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Cyberbullying
by Heather E. Schwartz Frank W. BakerIf a classmate sends threatening e-mails to you, do you know what to do? Don't worry if you don't. This book is here to help! Learn tech-savvy ways to keep bullies out of your technology without taking away all the fun!
The Big Rivers: The Missouri, The Mississippi, and the Ohio
by Harcourt School Publishers StaffThe Big Rivers briefly describes the seasonal flow of the rivers during the rains
Gaming Safely
by Allyson Valentine Schrier Frank W. BakerIf a strange character offers you a gift in an online game, do you know what to do? Don't worry if you don't. This book is here to help! Learn tech-savvy ways to keep your game sites safe sites without taking away all the fun!
Every Day on Earth: Fun Facts That Happen Every 24 Hours
by Steve Murrie Matthew Murrie Tom BloomDiscover all of the amazing things that can happen around the world in just one day! You already know all of the amazing things that can happen in just one minute on Earth, so think of what could happen in a whole day! Your taste bud cells are replaced at a rate of 50,000 a day. Almost 40,000 trees are cut down every day just to make paper bags. And a mayfly lives its entire life in a single day. This book is full of fun facts about space, technology, pop culture, food, animals, sports, the human body, and more!
Cell Phone Safety
by Kathy Allen Frank W. BakerIf you get a text from a stranger, do you know what to do? Don't worry if you don't. This book is here to help! Learn tech-savvy ways to keep your cell phone a safe zone without taking away all the fun!
Royal Icing
by Sheryl Berk Carrie Berk"Kids and cupcakes are the perfect recipe!"--Sophie and Katherine, stars of TLC's DC CupcakesJoin the Cupcake Club as they mix it together in London!As the founder and president of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes, Kylie's kept the club going through all kinds of stick situations. But when PLC's advisor surprises the group with an impromptu trip to London, the rest of the group jumps on board--without even asking Kylie. All of a sudden, Kylie's noticing the club doesn't need their president nearly as much as they used to. To top it off, the girls get an order for two thousand cupcakes from Lady Wakefield of Wilshire herself--to be presented in the shake of the London Bridge! Talk about a royal challenge...Can Kylie figure out her place in the club in time to prevent their London Bridge--and PLC--from falling down?
Uniquely South Dakota
by Reuben AndersonWhat do the images on South Dakota's state seal stand for? How is South Dakota's state government organized? What can you find in South Dakota's Black Hills? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely South Dakota. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make South Dakota a one-of-a-kind place. <P> Inside, you will also find information about South Dakota's unique state symbols. You can learn about South Dakota's landmarks, such as Mount Rushmore, Burning Bluffs, and Wounded Knee. And you can discover some folktales and legends that originated in South Dakota.
Sitting Bull
by Chris HayhurstSitting Bull first went to battle at the age of 14. He grew to be widely respected for his bravery and insight, and became chief of the Lakota nation in his thirties. By the time he met General Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, his courage was legendary. Though he soundly defeated Custer, public outrage at the defeat brought thousands of cavalrymen to the area, where it took four more years before the brave chief would surrender. He was forced onto a reservation where he was later killed when police attempted to arrest him.
Properties of Atoms and Molecules (God's Design for Chemistry and Ecology)
by Debbie Lawrence Richard LawrenceForming part of the series that covers complete chemistry and ecology curriculum for grades 3-8,this book focuses on atoms and molecules.
What Happened At Little Bighorn?
by Stephanie St. PierreThere were many more battles between the Army and the Native Americans, especially the Lakota. The last battle of the Indian wars took place at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890. By 1900 the life on the open plains that the Lakota, Cheyenne, and other Indians had known and loved was over.
Paragraph Book 4
by Dianne T. LaplountProvides effective strategies to guide students through the writing process from the ground up. Features: step-by-step instruction, model paragraphs, vocabulary development, essay-writing assignments, and systematic review.
How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay
by Julia AlvarezA delightfully entertaining story of family and culture from acclaimed author Julia Alvarez.Moving to Vermont after his parents split, Miguel has plenty to worry about! Tía Lola, his quirky, carismática, and maybe magical aunt makes his life even more unpredictable when she arrives from the Dominican Republic to help out his Mami. Like her stories for adults, Julia Alvarez's first middle-grade book sparkles with magic as it illuminates a child's experiences living in two cultures.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ghost Town
by Annie BryantThanks to Charlotte's travel-writer dad, the Beacon Street Girls are headed to a luxe resort in Montana. But when their dream vacation turns into a snowy nightmare, the BFFs are split up. While Katani and Isabel enjoy room service and hanging out with country music superstar twins Nik and Sam, Charlotte, Maeve, and Avery are stranded with Mr. Ramsey in a haunted old ghost town. Whether snowboarding and chilling with celebrities or solving an old-fashioned mystery with ghosts, wolves, and romance, the BSG find fun and adventure in the Wild West.
Officer Spence Makes No Sense! (My Weird School Daze #5)
by Dan GutmanThe weirdness never stops! <p><p> The security guard at Ella Mentry School has gone off the deep end! Somebody is stealing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from the vomitorium, and Officer Spence is on the case. He's arresting everybody in sight! Somebody is going to go to jail! Who is it? You'll have to read the book to find out.
Septimus Heap 3-Book Collection
by Angie SageFantasy adventure at its best! This collection contains the first three books in the New York Times bestselling Septimus Heap series: Magyk, Flyte, and Physik. Packed with action, humor, and magic, this series is perfect for fans of Fablehaven or Harry Potter.The series follows the enchanting and humorous adventures of Septimus Heap, who, as a seventh son of a seventh son, has magical powers. After he becomes the apprentice of the ExtraOrdinary Wizard, Marcia Overstrand, he starts his studies for seven years and a day to become an Ordinary Wizard (or maybe an ExtraOrdinary?). His adventures take place in a fictional world full of secrets and mysteries, a world where rats are messengers and can speak, a world where spells are common and where the dark forces are trying to penetrate.
The Ghost Parade (Judy Bolton Mysteries #5)
by Margaret Sutton Pelagie DoaneJudy regrets that she is leaving Farringdon for a vacation in the Thousand Islands just as life in Farringdon gets interesting. The police are on the trail of counterfeiters, but Judy won't be around to help them. Excitement does follow Judy, however, when she impulsively purchases seven Indian masks at an auction. Judy learns that the masks are rumored to be cursed and that misfortune befalls whomever owns the monster heads. At first Judy refuses to believe the nonsense, but after the young people arrive at camp, the heads begin to appear and disappear and change location within the storage box. Mysterious sounds are heard at night. The monster heads appear to be alive! As with all mysteries, there is a logical explanation for the movement of the monster heads, and Judy's search for the solution proves to be more exciting and dangerous than she could ever have imagined.
A Season for Goodbye (One Last Wish #11)
by Lurlene McdanielTogether again. It's been a year since Katie O'Roark, Chelsea James, and Lacey Duval shared a special summer at Jenny House. The girls have each spent the year struggling to fit into the world of the healthy. Now they're back, this time as "big sisters" to a new group of girls who also face life-threatening illnesses.<P> But even as the friends strive to help their "little sisters" face the future together, they must separately confront their own expectations. Katie must decide between an old flame and an exciting scholarship far from home. Chelsea must overcome her fear of romance. And Lacey must convince the boy that she loves that the feelings for him can be trusted.When tragedy strikes Jenny House, each of the girls knows that things can never be the same again. Will Lacey, Chelsea, and Katie find a way to carry on the legacy of the Jenny House? Can their special friendship endure when they go their separate ways?
The Copernicus Legacy: The Serpent's Curse
by Tony Abbott Bill PerkinsBestselling author Tony Abbott returns with the next book in the Copernicus Legacy series, a globe-trotting adventure packed with more riddles, puzzles, and secret histories. The hunt for Copernicus's first relic sent Wade, Darrell, Lily, and Becca to the far reaches of the world and put them in serious danger. But they never imagined Sara Kaplan--Darrell and Wade's mother--would be kidnapped by the conniving Galina Krause. Now they must race the evil Teutonic Order to find the Serpens relic and rescue Sara before it's too late.Filled with suspense and action, fans of Rick Riordan and Ridley Pearson will love this epic series, which supports the Common Core State Standards.
The Zombie Chasers #6: Zombies of the Caribbean
by John Kloepfer David DegrandThe Zombie Chasers take to the high seas in the sixth installment of John Kloepfer's hysterical Zombie Chasers tween series, illustrated by David DeGrand. Zack Clarke and his team--Zoe, Rice, Ozzie, Madison, and Olivia--have fled the infested coasts of Florida, chased by a ravenous mob of super zombies. With no antidote in sight, there's only one person who can help them now: an eccentric explorer and renowned zombie expert . . . but he's lying low in a zombie-proof bunker somewhere in the Caribbean. As the pals fend off decomposing pirates, crusty crewmates, and putrid sea creatures, they race to uncover the cure for zombies everywhere. But will they be able to defeat the zombies of the Caribbean before the cure and their plan go overboard? With all the middle school shenanigans, fast-paced adventure, and hilarious black-and-white drawings that have made this series so beloved by reluctant readers everywhere, The Zombie Chasers #6: Zombies of the Caribbean is a gore-larious romp not to be missed!
Gabriel's Clock
by Hilton PashleyJonathan Smith thinks he's a regular twelve-year-old living a normal life in England with his parents. His first clue to the contrary is the faceless monsters in suits and bowler hats that crash into his family's cottage. It's not until he wakes up alone in the unfamiliar village of Hobbes End that his true identity is revealed: his mother's a demon, his dad's an angel, and his grandfather Gabriel is the village's angel-turned-clockmaker. As Jonathan's one-of-a-kind angel-demon powers start to kick in, he wonders if he can prevent the archdemon Belial from taking over Heaven and Hell . . . let alone round up his parents. A swashbuckling fantasy debut!
The Broken Spell
by Erika McgannWhat do you do when a spell goes haywire? Who would ever think magic could be boring? Certainly not Grace, Jenny, Rachel, Adie, and Una, especially after their disastrous first encounter with witchcraft. Now they're stuck learning dusty old theory--until the radiant Ms. Gold comes into town. Before long, she has the coven turning into blond bombshells, creating cute pets out of thin air, and taking fabulous flying lessons!But the daring friends make a magical mistake that drags the past into the present. Suddenly Grace has to work out who she can really trust...
The Sugar Cup
by Erica-Jane Waters Helen PerelmanDash the Mint Fairy wants to win a sugar-tastic trophy in this Candy Fairies adventure--but can she try a new event AND win the Sugar Cup?Every year fairies from all over Sugar Valley compete for the golden Sugar Cup. And Dash the Mint Fairy really wants to win it! Dash always races her sled, and Cocoa always paints a picture, but this year the two fairy friends decide to trade places: Cocoa will enter the Frosted Mountain race and Dash will enter the Art Treat. But as the big day nears, Dash isn't so sure that painting is her speed, and she worries she may lose the Sugar Cup. Was it a mistake to try something new and different?
Guinea Dog 2
by Patrick JenningsReaders who loved Guinea Dog have been sitting, begging, and rolling over for a sequel. The beloved Patrick Jennings returns with the follow up to his award-winning and state list hogging title!When his classmates learn about Fido, the guinea pig that acts like a dog, they all want a piece of Rufus, her owner. But Rufus hates the attention, the demands, the "celebrity." So he decides to make Fido learn how to be an actual guinea pig. But when she goes missing, he feels terrible. Was she lost, "dognapped," or did she run away, because he no longer liked her just the way she was? Offering the same offbeat humor and pacing of the first Guinea Dog, this novel will prove to be a reader's best friend
Christopher Columbus
by Struan ReidWhy did Columbus sail under the flag of Spain instead that of Italy? What did he hope to find when he sailed west across Atlantic Ocean? Why isn't America named after him? The 'Groundbreakers' series explores the lives of pioneering men and women-people whose achievements and discoveries have had a lasting impact on our world. Each book tells about the experiences that inspired these amazing individuals to think in new ways and discusses how the environment they lived in affected their work. Information on their supporters, colleagues, and rivals adds to the story. Finally, a look at the person's legacy shows how their achievements and discoveries continue to affect people today.
Our Journey West
by Linda Hoyt Gare ThompsonTravel with the Marshall family along the Oregon Trail as they set out for a better life in the Oregon Territory. See how they struggled to survive the dangers of the long journey.