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Marvin Makes Music
by Marvin HamlischA true story from one of America's most beloved composers Marvin loves to play the piano and compose his own songs. But performing music over and over that's composed by some old guys name Ludwig and Wolfgang just gives him knots in his stomach. When his father tells Marvin he has an audition with the most prestigious music school, how can Marvin overcome his nerves and get swept away by the music? This endearing book is based on the true life story of composer Marvin Hamlisch, who, at the age of six, was the youngest person ever accepted into the Juilliard School. Includes CD with original song
Marvin One Too Many (I Can Read! #Level 3)
by Katherine PatersonMarvin's first day at school does not go well. He feels that he is not wanted because his new teacher exclaims when meeting him, "One more? That is one too many!" He feels left out when the rest of his class learns to read before him, and that he cannot go to his parents for help as they are too busy with the dairy farm. This is an excellent book for all children who have trouble learning how to read, or who think they are on their own in life. With the help of his older sister and his parents, Marvin does learn how to read and fully participate in class. He feels better about himself and learns that his parents do have time to spend reading with him after all.
Marvin and the Moths (Scholastic Press Novels)
by Jonathan Follett Matthew HolmMatthew Holm, the Eisner Award-winning co-creator of Babymouse, teams with his childhood best friend Jonathan Follett for a hilarious prose debut.Middle school is off to a rocky start for Marvin Watson. Doomed to misfit status, his only friends are a girl with major orthodontics, the smelliest boy in school, and the trio of sarcastic man-sized moths that live in his attic.No one said middle school would be easy! Also, no one said that Marvin's town would be threatened by mutant bugs, including a very hungry, Shakespeare-quoting spider. But life in the suburbs is full of surprises. Will Marvin be the one to unravel the mystery behind the mutants and save the town? Or will he be too busy with the real threat: his first school dance?!This hilarious send-up of middle school has the humor of James Patterson's I Funny, the underdog hero of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the zany action of NERDS... and features illustrations by co-author Matthew Holm, New York Times bestselling illustrator of Babymouse, Squish, and Sunny Side Up.Plus: talking moths.
Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever (I Can Read! #Level 3)
by Katherine PatersonChristmas is coming and Marvin is worried. He wants to make the best Christmas present ever for his parents. His sister May always makes great presents; Marvin's are never as good. This year Marvin is determined to make not only the best present, but one that will last forever. Katherine Paterson's heart-warming story and Jane Clark
Marvin's Monster Diary 4: (But We Stand Up, Big Time!) (Monster Diaries)
by Raun MelmedDr. Raun Melmed teaches children how mindfulness (via his ST4 Method) can help them stand up to bullies in this new addition to the Monster Diaries series. Included on the Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics's recommended resource list
Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies: Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies (The Baby-Sitters Club #52)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!Mary Anne can't stop thinking about babies. First she starts baby-sitting for a pair of adorable baby twins. Then she and Dawn decide it would be great to have a baby brother or sister of their own.But Mary Anne learns that taking care of a baby is a big responsibility when she and Logan have to pretend to be parents to an egg "baby" for a class at school. "Sammie," their egg, has to be watched every second, and Mary Anne and Logan barely have time to breathe. Taking care of a baby isn't all it's cracked up to be!The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
Mary Anne Breaks the Rules: Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79)
by Ann M. MartinHoping to provide a male role model for a new kid whose parents' divorce has him missing his father, Mary Anne invites Logan to accompany her baby-sitting jobs and has a lot of explaining to do when Mrs. Kuhn does not understand.
Mary Anne Misses Logan: Mary Anne Misses Logan (The Baby-Sitters Club #46)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!It was good for Mary Anne and Logan to break up for a while. Mary Anne had some time to herself, and she's been having lots of fun with her friends. But now Mary Anne can't help it. She misses Logan.When she and Logan are both assigned to study their favorite author, Mary Anne thinks it will be the perfect, most romantic way for them to get back together. Until Cokie Mason, Mary Anne's mortal enemy, decides to steal Logan from her!The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
Mary Anne Saves the Day (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #3)
by Ann M Martin Raina Telgemeier<P>Who would have guessed that when the BSC girls get in a HUGE fight, it's shy and quiet Mary Anne who manages to save their friendship? <P>When a terrible fight breaks out among the four BABY-SITTERS CLUB friends, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to sit by herself at lunch, make new friends, and deal with her overprotective father without advice from the BSC gang. But the worst part is when she faces a terrible baby-sitting predicament, and she can't find any help. <P>Luckily, Mary Anne rises to the occasion. Not only does she handle all her problems with aplomb, she also manages to get the BSC back together again. <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Mary Anne Saves the Day: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #3)
by Ann M. MartinA graphic novel adapted and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile!When The Baby-sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat alone in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her overprotective father. But the worst happens when she finds herself in a baby-sitting emergency and can't turn to her friends for help. Will Mary Anne solve her problems and save The Baby-sitters Club from falling apart?
Mary Anne Saves the Day: Mary Anne Saves The Day (The Baby-Sitters Club #4)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!Mary Anne has never been a leader of the BSC. So when a fight breaks out among the club's four members, Mary Anne feels a little lost, unable to depend on Kristy, Stacey, or Claudia anymore.Sitting by herself in the cafeteria is bad enough; when Mary Anne has to baby-sit a sick child without any help from the club, she knows someone has to take action. It's time for Mary Anne to step in and save the day!The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
Mary Anne and Camp BSC: Mary Anne and Camp BSC (The Baby-Sitters Club #86)
by Ann M. MartinRunning a day camp with her fellow club members, Mary Anne finds her ideal summer complicated by her father's two-week business trip, rivalries among the young campers, and a sprained ankle.
Mary Anne and Miss Priss: Mary Anne and Miss Priss (The Baby-Sitters Club #73)
by Ann M. MartinWhen Mary Anne tries to get Jenny Prezzioso, a fussy little girl known as "Miss Priss," to join a kickball team, she faces opposition from the kids and from Jenny, who does not want to play.
Mary Anne and Too Many Boys: Mary Anne and Too Many Boys (The Baby-Sitters Club #34)
by Ann M. MartinMary Anne and Stacey are in Sea City working as mother's helpers for the Pike family. When each of the girls meets up with her boyfriend from last summer, things start to get complicated.
Mary Anne and the Great Romance: Mary Anne and the Great Romance (The Baby-Sitters Club #30)
by Ann M. MartinAt long last, Dawn's mother and Mary Anne's father have decided to get married!
Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #34)
by Ann M. MartinIn this spooky page-turner, Mary Anne takes a job in a bookstore which might be haunted...by Edgar Allan Poe!
Mary Anne and the Library Mystery: Mary Anne and the Library Mystery (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #13)
by Ann M. MartinWhen a small fire breaks out at the Stoneybrook Library, Mary Anne is determined to find out who started the fire and why someone would want to burn down the library.
Mary Anne and the Little Princess: Mary Anne and the Little Princess (The Baby-Sitters Club #102)
by Ann M. MartinHired as the temporary companion to young Victoria Kent, who is distantly in line for the British throne, Mary Anne has trouble getting the girl to open up to her.
Mary Anne and the Memory Garden: Mary Anne and the Memory Garden (The Baby-Sitters Club #93)
by Ann M. MartinLearning that her friend and English partner Amelia Freeman has died in a tragic accident during spring break, a devastated Mary Anne is unable to overcome her sorrow and decides to do something special to remember her friend.
Mary Anne and the Playground Fight (The Baby-Sitters Club #120)
by Ann M. MartinLearning American Sign Language from young Matt Braddock, the club's newest charge, Jessi is swept up in local efforts to introduce sign language to the many interested children and prepares a special surprise for Matt.
Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic: Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #5)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!Mary Anne's mother died when Mary Anne was just a baby. And since it makes Mr. Spier too sad to talk about her, Mary Anne hardly knows a thing about her mother. She respects her father's feelings, but lately, she wants to know more.So Mary Anne does something she knows is wrong. She goes up into the creepy, ghostly attic in her and Dawn's house to look for evidence. And there Mary Anne finds something she wishes she'd never looked for . . . .The best friends you'll ever have are detectives, too!
Mary Anne and the Silent Witness: Mary Anne and the Silent Witness (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #24)
by Ann M. MartinHoping to overcome the distrust of eight-year-old Luke, the Baby-sitters Club's newest charge, Mary Anne believes that Luke holds the key to a mysterious fire and a mean developer's plans to take over Stoneybrook.
Mary Anne and the Zoo Mystery: Mary Anne and the Zoo Mystery (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #20)
by Ann M. MartinMary Anne and her Baby-sitter Club companions investigate strange circumstances at nearby Bedford Zoo, where somebody is setting the animals free.
Mary Anne in the Middle (The Baby-Sitters Club #125)
by Ann M. MartinMallory is going away to boarding school, but her best friend, Jessi, doesn't want her to go. It's the biggest fight in BSC history -- and Mary Anne is caught in the middle!
Mary Anne to the Rescue: Mary Anne to the Rescue (The Baby-Sitters Club #109)
by Ann M. MartinMary-Anne's life is turned upside down when the Club members participate in a scary and intensive first aid class and Logan's parents decide to send him to a boarding school.