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McKenna, Ready to Fly! (American Girl) (American Girl Today)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Mary Casanova
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Amer Girl; 1 edition (2012, Feb 1st).
Pages: 128
McKenna's cast is coming off soon, but she still has to get through tryouts for the Shooting Star competitive gymnastics team. She's finally doing better in school, thanks to Josie's tutoring. When Josie needs help facing her fear of horseback riding, McKenna wants to be there for her friend. Only that causes trouble with her gymnastics teammate Toulane, who seems jealous when McKenna spends time with Josie. McKenna desperately wants to be true to both of them. But how can McKenna cheer for Josie at the riding center, support Toulane at the gym, and work toward her own goal of making the competitive team? more
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Don't Walk Alone at Night! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: David Parkins
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Tundra Books (2007, Feb 13th).
Pages: 56
Cautionary tales from West Virginia, Africa, and Central Europe are related by each boy until they are certain Mothman, Monster, and Ghost are after them. Are they scared? Not enough to admit it, but they certainly are running for home a little faster than usual. more
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Don't Go Near the Water! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: David Parkins
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Tundra Books (2007, Feb 13th).
Pages: 56
Having been warned to stay away from the high waters of the local creek, the boys’ imaginations run as swiftly as the stream. Before they know it, they have scared themselves silly with stories like The Children with Green Teeth, from Britain; The Deadly Beach, from Hawaii; and The Waterman, from Central Europe. more
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Don't Go In There! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: David Parkins
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Tundra Books (2007, Feb 13th).
Pages: 56
Ghostly tales of strange things lurking in forbidden places tie these three stories together. The boys have been warned not to go into a certain room while they are pet-sitting for the neighbor, but, of course, their bravado leads to a session of one-upmanship and the distinct possibility that the cats they are looking after may not be cats at all. Stories from Russia, the United States, and the West Indies are highlighted. more
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Don't Open the Door! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: David Parkins
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Tundra Books (2007, Feb 13th).
Pages: 56
Having been warned not to open the door for anyone while Mom goes to help a neighbor, the three boys try to outdo each other by telling scary stories about strangers at the door. By the time they have finished, they have scared themselves under the bed. Stories in this book come from Bohemia, the Guyanas, and Peru and are based on the universal theme of not opening the door to strangers. more
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Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Extra Credit
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Tommy Greenwald
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish (2013, Apr 2nd).
Pages: 288
Charlie Joe Jackson, the most reluctant reader ever born, made it his mission in the first book to get through middle school without reading a single book from cover to cover. Now he’s back—and trying desperately to get straight As in order to avoid going to academic camp for the summer. To do this, he will have to betray his friend, lose the girl of his dreams, and end up acting in a school play about the inventor of paper towels. Charlie Joe’s not exactly the “school play kind of guy,” but desperate times call for desperate measures. more
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The Meanest Birthday Girl
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Josh Schneider
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 48
It’s Dana’s birthday, so she can do what she likes. And what Dana likes to do is pinch. And call people names. And steal her classmates’ desserts. You probably know a kid like Dana. What can stop her from being so mean? In this story, it’s not what you might expect. Because sometimes, it takes a little creativity (and possibly a very large pet) to change a mean kid’s ways. Five short chapters with comical full-color illustrations offer a fresh, fun take on bullying and birthdays (and pet elephants). more
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Big Nate: Genius Mode
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Lincoln Peirce
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 224
The third Big Nate comic compilation in the New York Times bestselling series by Lincoln Peirce!Big Nate is a New York Times bestseller and the star of his own comic strip!Here comes the latest comic compilation from Lincoln Peirce, all about king of detention and cartooning genius Nate Wright!Includes more than 300 black-and-white comic strips, plus bonus Big Nate material in the back!"Big Nate is funny, big time."—Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidAlso includes a sneak peek of the next Big Nate novel, Big Nate: In the Zone! more
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Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Summer Vacation
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Tommy Greenwald
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 240
Despite all attempts to avoid reading and extra work, Charlie Joe Jackson finds himself in a terrible dream he can’t wake up from: Camp Rituhbukkee (pronounced “read-a-bookie”)—a place filled with grammar workshops, Read-a-Ramas, and kids who actually like reading. But Charlie Joe is determined to convince the entire camp to hate reading and writing—one genius at a time. more
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The Deer Watch
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: David Slonim
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick (2013, Apr 23rd).
Pages: 32
Feel the anticipation — and share the moment of discovery — as a young boy and his dad set out to find one of nature’s unforgettable wonders.A father promises his young son that this summer they will see a deer. They set out over the dunes, through the marsh, and into the woods, searching for a white-flag tail or a set of leaping legs. But deer are hard to find, especially if your feet want to dance and your nose tickles until you sneeze. Squirrels scurry up trees, rabbits leap out of sight, and a pheasant flushes into the sky, but the deer remain hidden until the boy is almost ready to give up and head home. A captivating, lyrical narrative and oil-on-linen landscape illustrations create a sense of quiet suspense as a young boy experiences a sight he will hold in his memory forever. more
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