicy turkey. They can taste it already: the moist turkey, the hot gravy, the savory stuffing, the cranberry sauce! But what if they don't win a mouthwatering bird? What then? Flying turkey gizzards! Will the Moody family end up starving on T-day, like ye pilgrims of olde, or will...
8) Warlight
Author
Language
English
Description
Decades after World War II, Nathaniel Williams reflects on his experiences in 1945, when his parents left him and his sister in the care of a mysterious neighbor.
9) Seeing Red
Author
Series
Whatever after volume 12
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Abby tries to use the magic mirror to get to her friend's house, but she ends up with her brother in the tale of Little Red Riding Hood; where, having accidently knocked out the Huntsman, they set out to save Red (named Lali) and her rather unpleasant grandmother themselves--but end up having to save the wolf (who actually seems a lot nicer then Lali's grandmother), and discovering a surprising secret about their own Nana.
10) The Willoughbys
Author
Series
Willoughbys volume 1
Language
English
Description
In this tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, the four Willoughby children set about to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.
11) Countdown
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Language
English
Description
With Amy and Dan still in pursuit of Pierce, Amy does something unthinkable that sends shockwaves through her family.
12) The Storm Makers
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-olds Ruby and Simon have been growing apart since their parents moved them to a Wisconsin farm, but weird weather events that seem tied to Simon's emotions bring a stranger into their lives who introduces them to the Makers of Storms Society, strengthening the bond between the twins.
13) March mischief
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
When three leprechaun statues disappear just before St. Patrick's Day, Bradley, Brian, Nate, Lucy, and other friends follow clues in order to prove that Lucky O'Leary is innocent of the crime.
Author
Series
Treasure hunters (James Patterson) volume 2
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old twins Bickford and Rebecca Kidd and their two older siblings travel to Africa to track down priceless artifacts that will keep the family's treasure hunting business afloat long enough to rescue their kidnapped mother--and possibly find their missing father"--
17) Flashpoint
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Language
English
Description
Amy and Dan Cahill have their final confrontation with twisted billionaire J. Rutherford Pierce, a man whose power has no limits and is one step away from being elected president.
19) Spill the beans
Author
Series
Whatever after volume 13
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
My brother Jonah's dream has come true. We have FINALLY landed in his favorite fairy tale: Jack and the Beanstalk! It's a lot of fun meeting Jack. But then we accidentally mess up his story, which means Jack can't climb up the magic beanstalk to find the giant's riches. It's time to take matters into our own hands. Now we have to: - Make a deal with a sneaky trader - Climb a beanstalk into the sky - Try not to get eaten by a giant - Find the goose...
20) Hug it out!
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Tired of hearing her son and daughter fight, Mom devises an unusual punishment.
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