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Hard luck

Kinney, Jeff,


Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Booklist, December 2013. Horn Book, October 2014. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2013. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, Horn book guide, "Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?"--
Date Published:2013

Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Booklist, December 2013. Horn Book, October 2014. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2013. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, Horn book guide, "Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?"--

Date Published:2013

Dog Man. Brawl of the wild

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"When Dog Man is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit, his friends work to prove his innocence"--OCLC.
Date Published:2021

The long haul

Kinney, Jeff,


Horn Book, October2015. Publishers Weekly Annex, November2014. Horn book guide, Horn book guide, The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns--with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls--but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
Date Published:2014

Tales from a not-so-graceful ice princess

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Some 2012 Aladdin Edition printings include an unpaged sneak peak of "the misadventures of Max Crumbly : Locker Hero" / Rachel Renée Russell. Horn book guide, When her crush Brandon reveals that the animal shelter where he volunteers is in danger of being closed, Nikki and her friends enter an ice skating competition to help raise money, an effort that is compromised by an interfering Mackenzie.
Date Published:2012

Some 2012 Aladdin Edition printings include an unpaged sneak peak of "the misadventures of Max Crumbly : Locker Hero" / Rachel Renée Russell. Horn book guide, When her crush Brandon reveals that the animal shelter where he volunteers is in danger of being closed, Nikki and her friends enter an ice skating competition to help raise money, an effort that is compromised by an interfering Mackenzie.

Date Published:2012

The last straw

Kinney, Jeff,


Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Booklist, February 2009. Pub Weekly, January 2009. School library journal, April 2009. Wilson Children's catalog. Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
Date Published:2017

Tales from a not-so-fabulous life

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Some printings include unpaged excerpt of "Tales from a not-so-popular party girl" / Rachel Renée Russell. Some printings include unpaged sneak peek at "The misadventures of Max Crumbly, locker hero" / Rachel Renée Russell. Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, and about giving up on being part of the elite group, before figuring out a way to simply be herself.
Date Published:2010

Some printings include unpaged excerpt of "Tales from a not-so-popular party girl" / Rachel Renée Russell. Some printings include unpaged sneak peek at "The misadventures of Max Crumbly, locker hero" / Rachel Renée Russell. Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, and about giving up on being part of the elite group, before figuring out a way to simply be herself.

Date Published:2010

Take the plunge

Green, John, 1975-,


Kirkus Review, July 2020. "S.U.I.T. headquarters is under attack, and Mango and Brash are going undercover and underground disguised as city sewer workers to unclog a sticky situation. But when their search for the criminal Crackerdile backfires, the toilets they travel through back up--and the InvestiGators take the blame for it! Can Mango and Brash restore their good name and put the real culprit behind bars before the whole city is in deep water?"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

Kirkus Review, July 2020. "S.U.I.T. headquarters is under attack, and Mango and Brash are going undercover and underground disguised as city sewer workers to unclog a sticky situation. But when their search for the criminal Crackerdile backfires, the toilets they travel through back up--and the InvestiGators take the blame for it! Can Mango and Brash restore their good name and put the real culprit behind bars before the whole city is in deep water?"--OCLC.

Date Published:2020

Rodrick rules

Kinney, Jeff,


Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Booklist, February 01, 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2008. Kirkus, December 15, 2007. New York Times, March 2008. Pub Weekly, November 2007. School library journal, March 2008. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, April 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2008. Wilson Children's catalog. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2008. Horn book guide starred, Horn book guide starred, Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.
Date Published:2022

Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Booklist, February 01, 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2008. Kirkus, December 15, 2007. New York Times, March 2008. Pub Weekly, November 2007. School library journal, March 2008. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, April 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2008. Wilson Children's catalog. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2008. Horn book guide starred, Horn book guide starred, Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.

Date Published:2022

Dog Man and Cat Kid

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Horn Book, November 2018. School Library Journal, March 2018. Horn book guide, Publisher Annotation: Hot diggity dog! Dog Man, the newest hero from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants, is back -- and this time he's not alone. The heroic hound with a real nose for justice now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sniff out! When a new kitty sitter arrives and a glamorous movie starlet goes missing, it's up to Dog Man and Cat Kid to save the day! Will these heroes stay hot on the trail, or will Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat, send them barking up the wrong tree?
Date Published:2021

Horn Book, November 2018. School Library Journal, March 2018. Horn book guide, Publisher Annotation: Hot diggity dog! Dog Man, the newest hero from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants, is back -- and this time he's not alone. The heroic hound with a real nose for justice now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sniff out! When a new kitty sitter arrives and a glamorous movie starlet goes missing, it's up to Dog Man and Cat Kid to save the day! Will these heroes stay hot on the trail, or will Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat, send them barking up the wrong tree?

Date Published:2021

Creepy crayon

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-,


Booklist, July 2022. Horn Book Magazine, September2022. Kirkus Starred, June 2022. "When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated--at first"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

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

Grime and punishment

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"Graphix." When Dog Man gets fired by the mayor, he needs his friends' help to combat a new threat. In graphic novel format.
Date Published:2020

The third wheel

Kinney, Jeff,


Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Horn Book, November 2013. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2012. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, Horn book guide, A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school turns his world upside down--until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out.
Date Published:2012

Dog Man. Fetch-22 /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever, Li'l Petey--and the world--is counting on them!"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019

Dog Man

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Booklist starred, August 01, 2016. Booklist starred, August 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2016. Horn Book, April 2017. Kirkus Review, June 2016. Kirkus, June 15, 2016. Library Media Connection, January 2017. Pub Weekly, May 2016. Publisher's Weekly starred, May 16, 2016. School library journal starred, July 2016. School Library Journal starred, July 2016. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2016. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, "George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2021

Booklist starred, August 01, 2016. Booklist starred, August 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2016. Horn Book, April 2017. Kirkus Review, June 2016. Kirkus, June 15, 2016. Library Media Connection, January 2017. Pub Weekly, May 2016. Publisher's Weekly starred, May 16, 2016. School library journal starred, July 2016. School Library Journal starred, July 2016. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2016. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, "George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2021

Narwhal

Clanton, Ben, 1988-


"Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do ... love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2016

The shark attacks of 1916

Tarshis, Lauren,


Based on: The shark attacks of 1916 / Lauren Tarshis. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6 : supplement to the 9th edition. School library journal, December 2010. Wilson Children's core collection. Ten-year-old Chet Roscow, who had been thrilled by the news of an aggressive great white shark attacking people all along the Atlantic coast, goes swimming with his friends in Springfield, New Jersey, one day, and wonders if he sees a shark in the water.
Date Published:2020

Based on: The shark attacks of 1916 / Lauren Tarshis. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6 : supplement to the 9th edition. School library journal, December 2010. Wilson Children's core collection. Ten-year-old Chet Roscow, who had been thrilled by the news of an aggressive great white shark attacking people all along the Atlantic coast, goes swimming with his friends in Springfield, New Jersey, one day, and wonders if he sees a shark in the water.

Date Published:2020

Tales from a not-so-popular party girl

Russell, Rachel Renée,


2010 Aladdin Edition includes unpaged sneak peak of "Tales from a not-so-talented pop star" / Rachel Renée Russell. School library journal, September 01, 2010. Horn book guide, Nikki's diary describes a frightful Halloween, on which she helps with her sister's ballet class party at the same time she is Brandon's date for their middle school Halloween dance, where she has promised to spend the evening with her two best friends.
Date Published:2020

2010 Aladdin Edition includes unpaged sneak peak of "Tales from a not-so-talented pop star" / Rachel Renée Russell. School library journal, September 01, 2010. Horn book guide, Nikki's diary describes a frightful Halloween, on which she helps with her sister's ballet class party at the same time she is Brandon's date for their middle school Halloween dance, where she has promised to spend the evening with her two best friends.

Date Published:2020

Tales from a not-so-happy heartbreaker

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Some 2013 Aladdin Edition printings include an unpaged sneak peak of "the misadventures of Max Crumbly : Locker Hero" / Rachel Renée Russell. Horn Book, April 2014. Middle-school drama queen Nikki Maxwell worries about asking a boy to her school's "sweetheart dance.".
Date Published:2013

A tale of two kitties

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Horn Book, April 2018. Kirkus, June 15, 2017. School Library Journal, August 2017. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle miscreants, he tends to leave a slick of slobber in his wake! This time, Petey the cat's dragged in a tiny bit of trouble -- a double in the form of a super-cute kitten. Dog Man will have to work twice as hard to bust these furballs and remain top dog!
Date Published:2021

Horn Book, April 2018. Kirkus, June 15, 2017. School Library Journal, August 2017. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle miscreants, he tends to leave a slick of slobber in his wake! This time, Petey the cat's dragged in a tiny bit of trouble -- a double in the form of a super-cute kitten. Dog Man will have to work twice as hard to bust these furballs and remain top dog!

Date Published:2021