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Escape from Evil #2
by James David Grimstone De La RueCaptured by slave-takers, Decimus Rex is forced to endure a series of trials in the dreaded Arena of Doom. With his five cellmates, Decimus faces a race over burning hot coals. He is then is forced into violent hand-to-hand combat with a fellow slave. Life can't get any more difficult than thisâ ¦ or can it? Will he ever be free? Or will he be subject to the cruel overlord Slavious Doom for ever?
Escape from Jabar-Loo (The Secrets of Droon #30)
by Tony AbbottEric, Julie, Neal, and Keeah are on a rescue mission! Galen, Max, King Zello, and Queen Relna are being held prisoner in the forbidding forest of Jabar-Loo, and it's up to the kids to save them. But setting them free is easier said than done. For Jabar-Loo is a place of ancient, unfathomable magic, where even the closest friend can be mistaken for a deadly enemy. . . . -amazon.com
Escape from the Clay City (Future Hero)
by Remi BlackwoodThe third installment of the action-packed Future Hero series--perfect for younger fans of Black Panther!Jarell answered the call of his ancestors and proved that he's a worthy defender of the kingdom of Ulfrika. But with time running out, will he find the tools he needs to defeat the evil wizard?
Escape from the Great Earthquake (Ranger in Time #6)
by Kate MessnerRanger, the time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training, helps two new friends survive the Great San Francisco Earthquake!Ranger travels to San Francisco and meets Lily Chen. She was sent from China to America to work as a young servant, but she dreams of studying to be a doctor. When the Great Earthquake hits, Ranger arrives in time to rescue Lily from falling beams in the mission house where she lives. Together they flee to safety, stopping to help another girl, May Wong, save her little brother from the family's collapsed market. Lily and May try to make their way through the ruined city with Ranger at their side. But can they escape crumbling buildings and raging fires, all while facing anti-Chinese discrimination?
Escape from the Nether! (Step into Reading)
by Nick EliopulosJourney into the Nether (if you dare) in this Step into Reading Step 3 Leveled Reader and the only official leveled reader series based on Minecraft, the world's best-selling video game!Minecraft® is the best-selling video game of all time! And now learning to read has never been more fun for fans of the game ages 4 to 7. They&’ll get a great introduction to the game&’s most mysterious biomes when two players, Emmy and Birch—and their tame wolf Byte—set out on an epic adventure into the mysterious Nether! Look for these other great Minecraft® titles:Mobs in the Overworld! (Minecraft) 9780593372708Survival Mode! (Minecraft) 9780593372678 Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their own. © 2022 Mojang AB and Mojang Synergies AB. MINECRAFT and MOJANG are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mojang Synergies AB.
Escape from the Overworld: An Unofficial Overworld Adventure, Book One (Unofficial Overworld Adventure #1)
by Danica DavidsonEleven-year-old Stevie, who comes from a long line of Steves, doesn't feel as if he fits in the Minecraft world. His father is great at building and fighting off zombies, but Stevie struggles in these areas. One day, when Stevie is alone in the field trying to build something new that will impress his dad, he discovers a portal into a new world.Stevie steps out of a computer screen and into the room of eleven-year-old Maison, a sixth-grade girl who loves to build and create, but who is bullied and made an outcast by her classmates for not indulging in activities deemed "cool." Stevie is shocked by how different this world is, and Maison takes him under her wing and teaches him all about her world. The two become friends, and Maison brings Stevie to school with her.Stevie is horrified to see there are zombies in the school! He realizes that when he opened the portal, this allowed zombies to also enter the new world. More and more creatures are slipping out by the second, wreaking havoc on a world that has no idea how to handle zombies, creepers, giant spiders, and the like. Stevie and Maison must put their heads together and use their combined talents in order to push the zombies back into Minecraft, where they belong. As Stevie and Maison's worlds become more combined, their adventure becomes even more frightening than they could have imagined.
Escape from the Roller Ghoster: Now Museum, Now You Don't; Ghouls Just Want To Have Fun; Escape From The Roller Ghoster; Beware The Werewolf (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #11)
by Andres MiedosoDesmond and Andres visit a scary roller-ghoster in this eleventh haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!The Kersville Amusement Park is always a good time, but it also gives a new meaning to the term &“thrill rides.&” That&’s because, in addition to being a popular destination for heart-pounding fun, the park is also just a little bit haunted. Join Desmond and Andres as they try to enjoy their day at the amusement park while being chased by ghosts! Warning: You must be this tall to read this book. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Escape from the Twin Towers (Ranger in Time #11)
by Kate MessnerRanger, the time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training, travels to New York City on the morning of the 9/11 attacks.COURAGE IN THE FACE OF DANGER!Ranger has never needed his search-and-rescue training more than when he arrives at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. There he meets Risha Scott and her friend Max who have come to work with Risha's mother for a school project. But when the unthinkable happens and the building is evacuated, Risha is separated from her mom. Can Ranger lead Risha to safety and help reunite her family?
Escape from the Underworld: Chapter Book) (LEGO Bionicle)
by Ryder Windham ScholasticThe hit LEGO(R) BIONICLE series returns with all-new, never before seen adventures! This novel continues the 2016 BIONICLE story from webisodes and toys, where the masters of elements called Toa fight for powerful masks that can be used for good, or evil...
Escape from the Zoo (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Alice CaryNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>Rusty the red panda is missing from his exhibit at the National Zoo! The zoo workers immediately sound a special alarm. Where could Rusty be? Will the zookeepers be able to find him and bring him back safely to the zoo?
Escuela de Espanto #3: Un libro de la serie Branches (Escuela de Espanto #3)
by Jack ChabertThis series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers.Sam, Antonio, and Lucy are passing around a soccer ball at recess when something strange happens... They soon find themselves in a fog-filled jungle! The grass and trees have come alive, growing high into the sky. And the friends discover that it's not just the school itself that's alive -- it's everything on the school grounds! Sam, Antonio, and Lucy must find their way out of a monstrous hedge maze in time to rescue the rest of the students! Now available in Spanish!Algo muy extraño sucede cuando Samuel, Antonio y Lucía juegan durante el recreo. ¡De pronto se encuentran en una jungla! La hierba y los árboles han cobrado vida y son enormes porque no sólo la escuela está viva sino también todo lo que la rodea. ¡Samuel, Antonio y Lucía deberán salir del laberinto en el que se encuentran y salvar al resto de los estudiantes!
Esi the Brave (Who Was Not Afraid of Anything)
by Bernard MensahA bold and bright picture book about being brave when you're scared in a new, overwhelming environmentEsi is a brave Ghanaian girl who is not afraid of anything. Monsters and ghosts should be scared of her!When she sets off for the annual Kakamotobi Festival with her parents, she&’s confident she&’ll be fine. Her mother warns that there&’s going to be loud music and scary masks and a very big crowd, but Esi&’s unconcerned. She's not afraid of anything.But when they get to the festival and her parents suddenly disappear in a crowd of terrifying monster masks, Esi realizes that to save her parents, she&’ll have to be the bravest she&’s ever been. With detail-packed illustrations and a text begging to be read aloud, this is the perfect story about finding your inner strength to be brave.
Esme's Birthday Conga Line (Esme!)
by Lourdes HeuerEsme always has a plan. A funny and sweet early illustrated chapter book about a problem-solving girl who has to manage her own birthday bash. For fans of Dory Fantasmagory.Esme lives with her grandparents on the uppermost floor of the topmost best building. It's her birthday. Mimi and Pipo gave her a beautiful guitar. But they didn't plan a birthday party.Esme thinks this is the way with grandparents. They don't know about parties or piñatas or birthday cake. No problem! Esme is great at problem solving.With the help of her cat, El Toro, and a LOT of help from her neighbors in the topmost best building, the irrepressible Esme gets the birthday party of her dreams.
Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist: Space-age Sound Artist (Live Oak Media Ereadalong Ser.)
by Susan WoodA playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music.Gorgeously illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, this lively biography follows Juan Garcia Esquivel from Mexico to New York City. Juan grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands; he loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. His musical dreams brought him from Mexico to America and gained him worldwide renown. Juan&’s space-age lounge music—popular in the fifties and sixties—has found a new generation of listeners. This account honors Esquivel as one of the great composers of the 20th century.
Essential Linguistics: What Teachers Need To Know To Teach ESL, Reading, Spelling, And Grammar
by Yvonne S. Freeman David E. FreemanThe authors make the Second Edition more valuable by clearly explaining English phonology, morphology, and syntax and the implications for teaching, using the International Phonetic Alphabet to prepare students for the Praxis examination, including chapters on first and second language acquisition research and theories, reviewing ESL teaching methods. With examples, activities, and end-of-chapter applications that link linguistic theory and classroom practice, the authors show teachers how to use their new understandings of linguistics to help student learning.
Estamos agradecidos: Otsaliheliga
by Traci Sorell¡Ahora en español! La comunidad cheroqui está agradecida por los logros y desafíos que experimentan en cada estación. En este libro se cuenta la vida moderna de los nativos americanos, narrada por una ciudadana de la Nación Cheroqui.Now in Spanish! The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation.Los ciudadanos de la Nación Cheroqui emplean la palabra otsaliheliga (o-ya-LI-ge-li-ga) para expresar gratitud. A partir del año nuevo cheroqui, que ocurre en otoño, hasta el verano, el año cheroqui está lleno de celebraciones y experiencias. Este libro, escrito por una ciudadana de la Nación Cheroqui, describe a un grupo de nativos americanos y finaliza con un glosario y un silabario cheroqui completo, creado por Sequoyah.The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. The complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah, is included.
Estela's Swap
by Alexis O'Neill Enrique O. SanchezEstela is attending her first swap meet, where she plans to sell a music box to make money for lessons with the Ballet Folklorico. When a strong wind ruins the flowers the woman across from her is selling, Estela decides to give her the music box so she can listen to cheerful music while she makes new flowers. Although Estela may not have enough money for the lessons, her heart is full. And in this charmingly illustrated story, the flower seller has a wonderful surprise for Estela.
Esther the Kindness Fairy: The Friendship Fairies: 1: Esther The Kindness Fairy Rainbow Magic: The Friendship Fairi (Friendship Fairies #1)
by Daisy MeadowsBest friends forever!Rachel and Kirsty know a thing or two about how to be a good friend. So do the Friendship Fairies. But there's one resident of Fairyland who definitely doesn't: Jack Frost!The icy villain has stolen Esther's magic heart brooch, and now friends everywhere are fighting. Rachel and Kirsty have to find it--fast!Find the special fairy object in each book and help save the friendship magic!
Esther's Gragger: A Toyshop Tale of Purim
by Martha Seif SimpsonYoung Esther has earned a special gragger (whirling noisemaker) by delivering charitable gifts on Purim, a Jewish holiday based on the story of Queen Esther. Now she is ready to carry her gragger in the festive Purim parade! Like the legendary Queen, Esther displays courage and wit when an older bully tries to steal her gragger. The lively cast of characters quibble and carouse in a bygone world of warmth, surprise, and generosity. There is even a parade for children only. The appendix helps readers understand the history of Purim, how it is celebrated today, what a &“gragger&” is, and how to make a simple noisemaker. Following the award-winning The Dreidel That Wouldn&’t Spin, author Martha Seif Simpson and illustrator D. Yael Bernhard have again created a new toyshop tale of playful language and images that hint at ancient roots and hidden meanings, which are just waiting for young readers to find. This is a tale ideal for reading aloud for fun, but also for learning.
Esther's Grand Adventure
by Alyssa JohnstonThis illustrated storybook offers a delightful take on the Old Testament story of Queen Esther. Esther&’s Grand Adventure brings the story of Esther to life in a relatable way for both kids and parents. It&’s a Bible story that reads like a bedtime story! Following Esther as she goes from being an ordinary girl with big dreams to a queen who has the opportunity to save her people, Esther&’s Grand Adventure stars a brave and confident heroine, and shows young readers the importance of speaking up and doing what is right.
Estie the Mensch
by Jane Kohuth Rosanne LitzingerEstie does not always like people. So when her grandmother reminds her to be a mensch, she'd rather not. She'd rather be a dog. Or a turtle. Or a seagull. Being a monkey can even make another kid laugh! But it can also make another kid cry, and that's when Estie and her grandmother find out what a mensch Estie can really be.From the Hardcover edition.
Estrellita de oro Little Gold Star: A Cinderella Cuento
by Joe HayesHayes, a veteran folklorist, offers an engaging telling of Cinderella that is popular in the mountain communities of New Mexico. There are some significant variations that add depth to the story, making it in many ways more interesting than the original...The English text, which is made full-bodied by its many details, appears with a Spanish translation. The impressive acrylic illustrations, done in a sturdy folk-art style, are thick with color and bright with humor.-Booklist
Etta Extraordinaire
by Roda Ahmed Charnaie GordonEtta Extraordinaire has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
Etta Flies High (Forever Fairies)
by Maddy MaraJoin the four Alpha Wings on their adventures in the Magic Forest! These Forever Fairies will need to do all they can to help save the day.Welcome back to the Magic Forest!It's almost time for the fairies' favorite spring event-the Midblossom Ball. But something isn't right with the Forever Tree. It's starting to wilt, and none of the fairy wands are working properly! Etta and the other Alpha Wings must travel to the Wandmakers for help. The forest can be dangerous, though, and they need to watch out for Serpentina, the ancient snake spirit. Will the Alpha Wings be able to fix their wands and save everyone's magic?