Mariel Tomes' Library
Glenellen Elementary
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| 9781465444264 | 100 Events That Made History: Momentous Moments That Shaped The Modern World (100 In History) | DK | From the Silk Road to the Space Race and beyond, this illustrated book for kids captures key turning points in human history.Every page of this book brings history alive, exploring major moments of the past in an unforgettable way. You will find out how the Indus Valley civilization came up with the world’s first sewage system, the ideals behind the ancient Olympics Games, and what led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.Pioneering activists are also featured, such as Dr Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, and Rosa Parks – incredible people who bravely fought for equality in the society.Adorned with iconic images and beautiful illustrations, the book details the deadliest wars, including Roman conquests and World War II. It also follows the story of human exploration and some of the greatest scientific discoveries, such as Newton’s laws of motion. Also included are some of the terrible events of human history, such as the sinking of the Titanic, the partition of India, South African Apartheid, and 9/11.Packed with all the key social, political, economical, and technological events that have shaped our modern world, 100 Events That Made History is the book for young history buffs everywhere. | DK Children |
| 9780756690038 | 100 People Who Made History (100 In History) | Ben Gilliland | Rub shoulders with the most amazing people from around the world who have transformed the world we live in.This spectacular visual guide introduces you to big names and famous faces – find out about their incredible true life stories and discover the different ways in which they made their own special mark on the world. The breathtaking roll call includes great thinkers, revolutionary leaders, daring explorers, powerhouse politicians, clever inventors, skilled artists, sporting legends, and music icons. From Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and George Washington, to Charles Darwin, Jane Goodall, and Mark Zuckerberg, this top 100 takes in the most diverse variety of people from across the world and spanning the centuries.History’s movers and shakers are showcased in personal profiles alongside eye-catching illustrations, accessible biographies, key quotations, and fascinating facts. Links between the past and present are established as each superstar follows in the footsteps of previous influential figures, as well as inspiring future famous names. Part of DK's best-selling top 100 in History series, 100 People Who Made History gives you the opportunity to meet the great and the good in unprecedented detail. | DK Children |
| 9781902947310 | 1000 Things You Should Know About Space | John Farndon | Space FactsLarge Bright Color Pictures1000 Facts | Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd |
| 9780794537883 | 101 Optical Illusions | Sam Taplin | Prepare to be amazed time after time when you open this book to discover some of the most baffling optical illusions ever created. You won't believe your eyes! | Usborne Books |
| 9780698118645 | 26 Fairmount Avenue (Newbery Honor Book, 2000) | Tomie dePaola | A Newbery Honor BookTomie's family starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in 1938, just as a hurricane hits town, starting off a busy, crazy year. Tomie has many adventures all his own, including eating chocolate with his Nana Upstairs, only to find out--the hard way--that they have eaten chocolate laxative. He tries to skip kindergarten when he finds out he won't learn to read until first grade. "I'll be back next year," he says. When Tomie goes to see Snow White, he creates another sensation. Tomie dePaola's childhood memories are hilarious, and his charming illustrations are sure to please."A thoroughly entertaining and charming story."—School Library Journal"DePaola successfully evokes the voice of a precocious, inquisitive five-year-old everyone would want to befriend. Charming black-and-white illustrations animate the scenes and add a period flare, including a photo album-like assemblage of the characters' portraits at the book's start."—Publishers weekly | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers |
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| 9780394898612 | A New Coat for Anna | Harriet Ziefert | Even though there is no money, Anna's mother finds a way to make Anna a badly needed winter coat. | Dragonfly Books |
| 9780064408639 | A Series of Unfortunate Events #5: the Austere Academy | Lemony Snicket | This is the fifth book. | HarperCollins Publishers |
| 9780064408646 | A Series of Unfortunate Events #6: the Ersatz Elevator | Lemony Snicket | WhiteHots. | A Unfortunate Events |
| 9780064408653 | A Series of Unfortunate Events #7: the Vile Village | Lemony Snicket | Dear Reader,You have undoubtedly picked up this book by mistake, so please put it down. Nobody in their right mind would read this particular book about the lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire on purpose, because each dismal moment of their stay in the village of V.F.D. has been faithfully and dreadfully recorded in these pages.I can think of no single reason why anyone would want to open a book containing such unpleasant matters as migrating crows, an angry mob, a newspaper headline, the arrest of innocent people, the Deluxe Cell, and some very strange hats.It is my solemn and sacred occupation to research each detail of the Baudelaire children′s lives and write them all down, but you may prefer to do some other solemn and sacred thing, such as reading another book instead.With all due respect,Lemony Snicket Ages 10+ | HarperCollins |
| 9780064408660 | A Series of Unfortunate Events #8: the Hostile Hospital | Lemony Snicket | The Baudelaires need a safe place to stay - somewhere far away from terrible villains and local police. A quiet refuge where misfortune never visits. Might Heimlich Hospital be just the place? In Lemony Snicket′s eighth ghastly instalment in A Series of Unfortunate Events, I′m sorry to say that the Baudelaire Orphans will spend time in a hospital where they risk encountering a misleading newspaper headline, unnecessary surgery, an intercom system, anesthesia, heart-shaped balloons, and some very startling news about a fire. Ages 10+ | HarperCollins |
| A Series Of Unfortunate Events The Bad Beginnings | ||||
| A Series Of Unfortunate Events The Wide Window | ||||
| 9780545935210 | A Tale of Two Kitties | Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, is still learning a few tricks of the trade. If only the Chief would throw him a bone every once and a while... Dog Man needs to dry up the drool, dust away the dander, and roll out of the refuse if he's going to impress the Chief, and he needs to do it fast! Petey the cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Can the canine crime biter unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purrfect crime? | Graphix | |
| 9780316379663 | A Wonderlandiful World | Shannon Hale | "When a mysterious being from Wonderland begins to infect Ever After High with a strange magic, everything goes topsy-turvy. Lizzie Hearts, Wonderland's future queen; Cedar Wood, daughter of Pinocchio; and Madeline Hatter, heir to the Mad Hatter's Haberdashery & Tea Shoppe, seem to be the only ones who haven't completely lost their heads. It's up to them to save their best friends forever after from a curse that threatens to give their school--and their lives--a very unhappy ending"-- | |
| 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 |
| 9780545746670 | Abby In Wonderland (Whatever After Special Edition #1) | Mlynowski, Sarah | Scholastic Inc. | |
| 9781338816037 | Ablaze (Scholastic Best Seller) | Krovatin, Christopher | Christopher Krovatin is on fire with his latest horror thriller for Scholastic.Aly Theland doesn't understand what's happening to her. She comes from a very normal family and lives a very normal life.There's only one thing off. When Aly gets angry, things burst into flame. Aly doesn't feel she's in control of this. But as the fires get better and the stakes get higher, something has to be done. Because it's not just flames Aly's unleashing, it's . . . evil. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780545467223 | Aesop's Fables | Ann McGovern, Ricardo Tercio | A retelling of over 50 classic Aesop fables, including The fox and the grapes and The donkey in the lion's skin. | Scholastic Paperbacks |