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Jacky Ha-Ha

Patterson, James and Grabenstein, Chris.



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The sky phantom

Keene, Carolyn.


While vacationing in the Midwest with her friends, Nancy Drew investigates a mysterious magnetic cloud, searches for a hijacked plane, and hunts a horse thief.
Date Published:1976

Nate the Great talks turkey : with help from Olivia Sharp /

Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman.


Wilson's Children, October 2007. School Library Journal, October 2006. Booklist, October 2006. ALA Booklist. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Nate the Great and his cousin Olivia are on the case of a runaway turkey, but unfortunately the clues appear to contradict each other.
Date Published:2006

Hunting for Hidden Gold / : Book 5 /

Dixon, Franklin W.


Frank and Joe solve a dangerous mystery involving a payroll robbery, a mine cave-in, a piano-playing ghost and a booby-trapped helicopter.
Date Published:1963

The bravest princess : a tale of the wide-awake princess /

Baker, E. D.


Sequel to: Unlocking the spell. "Sleeping Beauty's younger, non-magical sister, Annie, still can't rest while trouble in the kingdom threatens her good friend, Snow White"--
Date Published:2014

I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916

Tarshis, Lauren.


Fascinated by news accounts of sharks attacking people along the New Jersey shore in 1916, ten-year-old Chet Roscow is swimming in the Matawan Creek by himself when he comes face-to-face with a bloodthirsty shark!
Date Published:2010

Here's to you, Rachel Robinson

Blume, Judy.


"A Yearling book." Expelled from boarding school, Charles' presence at home proves disruptive, especially for his sister Rachel, a gifted seventh-grader who is trying to juggle friendships and school activities.
Date Published:1993

Swimming with sharks

Márquez, Melissa Cristina.


Arriving in Sri Lanka to find an extremely rare Pondicherry shark, 12-year-old Adrianna Villalobos and her family discover that it is the main attraction in a restaurant aquarium and must convince the restaurant's owners to release it back into the wild.
Date Published:2021

A nest for Celeste : a story about art, inspiration, and the meaning of home /

Cole, Henry, 1955-


Publisher's Weekly, February 2010. Kirkus Starred, January 2010. Publisher's Weekly. Kirkus Starred. Library Media Connection starred, March 2010. Booklist, February 2010. Pub Weekly, February 2010. Horn Book, October 2010. Celeste, a mouse longing for a real home, becomes a source of inspiration to teenaged Joseph, assistant to the artist and naturalist John James Audubon, at a New Orleans, Louisiana, plantation in 1821.
Date Published:2010

Publisher's Weekly, February 2010. Kirkus Starred, January 2010. Publisher's Weekly. Kirkus Starred. Library Media Connection starred, March 2010. Booklist, February 2010. Pub Weekly, February 2010. Horn Book, October 2010. Celeste, a mouse longing for a real home, becomes a source of inspiration to teenaged Joseph, assistant to the artist and naturalist John James Audubon, at a New Orleans, Louisiana, plantation in 1821.

Date Published:2010

The tarantula in my purse : and 172 other wild pets /

George, Jean Craighead, 1919-


Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection. A collection of autobiographical stories about raising a houseful of children and wild pets including crows, skunks, and raccoons.
Date Published:1996

The Bad Beginning, A series of Unfortunate Events : Book 1 /

Snickett, Lemony.


Three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villiain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, and a plot to steal their fortune.
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As brave as you

Reynolds, Jason.


"A Caitlyn Dlouhy book." Includes reading group guide and discussion questions. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). When two brothers decide to prove how brave they are, everything backfires, literally.
Date Published:2017

Charlie and the Frog



Date Published:2019

Because of the Rabbit



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Dog diaries : a middle school story /

Patterson, James, 1947-


When his misbehavior forces his rule-breaking young owner to enroll him in obedience training, Junior, the exuberant mutt, must overcome naughty habits having to do with critters, mail carriers, irresistible smells and the terrifying vacuum cleaner to avoid returning to the pound.
Date Published:2018

Disaster Strikes : Volcano Blast/ /

Kennedy, Marlane.


School Library Journal Noah and Emma expect to be bored during their stay in Alaska, but during a day trip to a remote island, a once-dormant volcano suddenly erupts and Noah and Emma must fight to survive.
Date Published:2014

The Sea Diamond Quest Dragon Girls : Special Mini-Adventure /

Mara, Maddy.



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What do we know about zombies?

Belviso, Meg.


Zombies--the undead--have long been a subject of fascination. But can the dead really be brought back to life? When explorer William Seabrook first recorded details of his travels in Haiti in 1929, he explained witnessing undead people working in the sugarcane fields there. He also wrote about Haitian stories that explained zombies as undead people who had been forced into labor. Since then, zombie lore has expanded and changed based on location and culture, and zombies have become a hot topic in Hollywood and popular media. They gained widespread Western interest when the movie Night of the Living Dead premiered in 1968. In this book, readers will learn about the folklore of zombies and all manner of the living dead, including how zombies continue to strike fear into the hearts of countless people.
Date Published:2025

Zombies--the undead--have long been a subject of fascination. But can the dead really be brought back to life? When explorer William Seabrook first recorded details of his travels in Haiti in 1929, he explained witnessing undead people working in the sugarcane fields there. He also wrote about Haitian stories that explained zombies as undead people who had been forced into labor. Since then, zombie lore has expanded and changed based on location and culture, and zombies have become a hot topic in Hollywood and popular media. They gained widespread Western interest when the movie Night of the Living Dead premiered in 1968. In this book, readers will learn about the folklore of zombies and all manner of the living dead, including how zombies continue to strike fear into the hearts of countless people.

Date Published:2025

Dinosaurs before dark

Osborne, Mary Pope.


Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs.
Date Published:1992

The Tyrell show : Season One.

Grose, Miles.


Kirkus Review, December 2022. Kirkus Review. "Tyrell is heading into his final year at Marcus Garvey Elementary.
Date Published:2023