Morgan Vandermeiren's Library
Byrns L. Darden Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780689871320 | A Giant Problem | Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black | As giants start waking up and destroying everything around their Florida neighborhood, Nick, Laurie, Jules, and Cindy work frantically to find a solution. | Simon & Schuster |
| 9780590502146 | A Journey to the New World | Kathryn Lasky | Twelve-year-old Mem presents a diary account of the trip she and her family made on the Mayflower in 1620 and their first year in the New World. | Scholastic |
| 9780547577319 | A Long Walk To Water (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) | Park, Linda Sue | From Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park, an emotional novel based on a true story. Nya goes to the pond to fetch water for her family. She walks eight hours every day. Salva walks away from his war-torn village. He is a “lost boy” refugee, destined to cover Africa on foot, searching for his family and safety. Two young people . . . two stories. One country: Sudan. This mesmerizing dual narrative follows two threads—one unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985—with one hopeful message: that even in a troubled country, determined survivors may find the future they are hoping for. | Turtleback |
| 9780439240925 | A Long Way From Chicago | Richard Peck | A boy reminisces about spending summers with grandma in her small town. | |
| 9780064410137 | A Series of Unfortunate Events #10: the Slippery Slope | Lemony Snicket | Like bad smells, uninvited weekend guests or very old eggs, there are some things that ought to be avoided. Snicket's saga about the charming, intelligent, and grossly unlucky Baudelaire orphans continues to alarm its distressed and suspicious fans the world over. The 10th book in this outrageous publishing effort features more than the usual dose of distressing details, such as snow gnats, an organised troupe of youngsters, an evil villain with a dastardly plan, a secret headquarters and some dangerous antics you should not try at home. With the weather turning colder, this is one chilling book you would be better off without. Ages 10+ | HarperCollins |
| 9780064410144 | A Series of Unfortunate Events #11: the Grim Grotto | Lemony Snicket | Warning: Your day will become very dark - and possibly damp - if you read this book. Plan to spend this spring in hiding. Lemony Snicket is back with the eleventh book in his New York Times bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events. Lemony Snicket's saga about the charming, intelligent and grossly unlucky Baudelaire orphans continues to provoke suspicion and despair in readers the world over. In the eleventh and most alarming volume yet in the bestselling phenomenon A Series of Unfortunate Events, the intrepid siblings delve further into the dark mystery surrounding the death of their parents and the baffling VFD organisation. Ages 9+ | HarperCollins |
| 9781609584061 | A Smart Girl's Guide: Middle School (Revised): Everything You Need To Know About Juggling More Homework, More Teachers, And More Friends! (Smart Girl's Guides) | Julie Williams Montalbano | Starting middle school can be scary. But knowing what to expect will make you feel more confident. Packed with tips and fun quizzes, here's the inside scoop on topics like classes, lockers, homework, and getting involved in after-school activities. Get help deciding the best way to introduce yourself to those new classmates. Plus, you�ll read letters from other girls who were just as worried about starting middle school, and advice from girls who have already been there. | American Girl |
| 9780545048705 | A to Z Mysteries | Ron Roy | When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit Plymouth, Massachusetts for Thanksgiving, they uncover a mystery that dates back to the landing of the Pilgrims. | |
| 9780689858024 | A Week in the Woods | Andrew Clements | Collision course The fifth-grade Week in the Woods is a beloved tradition of Hardy Elementary, where Mark Chelmsley (the Fourth) is pretty much killing time before his parents send him off to an exclusive prep school. But then Mark realizes the Week might be a chance to prove to Mr. Maxwell that he's not just another of the slacker rich kids the teacher can't stand. But it may be too late for Mark to change Mr. Maxwell's opinion of him. On the first day of the Week, the tension between teacher and student explodes, and in a reckless moment, Mark puts not only himself, but also Mr. Maxwell, in grave danger. Can two such strong adversaries work together to save their lives? | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| 9780312367541 | A Wrinkle in Time | Madeleine L'Engle | Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic, soon to be a major motion picture. It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger. "Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, by the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract." A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle in time. To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of Miss L'Engle's unusual book. A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the Newbery Medal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time of Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and one of the most popular boys in high school). They are in search of Meg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government on the tesseract problem. A Wrinkle in Time is the winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal. It is the first book in The Time Quintet, which consists of A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time. A Wrinkle in Time is soon to be a movie from Disney, directed by Ava DuVernay, starring Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling. This title has Common Core connections. Praise for A Wrinkle in Time: “A Wrinkle in Time is one of my favorite books of all time. I've read it so often, I know it by heart. Meg Murry was my hero growing up. I wanted glasses and braces and my parents to stick me in an attic bedroom. And I so wanted to save Charles Wallace from IT.” —Meg Cabot “A book that every young person should read, a book that provides a road map for seeking knowledge and compassion even at the worst of times, a book to make the world a better place.” —Cory Doctorow “[L'Engle's] work is one of the things that made me a writer, a science fiction and fantasy fan, an avid reader. Hers were the first books I read that mixed math and magic, the quest and the quantum.” —Scott Westerfeld “A Wrinkle in Time taught me that you can tackle even the deepest and most slippery concepts of physics and philosophy in fiction for young readers. It's a great lesson for all writers, and a tough tesseract to follow.” —David Lubar “A coming of age fantasy story that sympathizes with typical teen girl awkwardness and insecurity, highlighting courage, resourcefulness and the importance of famiyl ties as key to overcoming them.” —Carol Platt Liebau, author, in the New York Post “An exhilarating experience.” —Kirkus Reviews “This imaginative book will be read for a long time into the future.” —Children's Literature Books by Madeleine L'Engle A Wrinkle in Time Quintet A Wrinkle in Time A Wind in the Door A Swiftly Tilting Planet Many Waters An Acceptable Time A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'Engle; adapted & illustrated by Hope Larson: A graphic novel adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic. Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L'Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: Visit the world of A Wrinkle in Time in this standalone story! The Austin Family Chronicles Meet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3) A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book! Troubling a Star (Volume 5) The Polly O'Keefe books The Arm of the Starfish Dragons in the Waters A House Like a Lotus And Both Were Young Camilla The Joys of Love | Square Fish |
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| 9781645171096 | Abraham Lincoln | Mark Shulman | "The inspiring story of Abraham Lincoln's life, in graphic novel format. Considered by many historians to be the greatest American president, Abraham Lincoln led the Union at the greatest turning point in the nation's history. Abraham Lincoln: Defender of the Union!tells the story of one of America's most admired figures in graphic novel format. From his childhood on a farm in Kentucky to the battlefields of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln served the United States with resolve, intelligence, and courage unlike that of any other president. Readers of all ages will be entertained and educated by the full-color illustrations and historically accurate narrative of this graphical biography"--Provided by publisher. | |
| After The Rain: Virginia's Civil War Diary | ||||
| 9780439291491 | Alice in Wonderland | Lewis Carroll | A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9781338604498 | Allies | Alan Gratz | It Is June 6, 1944, D-day, And Dee Carpenter (true Name Dietrich Zimmermann), An Underage Private In The United States Army, Is Headed For Omaha Beach, Seeking Revenge For His Uncle, Who Was Arrested By Nazis When Dee Was A Little Boy; Meanwhile, Samira Zidano, An Eleven-year Old French-algerian Girl Is Looking For The French Resistance, Desperate To Deliver The Message That The Invasion Is About To Begin, And Get Their Help In Freeing Her Mother--this Is The Most Important Day Of The Twentieth Century, And Both Children Want To Fight, And Survive. | |
| 9780545243896 | Also Known As Harper | Ann Haywood Leal | Harper is an aspiring poet, and life is giving her a lot to write about just now. Daddy up and walked out, leaving them with too many bills, too little money, and an eviction notice. Now Mama is scrambling to make ends meet, leaving Harper to stay home and take care of her brother. Their whole world has been turned upside down, which Harper could just about handle—if it wasn’t for the poetry contest at school. More than anything, she wants to get up on that stage and read her poems out loud. But how can she worry about getting back to school when she doesn’t even know where she’s going to sleep tonight? | Scholastic |
| 9781477700518 | Ancient Egypt (Discovery Education: Ancient Civilizations, 4) | Meredith Costain | Ancient Egyptians meticulously and extravagantly honored the deaths of their pharaohs. Readers will explore all aspects of this fascinating civilization from details of the mummification process to the building of their pyramids. They will also learn how this great civilization was preserved for millennia. | Powerkids Pr |
| 9780822500933 | Andrew Jackson (Presidential Leaders) | Carol H. Behrman | A biography of the seventh president from his childhood in South Carolina, through his military career in the War of 1812 and his family life, to his legacy as America's first populist president. | Twenty-First Century Books |
| OS_642C58A02D052900B51B761B | Apple Island or the TRUTH about TEACHERS | Douglas Evans | ||
| 9781408303825 | Arax The Soul Stealer: Bumper Edition (Beast Quest) | Adam Blade | This Bumper Edition features two stories in one Cunning Arax is half-man, half-bat, with the terrible power to steal the good qualities from any person he attacks and turn them evil. He lurks among the caves of Avantia, swooping down on his victims and smothering them with his wings. | Hodder & Stoughton |