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By Simone Lia. 2020
Marcus is a worm, and a bird named Laurence who looks very much like a chicken is about to eat…
him for breakfast. So what does Marcus do? He strikes up a conversation, of course! But even after talking his way out of being eaten, Marcus's troubles are just beginning: soon he is clinging to Laurence's neck as the designated navigator on an absurd journey to Kenya, where his feathered companion dreams of finding happiness with other flamingos like himself. The only problem is Marcus can't actually read a map-and this bird is clearly not a flamingo. Will Marcus be able to get them both to Africa…or even manage to survive the day?By George O'Connor, Stan Kirby. 2012
When second-grader Eugene's favorite comic book goes missing, he blames his best friend Charlie, even though he has no evidence.…
Sequel to Captain Awesome to the Rescue! (DB 75084). For grades 2-4. 2012By Disney Book Group, Rich Thomas, Disney Book Group. 2011
Series of seven books explains how Spider-Man, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, and the Hulk became legendary superheroes. In The…
Uncanny X-Men Professor Xavier assembles a team of mutants called the X-Men to protect mankind from evil--even though humans are afraid of them. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2011By David Sedaris, Ian Falconer. 2010
Sixteen tales in which animals--toads, storks, bears, mice, cats, pot-bellied pigs, rabbits, and more--act like humans. In "The Faithful Setter,"…
a dog lamenting his mixed-breed wife's affair with the bulldog across the street finds surprising comfort on a stud assignment. Strong language. Bestseller. 2010By Bridget Heos, Sarah Jennings. 2018
When a little girl gets the words mixed up to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary Had a Little Lamb,…
Star loves being Mary's new beloved pet. But Lamb doesn't appreciate his new "starring" role. Will the mix-up ever be set right?By Donna Mabry. 2010
Ellen is newly divorced, alone in the house for the first time and can't sleep. She was told, "Get a…
dog." She gets Skip, a Golden Retriever, from the shelter. Soon he is arranging her romances and teaching her to laugh again. He disapproves of her dating the dentist and salesman and threatens to bite the bartender. Will Skip wag his tail for the handsome Vegas fireman?By Adam Rex. 2018
It's midnight and the moon is full, but Darth Vader isn't scared. Nothing can scare Lord Vader! Not monsters or…
witches or ghosts, and especially not the dark. So what is Darth Vader scared of? Read on in Adam Rex's hilarious and spooky Star Wars tale to find out! Nominated for Maryland's Black-Eyed Susan Award for picture books. For grades K-3By Joel M Vance, Joel Vance. 2011
When a kid starts to become a man he also discovers girls and the kid in this book has more…
misadventures with his girlfriends than anyone should have to endure. A fun romp through the trials and tribulations of a small-town boy's life, with all the misadventures that go hand in hand with being a 16 year old male with raging hormones, looking for excitement! Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. For high school and adultBy Dc Comics, Nick Eliopulos. 2008
When the birds of Gotham City create havoc across town, it appears to be the work of the Penguin, who…
has his feathered friends to distract the Super Friends while he plucks Gotham's biggest bank clean. For grades K-3By Thomas Macri, Dbg, Dbg. 2012
By Lisa Harkrader. 2012
When aspiring comic book artist Tucker MacBean enters a contest to create a new sidekick for his favorite superhero, Beanboy,…
he's got a lot riding on whether or not he wins. Tucker hopes that stardom might make him more popular, and he wants to give the prize, a college scholarship, to his hardworking but exhausted single mom. For grades 4-7By Lucy Frank. 2001
Twelve-year-old Iris Diaz-Pinkowitz moves into a new apartment building and spends the summer getting acquainted with her neighbors, among them…
a "cat lady" and a boy in a wheelchair. Iris runs errands in order to buy her first bra and rallies everyone to have the elevator repaired. For grades 5-8. 2001By Daniel Pinkwater, Daniel M. Pinkwater, Jill Pinkwater, Daniel Manus Pinkwater. 2001
Author and NPR commentator relates anecdotes--bizarre, outlandish, and poignant--about the dogs in his life and lessons he and the dogs…
have learned. Pinkwater has faced numerous training challenges, from the Pekingese presented to him in infancy by Uncle Boris to the malamutes acquired after his marriage. For senior high and older readers. 2001. For senior high and older readers. 2001By Stephanie Calmenson, Mary Chalmers. 1994
Marigold spends the day in town with her grandmother. They buy Marigold a hat, learn to make friends with the…
wind, go out to lunch, and get their pictures taken. For grades K-3By Daniel Hayes. 1992
Trouble just seems to follow the twosome of Lymie and Tyler. Who would imagine that the "art treasures" they created…
with a power drill would be mistaken for the works of a famous artist? Sequel to The Trouble with Lemons (DB 36886). For grades 6-9By Sid Fleischman. 1995
Jingo has been in an orphanage for seven years when a man offers two hundred dollars for him. The man…
tells Jingo he wants help in finding Jingo's father, but Jingo secretly decides to lead the man on a wild-goose chase that will put them in gold country. For grades 4-7By Nadine Bernard Westcott, Teri Sloat. 1995
Just as Farmer Brown is about to fall asleep something begins to buzz around his bedroom, keeping him awake. What…
a time he has chasing the pesky mosquito! And when it finally decides to leave the farmer alone, it flies away and annoys the animals too. For preschool-grade 2By Patrick F McManus, Patrick F. McManus. 1991
In this collection of essays, McManus again treats his audience to the exploits of his wife Bun, his buddies Retch…
and Eddie, and himself. He recounts the events that led to his dog's climbing a tree, to the class clown's finally making the fierce math teacher laugh, and to the garage door's gobbling up the dog. He tells of the problems in pouring a concrete walk and of fireworks with the potential to bring down a B-29. BestsellerBy Sid Fleischman, Jos. A. Smith. 1992
1894. Twelve-year-old Jake Bannock assumes that he is an orphan after he sees his actor-father's coffin lowered into the ground…
at Blow- fly, Nevada. If one discounts the rumor that Sam Bannock had con- cealed a cache of diamonds, Jake's only inheritance is his father's part-wolf mongrel dog. His father called the dog Amigo; Jake calls him Jim Ugly. Together they set out to learn the truth about Sam's supposed demise--and the diamonds. For grades 4-7. 1992By M. C. King, Disney Storybook Art Team. 2007
Miley Stewart loves all the e-mail that her alter-ego Hannah Montana receives. When an e-mail from a girl at Miley's…
school asks Hannah for advice about her secret crush, Miley goes too far. The girl has a crush on Miley's friend Oliver and Miley tells the girl to ask him out. Based on the Disney Channel's television series Hannah Montana. For grades 3-6