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Zoobreak: A Swindle Mystery
By Gordon Korman. 2009
While visiting a floating zoo, Savannah discovers her missing monkey, Cleopatra, in a cage. The zookeeper denies Savannah's claim, but…
Griffin Bing--always the man with a plan--and his friends organize Operation Zoobreak to rescue Cleo. Sequel to Swindle (DB 67330). For grades 4-7. 2009Super Oscar
By Mark Shulman, Andrea Montejo, Lisa Kopelke, Oscar de la Hoya. 2006
Cat secrets
By Jef Czekaj. 2011
The bicycle book: wit, wisdom & wanderings
By Jim Joyce, Scott Roberts, Thomas Hylton, Jill Homer, Geoff Husband, Bill Joyce, Ted Katauskas, Ella Lawrence, Jay T. McCamic, Gianna Bellofatto, Theresa Russell, Mason St. Clair, Bradley Swink, Andy Wallen, James Brink, Cathy Dion, John Stuart Clark, Alan Ira Fleischmann, Rhona Fritsch, Dave Fritsch. 2007
A collection of articles, essays, and poetry that Joyce deems "a celebration of the bicycle by people who ride." Includes…
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Thomas Hylton's editorial about cycling-friendly communities, an interview with Lance Armstrong's coach Chris Carmichael, joyful accounts of cycling adventures, and travel and mechanical advice. 2007Uncle Boris in the Yukon, and other shaggy dog stories: And Other Shaggy Dog Stories
By 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. 2001Cat, you better come home (Viking Kestrel Picture Bks.)
By Garrison Keillor, Stephen T. Johnson, Lou Fancher. 1995
Puff, an elegant cat, who demanded to be allowed outside, now refuses to come in even though her owner insists.…
(After all it is cold and dark outside, and the dogs are waiting to attack.) But Puff isn't happy with the chow she has to eat. So she runs away to Europe, stars in a cat food commercial, and becomes quite rich. Then early one morning, her owner hears a scratch-scratch-scratch on the windowsill. For grades 2-4 and older readersRubber legs and white tail-hairs
By Patrick F McManus. 1987
Outdoor humourist McManus' essays are on subjects such as filleting fish, tying flies and shooting marbles. Some of his cronies…
include Retch Sweeney and Rancid Crabtree, an extraordinary mountain man. Bestseller 1987.Miko Kings: an Indian baseball story
By LeAnne Howe. 2007
Miko Kings is set in Indian Territory's queen city, Ada, Oklahoma, during the baseball fever of 1907, but moves back…
and forth from 1969 during the Vietnam War to present-day Ada. The story focuses on an Indian baseball team but brings a new understanding to the term "America's favorite pastime." For tribes in Indian Territory, baseball was an extension of a sport they'd been playing for centuries before their forced removal to Indian Territory. In this lively and humorous work of fiction informed by careful historical research, LeAnne Howe weaves original and fictive documents such as newspaper clippings, photographs, typewritten letters, and handwritten journal entries into the narrative. Adult. UnratedBehold the bold umbrellaphant: and other poems
By Jack Prelutsky, Carin Berger. 2006
I could pee on this: and other poems by cats (I Could Pee on This Ser.)
By Francesco Marciuliano. 2012
Collection of poems written from the perspective of cats. Themes include getting the attention of owners, common annoyances, and what…
gives cats pleasure. In "Kneel Before Me" the source of the superior attitude of cats is explored. Bestseller. 2012Okay for now: A National Book Award Winner
By Gary D. Schmidt. 2011
Marysville, New York; 1968. Eighth-grader Doug, who loves baseball statistics and drawing, manages to be upbeat and honorable--despite having an…
abusive father, a brother who has been accused of robbery, and another brother who has returned from Vietnam injured. Companion to The Wednesday Wars (DB 65788). For grades 6-9. 2011Christmas at the chateau (Chateau #2)
By Annabel French. 2023
Buy this gorgeous, feel good and heartwarming romance for a slice of escapism to the Swiss alps! Christmas magic at…
the turn of a page... 'Transports you right to the heart of the most magical Christmas – a snow covered chalet, a lovely community and a gorgeous tummy flip worthy man.' Real Reader Review, Life has gone a little bit downhill for Naomi Winters... Ever since her ex-husband Ollie filed for a divorce last Christmas, Naomi is a self-confessed scrooge. She hates her job, has exactly zero hobbies, and on top of that she's all alone this holiday season. Spurred on by her best-friend Mia – who has invited her to spend Christmas at her snow-kissed Chateau in the Swiss Alps – she decides it's time for change. But, when she arrives, she's shocked to see Mia's big brother Gabriel. It's been fifteen years since they last saw eachother, forcing her to face memories she'd rather forget. As Naomi grapples with getting her life back on track, she throws herself into various festive activities, and she can't seem to escape Gabriel this time... Will he manage to thaw her icy heart, or is she on a downward slope to disappointment? Escape to the Swiss Alps with this festive, feel-good novel! Full of warmth and romance, it's perfect for fans of Lucy Coleman, Karen Swan and Katie Fforde. Readers love Christmas at the Chateau: 'So cute that I cried along with Naomi! A lovely winter read.' Real Reader Review, 'The star of the book was the scenery – the soft powdery snow, the crisp pine trees, the fairy lights twinkling, the smell of the hot chocolate. I loved this book! It was gorgeous, festive and romantic.' Real Reader Review, 'An absolutely delightful novel, wonderful characters, glorious Swiss setting and all the trimmings of a white Christmas.' Real Reader Review, 'This is such a lovely book, exactly the kind I need at Christmas!' Real Reader Review, 'The perfect book to get lost in for a few hours and to get you feeling Christmassy! ??' Real Reader Review, 'Perfect read for curling up on the sofa with a blanket and a decadent hot chocolate. This is definitely a winner.' Real Reader Review, 'A beautifully written heartwarming romance that transports you right to the heart of the most magical Christmas – a snow covered chalet, a lovely community and a gorgeous tummy flip worthy man.' Real Reader Review, 'A perfect piece of romantic, cosy Christmas escapism' Real Reader Review, 'As comforting as a roaring fire on a freezing cold day – not one to be missed.' Real Reader Review, 'With a picturesque setting and the promise of a potential romance rekindling, this is a gorgeous second-chance love story.' Real Reader ReviewEveryone gets a say
By Jill Twiss. 2020
Pudding the snail and his friends can't seem to agree on anything. Whatever Jitterbug the chipmunk wants, Geezer the goose…
does not. Whatever Toast the butterfly wants, Duffles and Nudge the otters are absolutely against. And if somehow Toast and Duffles and Jitterbug and Nudge all agree on something, then Geezer is not having it. So when Toast suggests they need a leader, the friends try to figure out the best way to pick someone to be in charge. Should that someone be the fastest? The fluffiest? The squishiest? Or can Pudding show his friends that there just might be a way where everyone gets a say? 2020. For grades K-3Si le haces una fiesta a una cerdita: If You Give A Pig A Party (spanish Edition) (If You Give... Ser.)
By Laura Joffe Numeroff. 2005
Si le haces una fiesta a una cerdita, te pedirá unos cuantos globos. Cuando le des los globos, querrá decorar…
la casa. Tan pronto termine, se pondrá su vestido favorito. Luego llamará a sus amigos: Ratón, Alce y muchos más para invitarlos a la fiesta. Para niños preescolares hasta segundo grado. Sin calificaciónDooby dooby moo
By Doreen Cronin. 2006
Wedgie & Gizmo (Wedgie & Gizmo #01)
By Suzanne Selfors. 2017
Wedgie the happy corgi is so EXCITED to have a new sibling - Gizmo the guinea pig! But Gizmo is…
not excited to be part of Wedgie's family. He'd rather take over the world with his evil genius plans. For grades 3-6. UnratedYou're sending me where?: dispatches from summer camp
By Eric Dregni. 2017