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Dora's Time to Shine (On Our Way to English #Level Q)
by Aurora Colón GarcíaWeaving in and out among members of the opposing team, Dora dribbled the soccer ball and kicked it to Daisy. Daisy moved it closer to the goal and then, with one smooth kick, passed it back to Dora, who sent it sailing into the net. The Tornadoes' fans were especially excited because their team was playing a great game in the city tournament, in which all the schools in the area gathered to play against each other. The players left the field just long enough to catch their breath and position themselves for the kickoff.
Doreen
by Ilana ManasterIf Doreen Gray were to take a selfie upon her arrival at the elite ChandlerAcademy, it would capture a face marked with acne, a head full of frizz, and eyes looking anywhere but at the lens.What Chandler queen bee Heidi Whelan sees is a desperate hunger for acceptance and the makings of a willing and useful protégé. Heidi's roommate, Biz Gibbons-Brown, works her Photoshop magic to create a stunning profile pic of Doreen-a glossy, digital makeover that Doreen initially rejects . . . only to wake up the next morning transformed as the girl in the picture.But Doreen quickly becomes accustomed to her newfound power and lives without considering consequences of her actions. Only the picture knows the truth, and she will do anything to protect her secret.In this sharp, scandal-filled retelling of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, the men of nineteenth-century London become three girls of twentyfirst-century New England.
Dorinda Gets a Groove: Dorinda Gets A Groove (The Cheetah Girls #11)
by Deborah GregoryAfter living most of her life in foster care, Dorinda knows she should be happy when her sister Tiffany is adopted by a rich family. But no matter how hard she tries, she can&’t help but feel jealous of Tiff&’s new clothes, new apartment, and fancy new keyboard. But when they start playing music together, they find they have the kind of musical connection Dorinda never thought possible.Their chemistry is so natural that Tiffany doesn&’t think twice before asking to join up with Dorinda&’s superfabulous girl group, the Cheetah Girls. But will adding a new member upset the balance of the band? Dorinda must choose between her fellow Cheetahs and the sister she thought she had lost forever.
Dorinda's Secret: Dorinda's Secret (The Cheetah Girls #7)
by Deborah GregoryIn this latest book of a contemporary series for black teens, featuring a five-member singing group, Dorinda tries to hide the fact that her sister is white, which presents a problem when her sister decides to show up at the Cheetah Girls&’ concert.
Dork Diaries 10: Tales from a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter (Dork Diaries #10)
by Rachel Renée RussellNikki and her friends Brandon, Chloe, and Zoey are teamed up on an important mission in the tenth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series.Nikki has to hide seven ADORKABLE puppies from two parents, one nosy little sister, an entire middle school, and…one mean girl out for revenge, MacKenzie Hollister. If anyone can do it, it&’s Nikki…but not without some hilarious challenges along the way!
Dork Diaries 12: Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe (Dork Diaries #12)
by Rachel Renée RussellNikki Maxwell has to juggle two kids&’ feelings in the twelfth installment in the blockbuster #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!In Nikki Maxwell&’s newest diary, it&’s the countdown to the end of the school year, and Nikki&’s juggling some big questions about how she&’ll spend her summer. She&’s also facing an unexpected crush catastrophe—there&’s a new kid interested in Nikki, but the last thing she wants to do is accidentally hurt Brandon! It all comes down to a big decision Nikki has to make, and drama like she&’s never faced before!
Dork Diaries 13: Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday (Dork Diaries #13)
by Rachel Renée RussellIt&’s Nikki Maxwell&’s birthday!! Will it be a blast or a bust? Find out in Nikki&’s newest diary, the thirteenth installment in the #1 New York Times blockbuster bestselling Dork Diaries series!Nikki and her BFFs Chloe and Zoey have been planning a birthday party of epic proportions! There&’s just one problem—Nikki&’s mom says no way to the budget they need to make it happen. Nikki&’s ready to call the whole thing off, but some surprising twists might take that decision out of her hands, and help comes from the person Nikki would least expect. One way or another, this will be a birthday that Nikki will never forget!
Dork Diaries 14: Tales from a Not-So-Best Friend Forever (Dork Diaries #14)
by Rachel Renée RussellNikki Maxwell&’s summer is packed with drama in this fourteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an AWESOME summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz! Nikki is a little worried when her frenemy, MacKenzie Hollister, weasels her way into a social media intern position with the tour. But she has a total MELTDOWN when she learns that MacKenzie is her new roommate! Will Nikki survive her dream tour as it quickly goes from AWESOME to AWFUL?!
Dork Diaries 15: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure (Dork Diaries #15)
by Rachel Renée RussellNikki Maxwell deals with the trials and triumphs of middle school in this fifteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!Ooh la la! Nikki Maxwell and her band are on their way to Paris, but they run into some roadblocks on the way… And Nikki&’s French skills may not be as reliable as she hoped! Can she get them moving again in time to reach their destination?
Dork Diaries 16: Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister (Dork Diaries #16)
by Rachel Renée RussellNikki Maxwell&’s diary enters her bratty little sister&’s clutches in this sixteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!It&’s almost time for school to start again, and Nikki is a little worried—but, as always, she has her BFFS to help. Only, it turns out her friends need Nikki&’s help. Nikki quickly gets overwhelmed and even starts feeling sick…which is when her little sister, Brianna, takes her chance to steal Nikki&’s diary! How much damage can Brianna do before Nikki is back on her feet?
Dork Diaries 2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl (Dork Diaries #2)
by Rachel Renée RussellNikki Maxwell is torn between two incredible parties in this second installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!Recipe for disaster: 4 parties. Add 2 friends and 1 crush. Divide by 1 mean girl out to RUIN Nikki. Mix well, put fingers over eyes, and CRINGE! Settled in at her new school and flanked by awesome friends Chloe and Zoey, life is looking up for Nikki Maxwell, especially since her crush, Brandon, asked her to be his lab partner—a seriously awesome development. However, when Nikki overhears mean girl MacKenzie bragging that Brandon&’s taking her to the Halloween dance, a bummed Nikki signs on to spend Halloween at a kids&’ party with her little sister, Brianna, instead. After she finds out Mackenzie was lying and her dream of going to the party with Brandon could be a reality, Nikki has two events to juggle...plus plenty of other entertaining trials and tribulations along the way!
Dork Diaries 3: Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star (Dork Diaries #3)
by Rachel Renée RussellNikki Maxwell enters a talent competition in this third installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!Nikki Maxwell has been doing everything she can to keep everyone at school from learning the truth—that she&’s there on scholarship in exchange for her Dad working as the school&’s exterminator. When a major talent competition is announced with a school scholarship offered as the top prize, it&’s the perfect opportunity Nikki has been waiting for. Can she sing and dance her way to letting her dad (and her reputation!) off the hook?
Dork Diaries 4: Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess (Dork Diaries #4)
by Rachel Renée RussellNikki Maxwell raises money for a local animal shelter in this fourth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!Nikki Maxwell isn&’t at all surprised to find out that her crush Brandon volunteers at a local animal shelter—of course he wants to help those adorable puppies! And she&’ll do whatever it takes to keep the shelter from closing. Nikki, Chloe, and Zoey enter an ice-skating competition to help raise money, but (big surprise) MacKenzie has to stick her nose in. Can Nikki and her BFFs still carry out their plan?
Dork Diaries 8: Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After (Dork Diaries #8)
by Rachel Renée RussellNikki Maxwell&’s favorite fairy tales get dork-tastic twists in this eighth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!After a bump on the head in gym class on April Fool&’s Day, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFFs Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and mean girl MacKenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar classic fairy tale characters. Of course, the stories don&’t go quite as expected—because they each have a very special Dork Diaries spin!
Dork Diaries OMG!: All About Me Diary! (Dork Diaries)
by Rachel Renée RussellGrab a notebook and your favorite pen and get ready to make your own Dork Diary!Use the questions in this book that Nikki Maxwell has created just for you to help you write your very own daily dairy.If you could swap places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? What song could you listen to 100 times? What TV show are you totally obsessed with right now and why? What's the fiercest outfit in your closet? Put your personal spin on these questions and many more--and since this is an authentic Dork Diary, Nikki chimes in with her answers and artwork as well!
Dork Diaries: Crush Catastrophe (Dork Diaries #12)
by Rachel Renee RussellNikki Maxwell’s adventures continue in the twelfth instalment in the bestselling DORK DIARIES series! Now with over 30 million copies in print worldwide! In Nikki’s newest diary, it’s the countdown to the end of the school year, and Nikki’s juggling some big questions about how she’ll spend her summer. She’s also facing an unexpected crush catastrophe – there’s a new kid interested in Nikki, but the last thing she wants to do is accidentally hurt Brandon! It all comes down to a big decision Nikki has to make, and drama like she’s never faced before!
Dork Diaries: Tales From A Not-so-graceful Ice Princess (Dork Diaries #1)
by Rachel Renee RussellMeet Nikki Maxwell (aka Queen of the Dorks!) in the first instalment of the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 36 million copies in print worldwide! Nikki Maxwell has never been popular but, now she’s started at a new school, she’s hoping to leave her old dorky ways behind! Follow Nikki's adorkable life through sketches, doodles and diary entries as she spills all the details of her not-so-fabulous life full of BFF drama, hopeless crushes and an extremely cringe-worthy family! With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Jacqueline Wilson.
Dork in Disguise
by Carol GormanAt his new school, Jerry Flack is determined to stop being a dork and start being a cool guy--but does this science nerd really have what it takes to be popular? Jerry Flack is starting middle school in a new town where no one knows him and he can be anybody he wants. Jerry has a plan: He is finally going to be cool. But that turns out to be easier said than done. As his lies begin to pile up, Jerry knows he's going to slip up soon, and everyone will see him for who he really is.Can Jerry keep the act going? Or is it possible that a dork can actually be . . . well, cool?
Dork on the Run (Dork #2)
by Carol GormanCan geeky Jerry Flack win the election for class president, running against the most popular boy around? For the first time in his life, Jerry Flack is OK with being a dork. He has fun new friends, he's on the school science team, and he even has a girlfriend. Everything is going great--until his friends convince him to run for class president against Gabe Marshall, the most popular guy in school. How can Jerry compete, especially when Gabe is doing all he can to embarrass him and show the whole school what a dork Jerry really is?He is determined to ignore Gabe's pranks and focus on the upcoming election. But as Gabe's tricks get more dangerous--and more humiliating--Jerry has a choice to make: He can get even with Gabe, or he can prove to the school that being a dork doesn't mean he isn't cool.
Dorko the Magnificent
by Andrea BeatyRobbie Darko is a magician. An old-school, pull-a-rabbit-out-of-your-hat-style magician. Robbie loves magic and he’s good at it—sort of. Despite his best efforts, passion, and practice, something always goes wrong with his tricks, landing Robbie in trouble. Enter crotchety Grandma Melvyn, who calls everyone “Trixie” and complains about everything. When Grandma Melvyn moves in and takes over his room, Robbie discovers that she was once an internationally renowned magician and learns about the heartache that turned her into a bitter woman. Against all odds, Robbie and Grandma Melvyn form an uneasy alliance to show the world—or at least the kids of Hobson Elementary School—that he is a true magician. Shortly after a successful talent show, Grandma Melvyn performs a final disappearing act, and Robbie learns a little about the true meaning of magic. Written with pitch-perfect middle-grade humor and unforgettable characters, this gem of a novel will stay with readers long after Dorko the Magnificent has taken his final bow.
Dorothea's Eyes: Dorothea Lange Photographs the Truth
by Barb RosenstockUSBBY Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities Colonial Dames of America Book AwardALA/Amelia Bloomer Book ListNCSS Notable Trade BookBank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year&“An excellent beginner&’s resource for biography, U.S. history, and women&’s studies.&” —Kirkus ReviewsHere is the powerful and inspiring biography of Dorothea Lange, one of the founders of documentary photography.After a childhood bout of polio left her with a limp, all Dorothea Lange wanted to do was disappear. But her desire not to be seen helped her learn how to blend into the background and observe. With a passion for the artistic life, and in spite of her family's disapproval, Lange pursued her dream to become a photographer and focused her lens on the previously unseen victims of the Great Depression. This poetic biography tells the emotional story of Lange's life and includes a gallery of her photographs, an author's note, a timeline, and a bibliography.
Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer (Movers, Shakers, and History Makers)
by Deirdre R. HeadIn 1949, Dorothy Vaughan became the first African American woman to lead a team at NASA's Langley Research Center. Her work as a mathematician was an important part of helping the United States explore space. Learn more about Vaughan's life as a famous mathematician!
Dorothy and The Wizard in Oz
by L. Frank BaumOf course, everyone always predicted it would happen! And in this book it does-- the Wizard comes back to Oz to stay. Best of all, he comes with Dorothy, who has her third adventure in Oz. This time a California earthquake sends her to a magical underground worth that eventually leads her to Oz. Dorothy's pink kitten, Eureka, Jim the cabhorse, and Zeb, Dorothy's young cousin, who works on a ranch as a hired boy accompany her on this wonderful adventure.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
by L. Frank BaumPublished in 1908, this is the story of Dorothy, her cat Eureka, her cousin Zeb, and his horse Jim and how they get swallowed up by an earthquake and end up in Oz where they meet the Wizard again.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (Classics To Go #4)
by L. Frank BaumIn the story, Dorothy is joining her Uncle Harry in California at Hugson's Ranch, on their way home from Australia, Dorothy having visited friends in San Francisco. <P><P>She strikes up an acquaintance with Hugson's nephew and her second cousin Zeb. Dorothy, Eureka (Dorothy's cat) and Zeb are riding a buggy being pulled by a horse named Jim when an earthquake starts and opens a crevice beneath them that sends them hurtling into the bowels of the earth. Dorothy, Eureka, Jim, Zeb, and the buggy alight in the land of the Mangaboos, a vegetable people who accuse them of causing the Rain of Stones (what the Mangaboos call the earthquake because they are beneath the surface of the earth, and earth instead falls on them). <P>Zeb is surprised by this strange new land, but Dorothy surmises that they are in a fairy country because they are meeting vegetable people and Jim and Eureka are now speaking. Just as they are about to be sentenced to death by the Mangaboos, a hot air balloon falls out of the sky, and in the basket is the Wizard Of Oz.