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By Kim Ventrella. 2020
Eleven-year-old June is a problem-solver. Some people might call her a busybody, but that's okay. Just look at all the…
couples she helped find love! (Grateful newlyweds Marlene and Big Vic have even promised June free hot chocolate for life at their café.)However, when June learns that her parents are getting divorced, she has to face the fact that there are some problems too big even for her. At least, that's what the adults in her life keep saying.But June's convinced there's a way to make her parents fall back in love. While brainstorming ideas on her new secondhand laptop-purchased from a mysterious store in town called The Shop of Last Resort-June gets a strange IM from someone named JuniePie28…someone who claims to be an older version of June messaging her from the future.At first, she assumes it's a prank. But JuniePie28 knows too much about June's life to be a fraud, and future June warns her against interfering with her parents' marriage. But June can't just sit around and watch her parents' marriage dissolve, not when there's a magical shop in town that could be the answer to all her problems! Will June prove her older self wrong and stop the divorce? Or will she have to accept that there are some things she can't control?By Daniel José Older. 2017
After a few shadowshapers receive strange cards depicting beasts, Sierra Santiago uses her powers to battle whatever is hunting them…
in real life. She will do anything to protect her loved ones. Strong language and some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2017By Daniel José Older. 2015
When the murals painted on the walls of her Brooklyn neighborhood start to change and fade in front of her,…
Sierra Santiago discovers the members of her Puerto Rican family are powerful shadowshapers that must prepare to battle evil. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2015By Neil Gaiman. 2013
While picking up milk for his children's cereal at the local corner store, a father is abducted by aliens and…
finds himself on a wild adventure through time and space. For grades 3-6. 2013By Lois Lowry. 2012
After a difficult labor, fourteen-year-old birthmother Claire has a baby boy who is immediately rescued by Jonas, from The Giver…
(DB 37689). Claire knows she shouldn't search for her "product" but, overwhelmed by a sense of loss, she does anyway. For senior high and older readers. 2012By Uri Orlev. 2010
When his family moves to Israel, nine-year-old Michael bonds with his grandfather Raphael, who has strong convictions about being a…
vegetarian, helping others, and knowing the soul's dark secrets. Raphael bestows an unusual gift on Michael, dream sharing. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2010By Victoria Hanley. 2008
Presents creative-writing tips and exercises, from freewriting to understanding the elements of fiction. Provides examples for character development, motivation, and…
perspective. Assesses difficult aspects of writing fiction, such as creating the setting and mood, and infusing your style and voice into the story. For junior and senior high readers. 2008By N. E Bode. 2005
After learning that she is not the daughter of the boring Mr. and Mrs. Drudger, eleven-year-old Fern happily embarks on…
magical adventures with her real father. She finally finds a place that feels like home. For grades 4-7. 2004By Jane Langton. 1980
Young Georgie's fondest wish is to be able to fly. When she meets a Canadian goose, the Goose Prince, her…
dreams come true for a while. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor. 1980By Mary Norton. 1953
Pod, Homily, and Arrietty are a family of tiny people who live beneath the floors of an old country house,…
borrowing what they need from humans. When Arrietty encounters a human boy, the endangered Borrowers must relocate. Prequel to The Borrowers Afield (RC 42266, BR 7026). For grades 3-6. 1952By Gail Levine. 2001
Until Princess Meryl was struck with the Gray Death, Princess Addie had always been afraid of everything. Now Addie battles…
specters, gryphons, ogres, and dragons while seeking a cure for her sister. Along the way, she fulfills an ancient prophecy. For grades 5-8. Bestseller. 2001By C. S Lewis. 1994
A boy and his talking horse share an adventurous and dangerous journey to Narnia to warn of invading barbarians. Sequel…
to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (BR 11912). For grades 4-7. 1954By Elvira Woodruff. 1991
Matthew and his friends form an adventure club so they can talk about real adventures from throughout history. But at…
their first meeting, in which they plan to discuss George Washington's crossing of the Delaware, the members suddenly find themselves back in the time of the American Revolution. For grades 4-7By Mary Rodgers. 1972
After thirteen-year-old Annabel Andrews and her mother have a hot argument over freedom and responsibility, Annabel wakes on Friday morning…
and finds that she has turned into her mother. For grades 5-8By Valerie Sherrard. 2022
When eleven-year-old Pascale Chardon finds herself on a lifeboat drifting toward an uncharted island with no memory of how she…
got there, all she wants is to get back to her family. The islanders, however, have a different objective. For many decades, the islanders have been anticipating the arrival of someone foretold only as the Long Awaited. The Long Awaited is said to have knowledge of the island’s future and will tell the islanders of their fate seventeen days after their arrival. At first Pascale is sure she’s not the Long Awaited, but when strange things begin to happen, she finds it impossible to be certain of anything. Could she be the Long Awaited after all? A Bend in the Breeze, award-winning author Valerie Sherrard’s 30th novel, is a delightful tale about the importance of love and compassion.By Mike Ford. 2022
"A haunting like no other. At first, twin sisters Ava and Cassie are excited to move into a ramshackle old…
mansion in a new town. But any romantic ideas they had are quickly dashed. The house is dirty, dusty, and falling apart. Worse, it's infamous around town as that creepy old haunted house. When the sisters remove some wallpaper in the bedroom, they find child-like drawings of a screaming girl. Then Cassie starts acting oddly. Ava can't put her finger on it, but she's just not quite herself. And if Cassie's not herself, then who is she becoming? Ava's never been one to believe in ghosts, but something creepy is happening, she's sure of it. There's a definite ghostly presence in their house--and it's set its sights on Cassie." -- Provided by publisherBy Nancy Temple Rodrigue. 2012
HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 1 Peter and the Wolf First novel in the Hidden Mickey Adventures series (following Hidden Mickey 4:…
Wolf! Happily Ever After?). The author of the acclaimed Hidden Mickey series continues the saga with a new generation of clue solvers. Readers will enjoy more adventure & mystery about Walt Disney and Disneyland, written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (age 9 & up). Flesch-Kincaid Grade 4.9 - Flesch Reading Ease 81.2 WHAT'S MORE EXCITING THAN A FAMILY DAY AT DISNEYLAND? Ditching their family, Peter Brentwood and his younger brother stumble upon a letter from the Master Storyteller himself, Walt Disney. Following a clue in the letter they are immediately caught up in what they thought was an innocently fun treasure hunt. SOMEONE ELSE DISCOVERS THEIR HUNT FOR HIDDEN TREASURE. The quest takes a serious turn when someone in a trusted position begins tracking their every move, hungering for the treasure for himself. WILL LONG-HELD SECRETS BE FORCIBLY REVEALED? The secrets Lance and Kimberly Brentwood have closely guarded could rip their family apart if compromised. At stake is something they hold very dear: Walt's Legacy. WATCH AS THIS YOUNGER GENERATION OF TREASURE HUNTERS GRAPPLE WITH AN IMPOSING AND FEARSOME MENACE Wolf, their friend and protector steps in, but is it too little, too late? Uncover secrets of Disneyland and the Disney Studios in Burbank as we watch the drama unfold. YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT DISNEYLAND THE SAME AGAIN! The story continues with... HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 2: Peter and the Missing Mansion Another "E-Ticket" ride through Disney's history. Want to go on your own 'E-Ticket' adventure? Next time you visit a Disney Park you can play in Quests like Adam & Lance by bringing with you a copy of HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland - HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, and for our east coast Fans: HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom (or download one to your mobile device).By Nadia Hleb, Ricardo Cebrián Salé. 2016
This is not one of those books that suggests reading Sun Tzu's The Art of War even on the toilet,…
but rather gives practical tips to help inexperienced writers with their battles… With the help of various acclaimed authors and real historical examples, you’ll learn: *What to keep in mind when designing a battle *What types of weapons exist and why they’re used *Different real tactics that you can apply *Different options for narrating a battleBy Nancy Temple Rodrigue. 2011
HIDDEN MICKEY 3 Wolf! The Legend of Tom Sawyer's Island Volume 3 in a series of action-adventure mysteries about Walt…
Disney and Disneyland written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (age 10 & up). Flesch-Kincaid Grade 5.0 - Flesch Reading Ease 81.4 WOULD YOU TO BREECH THE FABRIC OF TIME TO SAVE WALT'S LEGACY? How far would you be willing to go to save your life--as well as the potential future of your boss, Walt Disney? Would you put your life in the hands of a mysterious security guard named Wolf who seems to have uncanny abilities that reach far beyond the realms of logic? Wolf has dedicated his life to guarding his boss Walt Disney. Little did he know how far-reaching that dedication would extend. WOLF TIRELESSLY TRIES TO STOP A MALICIOUS VILLAIN Dr. Claude Houser, a doctor and scientist employed by Walt Disney, finds his life and Walt's future threatened by an unknown blackmailer. Wolf sends Disneyland cast member Wals Davis to aid the doctor and a damsel in distress. Wals now finds himself in a bizarre--yet strangely familiar--setting where time moves differently and things that occur in the present seem to have a profound effect on things that happen in the past. WILL THEY RETURN HOME OR BE STUCK IN THE VORTEX OF TIME? It will take all of Wolf's cunning to bring three vastly different people back through the swirling vortex of time. This story continues with... HIDDEN MICKEY 4 Wolf!: Happily Ever After? Another "E-Ticket" ride through Disney's history. Want to go on your own 'E-Ticket' adventure? Next time you visit a Disney Park you can play in Quests like Adam & Lance by bringing with you a copy of HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland - HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, or for our east coast Fans: HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom (or download one to your mobile device).By Nancy Temple Rodrigue. 2011
HIDDEN MICKEY 4 Wolf! Happily Ever After? Volume 4 in a series of action-adventure mysteries about Walt Disney and Disneyland…
written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (age 10 & up). Flesch-Kincaid Grade 5.6 - Flesch Reading Ease 79.1 WOLF CROSSES PATHS WITH MERLIN AS HE ATTEMPTS TO RETURN THE RED DIAMOND TO IT'S RIGHTFUL OWNER Wolf, the mysterious Disneyland security guard and Guardian of Walt Disney, now armed with a 21st century helper and a beautiful damsel lost in the stream of time, finds himself traveling back and forth through history as he attempts to get the enchanted princess, Briar Rose, back home to her own castle and time. AN EVIL FORCE PUTS EVERYTHING INTO GAINING CONTROL OVER THAT GEM Once loved by the powerful Merlin, his apprentice Nimue shows her true colors by betraying him--and all who come close to her--as she attempts to regain control of the powerful pendant. Her name might change through the eons, but her heart of evil stays the same. WOLF STRUGGLES TO RESIST THE POWERFUL FORCES OF DARKNESS Trying to keep his home base of Disneyland as his touchstone, Wolf struggles against the powers of darkness. When it finally overtakes him, his friend Wals must figure out a way to break through the fabric of time to bring back help. Returning to the Guardian's distant past, Wals must convince Wolf's warrior brother Mato to trust him and step into the swirling vortex that destroyed his brother's life. CAN THEY UNITE TO SAVE WALT & DISNEYLAND? Join the heroes--past and present--as they unite for one last stand against the forces of evil in a showdown that will rock the very foundations on which Disneyland was built. Will it end... Happily Ever After? The story continues with a new generation of clue solvers... HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 1: Peter and the Wolf Another "E-Ticket" ride through Disney's history. Want to go on your own 'E-Ticket' adventure? Next time you visit a Disney Park you can run in Quests like Adam & Lance by bringing with you a copy of HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland - HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, or for our east coast Fans: HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom (or download one to your mobile device).