Author: Brian Falkner
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0375871888
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Brian Falkner delivers in this sci-fi thriller with a Da Vinci Code twist! It begins with a book. The most boring book in the world. A book so boring no one could ever read it—the perfect place to hide a dangerous secret. When best friends Luke and Tommy volunteer to help move books from their library's basement to higher ground during a quick-rising flood, they discover the only surviving copy of the world's most boring book: Leonardo's River, lost for over a hundred years. Mysteriously connected to Leonardo da Vinci, the book is worth millions, so Luke and Tommy return that night to steal it. Unfortunately, they're not the only ones with that plan. . . . Brian Falkner, author of The Assault, Brain Jack, and The Tomorrow Code, weaves another page-turning thriller full of heart-pounding action--this time, with a secret from Leonardo da Vinci that could determine the fate of history. Hand this to a reluctant boy reader or any reader who loves action and mystery. "Falkner delivers a thriller that melds humor, danger and history. . . . The result is an entertaining mystery with plenty of enjoyable twists and turns." —Publishers Weekly "[The Project] reads like an action movie, with plenty of chases, explosions, and by-a-hair escapes." —School Library Journal
On the First Day of Summer Vacation
Author: Tish Rabe
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780062668523
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780062668523
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Author: Mark Teague
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 030779248X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
This wildly funny twist on the "How I spent my summer vacation" school-essay ritual details one child's imaginary adventures over the summer and is perfect for back-to-school reading! Most kids go to camp over the summer, or to Grandma's house, or maybe they're stuck at home. Not Wallace Bleff. He was supposed to visit his Aunt Fern. Instead, Wallace insists, he was carried off by cowboys and taught the ways of the West--from riding buckin' broncos to roping cattle. Lucky for Aunt Fern, he showed up at her house just in time to divert a stampede from her barbecue party! Perfect for back-to-school read-alouds, here's a western fantasy with sparkling illustrations and enough action to knock kids' boots off!
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 030779248X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
This wildly funny twist on the "How I spent my summer vacation" school-essay ritual details one child's imaginary adventures over the summer and is perfect for back-to-school reading! Most kids go to camp over the summer, or to Grandma's house, or maybe they're stuck at home. Not Wallace Bleff. He was supposed to visit his Aunt Fern. Instead, Wallace insists, he was carried off by cowboys and taught the ways of the West--from riding buckin' broncos to roping cattle. Lucky for Aunt Fern, he showed up at her house just in time to divert a stampede from her barbecue party! Perfect for back-to-school read-alouds, here's a western fantasy with sparkling illustrations and enough action to knock kids' boots off!
Carl's Summer Vacation
Author: Alexandra Day
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780374310851
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Carl and Madeleine are supposed to be napping while Mom and Dad get the summer cabin ready for company but escape from the hammock to do some exploring on the lake.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780374310851
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Carl and Madeleine are supposed to be napping while Mom and Dad get the summer cabin ready for company but escape from the hammock to do some exploring on the lake.
And Then Comes Summer
Author: Tom Brenner
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 1536217379
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A joyful, sun-drenched tribute to the anticipation and adventures of the warmest season of the year. When the days stretch out like a slow yawn, and the cheerful faces of Johnny-jump-ups jump up . . . then it’s time to get ready for summer! From flip-flops and hide-and-seek to fireworks and ice-cream trucks, from lemonade stands and late bedtimes to swimming in the lake and toasting marshmallows, there’s something for everyone in this bright and buoyant celebration of the sunny season. Tom Brenner’s lovely, lyrical ode to summers spent outdoors will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever counted down the days until school gets out, and Jaime Kim’s jubilant, nostalgia-soaked illustrations leave little doubt that summer is indeed a time unlike any other.
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 1536217379
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A joyful, sun-drenched tribute to the anticipation and adventures of the warmest season of the year. When the days stretch out like a slow yawn, and the cheerful faces of Johnny-jump-ups jump up . . . then it’s time to get ready for summer! From flip-flops and hide-and-seek to fireworks and ice-cream trucks, from lemonade stands and late bedtimes to swimming in the lake and toasting marshmallows, there’s something for everyone in this bright and buoyant celebration of the sunny season. Tom Brenner’s lovely, lyrical ode to summers spent outdoors will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever counted down the days until school gets out, and Jaime Kim’s jubilant, nostalgia-soaked illustrations leave little doubt that summer is indeed a time unlike any other.
What I Did on My Summer Vacation
Author: Bruce Lansky
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416970479
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Another first for Bruce Lansky: the first funny poetry book about summer vacation! It will entertain kids all summer, whether they’re away at camp, traveling cross country in a hybrid or staying home with a bookshelf full of good summer reading. What I Did on My Summer Vacation contains over 40 sidesplitting poems about summer vacation that cover everything from the much-anticipated last day of school to family road trips, wacky days at summer camp, learning how to swim, dizzying roller coaster rides at amusement parks, fun-filled days at the beach, and finally, the dreaded first day of school. These hilarious poems written by Bruce Lansky, “The King of Giggle Poetry,” and his all-star gang of Giggle Poets are sure to make you count the days until summer vacation begins!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416970479
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Another first for Bruce Lansky: the first funny poetry book about summer vacation! It will entertain kids all summer, whether they’re away at camp, traveling cross country in a hybrid or staying home with a bookshelf full of good summer reading. What I Did on My Summer Vacation contains over 40 sidesplitting poems about summer vacation that cover everything from the much-anticipated last day of school to family road trips, wacky days at summer camp, learning how to swim, dizzying roller coaster rides at amusement parks, fun-filled days at the beach, and finally, the dreaded first day of school. These hilarious poems written by Bruce Lansky, “The King of Giggle Poetry,” and his all-star gang of Giggle Poets are sure to make you count the days until summer vacation begins!
Baby-Sitters' Summer Vacation! (The Baby-Sitters Club: Super Special #2)
Author: Ann M. Martin
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545628105
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Baby-sitters are going to Camp Mohawk. That means two weeks full of camp food, homesick campers, poison ivy, and the boys' camp across the lake!
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545628105
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Baby-sitters are going to Camp Mohawk. That means two weeks full of camp food, homesick campers, poison ivy, and the boys' camp across the lake!
The Project
Author: Brian Falkner
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0375871888
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Brian Falkner delivers in this sci-fi thriller with a Da Vinci Code twist! It begins with a book. The most boring book in the world. A book so boring no one could ever read it—the perfect place to hide a dangerous secret. When best friends Luke and Tommy volunteer to help move books from their library's basement to higher ground during a quick-rising flood, they discover the only surviving copy of the world's most boring book: Leonardo's River, lost for over a hundred years. Mysteriously connected to Leonardo da Vinci, the book is worth millions, so Luke and Tommy return that night to steal it. Unfortunately, they're not the only ones with that plan. . . . Brian Falkner, author of The Assault, Brain Jack, and The Tomorrow Code, weaves another page-turning thriller full of heart-pounding action--this time, with a secret from Leonardo da Vinci that could determine the fate of history. Hand this to a reluctant boy reader or any reader who loves action and mystery. "Falkner delivers a thriller that melds humor, danger and history. . . . The result is an entertaining mystery with plenty of enjoyable twists and turns." —Publishers Weekly "[The Project] reads like an action movie, with plenty of chases, explosions, and by-a-hair escapes." —School Library Journal
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0375871888
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Brian Falkner delivers in this sci-fi thriller with a Da Vinci Code twist! It begins with a book. The most boring book in the world. A book so boring no one could ever read it—the perfect place to hide a dangerous secret. When best friends Luke and Tommy volunteer to help move books from their library's basement to higher ground during a quick-rising flood, they discover the only surviving copy of the world's most boring book: Leonardo's River, lost for over a hundred years. Mysteriously connected to Leonardo da Vinci, the book is worth millions, so Luke and Tommy return that night to steal it. Unfortunately, they're not the only ones with that plan. . . . Brian Falkner, author of The Assault, Brain Jack, and The Tomorrow Code, weaves another page-turning thriller full of heart-pounding action--this time, with a secret from Leonardo da Vinci that could determine the fate of history. Hand this to a reluctant boy reader or any reader who loves action and mystery. "Falkner delivers a thriller that melds humor, danger and history. . . . The result is an entertaining mystery with plenty of enjoyable twists and turns." —Publishers Weekly "[The Project] reads like an action movie, with plenty of chases, explosions, and by-a-hair escapes." —School Library Journal
Spiderwort and the Princess of Haiku
Author: J.H Sweet
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402235569
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Illustrations By: Tara Larsen Chang Inside you is the power to do anything The Princess of Haiku, keeper of simple pleasures, has been kidnapped by her archenemies the Specter of Pandemonium and the Phantom of Excess, who currently inhabit two Ogre sisters, Plethora and Chaotica Glut. Simple pleasures everywhere are in danger. Guided only by a strange riddle given to them by an oak tree, Spiderwort, along with Rosemary, Periwinkle and Cinnabar, have only a little while to find the Princess and get her to safety. As always the fairies will have a little magical assistance this time from a well-meaning Scarecrow and the already ghostly Minstrel of Epic Poems. A world without simple pleasures would be unbearable and it has already started with the children of the world. If it should leave the adults as well, it might very well be gone for good. Luckily for everyone, fairies are the best problem solvers around and Spiderwort is one of the fastest thinking of them all! What if you discovered you had magical fairy powers? Meet the girls of The Fairy Chronicles, otherwise normal girls like you who are blessed by Mother Nature with special gifts. Their extraordinary adventures will change the world!
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402235569
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Illustrations By: Tara Larsen Chang Inside you is the power to do anything The Princess of Haiku, keeper of simple pleasures, has been kidnapped by her archenemies the Specter of Pandemonium and the Phantom of Excess, who currently inhabit two Ogre sisters, Plethora and Chaotica Glut. Simple pleasures everywhere are in danger. Guided only by a strange riddle given to them by an oak tree, Spiderwort, along with Rosemary, Periwinkle and Cinnabar, have only a little while to find the Princess and get her to safety. As always the fairies will have a little magical assistance this time from a well-meaning Scarecrow and the already ghostly Minstrel of Epic Poems. A world without simple pleasures would be unbearable and it has already started with the children of the world. If it should leave the adults as well, it might very well be gone for good. Luckily for everyone, fairies are the best problem solvers around and Spiderwort is one of the fastest thinking of them all! What if you discovered you had magical fairy powers? Meet the girls of The Fairy Chronicles, otherwise normal girls like you who are blessed by Mother Nature with special gifts. Their extraordinary adventures will change the world!
The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya (light novel)
Author: Nagaru Tanigawa
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 0316228656
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
The popular Haruhi Suzumiya series returns with another collection of surprising and quirky short stories starring our heroine and the SOS Brigade, comprised of the high school's extraordinary students. Short prose pieces help establish where the stories take place in the timeline.Endless Eight: The SOS Brigade are having a great time during the last two weeks of summer. Such a great time that Haruhi won't let it end, and the members of the SOS Brigade realize that Haruhi wishes have caused their summer to loop back 15,498 times!The Day of Sagittarius: The computer club challenges the SOS Brigade to a videogame tournament. Kyon begs the club to set aside their super powers in order to compete fairly, but when they discover that the Computer Society is cheating, Yuki steps up to level the playing field.SnowyMountain Syndrome: While skiing, the SOS Brigade are trapped by a mysterious blizzard, and take refuge in a deserted mansion. Yuki suddenly loses her powers, but Itsuki swears that Haruhi is not behind this. The SOS Brigade discover they have a mysterious nemesis who is out to take down the club.
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 0316228656
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
The popular Haruhi Suzumiya series returns with another collection of surprising and quirky short stories starring our heroine and the SOS Brigade, comprised of the high school's extraordinary students. Short prose pieces help establish where the stories take place in the timeline.Endless Eight: The SOS Brigade are having a great time during the last two weeks of summer. Such a great time that Haruhi won't let it end, and the members of the SOS Brigade realize that Haruhi wishes have caused their summer to loop back 15,498 times!The Day of Sagittarius: The computer club challenges the SOS Brigade to a videogame tournament. Kyon begs the club to set aside their super powers in order to compete fairly, but when they discover that the Computer Society is cheating, Yuki steps up to level the playing field.SnowyMountain Syndrome: While skiing, the SOS Brigade are trapped by a mysterious blizzard, and take refuge in a deserted mansion. Yuki suddenly loses her powers, but Itsuki swears that Haruhi is not behind this. The SOS Brigade discover they have a mysterious nemesis who is out to take down the club.
SWYK on the Common Core Reading Gr. 6, Student Workbook
Author: Show What You Know Publishing
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN: 1592304583
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Assess student knowledge of the national Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Reading and Mathematics with two full-length Assessments for each subject. Questions provide students with the necessary practice needed to achieve academic success with the CCSS. Chapters on test-taking strategies and test anxiety build students confidence and test-taking skills. Glossaries familiarize students with vocabulary terms and concepts found on state proficiency tests.
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN: 1592304583
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Assess student knowledge of the national Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Reading and Mathematics with two full-length Assessments for each subject. Questions provide students with the necessary practice needed to achieve academic success with the CCSS. Chapters on test-taking strategies and test anxiety build students confidence and test-taking skills. Glossaries familiarize students with vocabulary terms and concepts found on state proficiency tests.