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Fantasy
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Who could tell the original stories of the gods of Olympus better than a modern-day demigod? In this whirlwind tour…
of Greek mythology, Percy Jackson gives his personal take on the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and reveals the truth about how they came to rule the world. Grades 5-8. 2014.
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Animal stories, Humourous fiction
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Hi there, I'm Hank. Here's what you need to know about me: I don't try to make the kids in…
my class laugh, but somehow I do. Spelling is my worst subject. (Come to think of it, so are math and reading!) I try hard—I really do. So why does my brain always freeze into a Popsicle? More than anything, Hank wants a dog. But before he can get one, his dad is laying down some rules. First, Hank has to improve his grades. Next, he has to prove that he's a responsible pet owner. Can Hank get his brain to cooperate, so he can get his new furry best friend?
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General fiction, School stories, Humourous fiction
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Hi there, I'm Hank. Here's what you need to know about me: I don't try to make the kids in…
my class laugh, but somehow I do. Spelling is my worst subject. (Come to think of it, so are math and reading!) I try hard— I really do. So why does my brain always freeze into a Popsicle? When Hank hears that his class is putting on a play, he's the only one who's not excited. That's because every time he tries to read the script, his brain swirls, and it feels like his head is filled with soggy oatmeal! Can Hank get his act together and get a part?
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Humourous fiction, General fiction
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When a well-known author visits their school, Hank and his two best friends get the chance to be her guide…
for the day. But the situation forces Hank to find creative ways to hide his struggles with reading. Sequel to Here's Hank, Books 7-11 (DB 90920). For grades K-3. 2019
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Friendship stories, School stories, General fiction, Family stories, Mysteries and crime stories, Multi-cultural fiction
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Just before his eleventh birthday, Sam, who can barely read, is snooping in his grandfather's attic and discovers a partial…
newspaper clipping that shows Sam as a three-year-old missing boy. Sam invites Caroline, a new girl in class and a good reader, to help him investigate. For grades 4-7. 2008
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School stories, Disabilities fiction, Humourous fiction, General fiction
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When Hank Zipzer sees that he has Ds in all his major subjects, he wishes his report card would disappear.…
So it does--into the meat grinder at his mother's deli, ruining a batch of salami for a new customer. But Hank thinks he has a solution. For grades 3-6. 2003
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Humourous fiction, Family stories, Mysteries and crime stories, General fiction
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In this early chapter book, rookie detectives Lark Ba and Connor come to the rescue when the librarian misplaces her library key.
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Mysteries and crime stories, General fiction
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Mysteries seem to follow Lark and Connor Ba wherever they go, and today is no exception! The part-time detectives head…
to their local community theater to rehearse the play they are in, only to discover that someone is playing pranks on the theater company. The twin sleuths need to work quickly to catch the culprit before one more prank closes down the play for good. It's showtime, Lark and Connor! Lark Takes a Bow is the third title in the Lark Ba Detective series, following Lark Holds the Key and Lark and the Diamond Caper.
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Mysteries and crime stories
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Rookie detectives Lark and Connor Ba are back on the case! When a pair of diamond earrings goes missing from…
the neighborhood general store, Lark and Connor just happen to be in the right place at the right time. Carefully mining the adults for clues, the twin sleuths work together to solve the mystery. Lark and the Diamond Caper is the second title in the Lark Ba Detective series, following Lark Holds the Key.
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Mysteries and crime stories, General fiction
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Lark and Connor are judges for the annual baking contest at the community center. When they arrive, they discover that…
someone has destroyed a contestant's entry. And not just any contestant’s entry—Sophie's! Sophie is Lark's best friend (she just doesn't know it yet). The twin sleuths can't simply roll with it. To save the contest they'll have to take a whisk risk and start investigating the other contestants. With the timer ticking, Lark and Connor have to find the culprit before someone actually takes the cake. Lark and the Dessert Disaster is the fourth title in the Lark Ba Detective series, following Lark Holds the Key, Lark and the Diamond Caper and Lark Takes a Bow.
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Disabilities fiction, Friendship stories, General fiction, Family stories, Multi-cultural fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
After escaping her mother's abusive boyfriend, twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother make a new start in Culpepper, West Virginia.…
Her mom wants to be a lead singer, while Foster dreams of becoming a famous TV chef--and of mastering reading, despite her learning disability. For grades 5-8. 2011
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General fiction
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Foster McFee dreams of having her own cooking show like her idol, celebrity chef Sonny Kroll. Macon Dillard's goal is…
to be a documentary filmmaker. Foster's mother Rayka longs to be a headliner instead of a back-up singer. And Miss Charleena plans a triumphant return to Hollywood. Everyone has a dream, but nobody is even close to famous in the little town of Culpepper. Until some unexpected events shake the town and its inhabitants-and put their big ambitions to the test. Full of humor, unforgettable characters, surprises, and lots and lots of heart, this is Joan Bauer at her most engaging. Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award
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Animal stories, Humourous fiction, Multi-cultural fiction
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Tacky is an odd bird who marches to the beat of his own drummer. He's something of an eccentric, which…
wouldn't be a problem if all the other penguins weren't such . . . conformists. Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger have teamed up to tell Tacky's story, about the day when some hunters come to the penguins' Nice Icy Land, and how Tacky's individuality saves the day!
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Animal stories, Humourous fiction, Mysteries and crime stories, General fiction
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
The summer is for sleuthing, and Lark and Connor have been served a double helping! It's time for the annual…
pet fair and the twins have been hard at work teaching their dog, Max, some new tricks. But on their way to the fairgrounds, they're offered not one, but two intriguing cases. Pets from the pet show have gone missing and their guardians are blaming each other for the disappearances. Meanwhile, Lark and Connor's frenemy, Sophie, thinks her house might be haunted and refuses to go inside. The twins split up to solve the mysteries, but can they find the vanished pets and the source of the spooky noises before the show has to start? Lark Has the Shivers is the fifth title in the Lark Ba Detective series, following Lark and the Desert Disaster, Lark Takes a Bow, Lark and the Diamond Caper and Lark Holds the Key. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
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General fiction, Family stories, Humourous fiction, Mysteries and crime stories
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
The first book in the Lark Ba Detective series! It’s the third day of summer vacation, and Lark’s halmoni—that’s Korean…
for grandmother—has promised to take Lark and her twin brother, Connor, to the library. Only trouble is, they arrive to discover that the town librarian is missing her key to the library. Lucky for her, Lark just happens to be a budding private eye. Can rookie detectives Lark and Connor solve this mystery and recover the lost key? The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
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School stories
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
A New York Times Bestseller • An emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who&’s ever thought there was…
something wrong with them because they didn&’t fit in."Fans of R.J. Palacio&’s Wonder will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.&” Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there&’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don&’t always think alike.Schneider Family Book Award • ALA Notable • Global Read-Aloud Selection • Crystal Kite Nerdy Book Award