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Spaceship to Saturn
by Hugh WaltersWhen the famous astronauts Chris Godfrey and his team are scheduled for a trip to Saturn, they are at first shocked to learn that they will be put into "deep freeze", a process called hypothermia, in order to make the long voyage possible. As on another voyage, the telepathic twins are enlisted for the project. Also frozen, they manage to avert disaster by sending warning signals even during their deep sleep. Extreme danger develops when Saturn's rings exert more gravitation than anticipated - pulling the spaceship into what seems certain destruction...
Spain: The Land (Lands, Peoples and Cultures Ser.)
by Noa Lior Tara SteeleExplores Spain's varied geography from the Cantabrian Mountains in the north to the southern Sierras and the vast rivers and coastal regions of the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Spaniels: Loyal Hunting Companions (Hunting Dogs)
by Tammy GagneSpaniels are multitalented hunting dogs—they track, flush, and retrieve game for their owners. Read about the different spaniel breeds and what makes them great hunting companions and loyal friends.
Spark
by Sarah Beth DurstWhen a shy girl and her dragon-like companion discover their country’s idyllic weather comes at a steep—and secret—cost, they recruit fellow students to defy authority and attempt to spread the truth. <P><P>Storm beasts and their guardians create perfect weather every day, and Mina longs for a storm beast of her own. But when the gentle girl bonds with a lightning beast—a creature of fire and chaos—everyone’s certain it’s a mistake. Everyone but Mina and the beast himself, Pixit. Quickly enrolled in lightning school, Mina struggles to master a guardian’s skills, and she discovers that her country's weather comes at a devastating cost—a cost powerful people wish to hide. <P><P>Mina’s never been the type to speak out, but someone has to tell the truth, and, with Pixit’s help, she resolves to find a way to be heard.
Spark and the Grand Sleuth: A Novel (League of Ursus #2)
by Robert RepinoAn army of toys, a menacing threat, and a thrilling adventure collide in the high-stakes sequel to Spark and the League of Ursus. Spark may be a cute and cuddly teddy bear, but she&’s also a fierce protector. Weeks after rescuing her human owner—a budding young filmmaker named Loretta—from a hideous monster, everything seems to be returning to normal. But then Spark is summoned before the mysterious Grand Sleuth, the high council of teddy bears, who task her with a dangerous mission: locating the portal to the monster&’s world. During her daring quest, Spark discovers a terrible secret that changes everything. In order to keep Loretta and their whole town safe, she must enlist the help of her loyal toy friends and team up with an unexpected ally. As the menace grows, Spark realizes that Loretta has a hidden power that may be the key to saving them all . . . This dark middle grade fantasy is perfect for fans of the Nightmares! series and Holly Black&’s Doll Bones.
Spark and the League of Ursus: A Novel (League of Ursus #1)
by Robert RepinoToy Story meets Stranger Things in this epic tale of warrior teddy bears and the children they protect.Spark is not your average teddy bear. She&’s soft and cuddly, sure, but she&’s also a fierce warrior. At night she fulfills her sacred duty: to protect the household from monsters. But Spark&’s owner Loretta is growing up and thinks she doesn&’t need her old teddy anymore.When a monster unlike any other descends on the quiet home, everything changes. Children are going missing, and the monster wants Loretta next. Only Spark can stop it. She must call upon the ancient League of Ursus—a secret alliance of teddy bears who are pledged to protect their human friends. Together with an Amazon-princess doll and a timid sock monkey, the bears are all that stands between our world and the one that lies beneath. It will be a heroic chapter in the history of the League . . . if the bears live to tell the tale.
Spark of Rebellion: A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic (Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic Ser. #1)
by DisneyThe epic tradition of the legendary Star Wars saga contitnues with Star Wars Rebels. It is a dark time in the galaxy as the evil Galactic Empire rules with an iron fist. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruining the lives of its people. A ragtag band of rebels-Kanan, Hera, Sabine, Zeb, Chopper, and Ezra-have taken a brave stand against the ruthless oppression of the Empire in a fight to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy. Join the Rebellion with the first five episodes of the hit Disney XD show, retold in graphic novel format. <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Sparkle
by Lakita WilsonAfter twelve-year-old aspiring superstar, Sparkle Moore, is diagnosed with alopecia, she must navigate family, friends, and her own self-esteem with the added challenge of losing her hair. Perfect for fans of Stand Up, Yumi Chung! and From the Desk of Zoe Washington.Sparkle Moore is destined to be a star. Her mother is determined to turn her and her younger sister, Nova, into social media influencers and budding superstars. And after her dad has lost work as a sitcom actor, Sparkle wants to do whatever she can to help her family financially, too.But at the onset of middle school, Sparkle begins losing her hair—first her lashes, then her eyebrows, and then small circular bald spots appear in various sections on her head. It&’s hard enough having to go to school and hide her diagnosis from her friends—all while they&’re trying out for big roles in the school play—but Sparkle quickly has to deal with weird medications, itchy wigs, and lost opportunities her mom has wrangled, including a big shampoo commercial.Despite everything she might do to hide what&’s happening, and all her work keeping her friends together, when Sparkle&’s secrets start coming to the surface—Sparkle has to come to terms with the changes in her life and show her classmates and her family what she can do with or without hair.
Sparkle Pigs #1: Carrot Chaos (Sparkle Pigs #1)
by Kit HollidayThe first book in an accessible new chapter book series with adorable black and white illustrations and plenty of reading encouragement along the way, Sparkle Pigs is a laugh-out-loud, warm, and glittery series of guinea pig adventures that’s perfect for fans of Dave the Unicorn and Claude.Squeak, squeak! What could be better than a dress-up costume? A guinea pig in a dress-up costume! Welcome to the world of Sparkle Pigs!Muffin and Ziggy are complete opposites; they have no chance of becoming friends. That is, until the two guinea pigs discover a door at the back of their new hutch. A door…or is it a portal?Once they cross the threshold, Muffin and Ziggy are whisked off to Piggieland, where no guinea pig is complete without the perfect party outfit. Feather boa? For sure! Cape? Born to wear one! But the residents of Piggieland need help, and Muffin and Ziggy are just the pigs for the job. They’ll have to come together if they want to succeed! Sparkle Pigs is the answer to every new reader who has a love for My Little Pony, Sparkleton, or guinea pigs in fancy costumes—and who isn’t a fan of that?
Sparkle Pigs #2: Piggie Parade (Sparkle Pigs #2)
by Kit HollidayThe second book in an accessible new chapter book series with adorable black and white illustrations and plenty of reading encouragement along the way, Sparkle Pigs is a laugh-out-loud, warm, and glittery series of guinea pig adventures that’s perfect for fans of Dave the Unicorn and Claude.Squeak, squeak! What could be better than a dress-up costume? A guinea pig in a dress-up costume! Welcome to the world of Sparkle Pigs!The Sparkle Pigs are hosting a Grand Sparkle Parade, and Muffin and Ziggy—polar opposites, unexpected friends, and dynamic duo—are the guests of honor after saving the Carrot Party in their last visit to Piggieland!The dress code will be fabulous. The sparkles will be everywhere. This guinea piggie parade is guaranteed to be spectacular!But leading a parade is no easy task, and Muffin and Ziggy are going to have to rely on each other to overcome the obstacles on the way. In fact, they might even find that the surprises along the way are the most fun of all!Sparkle Pigs is the answer to every new reader who has a love for My Little Pony, Sparkleton, or guinea pigs in fancy costumes—and who isn’t a fan of that?
Sparkle Pigs #3: Sparkly Spotlight (Sparkle Pigs #3)
by Kit HollidayThe third book in an accessible new chapter book series with adorable black and white illustrations and plenty of reading encouragement along the way, Sparkle Pigs is a laugh-out-loud, warm, and glittery series of guinea pig adventures that’s perfect for fans of Dave the Unicorn and Claude.Squeak, squeak! What could be better than a dress-up costume? A guinea pig in a dress-up costume! Welcome to the world of Sparkle Pigs!The time has come for the annual Sparkle Pig Talent Show!Guinea pigs from all over Piggieland will come and showcase their fabulous talents: Playing the trumpet flower! Unpeeling a mandarin in a single spiral! Patting their heads while rubbing their bellies!Muffin and Ziggy—polar opposites, unexpected friends, and dynamic duo—are ready to take the stage. But before they can, another piggie’s magical talent goes astray, and suddenly all the Sparkle Pigs become…Sparkle Bunnies?!Ziggy and Muffin will have to work together to solve this bunny business and restore all the guinea pigs to their true selves!Sparkle Pigs is the answer to every new reader who has a love for My Little Pony, Sparkleton, or guinea pigs in fancy costumes—and who isn’t a fan of that?
Sparkle the Circus Pony (Magic Pony Carousel #1)
by Poppy Shire Ron BergThe Magic Pony Carousel has come to town! Megan loves ponies. When she sees Sparkle, a beautiful circus pony with a pink headdress, she knows he's meant for her. Then she climbs onto Sparkle and the carousel magically carries them to a real circus, where the performers need Megan's help with their grand finale. Can Megan and Sparkle save the circus?
Sparkleton #3: The Mini Mistake (HarperChapters)
by Calliope GlassSparkleton accidentally shrinks his friends before the big talent show in the third book of this full-color early chapter book series about a wishful unicorn who will do anything to get wish-granting powers—except his homework. It’s a magical mess-up! Sparkleton has a plan to get his unicorn magic before the town’s big talent show but one small mistake leads to HUGE problems when—POOM!—Sparkleton shrinks himself and his best friends down to the size of field mice!Now he may have to do the WORST THING EVER to get them all back to normal—ask his classmate and rival Twinkle for help. Will Sparkleton save the day before the big talent show? HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!
Sparkleton #4: The Weirdest Wish (HarperChapters)
by Calliope GlassSparkleton goes one-on-one with a magic hat for the Winter Carnival in the fourth book of this full-color early chapter book series about a unicorn who will do anything to get wish-granting powers—except his homework. Everyone is warning Sparkleton not to wear the Pixie Cap. It grants ONE WHOLE WISH but has 843 rules! Sparkleton knows it’s probably a bad idea—but what if it isn’t?Will the Cap let Sparkleton wish for Shimmer Lake’s most magical, snowy Winter Carnival ever? Or will Sparkleton’s brr-illliant idea turn to slush? HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced chapters, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!
Sparkleton #5: The Haunted Woods (HarperChapters)
by Calliope GlassSparkleton braves a night in the haunted woods in the fifth book of this full-color early chapter book series about a wishful unicorn who will do anything to get wish-granting powers—except his homework. When Sparkleton finds out he can get wish-granting magic just by camping out in the haunted woods, he packs his tent! His best friends, Willow and Gabe, are ready for adventure. But can they fend off ghostly lights, twisted ankles, creepy noises, and the dreaded Whirlwind Unicorn long enough to make Sparkleton’s dream come true? Or will their dream sleepover turn into a nightmare?This full-color art-filled early chapter book series is for unicorn fans to enjoy at home or in the classroom! HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!
Sparkling Steps #7
by Andrew Farley Sue Bentley Angela SwanOlivia is nervous about going to a new ballet school. It turns out she's better than most of the girls in her class! When her classmates start acting jealous, Olivia doesn't know what to do. Luckily she finds a lovable blue-gray kitten and things start to look up!
Sparks! Double Dog Dare: A Graphic Novel (Sparks! #2)
by Ian BoothbySparks is in for trouble when he starts seeing double!Who's a good dog?!Charlie and August, the two cats that control the mechanical superhero dog, Sparks, are keeping the city safe. But when a second, evil Sparks shows up and starts causing trouble around town, everybody blames the real Sparks. Determined to prove that Sparks is still the hero everyone can count on, Charlie and August set out to uncover the shocking truth about who is responsible for all the chaos.
Sparks! Future Purrfect: A Graphic Novel (Sparks! #3)
by Ian BoothbyCharlie and August go on vacation, but trouble always finds them!Charlie and August, the kitty duo who control the incredible Sparks costume, are exhausted. It's hard work saving people all the time! So what better way to relax than to get away to a beautiful tropical island? But when weird things start to happen and they discover that the island holds a surprising secret, they're blasted off on their craziest adventure ever. And this time they have to save themselves!
Sparks!: (sparks! #1) (Sparks!)
by Ian BoothbySparks is a hero and man's best friend, but nobody suspects he's two cats!This Super Dog is the Cat's Meow!August is a brilliant inventor who is afraid of the outside. Charlie is a crack pilot who isn't afraid of anything. Together these pals save lives every day. They also happen to be cats who pilot a powerful, mechanical dog suit! Always eager to leap into danger, this feline duo have their work cut out for them as they try to thwart Princess, an evil alien bent on enslaving mankind. Don't let the fact that Princess looks like a cute, diaper-wearing baby fool you. She's clever, determined, and totally ruthless. So when Princess and the browbeaten fools she calls servants enact a brilliant and dastardly plan to conquer Earth, August and Charlie pull out all the stops to save the day.
Sparky (Dog Diaries Special Edition)
by Kate Klimo Tim JessellIn this Dog Diaries-meets-Horse Diaries Special Crossover Edition, a no-nonsense fire dog meets her match in the biggest, hottest flames Chicago has ever seen--and a rescue horse with an attitude! In the 1800s, firefighters used horses to pull fire trucks. But horses spook easily and run away from fire--so they needed fire dogs. And there's no better fire dog than Sparky. Sparky is so good at her job, she knows when the alarm is going to ring before it even rings! But today is no ordinary day. There's no choice but to put Cinders--a rescue horse with an attitude--to work at her very first fire, one destined to become one of the greatest disasters of the nineteenth century! With realistic black-and-white illustrations and an appendix including information about dalmatians, the Great Chicago Fire, and more, this is historical fiction for kids who don't like historical fiction, and a perfect choice for supporting Common Core State Standards. Get the horse's side of the story! Read Horse Diaries Special Edition: Cinders.
Sparky (The Puppy Place #62)
by Ellen MilesWelcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home.Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.Lizzie's got some competition! At Caring Paws Animal Shelter to volunteer, she meets newcomer Harper. Like Lizzie, Harper loves and knows lots about dogs! But when Sparky, a tiny Chihuahua mix, arrives with an injured leg to the shelter, the two girls will have to team up to find this sweet and strong puppy a perfect home.
Sparrow Being Sparrow (Sparrow Being Sparrow)
by Gail DonovanAn endearingly energetic fourth grader takes on the big job of finding new homes for her neighbor&’s seven cats in this &“uplifting&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) illustrated middle grade novel for fans of Patricia MacLachlan and Sharon Creech.Sparrow Robinson loves to dance and leap around. She loves cats. She has a million questions about the world, and she&’s not afraid to ask them. But she&’s just moved to a new town and a new school, and her busy parents have no time for her to get &“carried away.&” Suddenly, she feels totally out of place. Sparrow&’s favorite thing in all this newness is her neighbor, Mrs. LaRose, who has seven cats and always has cookies and lemonade to share. But after Mrs. LaRose breaks her hip, she decides to move into assisted living—where the cats aren&’t allowed! Sparrow has to help. Determined to find new homes for the cats, Sparrow forgets about her own troubles—but her quest just might be the key to Sparrow finding a home for herself in this town, too.
Sparrow Rising (Skyborn)
by Jessica KhouryJessica Khoury brings her masterful world-building and emotional depth to a brand-new fantasy series. In a world where everyone is born with wings, stone monsters prowl the skies, hunting those who dare to fly too high.In the Clandoms, everyone is born with wings, with tight-knit communities formed around bird types: Jay, Falcon, Crow.Ellie Meadows dreams of growing up to join the Goldwings -- the famed knights who defend all the people of the Clandoms. It was a Goldwing, after all, who saved her life on that terrible day her parents were killed. There's just one problem: Ellie is a Sparrow, and the Goldwings are almost invariably picked from the higher clans like Eagles and Ospreys. This rigid hierarchy means that Ellie is destined to become a farmer.Determined to honor her parents' memories and prove herself worthy of the Goldwings, Ellie sets out on her own for the capital. But her journey will be dangerous. Foul creatures called gargols lurk behind every cloud, ready to slay anyone unlucky enough to be caught outside in a storm -- just as Ellie's family was.Soon her path intertwines with a colorful band of fellow outcasts, each with their own aspirations... and their own secrets. Ellie's new friends offer not just roadside companionship. They'll challenge her ideas of right, wrong, and what truly makes a hero.
Sparrow Spreads Her Wings (Sparrow Being Sparrow)
by Gail DonovanIn this sequel to the &“uplifting&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Sparrow Being Sparrow, Sparrow rescues an injured animal but soon wonders if she&’s taken on more than she can handle alone.A blizzard is coming, and Sparrow&’s parents are leaving for the hospital to welcome Sparrow&’s new baby brother, but all Sparrow can think about is investigating the strange thwack she heard coming from her bedroom window. When she goes outside, she finds an injured pigeon getting buried in the snow. She has to save it! Sparrow and her best friend, Paloma, bring the bird inside while the grown-ups are busy, determined to nurse it back to health. But soon, Sparrow realizes that helping the bird recover—especially with curious kittens around the house—will be much harder than she thought. If she asks for help, will it mean letting go of her new animal friend?
Sparrows in the Wind
by Gail Carson LevineThis latest novel from Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine about two princesses battling against their fates in the middle of the Trojan War is a must-read for anyone who loves Greek mythology or the Percy Jackson books!Cassandra, a princess of Troy and follower of Apollo, is delighted when the god himself appears to her. Apollo asks to love her in exchange for giving her future sight, and she agrees—but recoils when he kisses her. Enraged, the god transforms his gift into a curse: Cassandra’s visions will never be believed. After horrifying images of coming war and death pour into her mind, and with no one to heed her warnings, Cassandra risks her safety again and again to avert the disaster awaiting Troy. But it will take years—and the friendship of an Amazon warrior princess named Rin—for Cassandra to find hope of success in reversing the course of the war. With heroines to cheer for and nail-biting adventures, Newbery Honor–winning author Gail Carson Levine once again transports her readers, this time to ancient Troy, where princesses (even cursed ones) will stop at nothing to shape their fate.