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Nikki and Deja: Substitute Trouble
By Karen English, Laura Freeman. 2013
Deja is dismayed to learn that her teacher has had an accident and a substitute will be taking her place.…
Under the new sub's care, nothing is the same in Room Ten. A few of the class troublemakers plot to take advantage of the clueless teacher, and soon other students join in. Should Nikki and Deja go along with the rest of the kids in tormenting him? Should they help him out by tattling on their classmates? Or is there another way to handle the situation? Here is another charming entry in a chapter book series about African American girls praised for its accessibility, authenticity, and humor.Fame School #5 (Tara's Triumph)
By Cindy Jeffries. 2005
Tara is following her dream of becoming a bass guitar rock star. But when roommates Pop and Lolly tell her…
about an African school for orphans, Tara decides that helping others is more important than becoming famous. A charity CD seems like a great way to raise money, since Tara is surrounded by talented friends and teachers at Rockley Park school. But before long, she realizes that the CD is much more work, and trouble, than she bargained for. Tara needs a lot of help--and a little ingenuity--to pull it all together. Will she succeed? Or will all her hard work be wasted?Jordan & Justine's Weekend Adventures: Plants Parts 1 & 2
By Tanille Edwards, Latoya Edwards. 2007
Jordan & Justine's Weekend Adventures: Plants Parts 1 & 2 is an exciting educational ride exploring plant growth, the history…
of peanuts, healthy eating habits, photosynthesis and family relationships. Jordan and Justine start out by helping their mother in her garden one Saturday morning to plant pumpkin seeds. From there, the brother and sister pair learn how seeds sprout into plants, the health benefits of pumpkins, the history of peanuts, how to research on the internet and then they use their magical powers to get an up close look at photosynthesis. Jordan and Justine's Weekend Adventures inspire children to learn about science, to love their families, to be confident and to use their imaginations!Jordan & Justine's Weekend Adventures: Plantas Partes 1 & 2
By Tanille Edwards, Latoya Edwards. 2007
Jordan & Justine's Weekend Adventures: Plantas Partes 1 y 2 es una gira educacional explorando el crecimiento de las plantas,…
la historia del maní, saludables hábitos de comida, fotosíntesis y relaciones familiares. Jordan & Justine's Weekend AdventuresT: Plantas Partes 1 y 2 is an educational ride exploring plant growth, the history of peanuts, healthy eating habits, photosynthesis and family relationships.Nikki and Deja: Election Madness
By Karen English, Laura Freeman. 2011
When the students in Nikki and Deja's class find out that their school is going to hold its first-ever election…
for student body president, some kids are more excited than others. But none is as excited as Deja, who figures she's a shoo-in for the third grade nomination. Deja decides that Nikki will be her campaign manager, of course, and puts her to work right away. But will Deja's tendency to rush into things and boss people around alienate her best friend when she needs her most, and spoil her chances of becoming president of Carver Elementary? This is a charming new entry in a chapter book series praised for its humor and authentic characters.Yours Truly, Lucy B. Parker: Vote for Me!
By Robin Palmer. 2011
Lucy B. Parker is running for class president! Sure, Lucy could let her frister (friend + sister), teen superstar Laurel…
Moses, campaign for her, but Lucy wants to win as Lucy, not as Laurel Moses' less-pretty-less- talented stepsister. To make matters worse, Lucy's feeling totally ignored by her dad and his girlfriend, who are preparing for their new baby. How is Lucy going to manage her famous frister, a soon-to-exist baby, and the campaign of the year all at once?Angels Twice Descending (Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy #10)
By Robin Wasserman, Cassandra Clare. 2015
Simon's journey to become a Shadowhunter nears its end as his Ascension ceremony draws closer. One of ten adventures in…
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy.Simon's Ascension ceremony draws near in this brilliant conclusion to Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy. This standalone e-only short story follows the adventures of Simon Lewis, star of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Mortal Instruments, as he trains to become a Shadowhunter. Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy features characters from Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments, Infernal Devices, and the upcoming Dark Artifices and Last Hours series. Angels Twice Descending is written by Cassandra Clare and Robin Wasserman. Read more of Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter Chronicles in The Infernal Devices, The Mortal Instruments, and The Bane Chronicles.The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse: A Chet Gecko Mystery
By Bruce Hale. 2000
Chet Gecko loves a good mystery. Almost more than he loves his fee--stinkbug pie. So when fellow fourth grader Shirley…
Chameleon asks him to find her missing brother, Billy, Chet expects the case to be as easy a pie. But Billy's disappearance is part of a larger plot, one that involves the Rat Sisters, a riddling junkyard dog, and a vicious Gila monster named Herman. If Chet doesn't solve the case fast, the entire school could be humiliated. Worst of all, Chet might not get his fee. And Chet's hungry. . . .Sam the Man & the Rutabaga Plan
By Frances O'Roark Dowell, Amy June Bates. 2017
Sam the Man has a new school project. He’s got to “babysit” a vegetable in this second hilarious chapter book…
in a new series from Frances O’Roark Dowell.Sam the Man is back, and he needs a NEW plan. Sam has already solved a chicken problem, but this time, he’s having rutabaga issues. Rutabaga? Yes, Rutabaga. You see, Sam thought he was quite clever, missing school while his classmates were picking out their vegetable for a two-week science project. But, instead of being able to skip the project, he gets stuck with the vegetable that no one else wanted: the rutabaga! What even is this thing? It’s dirty and kinda purple, and it does not look like something Sam would ever eat. Sam the Man is not a vegetable man to begin with, and he doesn’t think he’ll ever be a rutabaga man. But after drawing a little face on it, he starts to grow fond of the curious veg. Then it dawns on him that vegetables don’t last forever…so he changes his plan: he has to keep this rutabaga happy—and rot-free—for as long as he can. To do that, he’ll have to make the best dirt possible. All he needs is a little help from nature, and, of course, his chickens!Gabriel's Clock
By Hilton Pashley. 2014
Jonathan Smith thinks he's a regular twelve-year-old living a normal life in England with his parents. His first clue to…
the contrary is the faceless monsters in suits and bowler hats that crash into his family's cottage. It's not until he wakes up alone in the unfamiliar village of Hobbes End that his true identity is revealed: his mother's a demon, his dad's an angel, and his grandfather Gabriel is the village's angel-turned-clockmaker. As Jonathan's one-of-a-kind angel-demon powers start to kick in, he wonders if he can prevent the archdemon Belial from taking over Heaven and Hell . . . let alone round up his parents. A swashbuckling fantasy debut!Tournament of Champions
By Phil Bildner, Tim Probert. 2017
It's spring of their fifth-grade year and Rip and Red have a thrilling opportunity to participate in a weekend basketball…
tournament with a few other members of Clifton United. While the tournament is only a short bus ride away, both boys will travel outside their comfort zones. Ultra-competitive Rip must play on a team with kids he doesn't like. But he faces an even bigger hurdle when someone from his past returns, someone he hasn't seen in years, someone who just may derail the entire weekend. As for Red, because of his autism spectrum disorder, he's never traveled anywhere without his mother. Will he muster the courage to take the trip? Fortunately for both boys, also on the team is an unlikely addition, a source of inspiration who helps everyone discover the true meaning of the word champion. Tournament of Champions is the third book in Phil Bildner's Rip and Red series.Curious George's First Day of School (Read-aloud)
By H. A. Rey. 2005
It's the first day of school and George has been invited to Mr. Apple's class to be a special helper!…
George is just the right monkey for the job--that is, until he starts to make his usual mischief. A mixture of red and yellow paint makes orange . . . a mixture of yellow and blue makes green. . . . and a mixture of all the paint colors makes a big mess! After a speedy adventure up and down the halls of the school, George and Mr. Apple clean up the classroom--with a little help from George's new friends. This ebook contains audio narration.John Belushi Is Dead
By Kathy Charles. 2010
Also Known as Rowan Pohi
By Ralph Fletcher. 2011
Will the real Rowan Pohi please stand? To dispel boredom while waiting for tenth grade to begin, Bobby and his…
friends create an imaginary kid named Rowan Pohi (that's IHOP backwards) and apply to the prestigious Whitestone Prep in Rowan's name. When, surprisingly, Rowan's application is accepted, Bobby impulsively reinvents himself as Rowan and embarks on an edgy life of deception in the rarefied world of Whitestone. Told with Ralph Fletcher's trademark blend of humor and depth, the story of Rowan's rise and fall is a funny, poignant, and suspenseful riff on the adolescent search for identity. The e-book includes a sample chapter from Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher.Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #4: Substitute Creature
By Charles Gilman. 2013
It's Valentine's Day and a monstrous blizzard has descended upon Lovecraft Middle School, trapping twelve-year-old Robert Arthur inside the building!…
He and his companions have no choice but to spend the night--while snacking on cafeteria food, sleeping on the gymnasium floor, facing off against a sinister substitute teacher, and thwarting an army of abominable beasts.This fourth novel in the Lovecraft Middle School series begins right where Teacher's Pest ended--with more action, more adventure, and more outrageous monsters!The Truth About My Unbelievable School . . .
By Benjamin Chaud, Davide Cali. 2018
Beware of . . . this school?! Henry is taking his new classmate on a whirlwind tour of their school.…
Mysterious inventions lurk, the cafeteria requires ninja skills, and some teachers may be monsters! Is this fantastical school to be believed? Or is there an even more outrageous surprise in store? Celebrated international author-illustrator team Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud—the duo behind Junior Library Guild selections I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . and The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer . . . —are back with yet another rollicking tale about truth, lies, and . . . school!Freshman Follies (Freshman Dorm #17)
By Linda A. Cooney. 1992
Lauren's in love-- again! Gorgeous Dimitri Broder has swept her off her feet. But is Dimitri the poor student he…
claims to be-- or a con artist who uses gullible rich girls? The more KC parties with the fast crowd, the more she fights with her real friends. Can Faith and Courtney stop her before she goes over the edge?The Suburban Strange
By Nathan Kotecki. 2012
Shy Celia Balaustine is new to Suburban High, but a mysterious group of sophomores called the Rosary has befriended her.…
Friends aside, Celia soon discovers something is not quite right at Suburban. Girls at the school begin having near-fatal accidents on the eve of their sixteenth birthdays. Who is causing the accidents, and why? As Celia's own birthday approaches, she is inexorably drawn into an underground conflict between good and evil--the Kind and the Unkind--that bubbles beneath Suburban High. Plentiful references to music and art--along with the intriguing underworld mythology--make this supernatural series debut a page-turner.Heather's Crush Catastrophe
By Jo Whittemore. 2016
Perfect for fans of The Cupcake Diaries and The Babysitters Club, this new series is about four best friends who…
are confidentially yours when writing their middle school newspaper's advice column.Heather has been distracted from writing the advice column with her friends Brooke, Vanessa, and Tim--and it's all due to her major crush on the dreamy Stefan Marshall. Heather's not sure if Stefan feels the same way. And she wants to make sure he likes her back before she takes the risk and asks him to the upcoming school dance.Heather researches all his favorite things and even sets up a movie outing with the newspaper team to try to get closer to him. But some of her friends don't think Stefan's all that great. In fact they downright don't like him. Heather has to decide if her new crush is worth losing her old friends over, and if liking Stefan will only lead to heartbreak.Princess DisGrace #2: The Dragon Dance
By Lou Kuenzler. 2014
Calling all precocious princesses! This series is sure to be a hit with girls who love E.D. Baker and other…
authors who offer a big dose of humor and adventure with their princess fix. Rules for the Ballet of the Flowers: 1. The invitations must be perfect. 2. You must pick a beautiful flower. 3. Your dance must be graceful. At Tall Towers Princess Academy, the Ballet of the Flowers is a very special performance. But Grace just can’t seem to get it right. First, she ruins the invitations when she falls off her unicorn and into the mud. Then she picks a flower called dragon’s heart . . . but it smells more like dragon poo! And graceful? Well, that’s just not Princess Grace. She has much more important things on her mind—like whether a real dragon is living near her school! But will Grace’s secret new friend mess up the ballet performance?