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Diary of a wimpy kid : Greg Heffley's journal

Kinney, Jeff,


Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Book Links-starred, January 2008. Booklist, April 01, 2007. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, June 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Kirkus Review, March 2007. Pub Weekly, March 2007. School library journal, April 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates , April 2007. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Horn book guide, Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Date Published:2007

Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Book Links-starred, January 2008. Booklist, April 01, 2007. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, June 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Kirkus Review, March 2007. Pub Weekly, March 2007. School library journal, April 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates , April 2007. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Horn book guide, Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.

Date Published:2007

The Baby-sitters club. 06, Kristy's big day.

Martin, Ann M., 1955-,


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Based on: Kristy's big day / Ann M. Martin. Title supplied by cataloger. "Kristy's mom is getting married, and Kristy is going to be a bridesmaid! The only trouble is, fourteen kids are coming in town for the wedding. Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey, Dawn, and Mallory think they can handle it, but that's before they spend a week changing diapers, stopping arguments, solving mix-ups, and planning activities. It's the biggest job the BSC has ever had, but they'll work together to make sure Kristy's big day is a success!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Based on: Kristy's big day / Ann M. Martin. Title supplied by cataloger. "Kristy's mom is getting married, and Kristy is going to be a bridesmaid! The only trouble is, fourteen kids are coming in town for the wedding. Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey, Dawn, and Mallory think they can handle it, but that's before they spend a week changing diapers, stopping arguments, solving mix-ups, and planning activities. It's the biggest job the BSC has ever had, but they'll work together to make sure Kristy's big day is a success!"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

Jessi's secret language

Martin, Ann M., 1955-


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Based on: Jessi's secret language / Ann M. Martin. Volume number from spine. "Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been Deaf since birth and uses sign language to communicate, so Jessi has to use it, too. It's a secret language! Soon all the neighborhood kids want to learn how to sign, which keeps the BSC busy. Jessi's the busiest of all--she's preparing for her dance school's big show, plus working on another secret, just for Matt. Will Jessi be able to keep the secret and pull off her special event?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Based on: Jessi's secret language / Ann M. Martin. Volume number from spine. "Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been Deaf since birth and uses sign language to communicate, so Jessi has to use it, too. It's a secret language! Soon all the neighborhood kids want to learn how to sign, which keeps the BSC busy. Jessi's the busiest of all--she's preparing for her dance school's big show, plus working on another secret, just for Matt. Will Jessi be able to keep the secret and pull off her special event?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

The Baby-sitters club. 03, Mary Anne saves the day.

Martin, Ann M., 1955-,


2007 edition: "lettering by John Green." 2015 & 2023 edition: "with color by Braden Lamb." Horn Book, April 2016. Horn book guide, [Book 3] When The Baby-Sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her overprotective father. But the worst happens when she finds herself in a baby-sitting emergency and can't turn to her friends for help. In graphic novel format.
Date Published:2023

2007 edition: "lettering by John Green." 2015 & 2023 edition: "with color by Braden Lamb." Horn Book, April 2016. Horn book guide, [Book 3] When The Baby-Sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her overprotective father. But the worst happens when she finds herself in a baby-sitting emergency and can't turn to her friends for help. In graphic novel format.

Date Published:2023

Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone

Rowling, J. K.,


"Year 1". 2015 Arthur A. Levine edition: "illustrated by Jim Kay." Sequel: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.
Date Published:2023

Redwall : the graphic novel

Jacques, Brian,


A graphic novel adaptation of Brian Jacques's novel in which the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes; and Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy.
Date Published:2007

Drama

Telgemeier, Raina,


Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
Date Published:2012

Falling short

Cisneros, Ernesto,


Junior Library Guild. "Isaac and Marco already know sixth grade is going to change their lives. But it won't change things at home--not without each other's help. This year, star basketball player Isaac plans on finally keeping up with his schoolwork. Better grades will surely stop Isaac's parents from arguing all the time. Meanwhile, straight-A Marco vows on finally winning his father's approval by earning a spot on the school's basketball team. But will their friendship and support for each other be enough to keep the two boys from falling short?"--From the publisher's web site.
Date Published:2022

Junior Library Guild. "Isaac and Marco already know sixth grade is going to change their lives. But it won't change things at home--not without each other's help. This year, star basketball player Isaac plans on finally keeping up with his schoolwork. Better grades will surely stop Isaac's parents from arguing all the time. Meanwhile, straight-A Marco vows on finally winning his father's approval by earning a spot on the school's basketball team. But will their friendship and support for each other be enough to keep the two boys from falling short?"--From the publisher's web site.

Date Published:2022

Football hero

Green, Tim, 1963-


When twelve-year-old Ty's brother Thane is recruited out of college to play for the New York Jets, their Uncle Gus uses Ty to get insider information for his gambling ring, landing Ty and Thane in trouble with the Mafia.
Date Published:2008

Cooking the Central American way : culturally authentic foods including low-fat and vegetarian recipes

Behnke, Alison,


Includes index. Presents an introduction to Central American cooking, featuring traditional recipes for bread, salads, tortillas, desserts, and other foods, and includes information on the history, geography, customs, and people of the region.
Date Published:2005

Darth Paper strikes back : an Origami Yoda book

Angleberger, Tom,


"Bonus game and origami instructions"--Back cover. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Horn Book, April 2012. Kirkus Starred, October 2011. Publishers Weekly Annex, September 2011. School Library Journal, February 2012. Wilson's Children, October 2012. Wilson's Junior High School, October 2012. After several Origami Yoda-related incidences, Dwight is suspended for being a troublemaker and Yoda asks Tommy and Kellen to save Dwight by creating a case file that proves Dwight is an asset to Ralph McQuarrie Middle School.
Date Published:2015

"Bonus game and origami instructions"--Back cover. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Horn Book, April 2012. Kirkus Starred, October 2011. Publishers Weekly Annex, September 2011. School Library Journal, February 2012. Wilson's Children, October 2012. Wilson's Junior High School, October 2012. After several Origami Yoda-related incidences, Dwight is suspended for being a troublemaker and Yoda asks Tommy and Kellen to save Dwight by creating a case file that proves Dwight is an asset to Ralph McQuarrie Middle School.

Date Published:2015

Gods, goddesses, and mythology


1. Achelous-Arachne -- 2. Ares-Celts -- 3. Central Asia-Dragons -- 4. Druids-Gilgamesh, Epic of -- 5. Gorgons-Inanna -- 6. Inca-Mercury -- 7. Mesopotamia-Nyx -- 8. Oceania-Poseidon -- 9. Prehistoric religion-Sibyl -- 10. Sigurd-Zeus -- 11. Index.
Date Published:2005

Children of the fox

Sands, Kevin,


Booklist, October 2021. Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Review, September 2021. Pub Weekly, September 2021. School Library Journal, November 2021. "Callan and four other young criminals are recruited to pull off a difficult heist from the city's most powerful sorcerer"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2022

Henry's freedom box

Levine, Ellen,


Booklist starred, February 2007. Horn Book Starred, October 2007. Horn Book, March 2007. Kirkus Starred, December 2006. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2008. Publishers Weekly, January 2007. School Library Journal, March 2007. Wilson's Children, October 2010. A fictionalized account of how in 1849 a Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escapes to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond to Philadelphia.
Date Published:2007

Booklist starred, February 2007. Horn Book Starred, October 2007. Horn Book, March 2007. Kirkus Starred, December 2006. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2008. Publishers Weekly, January 2007. School Library Journal, March 2007. Wilson's Children, October 2010. A fictionalized account of how in 1849 a Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escapes to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond to Philadelphia.

Date Published:2007

When the beat was born : DJ Kool Herc and the creation of hip hop

Hill, Laban Carrick,


Booklist, July 2013. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2013. Horn Book, April 2014. Kirkus Starred, June 2013. Library Media Connection, January 2014. New York Times, December 2013. Publishers Weekly, May 2013. School Library Journal, August 2013. A biography of Dj Kool Herc, discussing his childhood in Jamaica and New York, and his career as a hip hop DJ.
Date Published:2013

Flip the script

Lee, Lyla,


Booklist, May2022. Kirkus Review, March2022. Publishers Weekly Annex, May2022. School Library Journal, September2022. "As an avid watcher of K-dramas, Hana knows all the tropes to avoid when she finally lands a starring role in a buzzy new drama. And she can totally handle her fake co-star boyfriend, heartthrob Bryan Yoon, who might be falling in love with her. After all, she promised the TV producers a contract romance, and that's all they're going to get from her. But when showrunners bring on a new lead actress to challenge Hana's role as main love interest--and worse, it's someone Hana knows all too well--can Hana fight for her position on the show, while falling for her on-screen rival in real life?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Booklist, May2022. Kirkus Review, March2022. Publishers Weekly Annex, May2022. School Library Journal, September2022. "As an avid watcher of K-dramas, Hana knows all the tropes to avoid when she finally lands a starring role in a buzzy new drama. And she can totally handle her fake co-star boyfriend, heartthrob Bryan Yoon, who might be falling in love with her. After all, she promised the TV producers a contract romance, and that's all they're going to get from her. But when showrunners bring on a new lead actress to challenge Hana's role as main love interest--and worse, it's someone Hana knows all too well--can Hana fight for her position on the show, while falling for her on-screen rival in real life?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

Tales from outer suburbia

Tan, Shaun,


Contains fifteen illustrated short stories, some humorous and some haunting, set in the Australian suburbs.
Date Published:2009

Where the red fern grows : the story of two dogs and a boy

Rawls, Wilson,


"A Bantam starfire book." 2016 Yearling edition: Introduction by Clare Vanderpool. The adventures of a ten-year-old boy and the two dogs he bought with money he had earned.
Date Published:2016

Bigfoot and other strange beasts

Shone, Rob,


Provides background information about Bigfoot and other strange beasts, presents the stories of the Yeti, the Wildman of China, and Bigfoot in graphic novel form, and includes a brief debate on whether such creatures exist.
Date Published:2006

The Titanic : an interactive history adventure

Temple, Bob,


"3 stories paths, 35 choices, 15 ending,"--cover. All aboard! -- A first-class experience -- On the way to America -- To protect and serve -- After the disaster. Describes the events surrounding the sinking of the ship Titanic in 1912. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a first-class passenger, a third-class passenger, and a crewmember.
Date Published:2008