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Hurricane Katrina rescue

Messner, Kate.,


When the mysterious first aid kit takes golden retriever Ranger to New Orleans shortly before Hurricane Katrina hits, he finds himself helping Clare Porter and her grandmother, who are waiting for Clare's father at their home in the Lower Ninth Ward--and when the levees break and Clare is separated from Nana, Ranger must somehow get her to the relative safety of the Superdome, and reunite her with her family.
Date Published:2018

When the mysterious first aid kit takes golden retriever Ranger to New Orleans shortly before Hurricane Katrina hits, he finds himself helping Clare Porter and her grandmother, who are waiting for Clare's father at their home in the Lower Ninth Ward--and when the levees break and Clare is separated from Nana, Ranger must somehow get her to the relative safety of the Superdome, and reunite her with her family.

Date Published:2018

Big shot

Kinney, Jeff.


Kirkus Review, December 2021. "After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Kirkus Review, December 2021. "After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021

Captain Underpants and the wrath of the wicked wedgie woman : the fifth epic novel /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Using their 3-D Hypno Ring on Ms. Ribble, George and Harold create a monster that will give a whopping wedgie to anyone who stands in her way - including Captain Underpants.
Date Published:2001

Crazy like a fox : a simile story /

Leedy, Loreen


Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, September 2008. Kirkus Starred, September 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. In a story told entirely in similes, Rufus the fox is behaving strangely, but for a very good reason. Includes a definition of simile and suggestions for writing a simile story.
Date Published:2008

Broken ground

Schwab, Victoria.


"A new threat -- something ancient and evil -- faces the world of Erdas and four young heroes and their spirit animals are determined to stop it as they embark on a desperate journey that takes them deep underground and to the far corners of the world."--OCLC.
Date Published:2016

Finding Winnie : the true story of the world's most famous bear /

Mattick, Lindsay.


School Library Journal starred, August 2015. Booklist starred, September 2015. Horn Book Starred, September 2015. Pub Weekly, July 2015. New York Times, November 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 2016. Library Media Connection, February 2016. Resource Links, December 2015. A fictionalized account of Captain Harry Coleburn's relationship with a bear cub in 1914, which he rescued while on his way to care for soldiers' horses during World War I and became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh.
Date Published:2015

School Library Journal starred, August 2015. Booklist starred, September 2015. Horn Book Starred, September 2015. Pub Weekly, July 2015. New York Times, November 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 2016. Library Media Connection, February 2016. Resource Links, December 2015. A fictionalized account of Captain Harry Coleburn's relationship with a bear cub in 1914, which he rescued while on his way to care for soldiers' horses during World War I and became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh.

Date Published:2015

Captain Underpants and the attack of the talking toilets : another epic novel /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


In this story Principal Krupp once again turns into the superhero Captain Underpants in order to save the world, and Jerome Horwitz Elementary School, from the evil talking toilets and the Turbo Toilet 2000.
Date Published:1999