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Blue Fire: Blue Fire (The Healing Wars #2)
By Janice Hardy. 2010
Part fugitive, part hero, fifteen-year-old Nya is barely staying ahead of the Duke’s trackers.Wanted for a crime she didn’t mean…
to commit, she risks capture to protect every Taker she can find, determined to prevent the Duke of Baseer from using them in his fiendish experiments. But resolve isn’t enough to protect any of them, and Nya soon realizes the only way to keep them all out of the Duke’s clutches is to flee Geveg. Unfortunately, the Duke’s best tracker has other ideas.Nya finds herself trapped in the last place she ever wanted to be, forced to trust the last people she ever thought she could. More is at stake than just the people of Geveg, and the closer she gets to uncovering the Duke’s plan, the more she discovers how critical she is to his victory.To save Geveg, she just might have to save Baseer—if she doesn’t destroy it first.Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor (Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor #1)
By Lucy Brandt. 2022
'Fizzing with fun, friendship and fabulous inventions!' - Maria KuzniarWARNING: EPIC INVENTIONS AND SECRET SOCIETIES AHEAD . . .Leonora Bolt…
spends her days creating incredible inventions in her TOP SECRET laboratory, under the watchful eye of her terrifying uncle.Everything changes one day when a strange boy washes up on an inflatable lobster and reveals that Uncle Luther has been stealing her inventions and selling them on the mainland. Leonora, armed with her most important inventions, must leave Crabby Island for the first time EVER to embark on an unforgettable journey that will test her brainpower to its limits.With the help of an otter with a special skilll, a questionable cook and a singing sea captain, can Leonora dream up an invention that will defeat her evil uncle once and for all?Violet Baudelaire meets Peanut Jones in this epic STEM-themed adventure about believing in your brainpower - and yourself!Leonora Bolt: The Great Gadget Games (Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor #4)
By Lucy Brandt. 2023
The fourth hilarious book in the brilliant STEM adventure series Leonora Bolt. With glorious illustrations by Gladys Jose throughout.It's Leonora…
first Christmas, and the brilliant young inventor is feeling festive! She's made presents, Mildred's boiling cabbage for the candy canes (yuck!), and best friend Jack's brought along . . .an invite to the Great Gadget Games?!Her villainous Uncle Luther is behind this new inventing show, and planning on stealing the creations made by the very talented contestants. And in ANOTHER twist, the judges of the competition are two people very dear to Leonora's heart.Leonora HAS to enter - it's her best-ever chance to finally stop Luther's dangerous games! But she can't enter as herself - he'll never allow that - so she'll need a foolproof disguise, and a brilliant idea for a winning invention . . .Violet Baudelaire meets Peanut Jones in this epic STEM-themed adventure about believing in your brainpower - and yourself.Leonora Bolt: Eco Engineer (Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor #3)
By Lucy Brandt. 2023
Book 3 in the LEONORA BOLT: SECRET INVENTOR seriesLeonora Bolt makes amazing gadgets from any old junk. And her inventions…
have already stopped villainous Uncle Luther TWICE, though she hasn't rescued her super-scientist parents from him - yet.Leonora and her pals find clues that lead them to Luther's latest evil plan. It's an amusement park called Brightworld built in a desert, under a massive snow globe - and it's terrible for the environment!But when all their fancy-pants gadgets fail in the hot-hot heat, it's down to Leonora to use her eco-engineering imagination. Can she invent something to shut down Brightworld and save her parents - before there's a meltdown?With nothing but courage and Leonora's trusty tool belt to hand, the gang must battle swirling sandstorms, navigate plunging canyons and finish Uncle Luther...FOD GOOD!Praise for LEONORA BOLT:'A hilariously silly adventure' - The Guardian'Fizzing with fun, friendship and fabulous inventions!' - Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows'A joyous story' - iLeonora Bolt: Deep Sea Calamity (Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor #2)
By Lucy Brandt. 2022
THE SECOND LAUGH-OUT-LOUD ADVENTURE FOR LEONORA BOLT, SECRET INVENTOR.'Fizzing with fun, friendship and fabulous inventions!' - Maria Kuzniar, The Ship…
of Shadows Leonora isn't supposed to be building a submarine in a tree. Or turning the local wildlife luminous. In fact, she is supposed to be keeping her head down and drawing no attention - because Leonora Bolt is an inventor in secret.But she can't stop thinking of the clues she found to her missing parents' location. So, deep in hiding in Snorebury, desperately trying to avoid being discovered by her evil uncle, Leonora is hatching a plan.So what if involves launching a homemade submarine into the middle of the ocean, accompanied only by a couple of friends and an otter with particularly sensitive whiskers? For when disaster strikes, Leonora's wackiest plan might just be her most brilliant yet...Asha and Baz Meet Mary Sherman Morgan (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
By Caroline Fernandez. 2022
A CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens pick!Asha and Baz have a paper rocket to launch! Whoever builds the…
rocket that travels the farthest will get to meet astronaut Chris Hadfield. The only problem is Asha and Baz don’t know how to power their rocket. Stuck and unsure, the kids brainstorm by drawing a rocket in the sand using a stick. But this is a very unusual stick. In fact, it’s a magic stick! And it transports them back in time to meet a person who might be able to help them with their rocket problem: scientist Mary Sherman Morgan.Daisy and the Trouble With Space (A Daisy Story #17)
By Kes Gray. 2024
The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud new Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here comes trouble!Daisy and…
her class have SPACE FEVER after a talk about stars, moons and faraway planets. THEN their teacher announces they're going to spend a WHOLE WEEK learning all about space. How COSMIC is that?!Trouble is, SPACE FEVER follows Daisy back home too. And turning your bedroom ceiling into the universe isn't that easy. Even with lots of glow-in-the-dark stars, superglue, and your best friend to help . . .If you love this DAISY adventure, look out for more including DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH UNICORNS, DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH CHOCOLATE and DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH SCHOOL TRIPS!Rocket Ship, Solo Trip
By Chiara Colombi. 2024
A delightful, rhyming picture book that is perfect for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and captures all the excitement…
and nervousness of life's big firsts; art by New York Times bestselling illustrator, Scott Magoon!&“First time jitters? That&’s okay.Find one small step to lead the way.&”Rocket is embarking on her first solo mission. Her goal? Place a satellite into orbit to take pictures of the beautiful unknown. With a few words of encouragement from Ground Control, Rocket sparks ignition and blasts off to discover all the beauty of outer space. But when it&’s time for reentry, she wonders if she can do it alone. With Ground Control&’s parting words in mind, Rocket trusts that she knows exactly what to do. She returns home at hypersonic speed and excited for her future expeditions…maybe next time, to the moon.With delightful rhyming stanzas, and pictures by New York Times bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon, Rocket Ship, Solo Trip explores all the complicated emotions of big firsts and reminds readers that no matter how far they go, the ones they love are always close by.Reading Beauty
By Deborah Underwood. 2019
&“This modern retake on &“Sleeping Beauty&” is an interstellar fairy tale that is vibrantly illustrated and fun to read–aloud&” (School…
Library Journal).An irrepressible fairy tale retelling that is sure to charm readers of all ages: When a fairy&’s curse—a deathlike sleep via paper cut—threatens to make her kingdom barren of books, it&’s up to space princess Lex to break the spell and bring books back to her people. Set in the universe of the acclaimed Interstellar Cinderella, this empowering bedtime story for girls will entice young readers with its brave heroine, star-studded setting, and hilarious, heartwarming happy ending. Fans of Grown-Ups Never Do That and A Girl, a Racoon, and the Midnight Moon will also enjoy the fantastical storyline and captivating imagery found in Reading Beauty.Praise for Reading Beauty&“The rhyming text cleverly spins the story to involve reading at every turn. [And,] Hunt&’s mixed-media illustrations incorporate eye-pleasing sci-fi details.&” —Horn Book &“A nifty addition to the shelves of feminist fractured fairy tales.&” —Kirkus ReviewsLowriders in Space (Lowriders #1)
By Cathy Camper. 2014
Learn about lowriders and Mexican-American slang as three friends travel the solar system to pursue their dreams in this lighthearted…
graphic novel. Lupe Impala, El Chavo Flapjack, and Elirio Malaria love working with cars. You name it, they can fix it. But the team&’s favorite cars of all are lowriders—cars that hip and hop, dip and drop, go low and slow, bajito y suavecito. The stars align when a contest for the best car around offers a prize of a trunkful of cash—just what the team needs to open their own shop! ¡Ay chihuahua! What will it take to transform a junker into the best car in the universe? Striking, unparalleled art from debut illustrator Raul the Third recalls ballpoint-pen-and-Sharpie desk-drawn doodles, while the story is sketched with Spanish, inked with science facts, and colored with true friendship. With a glossary at the back to provide definitions for Spanish and science terms, this delightful book will educate and entertain in equal measure. Praise for Lowriders in Space&“What a fantastically original, smart, funny and drop-dead cool match of story, art, and form. Muey caliente!&” —Jon Scieszka, bestselling author of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales&“Only from the inventive mind of writer Cathy Camper could come such genius: a book for kids that has it all—kooky characters, col cats and outer space, no less! Not to mention a high-interest graphic-novel form, full of hip and hop, sure to grab the wits of the most reluctant of readers. What more could readers ask?&” —Megan McDonald, bestselling author of the Judy Moody and Stink series&“Lowriders in Space is FAR OUT, and the illustrations are OUT OF THIS WORLD. Love this graphic novel. Muy Buena!&” —Amy Sedaris&“A highly entertaining and culturally authentic romp.&” —Kirkus ReviewsThe astronomically grand plan (Astrid the astronaut #01)
By Rie Neal. 2022
"Astrid is excited about her upcoming first year of Shooting Stars, a club dedicated to all things space, but now…
that her best friend Hallie is more interested in art Astrid is not sure her goal of becoming an astronaut will happen without her friend." -- Provided by publisherInvasion of the unicorns
By David Biedrzycki. 2021
Secret agent Bubble07, who exactly resembles a stuffed toy, is on Earth to assess whether or not the unicorns should…
invade the planet--but despite some bizarre Earth customs like show-and-tell, and annoying Earth dogs, ultimately suggests that Earth would serve as an excellent vacation destination for unicorns. For preschool to grade 2Delfines al amanecer (Magic tree house series. Spanish #09)
By Mary Pope Osborne. 2006
"Annie and Jack are transported by the magic tree house to a beach by the ocean. A mini-sub takes them…
underwater to a coral reef where they meet a giant octopus, a shark, and friendly dolphins while looking for the answer to an ancient riddle." -- Provided by NLSMedianoche en la luna (Magic tree house series. Spanish #08)
By Mary Pope Osborne. 2004
"Annie and Jack travel to the future to visit a moonbase where they figure out the fourth and final special…
thing needed to free Morgan le Fay from the magician's spell." -- Provided by NLSBlack panther: Uprising (Black Panther the young prince #03)
By Ronald L Smith. 2022
"When T'Challa gets special permission to have his friends from America, Sheila and Zeke, come to Wakanda, he can't wait…
to show them his home for a change. But their tour is brought to a halt when one of T'Challa's peers, Tafari, summons dark forces in order to return Wakanda to the 'old ways' before vibranium was discovered. Tafari manages to banish the king and queen along with all the tribal elders to an alternate dimension in exchange for the Originator's release, leaving Wakanda vulnerable and unprotected." -- Provided by publisherSolutions
By Katherine Applegate. 1998
Rachel morphs into a great horned owl to fly through the night and find David, the newest Animorph. David cannot…
be trusted and is attacking each of the Animorphs in turn. The problem is how to stop David, when he can morph into a lion or a golden eagle. The Animorphs need a solution so they can concentrate on battling the Yeerks. For grades 4-7The door in the forest
By Rod Townley. 2011
While trying to outwit the soldiers who are occupying their small town, fourteen-year-old Daniel, who cannot lie, and Emily, who…
discovers she has magical powers, are inexplicably drawn to a mysterious island in the heart of the forest where townsfolk have been warned never to go. For grades 4-7Dinosaur boy (Dinosaur boy #01)
By Cory Putman Oakes. 2015
Sprouting a tail and spikes, Sawyer is bullied in school, but when his tormentors begin to disappear, it is up…
to Sawyer and his friends to save them from a horrible fateWimee Learns About Money (A Wimee’s Words Book)
By Stephanie Kammeraad. 2024
Join your favorite robot Wimee from the show Wimee&’s Words (as seen on PBS) as he learns about what money…
is and how it works. Readers will have fun as they discover earning, spending, saving, giving, and other money facts.Wimee is excited! He has received some money from his grandmother as a gift. But he isn&’t sure what to do with it. Join Wimee and his friends Moby and Siblee in the park, as they get a lesson in money facts from Mr. Bill. Then follow along as Wimee puts a plan together for how he can use his money.Wimee Learns About Money includes:Wimee&’s friends featured on the Wimee&’s Words television showBright, engaging illustrations that bring Wimee&’s imaginative world to lifeA note to parents and educators with ideas on how to use the book to further learningAn early introduction to financial concepts like how to get money (invest, receive a gift, or earn), the purpose of money (to buy things), and what to do with money (buy things now, save it to buy things later, or use it to help others). Wimee&’s Words is an interactive mixed media show for preschoolers that inspires kids to learn through imagination, vocabulary building, and storytelling through puppetry, music, wordplay, and technology. Watch Wimee on your local PBS affiliate!May the Best Bot Win! (Transformers: EarthSpark)
By Ryder Windham. 2023
Transformers: EarthSpark is a kids animated series from Nickelodeon and Hasbro introducing the first Transformers bots to be born on…
Earth, now airing! The Terrans compete in this action-packed illustrated chapter book with an all-new, original story featuring beloved characters from the show!When Robby and Mo show the youngest Terrans that a little sibling rivalry can be fun, they call on Wheeljack the scientist to design a Terran Triathlon! The three challenges highlight intelligence, athleticism, and creativity. May the best bot win! TRANSFORMERS © 2023 Hasbro. Transformers: EarthSpark TV series © 2023 Hasbro/Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.