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The Haunted Clock Tower Mystery (Boxcar Children #84)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're going to visit his old school with him! The Aldens are spending a weekend at Goldwin University for Grandfather's college reunion. The Alden children are immediately fascinated by the tall, mysterious clock tower that overshadowed the campus. They soon learn the valuable secret from the past lies hidden somewhere at the old school--and they think the clock tower might hold the key to discovering it! But there are strange lights coming form the clock tower at night. Is the tower haunted by ghosts of the past? Or is someone else searching for the secret of Goldwin University? The Boxcar Children are convinced that someone at the school is not what he or she seems--and they are determined to find out who it is!
The Disappearing Staircase Mystery (Boxcar Children #85)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're fixing up the old Bugbee House, a spooky mansion in their neighborhood! The Aldens are helping the Heart and Hands group restore an old estate. The house is bursting with collections of its mysterious and eccentric former owner. But when the contents of the house are auctioned off, the Aldens discover that much of the collection is missing! And that's not the only mystery awaiting the Aldens in this strange mansion. As the children explore, they come across hidden rooms, secret passageways, and strange noises coming from the walls. The Aldens are determined to learn the secret of the Bugbee house... but are they the only ones?
The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain (Boxcar Children #86)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're setting off on a wild winter adventure! The Aldens are helping to map out a new trail on Blizzard Mountain. As the young explorers traipse through a frozen wilderness, they learn that this winter wonderland holds a hidden secret. There's buried treasure somewhere on the mountain! The children begin to search for it--but are they the only ones? Someone is trying to chase the Aldens off the mountain. Is Blizzard Mountain haunted by a snowy ghost, or is someone after the treasure? The Aldens are determined to find out and finish blazing their trail!
The Mystery of the Spider's Clue (Boxcar Children #87)
by Hodges Soileau Gertrude Chandler WarnerHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they've received an invitation to a mystery! When their friend Sam gets a letter full of riddles from an eccentric millionaire, the Aldens are eager to help him crack the code. If Sam can solve the puzzle in time, he will inherit the millionaire's money! But Sam isn't the only one in town to receive such a letter--and whoever solves the mystery first will win the prize. The Aldens are eager to help their friend, but solving the millionaire's mystery turns out to be even harder than they expected. When every clue eventually leads them back to Sam, the Boxcar Children begin to wonder: Could the answer lie somewhere in Sam's mysterious past?
The Mystery of The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse (Boxcar Children #88)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're about to meet a mysterious mummy! The Greenfield Museum is holding a special exhibit all about ancient Egypt, and the main attraction is a 4,000-year-old mummy. The Aldens are helping the museum curator set up the exhibit and learning all about life in ancient Egypt. But ever since the mummy arrived, nothing's gone right for the museum or its workers. The longer the Aldens are around the mummy, the more things go wrong. As the children search for the cause of all the bad luck, everything points back to the spooky sarcophagus. Has the museum been struck by the curse of an ancient mummy? The Aldens are about to find out, whether they're ready or not!
The Mystery of the Star Ruby (Boxcar Children #89)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauThe Boxcar Children have entered the Ruby Hollow Gem Mine's annual gem-hunting competition. With a little instruction and the right gear, the Aldens have everything they need to become real rock hounds! They have a natural talent for rock-finding, and it's not too long before Jessie makes a fabulous find. But before she can enter her ruby in the competition, it disappears! Could there be a thief at the mine? Now, instead of digging for rocks, the Aldens are digging for clues. Who wants to win the contest so much that they are willing to steal from the Aldens? The children don't know, but they are determined to find out!
The Stuffed Bear Mystery (Boxcar Children #90)
by Hodges Soileau Gertrude Chandler WarnerHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're going to a teddy bear jamboree! When the Aldens visit Peggy and Doc Firmin's sheep farm, they're in for a teddy treats: a behind-the-scenes look at a real teddy bear workshop! Soon, the children are learning everything there is to know about teddy bears. From patching up old bears in the toy hospital to marching in the big bear parade, this vacation is stuffed full of bears! But the Aldens soon encounter an unbearable mystery: a very rare and valuable bear has disappeared from the toy hospital. Now its up to the children to track down the teddy thief!
The Mystery at Skeleton Point (Boxcar Children #91)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauWhen Grandfather's friend bought Skeleton Point, she invited the Alden children to help her fix it up. But this empty mansion is even spookier than it looks. The man who used to live there studied bones--and the house it filled with skeletons! Then the mansion's valuable statues begin to disappear. Could the Skeleton Point ghost be causing mischief?
The Tattletale Mystery (Boxcar Children #92)
by Hodges Soileau Gertrude Chandler WarnerHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're getting strange notes from a mystery messenger! It's time for the annual Greenfield art contest, and the Alden children are right in the middle of things, meeting the artists and learning about art! But when they receive a mysterious message signed the "Tattletale," they realize hat not everything about the art world is as it seems. What could the Tattletale want from the Aldens--and who is this mysterious message-writer? It's a painting puzzler for the Boxcar Children!
The Comic Book Mystery (Boxcar Children #93)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're going to a comic book convention! The Alden Children are searching for a rare comic book of their favorite superhero, Captain Fantastic. When they finally find the comic, they discover something else, too: a strange note inside, "signed" by the comic's creator. The Aldens soon realize the note is fake. But when they start to investigate, the mysterious note is stolen! It looks like Captain Fantastic has a real-life enemy. Who would want to sabotage a superhero? The Aldens will need their super powers of investigation to catch this comic book culprit!
The Ice Cream Mystery (Boxcar Children #94)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauThe Aldens are helping out at the Greenfield Ice Cream Barn. They are learning to make ice cream and creating some new fun flavors. But they soon notice that the ice cream isn't the only thing getting mixed up at the Ice Cream Barn. It appears someone wants to shut the shop down! Can the Boxcar Children sort out this sticky mess before the Ice Cream Barn gets licked?
The Midnight Mystery (Boxcar Children #95)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they are about to encounter a mystery at midnight! The Alden Children are competing in an invention convention held at the home of a famous inventor known for her one-of-a-kind clocks. The clocks sound loudly at every hour, especially at midnight, when the Aldens are awakened by a concert of chirps, chimes, clangs, and gongs. But the clocks aren't the only noise in the house at midnight. Someone or something is making a mysterious tapping sound. Is the late-night tapper inventing trouble for the convention? The Aldens are determined to find out!
The Zombie Project (Boxcar Children #128)
by Robert Papp Gertrude Chandler WarnerWhile at the Winding River Lodge, the Aldens hear about a zombie living in the surrounding forest! As the signs of zombie attacks start to mount, the Boxcar Children recruit the help of a reporter and some locals. But is someone hiding information? Or should the Boxcar Children really be afraid of things that go bump in the night?
The Summer of the Falcon
by Jean Craighead GeorgeJune Pritchard and her pet sparrow hawk, Zander, are both caught between following the rules and spreading their wings to fly June Pritchard spends every summer with her aunts, uncles, and cousins in the big Victorian house that belonged to her grandfather. But the summer she turns thirteen, something has changed. Her mother is imposing new rules on her, and she starts to feel the thrill--and burden--of growing up. When June is given a sparrow hawk to train as a pet, she takes on the task, eager to prove she can be reliable. But Zander the sparrow hawk is as resistant to new rules as June is herself. Together, they must navigate the fine line between responsibility and freedom. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Jean Craighead George, including rare photos from the author's personal collection.
Going to the Sun
by Jean Craighead GeorgeMarcus Kulick and Melissa Morgan are prepared to defy their families to be together. But will their families ever let them go? Sixteen-year-old Marcus Kulick has two great dreams: to capture and kill Old Gore, the most prized mountain goat in Hungry Bear Valley, and to marry Melissa Morgan, the daughter of his father's sworn enemy. But when a chance encounter with Melissa's brother, Will, turns violent, and Will falls off the mountainside to his death, Marcus and Melissa are separated, perhaps forever. The next fall, Marcus takes a job at the state research station on the Jaw Mountain, hoping to track down Old Gore in his spare time--and to see Melissa, who is secretly working nearby. Reunited, Melissa and Marcus visit her Aunt Jerome, a justice of the peace who agrees to marry the young couple. But family feuds die hard, and Marcus and Melissa must make a difficult choice between love and family loyalty. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Jean Craighead George, including rare photos from the author's personal collection.
Vulpes, the Red Fox
by Jean Craighead George John GeorgeVulpes the red fox is quick, curious, and clever--but is he any match for humans? Vulpes the red fox is the cleverest and boldest kit in his litter. From an early age, his curiosity has driven him to explore the woods and waterways around the Potomac River, where he was born. He watches his parents, especially his father, a fearless hunter, and quickly learns how to survive. One day, he smells a new and unfamiliar animal. As two boys come up through the woods, Vulpes is snatched away by his mother while his father crouches in the tall grass, hidden. What creature could have frightened his brave parents so much? Vulpes decides he has to find out more. But will his curiosity cost him his life? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Jean Craighead George, including rare photos from the author's personal collection.
Exodus
by Leon UrisThe epic saga of Israel's earliest days and the people who fought to make it their home The Exodus was just one ship among many that carried survivors of the Holocaust to Palestine to establish a new nation. But the path that Jewish immigrants took to enter British-controlled Palestine was a difficult one, fraught with danger and political intrigue. The boat was intercepted by British forces and the refugees were placed in concentration camps. Uris's blockbuster novel traces the lives of the men and women who brave British naval blockades to help Israel come into being, from Ari Ben Canaan, who works tirelessly to smuggle in settlers, to Kitty Fremont, an American nurse drawn into a vast, tragic history. Weaving together fact and fiction, history and dramatic storylines, Exodus stands today as one of the most influential narratives of the founding of the State of Israel. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Leon Uris including rare photos from the author's estate.
Exodus
by Leon UrisExodus is an international publishing phenomenon… the towering novel of the twentieth century's most dramatic geopolitical event. Leon Uris magnificently portrays the birth of a new nation in the midst of enemies… the beginning of an earthshaking struggle for power. Here is the tale that swept the world with its fury: the story of an American nurse, an Israeli freedom fighter caught up in a glorious, heartbreaking, triumphant era.
The Drowning of Stephan Jones
by Bette GreeneBased on true events, The Drowning of Stephan Jones tells the harrowing story of one small town's brush with homophobia <P> Sensitive Carla Wayland certainly doesn't know anyone who is gay, not in her small hometown of Rachetville, Arkansas. While everyone says homosexuality is a sin, Carla doesn't know what to think. But her mother, the town librarian, always stands up for what she knows is right, even when it isn't popular, and Carla loves her for that. Then Frank Montgomery and Stephan Jones, a gay couple, move into town. Tempers flare, and the town's friendly residents--led by the Baptist preacher, Reverend Roland Wheelwright--soon show their true colors. Carla is horrified, but even Andy Harris, her longtime crush and now boyfriend, seems to agree that homosexuality is an abomination, to be wiped out. When Andy and his friends take their cause a little too far, will Carla be able to defy the majority and speak up for justice? <P> This ebook features an illustrated biography of Bette Greene including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author's personal collection.
Philip Hall Likes Me. I Reckon Maybe.
by Bette GreeneBeth Lambert has a crush on Philip Hall, who is better than she is at just about everything--or is he? Philip Hall is the handsomest, smartest, fastest boy in Miss Johnson's class. He beats Beth Lambert in math, spelling, reading, sports... and she adores him. <P><P> Beth suspects Philip likes her too, only she can't quite get him to admit it. In fact, he won't even invite her to his birthday party because he's afraid the other boys will call him a sissy. But then Beth begins to wonder: Maybe Philip only wins because she's letting him. Maybe she could beat him at everything. That would show Philip Hall! Because if being friends with a girl is bad... getting beaten by a girl is much, much worse. <P> <b>Newbery Medal Honor book</b>
Get On Out of Here, Philip Hall
by Bette GreeneWhen a stunning loss--to Philip Hall, of course--sends Beth Lambert reeling, she'll have to show the town who's number one, once and for all! Beth Lambert has become the best student in Miss Johnson's class, as well as the president and chief presiding officer of the Pretty Pennies Girls Club of Pocahontas, Arkansas. She's even in the running for the Abner Jerome Brady Leadership Award from Old Rugged Cross Church, and Beth just knows she's the clear winner. So when Philip Hall gets the Abner Brady Award instead of Beth, she's furious. She immediately begins to plot her revenge, coaching the Pretty Pennies to victory in a relay race against Philip's own gang, the Tiger Hunters. But Beth is worried--what if she's not born to be a leader after all? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Bette Greene including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author's personal collection.
All Creatures Great and Small: The Warm And Joyful Memoirs Of The World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor (All Creatures Great and Small #1)
by James HerriotFrom a Yorkshire veterinarian and a &“wise and wonderful writer&”: The New York Times bestseller and basis for the beloved BBC series of the same name (The Boston Globe). In the rolling dales of Yorkshire, a simple, rural region of northern England, a young veterinarian from Sunderland joins a new practice. A stranger in a strange land, he must quickly learn the odd dialect and humorous ways of the locals, master outdated equipment, and do his best to mend, treat, and heal pets and livestock alike. This witty and heartwarming collection, based on the author&’s own experiences, became an international success, spawning sequels and winning over animal lovers everywhere. Perhaps better than any other writer, James Herriot reveals the ties that bind us to the creatures in our lives.
The Mystery in the Fortune Cookie (Boxcar Children #96)
by Hodges Soileau Gertrude Chandler WarnerHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they are about to discover a mystery in a fortune cookie!When the Aldens go to dinner at a local Chinese restaurant, Benny can't wait for his favorite part of the meal: dessert. He loves breaking open the delicious fortune cookies and reading the messages inside. But when Benny opens his cookie, he is in for a surprise. Instead of a fortune, Benny's cookie contains a handwritten riddle! One cookie leads to another, and the Aldens soon realize they've bitten into another mystery. Who is leaving the Aldens the mysterious cookie clues ... and why?
The Radio Mystery (Boxcar Children #97)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they are going to be on the radio! The Alden children are helping out at a radio station, and they're going to be actors in a live mystery show. Benny is especially excited--he gets to play the part of the ghost dog! But it seems the ghost dog might not be the only spook at the station. When strange things keep happening, people in town say the station is haunted! Can the Boxcar children catch the radio ghost before the station's listeners are scared away?
The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost (Boxcar Children #98)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they are trying to catch a runaway ghost! When the Aldens visit their friend Fran in Wisconsin, they can't wait to hear her tell the story of the runaway ghost. Fran's family ghost hasn't been spotted in years, but the Aldens still shiver at the spooky tale of the ghost's bell clanging after dark. Then Violet hears a mysterious ringing in the middle of the night, and the children start to wonder--could the runaway ghost be back?