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Getting Rid of Rhoda (Bee Theres #1)
by Lael Littke“How are we going to survive Sister Rhoda Jackson? Our Beehive class will be totally zip if we have to have her as our leader.” When prim and proper Rhoda Jackson replaces fun-loving Pamela as their Beehive leader, Carlie and her friends decide that something must be done. Meet the Bee Theres, five Beehive girls who pledge to always “be there” for one another. Their first project: getting rid of Rhoda. And if the girls succeed, it might help Carlie to erase her image as the sixth-grade’s Miss Wholesome. But Rhoda has tricks of her own, as you’ll discover in this delightful, surprising, often-hilarious story. Enjoy all of the books in the Bee Theres series including: #2. The Mystery of Ruby's Ghost, #3. Star of the Show, #4. There's A Snake At Girl's Camp, #5. The Bridesmaids' Dress Disaster, #6. Run, Ducky Run and #7 The Phantom Fair.
Getting Started with Coding: Get Creative with Code! (Dummies Junior)
by Camille McCue Ph.DAn introduction to coding for kids Coding know-how is the coolest new tool kids can add to their creativity toolboxes—and all they need to get started is a computer connected to the internet and the lessons in this book. Easy! The book offers fun step-by-step projects to create games, animations, and other digital toys while teaching a bit about coding along the way. Plus, each project has an end goal to instill confidence and a sense of accomplishment in young coders once the project comes to life. Create simple applications in Scratch to learn how to build things with coding Experiment with “real” coding with tools built in JavaScript Use free online tools Share what you build with friends, family, and teachers Get creative and get coding!
Getting Started with Electronics: Build Electronic Circuits! (Dummies Junior)
by Cathleen ShamiehFun and engaging electronics projects just for kids! Do you have a cunning kid who's curious about what goes on inside computers, phones, TVs, and other electronic devices? You may just have a budding Edison on your hands—and what better way to encourage their fascination with electronics than a book filled with projects they can complete on their own? In Getting Started with Electronics, your child will follow simple steps to safely create cool electronics projects using basic materials that can easily be found at online retailers or hobby shops. Just imagine your child's delight as they use clips, switches, resistors, capacitors, and more to create circuits that control light and sound! From building a nifty LED flashlight to tuning in to a local radio station using a homemade tuner—and more—your little electronic wiz's world is about to get a whole lot brighter! Features vivid designs and a short page count Focuses on your child experiencing a sense of accomplishment Projects introduce core concepts while keeping tasks simple Teaches electronics in a safe environment Built for the youngest of learners from the makers of the trusted For Dummies brand, you can feel good about giving your child a book that will spark their creativity.
Getting To Know The World's Greatest Artists: Michelangelo
by Mike VeneziaPresents a biography of Michelangelo
Getting Unstuck
by Timothy ButlerYou will experience psychological impasse many times in your life. During these times, you have the sensation that you're stuck or paralyzed. You're convinced that something must change, whether in your work or personal life. Though this feeling is normal, you need to move beyond it. Failure to "get unstuck" can put your career and personal life-as well as the healthy functioning of your team or organization-at risk.In Getting Unstuck, business psychologist and researcher Timothy Butler offers strategies for moving beyond a career or personal-life impasse-by recognizing the state of impasse, awakening your imagination, recognizing patterns of meaning in your life, and taking action for change.Drawing on a wealth of stories about individuals who have successfully transitioned out of impasses, Getting Unstuck provides a practical, authoritative road map for moving past your immediate impasse-and defining a meaningful path forward.
Ghast in the Machine!: Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles Book 4 (A Stepping Stone Book(TM) #4)
by Nick EliopulosGet ready for Book 4 in the only official chapter book series based on Minecraft!TARGET CONSUMER: Minecraft players ages 6 and up, and kids who like humor and action-packed fantasy stories.The adventures continue in the fourth Minecraft chapter book based on one of the most popular video games of all time. Jodi, Ash, Morgan and their fellow Minecraft players go out into the real world to find clues to the identity of the mysterious and sinister Evoker King. Not only do they need to find out who--or what--he is, but they need to know if it's really possible for him to escape the game! Because if he can, that could spell big trouble both in the game and out!This illustrated hardcover chapter book series will thrill Minecraft fans who like humor and action-packed fantasy.
Ghastly Battle (The Unofficial Minetrapped Adventure #4)
by Winter MorganPeace has been restored to the Overworld after an epic griefer battle. Lily, Simon, and Michael are glad to have a break from fighting, and even from their attempts to escape the game and return to their normal lives. <p><p> But then two new players are zapped onto the server, and no one’s sure who’s responsible for trapping them. With Mr. Anarchy and the other griefers in prison, anyone could be a suspect, and tempers flare as the townspeople’s suspicions turn inward. While Lily, Simon, and Michael are away seeking clues, the people of Lisimi Village turn against them, convinced that they’re keeping the knowledge of how to return home to themselves. Can the trio convince their friends of their innocence, bring the real villains to justice, and finally make their way home? <p> Friendships are tested and unlikely allies emerge in this thrilling fourth book in bestselling author Winter Morgan’s Unofficial Minetrapped Adventure series.
Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell (Ghost Ser. #1)
by IllustratusA finger against the inside of a mirror... a wood where the trees look back... a basement door blocked by a brick wall so thick, it stifles the screams from below ... This original collection of chilling poems and tales contains the only true ghost stories in existence (as the book itself will tell you)—13 eerie encounters perfect for sharing...if you dare. Accompanied by striking illustrations and building to a truly spine-tingling conclusion, this haunting book will consume the imagination and keep readers of every age up long past their bedtimes.
Ghost and Bone
by Andrew PrenticeA twisty middle grade adventure standalone for fans of Neil Gaiman and Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow about a cursed boy who embarks on a journey into a magical city of ghosts to find out who he really is. <P><P>Oscar Grimstone is a normal kid—aside from his secret Curse. Whenever he touches something living, like a flower or his classroom goldfish, they always seem to die. But then Oscar discovers an even bigger secret: even though he is very much alive, he has the ability to transform into a ghost. <P><P> Just when he thinks things can't get any stranger two ghosts show up at his home in a skeleton carriage and he winds up joining them on a journey beyond the real world to a place he never knew existed—the city of ghosts. There Oscar will discover a place where people go once they die, before they aboard a ship to the The Other Side. But will he find out who he really is?=
The Ghost at Dawn's House: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #9)
by Ann M. MartinDawn has always thought there was a secret passage hidden in her house. But that doesn't explain why creepy things happen when Dawn's at home, or the spooky noises coming from behind her bedroom wall.<P><P> Dawn is sure there's a ghost in her house! And so are the other Baby-sitters Club members. But they're so busy with their jobs that they don't have time for a ghost hunt. Will Dawn and her friends solve the mystery... or will Dawn have to share her house with a ghost?<P>
The Ghost at the Drive-in Movie (Boxcar Children #116)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Robert PappHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny have never been to a drive-in movie theater before, but they're visiting a friend who owns one. The children love to eat popcorn in the car and watch movies under the stars. But strange pranks are disrupting the fun. One night the sound system starts playing loud music during the movie, and a couple of the theater employees seem to be hiding a secret. Then, late at night, a ghost is seen walking around the empty grounds of the drive-in! Could the old theater be haunted?
Ghost Attack (Monster Itch #1)
by David LubarWhen Alex and his cousin Sarah are visiting their grandparents, Alex gets terrible red, itchy hives. Yikes! He's allergic to a ghost! Even worse, the ghost won't leave him alone -- he wants Alex and Sarah's help. Can they solve the ghost's mystery and get rid of Alex's awful rash before it ruins everything?
Ghost Beach (Classic Goosebumps #15)
by R. L. StineGet Goosebumps with the startling repackage of a best-selling classic. No swimming. No surfing. No haunting. Jerry can't wait to explore the dark, spooky old cave he found down by the beach. Then the other kids tell him a story. A story about a ghost who is three hundred years old. A ghost who comes out when the moon is full. A ghost . . . who lives deep inside the cave! Jerry knows it's just another silly made-up ghost story . . . isn't it?!
The Ghost Belonged to Me
by Richard PeckOnly Alexander knows why the barn is haunted--and by what When Alexander notices an eerie light coming out of the barn,. He thinks his friend Blossom Culp is trying to spook him. But strange things really are happening there. Slimy footprints appear out of nowhere, and whimpering sounds float down from the hayloft. And when he ventures into the barn in the dark of night, his breath catches in his throat. Suddenly Blossom's words come back to him: "You can make contact with the Unseen. . . . " Now there's a girl ghost standing right in front of him, telling him of great danger ahead. But is there time for Alexander to act on her warning? Blossom Culp #1 "Peck’s blending of mystery and humor makes an unusual and entertaining ghost story. ” -Booklist, starred review .
The Ghost Bus: Tremors
by Anthony MastersThese ghostly adventures and spine-chilling stories are great for reads for reluctant readers. Written by well-known authors and illustrated by much-loved illustrators, this series will appeal to boys and girls.
The Ghost by the Sea
by Eileen DunlopWhile visiting her grandmother who lives alone at Culaloe, ten-year-old Robin becomes involved in a duel with the ghost of her great-great-aunt.
Ghost Cadet
by Elaine Marie AlphinTwelve-year-old Benjy, in Virginia visiting the grandmother he has never met, meets the ghost of a Virginia Military Institute cadet who was killed in the Battle of New Market in 1864 and helps him recover his family's treasured gold watch.
Ghost Camp (Goosebumps #45)
by R. L. StineHarry and his brother, Alex, are dying to fit in at Camp Spirit Moon. But the camp has so many weird traditions. Like the goofy camp salute. The odd camp greeting. And the way the old campers love to play jokes on the new campers.Then the jokes start to get really serious. Really creepy. Really scary.First a girl sticks her arm in the campfire. Then a boy jams a pole right through his foot.Still, they're just jokes...aren't they?
Ghost Cave
by Barbara Steiner[from the back cover] "MYSTERIES OF THE HIDDEN GRAVE. There's nothing eleven-year-old Marc Schaller likes better than investigating an unexplored cave. So when his hound Bluedog leads him to a cave he's never seen before, he persuades his friends Eddie and Hermie to join him on an expedition. All goes well--until they find an ancient Indian grave. Hoping for even greater discoveries, the boys dare to venture further into the bottomless maze. Suddenly they're lost, running out of food and water, desperately looking for a way out. Have they disturbed a vengeful ghost? Or will the spirit of the cave guide them to safety?"
Ghost Cave
by Barbara SteinerNominated for an Edgar Award: When Marc and his friends discover an Indian grave in a long-abandoned cavern, they begin to wonder if it&’s hauntedIt&’s the summer of 1954, and Marc Schaller expects to spend his days playing baseball, swimming in the river, and reading comic books. But when he hears about a fifty-dollar reward for the discovery of any local Indian graves, his summer plans suddenly get a lot more exciting. Marc gathers his best friends, Eddie and Hermie, and they decide to search for the artifacts together. The three boys soon stumble across a grave in a large abandoned grotto, and they know they&’ve struck gold. That reward will soon be theirs! But something about the find is unsettling to Marc, and they decide to hold off on telling anyone about it for a few days. However, as the boys explore the cave further, Marc starts to suspect that they might not be the only ones in there.
Ghost Detectors Volume 1
by Dotti Enderle Howard McwilliamMalcom and Dandy are best friends. But these two boys aren't your average ten-year-olds. When the boys get their hands on an Ecto-Handheld-Automatic-Heat-Sensitive-Laser-Enhanced Specter Detector, their adventures as Ghost Detectors begin. In this first volume of three stories, Malcom and Dandy thwart a practical-joking poltergeist, rid the Miller house of a ghost, and get to the bottom of some unusual paranormal activity in their elementary school. It may sound strange, but it's just the everyday work of a Ghost Detector! Readers love the humorous detective adventures and learn a number of ghost-detecting tips!
Ghost Diamond! (Agent Amelia #1)
by MIchael BroadSecret agent Amelia Kidd has saved the world loads of times from evil geniuses and criminal masterminds—thanks to her great disguises, gadgets (which sometimes work), and her brilliance at improvising in sticky situations. The three secret agent case files in this book are: The Case of the Ghost Diamond, in which Amelia foils a daring jewel theft during a class trip to the museum, thanks to her convincing granny disguise and her mirror-on-a-stick gadget. The Case of the Cat Nappers, in which Amelia discovers the reason for all the disappearing cats in her area—they have all been trained to become burglars! Cat burglars! Luckily Amelia's quick thinking foils the robbery and catches the thieves! The Case of the Whispering Weeds, in which an innocent trip to the garden center results in Amelia meeting an evil genius who has cultivated a weed army to control every crop on the planet. Weed killer—and Agent Amelia smarts—to the rescue!
The Ghost Dog (Sugar Creek Gang #25)
by Paul HutchensA fine pet funeral for the finest dog that ever lived in the Sugar Creek territory kicks off this installment in the Sugar Creek Gang adventures. Mysterious howling in the middle of the night causes Bill to wonder if a ghost dog is roaming the woods. Later, in the same woods, strange lights in the sky cause the gang to wonder if a UFO has come to visit. Solve these nighttime mysteries with the Sugar Creek Gang and discover the answer to this burning question: Will my pet be in heaven? The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. These classic stories have been inspiring children to grow in their faith for more than five decades. More than three million copies later, children continue to grow up relating to members of the gang as they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life. Now that these stories have been updated for a new generation, you and your child can join in the Sugar Creek excitement. Paul Hutchens's memories of childhood adventures around the fishing hole, the swimming hole, the island, and the woods that surround Indiana's Sugar Creek inspired these beloved tales.
Ghost Dog Secrets
by Peg KehretEach day, Rusty feeds a dog that's left chained in the frigid weather with no shelter and no food or water. When he realizes that the dog's been injured, Rusty and his friend Andrew unchain the dog and take it. Are they stealing, or are they rescuing a dog in need? With the dog living in their secret hideout, the boys face multiple challenges, including a mysterious ghost dog that tries to lead them to a startling secret, Andrew's snoopy sister, and the escalating threats of the dog's abusive owner. The fast-paced suspense builds to a surprising conclusion, which will leave young readers cheering for Rusty's compassion and determination. .