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Grow Up, Luchy Zapata
by Alexandra AlessandriA funny, relatable middle school drama about two Colombian American girls who have always been BFFs—until sixth grade turns everything upside down.Luchy Zapata is starting middle school, and she&’s muy excited. She and her two best friends, Cami and Mateo, will finally be at the same school. Luchy and Mateo will be in art class together, and she and Cami can try out for the same soccer team! As long as they&’re all together, Luchy can handle anything. But Cami has been acting weird ever since she got back from visiting family in Colombia. She&’s making new, &“cool&” friends who just seem mean. And suddenly, everything about Luchy and Mateo is too immature for her. Luchy is determined to help Cami remember how special their friendship is. They&’ve been BFFs their whole lives, and that can&’t just disappear in a poof of glitter! But…what if Cami doesn&’t even want to be friends anymore?
Grumbones
by Jenn BennettPixar&’s Coco meets Neil Gaiman in this &“terrifically eerie and atmospheric…a skillful mix of scary, sweet, and silly&” (Booklist) middle grade novel about a girl whose quest to ensure her deceased grandmother is resting peacefully leads her to the magical and perilous kingdoms of the underworld.Everyone in Whispering Pines knows their town is full of ghosts, but Helena Novak hasn&’t seen a trace of her late grandmother, Babi. Helena and her best friend, Ben, spend most of their free time in the cemetery, yet no amount of gifts on Babi&’s grave has lured her spirit out. But someone else has been paying attention. Helena feels she&’s being followed, and one day, all Babi&’s grave gifts disappear. When Helena and Ben investigate, they find a secret door in a crypt that leads to the underworld itself. The sprawling subterranean world is a maze of eerie kingdoms, piercing castles, creepy forests, swirling seas, and crowded marketplaces full of unsavory characters. While the living can visit, if they get lost—or taken by the mysterious Nightmare—they won&’t be able to leave. Despite the danger, Helena is set on finding her grandmother and seeing for herself that Babi is doing well in this strange place. So when eccentric underworld guide Grumbones offers to help Helena and Ben find their way, they think it&’s their lucky break. Sure, he looks like Santa&’s skinny evil brother and some of the memento mori spilling out of his pockets look awfully familiar, but better a slightly suspicious helper than none at all…right?
Gulliver's Travels Movie Novelization
by Sarah WillsonIn this contemporary reimagining of the Jonathan Swift classic, Jack Black plays Lemuel Gulliver, a travel writer who lands an assignment in Bermuda, but soon finds himself in the hidden island of Lilliput instead. He is literally a giant among the native Lilliputians, and quickly makes a big impression with them--especially after he stops the princess of Lilliput from being kidnapped by their enemies, the Belfuscians . . . and he tells them that he is President the Awesome from the Island of Manhattan. This adaptation retells the hilarious movie story for readers aged 8-12, and includes an 8-page insert of full-color images from the movie.
Gunman on Campus
by Kim EtingoffShootings have been in the news a lot in recent years. For many, a shooting at school is the worst kind of nightmare. School is meant to be a place where kids can be safe. A person with a gun on school grounds is never meant to happen. But what if it does?
H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education (H.I.V.E. #1)
by Mark WaldenHIGHER INSTITUTE OF VILLAINOUS EDUCATION Otto Malpense may only be thirteen years old, but so far he has managed to run the orphanage where he lives, and he has come up with a plan clever enough to trick the most powerful man in the country. He is the perfect candidate to become the world's next supervillain. That is why he ends up at H.I.V.E., handpicked to become a member of the incoming class. The students have been kidnapped and brought to a secluded island inside a seemingly active volcano, where the school has resided for decades. All the kids are elite; they are the most athletic, the most technically advanced, and the smartest in the country. Inside the cavernous marble rooms, floodlit hangars, and steel doors, the students are enrolled in Villainy Studies and Stealth and Evasion 101. But what Otto soon comes to realize is that this is a six-year program, and leaving is not an option. With the help of his new friends: an athletic martial-arts expert; a world-famous, beautiful diamond thief; and a spunky computer genius -- the only other people who seem to want to leave -- can Otto achieve what has never been done before and break out of H.I.V.E.?
Hacks for Minecrafters: Command Blocks (An Unofficial Minecrafter's guide #3)
by Megan MillerFrom the author of Hacks for Minecrafters comes the most encompassing guide ever to command blocks in the world of Minecraft! With Hacks for Minecrafters: Command Blocks, kids will learn everything they need to know about manipulating and programming command blocks within Minecraft. As well as clearly explaining the commands and how to use them, this book has tons of fun tricks and projects for making your own custom maps and mini-games. Hacks for Minecrafters: Command Blocks shows exactly how the experts wield command blocks and make fun modifications to the Minecraft world.
Hacks for Minecrafters: Master Builder (Unofficial Minecrafters Hacks)
by Megan MillerFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Hacks for Minecrafters comes the most encompassing guide ever to the many amazing builds you can create in Minecraft. Now in paperback for the first time and completely revised and updated! With more than 100 million registered players, Minecraft has taken control of gamers all over the world. With Hacks for Minecrafters: Master Builder, you'll be able to take back that control! Now you can craft your world exactly how you want it to look, all while discovering the hidden gems of the game. Now being released in paperback, Hacks for Minecrafters: Master Builder has been updated for Minecraft 1.12, the World of Color update that added new function and crafting systems, illusioners, parrots, and building materials like glazed terracotta and concrete. In Hacks for Minecrafters: Master Builder, readers will learn how to build the coolest stuff, including an underwater house, a pirate ship, and a fortified castle! Other tips will help gamers:Find the best locationsChoose their favorite styleLearn how to get started with foundations and wallsBecome landscaping expertsLearn how to decorate their living roomAnd much more!Packed with expert tips, cheats, and hacks on planning all types of buildings and with more than one hundred screenshots, Hacks for Minecrafters: Master Builder shows exactly how the experts bring their amazing structures to life, from designing realistic roofs and exteriors to planning crenellated castle battlements. Detailed step-by-step illustrated guides will let every kid follow along to build their very own awesome castles, bridges, and farms and add the decor and landscaping details that bring their creations to life.
Hacks for Minecrafters: Redstone (An Unofficial Minecrafter's Guide #5)
by Megan MillerFrom the author of Hacks for Minecrafters comes the most encompassing guide ever to redstone in the world of Minecraft! With Hacks for Minecrafters: Redstone, kids will learn the basics of manipulating redstone to make amazing contraptions, with clear and illustrated explanations of redstone power and current, as well as how to build essential redstone logic gates, loops, and circuits. Hacks for Minecrafters: Redstone will also demonstrate exactly how to construct some classic and crazy contraptions and machines. Hacks for Minecrafters: Redstone shows exactly how the experts wield redstone power and build amazing contraptions. In Minecraft, the risk of attack is ever-present, and players need to utilize every resource available to them, especially redstone.
Hacks for Minecrafters: The Unofficial Guide to Tips and Tricks That Other Guides Won't Teach You (Hacks For Minecrafters #1)
by Megan MillerWith more than 100 million registered players, Minecraft has taken control of gamers all over the world. With Hacks for Minecrafters, you'll be able to take back that control! Only with the help found in Hacks for Minecrafters will you be able to craft your world exactly how you want it to look, all while discovering the hidden gems of the game. <p><p> Now being released in paperback, Hacks for Minecrafters has been updated for Minecraft 1.12, the World of Color update that added new function and crafting systems, illusioners, parrots, and building materials like glazed terracotta and concrete. <p> It doesn’t matter if you’re playing on a PC, mobile device, or home console; with Hacks for Minecrafters, you’ll be beating the game in no time. Every block has been accounted for, all living entities have been taken into consideration, and all modes of game-play are covered!
Hacks for Minecrafters: The Unofficial Guide to Tips and Tricks That Other Guides Won't Teach You (Hacks For Minecrafters #1)
by Megan MillerMinecraft was originally designed to let other people modify it. Unlike the other successful gaming guides already on the market, this one is the first unofficial “hacker’s” guide specifically for adding mods (modifications) to your Minecraft game. Its hacks for Minecrafters are designed for players ages 7-12, but Minecrafters of every age will enjoy it and find it useful. This adventuring series is ideal for fans of the classic good vs. evil fight, magical schools like Hogwarts, and games like Pokemon GO, Minecraft, and Terraria. <p><p> With adding mods, Minecrafters can make their own adventures within Minecraft. Mods add content to the game that can change gameplay. This gives the players more options for how they play in the world of Minecraft. This Minecraft mods book can guide readers to adding new mechanics, mobs, and quests to their games as well as entirely new dimensions to play in. The rules of your gaming world can be changed with each and every mod you add! <p> This book is a great gift for any Minecraft lover in your life. It is one of several Megan Miller Minecraft books. Anyone interested in Minecraft mods will use this hacks for Minecrafters book.
Hacks for Minecrafters: The Unofficial Guide to Tips and Tricks That Other Guides Won't Teach You (Hacks For Minecrafters Ser. #2)
by Megan MillerFrom the bestselling author of Hacks for Minecrafters and Hacks for Minecrafters: Master Builder comes the most encompassing guide ever to combat in the world of Minecraft. Now in paperback for the first time and completely revised and updated! <P><P>With more than 100 million registered Minecraft accounts and rights picked up by Warner Brothers for an action-adventure film in the style of The Lego Movie, Minecraft is one of the world's biggest children's brands. While there are several successful game guides on the market already, Hacks for Minecrafters: Combat Edition is the first unofficial "hacker's" guide dedicated to combat and geared toward seven- to twelve-year-old Minecrafters. Now being released in paperback, Hacks for Minecrafters: Combat Edition has been updated for Minecraft 1.12, the World of Color update that added new function and crafting systems, illusioners, parrots, and building materials like glazed terracotta and concrete. <P><P>In Hacks for Minecrafters: Combat Edition, readers will learn how to defend their property and fight off hostile mobs and monsters like zombies, spiders, and skeletons! Other tips include: Updated enchanting for armor, weapons, and more <br>How to deal with new behaviors for hostile mobs <br>The best ways to defeat new hostile mobs, such as killer bunnies, ocean-dwelling guardians, elder guardian mini-bosses, and the rare endermite <br>And much more!Packed with expert tips, cheats, and hacks on fighting all types of enemies and with more than one hundred screenshots, <P><P>Hacks for Minecrafters: Combat Edition shows exactly how the experts defend themselves and fight attackers, from cave spiders to creepers to zombie pigmen. In Minecraft, the risk of attack is ever-present, and players need to know how to build weapons, set traps, and escape to safety.
Hacks for Minecrafters: The Unofficial Guide to Tips and Tricks That Other Guides Won't Teach You (Hacks For Minecrafters Ser. #3)
by Megan MillerFrom the author of Hacks for Minecrafters comes the updated 1.13 guide to using command blocks in the world of Minecraft! If you want to be the best at Minecraft, you’ve got to read up on the latest tricks. This book is packed with full-color screenshots showing the newest, coolest ways to use one of Minecraft’s coolest features. With Hacks for Minecrafters: Command Blocks, kids will learn everything they need to know about manipulating and programming command blocks within Minecraft. As well as clearly explaining the commands and how to use them, this book has tons of fun tricks and projects for making your own custom maps and mini-games. Other tips cover: Giving and getting loot Putting any enchantment on a weapon Customizing villagers Supercharging mobs with data tags Creating a massive fireworks display Combining command blocks to make programs Packed with expert tips, cheats, and hacks on command blocks, including a reference to commands, and block, item, and entity IDs, and exactly how you use them, and with over one hundred screenshots, Hacks for Minecrafters: Command Blocks shows exactly how the experts wield command blocks and make fun modifications to the Minecraft world.
Hacks for Minecrafters: The Unofficial Guide to Tips and Tricks That Other Guides Won't Teach You (Hacks For Minecrafters Ser. #5)
by Megan MillerFrom the author of Hacks for Minecrafters comes the updated 1.9 guide to using redstone in the world of Minecraft! If you want to be the best at Minecraft, you’ve got to read up on the latest tricks. This book is packed with full-color screenshots showing the newest, coolest ways to use Minecraft’s most precious resource. With Hacks for Minecrafters: Redstone, kids will learn the basics of manipulating redstone to make amazing contraptions. Readers young and old will love the clear and illustrated explanations of redstone power and current, as well as instructions on building essential redstone logic gates, loops, and circuits. Hacks for Minecrafters: Redstone will also demonstrate exactly how to construct some classic and crazy contraptions and machines, including: Automatic doors and furnacesHidden traps and staircasesTNT cannonAutomatic wheat or sugar-cane farmMob piston grinderAnd much more! Packed with expert tips, cheats, and hacks on redstone and with over one hundred screenshots, Hacks for Minecrafters: Redstone shows exactly how the experts wield redstone power and build amazing contraptions. In Minecraft, the risk of attack is ever-present, and players need to utilize every resource available to them, especially redstone.
Hacks for Minecrafters: The Unofficial Guide to Tips and Tricks That Other Guides Won't Teach You (Hacks for Minecrafters #1)
by Megan MillerHacks for the fully mobile, real-world gaming experience by New York Times bestselling author Megan Miller. With Hacks for Minecrafters: Earth, you'll know everything you need to know to harness the world of cutting-edge, augmented-reality world of Minecraft Earth on your phone or tablet. This is the illustrated guide you need to create the best structures, embark on the most exciting virtual adventures with friends, and unlock the most exclusive resources and mobs available. In this hacker's guide, you'll find inside tips on: Tappables—Collecting the best build materials and mobs in your area!Crafting—Managing, smelting and using your resources to craft like a pro!Buildplates—Placing them, using tabletop and life-size mode, inviting friends to build with you, and more!Adventures—Mining, battling, and discovering exciting worlds with friends! You will never be stuck again. With more than one hundred full-color screenshots of in-game footage, you&’ll be able to carefully follow every tip with precision. With Hacks for Minecrafters: Minecraft Earth, you&’ll have all the inside information you need to call yourself a pro Minecraft Earth gamer.
Hacks for Minecrafters: The Unofficial Guide to Tips and Tricks That Other Guides Won't Teach You (Hacks for Minecrafters #1)
by Megan MillerA brand-new hacks guide by New York Times bestselling author Megan Miller for the epic underwater world! With more than 100 million registered players, Minecraft has captured the imagination of gamers all over the world. With Hacks for Minecrafters: Aquatic, you'll be able to discover the hidden gems of its new and improved underwater world. Only with the help found in this comprehensive, kid-friendly guide will you be able to craft, mine, explore, survive, and thrive in the watery depths of your favorite sandbox game. In this hacker's guide, you'll find expertise on: Mining—find buried treasure and rare gems like the Heart of the Sea!Battle—Learn how to attack and conquer the massive underwater Ocean Monument and defeat the hostile Elder Guardians that protect itCraft—use your underwater resources to craft tridents and build conduits!Discover—explore shipwrecks, coral reefs, and swim with dolphins! You will never be stuck again! With more than one hundred full-color screenshots of in-game footage, you&’ll be able to carefully follow every tip with precision. It doesn&’t matter if you&’re playing on a PC, mobile device, or home console; with Hacks for Minecrafters: Aquatic, you&’ll master this update in no time. Every block has been accounted for, all living entities have been taken into consideration, and all modes of game-play are covered!
Half Upon a Time (Half Upon a Time #1)
by James RileyLife's no fairy tale for Jack. After all, his father's been missing ever since that incident with the beanstalk and the giant, and his grandfather keeps pushing him to get out and find a princess to rescue. Who'd want to rescue a snobby, entitled princess anyway? Especially one that falls out of the sky wearing a shirt that says "Punk Princess," and still denies she's royalty. In fact, May doesn't even believe in magic. Yeah, what's that about? May does need help though--a huntsman is chasing her, her grandmother has been kidnapped, and Jack thinks it's all because of the Wicked Queen . . . mostly because May's grandmother might just be the long-lost Snow White. Jack and May's thrillingly hilarious adventure combines all the classic stories--fractured as a broken magic mirror--into one epic novel for the ages.
Half a World Away
by Cynthia KadohataA kid who considers himself an epic fail discovers the transformative power of love when he deals with adoption in this novel from Cynthia Kadohata, winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award.<P> Eleven-year-old Jaden is adopted, and he knows he's an "epic fail.' That's why his family is traveling to Kazakhstan to adopt a new baby--to replace him, he's sure. And he gets it. He is incapable of stopping his stealing, hoarding, lighting fires, aggressive running, and obsession with electricity. He knows his parents love him, but he feels...nothing.<P> But when they get to Kazakhstan, it turns out the infant they've travelled for has already been adopted, and literally within minutes are faced with having to choose from six other babies. While his parents agonize, Jaden is more interested in the toddlers. One, a little guy named Dimash, spies Jaden and barrels over to him every time he sees him. Jaden finds himself increasingly intrigued by and worried about Dimash. Already three years old and barely able to speak, Dimash will soon age out of the orphanage, and then his life will be as hopeless as Jaden feels now. For the first time in his life, Jaden actually feels something that isn't pure blinding fury, and there's no way to control it, or its power.<P> From camels rooting through garbage like raccoons, to eagles being trained like hunting dogs, to streets that are more pothole than pavement, Half a World Away is Cynthia Kadohata's latest spark of a novel.
Halfway Normal
by Barbara DeeA cancer survivor must readjust to “normal” middle school life in this hopeful novel from the author of Star-Crossed and Truth or Dare.Norah Levy has just completed two years of treatment for leukemia and is ready to go back to the “real world” of middle school. She knows it'll be tricky—but like the Greek mythological characters she read about while she was sick, Norah’s up for any challenge. But seventh grade turns out to be trickier than she thought. Norah’s classmates don’t know what to make of her. Her best friend, Harper, tries to be there for her, but she doesn’t get it, really—and is hanging out with a new group of girls. Norah’s other good friend, Silas, is avoiding her. What’s that about, anyway? When Norah is placed with the eighth graders for math and science she meets Griffin, a cute boy who encourages her love of Greek mythology and art. And Norah decides not to tell him her secret—that she was “that girl" who had cancer. But when something happens to make secret-keeping impossible, Norah must figure out a way to share her cancer story. But how do you explain something to others that you can’t explain to yourself? Can Nora take her cue from her favorite Greek myth? And then, once she finds the words, can she move forward with a whole new ‘normal’?
Halle Berry: Transcending Race in America (Biographies of Biracial Achievers)
by Kerrily SapetOn March 24, 2002, Halle Berry made history. She became the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in a leading role. Halle's Oscar came for her work in Monster's Ball, in which she portrayed Leticia Musgrove, a tough yet vulnerable waitress who becomes involved in an interracial affair. Initially, the film's producer had balked at casting Halle in the role of Leticia. He believed she was too beautiful for the part.
Hang Ten for Dear Life!
by Nicholas O. TimeKai travels back in time to Hawaii at the turn of the twentieth century in this wacky sixth book in the In Due Time series.When class clown, Kai Mori, gets an opportunity to travel back in time, he’s ready to make a big splash! He and his crush, Maria, dive straight into turn-of-the-century Hawaii to meet Kai’s great-great-aunt Akemi, his first relative to emigrate from Japan. But when bad guy, Tim Raveltere, follows them through time, it’s up to Kai to use his quick wit for more than just making Maria laugh. Will Kai save the day or will his great plans bellyflop as badly as his comedy routines? Join Kai and Maria in the latest wacky time travel adventure from Sands Middle School!
Hang in There
by Donna Jo NapoliEveryone's good at something. Stanley can't seem to do anything right. He doesn't draw well, he's not good at sports, and sometimes it feels like his parakeet, Casper, is the only one who listens to him. What's the point of trying new things if he knows he'll never succeed? It will take the Little Angel of Persistence, and some help from a new friend, to make Stanley realize what his special talents really are. Be persistent.
Hannah Edwards Secrets of Riverway (Hannah Edwards)
by Ashley HardsThis authentic ADHD reimagining of Hamlet is a fresh and unconventional take on a classic–that&’s also a mystery! It&’s Nancy Drew and Sammy Keyes mixed with Turtles All the Way Down and Honestly Elliott.Cheer on Hannah Edwards in this exciting mystery and relatable coming-of-age story about ADHD, friendship, school, and family. Hannah has a lot on her mind. Her father—the Canola King—is missing, and no one in her small town seems to care. With the support of her best friend Sam Castillo, and their sidekick Tim the Hall Monitor, Hannah embarks on a journey to solve the mystery of her father&’s disappearance. Along the way, she uncovers secrets that she records in her journal, confronts challenges in school due to her ADHD, talks to a ghost, and learns the true meaning of determination and friendship. GREAT FOR READERS AGES 9-12 The novel&’s blend of prose and inventive journal entries make it a compelling read for anyone looking for an engaging story with heart. Perfect for School, Classroom, or Library! The book is a Contemporary Reimagining of Hamlet Interior font designed for increased reader accessibility Complimentary Educator Guides: Neurodiversity Guide Common Core Language Arts Guide Tween Book Club with printable activities
Hans Brinker
by Mary Mapes DodgeThe novel takes place in the Netherlands, and is a colorful fictional portrait of early nineteenth-century Dutch life, as well as a tale of youthful honor. The title of the book refers to the beautiful silver skates to be awarded to winner of the ice-skating race Hans Brinker hopes to enter.
Hans Christian Andersen Tales: The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, And Other Stories (Wordsworth Classics)
by Hans Christian AndersenFairy tales are timeless treasures passed from generation to generation, and few are as beloved as those of Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen. From the princess so sensitive she is discomforted by a single pea beneath a tower of mattresses to the unfortunate-looking duckling who matures into a stunning swan, these are the stories that stay with us long after we leave childhood behind. First published in 1835, Andersen's tales continue to delight the modern audience. Now part of the Word Cloud Classics series, Hans Christian Andersen Tales is a chic and affordable collection of these wonderful stories, complete with classics like "Thumbelina" and "The Little Mermaid," plus some wonderful lesser-known gems to discover anew.Lexile score: 950L
Happenstance Found (The Books of Umber #1)
by P. W. CataneseTwelve-year-old Happenstance awakens in a cave with no memory of who he is or how he came to be there. Soon a mysterious trio arrives to take him away: the explorer Umber, the shy archer Sophie, and Oates, whose strength and honesty are both brutal. Hap and his new acquaintances narrowly escape the cavernous underworld and make their way to Lord Umber's bustling jewel of a harbor city, Kurahaven. Once there, Hap learns that Lord Umber is an extraordinary man -- he's a merchant, adventurer, inventor, royal adviser, and chronicler of all things monstrous and magical. But Umber's accomplishments can't answer the question closest to the boy's heart: Who is Happenstance? Desperate to uncover clues in his new, baffling surroundings, Hap accompanies Umber on dangerous and unusual missions. But Hap soon learns that there are powerful enemies inside the kingdom, and a ruthless assassin is hot on his trail. Faced with many unknowns, Hap knows one thing is certain: There's a reason Umber has chosen him...if only he could determine it. P. W. Catanese's richly spun fantasy chronicles one boy's quest for answers and hope in a world riddled by knowledge and power corrupted.