Jenna Achtzehn's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545139700 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) | J. K. Rowling | Readers beware. The brilliant, breathtaking conclusion to J.K. Rowling's spellbinding series is not for the faint of heart--such revelations, battles, and betrayals await in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that no fan will make it to the end unscathed. Luckily, Rowling has prepped loyal readers for the end of her series by doling out increasingly dark and dangerous tales of magic and mystery, shot through with lessons about honor and contempt, love and loss, and right and wrong. Fear not, you will find no spoilers in our review--to tell the plot would ruin the journey, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an odyssey the likes of which Rowling's fans have not yet seen, and are not likely to forget. But we would be remiss if we did not offer one small suggestion before you embark on your final adventure with Harry--bring plenty of tissues.The heart of Book 7 is a hero's mission--not just in Harry's quest for the Horcruxes, but in his journey from boy to man--and Harry faces more danger than that found in all six books combined, from the direct threat of the Death Eaters and you-know-who, to the subtle perils of losing faith in himself. Attentive readers would do well to remember Dumbledore's warning about making the choice between "what is right and what is easy," and know that Rowling applies the same difficult principle to the conclusion of her series. While fans will find the answers to hotly speculated questions about Dumbledore, Snape, and you-know-who, it is a testament to Rowling's skill as a storyteller that even the most astute and careful reader will be taken by surprise.A spectacular finish to a phenomenal series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a bittersweet read for fans. The journey is hard, filled with events both tragic and triumphant, the battlefield littered with the bodies of the dearest and despised, but the final chapter is as brilliant and blinding as a phoenix's flame, and fans and skeptics alike will emerge from the confines of the story with full but heavy hearts, giddy and grateful for the experience. --Daphne Durham | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780439139601 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, Book 4) (4) | Rowling, J. K. | In Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, Harry Is Midway Through Both His Training As A Wizard And His Coming Of Age. He Wants To Get Away From The Malicious Dursleys And Go To The Quidditch World Cup With Hermione, Ron, And The Weasleys. He Wants To Dream About His Crush, Cho Chang (and Maybe Do More Than Dream). And Now That He’s Gotten The Hang Of Things At Hogwarts—he Hopes—he Just Wants To Be A Normal Fourteen-year-old Wizard. But Even By His Standards, Harry's Year Is Anything But Normal. First Dumbledore Announces The Revival Of A Grand Competition That Hasn't Taken Place For One Hundred Years: The Triwizard Tournament, Where A Hogwarts Champion Will Compete Against Rivals From Two Other Schools Of Magic In Three Highly Dangerous Tasks. Then Someone Frames Harry To Participate In The Tournament—which Really Means Someone Wants Him Dead. Harry Is Guided Through The Competition By Professor Alastor Moody, This Year's Defense Against The Dark Arts Teacher, But He Must Also Contend With A Nasty Reporter Named Rita Skeeter, Who Digs Up Some Highly Unflattering Secrets About Hagrid; A Terrible Fight With Ron, Who Is Deeply Jealous Of Harry's Fame; Hermione's Newfound Activism On Behalf Of House-elves; And The Terrifying Prospect Of Asking A Date To The Yule Ball. Worst Of All, Lord Voldemort May Finally Have Gathered The Materials Necessary For His Rejuvenation... And He Has A Faithful Servant At Hogwarts Waiting Only For A Sign. No, Nothing Is Ever Normal For Harry Potter. And In His Case, Different Can Be Deadly. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780439785969 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) | J.K. Rowling | The war against Voldemort is not going well; even the Muggles have been affected. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses.And yet . . . as with all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Harry receives some extraordinary help in Potions from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. And with Dumbledore's guidance, he seeks out the full, complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort -- and thus finds what may be his only vulnerability. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780439358071 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Scholastic Inc. | ||
| 9780439136365 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Book #3 | J. K. Rowling | During his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents' deaths. | |
| 9780590353427 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Rowling, J.K. | In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry, an orphan, lives with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley. One day just before his eleventh birthday, an owl tries to deliver a mysterious letter-the first of a sequence of events that end in Harry meeting a giant man named Hagrid. Hagrid explains Harry's history to him: When he was a baby, the Dark wizard, Lord Voldemort, attacked and killed his parents in an attempt to kill Harry; but the only mark on Harry was a mysterious lightning-bolt scar on his forehead.Now he has been invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where the headmaster is the great wizard Albus Dumbledore. Harry visits Diagon Alley to get his school supplies, especially his very own wand. To get to school, he takes the Hogwarts Express from platform nine and three-quarters at King's Cross Station. On the train, he meets two fellow students who will become his closest friends: Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.Harry is assigned to Gryffindor House at Hogwarts, and soon becomes the youngest-ever Seeker on the House Quidditch team. He also studies Potions with Professor Severus Snape, who displays a deep and abiding dislike for Harry, and Defense Against the Dark Arts with nervous Professor Quirrell; he and his friends defeat a mountain troll, help Hagrid raise a dragon, and explore the wonderful, fascinating world of Hogwarts.But all events lead irrevocably toward a second encounter with Lord Voldemort, who seeks an object of legend known as the Sorcerer's Stone... Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. | Scholastic |
| 9780375860904 | Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve | Mary Pope Osborne | Make story time a little spookier with the #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time! Every visit to the magic tree house leads to a time-travel adventure! Jack and Annie are summoned once again to the fantasy realm of Camelot. There, Merlin the Magician tells them that the Stone of Destiny has been stolen. The answer to its disappearance lies within a haunted castle. With a young magician named Teddy, Jack and Annie take on the challenge in an adventure that takes them to new heights and places they couldn’t even imagine! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #30, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #2: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve. Did you know that the Magic Tree House series has two levels? MAGIC TREE HOUSE: Perfect for readers 6-9 who are just beginning to read chapter books—includes this boxed set! MERLIN MISSIONS: More challenging adventures for experienced readers ages 7-10 The Magic Tree House series has been a classroom favorite for over 25 years and is sure to inspire a love of reading—and adventure—in every child who joins Jack and Annie! | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781338563399 | Hello, My Name Is Octicorn | Kevin Diller | The octicorn -- half octopus and half unicorn-- introduces himself and tells readers why, though strange and unique, octicorns make great friends. | |
| 9780545292634 | Hero Dad | Melinda Hardin | A young boy demonstrates that while Dad differs from a traditional superhero, as an American soldier he is a superhero of a different kind. | |
| 9780545392655 | Hibernation Station | Michelle Meadows | Rhyming text and pictures introduce a variety of animals as they try to snuggle in to sleep. | |
| 9780763665920 | Hippos Are Huge! | Jonathan London | Presents an introduction to the hippopotamus that describes its less well-known characteristics, including its strength, speed, and deadly nature. | Candlewick Press (MA) |
| 9780545678148 | Hot Rod Hamster | Cynthia Lord | Fearless Franco's famous Monster Truck Mania has come to town, and Hot Rod Hamster and his friends are searching for the very best ride at the fair. | |
| 9781947277090 | How I Met My Monster | Amanda Noll | Five quirky little creatures vie to become Ethan's monster, charged with getting him into bed and keeping him there so that he falls asleep. | I Need My Monster |
| 9781338219814 | How to Catch an Elf | Adam Wallace | A rhyming tale of an elf who must avoid being caught in traps while assisting Santa on Christmas Eve. | |
| 9781419731655 | I Am Human | Susan Verde | The instant #1 New York Times bestseller From the picture book dream team behind I Am Yoga and I Am Peace comes the third book in their wellness series: I Am Human. A hopeful meditation on all the great (and challenging) parts of being human, I Am Human shows that it's okay to make mistakes while also emphasizing the power of good choices by offering a kind word or smile or by saying "I'm sorry." At its heart, this picture book is a celebration of empathy and compassion that lifts up the flawed fullness of humanity and encourages children to see themselves as part of one big imperfect family--millions strong. | Harry N. Abrams |
| 9781338349290 | I Really Like Slop! | Mo Willems | "Piggie really likes slop. She likes it so much, she wants Gerald to try some! But can Gerald find the courage to do it? Or will the smell alone be too much to handle?"-- | |
| 9780545459396 | I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, 79 a. D. | Lauren Tarshis | Follows the experiences of a young boy who struggles to escape the catastrophic A.D. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780545658522 | I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 | Lauren Tarshis | On May 18, 1980, eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe and her best friends, Eddie and Sam, are in a forest near Mount St. Helens when the months of wondering whether the volcano will erupt are finally answered--all three are badly burned, but it is up to Jessie to protect the boys as best she can and hope that somebody comes to rescue them. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780545658508 | I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (I Survived #13) | Lauren Tarshis | A birds-eye view of one of the most ghastly accidents ever be captured on film-- Hindenburg Disaster of 1937. In May of 1937, the Hindenburg, a massive German airship, caught fire while attempting to land in New Jersey, killing 35 people. Lauren Tarshis's latest thrilling addition to the New York Times bestselling I Survived series, will feature an 11-year-old boy in the middle of this historic disaster. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780545459372 | I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 | Lauren Tarshis | A massive earthquake and devastating tsunami hit Japan while Ben is visiting his late father's hometown, pulling Ben's family apart and leaving him stranded in a strange country during an epic disaster. | Scholastic Paperbacks |