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Agatha Parrot and the Heart of Mud
by Kjartan Poskitt Wes HargisFirst, Martha's mom bans her from playing soccer, and Agatha and friends must get Martha back on the field. Then Agatha's brother, James, receives an email from a mysterious girl, Bella, and Agatha secretly responds for him. It's just one of those things that sisters have to do! Agatha discovers Bella's love of spelling might hold the secret for getting Martha permission to play soccer again. Several forged emails--and a few spelling tests--later, will Martha play in the big game? And what will happen when the innocent Bella meets the real James? The irresistible adventures of Agatha Parrot continue in this funny and unpredictable installment.
Agatha Parrot and the Odd Street School Ghost
by Kjartan Poskitt Wes HargisMeet Agatha Parrot, the irresistible star--and narrator--of the first in a series of very funny illustrated novels! A mysterious bell tolls at night and a glowing face is seen in a distant window--is Odd Street School haunted? Agatha and her gang of friends are determined to help their teachers find out. Add in a turtle named Tony, a strangely smelly snack food, and the pranks of one Gwendoline Tutt, and things at Odd Street School are about to get even odder than usual. Fans of Judy Moody and Clementine will relish the energy and exuberance of Agatha Parrot--creator of clever plans, ghost catcher, and loyal friend!
Agatha Parrot and the Thirteenth Chicken
by Kjartan Poskitt Wes Hargis"Chick chick chick chick CHICKEN!" Agatha and her friends are beyond excited to babysit their school’s small flock of newly hatched chicks—until they discover one of the chickens is missing! Where on Odd Street could the thirteenth chicken be?
Age of Aquariums (Sabrina the Teenage Witch #20)
by Bobbi Weiss David WeissWhile cleaning up the school's new aquarium, Sabrina notices some rather unusual underwater inhabitants. Transforming herself into a tiny mermaid, she discovers the lost city of Atlantis...inside the fish tank! The great shrunken city is home to a mer-race so old it doesn't even remember its own origins. But the Atlanteans are sure that Sabrina is one of the legendary Conch Queens, come to take the city back to the Endless Waters. Sabrina wants to restore the city to its rightful place on the planet, but how can she do it without exposing her magic powers to Mr. Kraft and her mortal classmates? And what if someone doesn't want the lost city to be found?
Age of the Amulet (Trollhunters #4)
by Richard Ashley HamiltonJim travels back in time to meet some of the very first Trollhunters in this all-new epic story based on the hit Netflix series Trollhunters—from the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and DreamWorks Animation.Jim travels back in time and encounters Gogun the Guardian, hailed as the bravest Trollhunter who ever lived. However, Jim is shocked to discover that Gogun is inept, unskilled, and terrified of everything and everyone. Jim knew when he was chosen as Trollhunter he would have to save mankind in the present, but he never realized he was responsible for the past as well. The fate of the world is a lot of responsibility for a fifteen-year-old—but luckily Jim is up to the task; as long as he’s home in time for dinner. DreamWorks Trollhunters © 2018 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Agent 9: Flood-a-Geddon! (Agent 9)
by James Burks"Funny, adorable, and action-packed!" —Kazu Kibuishi, #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Amulet seriesFrom the creator of the Bird & Squirrel graphic novel series, comes this hilarious and action-packed new series which follows a feline secret agent who will do whatever it takes to save the world—even if it means destroying a few things along the way.The Super-Secret Spy Service&’s mission is to keep the world safe from maniacal villains. And Agent 9 is one of its best operatives. Although Nine always manages to complete the mission, there is occasionally some collateral damage (like the priceless Pigasso painting that was destroyed while foiling an art heist). So Agent 9 is now on probation. But when bumbling supervillain King Crab manages to overtake S4 headquarters, there is no one else to turn to. Nine—along with a robotic partner named FiN—is all that stands between King Crab and his diabolical plans to melt the polar ice caps and build a massive water park. Can Agent 9 prove to be the right cat for the job by overcoming impulsive behavior and saving the world from a complete flood-a-geddon?
Agent 9: Mind Control! (Agent 9)
by James BurksNew threats, new foes...and a new partner?! This hilarious, action-packed spy series—from the creator of Bird & Squirrel—is perfect for readers who love funny crime-fighting stories like The InvestiGators, The Bad Guys, and Dog Man!Agent 9 is back in action at the Super-Secret Spy Service, and it couldn&’t come at a better time. The next assignment? Stopping the Wolf, a cunning canine who&’s been hired by the sinister organization DiViSiON to hunt down the final pieces of a mind-control device. It&’s a mission of such paramount importance that Nine must do the unthinkable—work with a partner!S4 teams up Agent 9 with Traps, a mouse who specializes in covert operations (and knitting too). Unfortunately, the partnership gets off to a rocky start. And despite their best efforts, the Wolf always seems to be one step ahead. With time running out and DiViSiON&’s plans to take over the world nearly complete, can Nine overcome the toughest challenge yet: being part of a team?
Agent Angus (Orca Currents)
by K. L. DenmanWhen a stink bomb at school provides Angus with a chance to talk to Ella Eckles, he claims to share her interest in reading facial expressions. He tells her he plans to become a crime-solving mentalist. When Ella's treasured sketchbook is stolen, she asks Angus to find the thief. Angus knows he should confess that he's not a mentalist, but the appeal of becoming Ella's hero is far too strong. Angus decides to teach himself the arts of the mentalist and almost goes mental himself.
Agent Stitch: A Study in Slime (Agent Stitch)
by Steve BehelingFans of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man and Aaron Blabey's The Bad Guys will be excited to join Agent Stitch, the world's greatest alien detective, on his first hilarious mission to stop the evil Snailien invaders! Stitch is good at sniffing out a lot of things…including trouble! After the events of Lilo and Stitch, paranormal mysteries start popping up across the globe. The United Galactic Federation reluctantly assigns the only alien they know up for the task: Experiment 626. Now, Agent Stitch and his friends are sent off to Paris to uncover the disappearance of one of the federations best operatives, Cobra Bubbles, and rumors of a snail-like aliens known as Snailiens spotted in the city. Will Stitch be able to solve this out-of-this world mystery? Or will he find himself caught in a situation stickier than Snailien slime?
Agents of the Glass: A New Recruit
by Michael D. Beil"With topical themes, high-speed action, and a neat resolution, this is likely to be a popular read. The emphasis on good character--especially compassion, courage, integrity, and discipline--is nice to see." --Kirkus"Quick and pulsepounding and the stakes are high." --Booklist The Agents of the Glass are at the front lines of the fight between good and evil, and they have a new recruit. But is he up to the task? Andover James Llewellyn, aka Andy, did the unthinkable: he turned in a bag of money he found on the street after a bank robbery. His selfless action caught the attention of the Agents of the Glass. Now, as one of the agency's newest recruits, Andy is tasked with following the actions of a dangerous student at this new school, only he doesn't know which student. Is it Winter Neale, model student with countless extracurricular activities? Or could it be Jensen Huntley, an antagonistic, angry kid whose blog has angered the wrong people? Andy must determine his target quick, before the evil organization known at NTRP catches on to him. Will Andy succeed in his mission or will the Agents of the Glass have to find another recruit?From the Hardcover edition.
Agnes the Sheep
by William TaylorAn eccentric old lady leaves her large and nasty sheep, Agnes, to Belinda and Joe, setting off a wild and woolly sheep chase. [from the back cover] "Agnes is a real woolly bully. Joe and Belinda made a promise to old Mrs. Carpenter. They promised to take care of Agnes--no matter what. But Agnes isn't your ordinary, everyday sheep. She's Agnes--the attack sheep. So when Agnes wants her bread and milk, she gets it. And when Agnes feels like chasing a neighbor around the yard and butting him over the fence, no one can stop her. But there are people who want to stop her. And even though Joe and Belinda realize that Agnes isn't the nicest sheep in the world, they don't understand why anyone would want to turn her into a sweater and a few lamb chops. So they decide to save Agnes. And to prove that you can teach an old sheep new tricks. Sometimes." Look for Knitwits, another humorous book by William Taylor you will enjoy from the Bookshare collection.
Agu Trot (Colección Alfaguara Clásicos #Volumen)
by Roald DahlAgu Trot es una historia de Roald Dahl, el gran autor de literatura infantil. En la vida del señor Hoppy hay dos amores. Uno son las flores de su balcón. El otro es su vecina, la señora Silver. ¡Pero éste último es un secreto! Ella solo está pendiente de su tortuga Alfie que, en su opinión, crece muy despacio. El señor Hoppy quiere hacer feliz a la señora Silver. ¿Qué se le habrá ocurrido para lograrlo?
Aha! A Haiku
by Andrea VlahakisLearn more about haiku, which are short poems, written in a style created in Japan more than 400 years ago.
Ahimsa
by Supriya KelkarIn 1942, after Mahatma Gandhi asks Indians to give one family member to the freedom movement, ten-year-old Anjali is devastated to think of her father risking his life for the freedom struggle. But it turns out he isn’t the one joining. Anjali’s mother is. And with this change comes many more adjustments designed to improve their country and use “ahimsa”—non-violent resistance—to stand up to the British government. <P> First the family must trade in their fine foreign-made clothes for homespun cotton, so Anjali has to give up her prettiest belongings. Then her mother decides to reach out to the Dalit community, the “untouchables” of society. Anjali is forced to get over her past prejudices as her family becomes increasingly involved in the movement. When Anjali’s mother is jailed, Anjali must step out of her comfort zone to take over her mother’s work, ensuring that her little part of the independence movement is completed.
Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year
by Nina HamzaThis hilarious and poignant tween debut about dealing with bullies, making friends, and the power of good books is a great next read for fans of Merci Suárez Changes Gears and John David Anderson. <p><p> Ahmed Aziz is having an epic year—epically bad. After his dad gets sick, the family moves from Hawaii to Minnesota for his dad’s treatment. Even though his dad grew up there, Ahmed can’t imagine a worse place to live. He’s one of the only brown kids in his school. And as a proud slacker, Ahmed doesn’t want to deal with expectations from his new teachers. <p><p> Ahmed surprises himself by actually reading the assigned books for his English class: Holes, Bridge to Terabithia, and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Shockingly, he doesn’t hate them. Ahmed also starts learning about his uncle, who died before Ahmed was born. Getting bits and pieces of his family’s history might be the one upside of the move, as his dad’s health hangs in the balance and the school bully refuses to leave him alone. Will Ahmed ever warm to Minnesota?
Ahoy, Li'l Buccaneers!
by Mark IacolinaBuccaneers sail. Buccaneers steer. Buccaneers grumble, snarl, and sneer.Hardy har har! Calling all Lil Buccaneers to set sail on a fun adventure, filled with dancing, singing, sparring, and treasure hunting. Young swashbucklers and their pirate pals are guaranteed a mighty good time with this delightfully rip-roaring, rhyming book.
Ahyoka and the Talking Leaves
by Peter Roop Connie Roop Yoshi MiyakeA Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People and recipient of the Florida Sunshine Award: In this absorbing chapter book, Ahyoka helps her father, Sequoyah, unlock the mystery of "talking leaves" to create the Cherokee alphabet Ahyoka is the daughter of Sequoyah, a silversmith who has given up most of his trade to focus on his true passion. He longs for the day when the Cherokee people can communicate to one another from afar and document the history of their lives. He wants his people--the Real People--to have a written language like the white men do. When he is ostracized from his community for the "magic" he is creating, he leaves his home to pursue his quest. His young daughter, who shares his dream, joins him on his journey. They work together to create a syllabic alphabet that will tell the story of the Cherokee people.
Aim (Bakers Mountain Stories)
by Joyce Moyer HostetterAs World War II threatens the United States in 1941, fourteen-year-old Junior Bledsoe fights his own battles at home. Junior struggles with school and with anger--at his late father, his insufferable granddaddy, his neighbors, and himself--as he desperately tries to understand himself and find his own aim in life. But he finds relief in escaping to the quiet of the nearby woods and tinkering with cars, something he learned from his pop, and a fatherly neighbor provides much-needed guidance. This heartfelt and inspiring prequel to the author's Blue and Comfort also includes an author's note and bibliography.
Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round: My Story of the Making of Martin Luther King Day
by Kathlyn J. KirkwoodThis brilliant memoir-in-verse tells the moving story of how a nation learned to celebrate a hero. Through years of protests and petition, Kathlyn's story highlights the foot soldiers who fought to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a national holiday.Ain&’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me &’Round is a deeply moving middle grade memoir about what it means to be an everyday activist and foot solider for racial justice, as Kathlyn recounts how, drawn to activism from childhood, she went from attending protests as a teenager to fighting for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday to become a national holiday as an adult. A blueprint for kids starting down their own paths to civic awareness, it shows life beyond protests and details the sustained time, passion, and energy it takes to turn an idea into a law. Deftly weaving together monumental historical events with a heartfelt coming-of-age story and in-depth information on law making, Ain&’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me &’Round is the perfect engaging example of how history can help inform the present.
Ain't It Funny
by Margaret GurevichFor fans of Stand Up, Yumi Chung! and The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl comes an honest and heartfelt novel about a girl who's determined not to let her growing anxiety and OCD hold her back from using stand-up comedy to bring her parents back together.Eleven-year-old Maya&’s life is bit of a mess. Her dad just moved out to pursue his stand-up comedy dreams, her mom seems more preoccupied with running the family&’s Russian deli than getting Dad back, and Maya&’s anxiety and germ worries have only been heightening. Her grandma always tells her &“slozi goryu ne pomozhet&”—tears won&’t help sorrow—but right now it&’s hard to be strong.So when her teacher Ms. Banta announces the sixth-grade talent show, Maya sees an opportunity. If she can perform stand-up comedy in the show, she can prove to her mom and dad that comedy has a place in all their lives and try to bring them together again. But conquering her fears amidst her family falling apart and a growing hot-hot-hot feeling inside is easier said than done…In this authentic novel full of both humor and heartbreak, Margaret Gurevich crafts a story about comedy, fractured family, and learning how strength comes in many forms.
Air Force Air Commandos (Torque Books: Armed Forces)
by Jack DavidFull-color photography accompanies exciting information about the Air Force air commandos. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7.
Air Force One: Protecting the President's Plane (High Security)
by Kaitlyn DulingAir Force One keeps the U.S. president safe while flying. Learn more about the features that protect this amazing plane. Also find out how team members protect the president as he travels on Air Force One.
Air Raid -- Pearl Harbor!: The Story of December 7, 1941
by Theodore TaylorIt examines from both the American and Japanese points of view the political and military events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Airi Sano, Prankmaster General: International Menace (AIRI SANO, PRANKMASTER GENERAL #3)
by Zoe TokushigeIn this latest laugh-out-loud adventure, Airi's pranks go global on a family trip to Japan--but is pranking really all it's cracked up to be? Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Diary of a Wimpy Kid!School is out for the summer, and Airi is off to Japan with her family to visit her grandparents and cousins for the first time in years. As fun as the trip will be, Airi is worried that her new friends will forget about her while she&’s gone. Will the stories she sends them from her vacation be exciting enough to keep them wanting more? Looks like it&’s time to pull some pranks and keep her friends—and her family—entertained!But after some of her plans cause problems, Airi starts to question whether her supposedly fun ideas are actually worth it after all. Is being the prankmaster general all it's cracked up to be? In this latest Airi Sano adventure, Airi and her pranks are in for the trip of a lifetime!
Airi Sano, Prankmaster General: New School Skirmish (AIRI SANO, PRANKMASTER GENERAL #1)
by Zoe TokushigeA hilarious story of new-school hijinks, filled with friendship, family, and plenty of pranks--perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Diary of a Wimpy Kid!Meet Airi Sano. After spending her entire childhood moving from one military base to another, she's excited to be settling down for the long-term in Hawai'i. She's less excited about her new teacher, who&’s determined to make Airi like school. But she's got a plan: prank her teacher so hard that she gives up on even trying to get Airi to do any work—especially any reading.But Mrs. Ashton won&’t give up, no matter what Airi does. Airi will need the help of her new classmates—who might even be her new friends—to get Mrs. Ashton to crack. It&’s time . . . for a prank war!With fun and funny black-and-white illustrations throughout, New School Skirmish kicks off a brand-new series for readers to adore!Praise for Airi Sano, Prankmaster General: New School Skirmish:&“The ultimate prankster has arrived! Airi Sano is guaranteed to keep readers on their toes!&” –Booki Vivat, New York Times bestselling author of the Frazzled series