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Snow in Summer
by Jane YolenAn unforgettable take on a favorite fairy tale by multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen Summer's life in the mountains of West Virginia feels like a fairy tale--her parents dote on her, and she's about to get a new baby brother. But when the baby dies soon after he's born, taking their mother with him, Summer's life turns grim. Things get even worse when her father marries a woman who brings poisons and magical mirrors into Summer's world. Stepmama puts up a pretty face and Summer's father is under her spell, but Summer suspects she's up to no good--and is afraid she is powerless to stop her.
The Snow Jewel: The Snow Jewel (The Rescue Princesses #5)
by Paula HarrisonThese are no ordinary princesses--they're Rescue Princesses!Northernland is the snowiest kingdom the Rescue Princesses have ever visited. They are delighted to go sledding, drink hot cocoa, and make friends with the girl who lives there, Princess Freya. When Princess Freya's mischievous kitten goes missing, the princesses leap into action. They have to find the kitten-even if it means letting Freya in on their Rescue Princess secret.
Snow Job
by Charles BenoitDoes who you are in high school brand you for life? Nick sure hopes not. It's senior year, and he has decided that his loser friends may be going nowhere fast, but he isn't. Instead, Nick has created the perfect list of rules for remaking his life. But meeting dark-eyed Dawn and hanging out with teen thug Zod are nowhere on that list. And making illegal deliveries definitely isn't on it. So why is Nick caught up with these people and their dangerous schemes? Will Nick's list help him to be a hero--or turn him into a fall guy?
Snow Joke (I Like to Read)
by Bruce DegenBunny and Red learn the value of forgiveness in this Level D book, perfect for kindergarten readers. Bunny is excited about playing with her friends in the snow. But Red the Squirrel plays too rough—he keeps pulling mean pranks, claiming "It's just a joke!" When his tricks backfire and his friends are the ones laughing, Red is upset. But instead of holding a grudge, Bunny invites him back into the group for cocoa and laughter. Compassion and empathy save the day in an easy-to-read story from Bruce Degen, the celebrated illustrator of The Magic School Bus series. . . And that's (s)no(w) joke! The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own! Suitable for late kindergarten readers, Level D books feature wider vocabulary, longer sentences, and greater variety in sentence structure than Levels A, B, and C. When Level D is mastered, follow up with Level E.
Snow Lane
by Josie Angelini<P>By turns harrowing and heartbreaking, this middle-grade novel tells a story of a family of nine kids and one very dark secret. <P>Fifth grader Annie is just like every other girl in her small suburban town. Except she’s starting to realize that she isn’t. Annie is the youngest of nine children. Instead of being condemned to the bottom of the pecking order, she wants to carve out place for herself in the world. But it’s hard to find your destiny when the only thing you’re good at is being cheerful. Annie is learning that it’s difficult to be Annie, period, and not just because her clothes are worn-out hand-me-downs, and she suffers from a crippling case of dyslexia, but also because there are secrets in her life no one in her family is willing to face. <P> In Snow Lane, Josie Angelini presents a story about a resilient girl who, in spite of many hardships, can still find light in the darkest of places.
Snow Leopards and Other Wild Cats (Magic Tree House (R) Fact Tracker)
by Mary Pope Osborne Jenny LairdTrack the facts about snow leopards and other amazing wild cats in this nonfiction companion to the bestselling Magic Tree House series!When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #36: Sunlight on the Snow Leopard, they had lots of questions. Where do snow leopards live? Why are they endangered? Which wild cat has the longest fangs? How do lions hunt? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about snow leopards and wild cats from all over the world.Filled with up-to-date information, photographs, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discover in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures.Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures
Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes #1)
by Sara RaaschGame of Thrones meets Graceling in this striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self. Sara Raasch's debut fantasy is a lightning-fast story of loyalty, love, and controlling one's destiny.Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. The Winterians' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been searching for the opportunity to steal back Winter's magic and rebuild their kingdom ever since.Orphaned as an infant during Winter's defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior--and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter's future king--she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of half of the ancient locket that can restore their magic, Meira decides to go after it herself--only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics, and to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.
Snow Mare: Book 5 (Moonlight Riders #5)
by Linda ChapmanHarness the power of the elements with the Moonlight Riders! An exciting series for young readers from bestselling author Linda Chapman, author of MY SECRET UNICORN and UNICORN ACADEMY.Could you be a True Rider?Winter has come to Moonlight Stables and with it, the biggest competition of the year, the mounted games cup! Amara and her friends have a real shot at winning the competition but as the event nears, everything keeps going wrong!First, a mysterious fog threatens to injure Alex and Rose and then, there are sightings of a mysterious white mare running wild. When the friends discover that Storm Stables are the only team not effected, their suspicions are high. Can they prove Storm Stables are behind the mystery and can they stop them sabotaging the competition?Don't miss the other Moonlight Riders stories!Fire HorseStorm StallionPetal PonySea FoalSand Filly
Snow Mare: Book 5 (Moonlight Riders #5)
by Linda ChapmanHarness the power of the elements with the Moonlight Riders! An exciting series for young listeners from bestselling author Linda Chapman, author of MY SECRET UNICORN and UNICORN ACADEMY.Could you be a True Rider?Winter has come to Moonlight Stables and with it, the biggest regional competition of the year. Amara and her friends have a real shot at winning the competition but as the event nears they discover that the Night Riders at Storm Stables, have a big surprise planned. They're going to use their ponies magic to cheat in the event!The True Riders must find a way to stop the Night Riders from using their evil powers and risking exposing their ponies magical secret. It will take all all their magic to defeat them. Do the True Riders have what it takes?Don't miss the other Moonlight Riders stories!Fire HorseStorm StallionPetal PonySea Foal
Snow Monkeys (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom)
by Ellen CatalaA Snowy Home Most monkeys live in warm places. Not snow monkeys! They live in the icy cold mountains of Japan. How do they do it? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Snow Monster Mystery (The Bailey City Monsters #8)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesBen, Jane and Annie feel that the new visitor Uncle Yetta, in the Hauntly Inn, caused Bailey City to get hit with a ton of snow.
Snow Much Fun! (Barbie)
by Mary Man-KongBarbie and her friends are all wishing for a white Christmas--which seems a little unlikely in Malibu. So Barbie invents the Snow-erator 3000! Children ages 3-7 will love this full-color storybook!
Snow One Like You: A Wish Novel (Wish)
by Natalie BlittMia can't wait for the Winter Festival -- it's what her hometown, Flurry, Vermont, is famous for. Plus, maybe she can work up the courage to show the cute new boy, Yoshi, how much fun snowball fights can be. There's just one problem: the weather forecast isn't predicting a single snowflake before the big day. And what's the Winter Festival without snow? Canceling the festival would spell disaster for the local businesses, including the cozy inn that Mia's family runs. With the town in chaos, Mia is suddenly at odds with Yoshi and with her best friend, Lark. Can Mia save the festival in time . . . or is she in for a wintry mix of troubles?
Snow Place Like Home (Galaxy Zack #17)
by Ray O'Ryan Jason KraftThere’s snow place like home in this seventeenth Galaxy Zack adventure!The Nelsons are ready for a galactic winter vacation on a great new planet! And Zack’s best friend, Drake, is coming too! From solar-snowboarding, hydro-freeze fishing, supreme snowball fights, and epic ice forts, the boys can’t wait to dive into the winter games. But at the resort, Zack realizes there are a bunch of hurdles he wasn’t prepared for. Will Zack find a way to beat out the winter blues before it’s time to snow home? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Snow Place Like Home (Diary of an Ice Princess #1)
by Christina SoontornvatA brand new, fun filled chapter book series that answers the question: What if Frozen's Elsa went to regular school?Princess Lina has a life any kid would envy. She lives in a massive palace in the clouds. Everyone in her family has the power to control the wind and weather. On a good day, she can even fly! She loves making lemons into lemon ice, riding wind gusts around the sky, and turning her bedroom into a real life snow globe.There's just one thing Lina wants: to go to regular, non-magical school with her best friend Claudia. She promises to keep the icy family secret under wraps. What could go wrong? (EVERYTHING!)
The Snow Pony
by Anne Eliot CromptonJanet Stone is new in town and lonely. Stuck-up Marigold Stass has snubbed her. No one wants to be her friend -- until she meets Mr. Flower, "the mad hermit of Winterfield." Mr. Flower offers Janet a job: helping him tame and groom his wild pony, Pearl, a surprise gift for his adored grandson who will visit in the spring. Janet knows nothing about horses, but Mr. Flower teaches her and Janet helps turn Pearl into a beautiful, glossy pet. Now she's ready to challenge Marigold. But spring and Mr. Flowers grandson are almost here. Janet's afraid. Will she lose her beloved pony? Will she be alone again? Or has she learned how to make friends and keep them -- for life...
Snow Pumpkin
by Carole Lexa SchaeferThe author-illustrator team of the celebrated picture book The Squiggle team up again to tell of a heartwarming and surprising snowy adventure. No school tomorrow! With a few inches on the ground, Lily is off to the park bright and early to find her friend Jesse and build the season's first snowman. But everyone's already at the park and everyone's building snowmen. Lily and Jesse roll enough snow for the body, but there's not enough for a head until Lily gets an idea. A head should be round, but it doesn't have to be white. It could even be ... a pumpkin! This story gives the feeling of community in a big city.
The Snow Queen
by Hans Christian AndersenReprinted here for the first time since the 19th century, these color illustrations by T. Pym make the classic Andersen fairy tale even more magical. One of Andersen's best-beloved tales, The Snow Queen is a story about the strength and endurance of childhood friendship. Gerda's search for her playmate Kay-who was abducted by the Snow Queen and taken to her frozen palace-is brought to life in delicate and evocative illustrations.
The Snow Queen
by Hans Christian Andersen Lucie Arnoux Misha HoekstraWhen Kai is cursed by a magic mirror, he can no longer perceive goodness in anything - not his best friend Gerda, nor the roses in the garden. One wintery evening, he is kidnapped by the wicked Snow Queen and swept away to live for ever in her kingdom of ice. <p><p> Friendless and shoe-less, Gerda must travel through inhospitable lands, with only crows to guide her and bandits for company, in order to find her beloved friend. And when she gets there, how will she melt the ice in his heart? Nearly two centuries after its first publication, The Snow Queen endures as a tale of love and loss, good and evil, and loyalty in the face of great hardships.
The Snow Queen (Fairy Tales Ser.)
by Hans Christian Andersen Edmund DulacWhen Gerda's beloved playmate, Kai, disappears one winter afternoon, all of the grownups give him up as forever lost. But Gerda knows in her heart that Kai can be rescued, and with nothing more than the clothes on her back, she journeys to a far country, populated by an ancient sorceress, friendly crows, and fearsome robbers. Gerda's power to face every obstacle in the quest to save her friend from his kidnapper, The Snow Queen, lies in her innocence and her abiding faith.Storyteller Hans Christian Andersen is famed for his heartwarming tales of enduring love and persistence in the face of adversity. Enchanting full-color images by Golden Age illustrator Edmund Dulac enhance Andersen's fairy tale of a girl's unshakable determination and stirring heroism, a classic that inspired the Disney animated film Frozen.
Snow Queen
by Emma HarrisonChamberlain Ski Resort and Spa Welcome to the 10th Annual Snow Queen competition! I can't believe I got roped into this. Snow Princesses must attend all pageant rehearsals, with appropriate outfits. Well, no matter what it takes, I'm going to wipe that smirk off Layla Chamberlain's face. Our rehearsal space can be booked to practice your talent. Um, does "looking dumb in a dress" count as a talent? See Grayson Chamberlain, the assistant director, with any questions. If you insist! First question: How can someone so sweet (and hot!) be a Chamberlain? Good luck! One of you will soon be our new Snow Queen! Oh joy. Unless Grayson comes with the tiara . . .
The Snow Queen (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book #4)
by Mercedes LackeyThe fourth book in the Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms series. Aleksia, Queen of the Northern Lights, is a mysterious fairy known to have a heart of ice. But when she's falsely accused of unleashing evil on nearby villages, Aleksia realizes there's an impostor far more heartless than she could ever be.
The Snow Queen: Independent Reading Gold 9 (Reading Champion #516)
by Amelia MarshallThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
The Snow Queen
by Geraldine McCaughrean Hans Christian AndersenHans Christian Andersen's classic story of The Snow Queen has enchanted children for over 150 years.Join Gerda on her journey to rescue her best friend Kai from the Snow Queen's icy palace in this magical retelling from award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean, with stunning silhouette illustrations by Laura Barrett.
The Snow Queen's Surprise (Nancy Drew Notebooks #46)
by Carolyn Keene Jan Naimo Jones"SUGAR IS SWEET, SNOW IS NICE. TURN THIS PESTY DOG INTO ICE!" Nancy's friend Rebecca Ramirez wants to be an actress when she grows up. Now that she has the part of the Snow Queen in a play, she claims that with a wave of her magic wand she really can turn things into ice. Bess and George believe her, but Nancy doesn't. Then a dog that put his muddy paws on Rebecca's white coat vanishes, and in his place is a snow statue that looks exactly like him. Then three bratty boys from school disappear, and in their place are three snowmen -- wearing the boys' hats! Could Rebecca really be a snow queen after all?