The Search For Wondla By: Tony Diterlizzi
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The Hunt for the Haunted Elephant By: Carol Matas and Perry Nodeman
Molly and Adam Barnett have had more than enough trouble lately. First, they discovered that their dearly departed grandfather wasn't quite as "departed" as a dead guy should be. Then, they had to save their dad from a dreaded family curse. And now, just when they've gotten used to friendly ghosts and not-so-friendly ghosts and curses that just won't die, things have taken a definite turn for the worse. As The Curse of the Evening Eye (Book II) ended, Molly and Adam made a frightening discovery: The emerald in Reggie's ring isn't just a valuable jewel. It was once an eye on an ancient, Indian elephant carving. The other eye-a sapphire-is nowhere to be found, which is really too bad, since the separation of the two jewels is what led to the family curse in the first place. Even worse? If the eyes aren`t soon returned to the elephant, ghosts everywhere will repossess their former bodies, and the world will be doomed. The Barnett family takes matters into its own hands, heading off to the old family home outside of Oxford, England, in search of the elephant. Will Molly and Adam-and some new ghostly friends-be able to find the elephant, and the missing eye, in time? In The Hunt for the Haunted Elephant, Carol Matas and Perry Nodelman offer a satisfying conclusion to a trilogy filled with thrills, chills, and more than a few laughs.
The Last Olympian: By: Rick Riordan
Book 5
Random House Audio Publishing Group | May 12, 2009 | All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of a victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits …All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of a victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows.
While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.
In this momentous final book in the New York Times best-selling series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.
While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.
In this momentous final book in the New York Times best-selling series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.
Trading Goals By: Trevor Kew
When Vicky and her mom pack up and move across the city to a new neighborhood, it means switching schools and leaving behind her best friend and her soccer team. Now she''ll have to try out for goalkeeper with her former rivals, deal with racism at her new school, and struggle to maintain loyalty to her old friends while making new ones. Vicky is awesome in net and tries to keep focused on her goals and the game she loves, but it''s not easy without the support of her friends and family.
Elijah of Buxton
By: Christopher Paul Curtis
In 1859, eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, which is a haven for slaves fleeing the American South, uses his wits and skills to try to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom.
The Gargoyle Overhead By: Philippa Dowding
Where do you start looking for a lost gargoyle?What if your best friend was a naughty 400-year-old gargoyle? And what if he just happened to be in terrible danger?It's not always easy, but thirtee. Where do you start looking for a lost gargoyle?
What if your best friend was a naughty 400-year-old gargoyle? And what if he just happened to be in terrible danger?
It's not always easy, but thirteen-year-old Katherine Newberry is friends with a gargoyle. His name is Gargoth of Tallus, and he lives in her backyard. Gargoth has lost the only creature on the planet who can help him. Her name is Ambergine, and she's been his greatest friend for hundreds of years.
What Katherine and Gargoth don't know is that Ambergine is searching for him too. But she is not alone. Gargoth's greatest enemy is prowling the city, and it's a race against time to find him first!
In this sequel to The Gargoyle in My Yard (2009), The Gargoyle Overhead provides the historical backstory to Gargoth's life, and further explores themes of friendship, courage and loneliness.
What if your best friend was a naughty 400-year-old gargoyle? And what if he just happened to be in terrible danger?
It's not always easy, but thirteen-year-old Katherine Newberry is friends with a gargoyle. His name is Gargoth of Tallus, and he lives in her backyard. Gargoth has lost the only creature on the planet who can help him. Her name is Ambergine, and she's been his greatest friend for hundreds of years.
What Katherine and Gargoth don't know is that Ambergine is searching for him too. But she is not alone. Gargoth's greatest enemy is prowling the city, and it's a race against time to find him first!
In this sequel to The Gargoyle in My Yard (2009), The Gargoyle Overhead provides the historical backstory to Gargoth's life, and further explores themes of friendship, courage and loneliness.
Kayak Combat By: Eric howling
Kayak Combat is set in the highly competitive sport of kayak racing.
When it''s announced that Cody''s Calgary kayaking club will host a Canada-wide competition, no one doubts that Cody will represent them. He is the team''s best paddler, after all. But Cody and the others aren''t counting on a new guy from Ontario arriving who can out-paddle them all. Cody''s desire to be the best is put to the test one stormy day when he notices his rival''s kayak missing from the clubhouse. Cody has a choice to make: attempt a solo rescue, or eliminate the competition...
This story about overcoming rivalry and learning to put others first is sure to make a splash with reluctant readers.
When it''s announced that Cody''s Calgary kayaking club will host a Canada-wide competition, no one doubts that Cody will represent them. He is the team''s best paddler, after all. But Cody and the others aren''t counting on a new guy from Ontario arriving who can out-paddle them all. Cody''s desire to be the best is put to the test one stormy day when he notices his rival''s kayak missing from the clubhouse. Cody has a choice to make: attempt a solo rescue, or eliminate the competition...
This story about overcoming rivalry and learning to put others first is sure to make a splash with reluctant readers.
Zoobreak By: Gordon Korman
After a class trip to a floating zoo where animals are mistreated and Savannah's missing pet monkey is found in a cage, Long Island sixth-grader Griffin Bing and his band of misfits plan a rescue.
