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Conservation canines: how dogs work for the environment (Orca wild #07)
Par Isabelle Groc. 2021
The author examines the lives of dogs who work with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems. Includes…
stories of dog encounters in the field and examples of canines working to sniff out poisons and invasive species. For grades 4-7. 2021The scary library shusher (Desmond Cole ghost patrol #05)
Par Victor Rivas, Andres Miedoso. 2018
Chronicles William Still's life and work as a Black abolitionist and record keeper of enslaved people who had fled to…
freedom. As a son of former slaves, a determined Still found employment at the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, where he raised money, planned rescues, and helped reunite long-lost families. For grades K-3. 2020Indiana Teller: 2, Lune d'été (Indiana Teller #2)
Par Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian. 2012
" Dans les interminables plaines du Montana sétend le Ranch des Lykos. Les voisins alentour sont loin de se douter…
que ses habitants sont les membres de lun des clans de loups-garous les plus puissants dAmérique du Nord. Parmi eux, un seul humain a sa place : Indiana Teller. Alors quIndiana se remet à peine de lenlèvement de sa mère, le père de sa petite amie Katerina est sauvagement mordu par un inconnu et tombe dans le coma. Folle dangoisse et de rage, la jeune femme tient le clan de son amoureux pour responsable et se réfugie chez lennemi déclaré dIndiana : Tyler. Prêt à tout pour innocenter sa famille de loups-garous, Indiana enquête et finit par découvrir lauteur de lagression : un vampire obéissant aux ordres de Tyler. Sur le point dêtre démasqué, ce dernier lui propose alors un odieux marché : il laidera à sauver sa mère sil tait la vérité à Katerina et renonce à tout jamais à son amour pour elle. Déchiré entre passion et devoir filial, Indiana saura-t-il refuser cet odieux chantage au risque de rompre le fragile équilibre qui règne entre les clans ? " -- 4e de couMinecraft: The village: an official minecraft novel (Minecraft)
Par Max Brooks. 2023
The final book in Max Brooks’s official Minecraft trilogy! The New York Times bestselling author of Minecraft: The Island details…
the story of two stranded heroes whose block-breaking expedition lands them squarely in the middle of a conflict that only they can resolve. Journeying into the unknown is a scary prospect, but together Guy and Summer can navigate any challenge. The two castaways strike out in this curious, blocky world, searching for a way home. As they cross the Overworld—traversing frozen wastelands and scorching deserts—the pair makes an exciting discovery: a community populated by villagers! Guy and Summer settle in to learn more about their new friends, trading with the residents and exploring the surrounding area as they work out the next steps in their voyage. But with monstrous mobs and perilous pitfalls around every corner, they soon find that they might be needed here more than they’d thought. When a villager disappears, their investigation uncovers new foes—ones so powerful that this might spell the end of their adventure. Drawing on the lessons they’ve learned along the way, Guy and Summer must work together to protect the villageThe teacher's funeral: a comedy in three parts
Par Richard Peck. 2004
Rural Indiana, 1904. After Miss Myrt Arbuckle, the mean old teacher, "hauled off and died" in August, fifteen-year-old Russell figures…
the one-room schoolhouse will close. His dreams of quitting school and joining a wheat-threshing crew are disrupted when his older sister fills the vacancy. For grades 6-9. 2004National Velvet
Par Enid Bagnold. 1953
Classic story of a girl and her horse. Fourteen-year-old Velvet Brown is determined to turn the unruly piebald horse she…
won in a raffle into a champion. But it will take more than just hard work and dedication to win the Grand National steeplechase. For grades 6-9. 1935Al Capone does my shirts (Tales from Alcatraz #1)
Par Gennifer Choldenko. 2004
1935. Twelve-year-old Moose Flanagan moves to Alcatraz Island when his father takes a job at the maximum-security prison there. Moose…
struggles to make friends and cares for his older autistic sister while their mother applies for the girl's acceptance to a special school. Newbery honor winner. For grades 6-9. 2004The search for Belle Prater (Belle Prater #2)
Par Ruth White. 2005
Virginia, 1950s. Seventh-graders Woodrow, his cousin Gypsy, and their new friend Cassie, who is gifted with second sight, set off…
to find Woodrow's missing mother. They encounter some unlikely and intriguing coincidences along the way. Sequel to Belle Prater's Boy (DB 45802). For grades 5-8. 2005Carnival at candlelight (A Stepping Stone Book(TM) #No. 5)
Par Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca. 2005
While on a mission to prove to Merlin that they can use magic wisely, Jack and Annie travel to seventeenth-century…
Venice, Italy, to save the city from disaster. For grades 2-4. 2005Days to celebrate: a full year of poetry, people, holidays, history, fascinating facts, and more
Par Lee Bennett Hopkins, Stephen Alcorn. 2005
A calendar lists each month's birthdays--of people, inventions, or historical events. Facts and poems for specific dates follow. For example,…
November 10, 1903, cited for the invention of the windshield wiper, is accompanied by Rebecca Kai Dotlich's poem "Windshield Wipers." For grades 4-7. 2005Scorpia (Alex Rider #5)
Par Anthony Horowitz. 2005
Fourteen-year-old Alex Rider goes to Venice, Italy, determined to track down Scorpia because of the organization's connection to his deceased…
father. But the for-hire terrorist group planning to kill thousands of British schoolchildren ensnares Alex for its own purposes. For grades 6-9. 2004Permanent Rose
Par Hilary McKay. 2005
At the end of a steamy English summer, Rose, the youngest member of the artistic Casson family, still longs to…
locate her American friend Tom. Other problems--Caddy's half-hearted engagement and David's new friendliness--vie for her attention. Sequel to Indigo's Star (DB 59536). For grades 4-7. 2005Alice Macleod, realist at last
Par Susan Juby. 2005
In this sequel to Miss Smithers (BR 15805), sixteen-year-old aspiring screenwriter Alice continues a journal describing her latest challenges: her…
boyfriend leaves for Scotland, her environmental activist mom goes on trial, and her depressed dad is out of work. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2005Heroes don't run: A Novel of the Pacific War (Boy at War Ser.)
Par Harry Mazer. 2005
1944. To honor his father, who died during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, seventeen-year-old Adam Pelko eagerly enlists…
in the Marine Corps. Adam goes through boot camp and faces combat on the tiny island Okinawa. Sequel to Boy No More (DB 59432). For grades 6-9. 2005Emako Blue
Par Brenda Woods. 2004
Los Angeles. African American classmates Monterey, Jamal, and Eddie remember their friend Emako who was accidentally shot and killed. Having…
bonded with her through a mutual interest in singing, they reminisce about the talented vocalist. Some violence. For senior high readers. 2004Each little bird that sings
Par Deborah Wiles. 2005
Comfort Snowberger is well acquainted with death since her family runs the funeral parlor in Snapfinger, Mississippi. But it affects…
her differently when her own relatives die and she has to make a life-and-death choice during a flash flood. For grades 4-7. 2005Hollowthorn: A ravenfall novel (Ravenfall #2)
Par Kalyn Josephson. 2023
In this spellbinding sequel to Ravenfall , two kids with supernatural powers must venture into the Otherworld to protect the…
Tree of Life from a terrifying foe—or risk losing the magic of Ravenfall forever. Best friends Anna and Colin defeated the King of the Dead on Halloween night, saving the magical Ravenfall Inn they call home. Now, with Hannukah approaching, the kids are looking forward to exploring their new powers—and maybe enjoying a little challah and peppermint cocoa, too. But then a Raven—a guardian of the supernatural world—shows up at their doorstep with a warning. A demon from Jewish lore is hunting the Tree of Life, a source of untold power and immortality. If they can’t stop him, they risk losing the magic of Ravenfall forever. As they venture into the Otherworld, Anna and Colin discover a wondrous, menacing realm full of mythological creatures… but is the true danger closer than they think?Professor pitt is a nitwit! (My Weirdtastic School #3)
Par Dan Gutman. 2023
With more than 34 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In this third book…
of the My Weirdtastic School arc, A.J. and friends get a glimpse into the art world with expert Professor Pitt! A special guest has arrived at Ella Mentry School! Professor Pitt is the president of a local museum and has all sorts of wacky ideas about art. A.J. thinks it's all a total snoozefest...until the piece he turns in for an art assignment gets praised as a work of genius! Suddenly, Professor Pitt is introducing A.J. as the next big thing to happen to the art world. What could possibly go wrong? Perfect for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and his friends!The bedtime book of incredible questions
Par Isabel Thomas. 2023
This fascinating and fact-filled book tackles a multitude of weird and wonderful questions about everything from unicorns to the universe.…
A Guardian Best Children's Book of 2022 "The perfect present for any inquisitive child." — The Sunday Times Have you ever struggled to concentrate because there are SO many questions buzzing around your brain? Here are answers to seventy-one of the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of. How many stars are in the night sky? Why don't animals wear clothes? Do plants have feelings? This book will define, debunk, and demystify the trickiest of questions and open your eyes to amazing facts you have never even thought of! With engaging and accessible text and accompanied by exciting, inviting illustrations, The Bedtime Book of Incredible Questions is the perfect bedside companion to delve into when you are wondering if there really is an answer to everything. "Top-notch nonfiction from a profoundly accomplished creator, it's the sort of book that could ignite lifelong scientific curiosity." — Guardian