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Another Kind of Monday
by William E. Coles Jr.When Mark borrows a copy of Great Expectations from the school library, he finds, concealed between two pages, an envelope containing three crisp one-hundred dollar bills. There is also a note mysterious but intriguing, that invites the finder to embark on a quest. If Mark can puzzle out the meaning of a series of enigmatic verse clues meant to lead him on a treasure hunt around his hometown of Pittsburgh, then, like Charles Dicken's Pip, he is promised a fortune. But he must follow certain rules -- like working in absolute secrecy -- or the deal is off. Rewarded by gifts of money, Mark uses the clues to move from one strange Pittsburgh location to the next -- an abandoned steel mill, an old astronomical observatory -- when suddenly the rules of the quest change...
The Apple Pie Tree
by Zoe HallWe have a special tree in our yard -- an apple pie tree!Colorful collage illustrations follow each season as an apple tree grows leaves, fragrant blossoms, and tiny green apples. Soon the fruit is big, red, and ready to be picked. It's time to make an apple pie! Here is a celebration of apples and how things grow -- sure to delight young readers all year long.
April Ghouls' Day (Graveyard School #11)
by Tom B. StoneINVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS! Maria Medina's not quite sure how it happened. One minute she was just another student at Graveyard School, trying to make it through the first day of April. Then suddenly someone--somehow--set her up in a gruesome body switch. Now the principal, Dr. Morthouse, is acting really weird--but not as strange as Maria. Body, body, who's got whose body? On April Fools' Day, no one is safe at Graveyard School. You'll be dying to go to class at GRAVEYARD SCHOOL Bookshare's library has: #1 Don't Eat the Mystery Meat! #2 The Skeleton on the Skateboard, #3 The Headless Bicycle Rider, #4 Little Pet Werewolf, #5 Revenge of the Dinosaurs, #6 Camp Dracula, #7 Slime Lake, #8 Let's Scare the Teacher to Death, #9 The Abominable Snow Man, #10 There's a Ghost in the Boy's Bathroom and #12 Scream, Team.
Los armarios negros
by Juan Manuel Gisbert¿Está realmente deshabitada esa vieja mansión? ¿Qué sucede cuando se abren, de forma misteriosa, esos inmensos armarios negros? Una novela para los amantes del misterio; para los que gozan con la investigación de sucesos que no tienen una explicación lógica.
Art Dog
by Thacher HurdSomeone has stolen the Mona Woofa from the Dogopolis Museum of Art and it's up to Art Dog, the mysterious, masked painter, to find the missing masterpiece. With the same high-spirited fun and adventure that have made Mystery on the Docks and Mama Don't Allow such perennially popular stories, Hurd serves up a new action-packed tale to delight young readers.
Arthur's Back To School Day (I Can Read Level 2 #1)
by Lillian HobanBrrr ... ing! There's the school bell! It's the first day back at school for Arthur and Violet and all of their friends. Time for riding the school bus, going to class, and best of all, eating snacks and playing games at recess. But this year the first day is full of surprises. The bus ride to school is an unexpected adventure, and Arthur's friend, Norman, almost loses his lunch box. Just when things settle down, Arthur finds his snack has disappeared from his lunch box. What will happen next on this exciting first day of school? Beginning readers heading back to school will enjoy the humor in Lillian Hoban's tenth I Can Read Book about these much loved characters.
Arthur's Reading Race
by Marc BrownArthur doesn't believe that his little sister can really read, so he challenges her to prove it.
As Long As The Rivers Flow: The Stories Of Nine Native Americans
by Paula Gunn Allen Patricia Clark SmithNine Native Americans are profiled in this collection that includes the accomplishments of notables such as Apache warrior Geronimo; entertainer Will Rogers; athlete Jim Thorpe; Wilma Mankiller, the first woman elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation; and others. Photos.
Ashleigh's Farewell (Thoroughbred #17)
by Joanna CampbellGlory is facing the biggest race of his career, and his jockey, Ashleigh Griffen, won't be riding him because she's going to have a baby. Cindy Blake, whose family owns Glory, hopes that they can find a new jockey fast. Can Cindy help get Glory back on track before her dreams of a championship are lost forever.
Asylum for Nightface
by Bruce BrooksA deeply spiritual seventeen-year-old takes a radical step to save himself from the fanaticism of his born-again Christian parents.
Athletes (Dynamic Modern Women)
by Laurie LindopEach Book in the Series provides ten biographies of women who have made a vital contributions to their particular field, such as politics, science, or athletics. They have opened doors once closed to women and have carved out paths for others to follow.
Attack of the Alien Mole Invaders! (The Weird Zone #4)
by Tony AbbottAliens are literally popping out of the ground, but luckily, Jeff and Holly have a few tricks up their sleeves Jeff Ryan and his friends want to play street hockey, but someone has stolen their puck. When the kids try to get it back, they discover the culprit is a giant mole from space. A colony of aliens has tunneled under Grover&’s Mill, and they want to take over the town by killing the humans—starting with Jeff&’s friends!With the help of a secret government invention, Jeff and Holly race to rescue the captives and defend their turf before the moles attack. But will they be too late to save the day?
Attack of the Amazons (Seven Sleepers Series #8)
by Gilbert MorrisHow would the Sleepers rescue this beautiful woman, helpless against her foes, tied to a tree and facing certain death? After a successful ambush, the Seven Sleepers find that she is anything but helpless. She's Princess Merle, the fierce daughter of Fedor. God has sent the Seven Sleepers on another mission, this time deep into the jungle in search of the Tribe of Fedor. And are they in for a surprise! Enter this topsy-turvy world where the women are savage warriors and the men are little more than slaves. Meet a witch doctor who claims the dark god demands the Sleepers as a sacrifice, and a bushy-headed historian who holds the secrets of the past. Experience the thrill of battle as the Seven Sleepers join in the conflict, seeking to bring peace and lead these women warriors into the house of God.
Attack of the Amazons (Seven Sleepers Series #8)
by Gilbert MorrisHow would the Sleepers rescue this beautiful woman, helpless against her foes, tied to a tree and facing certain death? After a successful ambush, the Seven Sleepers find that she is anything but helpless. She's Princess Merle, the fierce daughter of Fedor. God has sent the Seven Sleepers on another mission, this time deep into the jungle in search of the Tribe of Fedor. And are they in for a surprise! Enter this topsy-turvy world where the women are savage warriors and the men are little more than slaves. Meet a witch doctor who claims the dark god demands the Sleepers as a sacrifice, and a bushy-headed historian who holds the secrets of the past. Experience the thrill of battle as the Seven Sleepers join in the conflict, seeking to bring peace and lead these women warriors into the house of God.
The Attack of the Aqua Apes, and Nightmare in 3-D (Ghosts of Fear Street #3 and #4)
by R. L. StineThe third and fourth books in Stine's Ghosts of Fear Street series. Includes "The Attack of the Aqua Apes" and "Nightmare in 3-D."
Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns (Classic Goosebumps #36)
by R. L. StinePUMPKIN POWER!Nothing beats Halloween. It's Drew Brockman's favorite holiday. And this year will be awesome. Much better than last year. Or the year Lee and Tabby played that joke. A nasty practical joke on Drew and her best friend, Walker.Yes, this year Drew and Walker have a plan. A plan for revenge. It involves two scary pumpkin heads.But something's gone wrong. Way wrong. Because the pumpkin heads are a little too scary. A little too real. With strange hissing voices. And flames shooting out of their faces...
Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns (Goosebumps #48)
by R. L. StineDrew is twelve and fed-up with her long-time rivals Lee and Tabby, a pair of stuck-up buddies who get a kick out of teasing Drew and her friends. Drew looks forward to Halloween, when she'll get revenge by carving scary jack-o'-lanterns that come to life.
Attack of the Killer Ants (Bone Chillers #9)
by Betsy Haynes[from the back cover] "Don't forget your bug spray. The school picnic is crawling with ants--creeping, climbing, biting ants. So Ryan and Alex step on them and drown them... Ryan even chews one up and spits it out. They think they've seen the last of the ants--until something ugly and hairy and really big follows them home through the woods. Ryan and Alex can't believe their eyes. A giant ant wants to drag them back to its monster anthill and make them slaves. Soon they'll know what it feels like to be stepped on... and squashed! So creepy, you'll have ants in your pants!" If you have the nerve, check out the rest of the books in the Bone Chillers series including #1. Beware the Shopping Mall, #2. Little Pet Shop of Horrors, #3. Back to School, #4. Frankenturkey, #5. Strange Brew, # 6. Teacher creature, #7. Frankenturkey 2, #8. Welcome to Alien Inn, #10. Slime Time #11. Toilet Terror, #12. Night of the Living Clay and #13. The Thing Under the Bed.
Attack of the Slime Monster
by Carin Greenberg BakerCasey writes a story so creepy it gives her goose-bumps. She is astounded when her story's main character, a gum-chewing slime monster, comes to life and targets the Ghostwriter team.
Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair
by Patricia PolaccoAunt Chip saves the town of Triple Creek, where everyone has forgotten how to read because of the invasion of television.
Author Day (The Kids in Ms. Colman's Class #2)
by Ann M. MartinWhen his favorite author is invited to visit Ms. Colman's class, Ricky is the most excited student in school, but a whopper of a mistake makes him want Author Day to never come.
Awake And Dreaming
by Kit PearsonTheo and her young, irresponsible mother seem trapped in their miserable, poverty-stricken life. Theo dreams of belonging to a "real" family, and her dream seems to come true when she is mysteriously adopted by the large, warm Kaldor family. But as time passes, the magic of Theo's new life begins to fade, and soon she finds herself back with her mother. Were the Kaldors real or just a dream? And who is the shadowy figure who haunts Theo's thoughts?
Awake and Dreaming
by Kit PearsonTheo has always dreamed of belonging to a real family. Her dream seems to come true when she is mysteriously "adopted" by the warm Kaldor clan. For the first time, Theo has brand new clothes, things of her own, security, and good friends. But, as time passes, the magic of Theo's new life begins to fade--really fade. In fact, Theo herself is vanishing. . . .
Baby Bible Stories About Jesus
by Robin CurrieYour toddler will delight as he or she listens to the lively stories found in the Baby Bible Stories About Jesus. These specially selected stories and brightly colored illustrations will provide an age-appropriate, simple approach to teaching toddlers about Jesus. Each story includes activities that will involve your child in the story, and a brief prayer to pray. Learning about Jesus will be fun!Your child will look forward to the special moments when you share the wonders of God's Word together.
Baby Duck and the Bad Eyeglasses
by Amy HestBaby Duck is unhappy about the new eyeglasses she has to wear, until Grandpa helps her realize that they are not so bad after all. Images are described. Sequel to In the Rain with Baby Duck, which is also available in this library.