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The Changeling
Par Zilpha Keatley Snyder. 2004
Ivy and Martha are not ordinary best friends. Ivy is a changeling with supernatural powers—or at least that&’s what she…
says . . . Martha is incredibly unpopular. She&’s overweight, buck-toothed, and shy. Ivy is an outcast. Her family lives on the outskirts of town amid a field of derelict orchards. But starting in second grade, the girls form a bond that allows them to take control of their own lives. It all begins when Ivy tells Martha that she is no ordinary girl: She claims she&’s a changeling, switched with the real Ivy at birth. With the strength of Ivy&’s friendship, Martha becomes more confident and sure of herself. And through their bond, Ivy gains the normalcy she needs, away from life with her tumultuous family. When the two girls play, they enter an elaborate fantasy world all their own. But when the real world threatens to split them apart, their friendship becomes more important than ever. This ebook features an extended biography of Zilpha Keatley Snyder.Song of the Gargoyle
Par Zilpha Keatley Snyder. 1991
Tymmon was thrown out of his kingdom, and has to make his way in the world, but unexpected help from…
a singing gargoyle will certainly make that easierIn one night, Tymmon&’s life is turned upside down. His father, the beloved court jester of Austernerve, is kidnapped in a night raid. Tymmon escapes his father&’s fate but must find shelter in the dark, deep, and dangerous Sombrous Forest. There, he meets another kind of outcast: Troff, a fearsome-looking dog-like gargoyle with an unexpectedly gorgeous singing voice. Together, the two form a great duo: Tymmon plays the flute while Troff sings. They take their act around the kingdom, until a chance encounter with a mysterious old man gives the two an opportunity to save Tymmon&’s father, and change Tymmon&’s life forever. This ebook features an extended biography of Zilpha Keatley Snyder.The Children of Willesden Lane: A True Story of Hope and Survival During World War II (Young Readers Edition)
Par Mona Golabek, Lee Cohen. 2017
A young readers' edition of an important and inspiring true story of hope and survival during World War II.Fourteen-year-old Lisa…
Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when Hitler's armies advanced on pre-war Vienna, Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. Able to secure passage for only one of their three daughters through the Kindertransport, they chose to send gifted Lisa to London for safety. As she yearned to be reunited with her family while she lived in a home for refugee children on Willesden Lane, Lisa's music became a beacon of hope. A memoir of courage and the power of music to uplift the human spirit, this compelling tribute to one special young woman and the lives she touched will both educate and inspire young readers.The Golem’s Eye (A Bartimaeus Novel #2)
Par Jonathan Stroud. 2004
The second adventure in the Bartimaeus trilogy finds our young apprentice magician Nathaniel working his way up the ranks of…
the government, when crisis hits. A seemingly invulnerable clay golem is making random attacks on London. Nathaniel and the all-powerful, totally irreverent djinni, Bartimaeus, must travel to Prague to discover the source of the golem's power. In the ensuing chaos, readers will chase a dancing skeleton across London's skyline, encounter the horror of the dreaded Night Police, witness a daring kidnapping, and enter the Machiavellian world of the magician's government. Eventually, Nathaniel and Bartimaeus have to go head to head with the fearsome golem before the surprise identity of his master is finally revealed.El mar de los monstruos: . (Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo #Volumen 2)
Par Rick Riordan. 2006
Continúa la serie de aventuras «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo», iniciada con El ladrón del rayo, con esta…
apasionante entrega. En pleno siglo XXI, los antiguos dioses griegos han creado un mundo secreto a nuestro alrededor, donde el monte Olimpo se encuentra encima del Empire State y el reino de Hades en el subsuelo de Los Ángeles.Desde que sabe que es hijo de un dios y una mortal, Percy Jackson espera que el destino le depare continuas aventuras. Y su expectativa se cumplirá con creces. Aunque el nuevo curso en la Escuela Meriwether transcurre con inusual normalidad, un simple partido de balón prisionero acaba en batalla campal contra una banda de feroces gigantes.A partir de ahí, las cosas se precipitan: el perímetro mágico que protege el Campamento Mestizo es destruido por un misterioso enemigo y la única seguridad con que contaban los semidioses desaparece. Así, para impedir este daño irreparable, Percy y sus amigos inician la travesía del temible Mar de los Monstruos en busca de lo único que puede salvar el campamento: el Vellocino de Oro. ** Más vendidos del The New York Times y Publishers Weekly.** Llevada a la gran pantalla a cargo de Chris Columbus, director de las dos primeras entregas de «Harry Potter». Sobre «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo» se ha dicho:«No sigas buscando al nuevo Harry Potter: descubre a Percy Jackson, como lo han hecho ya legiones de admiradores.»Kirkus ReviewsLa isla de las tormentas (Omnibus Ser.)
Par Ken Follett. 1999
Un apasionante thriller bélico de Ken Follett, autor best seller con más de 178 millones de ejemplares vendidos. En el…
año 1944 los aliados preparan en secreto una de las mayores operaciones militares de la historia: la invasión de la Europa ocupada por los nazis. Henry Faber, espía alemán, descubre que el desembarco se efectuará en Normadía e intenta llevar la noticia al Alto Mando alemán, pero nunca llegará a su destino... La crítica ha dicho...«Una novela de espionaje del más alto nivel.»Baltimore Sun «Un suspense extraordinario con el que el corazón dará mil vuelcos y los nervios estarán a flor de piel.»Los Angeles TimesWhy Humans Build Up: The Rise of Towers, Temples and Skyscrapers (Orca Timeline #1)
Par Gregor Craigie. 2022
★“This great STEAM offering has multiple applications and will be useful for report writers and aspiring architects alike.”—Booklist, starred review…
★“Finely detailed inside and outside...Broad in scope, perceptively organized, and enriched with fascinating entries.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Why did they build it so high? People have been constructing tall buildings for thousands of years, for many different reasons. Castle walls kept people safe. Utility towers transmit TV and cell-phone signals. Observatories give people a bird’s-eye view of the world. Beautiful buildings stand out in the crowd. Skyscrapers provide housing for a lot of people. There are some good reasons for building up, and a few bad ones as well. With a growing global population, we will need more and more space to live, learn and work in. But what does that mean for the health of the planet? Can we do it sustainably? Tall buildings may be part of the answer. From the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Leaning Tower of Pisa to the Burj Khalifa and the Shanghai Tower, Why Humans Build Up asks why and how we build higher and higher, and what that means for the planet.La triche: (Cheat) (Orca Currents en Français)
Par Kristin Butcher. 2011
Laurel se découvre une passion pour le journalisme d'investigation. Pour écrire un article-choc, elle mène une enquête sur une triche…
à son école. Elle découvre que la tricherie est généralisée—beaucoup plus qu'elle ne l'avait imaginé. Aveugle à toute autre préoccupation, Laurel est prête à perdre ses amies pour tirer cette histoire au clair. Mais son ultime découverte change tout.Nancy and Plum
Par Betty Bard MacDonald. 1982
"Nancy & Plum" is a children's book written by the world famous author Betty MacDonald, who wrote four popular "Mrs.…
Piggle Wiggle" children books, and also the adult books, "The Egg & I", "The Plague & I", "Anybody Can Do Anything" and "Onion In The Stew". "Nancy & Plum" was first published in 1952. It is a story Betty told her daughters, Joan and Anne, each night at bedtime, making it up as she went along. It is a delightful old fashioned Christmas story about two sisters, Nancy, 10 and Plum, 8, whose parents died in an accident. Their surviving relative is Uncle John, a wealthy bachelor with little patience or time for children. He puts the girls in Mrs. Monday's Boarding School in Heavenly Valley, persuaded by Mrs. Monday's promises and unctuous manner. But Mrs. Monday is an ogre who pampers her niece, Maribelle, and persecutes the other girls is her custody. Of the two sisters, Plum is the spunky one, leading Nancy on forays for food and initiating their running away. Plum, like that more famous orphan, Annie, is brave, innovative and energetic. There are lovely characters who are sympathetic and help the girls: Mr. & Mrs. Campbell, who find the girls on their farm and rescue them; Miss Waverly, the school teacher; Miss Appleby, the librarian; and Old Tom, caretaker at the orphanage. For contrast there is Miss Gronk the Sunday school teacher, who shares the role of villainess with Mrs. Monday. "Nancy & Plum" and "Mrs. Piggle Wiggle" were made into plays by the Seattle Children's Theater which were done exactly the way Betty would have wanted. They appealed to adults as well as children and are now being performed by other children's theaters throughout the United States.Cricket Catches the Travel Bug: A Travel Bug Tale (The Travel Bug Tales)
Par Sarah Bowlin. 2020
Meet Cricket—and join her on a traveling adventure—in this delightful storybook from the creator of the Mom with a Map…
website. Cricket Catches the Travel Bug gives a first introduction to the silly little travel bug, Cricket. Young readers join her as she learns all about travel, including her first flight aboard an airplane. She&’s amazed at how high these machines can fly—much higher than her own wings! Kids explore a big city with Cricket and her family and love learning all about travel through a bug&’s eyes! As Cricket Catches the Travel Bug quickly becomes a family favorite, parents appreciate Cricket&’s cute interpretation and imagination, while children fall in love with Cricket … and with travel. Look out, the travel bug is highly contagious!Curtis Gets Ready to Dream: A Bedtime Story to Guide Your Child to Sleep
Par Catrina Stiller. 2017
Make bedtime a breeze: &“A great way to help your little one learn some simple relaxation techniques.&” —Dana Obleman, author…
of The Sleep Sense Program Curtis is a young dog who does not like to go to bed. He argues with his mother and fights his bedtime. But then his mother establishes a routine for him that, when followed, earns him rewards. Curtis uses an imaginative method of progressive muscle relaxation to train his mind and body how to prepare for sleep. Through beautiful illustrations, the pretend play of the main character comes to life and encourages children to follow along—and drift off into dreamland.Run, Rikki, Run
Par Margie Fisher. 2018
This beautifully illustrated children&’s book offers a touching story in verse about a young racehorse facing the challenges of growing…
up. In Run, Rikki, Run, a young racehorse named Rikki faces the reality that his days of playing in the pasture are over. He must now enter the world of competitive racing where he will be judged by his performance. But what if he loses? In desperation, Rikki turns to his friends for advice, but their answers only make him more confused. Finally, Rikki discovers a solution to his fear from a very unlikely source. Run, Rikki, Run is a timeless story about the exciting and frightening moments in life when change is inevitable. Everyone must grow up, and part of growing up is overcoming our fears in order to reach our full potential.Learn about the plants and animals in nine national parks with fun facts, engaging questions, and intricate illustrations.Explore your world…
top to bottom with Seek & Find National Parks to learn what makes each park totally unique. See if you can spot the recurring shapes hidden throughout the illustrations, such as bighorn sheep, American black bears, and giant sequoias. Seek and find these animals and plants, and many more in their national park homes. A helpful glossary provides details for further discovery. National parks featured include: Acadia (Maine), Banff (Alberta), Crater Lake (Oregon), the Great Smoky Mountains (Tennessee/North Carolina), Thousand Islands (Ontario), US Virgin Islands, Yellowstone (Wyoming/Montana/Idaho), Yosemite (California), and Zion (Utah).Amina's Song (Amina's Voice)
Par Hena Khan. 2021
Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children&’s Literature In the companion novel to the beloved and award-winning Amina&’s Voice,…
Amina once again uses her voice to bridge the places, people, and communities she loves—this time across continents. It&’s the last few days of an amazing trip to Pakistan, and Amina finds it hard to leave the sights, the shops, and, most of all, her family. As she heads back to Greendale to start seventh grade, the experience has changed her, and she&’s eager to share it with her friends. At home, though, Amina discovers her friends don&’t seem interested in hearing about her trip. With everyone growing in different directions, Amina wonders where she belongs—especially after her school presentation on Malala goes sideways, leaving her feeling like nobody understands both her worlds. When Amina turns to songwriting, a boy named Nico who shares Amina&’s love for music becomes a welcome new friend. Will Amina find a way to remain true to herself, and to honor everyone and everything that make her who she is?This Dog Team Live In The House: Written and Illustrated by Beverly Stevens
Par Beverly Stevens. 2007
This Dog Team Lives in the House is a tender story of an adopted dog, Spirit, who must learn how…
to belong in her new, very unusual family. Joining eleven sled dogs that all live in the house, Spirit discovers that when you try your best, amazing results can be achieved. In this heartwarming story, the author's life is captured in the illustrations, which combine watercolor with photographs from her personal album. Within this actual family of sled dogs living in a suburban Alaska neighborhood, Spirit discovers the success of working as a team member, and the joy of being part of a loving family.Kimmick Come Home: Written and Illustrated by Beverly Stevens
Par Beverly Stevens. 2012
Kimmick Come Home is a story of a young puppy who runs away because she thinks she is too funny-looking…
to be a famous sled dog like her Mom. But what can she be? Kimmick's journey takes her on many adventures, from outrunning a moose to rescuing herself from a rushing river—all under the watchful eye of “Magpie,” a wise bird who encourages Kimmick to go back home where she belongs. Kimmick learns that it's not how she looks on the outside that counts, but how she feels about herself on the inside that is important.The League of Princes returns in the hilariously epic conclusion to Christopher Healy's hit series, which Kirkus Reviews called "part…
screwball comedy, part sly wit, and all fun" in a starred review!Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You think you know those guys pretty well by now, don't you? Well, think again. Posters plastered across the thirteen kingdoms are saying that Briar Rose has been murdered—and the four Princes Charming are the prime suspects. Now they're on the run in a desperate attempt to clear their names. Along the way, however, they discover that Briar's murder is just one part of a nefarious plot to take control of all thirteen kingdoms—a plot that will lead to the doorstep of an eerily familiar fortress for a final showdown with an eerily familiar enemy.Ivy and Bean Bound to Be Bad (Ivy + Bean #5)
Par Annie Barrows, Sophie Blackall. 2009
In the fifth entry in the New York Times–bestselling series, two friends come up with a crazy plan to lure…
wild animals home.Bean’s day is going downhill, and it’s only nine in the morning. Is it her fault she licked syrup off her plate? Is it her fault Nancy’s yarn got used up? Yes. Bean wonders if being good is worth the effort. Ivy says yes, that if you’re really good, animals will love you and follow you home. Wow! Ivy and Bean decide they’re going to be the best kids in town. They’re going to be kind, they’re going to be generous and pure of heart and—Wait a second! How did they end up muddy, wet, and in trouble?Praise for Bound to Be Bad“Barrows and Blackall deliver another laugh-out-loud Pancake Court romp that derives its humor from the very believable characters and chemistry of the neighborhood children. Any child who’s had to suffer a time-out will relate to this one.” —Kirkus ReviewsKnights vs. Dinosaurs (Knight Versus Ser.)
Par Matt Phelan. 2018
An ALA Notable Title“Absurdly entertaining. Victorious on all fronts.”—Booklist (starred review)Renowned for their courage, their chivalry, and their ability to…
fight mythical creatures, the Knights of the Round Table must face their most dangerous opponents yet—DINOSAURS!This heavily illustrated middle grade novel from award-winning author and artist Matt Phelan is a hilarious, rip-roaring tale of derring-do perfect for reluctant readers and fans of How to Train Your Dragon and The Terrible Two. Let me tell you a secret about the Knights of the Round Table: they don’t have much to do. The realm is at peace and dragons are few and far between. So Merlin decides to send the knights out on a real adventure to a world filled with the most terrible lizards of all: DINOSAURS! Knights vs. Dinosaurs is a highly illustrated, fast-paced adventure full of uproarious knightly hijinks, surprising secrets, and terrifying dinosaurs. With art on nearly every page, including an epic fight scene depicted in several graphic-novel style spreads, this engaging story is Monty Python for young middle school readers.A great choice for reluctant readers, aspiring knights, and fans of Peter Brown’s The Wild Robot. “This rollicking story is suspenseful and silly. An excellent choice for all readers.”—School Library Journal (starred review)The Turtle of Oman: A Novel
Par Naomi Shihab Nye. 2014
Praised by the Horn Book as “both quiet and exhilarating,” this novel by the acclaimed poet and National Book Award…
Finalist Naomi Shihab Nye follows Aref Al-Amri as he says goodbye to everything and everyone he loves in his hometown of Muscat, Oman, as his family prepares to move to Ann Arbor, Michigan. This book was awarded a 2015 Middle East Book Award, was named a Notable Book by the American Library Association, and includes extra material by the author. Aref Al-Amri does not want to leave Oman. He does not want to leave his elementary school, his friends, or his beloved grandfather, Siddi. He does not want to live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where his parents will go to graduate school. His mother is desperate for him to pack his suitcase, but he refuses. Finally, she calls Siddi for help. But rather than pack, Aref and Siddi go on a series of adventures. They visit the camp of a thousand stars deep in the desert, they sleep on Siddi's roof, they fish in the Gulf of Oman and dream about going to India, and they travel to the nature reserve to watch the sea turtles. At each stop, Siddi finds a small stone that he later slips into Aref's suitcase—mementos of home.Naomi Shihab Nye's warmth, attention to detail, and belief in the power of empathy and connection shines from every page. Features black-and-white spot art and decorations by Betsy Peterschmidt.