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Missing!: Mysterious Cases of People Gone Missing Through the Centuries
by Brenda Z. GuibersonIn this photo-illustrated middle-grade nonfiction book, Brenda Guiberson explores the stories of six individuals who have disappeared mysteriously throughout history.Jimmy Hoffa, Barbara Follett, Amelia Earhart, D. B. Cooper, two young royal princes—they all disappeared. Throughout history, individuals have gone missing without a trace; some of these disappearances haunt us. In this companion to Disasters: Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes through the Centuries, Brenda Guiberson explores the stories of seven individuals who have disappeared mysteriously. Thoroughly researched and illustrated with photographs and line drawings, Missing!: Mysterious Cases of People Gone Missing Through the Centuries is exciting middle-grade nonfiction that also discusses the kind and qualities of evidence needed to lay these mysteries to rest.Godwin Books
The Missing: The Missing (Troubletwisters #4)
by Garth Nix Sean Williams“The Troubletwisters are back and the stakes are higher than they’ve ever been” in this fantasy adventure by the New York Times–bestselling authors! (School Library Journal)Jack and Jaide Shield have defended themselves against The Evil before—but it’s never been as dangerous as this. It isn’t just the town of Portland that’s threatened, it’s the whole Earth . . . and certain dimensions beyond. The Wardens have devised a plan to get rid of The Evil once and for all. The only problem is that destroying The Evil may also mean abandoning some innocent people—including one of the twins. The battle against The Evil is going to places it’s never been—places Jack and Jaide would have never even imagined possible. Their mission is clear: survive the storm that’s coming, and save the ones who are missing . . .
The Missing (Titans #2)
by Kate O'HearnFollow Astraea, Zephyr, and their friends as they travel to a dangerous jungle world in this second book in a brand-new series from bestselling Pegasus author Kate O&’Hearn, who masterfully blends mystery and mythology together.With the weakened Titan prisoners hidden on Earth, Astraea, Zephyr, and their team head to Nesso&’s jungle world to seek help in the struggle against the Mimics. But nothing goes to plan. The moment they arrive, they encounter a world filled with dangers they never imagined possible—from massive, hungry dinosaurs to a blisteringly hot sun. Soon Zephyr and Astraea are seriously wounded. Without ambrosia or nectar to heal them, the group realizes they are in serious trouble. But where can they go for help? With Zephyr&’s life slipping away, Jake and Tryn use their new flying skateboards to try to make it to Xanadu where they hope to find ambrosia for Zephyr and enlist help to join the fight against the Mimics. Meanwhile, Astraea and the three centaurs must use all their cunning to keep Zephyr safe and alive. But danger comes in many forms, and it seems as though no one may be left to help them—until Jake and Tryn stumble across a lone Olympian everyone believed to be dead…
The Missing Chums (Hardy Boys #4)
by Franklin W. DixonSomething is amiss in Bayport, the Hardy boys' home town. First, there is trouble in Shantytown, then a strange black craft tries to ram Joe and Frank's boat, the Sleuth. That night the local bank is robbed. And later that same night the young detectives' pals, Chet Morton and Biff Hooper, mysteriously disappear after a masquerade party. Are the events related? And do they emanate from Shantytown-or from Hermit Island, an isolated land mass inhabited for many years by a strange recluse? Is it significant that both the missing boys and the bank robbers wore masquerade masks? Or is it more important that Chet was wearing a costume identical to Frank's? One by one, Frank and Joe tackle the clues, hardly daring to think what might have happened to their missing friends. But it is not until the two brothers confront the kidnapers that the overall pattern begins to emerge. The kidnapers ruthlessly plan to force Frank and Joe's famous detective father into choosing between justice and his sons! How the Hardy boys use all their courage and skill to outwit the criminals provides an exciting climax to one of the most baffling mysteries the young detectives have ever encountered. Also from the inside: In this new story, based on the original of the same title, Mr. Dixon has incorporated the most up-to-date methods used by police and private detectives.
The Missing Diary: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton Mouseford Academy #2)
by Thea StiltonThe Thea Sisters and their friends have decided to start a school newspaper. But then Colette's diary goes missing, and sports reporter Nicky witnesses a suspicious finish during the Iron Mouse Games. Can the Thea Sisters solve these mysteries and make their deadline for their paper?
The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Secrets
by Roald DahlSecrets and surprises from Roald Dahl! Feast your eyes on a secret! Between these covers is a long-lost chapter#151;and the original ending#151;from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and other delicious never-before-seen tidbits from Mr. Wonka's factory. Then slip into some tasty tales from Roald Dahl's life to discover more about the world's No. 1 storyteller. No Roald Dahl collection is complete without this splendiferous treat!
Missing in Action
by Dean Hughes<P>Dirty. Lazy. Good-for-nothing. <P>Jay Thacker is used to being called names because his dad is half Navajo. <P>But things are different after he and his mother move to a small town in Utah to stay with his grandparents during WWII. <P>Jay makes friends and earns money working the fields for his well-respected grandfather--but he encounters a problem in Ken, a fellow worker who's from the nearby Japanese internment camp. Ken's a Jap. <P>And Jay's dad, who's been fighting for the navy out in the Pacific, is missing in action. <P>This moving story about an unlikely friendship deftly addresses themes of prejudice and intolerance, providing readers a glimpse of the past that enlightens the present.
Missing Magic: Missing Magic (B Magical #1)
by Lexi ConnorB will cast a S-P-E-L-L on readers!Eleven-year-old Beatrix just wants to be able to cast spells the way all the other witches can. But when B discovers that magic happens when she spells out a word, the C-H-A-O-S begins!
The Missing Magic (The Magical Animal Adoption Agency #3)
by Kallie GeorgeA new volunteer has joined the Magical Animal Adoption Agency, and Clover's not too happy about it! Oliver Von Hoof is supposed to be an expert on magical animals, but he's barely older than Clover. How can he be an expert on anything? And it doesn't help that Mr. Jams keeps turning to Oliver instead of Clover for help with the animals. When Mr. Jams is called away from the Agency on a secret mission, Clover and Oliver are put in charge of the Agency once again. But when Picnic the invisible puppy starts turning visible, and the Agency's green cat, Dipity, begins to look white, Clover and Oliver realize that all of the amazing creatures are becoming ordinary. Even Oliver's trusty magical wands aren't enough to cure them! Will Oliver and Clover learn to work together in time to restore the animals' magical powers? Alexandra Boiger's delightful illustrations shine in the third book of Kallie George's The Magical Animal Adoption Agency series where an open heart can best the nastiest of spells.Praise for Clover's Luck"[This] gentle tale of magic and self-reliance will entertain confident new independent readers. Clover's sweet story is a good next step for lovers of the Magic Tree House." -- Kirkus Reviews "Readers will be envious of the world of magic that Clover becomes ensconced in and eager to read future installments." -- Publishers Weekly "The first novel in George's new series is a charming story, delicately written, with a winning heroine. Clover's first adventure with the magical animals at the agency comes to a conclusion that will satisfy young readers." -- Booklist Online "Clover is a winning hero worth following." -- Library Media Connection
Missing Magic
by Emma LaybournThanks to his influential Uncle Kelver, Ned’s gotten into an elite new school. But there’s a problem—everyone there can do magic. And Ned? Not a lick. Amidst whispers of the terrifying Necromancers (rumored to be kidnapping unsuspecting kids!), Ned struggles to adjust to his new situation, avoid making enemies, and jump-start his magic skills, all with very little luck. Then, just as he’s getting accustomed to having his hair turned into snakes and his books into bricks, the Necromancers strike! Ned and his classmates are kidnapped.<P> But without magic, how can he possibly help them escape? Things can’t get any worse—until they do.<P> Full of entertaining incidents and a great shocker near the end, Missing Magic is one compulsive read. Emma Laybourn has created a sparkling adventure and a charismatic underdog—readers just can’t help rooting for Ned.
The Missing Manatee: A Mystery About Fishing And Family
by Cynthia DeFeliceA tribute to Florida, fishing, and family, Cynthia DeFelice's The Missing Manatee is "Sure to hook readers." -BooklistAll Skeet Waters wants is to catch a big, beautiful tarpon on his fly rod - and to keep everything else in his life in Florida the way it's always been. But on his spring break from school, Skeet overhears his mother telling his father to move out permanently. Then, while riding in his boat to escape his parents' troubles, he discovers a manatee that's been shot in the head. Skeet puts aside his search for the manatee and its killer when Dirty Dan the Tarpon Man offers to take him out to catch his first tarpon on a fly. Because of Dan, Skeet begins to unravel the mysteries surrounding the manatee's apparent murder and his parents' dissolving marriage.Skeet discovers that life is a lot like tarpon fishing, in which you can't look just at the surface of the water - you have to look through it, at what lies beneath.The Missing Manatee was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery
Missing May (Scholastic Gold)
by Cynthia RylantThis critically acclaimed winner of the Newbery Medal joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Ever since May, Summer's aunt and good-as-a-mother for the past six years, died in the garden among her pole beans and carrots, life for Summer and her Uncle Ob has been as bleak as winter. Ob doesn't want to create his beautiful whirligigs anymore, and he and Summer have slipped into a sadness that they can't shake off. They need May in whatever form they can have her -- a message, a whisper, a sign that will tell them what to do next. When that sign comes, Summer with discover that she and Ob can keep missing May but still go on with their lives.
The Missing Moose Mystery (Ghost Twins #4)
by Dian Curtis Regan[from the back cover] "Ghost Twins Robbie and Rebeka are twins. They have a St. Bernard. Fifty years ago they became ghosts! Now their house is a vacation rental. What do these ghosts do with their time? Haunt unsuspecting guests! The twins and Thatch are helping the new renter, Jamie, look for the Morty the Moose statue that was stolen from the town square fifty years ago. Jamie's grandmother is a famous artist and has been painting pictures and leaving clues about the missing moose in the paintings. It's up to her granddaughter, the twins, and of course, Thatch, to find the moose!" But they are being helped by another ghost and the twins are not sure they like that! There are Seven more books in this haunting, exciting but not too scary series about the young ghost twins Beka and Robbie and their ghost dog Thatch who must follow ghost rules listed in the back of each book. Look for #1 The Mystery at Kickingbird Lake, #2 The Mystery of One Wish Pond, #3 The Mystery on Walrus Mountain, #5 The Mystery of the Disappearing Dogs #6 The Haunted Campground Mystery, #7 The Mystery at Hanover School and #8 The Mystery of the Haunted Castle
The Missing Movie (Geronimo Stilton #73)
by Geronimo StiltonWhen you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!Mouse Island is having its first ever film festival! Everyone is waiting for Mousin Scorsese's new movie. But as soon as the lights go out, the movie goes missing! Can Geronimo catch the thief?
The Missing Newspaper Caper: A Wren House Mystery (Wren House Mysteries #4)
by Hilda StahlWren and Tim shivered in the early morning darkness. A flashlight beam bobbed across the grass--and stopped on the newspaper. Hardly daring to breathe, the two ten-year-olds peered from behind a bush. Was the thief about to strike again? Book 4 in The Wren House Mystery Series." Look for the first book in this series in the Bookshare library, #1. The Mystery of the Wheeler Place, with more on the way.
Missing Pieces (Replica #17)
by Marilyn KayeSomething weird is happening to talented students at Parkside Middle School. It's as if someone -- or something -- is stealing what makes each of them special. And it starts with the jocks. The star quarterback "loses his arm." The top sprinter becomes slow as molasses. The basketball team's high scorer can't shoot into the hoop. Amy watches all this in bewilderment. Then, as others at school suffer a loss of their talents, Amy decides it's time for action. But she doesn't have a clue what she's up against. . . .
Missing Pieces: An AFK Book (Hello Neighbor #1)
by Carly Anne WestLock your doors! From the creators of the blockbuster horror video game Hello Neighbor comes the story that started it all. Unravel the mystery in this gripping prequel novel!Nicky Roth has always been a lonely kid. But that all changes when he and his family move to Raven Brooks and meet their eccentric neighbors, the Petersons. Nicky befriends the Petersons' son, Aaron, bonding over their talents for tinkering. Soon the boys are inseparable and using their skills to pull pranks on the townspeople. But something about Aaron bothers Nicky--people seem almost afraid of him and his family. Through snippets from Aaron and a lot of sleuthing in the town's archives, Nicky discovers a dark past haunting his neighbors, a streak of bad luck they can't seem to shake. Aaron thinks that's all behind them now, but Nicky has a feeling the Petersons are fated for another tragedy. . . . This pulse-pounding prequel novel to the hit video game Hello Neighbor includes two-color illustrations throughout, to help readers unwind the mystery at the heart of the game.
Missing Skull, The (The Seven Prequels)
by John WilsonA trip to a remote lake in northern Ontario with his grandfather doesn't thrill Steve, especially since his twin brother, DJ, was taken to Central America. Matters start to look up when his grandfather tells Steve about the mysterious death of the artist Tom Thomson and sets him the task of finding Thomson's missing skull. Steve loves mysteries, but when odd things begin happening and strange people start threatening him, Steve wonders whether this is part of his grandfather's plan. Is this still a simple puzzle, or is something far more sinister going on? In this thrilling prequel to Lost Cause and Broken Arrow, the history- and mystery-loving Steve ends up in remote northern Ontario.
Missing—One Brain! (Sixth-Grade Alien #3)
by Bruce CovillePleskit loses his grandfather&’s brain in this third book of the hilarious, fast-paced, and accessible Sixth-Grade Alien sci-fi series from the bestselling author of Aliens Ate My Homework, Bruce Coville.Some kids lose their homework. Some kids lose their math book, or their sneakers, or their lunch. Pleskit Meenom, first alien kid to go to school on Earth, has a bigger problem: He&’s lost his grandfather&’s brain! Of course, that&’s not Pleskit&’s only problem. He&’s also feuding with his best friend, Tim. And someone is leaking stories about him to the press. Sixth grade is turning out to be an even bigger challenge than interplanetary navigation. But if Pleskit can&’t find that missing brain, none of those other problems will matter. Because how do you explain that you&’ve lost your grandfather? And Pleskit may not be the only one looking for him…
Mission: Our World And Its Climate--and How Humans Are Changing Them
by Sally Ride Tam O'ShaughnessyFrom an American hero and dedicated scientist: A compelling introduction to the changes taking place in Earth's climate, written for the audience that matters most to our planet's future.Beginning with Sally Ride's unique, astronaut's-eye view of Earth's fragile atmosphere, Mission: Planet Earth describes how water, air, and other climate systems shape our world, and how a disruption in one part of the system can spread through the entire planet. Drawing on the latest scientific research and presenting a clear, even-handed account of the current state of climate studies, illustrated with helpful diagrams and stunning photographs of and from the front lines of climate change, here is a celebration of Earth's natural complexity--and a call to action for a new generation.
Mission 1: Game On (Max Flash #1)
by Jonny ZuckerMeet Max, explosive escapologist and master magician! He can free himself from the tightest of chains and contort himself into the tiniest of spaces. When the top secret Department for Extraordinary Activity discovers that an evil computer game character has escaped from the virtual world and is intent on causing chaos, they know the time has come for Max's first mission. There are dangerous monsters to fight, and a perilous plot to foil: does Max have the special skills needed to save the day?
Mission 2: Supersonic (Max Flash #2)
by Jonny ZuckerMax, explosive escapologist and master magician, is back for his second mission—and it's out of this world! The Department for Extraordinary Activity tells Max that there's a vicious alien race preparing for a revenge attack on Earth, and he must blast off into space to defend the planet. Has Max got what it takes to battle evil aliens and save his fellow humans from slavery?
Mission 3: In Deep (Max Flash #3)
by Jonny ZuckerMax, explosive escapologist and master magician, has been recruited by the Department for Extraordinary Activity for his third dangerous mission. A remote island in the Pacific Ocean has been flooded by a freak surge of water, and sinister forces are suspected. There's no time to lose—Max must dive straight into a perilous adventure. Will Max defeat his terrifying underwater enemies and discover the dark secrets of the deep?
Mission 4: Grave Danger (Max Flash #4)
by Jonny ZuckerMax Flash, explosive escapologist and master magician, is back for his fourth death-defying mission. The Department for Extraordinary Activity tells Max that the Sorcerer's Venom, an ancient Egyptian papyrus, has been stolen. Legend has it that the papyrus holds the power to raise the dead, so Max must prepare himself for a gruesome battle. Can Max defeat the mummies and save the world from grave danger?