David Capotosti's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545837071 | Fallen in Fredericksburg | Steve Watkins | When a ghost from the Civil War--a teenage Union soldier--appears to Anderson and his friends, demanding to know what happened to his brother, it's up to Anderson, Greg, and Julie to solve the mystery. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781338572193 | Fluffy & Freckles Special Edition (The Puppy Place #58) (58) | Miles, Ellen | Scholastic Paperbacks | |
| 9780545507714 | Fly Guy Presents: Sharks | Buzz and Fly Guy visit the aquarium, where they learn facts about sharks, including how they breathe in water, what they eat, and how they take care of their young. | Scholastic Reference | |
| 9780439607278 | Frindle | Andrew Clements | Nick Allen has has plenty of ideas. Who can forget the time he turned the classroom into a tropical island? But now Nick is in Mrs Granger's class, it looks like his days as a troublemaker are over. | |
| 9780545487962 | Froggy Builds a Tree House | Jonathan London | Froggy and his friends build a treehouse, while avoiding help from his little sister, Frogilina. | |
| 9780590202701 | George Washington's Breakfast | Jean Fritz | Having the same name and birthday as George Washington, a young boy wants everything else in his life just as Washington had it, but he can not find out what Washington ate for breakfast. | |
| 9780439793797 | Goldie | Ellen Miles | When Charles and Lizzie Peterson get a foster puppy named Goldie, they have to teach her how to be a good puppy if they are going to convince their mother to let them keep her. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781338121735 | Gone Crazy in Alabama | Rita Williams-Garcia | "Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern are off to Alabama to visit their grandmother, Big Ma, and her mother, Ma Charles. Across the way lives Ma Charles's half sister, Miss Trotter. The two half sisters haven't spoken in years. As Delphine hears about her family history, she uncovers the surprising truth that's been keeping the sisters apart. But when tragedy strikes, Delphine discovers that the bonds of family run deeper than she ever knew possible"--From publisher's website. | |
| 9781913484200 | Guinness World Records 2023 | Guinness World Records | 3... 2... 1... We have lift off on another fully revised and updated Guinness World Records annual. The 2023 edition takes readers on a journey that's out of this world, revealing the latest and greatest record-breaking achievements here on Planet Earth and across the vast distances of space. As lockdown restrictions ease, humanity's horizons are expanding once again, and our world is experiencing unprecedented change - in the environment, culture, technology and society. Keeping up with this dizzying revolution are the Guinness World Records adjudicators, who've been busier than ever documenting the Officially Amazing. The result is Guinness World Records 2023! With ever more focus on diversity and inclusion, we showcase the most inspirational, eye-catching, mind-blowing achievements from the past year, across a multitude of topics such as gaming and the human body, engineering and wildlife. · We start with a tour of space, exploring astronomical superlatives in a chapter dedicated to the latest developments in the New Space Race... from tech innovators and pioneering space tourists to the latest planetary landers and the new James Webb Space Telescope - the largest of its kind · Back down to Earth, we continue our expedition, delving deep into the natural world to encounter the animal kingdom's mightiest - and most bizarre - beasts. We whip out the binoculars for some breath-taking birdwatching and honour history's bravest two- and four-legged heroes · Get up close and personal with the most iconic human beings - the tallest, shortest, strongest and hairiest on the planet. And be amazed at the extraordinary skills on display from the jugglers, rock-climbers, freestylers and mermaids (yes, mermaids!) who populate the Extraordinary Exploits chapter · To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days, we dedicate a chapter to a whistlestop tour of our planet, pointing out the recordworthy geographical landmarks, tourist hot-spots and cultural phenomena · The Modern World chapter charts our ever-changing society, taking in everything from cryptocurrency and positive action to fast food and TikTok stardom! · Our team of gaming consultants and editors have picked out the Top 25 Greatest Gaming Records of all time - does your favourite game get a mention? · We end the book with every significant new sporting achievement logged in the 30-page Sports section Features: Hall of Fame – Which record-breaking icons haves gone above and beyond to find themselves inducted into the Guinness World Records Hall of Fame in the 2023 edition? Young Achievers – We introduce you to six more incredible teenagers – including sports stars and chess grandmasters – whose success is proof that age is no barrier to being the best in the world at something Snapshot – In these unique photo-features, our 3D artists take a visual approach to storytelling, using comparisons from famous locations around the world to reveal just how epic some record breakers truly are Top 25 Gaming Records – From the most critically acclaimed and best-selling games to the longest marathons and richest esports stars, we run through the 25 most significant videogame records in our archive, encompassing classics such as Pac-Man and Donkey Kong right up to Minecraft and Fortnite | |
| 9780141329017 | Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales | Hans Christian Andersen | This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent stories. It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperor's New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince. With a wonderful cover illustration and new introduction by award-winning picture-book creator Jan Pienkowski. | Puffin Books |
| 9781515795414 | Haunted America | Matt Chandler, Suzanne Garbe | Describes ghost sightings and hauntings in the United States. | Capstone |
| 9780439758970 | Haunted Campers | Allan Zullo | Ghost stories about kids at camp. | |
| 9780439680608 | Haunted Teachers | Allan Zullo | Seven stories about ghosts and phantoms who have haunted teachers and students in the classroom, on the playground, and at home. | |
| 9780395942833 | Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers | Cynthia Rylant | Henry takes care of his dog, Mudge, when Mudge gets sick. | |
| 9780688089832 | High-Wire Henry | Mary Calhoun | Although Henry the cat learns tightrope walking only to impress the humans in his family, who have stopped paying attention to him because of their new puppy, his skill comes in handy when the puppy gets stranded on a high ledge. | William Morrow & Company |
| 9780439244190 | Holes | Louis Sachar | As further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself. | Scholastic |
| 9781402217753 | Horrid Henry | Francesca Simon | Horrid Henry causes his brother Perfect Peter all sorts of problems when he behaves properly for a change, upstages Peter at a dance recital, plays pirates, and goes on a camping trip. | Sourcebooks |
| 9781101951897 | Hour of the Doomed Dog | Sam Hay | Joe was just an ordinary boy--until he made a wish on a spooky Egyptian amulet. Now he's the Protector of Undead Pets . . . and there's a dopey dog snipping at his heels! Frankfurter's life was cut short by a revolving door--YIP! Moments before he passed, the dachshund overheard a devious plot to rob his owner's hotel. Can the Protector of Undead Pets stop the high-stakes burglary so Frankfurter can make it to the big dog kennel in the sky? | Grosset & Dunlap |
| 9781338746334 | I Know Your Secret | Daphne Benedis-Grab | One of Us is Lying meets Pretty Little Liars for middle-grade readers. The email arrives Sunday night: Do exactly what I say, when I say it, or I will reveal your secret. On Monday morning, seventh graders Owen, Gemma, Ally, and Todd, who have nothing in common and barely know each other, must work together and follow the instructions of an anonymous blackmailer. None of them want to go along with the blackmailer's instructions, but each of them have a secret they must protect at all costs. Set during a single day of school, the students race against the clock to complete a disquieting set of tasks, with fast-paced chapters detailing each moment of the day interspersed with a later interview-style recording made by the quartet. I Know Your Secret is an exploration of why we conceal the truth, how far we'll go to keep it hidden, and the power of being honest. | Scholastic Press |
| 9781338793987 | I Know You're Lying | Daphne Benedis-Grab | This twisty middle school thriller is One of Us is Lying meets Pretty Little Liars for young readers. There's been a theft at the middle school! Sasha's bag has been stolen from her locker. The security cams on the school's front entrance have captured four students entering the building early. Present at the time of the crime, Maddie, Jack, Nora, and Henry become top suspects. Each of them has a reason to dislike Sasha. Each has something to hide. But which of them is responsible for the break-in? And can they figure out who the thief is before Sasha gets her revenge... on all of them. Set during a single day of school, this is a gripping, twisty read about what happens when bullying goes too far, written by Daphne Benedis-Grab, author of I Know Your Secret. | Scholastic Incorporated |