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Magnet power

Silverman, Buffy.


Title proper from title frame. What is a magnet? -- Magnets have poles -- The Earth is a magnet -- Show what you know. Provides information on magnets, why magnets have poles, and how the Earth is a magnet.
Date Published:2012

Saving the team : The kicks series, book 1 /

Morgan, Alex.


From star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan comes the New York Times bestselling first book in an empowering, fun-filled middle grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team. Twelve-year-old Devin loves to play soccer. If she hadn't just left Connecticut to move across the country, she would have been named seventh-grade captain on her school soccer team. But now that Devin is starting seventh grade in Kentville, California, all bets are off. After all, some of the best players on the US national team come from California. She's sure to have stiff competition. Or so she thinks. When Devin shows up for tryouts, she discovers that the Kentville Kangaroosâ€”otherwise known as the Kicksâ€”are an absolute mess. Their coach couldn't care less whether the girls win or lose. And Devin is easily one of the most talented players. The good news is, Devin quickly makes friends with funny, outgoing Jessi; shy but sweet Zoe; and klutzy Emma. Can Devin and her newfound friends pull together and save the team from itself?
Date Published:2013

From star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan comes the New York Times bestselling first book in an empowering, fun-filled middle grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team. Twelve-year-old Devin loves to play soccer. If she hadn't just left Connecticut to move across the country, she would have been named seventh-grade captain on her school soccer team. But now that Devin is starting seventh grade in Kentville, California, all bets are off. After all, some of the best players on the US national team come from California. She's sure to have stiff competition. Or so she thinks. When Devin shows up for tryouts, she discovers that the Kentville Kangaroosâ€”otherwise known as the Kicksâ€”are an absolute mess. Their coach couldn't care less whether the girls win or lose. And Devin is easily one of the most talented players. The good news is, Devin quickly makes friends with funny, outgoing Jessi; shy but sweet Zoe; and klutzy Emma. Can Devin and her newfound friends pull together and save the team from itself?

Date Published:2013

The shadow throne : Ascendance series, book 3 /

Nielsen, Jennifer A.


Jennifer A. Nielsen takes readers on an extraordinary journey with the False Prince in this final installment of the New York Times bestselling Ascendance Series. War has come to Carthya. It knocks at every door and window in the land. And when Jaron learns that King Vargan of Avenia has kidnapped Imogen in a plot to bring Carthya to its knees, Jaron knows it is up to him to embark on a daring rescue mission. But everything that can go wrong does.His friends are flung far and wide across Carthya and its neighboring lands. In a last-ditch effort to stave off what looks to be a devastating loss for the kingdom, Jaron undertakes what may be his last journey to save everything and everyone he loves. But even with his lightning-quick wit, Jaron cannot forestall the terrible danger that descends on him and his country. Along the way, will he lose what matters most? And in the end, who will sit on Carthya's throne? And don't miss the highly anticipated fourth book in the series, The Captive Kingdom , coming October 2020!
Date Published:2014

Jennifer A. Nielsen takes readers on an extraordinary journey with the False Prince in this final installment of the New York Times bestselling Ascendance Series. War has come to Carthya. It knocks at every door and window in the land. And when Jaron learns that King Vargan of Avenia has kidnapped Imogen in a plot to bring Carthya to its knees, Jaron knows it is up to him to embark on a daring rescue mission. But everything that can go wrong does.His friends are flung far and wide across Carthya and its neighboring lands. In a last-ditch effort to stave off what looks to be a devastating loss for the kingdom, Jaron undertakes what may be his last journey to save everything and everyone he loves. But even with his lightning-quick wit, Jaron cannot forestall the terrible danger that descends on him and his country. Along the way, will he lose what matters most? And in the end, who will sit on Carthya's throne? And don't miss the highly anticipated fourth book in the series, The Captive Kingdom , coming October 2020!

Date Published:2014

Women of the roaring twenties

Swisher, Clarice, 1933-


Wilson's Junior High School, August 2007. Booklist, February 2006. Examines the social and economic roles women played during the 1920s, and describes their participation as political activists, performers, writers, coeds, and in the world of business.
Date Published:2006

Shadow of the shark

Osborne, Mary Pope.


The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Itâ€™s a dream vacation for Jack and Annieâ€”or is it? When Teddy, a young sorcerer, offers to send Jack and Annie on a dream vacation, they canâ€™t wait to go. The brother-and-sister pair wish for a trip to a beach paradise, and the magic tree house whisks them off to the coast of Mexico. Everything starts out perfectly as they raft around a coral reef. But then a hungry shark attacks! And their dream vacation turns into a nightmare! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #53, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #25: Â Shadow of the Shark. Did you know that thereâ€™s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!
Date Published:2015

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Itâ€™s a dream vacation for Jack and Annieâ€”or is it? When Teddy, a young sorcerer, offers to send Jack and Annie on a dream vacation, they canâ€™t wait to go. The brother-and-sister pair wish for a trip to a beach paradise, and the magic tree house whisks them off to the coast of Mexico. Everything starts out perfectly as they raft around a coral reef. But then a hungry shark attacks! And their dream vacation turns into a nightmare! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #53, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #25: Â Shadow of the Shark. Did you know that thereâ€™s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!

Date Published:2015

Gunning for the Red Baron

Bennett, Leon, 1927-


Profiles the daring flying aces of World War I, discussing why it was so hard for them to hit enemy fighters, why they were so easy to hit, and why, despite those facts, they played such a key part in the war.
Date Published:2006

The fire ascending

D'Lacey, Chris


Title proper from title frame. "First published in 2012 in Great Britain by Orchard Books"--T.p. verso. Horn Book, November 2012. Young Agawin, apprentice to the healer Yolen, finds that his life is linked to that of the last of the dragons of the Wearle of Hautuuslanden, Galen, and he must journey far in time and space to protect the future of dragon-kind.
Date Published:2012

LaDainian Tomlinson : all-pro on and off the field /

Ellenport, Craig.


Horn Book, October 2007. Examines the life and career of football star LaDainian Tomlinson, discussing his upbringing, success in the NFL, and charity work.
Date Published:2006

Let's visit the lake

Silverman, Buffy.,


Title from Web page (viewed on October 5, 2016). Introduces readers to the lake biome, including how they form and how people can keep lakes clean and safe.
Date Published:2017

Nature! wild and wonderful

Pringle, Laurence P.


Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal, September 1997. Booklist, June 1997. Christian Library, March 1998. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 2000. A prominent children's books author shares his life, his daily activities, and his creative process, showing how all are intertwined.
Date Published:1997

Diary of a wimpy kid : the deep end /

Kinney, Jeff.


In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise. When the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation--or if they're already in too deep.
Date Published:2020

In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise. When the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation--or if they're already in too deep.

Date Published:2020

Stars and galaxies

Buckley, James, Jr., 1963-


"Discover the secrets of the stars!"--Cover. "Packed with facts you need to read!"--Cover. Includes index. OverDrive (READ) format features optional read-along narration. Starlight -- Star facts -- Star pictures -- The sky zoo -- Groups of stars -- Our place in space -- Watching the stars -- Star map -- Stars and galaxies quiz. Introduces stars and galaxies, describing how stars form constellations and the Earth's place in the galaxy, and provides tips for stargazing.--
Date Published:2017

"Discover the secrets of the stars!"--Cover. "Packed with facts you need to read!"--Cover. Includes index. OverDrive (READ) format features optional read-along narration. Starlight -- Star facts -- Star pictures -- The sky zoo -- Groups of stars -- Our place in space -- Watching the stars -- Star map -- Stars and galaxies quiz. Introduces stars and galaxies, describing how stars form constellations and the Earth's place in the galaxy, and provides tips for stargazing.--

Date Published:2017

The clockwork three

Kirby, Matthew J., 1976-


As mysterious circumstances bring Giuseppe, Frederick, and Hannah together, their lives soon interlock like the turning gears in a clock and they realize that each one holds a key to solving the others' mysteries.
Date Published:2010

Drama

Telgemeier, Raina.


Restricted to Middle and High School students. Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen, and when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier! Following the success of SMILE, Raina Telgemeier brings us another graphic novel featuring a diverse set of characters that humorously explores friendship, crushes, and all-around drama!
Date Published:2012

Restricted to Middle and High School students. Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen, and when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier! Following the success of SMILE, Raina Telgemeier brings us another graphic novel featuring a diverse set of characters that humorously explores friendship, crushes, and all-around drama!

Date Published:2012

The only game

Lupica, Mike.


"A home team novel"--T.p. School Library Journal, December 2014. Booklist, January 2015. Horn Book, October 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2015. Kirkus Review, December 2014. Publishers Weekly Annex, February 2015. Sixth grade is supposed to be the year that Jack Callahan leads his team to a record-shattering season and the Little League World Series, but after the death of his brother he loses interest in baseball and only Cassie, star of the girls' softball team, seems to understand.
Date Published:2015

"A home team novel"--T.p. School Library Journal, December 2014. Booklist, January 2015. Horn Book, October 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2015. Kirkus Review, December 2014. Publishers Weekly Annex, February 2015. Sixth grade is supposed to be the year that Jack Callahan leads his team to a record-shattering season and the Little League World Series, but after the death of his brother he loses interest in baseball and only Cassie, star of the girls' softball team, seems to understand.

Date Published:2015

Jane Austen's pride and prejudice


What are men to rocks and mountains : pride and prejudice / Stuart M. Tave -- Pride and prejudice / Christopher Brooke -- "Not a day went by without a solitary walk" : Elizabeth's pastoral world / Mary Jane Curry -- The oppositional reader and Pride and prejudice / Johanna M. Smith -- The source of "dramatized consciousness" : Richardson, Austen, and stylistic influence / Joe Bray -- The double meaning of character / Alex Woloch -- Jane Austen and Elizabeth Bennet : the limits of irony / Carole Moses -- The liveliness of your mind : Pride and prejudice / Emily Auerbach -- Pride and prejudice / Darryl Jones -- The anxieties and "felicities of rapid motion" : animated ideology in Pride and prejudice / Jillian Heydt-Stevenson -- Pride and prejudice : "Lydia's gape" / Ashley Tauchert. Presents excerpts of critical essays on Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," along with a biography of the author, a plot summary, an annotated bibliography, and other study tools.
Date Published:2007

What are men to rocks and mountains : pride and prejudice / Stuart M. Tave -- Pride and prejudice / Christopher Brooke -- "Not a day went by without a solitary walk" : Elizabeth's pastoral world / Mary Jane Curry -- The oppositional reader and Pride and prejudice / Johanna M. Smith -- The source of "dramatized consciousness" : Richardson, Austen, and stylistic influence / Joe Bray -- The double meaning of character / Alex Woloch -- Jane Austen and Elizabeth Bennet : the limits of irony / Carole Moses -- The liveliness of your mind : Pride and prejudice / Emily Auerbach -- Pride and prejudice / Darryl Jones -- The anxieties and "felicities of rapid motion" : animated ideology in Pride and prejudice / Jillian Heydt-Stevenson -- Pride and prejudice : "Lydia's gape" / Ashley Tauchert. Presents excerpts of critical essays on Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," along with a biography of the author, a plot summary, an annotated bibliography, and other study tools.

Date Published:2007

The Seattle Mariners

Stewart, Mark, 1960-


Meet the Mariners -- Way back when -- The team today -- Home turf -- Dressed for success -- We won! -- Go-to guys -- On the sidelines -- Great day -- Legend has it -- It really happened -- Team spirit -- Timeline -- Fun facts -- Talking football -- For the record -- Pinpoints -- Play ball -- Glossary -- Places to go. Presents a brief history of the Seattle Mariners baseball team; and includes profiles of key players, timelines, quotes, maps, and website.
Date Published:2007

Meet the Mariners -- Way back when -- The team today -- Home turf -- Dressed for success -- We won! -- Go-to guys -- On the sidelines -- Great day -- Legend has it -- It really happened -- Team spirit -- Timeline -- Fun facts -- Talking football -- For the record -- Pinpoints -- Play ball -- Glossary -- Places to go. Presents a brief history of the Seattle Mariners baseball team; and includes profiles of key players, timelines, quotes, maps, and website.

Date Published:2007

I am generous

Schuette, Sarah L., 1976-


"Pebble." Library Media Connection, March 2005. A young boy shows the ways in which he is generous with his time, talents, and belongings.
Date Published:2005

The Hunger Games

Collins, Suzanne.


Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, September 2008. Booklist starred, September 2008. Horn Book Starred, September 2008. Library Media Connection starred, November 2001. Pub Weekly, November 2008. New York Times, November 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2008. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen accidentally becomes a contender in the annual Hunger Games, a grave competition hosted by the Capitol where young boys and girls are pitted against one another in a televised fight to the death.
Date Published:2008

Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, September 2008. Booklist starred, September 2008. Horn Book Starred, September 2008. Library Media Connection starred, November 2001. Pub Weekly, November 2008. New York Times, November 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2008. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen accidentally becomes a contender in the annual Hunger Games, a grave competition hosted by the Capitol where young boys and girls are pitted against one another in a televised fight to the death.

Date Published:2008

Fazbear frights : graphic novel collection vol. 5 /

Hastings, Chris, 1983-,


Jump for tickets -- Sea bonnies -- Find player two!. A collection of three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest player up at night. In graphic novel format.
Date Published:2024