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Lucy Willow
By Sally Gardner, Peter Bailey. 2007
'There were three things that marked out Lucy Willow as different. The first was that she lived on a train.…
The second was that she had a snail called Ernest as a pet. And the third, the most important of all, was that she had green fingers.'It's Lucy's green fingers that save the day when Silverboots McCoy the famous footballer and his girlfriend Blossom B order flowers for their wedding - for Ricky Sparks, who runs the rival garden centre, will stop at nothing to get the contract for himself.Longer and fuller than the Magical Children books, LUCY WILLOW has all Sally Gardner's soaring imagination, enchanting humour and great heart, and is rich in scenes and characters that readers will adore and always remember.Grizzly Tales 8: Cautionary Tales for Lovers of Squeam! (Grizzly Tales Ser.)
By Jamie Rix. 2008
Away from the Hothell Darkness ('You'll never leave ...') we book our passage on a rusting hulk at the bottom…
of the ocean floor, The Hard Ship Grizzly. Read and weep the tales of the wicked children who were too naughty, too selfish, too rude or just ... too much.Away from the Hothell Darkness ('You'll never leave ...') we book our passage on a rusting hulk at the bottom…
of the ocean floor, The Hard Ship Grizzly. Read and weep the tales of the wicked children who were too naughty, too selfish, too rude or just ... too much.Our Principal Is a Wolf! (QUIX)
By Stephanie Calmenson, Aaron Blecha. 2018
A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for…
emerging readers!In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, the Big Bad Wolf has gobbled up Mr. Bundy and his assistant principal Ms. Moore! Will the kids of PS 88 outsmart the ravenous wolf to get Mr. Bundy back?Our Principal Breaks a Spell! (QUIX)
By Stephanie Calmenson. 2019
A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for…
emerging readers!Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with silly adventures featuring Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, Mr. Bundy gets caught up in a magical, messy spell cast by one of his silly students! Will the students of PS 88 be able to undo the muddled magic?Knighthood for Beginners (Elys Dolan Illustrated Chapter Books)
By Elys Dolan. 2017
Meet Dave (a dragon who wants to become a knight) and his trusty steed (a German-speaking, worldly goat named Albrecht)…
in this illustrated, laugh-out-loud chapter book.Dave is terrible at all the things dragons are supposed to be good at: hoarding gold, eating villages, telling riddles...and don’t even ask about his knitting skills. So when he becomes the first dragon ever to fail the Dragon Test, he finds a book called Knighthood for Beginners and decides he’s found his destiny! Before long, Dave is decked out in a new suit of armor and is off on a series of adventures with his trusty steed—a German-speaking, life coach, explorer, and goat named Albrecht. The ultimate goal? Dave the dragon being knighted by the King of Castletown. From start to satisfying finish, this page-turner by Elys Dolan is a fresh and extremely funny new voice in chapter books. Black-and-white illustrations by the author help bring all the hilarity to life, and there’s even a glossary of Albrecht’s German expressions.Heidi Heckelbeck Lends a Helping Hand (Heidi Heckelbeck #26)
By Wanda Coven. 2019
Heidi lends a helping hand in the twenty-sixth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure!One day, when Heidi’s teacher, Mrs. Welli, teaches a lesson…
on the importance of helping and giving back to the community, she and her friends decide that it’s time to volunteer! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. Advisory: This book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these in the future.Heidi Heckelbeck Lends a Helping Hand (Heidi Heckelbeck #26)
By Wanda Coven. 2019
Heidi lends a helping hand in the twenty-sixth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure!One day, when Heidi’s teacher, Mrs. Welli, teaches a lesson…
on the importance of helping and giving back to the community, she and her friends decide that it’s time to volunteer! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.Mia goes up against a mighty robot in this sixth adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!Mia&’s best friend,…
Eddie, has built an awesome robot that&’s supposed to be a mighty cleaning machine! And at first, everything runs smoothly as the robot helps around the house and at regular school! But things quickly go haywire when Mia accidentally makes the robot grow three times its normal size. Does Mia have what it takes to go up against a mighty, big robot? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.Mia Mayhem Stops Time! (Mia Mayhem #5)
By Kara West. 2019
Mia learns to control time in this fifth adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!When Mia first learned she…
had superpowers, there was one ability that always came rather naturally: freezing time and people! So, when she finally learns the secret to controlling it, she’s excited to put her new skills to the test. But when she ends up accidentally freezing the entire town, will she find a way to make the clock start ticking again? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.Heidi Heckelbeck and the Wacky Tacky Spirit Week (Heidi Heckelbeck #27)
By Wanda Coven. 2019
Heidi’s school is having a school spirit week in the twenty-seventh Heidi Heckelbeck adventure!It’s Spirit Week at Brewster Elementary and…
everyone is excited! From Crazy Hair Monday to Wacky Tacky Wednesday to Superhero Thursday, students are invited to be as creative and zany as possible. Heidi and her friends can’t wait to dress up. But when Melanie Maplethorpe brags about being the most spirited student ever, Heidi decides to become the wackiest witch of all! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.Crash! Bang! Boo! (Junior Monster Scouts #2)
By Joe McGee. 2019
The Junior Monster Scouts celebrate The Village’s 150th birthday in the hilarious second chapter book of the Junior Monster Scouts…
series!It’s The Village’s 150th birthday celebration! And that means bright lights, popcorn machines, a marching band, and a musical merry-go-round. But not if Baron Von Grump can help it! If he shuts off The Village’s electricity, there won’t be any noise or merriment. Meanwhile, in Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory, Igor Jr. was specifically told not to touch anything, especially “that lever.” But Igor Jr. didn’t listen, and now the lab is a clunking, clanking, crackling mess of gears, electricity, and lightning. Can Vamprya, Franky, and Wolfy—the Junior Monster Scouts—fix Igor’s mess and save The Village party? Or has the Baron ruined the fun for everyone?Heidi Heckelbeck Takes the Cake (Heidi Heckelbeck #28)
By Wanda Coven. 2020
Heidi forgets her best friend&’s birthday in the twenty-eighth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure!Between reading, homework, school projects, and everyday life, Heidi…
Heckelbeck is a very busy kid. But when her busy life keeps her from remembering her friend Bruce&’s birthday, Heidi decides to throw a magical make-up party to apologize. Will he forgive her…or will this party be another magical mess? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.Geeks and the Holy Grail: Geeks And The Holy Grail (The Camelot Code #2)
By Mari Mancusi. 2019
Time travel, dragons, and saving the world? Sophie and Stu's spring break just got epic! Sophie is now a Camelot…
Companion, tasked with protecting the spirit of King Arthur throughout the ages, so it's no surprise when she and Stu get sucked in to another Arthurian adventure. This time, the two best friends must get the Holy Grail into King Arthur's hands so he can drink from it and recover from a deadly illness. Simple, right?Not so much. Because Merlin's apprentice, Emrys, has accidentally turned the Grail into a gassy, fire-breathing baby dragon. And Merlin is the only one who can change it back. But Merlin's on spring break in modern-day Las Vegas (at the Excalibur, of course). And Sophie's super-popular (not to mention super-annoying) future stepsister, Ashley, has invited herself along for the ride. From sneaking a baby dragon through airport security to the ultimate showdown with the sorceress Morgana, deep in the land of Faerie, this new Camelot Code adventure will test not only the two geeks' courage, but also their very friendship. Don't miss a single moment of the action in this exciting sequel to The Camelot Code #1: The Once and Future Geek!Heidi Heckelbeck Pool Party! (Heidi Heckelbeck #29)
By Wanda Coven. 2020
In this twenty-ninth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure, Heidi and her friends have a pool party!When Heidi&’s swim team, the Little Mermaids,…
want to raise money for new swim caps and goggles, Heidi helps with the perfect idea: They should throw a pool party! The temperature in Brewster has been hot, hot, hot, and all the kids in town are looking for a way to cool down. With the help of her team, friends, and a little magic, Heidi brings her pool party idea to life. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.Wizarding for Beginners (Elys Dolan Illustrated Chapter Books)
By Elys Dolan. 2018
This illustrated chapter book follow-up to Knighthood for Beginners—starring the now-knighted dragon Dave and his best friend, German-speaking goat and trusty…
steed, Albrecht—is another high-action, laugh-out-loud page-turner! Best friends Dave (now a knighted dragon) and Albrecht (Dave&’s German-speaking, trusty steed, life coach, and a goat) from Knighthood for Beginners are back—and they&’re going undercover! They must disguise themselves as wizards to enter the notoriously secretive Wizarding Guild, in order to free their kidnapped, talking-animal friends and stop Terrence, the most evil wizard of them all. Luckily, they have the perfect book to help them on their quest, the amazing, the brilliant, Wizarding for Beginners! Copious black-and-white illustrations by the author help bring all the hilarity to life in this eagerly anticipated follow-up to Knighthood for Beginners.Henry Heckelbeck Gets a Dragon (Henry Heckelbeck #1)
By Wanda Coven. 2019
Heidi Heckelbeck&’s younger brother Henry finds his own magical Book of Spells in this first Henry Heckelbeck adventure!Henry Heckelbeck is…
just like any other normal kid. He plays soccer. He isn&’t a huge fan of homework. He even has an older sister, Heidi. What&’s not so normal about Henry is his family. His sister and mom are magic. Not Henry, though…he&’s just a normal kid. Or is he? Henry Heckelbeck is starting a new year of school. He has a new teacher, makes new friends, and discovers that he has some magical powers of his own thanks to a Book of Spells he finds in his bedroom. But magic can be tricky and when Henry accidentally brings his toy dragon to life, his days of being a normal kid are over. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.Henry Heckelbeck Never Cheats (Henry Heckelbeck #2)
By Wanda Coven. 2019
Henry uses magic while playing soccer in this second Henry Heckelbeck adventure!Henry Heckelbeck is just like any other normal kid.…
He plays soccer. He isn&’t a huge fan of homework. He even has an older sister, Heidi. What&’s not so normal about Henry is his family. His sister and mom are magic. Not Henry, though…he&’s just a normal kid. Or is he? Henry Heckelbeck is excited to start the soccer season. He really wants to be the teams&’ goalie this year, but there&’s a new star player on the team, Max Maplethorpe. Is magic the answer to being the MVP on the soccer field, or would using his Book of Spells be cheating? What&’s a wizard to do? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.Chocolate Challenge: Royal Sweets 5 (QUIX)
By Helen Perelman. 2020
Read all about Princess Mini and her merry mis-adventures at Royal Fairy Academy in the newest Royal Sweets book that&’s…
perfect for fans of Sofia the First.Gobo takes Princess Mini for an exciting—and dangerous!—boat ride down the Chocolate River! Will the two friends make it through the twists and turns of the swirling waters?A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that&’s perfect for…
emerging readers!Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with silly adventures featuring Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, Mr. Bundy makes a wish that goes terribly awry! Will he be able to un-wish his wacky wish?