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I survived : the great Alaska earthquake, 1964 /

Tarshis, Lauren,


It was 1964 in the brand-new state of Alaska, a vast land of beauty and heart-stopping dangers. Eleven-year-old Jack had grown up living happily with his parents in an off-the-grid cabin, miles from their closest neighbors. Jack had always thought of himself as strong-- "Alaska tough." But then the most powerful earthquake in American history--the Good Friday Earthquake struck.
Date Published:2023

A boy called Bat

Arnold, Elana K.,


Booklist, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Bixby Alexander Tam--thankfully his initials make the nickname "Bat"--finds life to be full of good and bad surprises. One day his veterinarian mom brings home a good surprise - a baby skunk that needs taking care of. Bat wants to keep the skunk for a pet, but convincing his mother may take some work.
Date Published:2017

Big Foot and Little Foot

Potter, Ellen,


May include an excerpt from book two: The monster detector. Junior Library Guild. Booklist starred reviews, Horn book guide, School library connection, School library journal, Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch. When their worlds collide, they become the unlikeliest pair of best friends. At the Academy for Curious Squidges, Hugo learns all manner of Sneaking-after all, the most important part of being a Sasquatch is staying hidden from humans. But Hugo dreams of roaming free in the Big Wide World rather than staying cooped up in caves. When he has an unexpected run-in with a young human boy, Hugo seizes the opportunity for a grand adventure. Soon, the two team up to search high and low for mythical beasts, like Ogopogos and Snoot-Nosed Gints. Through discovering these new creatures, together, Big Foot and Little Foot explore the ins and outs of each other's very different worlds but learn that, deep down, maybe they're not so different after all.
Date Published:2018

May include an excerpt from book two: The monster detector. Junior Library Guild. Booklist starred reviews, Horn book guide, School library connection, School library journal, Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch. When their worlds collide, they become the unlikeliest pair of best friends. At the Academy for Curious Squidges, Hugo learns all manner of Sneaking-after all, the most important part of being a Sasquatch is staying hidden from humans. But Hugo dreams of roaming free in the Big Wide World rather than staying cooped up in caves. When he has an unexpected run-in with a young human boy, Hugo seizes the opportunity for a grand adventure. Soon, the two team up to search high and low for mythical beasts, like Ogopogos and Snoot-Nosed Gints. Through discovering these new creatures, together, Big Foot and Little Foot explore the ins and outs of each other's very different worlds but learn that, deep down, maybe they're not so different after all.

Date Published:2018

The ghost of Spruce Point

Tandon, Nancy,


Kirkus, July 01, 2022. Publisher's Weekly, June 20, 2022. Twelve-year-old Parker must unravel a curse to save his family's beloved Maine motel.
Date Published:2023

Legendarios, Volume 1 : wrath of the rain god.

Valenti, Karla Arenas,


Nine-year-old twins, Emma and Martín, couldn’t be more different in their personalities, interests, and even their looks. But one thing they absolutely agree on is that moving from Cuernavaca, Mexico, to Illinois is a terrible idea. Unfortunately, they’re not given a choice when their dad lands his dream job as a middle school principal in Chicago. To help the twins stay connected to their Mexican heritage, their abuela gifts them a book of Mexican legends. The book turns out to be more than a going away present…it’s a magical item that transports them directly into the legends!
Date Published:2024

Nine-year-old twins, Emma and Martín, couldn’t be more different in their personalities, interests, and even their looks. But one thing they absolutely agree on is that moving from Cuernavaca, Mexico, to Illinois is a terrible idea. Unfortunately, they’re not given a choice when their dad lands his dream job as a middle school principal in Chicago. To help the twins stay connected to their Mexican heritage, their abuela gifts them a book of Mexican legends. The book turns out to be more than a going away present…it’s a magical item that transports them directly into the legends!

Date Published:2024

The man who didn't like animals

Underwood, Deborah,


There once was a man who loved his tidy home and who didn't like animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both liked napping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six. Well, maybe this one animal could stay. Next came a dog...
Date Published:2024

Dog Man : twenty thousand fleas under the sea /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


Kirkus, May 01, 2023. Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and friends must join together in this heroic and hilarious adventure. WHAT new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage the Supa Buddies? .
Date Published:2023

Ice cream man : How Augustus Jackson made a sweet treat better /

Armand, Glenda,


Kirkus Reviews, December 2022. Publishers Weekly, December 2022. School Library Journal, February 2023. Augustus Jackson was born in 1808 in Philadelphia. But while Augustus and his family were free, they were poor, and they depended on their garden and their chickens for food. He dreamed of becoming a professional cook, and when his mom suggested he may be able to make meals for the president one day, Augustus didn't waste any time in making that dream a reality. In 1820, when he was only twelve years old, he set off for Washington, DC. He applied to work in the White House, where the head cook offered him a job as a kitchen helper. After five years of working hard, Augustus, or Gus, was promoted to cook. He went on to serve presidents James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson.
Date Published:2023

Kirkus Reviews, December 2022. Publishers Weekly, December 2022. School Library Journal, February 2023. Augustus Jackson was born in 1808 in Philadelphia. But while Augustus and his family were free, they were poor, and they depended on their garden and their chickens for food. He dreamed of becoming a professional cook, and when his mom suggested he may be able to make meals for the president one day, Augustus didn't waste any time in making that dream a reality. In 1820, when he was only twelve years old, he set off for Washington, DC. He applied to work in the White House, where the head cook offered him a job as a kitchen helper. After five years of working hard, Augustus, or Gus, was promoted to cook. He went on to serve presidents James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson.

Date Published:2023

Night frights : the not-so-itsy-bitsy spider /

McGee, Joe,


School Library Journal. Adults are always telling kids that spiders are more afraid of them than they are of the spider. But what about when that spider is the size of a dog? And your parents are out? And you just saw it scuttle past the open doorway to the living room? You know it's waiting to jump out and eat you. You have no choice--you have to find it before it finds you!
Date Published:2022

Nimbus

Eldredge, Jan,


Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. Nimbus had a rough start as a kitten. But her fortunes changed the day she met Fletcher. The boy nursed her back to health from a life-threatening injury and adopted her. But when Fletcher’s aunt brings home a mysterious jar, an ancient nightmare demon is unwittingly unleashed. Despite battling the monster to save her friend, Fletcher’s superstitious aunt blames Nim for the attack and secretly abandons her at a dump. There, Nim is befriended by a theater-loving rat and taken in by a kindly witch named Agatha and her motley crew of cats. Nim soon discovers that her battle with the demon left her with special powers—but more than that, she begins to suspect that she has always been destined for something extraordinary. To return to her beloved Fletcher, Nim will need to harness her magical powers and enlist the help of her new friends. Along the way, she will discover she may be braver and luckier than she ever imagined.
Date Published:2023

Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. Nimbus had a rough start as a kitten. But her fortunes changed the day she met Fletcher. The boy nursed her back to health from a life-threatening injury and adopted her. But when Fletcher’s aunt brings home a mysterious jar, an ancient nightmare demon is unwittingly unleashed. Despite battling the monster to save her friend, Fletcher’s superstitious aunt blames Nim for the attack and secretly abandons her at a dump. There, Nim is befriended by a theater-loving rat and taken in by a kindly witch named Agatha and her motley crew of cats. Nim soon discovers that her battle with the demon left her with special powers—but more than that, she begins to suspect that she has always been destined for something extraordinary. To return to her beloved Fletcher, Nim will need to harness her magical powers and enlist the help of her new friends. Along the way, she will discover she may be braver and luckier than she ever imagined.

Date Published:2023

Puggleton Park : Penelope and the curse of the Canis Diamond /

Kizis, Deanna,


Penelope the Pug accompanies Lady Diggleton to Windsor Castle, but when the Queen's diamond ring goes missing and the snooty dog Duchess stands accused, Penelope finds a way to prove her innocence.
Date Published:2024

Press start : game over, Super Rabbit Boy! /

Flintham, Thomas.,


Uh-oh, Animal Town is in trouble! Meanie King Viking has created a dreaded robot army to spread No Fun across the land. On top of that, he has stolen the happiest and most fun animal ever, Singing Dog. There is only one person who can save the day -- Super Rabbit Boy! Super Rabbit Boy is super fast and super brave, but he's also a video game character living in a video game world. What will happen when Sunny, the boy playing the game, loses each level? Will it be game over for Super Rabbit Boy and all his friends?
Date Published:2017

Uh-oh, Animal Town is in trouble! Meanie King Viking has created a dreaded robot army to spread No Fun across the land. On top of that, he has stolen the happiest and most fun animal ever, Singing Dog. There is only one person who can save the day -- Super Rabbit Boy! Super Rabbit Boy is super fast and super brave, but he's also a video game character living in a video game world. What will happen when Sunny, the boy playing the game, loses each level? Will it be game over for Super Rabbit Boy and all his friends?

Date Published:2017

Odder

Applegate, Katherine.


Includes glossary. Publisher's Weekly starred, August 01, 2022. Kirkus, September 15, 2022. Booklist starred, August 01, 2022. School library journal starred, October 2022. Horn book, November 2022. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, October 2022. Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her.
Date Published:2022

Includes glossary. Publisher's Weekly starred, August 01, 2022. Kirkus, September 15, 2022. Booklist starred, August 01, 2022. School library journal starred, October 2022. Horn book, November 2022. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, October 2022. Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her.

Date Published:2022

Pete the cat and the bedtime blues

Dean, Kim, 1969-


Includes a door hanger. Pete has an idea how about a sleepover? Groovy! As the night gets later, it's time for bed. Pete needs to catch some ZZZ's, but his friends aren't ready yet. Then Pete has another idea. . . . will it work?
Date Published:2015

Mesmerized : how Ben Franklin solved a mystery that baffled all of France /

Rockliff, Mara,


The American inventor Benjamin Franklin is upstaged by a compelling and enigmatic figure: Dr. Mesmer. In elaborately staged shows, Mesmer convinces the people that he controls a magic force that can make water taste like a hundred different things, cure illness, and control thoughts! But Franklin is not convinced. Will his practical approach of observing, hypothesizing, and testing get to the bottom of the mysterious Mesmer’s tricks?
Date Published:2015

The American inventor Benjamin Franklin is upstaged by a compelling and enigmatic figure: Dr. Mesmer. In elaborately staged shows, Mesmer convinces the people that he controls a magic force that can make water taste like a hundred different things, cure illness, and control thoughts! But Franklin is not convinced. Will his practical approach of observing, hypothesizing, and testing get to the bottom of the mysterious Mesmer’s tricks?

Date Published:2015

Amelia Earhart and the flying chariot

Sheinkin, Steve.


Publishers Weekly. When Amelia Earhart accidentally lands her plane in Ancient Greece, Abby and Doc partner with Kyniska, the first woman to win the Olympics, to get Amelia back on track to finish her first solo flight across the Atlantic.
Date Published:2019

ChupaCarter

Lopez, George, 1961-,


Kirkus, July 01, 2022. Publishers Weekly, August 08, 2022. School Library Journal, September 2022. Uprooted from his home in Los Angeles and sent to live with his cantankerous grandparents in New Mexico, twelve-year-old Jorge struggles with loneliness until he meets a new friend who happens to be a chupacabra.
Date Published:2022

Diario de Greg : la ley de Rodrick /

Kinney, Jeff.


Translation of: Diary of a wimpy kid : Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.
Date Published:2009

Plant a kiss

Rosenthal, Amy Krouse.


Kirkus, December 01, 2011. Publisher's Weekly, November 14, 2011. Booklist, December 15, 2011. School library journal, February 2012. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, March 2012. A little girl plants a kiss and watches it grow--with sparkling results.
Date Published:2012

Dork diaries : tales from a not-so-secret crush catastrophe /

Russell, Rachel Renée,


As Nikki plans how she's going to spend her summer, things get more complicated after she starts hanging out with a visiting student.
Date Published:2017