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La bestia de las escaleras (La\biblioteca Maldita Ser.)
by Michael DahlEl Bibliotecario guarda los libros más peligrosos del mundo en la Biblioteca maldita. Cuando regresa de un largo viaje, descubre que alguien se ha robado su colección de libros mortales. Si no los encuentra, el mundo caerá en manos de una fuerza malvada y eterna.
Basketball Camp Champ (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels)
by Jake MaddoxAfter only ever playing pick-up games, Ana Ramirez is excited to attend a basketball summer camp where she'll play on a real team with real teammates. But when the coach says they'll use something called "zone defense," the shooting guard feels totally lost and starts to doubt her skills. Can Ana get out of her comfort zone and ask for help? Combining a dramatic sports story with a dynamic full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for any young reader.
In the Red Zone (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels)
by Jake MaddoxStar quarterback Alex has always played football with his best friend, Oscar. But when Oscar suddenly quits the team to join the school play, Alex feels blindsided and betrayed. Now pressure is mounting on and off the field. Can the two boys ever recover from their friendship fumble? Young readers will love the exciting football story and the electrifying full-color comic format in this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel.
Running Overload (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels)
by Jake MaddoxEighth-grader Nimo Mohamed has made the varsity cross-country team and she's determined to keep up with the older girls. So she's training harder than ever, maybe too hard. Soon the runner's grades are tumbling, her times are slipping, and her body is completely exhausted. Can Nimo learn to pace herself and stop this running overload? With its high-stakes sports story with an exciting full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is a winner for young readers.
Soccer Superstar (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels)
by Jake MaddoxNew-kid Javier Moreno makes a big splash on the soccer field when a video of his amazing goal goes viral. But now the fame is going to his head, and he's hogging the ball and showing off. Will Javi's solo act ruin the team's chances at making the state championship? Dynamic full-color comic artwork sets the stage for this exciting Jake Maddox Graphic Novel, a winning choice for any young reader.
Rivalidad sobre el hielo (Jake Maddox Novelas gráficas)
by Jake MaddoxJackson "Jax" Kingsford is a skilled hockey player with a wicked slapshot. When his team makes it to the state hockey tournament, he can't believe that he has to play against his former best friend, Archer Voss. The two were once inseparable and loved playing hockey together, both in Jax's backyard and on the school's hockey team. But then Archer's family had to move, splitting up the team and causing a fall out in their friendship. What will happen when the former friends face off against each other in the big game? Combining a high-stakes sports story with a dynamic full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for young athletes and struggling readers alike. Fully translated Spanish text.
Carrera extrema (Jake Maddox Novelas gráficas)
by Jake MaddoxNelson Greenwood loves BMX racing, almost as much as he loves to draw superheroes. The hero of his own comic book, Major Speed, isn't afraid of anything, much like Nelson's twin brother Nick. Nelson looks up to Nick and his mad BMX skills. But when a rough crash keeps Nick out of the BMX-Treme Competition, he suggests that Nelson take his place. However, Nelson doesn't think he has what it takes to compete against the best racers in the city - especially Nick's nemesis, Cain Otto. Can Nelson shift gears and muster the courage and strength of Major Speed to compete in the race? Combining a high-stakes sports story with a dynamic full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for young athletes and struggling readers alike. Fully translated Spanish text.
Skaters feroces (Jake Maddox Novelas gráficas)
by Jake MaddoxAdnan Zakaria's family recently fled Syria and resettled in America. Adnan feels like a stranger in a strange land. He's lonely and homesick. The one thing that gives him comfort is his best friend's skateboard that he brought with him from Syria. As Adnan navigates his new community, he bonds with new friends at a local skatepark. But he also faces adversity in the form of local troublemaker Mike Proctor. After Adnan loses his precious skateboard one evening, he learns that Mike Proctor has it and won't give it up without a challenge. Will Adnan be able to out-skate his foe and reclaim his board? And will the two boys learn to respect one another, in spite of their differences? Combining a high-stakes sports story with a dynamic full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for young athletes and struggling readers alike. Fully translated Spanish text.
Los sujetalibros horripilantes (La biblioteca maldita)
by Michael DahlA young boy is accidentally locked inside the library. Suddenly, a pair of lizard bookends come alive! Will the Librarian arrive before the boy becomes their next meal?
El Libro Dorado de la Muerte (La biblioteca maldita)
by Michael DahlSomeone has broken into the Library of Doom! While searching for the intruder, the Librarian is struck down by a flying metal book. When he awakes, a shadowy figure stands above him. It is the Librarian's enemy, the Eraser. He has chained the Librarian to a huge golden book. If the Librarian can't escape, all the world's books could be destroyed.
La cueva de los gusanos (La biblioteca maldita)
by Michael DahlOne night, after awakening from a terrible dream, a young boy heads out on his bike. The boy does not know where he is going, but he feels pushed in one direction. Soon he arrives at a mysterious cave, which he feels an urge to explore. Inside, a giant, deadly worm has trapped the Librarian! Now the boy is in danger as well.
Daisy and the Deadly Flu: A 1918 Influenza Survival Story (Girls Survive)
by Julie GilbertIn 1918, fourteen-year-old Daisy's family has fallen on hard times. Her sister Elsie's fiance was recently deployed to fight in World War I, and her father's newspaper was forced to shut down for criticizing the U.S. entrance into the war. When the Spanish Flu arrives in her small town in Minnesota, Daisy tries to shield her loved ones from the devastating illness. As the influenza pandemic sweeps through the nation, can Daisy protect those closest to home? Featuring nonfiction support material, a glossary, and reader response questions, this Girls Survive story takes readers to one of history's most important moments.
Lily and the Great Quake: A San Francisco Earthquake Survival Story (Girls Survive)
by Veeda BybeeLily is a twelve-year-old Chinese American girl living in San Francisco's Chinatown when an earthquake destroys her home and sets her neighborhood on fire. Separated from her parents, Lily must help her younger brother and neighbor escape San Francisco. As the city burns, Lily struggles to keep her group close as they face peril and racism. Will Lily be reunited with her parents and make it across the bay to the safety of Oakland? Readers can learn the real story of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake from the nonfiction backmatter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.
Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story (Girls Survive)
by Nikki Shannon SmithIn the midst of the California Gold Rush, twelve-year-old Sarah and her family are living in the North as free Black people. Seeking a better life, Sarah's parents decide they will venture west on the Oregon Trail. On the trail, Sarah and her family face all kinds of hardship, including racism, extreme weather, difficult terrain, and disease. But the journey will be worth it if they can find fortune in California. Will Sarah and her family endure the trail and make a new life out west? Nonfiction material on the Oregon Trail, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.
Evie Allen vs. the Quiz Bowl Zombies (Devils' Pass)
by Justina IrelandEvie Allen is smart—wicked smart. So smart, she's the star of her school's quiz bowl team. But something's up in the town of Devils' Pass, as usual. The team Evie must go up against is hungry for more than just the championship—they need brains to keep themselves going. It's up to Evie and her three friends to once again save the town of Devils' Pass—and maybe win the competition in the process!
Jeff Allen vs. the Time Suck Vampire (Devils' Pass)
by Justina IrelandJeff Allen needs a new phone. But for a new phone, Jeff needs money and therefore a job. When he starts working at the new cell phone shop for Mr. Vlad, he thinks he's got it made. Soon, he notices things aren't quite right. The new phones come preloaded with a game, and everyone in town—including his friends—seem obsessed. But not normal-obsessed; they're Devils' Pass obsessed, which, in his town, often leads to very bad things. Jeff has to find what's causing the obsession and break the spell before the town and his friends succumb to the mortal danger in front of them.
Tiffany Donovan vs. the Cookie Elves of Destruction (Devils' Pass)
by Justina IrelandTiffany Donovan has a lot of responsibility as class president, not the least of which is the annual bake sale. When she finds a new bakery to buy cookies from, she is thrilled with how much the people of the school and the town seem to love them. But as is always the case in Devils' Pass, the cookies aren't what they seem. Soon anyone who has eaten the cookies seems to be in trouble of being eaten themselves, and Tiffany has to get her friends together to save the town once again.
Zach Lopez vs. the Shadow Cats (Devils' Pass)
by Justina IrelandZach Lopez has an identity crisis. Zach's friend has an evil double, and it's impossible for Zach to know who he can trust. Zach has lived in Devils' Pass long enough to know that the mysterious shapeshifters can only be monsters from the otherworld below the town. Worse, he discovers that there may be a larger evil coordinating the attacks from the Otherside. Zach and his friends need to keep the shapeshifters from taking over Devils' Pass-and enslaving all of humanity.
Zach Lopez vs. the Unicorns of Doom (Devils' Pass)
by Justina IrelandZach Lopez has just moved to Devils' Pass and is missing California already. When he meets Tiffany, Jeff, and Evie in his new school, they tell him the town isn't what it seems and that strange things happen there. Zach isn't buying it—until he sees a glimpse of a white horse with a horn and a mane full of glitter. Could it really be a unicorn? Soon, Zach finds that his new friends were telling him the truth—and more. They have to save the town from a brutal infestation of carnivorous unicorns before the whole town gets eaten.
Operation Copycat (Drone Academy)
by Matthew K. ManningGrowing up with financial worries and only a single dad looking out for him, Sai Patel found escape on the Internet. And as a founding member of Drone Academy, Sai takes every opportunity to stand up for underdogs being cyber-bullied. But after ousting a particularly nasty bully from the SWARM boards, Sai's life takes a dramatic turn when his nemesis customizes a drone to look exactly like Sai's, using it to commit theft, interrupt emergency rescues, and cause as much trouble as possible. Framed for crimes he didn't commit, Sai must prove his innocence to his friends and the law, using his own drone to bring its doppelganger to justice.
Operation Runaway (Drone Academy)
by Matthew K. ManningDespite the fact that she's a founding member of Drone Academy, Zora Michaels is viewed as a flighty girly-girl by the other kids at her high school. Masking her genius-level intellect with the latest clothing trends and her popular group of friends, Zora's real passion lies behind her keyboard. But when the younger brother of one of the school's least popular students goes missing, Zora begins to search for the runaway using her tough-as-nails drone. Things get complicated when a nearby forest fire endangers the boy's life. Zora must coordinate with local firefighters to locate and rescue the runaway, all while keeping her identity a secret from her increasingly nosy peers.
Back on Track (Jake Maddox JV Girls)
by Jake MaddoxAddison is joining the track and field team, even though her mom said no. Addison has come up with a risky plan to compete. But soon she’s torn between her love of sprinting relay races with the team and the guilt over lying to her mom. How can Addison pursue her running passion? With plenty of play-by-play action and extra back matter materials including discussion questions and bonus track facts, this Jake Maddox JV Girls sports story is sure to be a hit with any young athlete.
Beyond Basketball (Jake Maddox JV Girls)
by Jake MaddoxJuniper Jackson is the tallest girl on the team. She might also be the least interested. But with her dad as the coach and the kind of height that gives her a serious advantage -- Juniper needs to figure out how to find something to love about the game.
Campamento lo siento: La complicada vida de Claudia Cristina Cortez (Claudia Cristina Cortez en español)
by Diana G GallagherClaudia tiene muchas ganas de ir al campamento, aunque tenga que vigilar al pesado de su vecinito durante el trayecto en autobu´s.Ya tiene todo planeado. Sabe exactamente lo que va a hacer para causar una buena impresio´n al personal del campamento y asi´ lograr que la nombren consejera asistente. Pero en cuanto llega a su caban~a, las cosas empiezan a salir mal.
El dilema del baile: La complicada vida de Claudia Cristina Cortez (Claudia Cristina Cortez en español)
by Diana G GallagherEs el primer baile oficial de la escuela, pero los chicos no quieren ir a un baile formal. A Claudia se le ocurre una idea para que el baile sea muy divertido. Ma´s que un baile, sera´ una verdadera aventura con todo y premios.