Synopsis: The adventure runs deep in this second action-packed installment of Gordon Korman's sunken treasure trilogy.

Synopsis: Book Description Publication 1999 Ramona is off to kindergarten, and it's the greatest day of her life. So why is she sitting on the bench while the rest of the students play the game gray duck? Laughs and minor upsets abound in an enormously popular story starring the one and only Ramona Quimby!

Synopsis: A landmark in children's literature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal and the basis of an acclaimed film, Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abiding faith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th-century South.

Synopsis: From Newbery Honoree and New York Times bestseller Pam Muñoz Ryan comes a gripping story about familial love, loyalty, and identity. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Rita Williams-Garcia.Schneider Family Book Award WinnerPura Belpré Honor BookChildren’s Literature Legacy Award Winner"Engrossing." -- New York TimesNaomi Soledad León Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name for one. Then there are her clothes (sewn in…

Synopsis: From the best-selling author of Because of Winn-Dixie comes the moving story of an eleven-year-old-boy, Rob Horton, who finds a caged tiger in the woods behind the hotel where he lives with his father. With the help of his new friend, Sistine Bailey, Rob must decide what to do with his discovery and at the same time come to terms with his past.

Synopsis: Touching Spirit Bear is a 2001 young adult novel written by the American author, Ben Mikaelsen. The book is about a troubled Minneapolis teen named Cole who completely changes after spending a year on a isolated southwestern Alaska island. It was followed by a sequel, called Ghost of Spirit Bear which illustrates Cole's return to Minneapolis, where his past has returned to haunt him.

Synopsis: 1986 The Whipping Boy (Paperback)(7.65"x5.25"x0.25") by Sid Fleischman / Illustrations by Peter Sis ***Newbery Medal Winner ***ISBN-13: 9780439441421 ***Pages: 90

Synopsis: she was elusive. She was today. She was tomorrow. She was the faintest secnt of a cavtus flower, the flitting shadow of an elf owl. We did not know what to make of her. In our minds we tried to pin her to corkboard like a butterfly, but the pin merely went through and away she flew.

Synopsis: The Barnes…

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Synopsis: When Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, Arthur, is yelling. A bulletin board fell on Stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick! Amazing things begin happening to him, Stanley gets rolled up, mailed, and flown like a kite. He even gets to help catch two dangerous art thieves. He may be flat, but he is a hero!

Synopsis: Key Features Description Gibbons turns her attention to the rare giant panda of China in this introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitat of these endangered animals. Fascinating panda facts abound, including the panda's present status in the wild and in zoos, and a map of China showing the diminishing panda population. Gibbons turns her attention to the rare giant panda of China in this introduction to the…

Synopsis: Here is the official catalog of all that is gross, weird, and amazing. From microorganisms living in your mouth and dust mites sleeping in your bed to sun-dried maggots for dinner and white ant pie for dessert, this fascinating book will have kids freaking out friends and family everywhere.

Synopsis: A Newbery Honor Book, this warm, funny,…

Synopsis: Charity Meyers has only 12 hours to live.By 2035 the rich have gotten richer, the poor have gotten poorer, and kidnapping has become a major growth industry in the United States. The children of privilege live in secure, gated communities and are escorted to and from school by armed guards.But the security around Charity Meyers has broken down. On New Year’s morning she wakes and finds herself alone, strapped to a stretcher, in an ambulance that…

Synopsis: Johnny Tremain, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in the danger and excitement of 1775 Boston, just before the Revolutionary War. But even more gripping than living through the drama of Revolutionary Boston is the important discovery Johnny makes in his own life.

Synopsis: From the World's No. 1 Storyteller, James and the Giant Peach is a children's classic that has captured young reader's imaginations for generations.One of TIME MAGAZINE’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All TimeAfter James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange…