Author: Cynthia Lord
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545635985
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
In this charming illustrated chapter book series by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord, the Shelter Pet Squad kids find the perfect homes for animals in need! Suzannah's always wanted a pet of her own, but she lives in an apartment where there are absolutely no pets allowed. What she CAN do is volunteer at a local pet shelter. There, although she's the youngest, Suzannah quickly finds herself making friends with the kids and bonding with the animals. She makes toys and treats for the animals. She feeds the cats and plays with the puppies! Then a girl just her age brings a guinea pig named Jelly Bean to the shelter. Suzannah promises that she'll find the little creature the perfect home. But what if no one wants an abandoned guinea pig? Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord has created a fun and heartwarming chapter books series.
Jelly Bean (Shelter Pet Squad #1)
Author: Cynthia Lord
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545635985
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
In this charming illustrated chapter book series by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord, the Shelter Pet Squad kids find the perfect homes for animals in need! Suzannah's always wanted a pet of her own, but she lives in an apartment where there are absolutely no pets allowed. What she CAN do is volunteer at a local pet shelter. There, although she's the youngest, Suzannah quickly finds herself making friends with the kids and bonding with the animals. She makes toys and treats for the animals. She feeds the cats and plays with the puppies! Then a girl just her age brings a guinea pig named Jelly Bean to the shelter. Suzannah promises that she'll find the little creature the perfect home. But what if no one wants an abandoned guinea pig? Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord has created a fun and heartwarming chapter books series.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545635985
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
In this charming illustrated chapter book series by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord, the Shelter Pet Squad kids find the perfect homes for animals in need! Suzannah's always wanted a pet of her own, but she lives in an apartment where there are absolutely no pets allowed. What she CAN do is volunteer at a local pet shelter. There, although she's the youngest, Suzannah quickly finds herself making friends with the kids and bonding with the animals. She makes toys and treats for the animals. She feeds the cats and plays with the puppies! Then a girl just her age brings a guinea pig named Jelly Bean to the shelter. Suzannah promises that she'll find the little creature the perfect home. But what if no one wants an abandoned guinea pig? Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord has created a fun and heartwarming chapter books series.
Paloma (Shelter Pet Squad #3)
Author: Cynthia Lord
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780545636049
Category : Animal shelters
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A group of sato puppies, homeless dogs of various breeds from Puerto Rico, has arrived at the animal shelter, and second grade volunteer Suzannah immediately falls in love with one puppy, Paloma--but it is her job to get the puppy ready for adoption, a separation that could easily break her heart.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780545636049
Category : Animal shelters
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A group of sato puppies, homeless dogs of various breeds from Puerto Rico, has arrived at the animal shelter, and second grade volunteer Suzannah immediately falls in love with one puppy, Paloma--but it is her job to get the puppy ready for adoption, a separation that could easily break her heart.
Merlin (Shelter Pet Squad #2)
Author: Cynthia Lord
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545636027
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
In this charming illustrated chapter book series by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord, the Shelter Pet Squad kids find the perfect homes for animals in need! A pet is missing! When Suzannah arrives to volunteer at the shelter, one of the animals is missing! It's Merlin, a mischievous ferret who gets into everything, and loves to play hide and seek.Owning a ferret can be really hard work, the Shelter Pet Squad discovers. Whoever takes Merlin home will need to be prepared. That's why Suzannah and the other kids make up a test to give to anyone who wants to adopt him. But the ferret is full of surprises . . . and even the Shelter Pet Squad has a lot to learn.Animal lovers will adore this charming series by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545636027
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
In this charming illustrated chapter book series by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord, the Shelter Pet Squad kids find the perfect homes for animals in need! A pet is missing! When Suzannah arrives to volunteer at the shelter, one of the animals is missing! It's Merlin, a mischievous ferret who gets into everything, and loves to play hide and seek.Owning a ferret can be really hard work, the Shelter Pet Squad discovers. Whoever takes Merlin home will need to be prepared. That's why Suzannah and the other kids make up a test to give to anyone who wants to adopt him. But the ferret is full of surprises . . . and even the Shelter Pet Squad has a lot to learn.Animal lovers will adore this charming series by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord.
Geronimo Stilton Special Edition: The Hunt for the Curious Cheese
Author: Geronimo Stilton
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780545791519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
When the rodent residents of New Mouse City begin succumbing to stomachaches, hiccups and weird green warts, Geronimo Stilton and his detective friend, Hercule Poirat, race against time to investigate before they also fall ill. Simultaneous eBook.
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780545791519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
When the rodent residents of New Mouse City begin succumbing to stomachaches, hiccups and weird green warts, Geronimo Stilton and his detective friend, Hercule Poirat, race against time to investigate before they also fall ill. Simultaneous eBook.
Nobody's Dog
Author: Ria Voros
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
ISBN: 144311913X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A powerful debut novel about a boy who must face his past before finding a way to move forward. For thirteen-year-old Jakob, the summer is looking pretty bleak. His only friend has moved away and no one else seems to have any time for him -- except the girl who lives downstairs. But she's a little weird. Then again, so is Jakob. A few months ago, he was in a car accident that killed both his parents, and though he can't remember exactly what happened, he can't stop turning it over in his mind. No wonder people leave him alone. Then out of nowhere, a stray dog befriends Jakob. Together they begin to roam the city streets by night, discovering an exhilarating secret world where they can both taste a new kind of freedom. But as their nocturnal adventures take Jakob farther and farther away from the safety of home, the truth of that awful night begins to emerge. Will he be strong enough to face it -- and who will be there for him when he does? Exploring the heartbreaking loneliness of grief with sensitive assurance, Nobody's Dog is a powerful and uplifting tale about family, love and survival, and finding friendship in the most unexpected places.
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
ISBN: 144311913X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A powerful debut novel about a boy who must face his past before finding a way to move forward. For thirteen-year-old Jakob, the summer is looking pretty bleak. His only friend has moved away and no one else seems to have any time for him -- except the girl who lives downstairs. But she's a little weird. Then again, so is Jakob. A few months ago, he was in a car accident that killed both his parents, and though he can't remember exactly what happened, he can't stop turning it over in his mind. No wonder people leave him alone. Then out of nowhere, a stray dog befriends Jakob. Together they begin to roam the city streets by night, discovering an exhilarating secret world where they can both taste a new kind of freedom. But as their nocturnal adventures take Jakob farther and farther away from the safety of home, the truth of that awful night begins to emerge. Will he be strong enough to face it -- and who will be there for him when he does? Exploring the heartbreaking loneliness of grief with sensitive assurance, Nobody's Dog is a powerful and uplifting tale about family, love and survival, and finding friendship in the most unexpected places.
Chains
Author: Laurie Halse Anderson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416905863
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
If an entire nation could seek its freedom, why not a girl? As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel. When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion. She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedom. From acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling, impeccably researched novel that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416905863
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
If an entire nation could seek its freedom, why not a girl? As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel. When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion. She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedom. From acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling, impeccably researched novel that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.
The Case of the Superstar Scam
Author: Lewis B. Montgomery
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1575657562
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
Milo and Jazz uncover a super star scam using their STEM problem-solving skills in this tenth chapter in the series. When teen idol Starr Silveira comes to Westview to film an episode of her hit TV show, Super Starr, the entire town is abuzz. But when kids start receiving mysterious letters from "Starr" asking them to hand over their valuable show memorabilia, Milo and Jazz suspect one thing: a super scam! The Milo & Jazz Mysteries is an ideal series for beginning readers making the transition to chapter books. It also features “Super Sleuthing” activities in each book, including hidden pictures, puzzles, mini-mysteries, and quizzes—plus free online activities.
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1575657562
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
Milo and Jazz uncover a super star scam using their STEM problem-solving skills in this tenth chapter in the series. When teen idol Starr Silveira comes to Westview to film an episode of her hit TV show, Super Starr, the entire town is abuzz. But when kids start receiving mysterious letters from "Starr" asking them to hand over their valuable show memorabilia, Milo and Jazz suspect one thing: a super scam! The Milo & Jazz Mysteries is an ideal series for beginning readers making the transition to chapter books. It also features “Super Sleuthing” activities in each book, including hidden pictures, puzzles, mini-mysteries, and quizzes—plus free online activities.
Kira's Animal Rescue
Author: Erin Teagan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781646975938
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Kira helps track down the paradise parrot, a bird thought to be extinct, and prove that it still exists. While observing the elusive bird, bushfires threaten to wipe out the sanctuary and the parrot's habitat. There's no choice but to evacuate all the animals.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781646975938
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Kira helps track down the paradise parrot, a bird thought to be extinct, and prove that it still exists. While observing the elusive bird, bushfires threaten to wipe out the sanctuary and the parrot's habitat. There's no choice but to evacuate all the animals.
Nineteen eighty-four
Author: George Orwell
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This is a dystopian social science fiction novel and morality tale. The novel is set in the year 1984, a fictional future in which most of the world has been destroyed by unending war, constant government monitoring, historical revisionism, and propaganda. The totalitarian superstate Oceania, ruled by the Party and known as Airstrip One, now includes Great Britain as a province. The Party uses the Thought Police to repress individuality and critical thought. Big Brother, the tyrannical ruler of Oceania, enjoys a strong personality cult that was created by the party's overzealous brainwashing methods. Winston Smith, the main character, is a hard-working and skilled member of the Ministry of Truth's Outer Party who secretly despises the Party and harbors rebellious fantasies.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This is a dystopian social science fiction novel and morality tale. The novel is set in the year 1984, a fictional future in which most of the world has been destroyed by unending war, constant government monitoring, historical revisionism, and propaganda. The totalitarian superstate Oceania, ruled by the Party and known as Airstrip One, now includes Great Britain as a province. The Party uses the Thought Police to repress individuality and critical thought. Big Brother, the tyrannical ruler of Oceania, enjoys a strong personality cult that was created by the party's overzealous brainwashing methods. Winston Smith, the main character, is a hard-working and skilled member of the Ministry of Truth's Outer Party who secretly despises the Party and harbors rebellious fantasies.
Kira Down Under
Author: Erin Teagan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1683371712
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Kira helps out at an animal sanctuary in Australia.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1683371712
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Kira helps out at an animal sanctuary in Australia.