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Sparks!: (sparks! #1) (Sparks!)
by Ian BoothbySparks is a hero and man's best friend, but nobody suspects he's two cats!This Super Dog is the Cat's Meow!August is a brilliant inventor who is afraid of the outside. Charlie is a crack pilot who isn't afraid of anything. Together these pals save lives every day. They also happen to be cats who pilot a powerful, mechanical dog suit! Always eager to leap into danger, this feline duo have their work cut out for them as they try to thwart Princess, an evil alien bent on enslaving mankind. Don't let the fact that Princess looks like a cute, diaper-wearing baby fool you. She's clever, determined, and totally ruthless. So when Princess and the browbeaten fools she calls servants enact a brilliant and dastardly plan to conquer Earth, August and Charlie pull out all the stops to save the day.
Sparks! Double Dog Dare: A Graphic Novel (Sparks! #2)
by Ian BoothbySparks is in for trouble when he starts seeing double!Who's a good dog?!Charlie and August, the two cats that control the mechanical superhero dog, Sparks, are keeping the city safe. But when a second, evil Sparks shows up and starts causing trouble around town, everybody blames the real Sparks. Determined to prove that Sparks is still the hero everyone can count on, Charlie and August set out to uncover the shocking truth about who is responsible for all the chaos.
Sparks! Future Purrfect: A Graphic Novel (Sparks! #3)
by Ian BoothbyCharlie and August go on vacation, but trouble always finds them!Charlie and August, the kitty duo who control the incredible Sparks costume, are exhausted. It's hard work saving people all the time! So what better way to relax than to get away to a beautiful tropical island? But when weird things start to happen and they discover that the island holds a surprising secret, they're blasted off on their craziest adventure ever. And this time they have to save themselves!
Sparks in Scotland
by A. Destiny Rhonda HelmsFirst crush, first love, first kiss--Ava learns about more than her heritage while vacationing in Scotland in this addition to the sweet and clean Flirt series!Ava is going on vacation to Scotland, where she's supposed to learn more about her Scottish heritage. She's excited to see the castles, abbeys, and coastal hills--and maybe even catch a glimpse of Nessie herself--but Ava doesn't expect to meet Graham.He's cute, sweet, and has the perfect Scottish accent...but does he like her as much as she likes him?And if there is something of a mutual attraction there, Ava wonders, is it worth pursuing a crush when she'll be on the other side of the Atlantic in just two weeks?
Sparks Leader Handbook Guide
by Awana® Clubs InternationalThe Sparks Leader Handbook Guide gives you immediate access to all necessary information to help your kids. Quickly flip to the related page to understand the concepts of the lesson. Find fun and engaging ways to memorize the Bible verses.
Sparks of Imagination
by Stephen HogtunA stunning picture book about the power and wonder of your imagination.Every child has their own little figment of their imagination that is with them, no matter what comes their way. It is always with them and is a great listener that never judges. A figment can also be shared with others to encourage and help them feel strength and belonging.In this timely and important book, author and illustrator Stephen Hogtun shows young readers the inspiration and confidence that can be garnered from the figments of your imagination.
Sparky
by Beverly GhermanAs the artist behind the beloved Peanuts comic strip for more than 50 years, Charles Schulz--arguably the most famous cartoonist in the world--created a colorful cast of characters that continues to bring humor and comfort to millions of readers. In this distinctively designed yet highly accessible book, renowned children's biographer Beverly Gherman traces both the life events that shaped Schulz's art and the various ways in which art influenced his life in return. Acclaimed by artists ranging from Andrew Wyeth to Mo Willems, the artistic elements of Schulz's work are brought to life in a colorful layout and thoroughly explored in an enchanting text that will draw in even the most reluctant readers.
Sparky (The Puppy Place #62)
by Ellen MilesWelcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home.Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.Lizzie's got some competition! At Caring Paws Animal Shelter to volunteer, she meets newcomer Harper. Like Lizzie, Harper loves and knows lots about dogs! But when Sparky, a tiny Chihuahua mix, arrives with an injured leg to the shelter, the two girls will have to team up to find this sweet and strong puppy a perfect home.
Sparky!
by Jenny OffillA little girl wants a pet. She's not fussy, any will do. Her mother said no to a bird and bunny and trained seal. Then she agrees to the sloth, Sparky! Sloths don't know how to fetch. Or roll over. But they sure know how to play dead. What's an eager pet owner to do?
Sparky!
by Jenny Offill Chris AppelhansThe ingenious author of 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore and a brilliant illustrator and production designer of the Coraline movie have created a hilarious, touching picture book perfect for young animal lovers. Like the Caldecott Medal-winning Officer Buckle and Gloria, Sparky stars a pet who has more to offer than meets the eye. When our narrator orders a sloth through the mail, the creature that arrives isn't good at tricks or hide-and-seek . . . or much of anything. Still, there's something about Sparky that is irresistible.
Sparky (Dog Diaries Special Edition)
by Kate Klimo Tim JessellIn this Dog Diaries-meets-Horse Diaries Special Crossover Edition, a no-nonsense fire dog meets her match in the biggest, hottest flames Chicago has ever seen--and a rescue horse with an attitude! In the 1800s, firefighters used horses to pull fire trucks. But horses spook easily and run away from fire--so they needed fire dogs. And there's no better fire dog than Sparky. Sparky is so good at her job, she knows when the alarm is going to ring before it even rings! But today is no ordinary day. There's no choice but to put Cinders--a rescue horse with an attitude--to work at her very first fire, one destined to become one of the greatest disasters of the nineteenth century! With realistic black-and-white illustrations and an appendix including information about dalmatians, the Great Chicago Fire, and more, this is historical fiction for kids who don't like historical fiction, and a perfect choice for supporting Common Core State Standards. Get the horse's side of the story! Read Horse Diaries Special Edition: Cinders.
Sparky Helps Mary Make Friends (Helper Hounds)
by Caryn RivadeneiraMary's new in town. She’s worried about starting classes at her new school. That's why her mom calls the Helper Hounds—and why Sparkplug, the wildly handsome, wickedly smart, card-carrying, world-famous Helper Hound is on the scene. Sparky knows a thing or two about moving. He moved four times as a puppy, and learned to make new friends along the way. Sparky knows he can teach Mary all his best tricks and help her meet new friends, too. At least Sparky thought he could until he met Custard, Mary's persnickety cat. Will Sparky's best tricks be enough to win over Custard and show Mary making friends is nothing to fear?
Sparky! Read & Listen Edition
by Jenny OffillThe ingenious author of 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore and a brilliant illustrator and production designer of the Coraline movie have created a hilarious, touching picture book perfect for young animal lovers. Like the Caldecott Medal-winning Officer Buckle and Gloria, Sparky stars a pet who has more to offer than meets the eye. When our narrator orders a sloth through the mail, the creature that arrives isn't good at tricks or hide-and-seek . . . or much of anything. Still, there's something about Sparky that is irresistible. This Read & Listen edition contains audio narration.
Sparkyfox (The Magic Pet Shop #10)
by Matilda RoseMeet Sparkyfox, a lost little cub with a very special power . . . that's fading fast!Prince Zac is determined to help Sparky find his home, but that means missing out on some of the town's Turning Leaf Festival fun... Can he put his new furry friend first, and get Sparky home in time to save his magic?A magical picture book about perseverance and helping others, filled with friendship and fun. From the creators of Pugicorn and Kitticorn. *WITH A SPECIAL SHINY COVER ON THE PRINT EDITION*Pay another visit to The Magic Pet Shop:PugicornPugicorn and the Christmas WishPugicorn and HugicornStarwhalLa-La-LlamaPandarinaKitticornStarwhalElepop
Sparrow
by Sherri L. SmithFamily sticks with family. That’s the golden rule G’ma taught Kendall. But once G’ma’s gone, Kendall has no family left—except for an aunt G’ma asked for at the end, who Kendall barely remembers. Only Aunt Janet knows what G’ma had in mind, but she never even shows up at the funeral. With child services on Kendall’s case and just 10 days to get her apartment lease renewed, Kendall sets out for Janet’s home in New Orleans to get her life in order—and her questions answered. But what she finds are ne...
Sparrow Being Sparrow (Sparrow Being Sparrow)
by Gail DonovanAn endearingly energetic fourth grader takes on the big job of finding new homes for her neighbor&’s seven cats in this &“uplifting&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) illustrated middle grade novel for fans of Patricia MacLachlan and Sharon Creech.Sparrow Robinson loves to dance and leap around. She loves cats. She has a million questions about the world, and she&’s not afraid to ask them. But she&’s just moved to a new town and a new school, and her busy parents have no time for her to get &“carried away.&” Suddenly, she feels totally out of place. Sparrow&’s favorite thing in all this newness is her neighbor, Mrs. LaRose, who has seven cats and always has cookies and lemonade to share. But after Mrs. LaRose breaks her hip, she decides to move into assisted living—where the cats aren&’t allowed! Sparrow has to help. Determined to find new homes for the cats, Sparrow forgets about her own troubles—but her quest just might be the key to Sparrow finding a home for herself in this town, too.
Sparrow Girl
by Sara PennypackerMing-Li looked up and tried to imagine the sky silent, empty of birds. It was a terrible thought. Her country's leader had called sparrows the enemy of the farmers--they were eating too much grain, he said. He announced a great "Sparrow War" to banish them from China, but Ming-Li did not want to chase the birds away. As the people of her village gathered with firecrackers and gongs to scatter the sparrows, Ming-Li held her ears and watched in dismay. The birds were falling from the trees, frightened to death! Ming-Li knew she had to do something -- even if she couldn't stop the noise. Quietly, she vowed to save as many sparrows as she could, one by one...
Sparrow Girl
by Sara Pennypacker Yoko TanakaMing-Li looked up and tried to imagine the sky silent, empty of birds. It was a terrible thought. Her country's leader had called sparrows the enemy of the farmers--they were eating too much grain, he said. He announced a great "Sparrow War" to banish them from China, but Ming-Li did not want to chase the birds away. As the people of her village gathered with firecrackers and gongs to scatter the sparrows, Ming-Li held her ears and watched in dismay. The birds were falling from the trees, frightened to death! Ming-Li knew she had to do something--even if she couldn't stop the noise. Quietly, she vowed to save as many sparrows as she could, one by one. . .
Sparrow Hawk Red
by Ben MikaelsenWhen eighth-grader Ricky Diaz discovers that the mother he thought was killed in an accident was actually murdered by drug dealers, he determines to get even. Thirteen-year-old Ricky, the Mexican-American son of a former Drug Enforcement Agency man, tries to avenge his mother's murder by crossing over into Mexico to steal a high-tech radar plane from drug smugglers.
Sparrow Rising (Skyborn)
by Jessica KhouryJessica Khoury brings her masterful world-building and emotional depth to a brand-new fantasy series. In a world where everyone is born with wings, stone monsters prowl the skies, hunting those who dare to fly too high.In the Clandoms, everyone is born with wings, with tight-knit communities formed around bird types: Jay, Falcon, Crow.Ellie Meadows dreams of growing up to join the Goldwings -- the famed knights who defend all the people of the Clandoms. It was a Goldwing, after all, who saved her life on that terrible day her parents were killed. There's just one problem: Ellie is a Sparrow, and the Goldwings are almost invariably picked from the higher clans like Eagles and Ospreys. This rigid hierarchy means that Ellie is destined to become a farmer.Determined to honor her parents' memories and prove herself worthy of the Goldwings, Ellie sets out on her own for the capital. But her journey will be dangerous. Foul creatures called gargols lurk behind every cloud, ready to slay anyone unlucky enough to be caught outside in a storm -- just as Ellie's family was.Soon her path intertwines with a colorful band of fellow outcasts, each with their own aspirations... and their own secrets. Ellie's new friends offer not just roadside companionship. They'll challenge her ideas of right, wrong, and what truly makes a hero.
Sparrow Road
by Sheila O'ConnorA perfect summer read set in a mysterious artists' estate in the idyllic Midwestern countryside It's the summer before seventh grade, and twelve-year-old Raine O'Rourke's mother takes a sudden job at Sparrow Road--a dilapidated mansion that houses a group of eccentric artists. While Raine's mother works as the cook and housekeeper, Raine is left to figure out why she and her mother have really come to Sparrow Road. Secrets seem to be everywhere, but it's an unexpected secret from Raine's own life--the reason she's come to Sparrow Road--that changes her forever. An affecting and beautifully written story of family and forgiveness, Sparrow Road is a perfect pick for the middle-grade set.
Sparrow Spreads Her Wings (Sparrow Being Sparrow)
by Gail DonovanIn this sequel to the &“uplifting&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Sparrow Being Sparrow, Sparrow rescues an injured animal but soon wonders if she&’s taken on more than she can handle alone.A blizzard is coming, and Sparrow&’s parents are leaving for the hospital to welcome Sparrow&’s new baby brother, but all Sparrow can think about is investigating the strange thwack she heard coming from her bedroom window. When she goes outside, she finds an injured pigeon getting buried in the snow. She has to save it! Sparrow and her best friend, Paloma, bring the bird inside while the grown-ups are busy, determined to nurse it back to health. But soon, Sparrow realizes that helping the bird recover—especially with curious kittens around the house—will be much harder than she thought. If she asks for help, will it mean letting go of her new animal friend?
The Sparrow Tales
by Rebecca FosterThe story of Charlotte Sparrow is not a fairy tale. Sure, she’s a princess and lives in an enormous castle, but if you learn anything from Charlotte’s tale, let it be this: Never judge a book by its cover. Or perhaps, never trust a wolf in a bowler hat and coat? What I’m trying to say is Charlotte’s life is not all cupcakes and jelly. First, she must flee the kingdom to find her father, who mysteriously disappears in the middle of the night. Then, she finds herself in the Black Forest, where she is confronted by a well-dressed wolf and an articulate squirrel dictator. She is brought before the Forest Council, hunted by the Queen’s Guards, attacked by forest fairies, giants, and a white witch, before encountering quicksand and stumbling into the Sour Swamps. The only saving grace is her new friends, whom she meets along the way. Join Charlotte and her friends on their journey to find her missing father.
Sparrows In The Scullery
by Barbara Brooks WallaceColin Trevelyan, newly orphaned heir to his parents' fortune, is kidnapped in the night from his ancestral home and taken to the grim Broggin Home for Boys, where he is underfed, overworked, and destined for a short life in a deadly glass factory. <P><P> This story "immediately hooks readers, who will gobble up this satisfying fare," says "School Library Journal," "Fully realized Victorian melodrama that would make Dickens proud," says "The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books," A "Junior Literary Guild" selection and winner of the "Mystery Writers of America" EDGAR Award.
Sparrows in the Wind
by Gail Carson LevineThis latest novel from Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine about two princesses battling against their fates in the middle of the Trojan War is a must-read for anyone who loves Greek mythology or the Percy Jackson books!Cassandra, a princess of Troy and follower of Apollo, is delighted when the god himself appears to her. Apollo asks to love her in exchange for giving her future sight, and she agrees—but recoils when he kisses her. Enraged, the god transforms his gift into a curse: Cassandra’s visions will never be believed. After horrifying images of coming war and death pour into her mind, and with no one to heed her warnings, Cassandra risks her safety again and again to avert the disaster awaiting Troy. But it will take years—and the friendship of an Amazon warrior princess named Rin—for Cassandra to find hope of success in reversing the course of the war. With heroines to cheer for and nail-biting adventures, Newbery Honor–winning author Gail Carson Levine once again transports her readers, this time to ancient Troy, where princesses (even cursed ones) will stop at nothing to shape their fate.