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Lexile measure
NC 1060L
Language
English
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Description
"Meet Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger in this timeless adventure that has enchanted generations of children. This beloved childhood classic by Kenneth Grahame is now available in a stunning gift book edition with dazzling new art. One spring day, Mole peers out from his underground home to find a marvellous world awaits him. As the seasons pass, he picnics on the riverbank with Ratty, accompanies Toad on a chaotic caravan adventure, and even braves the...
4) Mockingbird
Author
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Caitlin, who has Asperger's Syndrome, struggles to understand emotions, show empathy, and make friends at school, while at home she seeks closure by working on a project with her father.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1961
Physical Desc
104 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Curl up with Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin in A.A.Milne's classic book of poetry for children, Now We Are Six. This work by A.A.Milne includes poems for children which feature Pooh helping Christopher Robin with his schoolwork (if helping is the word). It is an evocation of childhood, through the eyes of the six-year-old Christopher Robin. Featuring E.H.Shepard's original decorations, Now We Are Six is a heart-warming and funny introduction...
Author
Pub. Date
1919
Physical Desc
302 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
A missing cake-that's how it all starts. It's stolen from Bab and Betty's tea party, and they soon discover the culprit: a lovable poodle named Sancho. His owner is a boy called Ben, who's run away from the circus. The girls' mother takes them in, and gives Ben a job helping get an old house ready for its grand re-opening.
"Under the Lilacs" follows Betty, Bab, and Ben's innocent adventures around the house and the surrounding idyllic countryside....
Author
Publisher
Wonder Book
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award!
Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee-fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama-this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration.
Hà has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of...
Author
Series
Team cheer volume 8
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
770L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (97 pages).
Language
English
Description
Brooke's parents want to send her to a private high school, where she'll be separated from her friends and cheerleading. She hates the ideas until she visits the school and realizes it is perfect for her. Now she is facing a big decision. How can she decide when both choices feel right?
10) The jungle book
Author
Series
Lexile measure
NC 1020L
Language
English
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"Mowgli is not an ordinary boy; he can climb trees like a monkey and even outrun a tiger. He is a child of the jungle. Discovered at the edge of a cave in the Seeonee hills, Mowgli was taken under the care and protection of a family of wolves when he was no more than a baby. Now adopted by the wolf-pack, he slowly grows up away from the world of men. Along the way he makes life-long friends: Baloo the brown bear and Bagheera the wise panther who help...
Author
Series
Hardy boys mystery stories volume 4
Pub. Date
1990
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
175 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
A series of bizarre events in their home town lead the Hardy Boys on a trail of robbers and kidnappers.
14) The borrowers
Author
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
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Description
"Underneath the kitchen floor is the world of the Borrowers--Pod and Homily Clock and their daughter, Arrietty. In their tiny home, matchboxes double as roomy dressers and postage stamps hang on the walls like paintings. Whatever the Clocks need they simply 'borrow' from the 'human beans' who live above them. It's a comfortable life. Comfortable--but boring if you're a kid. Only Pod is allowed to venture into the house above, because the danger of...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1962
Physical Desc
318 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The Land that Time Forgot follows the narrative of Bowen Tyler, who is among the few who survived after their ship sank while heading for a battle during World War Ⅰ. Accompanied by Lys La Rue, the only woman on the ship, and a loyal dog, Bowen is rescued by a British ship. However, their relief does not last long after they discover that a German spy is aboard and has been sabotaging the vessel and crew. Forced to drop their anchor at a mysterious...
16) Lad, a dog
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Recounts the heroic and adventurous life of a thoroughbred collie who was devoted to his Sunnybank Master and Mistress.
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
298 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Growing up as an orphan, Razumou adopted the belief that all of Russia was his family, a sentiment that he carries into his higher education. Because of this, when talks of revolution start arising in Russia, Razumou decides to stay neutral. However, this becomes increasingly difficult when most of his classmates start to express their ardent support for a revolution. Still, Razumou decides not to take a stand on either side. Since he feels all of...
18) The Hive Queen
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Growing up in the hives, Cricket has always had a million questions. Why are trees forbidden, even in art? Why do her parents seem to hate her? And the biggest, most dangerous and secret question of all: why is Cricket immune to Queen Wasp's powers? Whenever the queen takes control of all the HiveWings, speaking through their mouths and seeing through their eyes, Cricket has to hide, terrified of being discovered.
Now she's hiding again, wanted for...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Perfect for back to school, journey along with Inky the octopus as he makes a daring escape from his aquarium to the open sea—based on a real-life aquatic adventure! Published in partnership with the National Aquarium of New Zealand.
Follow Inky the octopus as he escapes from his tank at the National Aquarium of New Zealand to the open ocean! Based on a true story, this ocean picture book for children ages 4-7 chronicles
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