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Superstars: How They Got Famous
by Downtown Bookworks Inc.Even the biggest supernovae of the celebrity universe began small, dreaming big. Their stories will be the riveting subject of RISE "How Your Favorite Celebs Became Famous." Sure, die-hard fans may know some of the facts, but RISE will collect in one keepsake volume the treasured tales of these young stars' early beginnings, as well as show us fantastic up-to-the-minute pics of their current looks and successes.
Here Come The Holidays!: Stories And Poems
by Stephanie Calmenson Debbie Dadey Suzy Kline Barbara Seuling David Wenzel Sue WrightThis book has as many surprises as there are presents under a Christmas tree including a zombie, a lost dog, Christmas slime, a brave, generous camel, a soldier and the family who miss him, Christmas carols, mice caught snitching tinsel from the Christmas tree, and lots of candles and fun. These are short holiday stories and poems to read again and again
The Mystery of the Trail of Terror (The Three Investigators #39)
by M. V. Carey[from the back cover] "Grandpa Peck is in trouble! The eccentric inventor is driving cross-country to sell his latest secret gizmo in New York. The Three Investigators are keeping him company. But they should have signed on as bodyguards, because danger follows Grandpa wherever he goes! Bizarre accidents keep happening. Menacing characters--including a gang of out-for-blood motorcycle thugs--are always on their tail. Is someone trying to steal Grandpa's secret invention? Or could someone be out to get the Three Investigators? Grandpa and the boys search desperately for the answer as they run for their lives!" This is the thirty-ninth novel in the 43 book action packed mystery series, The Three Investigators. Bookshare has them all! In the middle of a junk yard the boys have hidden headquarters where they unravel puzzling clues in mysteries which often lead them to adventure and danger. Bob is the record keeper, Peter is always ready for action and Jupe does the planning and much of the deep thinking. Read them all beginning with #1 The Mystery of Terror Castle and ending with #43 The Mystery of the Cranky Collector. A complete list of the titles is provided at the end of this book.
Otherworld Chronicles #3: The Dragon King
by Nils Johnson-SheltonThe exhilarating final book in the Otherworld Chronicles trilogy, which School Library Journal called "a surefire hit with the legions of Rick Riordan fans."Artie Kingfisher, his sister, Kay, and the New Knights of the Round Table have finally reached the legendary isle of Avalon. But before Artie can take his place as King Arthur reborn, he must recover nothing less than the mythical Holy Grail. And as the greatest battle of his life looms, Artie finds himself facing off against the one person he never dreamed he'd be fighting.In The Dragon King, Artie's life-changing quest comes to a spectacular close as the young king discovers what it truly means to be a hero. Rich in mythology and bursting with twenty-first-century fun, this high-spirited spin on Arthurian legend is perfect for middle grade fans of Percy Jackson, the Alex Rider Chronicles, and House of Secrets.
Wise Acres: The Seventh Circle of Heck
by Dale E. Basye Bob DobWelcome to Wise Acres, where the sassy kids go. In the seventh installment of Heck, Dale E. Basye sends Milton and Marlo Fauster to Wise Acres, the circle reserved for kids who sass back. In Wise Acres, the cleverest, snarkiest, put-downiest kids debate and trade insults in Spite Club. But the new vice principal, Lewis Carroll, has some curious plans to raise the profile--and the stakes--of the competition. Now a full-fledged War of the Words will be broadcast through the afterlife. The winner will get the heck out of Heck and go straight to heaven. And the loser? Well, the loser goes down . . . all the way down to the real h-e-double-hockey-sticks. And Milton and Marlo are on opposite teams. Can they find a way out of Lewis Carroll's mad-as-a-hatter scheme? Or is one Fauster about to pay a permanent visit to the Big Guy Downstairs?From the Hardcover edition.
Ready, Aim, Fire!: The Real Adventures of Annie Oakley
by Ellen LevineThis book is a biography of the famous sharpshooter who toured the country in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Retold Classic Myths: Volume 3
by Jim UhlsClassic Myths Volume 3 contains Pandora, Heracles and Admetus, The Judgment of Paris, Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, Orestes, Odysseus' Return, Theseus and Ariadne, Atalanta, and Gods and Heroes of Greek and Roman Mythology.
Reading Essentials: Earth and Space Science
by Mcgraw Hill EducationReading Essentials takes the stress out of reading, learning, and understanding science. This book covers important concepts in science, offers ideas for how to learn the information, and helps you review what you have learned.
Holt McDougal Middle School World History
by Richard Shek Stanley M. BursteinStudying history will be easy for you using this textbook.
Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Middle School Math, Course 1
by Randall I. Charles John A. Dossey Steven J. Leinwand Cathy L. Seeley Charles B. Vonder EmbseMiddle school math textbook
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide
by Mary-Jane KnightPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide is the third companion book to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan.
I am Mordred: A Tale from Camelot
by Nancy SpringerWhen Mordred learns the identity of his father, he struggles with feelings of hatred, but also fights the fate that determines that he kill the good and gracious king.
Tales of Rudyard Kipling: Retold Timeless Classics (Cover-to-Cover Books)
by Rudyard Kipling L. L. OwensThe book contains 3 tales and 1 play written by Kipling: Toomai of Elephants; White Seal; Mowgli's Brothers; and Tiger, Tiger !
Explorations in Literature (America Reads) Classic Edition
by Nancy C. Millett Raymond J. Rodrigues'Explorations in Literature' has six units containing short stories, poetry, plays, and nonfiction. A seventh unit is made up of Greek myths. The eighth unit consists of a novel, The Call of the Wild.
National Geographic: The Southwest (Travels Across America)
by National Geographic School PublishingThe book guides you as to explore the Southwest region. You are taken on a tour to visit the states of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona.
The Odyssey
by Homer Geraldine MccaughreanThis book describes the epic journey of Odysseus, the hero of Ancient Greece...After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy and sets sail for home. But his voyage takes another ten years and he must face many dangers - Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant, Scylla the six-headed sea monster and even the wrath of the gods themselves - before he is reunited with his wife and son.
Evil, Inc. (Hardy Boys Casefiles #2)
by Franklin W. DixonFrom the back of the book: Death is business as usual When Frank and Joe grab one of the Network's cases, the secret government agency tells them they're on their own. Then they hustle themselves a one-way ticket to France, expecting a little action. But after they penetrate the shady world of Reynard and Company, the largest organized crime ring on earth, the Hardys begin to expect something more-murder. Maybe their own. Posing as gun dealers, Frank and Joe immediately run into trouble with the French police. Soon they're fugitives with no one to turn to but the criminals they've sworn to expose. Caught in a deadly web of enemies and betrayed by a beautiful girl, Frank and Joe must use every ounce of cunning they possess to defeat a foe whose icy fingers slowly tighten over the entire world.
By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House #5)
by Laura Ingalls WilderThe adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they move from their little house on the banks of Plum Creek to the wilderness of the unsettled Dakota Territory. Here Pa works on the new railroad until he finds a homestead claim that is perfect for their new little house. Laura takes her first train ride as she, her sisters, and their mother come out to live with Pa on the shores of Silver Lake. After a lonely winter in the surveyors' house, Pa puts up the first building in what will soon be a brand-new town on the beautiful shores of Silver Lake. The Ingallses' covered-wagon travels are finally over.<P><P> Newbery Medal Honors book
Reading Expeditions: The Northeast
by Linda HoytThe Northeast region of the United States includes Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and the District of Columbia. Land features of the Northeast region include coastal plains, rocky coastlines, and mountains. The Northeast economy depends heavily on the region's natural resources. Industries include shipping, timber, fishing, manufacturing, and tourism. Tourists to the Northeast region come to hike, swim, ski, camp, and to visit many historical and cultural sights, including the many Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C.
Flutter: The Story of Four Sisters and an Incredible Journey
by Erin E. MoultonNine-and-a-half-year-old Maple and her older sister, Dawn, must work together to face treacherous terrain, wild animals, and poachers as they trek through Vermont's Green Mountains, seeking a miracle for their prematurely-born sister.
Holt California Social Studies: United States History, Independence to 1914
by William Deverell Deborah Gray WhiteThis textbook of Holt California Social Studies covers United States history from Independence to 1914 for students of Grade 6-8.
The World: Volume 2 (Illinois Timelinks)
by Macmillan Mcgraw-HillThis Illinois Edition offers reading skills and strategies to reinforce Reading/Language Arts skills, and integrates Dinah Zike's Foldables® to help students improve comprehension. This edition includes Illinois Learning Standards for each lesson, as well as built-in Illinois Standards Achievement Test Preparation in every Unit assessment.
Science 5 (Third Edition)
by Bob Jones University StaffScience 5 focuses on man's use of God's Creation and design as well as a study of minerals and rocks, fossils, matter and heat, sound and light, weather, biomes, ecosystems, and the respiratory and circulatory systems. The Science 5 student text provides age-appropriate scientific information through text, diagrams, graphs and charts, annotated photographs, and illustrations.
Paul Revere (In Their Own Words)
by George SullivanThis book is a biography of the man made famous by a poem about the American Revolution, placing his life and work in its real historical context.
How To Ride A Dragon's Storm
by Cressida CowellHiccup Horrendous Haddock III, everyone's favorite reluctant Viking hero, has three months, five days and six hours to discover America, get back to Berk, save his father, battle Polarserpents and win the annual Inter-Tribal Friendly Swimming Race. Can he do it?