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The Secret of Skeleton Island (Ken Holt, # #1)
by Bruce CampbellIn one of the most tense and exciting series books ever written, the young Ken Holt must elude the clutches of a dangerous ring of car thieves and at the same time rescue his kidnapped father. The action begins in Chapter 1 when Ken Holt is kidnapped, and doesn't let up a bit until the last chapter. This is one of the best Ken Holt books and is an example of why many think so highly of this series.
X Marks the Spy (Chris Cool Series, #1)
by Jack LancerIn the thrilling city of Paris, TEEN's crack espionage agent Chris Cool undertakes a baffling and dangerous mission: to ferret out a revolutionary new secret weapon which could change the balance of power in the cold war. His contact is an unknown spy identified only by a cunningly concealed X mark. When three men turn up with X marks, Chris is faced with the grim challenge of correctly identifying the right contact. Chris and his Apache fellow agent, Geronimo Johnson, follow a clue that leads to the Riviera resort town of St. Tropez and discover that they themselves have become the quarry in a bloodchilling game of hide-and-seek with the deadly agents of TOAD. For all mystery-spy fans, here is a suspense thriller packed with pulse-pounding excitement that never lets up till the final paragraph.
The Alchemist's Cat (The Deptford Histories #1)
by Robin JarvisThe Alchemist's Cat -- The year is 1664 when young Will Godwin comes to London. In order to survive, he becomes an assistant to a wicked alchemist, Elias Theophratus Spittle. Prequel to the Deptford Mice trilogy.
The Pagemaster
by Todd StrasserA young boy who is afraid of everything gets trapped in the local library, where he befriends three strange characters; Adventure, Fantasy, and Horror, and must overcome his fears while journeying through "Storyland" towards the Exit Sign.
An Alien Dies (Animorphs Companion: The Andalite Chronicles, #3)
by K. A. ApplegateElfangor believed his mission was simple, but no one expected what he, Alloran, and Arbron were about to discover.
Fright Time - Blue
by Rochelle Larkin Joshua Hanft3 spine-tingling tales: Terror Town, Medal of Horror, and Kid Willie's Ghost.
Fright Time - Pink
by Rochelle Larkin Joshua Hanft3 spine-tingling tales: Madman on Main Street, Scary Harry, and It's Almost Dark.
Fright Time - Green
by Rochelle Larkin Joshua Hanft3 spine-tingling tales: Forest of Fear, Ghost Twin, and Something's in the Sewer.
Fright Time - Black
by Rochelle Larkin Joshua Hanft3 spine-tingling tales: Don't Breathe, Overnight-mare, and It's in the Attic.
Little Darlings
by Sam Llewellyndark comedy about a family of very bad children - Primrose, Cassian and Daisy, Enter nanny Petronella Fryer - Nanny Pete - in a Jag XJS. She's different, there's the stubble for a start. They're all about to embark on what can only be called a comic caper which leads to their missing mum.
The Case of the Trail Mix-Up (Wright & Wong #3)
by Laura J. Burns Melinda MetzOn the school camping trip to Bottomless Lake, Orville's nemesis Stu Frysley disappears. The adults freak out and call a search and rescue team. Could Stu have been eaten by Trixie, the Bottomless Lake monster? Wright and Wong are sure to get to the bottom of things at Bottomless Lake.
A Papa Like Everyone Else
by Sydney TaylorSydney Taylor, author of the All-of-a-Kind family series, presents the plight of many Hungarian Jewish families following WWI. Father goes to America to find work and to make a better life for his family. While he is saving money for their passage, Mama, Szerena and Gisela manage their farm and fully participate in rural Jewish life. For children 8-12 and older readers.
My Father's Dragon
by Ruth Stiles GannettWhen Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship and travels to Wild Island to rescue the dragon.<P><P> A Newbery Honor book
The Secret Garden
by Frances Hodgson Burnett[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 4-5 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Wonder's Victory (Thoroughbred #4)
by Joanna CampbellThe fourth book in the Wonder series continues the story of the filly that was saved at birth and is on her way to becoming a prize winning race horse.
Noah Webster: A Man who Loved Words (Second Edition)
by Elaine CunninghamThis is a story based on events in the life of Noah Webster.
Rosa (Second Edition)
by Elaine CunninghamRosa is the daughter of migrant workers. She wants to learn and have friends, but must travel with her family where there is work. Who becomes Rosa's friends, and how can they help her find lasting happiness?
Pennsylvania: Our People, Places, and Past
by Randall A. PellowThis book presents the rich history, geography, people and products of the state of Pennsylvania.