Jacqueline-Ann Tibbitts' Library
Barkers Mill Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781609587550 | The Crystal Ball: A Rebecca Mystery (American Girl Beforever) | Jacqueline Greene | Rebecca and her neighbor, Mr. Rossi, seem to be having a run of bad luck. When Mr. Rossi sprains his wrist, Rebecca takes over the care and feeding of his carrier pigeons. Then a strange black pigeon delivers an eerie message warning Mr. Rossi of danger, and Rebecca must jump into action to find answers. Where did the pigeon come from, and what sort of danger is lurking? Is Rebecca herself now in danger as well? Only a visit to a fortune teller will reveal the truth! An illustrated "Looking Back" essay tells about Houdini and fortune tellers in the early 1900's. | American Girl |
| 9780721410548 | The Emperor And The Nightingale | Hans Christian Andersen | The nightingale's beautiful song brings new life to the ailing Emperor, in a vivid adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale. | Ladybird Books |
| 9781416934851 | The Fashion Disaster | Carolyn Keene | When River Heights hosts its first fashion show for dogs, Nancy and the Clue Crew must find out who stole a special basket of gourmet dog biscuits that belongs to the star of the show, a poodle called Lola. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780989843805 | The Feather Chase | Shannon L. Brown | They start chasing a mystery then it chases them. Twelve-year-old cousins Sophie and Jessica don t have much in common. Sophie loves hiking and her small town. Jessica would rather be shopping in a city. The only mystery is how they ll be able to spend the summer together. Then they find a briefcase in the forest with a surprise inside. When they hear footsteps behind them and bad guys run after them, they have no choice but to work together to solve the mystery of The Feather Chase. | |
| 9781338606058 | The Forgotten Girl | India Hill Brown | When eleven-year-old Iris sneaks out at night to make snow angels, she was not expecting to raise the ghost of Avery Moore, a girl her own age; but bringing to light the segregated and abandoned black cemetery seems like the perfect way to help Avery get the recognition she craves, and it will also be a good idea for the school project about the history of her small North Carolina town, where racial tensions are never far from the surface--only it seems that if Avery gets everything she wants Iris will join her as a ghost, best friends forever. | |
| 9781609587574 | The Ghost Wind Stallion: A Kaya Mystery (American Girl Beforever) | Emma Carlson Berne | Kaya's people tell a story about unusual silver stallions of long ago that had powerful medicine -- a strong connection to the spirit world. Now Kaya's blind sister, Speaking Rain, has dreamed of a stallion like none she's ever met. Then the two girls come upon a silver stallion in the woods. Could he be a Ghost Wind Stallion of legend? | American Girl |
| 9781609587567 | The Glowing Heart: A Josefina Mystery (American Girl Beforever Mysteries) | Valerie Tripp | Josefina's home is filled with holiday guests, including a dashing man from Mexico City who delivers a precious heirloom to T�a Dolores. Everyone is delighted with the stunning ruby ring, but as soon as the ring appears at the rancho, things start going wrong. What is going on? With all her heart, Josefina is determined to find out. | American Girl |
| 9780545931724 | The Haunted Hayride | Abby Klein | Freddy's friends can't wait to try the haunted hayride at the Halloween festival -- especially Freddy's new friend, Josh. The hayride is supposed to be really scary! But when Max bets Josh that Freddy will be too much of a fraidy-cat to join them, Freddy is determined to be brave . . . no matter what! | |
| 9780763679736 | The History of Money | Martin Jenkins | “A snappy course in the evolution of exchange. . . . Thoughtful and entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews What can take the form of a stone with a hole in the middle, a string of shells, a piece of paper, or a plastic card? The answer is money, of course. But when did we start using it? And why? What does money have to do with writing? And how do taxes and interest work? From the Stone Age to modern banking, Martin Jenkins and Satoshi Kitamura take readers on a fascinating tour of the history of money. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780545291514 | The Invasion | Katherine Applegate | Endowed by a dying alien with the power to morph into any animal they touch, friends Jake, Rachel, Cassie, Tobias, and Marco investigate the wonders of the world with their unusual powers. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781609584122 | The Journey Begins: A Kaya Classic Volume 1 (American Girl) | Janet Shaw | Kaya's Nez Perce people are known for their skill with horses, and Kaya hopes to become the best horsewoman in the village. But after accepting a foolish challenge that puts her brothers in danger, Kaya earns a punishment and an insulting nickname. Kaya is inspired by a brave young woman in her village, and is determined to make better choices. Will Kaya prove that she can change--and lose that horrible nickname? | American Girl |
| 9780590254816 | The Last Battle (The Chronicles Of Narnia, Book 7) | C. S Lewis | The conclusion of the saga that began with The Magician's Nephew.NARNIA... where dwarfs are loyal and tough and strong—or are they?... where you must say good-bye... and where the adventure begins again.The Unicorn says that humans are brought to Narnia when Narnia is stirred and upset. And Narnia is in trouble now: A false Aslan roams the land. Narnia's only hope is that Eustace and Jill, old friends to Narnia, will be able to find the true Aslan and restore peace to the land. Their task is a difficult one because, as the Centaur says, "The stars never lie, but Men and Beasts do." Who is the real Aslan and who is the imposter? Will we be forced to bid farewell to Narnia forever? | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780894806025 | The Magic Locket (Book With Locket) | Elizabeth Koda-Callan | With over 4.1 million copies in print, Elizabeth Koda-Callan's Magic Charm Books is the little series that could. Now, The Magic Locket takes a dramatic new turn with a fresh redesign featuring a new cover and an irresistible 5" x 6 1³2" trim size--a smaller book for smaller hands, and the perfect stocking stuffer. The look is contemporary, yet as classic as the story inside, with its ageless message of "Good things happen when you believe in yourself." And, of course, nestled inside the cover is a charm on a matching gold or silver chain. | Workman Publishing Company |
| 9780439899345 | The Magic School Bus in the Bat Cave | Jeanette Lane, Joanna Cole | Bats are living at Tim's house ... but where did they come from? Ms. Frizzle and her class are on the case. | Scholastic |
| 9780689822094 | The Mystery Of The Hairy Tomatoes | George E. Stanley | Hair, Hair, EverywhereSomeone's been digging up Mrs. Ruston's tomatoes. She thinks it's Noelle's dog, Rover, and unless Noelle can find the real thief, Rover's in big trouble.It's the hairiest case yet for Mr. Merlin's Third-Grade Detectives. Hair in Mrs. Ruston's tomato patch, hair in Amber Lee's hamburger -- can Noelle and Todd comb through the evidence and solve the mystery? | Aladdin |
| 9780807553985 | The Mystery Of The Singing Ghost (Boxcar Children #31) | The Aldens' cousins, Joe and Alice, move into a house that their neighbors say is haunted. The Boxcar Children know better than to believe such stories, but when they hear a mysterious voice singing upstairs, they begin to wonder if there really could be a ghost! | Albert Whitman & Company | |
| 9781453086766 | The Secret Garden | Frances Hodgson Burnett | Bendon | |
| 9781683370741 | The Showstopper: A Rebecca Mystery (Americangirl Beforever 1914: Rebecca Mystery) | Mary Casanova | Rebecca and Ana take jobs at a Broadway theater, where Rebecca hopes to use her acting skills. She's thrilled to meet Ollie, a beautiful actress working at the theater across the street. But when a series of mysterious accidents befall the young starlet, Rebecca begins to wonder whether someone is trying to keep Ollie off the stage. Can Rebecca find the culprit before Ollie breaks a leg -- or worse? | American Girl |
| 9780590254809 | The Silver Chair | Clive Staples Lewis | Two English children undergo hair-raising adventures as they go on a search and rescue mission for the missing Prince Rilian, who is held captive in the underground kingdom of the Emerald Witch. | |
| 9780894806186 | The Silver Slippers | Elizabeth Koda-Callan | With over 4.1 million copies in print, Elizabeth Koda-Callan's Magic Charm Books is the little series that could. Now, The Silver Slippers takes a dramatic new turn with a fresh redesign featuring a new cover and an irresistible 5" x 6 1³2" trim size--a smaller book for smaller hands, and the perfect stocking stuffer. The look is contemporary, yet as classic as the story inside, with its ageless message of "Good things happen when you believe in yourself." And, of course, nestled inside the cover is a charm on a matching gold or silver chain. | Workman Publishing |