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Pinocula: The Creature from My Closet (The Creature from My Closet #3)
by Obert SkyeFor Rob Burnside, things are going pretty well. His friends are behaving, school isn't too bad, his family's getting along, and Janae, the girl of his dreams, occasionally notices him. Yep, life's okay—until the lying starts.Meet Pinocula, the new creature from Rob's closet. He is a liar and a jokester and is determined to drive Rob crazy. Obert Skye doesn't let his fans down in this hilarious installment in The Creature from My Closet series, which started with Wonkenstein and Potterwookiee.
Pinta el viento (Paint the Wind)
by Pam Muñoz RyanThis epic horse story, in the tradition of BLACK STALLION, is from one of our most treasured and celebrated novelists.Maya is a captive. In Grandmother's house in California, she is forbidden from playing or having friends, every word and action is strictly monitored, and even her memories of her mother have been erased -- except within the imaginary world she has created. A world away, in the rugged Wyoming wilderness, a tobiano Paint horse called Artemisia runs free, belonging only to the stars. The mother of a new foal and the lead mare of a harem band in a land where survival is precarious, she embodies the spirit of the wild-and she holds the key to Maya's memories.En la casa de su abuela a Maya le tienen prohibido jugar o tener amigos; todo lo que hace esta supervisado y han borrado todo aquello que le recordaba a su madre. En un mundo muy lejano al de Maya, en Wyoming, una yegua llamada Artemisia cabalga libre bajo las estrellas. Acaba de parir un potro y es la yegua lider de una manada de caballos. Pero Artemisia, ademas, tiene la llave que puede abrir los recuerdos de Maya.
Pioneer Trails (Social Studies: Informational Text)
by Christi E. ParkerIn this nonfiction title, readers will discover the hardships that pioneers faced as they traveled West. Readers will love the exciting and adventurous images and stunning facts about the Oregon Trail, Sutter's Mill, the Donner Party, the gold rush, Homestead Act, and even about buffalo herds! A helpful table of contents and glossary aid in readers' understanding of life on the trails and prairies.
Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures (Pip Bartlett #1)
by Maggie Stiefvater Jackson PearceFrom bestselling authors Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce comes an exciting new series full of magical creatures, whimsical adventures, and quirky illustrations.Here's a list of things Pip Bartlett can talk to:UnicornsMiniature Silky GriffinsBitterflunksBasically, all magical creaturesHere's a list of things she can't talk to (at least, not very well):ParentsTeachersBasically, all peopleBecause of a Unicorn Incident at her school (it was an accident!), Pip is spending the summer with her Aunt Emma at the Cloverton Clinic for Magical Creatures. At first, it's all fun, games, and chatting with Hobgrackles, but when Fuzzles appear and start bursting into flame at the worst possible places, Pip and her new friend Tomas must take action. Because if the mystery of the Fuzzles isn't solved soon, both magical and unmagical creatures are going to be in a hot mess of trouble.
Pip Bartlett's Guide to Sea Monsters (Pip Bartlett #3)
by Maggie Stiefvater Jackson PearceFrom bestselling authors Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce comes the third installment in a series bursting with magical creatures, whimsical adventures, and quirky illustrations.Pip and Tomas have deal with magical creatures that burst into flames and runaway unicorns. Now they have to go under the sea to deal with a new group of magical SEA creatures that are very cute but also a load of trouble.
Pip Bartlett's Guide to Unicorn Training (Pip Bartlett #2)
by Maggie Stiefvater Jackson PearceFrom bestselling authors Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce comes the second installment in a series bursting with magical creatures, whimsical adventures, and quirky illustrations.Some things Pip and Tomas will find when dealing with unicorns:SHOW-OFFS STAMPEDES MYSTERYA UNICORN WHO'S AFRAID OF EVERYTHINGSome things Pip and Tomas will not find when dealing with unicorns:PEACE AND QUIETPip Bartlett has a way with magical creatures. But even she's challenged by Regent Maximus, a unicorn who's afraid of everything. With the help of her friend Tomas, Pip has to get Regent Maximus ready for a big unicorn competition-even if Regent Maximus would rather do anything than compete. Making matters worse, someone mysterious is trying to win the competition by cheating-and if Pip and Tomas don't stop the bad things from happening, it's not only Regent Maximus who'll have reason to be afraid.
Pip and the Twilight Seekers
by Chris MouldDark, creepy, and magnificently illustrated, this is a new series not to be missed!Pip is in hiding, trapped in the great walled city of Hangman's Hollow. The sinister Jarvis roams the streets, seeking out children wherever he can find them. And now he has a deadly ally. With his friends Toad and Frankie, Pip must seek out Jarvis in his dark forest stronghold, and strike a blow for the city's lost children.
Pip and the Wood Witch Curse
by Chris MouldDark, scary, and magnificently illustrated, this is a new series not to be missed!The great walled city of Hangman's Hollow is at war with the forest outside. Into this war, one dreadful night, fate delivers a skinny, helpless boy. But maybe Pip isn't as helpless as he seems. Maybe he is the one who will defeat the wood witches and rescue the children of Hangman's Hollow.
Piper Perish
by Kayla Cagan&“A love-letter to the artistic life, filled with glamour, passion, hunger and heartbreak.&” —Hope Larson, New York Times–bestselling, Eisner Award–winning author and illustrator Debut author Kayla Cagan breathes new life into fiction in this dynamic, authentic book. Warhol-obsessed Piper will have readers asking big questions along with her. What is love? What is friendship? What is family? What should I wear? Piper Perish inhales air and exhales art. The sooner she and her best friends can get out of Houston and get to New York City, the better. Art school has been Piper&’s dream forever, and now that senior year is halfway over, she&’s never felt more ready. But in the final months before graduation, things are weird with her friends and stressful with three different guys, and Piper&’s sister&’s tyranny thwarts every attempt at happiness for the Perish family. Piper&’s art just might be enough to get her out. But is she brave enough to seize that power when it means giving up so much? &“There may not be another book published this year that is more perfect for artistic, complicated Cancers who love stability yet crave adventure.&” —Teen Vogue &“It&’s the Cinderella story for any artsy kids.&” —Marika McCoola, New York Times–bestselling author &“Cagan tells Piper&’s story with amazing authenticity . . . Soulful reading for any artistic teen with a dream.&” —Booklist &“Debut author Cagan has created a lively and memorable protagonist in Piper Perish, a young artist full of angst, joy, hope, and creativity.&” —Publishers Weekly
Piper Reed, Rodeo Star (Piper Reed #5)
by Kimberly Willis HoltTHE DOWNSIDE OF PIPER'S CHRISTMAS VACATION: <P><P>1. Her parents are going to Paris without her. <P><P>2. Her best friend is moving to Virginia. <P><P>3* She'll be staying with her grandparents in Piney Woods (the middle of nowhere!). <P><P>The upside of Christmas vacation: <P><P>1. Four grandparents in one place definitely has its advantages. <P><P>2. There's a rodeo in store! <P><P>3. Sometimes adventures come to you.
Pippa Funnell: The Autobiography
by Pippa FunnellPippa Funnell is the golden girl of the British equestrian scene - but it hasn't always been so. She seemed doomed to be a 'misser' in the really big competitions, lacking that special ingredient that makes a true champion. Everything began to change for her in 1999 when her results, including her first European title, were excellent, but it was at the Sydney Olympics that she really came of age, winning a silver medal.Since Sydney, Pippa went from strength to strength. She completed the double of European Championships in 2001, she won Badminton in 2002, and in 2003 won the Rolex Grand Slam and was awarded Sportswoman of the Year by the Sunday Times.In 2004 Pippa was a double Olympic medallist in Athens, and this autobiography includes her Olympic diary, as she records the ups and downs of the competition, the triumph of the dressage, her cross-country round and the showjump down that cost her a gold medal. As if all this were not enough, there was the controversy of the medals being reallocated on appeal, meaning Pippa won both a silver and a bronze.
Pippa Morgan's Diary
by Kate Larsen Annie KelseySometimes a little white lie can land you in a whole lot of trouble...Pippa's new BFF Catie Brown is perfect. So perfect, that Pippa tells her a teeny tiny lie-that she once auditioned for Voice Factor-to impress her. And it works. It works so well, in fact, that Catie enters Pippa into the school talent show.The only problem? Pippa can't sing. Not at all. In fact, her singing is so bad it scares the neighbors. But if she doesn't participate in the talent show, Catie will know she lied. But if she does participate, the whole school will find out what a horrible singer she is...including Catie! It's up to Pippa to put an end to this pesky problem!
Pippa Park Crush at First Sight (Pippa Park #2)
by Erin YunJoin Pippa Park as she juggles friendships, bullying, crushes, and family in the sequel to the compelling drama-filled middle school book Pippa Park Raises Her Game.Korean American Pippa Park picks up right where she left off . . . trying to balance basketball, school, friends, working at the struggling family laundromat, and fitting in. Eliot, her math tutor—and the cutest boy at school—is finally paying attention to her. And Marvel—her childhood friend—is making her required volunteering much more interesting. But things with the Royals, her new friends and teammates who rule the school, still feel a bit rocky. Especially because Caroline, a head Royal, would like nothing more than to see Pippa fail. So when Pippa is faced with hosting the annual Christmas Eve party that could make or break her social life, how can she say no? Will Pippa make enough money to cover the costs while juggling crushes and everything else? With courage and determination, Pippa sets out to host the party, find the perfect dress, pick the right boy, and stay true to her real self. GREAT FOR READERS AGES 9–12 Bonus Content in the Book includes: Author Q&A, Book Club Questions, and Glossary of Korean Words. Bestselling AAPI Book Perfect for the School Classroom or Library! Complimentary Guides: AAPI Discussion and Anti-Racism Resource & Common Core Language Arts Guide on our website Tween Book Club with printable activities on our website Includes word games, make-your-own-book playlist, fortune teller, and discussion questions The Series is a Contemporary Reimagining of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Pippa Park Raises Her Game (Pippa Park #1)
by Erin Yun&“Pippa is a magnetic heroine, funny and good-hearted.&”—Booklist Readers will cheer on Pippa Park in this wonderful middle school book about friendships, bullying, crushes, and family. In this relatable story, Pippa reinvents herself and discovers who she really is on and off the basketball court.Life is full of great expectations for Korean American Pippa Park. It seems like everyone, from her family to the other kids at school, has a plan for how her life should look. When Pippa gets a mysterious basketball scholarship to Lakeview Private, she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself. At school, Pippa juggles old and new friends, a crush, and the pressure to get As and score points while keeping her past and family&’s laundromat a secret from her elite new classmates. But when Pippa begins to receive a string of hateful, anonymous messages via social media, her carefully built persona is threatened. As things spiral out of control, Pippa wonders if she can keep her old and new lives separate, or if she should even try. NEW! Get the companion book, My Journal About Life, to extend the story with awesome quizzes, listicles, and writing activities! (Sold separately) GREAT FOR READERS AGES 9–12 Now an AR Quiz! Bonus Content in the Book includes: Discussion Questions, Author Q&A, and Korean Language Glossary with Pronunciation Guide Perfect for the School Classroom or Library! A Contemporary Reimagining of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Use as an AAPI Pick in May Complimentary Common Core Language Arts Guide for Teachers on our website Tween Book Club with printable activities on our website. Includes word games, make-your-own-book playlist, fortune teller, and discussion questions.
Pippi Goes on Board (Pippi Longstocking)
by Astrid LindgrenOutrageous Pippi Longstocking has no parents around and no rules to follow, so she lives according to her own daredevilish ways. She's been treating her friends Tommy and Annika to wild adventures, too--like buying and eating seventy-two pounds of candy, or sailing off to an island in the middle of a lake to see what it's like to be shipwrecked. But then Pippi's long lost father returns, and she might have to leave Villa Villekulla! From the Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning author of the classic Pippi Longstocking, this is another rollicking adventure that's sure to please fans of the freckled, fun-loving little girl. "Lovers of Pippi Longstocking will welcome this rollicking tale of a topsy-turvy world in which Pippi and her next-door neighbors put into practice some ideas about good times." - School Library Journal
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Longstocking Ser.)
by Astrid LindgrenTommy and Annika have a new neighbor: red-haired, freckle-faced Pippi Longstocking, who has upside-down braids and no parents to tell her what to do. The three children have the most rollicking adventures on their own, with horses and monkeys, the circus, and more!"A rollicking story." —The Horn Book
Pippi in the South Seas (Pippi Longstocking)
by Astrid LindgrenWhen Pippi&’s father, the king, sends for her, she decides to take her best friends Tommy and Annika with her to Kurrekurredutt Island. The island is fantastic and Pippi has one crazy adventure after another! Pippi is even made a princess---Princess Pippilotta. But will Pippi and her friends really want to live on the island forever, never to return to Villa Villekulla? "Any reappearance of the irrepressible Pippi Longstocking is cause for celebration. This installment is no exception." -The New York Times
Pippin No Lickin'
by Layne IhdeIn this hilarious children&’s book, a cat who refuses to take a bath learns important lessons about personal responsibility. Pippin the cat won&’t take a bath. And since he refuses to wash himself, all kinds of funny (and stinky!) things start happening to him. In fun and lighthearted situations, Pippin learns that his actions not only affect himself, but others, too. Will his parents and classmates get him to change his mind? Pippin No Lickin&’ teaches children lessons about personal responsibility and the importance of listening to parents for their own health and safety. Pippin&’s adventures even teach colors to very young readers along the way! Parents and children alike will enjoy this tale featuring the charming and memorable cat, Pippin.
Pirate Haiku
by Michael P. SpradlinThe ship sails avast!I have lost the map, mateys!No shaking booty!Come sail the seven seas aboard the notorious Black Thunder! Landlubbers have a first-mate seat to the grizzly life of eighteenth-century pirates--as told by the surprisingly poetic if salty One One-Leg Sterling.Shiver me timbers, never before have we poppets been privy to the gritty goings-on of the rum-running, treasure-thieving, marauding masters of the open sea from the inside out. . . until now! From trading rum for buxom beauties to fighting those limey British bastards, this book reveals the swaggering derring-do of these plundering and treacherous buccaneers--17 syllables at a time!
Pirate's Passage
by William GilkersonNova Scotia, 1952. Not exactly the place you'd expect to run into pirates. But an old mariner, his boat driven ashore in a gale, brings with him enough stories about buccaneers and their lore to make it seem that he must have had firsthand experience of the pirate life. But how is that possible? Captain Charles Johnson's uncanny knowledge of seamanship's dark side fuels the imagination of the young boy he befriends, setting the boy on his own journey of mysterious adventure.
Pirate: A Thriller (Nick Mciver Adventures Through Time Ser. #2)
by Ted BellIn this third of the &“brilliant&” (Bookreporter) Alexander Hawke series, intrepid intelligence operative Alex Hawke must thwart a deadly alliance between China and France before they annihilate everything and everyone in their rush toward world domination.Aboard a ship in the south of France, an American spy faces certain death for the vital, explosive intelligence he possesses. In Paris, a ruthless and powerful descendant of Napoleon has forged an unholy alliance with China for its growing nuclear arsenal, poised to send the world to the brink of a gut-wrenching showdown. Now, in a maelstrom of razor&’s-edge danger, Alex Hawke must enter the nightmare visions of madmen to defuse an axis of evil no one could have predicted—and no living soul would survive. Packed with unrelenting action, glamour, and high style, Pirate is a spellbinding thriller. Be prepared for Alex Hawke&’s most daunting and heart-pounding mission yet.
Pirates
by David L. Harrison Dan BurrGlamorous, swashbuckling, daring adventurers? Pirates have had good publicity for a long time. But they were really a bunch of misfits, thugs, and ne'er-do-wells who spent most of their time bored, waiting for a few moments of excitement and rich booty that could very well get them wounded or killed, or captured and executed. Still, a pirate's life was chosen by many, and this poetry collection describes the highs and lows and everything in between for those who swore the oath of the Brotherhood.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, First Edition
by Irene Trimble Disney Book GroupJack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann are back for a whole new adventure. Read all about their swashbuckling exploits in this exciting adaptation of the Walt Disney Pictures film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Novelization
by Elizabeth RudnickA novelization of the upcoming Walt Disney Studios film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, starring Johnny Depp as the unforgettable Captain Jack Sparrow! The newest film in the box-office smashing franchise Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Men Tell No Tales features the return of fan-favorites Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, and Geoffrey Rush as Hector Barbossa, alongside franchise newcomers Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men, Skyfall), Kaya Scodelario (The Maze Runner), and Brenton Thwaites (Maleficent).
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Brightest Star in the North
by Meredith RusuBased on the upcoming Walt Disney Studios' film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, this middle grade novel features the untold backstory of the breakout heroine, Carina Smyth. Follow Carina's adventures, as well as her passion for astronomy, as she uncovers one of the biggest mysteries of the Caribbean.