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The Sixty-Eight Rooms (The Sixty-Eight Rooms Adventures #1)
by Marianne MaloneRuthie thinks nothing exciting will ever happen to her until her sixth-grade class visits the Art Institute of Chicago, where she and her best friend Jack discover a magic key that shrinks them to the size of gerbils and allows them to explore the Thorne Room, which houses miniature rooms from various time periods and places.
The Size of the Truth (Sam Abernathy Books)
by Andrew SmithA boy who spent three days trapped in a well tries to overcome his PTSD and claustrophobia so he can fulfill his dream of becoming a famous chef in this charming novel that is Andrew Smith’s first foray into middle grade storytelling.When he was four years old, Sam Abernathy was trapped at the bottom of a well for three days, where he was teased by a smart-aleck armadillo named Bartleby. Since then, his parents plan every move he makes. But Sam doesn’t like their plans. He doesn’t want to go to MIT. And he doesn’t want to skip two grades, being stuck in the eighth grade as an eleven-year-old with James Jenkins, the boy he’s sure pushed him into the well in the first place. He wants to be a chef. And he’s going to start by entering the first annual Blue Creek Days Colonel Jenkins Macaroni and Cheese Cook-Off. That is, if he can survive eighth grade, and figure out the size of the truth that has slipped Sam’s memory for seven years.
The Skateboard Detectives: Priceless!
by Andrew Fusek PetersWhen a Faberge egg is stolen and makes an appearance on the black market, Charlie's ex-con dad is an immediate suspect. But the Skateboard Detectives know that he's been set up, and they know just how to get the real criminals bang to rights...
The Skeletal System
by Kay ManolisThis book explains the function and physical concepts of the skeletal system.Intended for students in grades three through six.
The Skeleton Coast
by McConnochie MardiHaving barely escaped the dangers of a world dominated by gangs, the corrupt Admiralty, and the hostile sea, Will, Annalie and their friends must now set sail for their most daunting destination yet: Sundia. This isolated country, forbidden to outsiders, is where the twins must make their final stand in their search for answers--and for their father.
The Skeleton Flute
by Damara AllenThe legend of the Pied Piper meets Sal and Gabi Break the Universe with a touch of Coraline in this spooky and suspenseful middle grade adventure about a boy whose wish goes horribly wrong and his fight to reunite with his real family.Sam Windsor&’s parents and younger siblings, Grayson and Addie, are his whole world, so when his parents announce they&’re separating, Sam is devastated. He&’d do anything to make his parents change their minds and keep the family together. When a stranger offers a flute made of bone that supposedly grants the player&’s wish, Sam doesn&’t really believe it will work but figures he has nothing to lose. Surprisingly, the wish on the skeleton flute comes true. The next day, his parents are happily in love, with no plans for his dad to leave. But there&’s a major problem: his parents&’ relationship isn&’t the only thing in his life that has changed, and some of the changes are definitely for the worse. Caught in a world full of unintended consequences and familiar strangers, Sam has limited options for returning to his old life—worries, challenges, and all. Can he track down the mysterious man who gave him the flute and undo his wish?
The Skeleton Horse: An Unofficial Minecrafters Novel, Book 3 (Unofficial Animal Warriors of the Overwo #3)
by Maya GraceThe Final Book in an Exciting Series of Adventures for Minecrafters!The day and night cycle has stopped! Ella knows what that means—hostile mobs will spawn uncontrollably across the Overworld, just as they did during the Uprising. Just as they did the last time her mother was seen alive.In a desperate race against time, Ella and her cousins venture out into the night to try to set things right. But when lightning strikes and skeleton horsemen appear, Rowan is hurt! Without fierce Rowan by her side, Ella will have to face one of her greatest fears—or face the fate that befell her own mother.THE UNOFFICIAL ANIMAL WARRIORS OF THE OVERWORLD SERIES is an all-new Minecrafter story in which cousins Rowan, Jack, and Ella don’t know a thing about their mysterious past—or the powerful gift they’ve inherited. But something is calling to them from the Overworld outside the walls of their grandmother’s twisty mansion. Some things are calling—wolves, ocelots, and other animals that need help fighting the rise of hostile mobs.As the cousins find the courage to venture out, they discover that they can communicate with those animals. Every adventure adds a piece to the puzzle of their past. Soon, the cousins will learn not only what happened to their parents, but also of the danger facing them all. They’ll need to call on their special gifts—and their animal friends—to fight back.
The Skeleton Secret: An Unofficial Minecrafters Mysteries Series, Book Three (Unofficial Minecraft Mysteries #3)
by Winter MorganEdison is eager to take a break from the mysteries that have plagued him to focus on the upcoming alchemist competition, but preparation is interrupted when skeletons invade his hometown. After a week of constant attacks, the Mayor calls a meeting to investigate. Local farmer Carlo captivates the group with the story of a secret Skeleton spawner and a master villain who is behind the attacks, but vanishes before the townsfolk can learn more. With no other options, the town votes that Edison and Billy solve the mystery of the invasion. Since it’s so close to home, Edison thinks he’ll still have time to prepare for the alchemy competition. But as the investigation takes them farther and farther away, Edison realizes that juggling alchemy and his newfound detective work might be harder than he thought. Join Edison and Billy as they work to save their hometown from skeletons in the third installment of the Unofficial Minecraft Mystery series!
The Skeleton Warrior: Series 1 Book 4
by Adam BladeX-Men meets Beast Quest at the school for superheroes! An epic new adventure series from bestselling author Adam Blade!Students of Hero Academy: get ready! The Noxxian invasion is about to begin! And with your fellow classmate Danny a captive in the underground land of Noxx, it's time to take the fight to General Gore himself ...
The Skeleton in the Smithsonian: Capital Mysteries #3 (Capital Mysteries #3)
by Ron RoyWhen Leonard Fisher claims that the Smithsonian and all its museums belong to him, Washington D. C. goes into an uproar. KC Corcoran and her best friend Marshall have a feeling that there is something fishy about Fisher. But if they are wrong, the United States may lose the Smithsonian forever! From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Skeleton on the Skateboard (Graveyard School #2)
by Tom B. StoneDEAD MAN'S CURVE IS SCARY ENOUGH.... Who's the new hot dog on Skateboard Hill? He's the only thrasher who can take Dead Man's Curve alive. Skate and Vickie are determined to meet him--he may be their only chance to beat obnoxious Eddie Hoover in the upcoming skateboard contest. But if the phantom boarder gives the secret of his awesome moves, will Skate and Vickie have to take the ultimate wipeout in return? You'll be dying to go to class at GRAVEYARD SCHOOL Bookshare's library has: #1 Don't Eat the Mystery Meat! #3 The Headless bicycle Rider, #4 Little Pet Werewolf, #5 Revenge of the Dinosaurs, #6 Camp Dracula, #7 Slime Lake, #10 There's a Ghost in the Boy's Bathroom, #11 April Ghouls' Day and #12 Scream, Team!.
The Skeletons Strike Back: An Unofficial Gamer's Adventure, Book Five (An Unofficial Gamer's Adventure #5)
by Winter Morgan<P> Steve and his friends are back at the wheat farm trying to find a way to secure their crops from hostile mobs when their old friend Georgia comes to them for help. Georgia’s village is in the middle of a serious skeleton attack. The skeletons appear at dawn, and nobody can go to bed without risking death. Steve and the gang agree to help, but the journey to Georgia’s village isn’t easy, especially with a new batch of rainbow griefers on their trail. <P> After Steve and the gang get to the village and fight the skeletons, they think the battle is over. They are surprised to find out that it has just begun! Rumors circulate through Georgia’s village about a skeleton farm nearby in the dungeon of an old castle. The griefer running the farm spawns skeletons and destroys them for the bones the skeletons drop when destroyed. Is the skeleton invasion a part of the griefer’s larger plan? Or are the skeletons escaping in order to save themselves? The gang has to figure out who their real enemy is before they can win this battle. Should they side with the skeletons? Or stop the griefer? Find out in this thrilling fifth installment of the Unofficial Gamer’s Adventure series!
The Ski Slope Mystery (Nancy Drew Notebooks #16
by Carolyn KeeneSOMEBODY'S NOT PLAYING FAIR!Nancy, Bess, and George are going skiing. But the whole weekend is getting crazy. First some bratty boys play catch with Bess's hat. Then George's lucky necklace disappears!Not only that, but someone's getting very pushy on the mountain. It's up to Nancy to find out who's playing all the dirty tricks. Because someone's turning the snow fun into no fun at all!
The Skin You're In: Previously Titled 'Beauty Lab'
by Nancy N. RueNow that you’re not a little girl anymore you’d love to move beyond cheap lip gloss into the high-fashion world of smudge-proof lipstick, lash-lengthening mascara, and that flirty eye shadow advertised in magazines—because that’s what it takes to be beautiful these days, right? Hang on a sec! One step at a time. In this book you’ll learn not only how to wield those makeup brushes but also how to take care of yourself as you change, from keeping your skin and hair glowing and healthy to finding your own unique style. And you’ll get in on the BIG secret: that true beauty is revealed as you grow closer to God and learn to wow the world by just being you.
The Skippack School
by Marguerite De AngeliIn 1750 in Pennsylvania, mischievous young Eli, recently arrived with his Mennonite family from Germany, tries to adjust to his new life and especially to the teaching methods of his schoolteacher, Christopher Dock.
The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale
by Jon KlassenCaldecott Medalist and New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Jon Klassen delivers a deliciously macabre treat for folktale fans. Jon Klassen's signature wry humor takes a turn for the ghostly in this thrilling retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale. In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit—with rich, monochromatic artwork and an illuminating author’s note—The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.
The Sky Is Falling
by Sam Ricks Ada HopperIn the third action-packed adventure of The DATA Set series, Dr. Bunsen uses his newest invention--the Bunsenmunicator 3000--to communicate with aliens.Earth to the DATA Set! HELP! When bizarre lights streak across the night sky, everyone in Newtonburg has a theory, but the DATA Set knows who is to blame: Dr. Bunsen. This time his newest invention speaks to aliens...and invites them down to Earth! Can the kids handle a close encounter with extraterrestrials and mysterious men in black to keep their town from being space-invaded? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The DATA Set chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
The Sky Is Green: A Memoir About Surviving a Tornado
by Jeffrey B. Fuerst Laura Layton StromTornadoes on TV may seem awesome from the safety of a couch, but in real life they are scary and dangerous. In April 1970, young Laura Layton and her family learned this firsthand as they watched funnel clouds form and the sky turn green outside their home on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas. What would it be like to live through a tornado? (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guides and Text Evidence Question Card)
The Sky King (Skyriders #2)
by Polly HolyokeIn this soaring adventure for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Wings of Fire, a new kind of monster launches an attack on the empire of Prekalt. Who can Kiesandra and her skysteed turn to for help in this life-and-death battle? Fresh from their victory over the frightening chimerae monsters, Kie and N'Rah are looking forward to a quiet life on her uncle's orchard, far from the turmoil of the capital city. They miss the friends they made there, but as sky couriers, their job keeps them busy. Then Kie unexpectedly receives a message from the emperor himself! He has an urgent mission for Kie and N'Rah—they need to find the Sky King, the elusive ruler of the wild skysteeds that soar across the land. After losing so many fighters in the Battle of a Thousand Chimerae, the empire is in desperate need of a hundreds of winged horses for their soldiers to ride. The wild herds are the only source, but bitter betrayals in the past have made the Sky King distrustful of humans. Kie's unique gift of communicating with all skysteeds makes her the best person for the job, but it would take a miracle for the Sky King to trust a young girl. Then a new threat emerges in the form of huge birds of prey called vultiren. With the fearsome creatures heading straight for the wild skysteeds&’ hidden refuge, Kie must convince the Sky King to ally with her—before their world is destroyed forever.
The Sky Over Rebecca
by Matthew FoxIn this breath-taking debut novel, two worlds—and timelines—collide when ten-year-old Kara discovers mysterious footprints in the snow that lead her to another place entirely, perfect for fans of When You Reach Me and Echo. When mysterious footprints appear in the Stockholm snow, ten-year-old Kara attempts to discover where they&’ve come from and who they belong to. They lead Kara to Rebecca, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, and her younger brother Samuel. Before long Kara realizes Rebecca and Samuel are refugees from another time—World War II—who are trying to find their way home. Kara discovers that her friends are trapped in a time loop, and they must make it to the British plane that lands near their hideout in order to make it out alive. With unexpected help, Kara travels into the time split to help save her friends. Matthew Fox&’s lyrical prose—both haunting and uplifting—invites readers into an otherworldly setting grounded in history.
The Sky Phantom: The Sky Phantom (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #53)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy goes to Excello Flying School in the Midwest to take lessons, while her friends Bess and George perfect their horseback riding. But soon the young sleuth is confronted with the mystery of a hijacked plane and a missing pilot. Then the rancher's prize pony, Major, is stolen. Nancy becomes a detective in a plane and on horseback to track down the elusive sky phantom and the horse thief. A lucky find - a medal with a message to be deciphered on it - furnishes a worthwhile clue. Romance is added to mystery when Bess becomes interested in a handsome cowboy. Readers will spur Nancy on as she investigates a strange magnetic cloud, hunts for the horse thief, and finally arrives at a surprising solution.
The Sky Unicorn
by Paula Harrison Sophy WilliamsAva and her friends race to rescue a unicorn in the second book in the adorable, new Secret Rescuers series.Ava is horrified when Clover, a baby unicorn, is stolen from his herd by the evil Sir Fitzroy. She comes up with a secret plan to rescue him, and, wearing a clever disguise, Ava bravely sets off into the night. But will she be able to teach Clover to fly in time to escape?
The Sky at Our Feet
by Nadia HashimiThis #ownvoices novel by bestselling author Nadia Hashimi tells the affecting story of an Afghan-American boy who believes his mother has been deported. For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Counting by 7s. <P><P>Jason has just learned that his Afghan mother has been living illegally in the United States since his father was killed in Afghanistan. Although Jason was born in the US, it’s hard to feel American now when he’s terrified that his mother will be discovered—and that they will be separated. <P><P>When he sees his mother being escorted from her workplace by two officers, Jason feels completely alone. He boards a train with the hope of finding his aunt in New York City, but as soon as he arrives in Penn Station, the bustling city makes him wonder if he’s overestimated what he can do. <P><P>After an accident lands him in the hospital, Jason finds an unlikely ally in a fellow patient. Max, a whip-smart girl who wants nothing more than to explore the world on her own terms, joins Jason in planning a daring escape out of the hospital and into the skyscraper jungle—even though they both know that no matter how big New York City is, they won’t be able to run forever.
The Sky is Falling
by Kit PearsonThe experiences of a girl and her younger brother who are evacuated to Canada at the beginning of World War II and find that they will be staying with complete strangers.
The Skyscraper Book
by James Cross GiblinDid you know the first skyscraper was built almost 100 years ago? For centuries men had dreamed of buildings tall enough to scrape the sky. But it wasn't until 1880 that a young architect in Minneapolis drew the first plans for structures with steel skeletons strong enough to support 20, 50, or even 100 stories. He called the buildings "cloud scrapers." And then in 1884 the first skyscraper was built in Chicago. It was only a 10-story structure, but it paved the way for giant buildings to come. This book tells the stories of the tallest, most famous, and most influential skyscrapers, from the earliest ones in Chicago to the new office towers rising in our cities today. It points out the beauty of skyscrapers - and sometimes their ugliness. It explores the urban problems skyscrapers have helped to solve, and others they've helped to create. Striking photographs and detailed line drawings convey the visual impact skyscrapers have made upon our cities - and our lives.