Mariel Tomes' Library
Glenellen Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780394804248 | The Most Beautiful Place in the World | Ann Cameron | "Seven-year-old Juan lives in Guatemala, a place of stunning beauty and grim economic reality. Abandoned by his mother, Juan lives with his grandmother and shines shoes. He passionately wants to attend school, but fears Grandmother will say no. Finally gathering his courage, he is surprised when she not only agrees to send him to school but also chides him about the importance of standing up for himself. Juan tells this bittersweet story, which reads smoothly and powerfully on several levels, with warmth and dignity."--Booklist. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780836827569 | The Mutation (Animorphs) | Katherine Applegate | While Jake and the other Animorphs try to stop Visser Three from reaching the Pemalite ship at the bottom of the ocean, they discover a strange underwater civilization. | Gareth Stevens Pub |
| 9781338547177 | The New Kid | A. I. Newton | While His Scientist-parents Study Earth, Second-grader Zeke Tries To Fit In But Harris, A Classmate, Notices His Abilities And Sets Out To Prove Zeke Is An Alien. | |
| 9780061992278 | The One and only Ivan | Katherine Applegate | Soon to be a major motion picture! Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes. In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope. The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective). Plus don't miss Katherine Applegate's Endling series! | HarperCollins |
| 9781591881018 | The Original Adventures Of Hank The Cowdog (Hank The Cowdog (Quality)) | John R Erickson | The popular Hank the Cowdog series is based on the humorous antics of the canine Head of Ranch Security. In this first book, Hank and his little buddy, Drover, set out to solve a series of baffling murders on the ranch. Is Hank a suspect? An Outlaw? Can he clear his good name? | Maverick Books (TX) |
| 9780064410151 | The Penultimate Peril (a Series of Unfortunate Events #12) | Lemony Snicket | HarperCollins | |
| The Princess Test | ||||
| 9780060280628 | The Princess Test (Princess Tales) | Gail Carson Levine | Gail Carson Levine charmed the world with Ella Enchanted, her spirited retelling of the Cinderella story. Now this award-winning author turns her attention to two more classic fairy tales, and deftly turns them upside down and inside out with her trademark wit and hilarity.In The Fairy's Mistake, two very different sisters have two very different encounters with the fairy Ethelinda. Rosella is kind and helpful. Her reward: Jewels and gems tumble out of her mouth whenever she speaks. Myrtle is rude and spiteful. Her punishment: Bugs and vipers slither out of her mouth. The fairy Ethelinda feels she's meted out justice just right--until she discovers Rosella has been locked up by a greedy prince and Myrtle is having the time of her life!In The Princess Test, King Humphrey has decided its time for his son, Prince Nicholas, to marry. But he must make sure the bride is a real princess. So he devises a series of princess tests, designed to weed out the phonies and the fakes. Meanwhile, Nicholas has fallen in love with Lorelei, a mere blacksmith's daughter. She's no princess, but he wants to marry her all the same--but how will she ever pass the terrible tests?In these first two delightfully entertaining, laugh-out-loud Princess Tales, Gail Levine gently spoofs the notion that fairies are always right and that tests can never prove a persons worth, but holds fast to the notion that true love will always win in the end. | HarperCollins |
| 9781609588762 | The Rainstorm Brainstorm (American Girl: Welliewishers) | Valerie Tripp | It's Aunt Miranda's birthday! The WellieWishers want to give her something special, but they can't agree on what it should be. Then Kendall discovers the Tomorrow Pile. What looks like a bunch of old, dirty, broken things to the other girls looks like cool fun stuff with lots of potential to Kendall! Can the girls work together to create something wonderful for Aunt Miranda? | American Girl |
| 9780142405680 | The Real Lucky Charm | Charisse Richardson | Mia Robinson has always cheered for her twin brother, Marcus, at his rec center basketball games. But this year Mia is getting the chance to have Marcus cheer for her. Marcus's team, the Titans, has just become coed! Mia is thrilled to be playing on the team and wearing a team uniform, and she's even more excited when her dad gives her a basketball charm for her charm bracelet. When Mia does well on the court, she starts to believe that her basketball charm is really a lucky charm. Mia's got it made! After all, who needs to practice when they have a real lucky charm on their side? | Doubleday |
| The Science Book Of Sound | ||||
| 9780385738767 | The Scorch Trials | James Dashner | After surviving horrific conditions in the Maze, Thomas is entrapped, along with nineteen other boys, in an experiment designed to observe their responses and gather data believed to be essential for the survival of the human race. | Delacorte Press |
| 9781101939789 | The Secret Horses Of Briar Hill | Shepherd, Megan | "Deserves a spot on the shelf next to the most beloved children's classics—yes, even The Secret Garden." —Shelf Awareness, Starred ReviewDescribed as "reminiscent of the Chronicles of Narnia" in a starred review, The Secret Horses of Briar Hill shows readers everywhere that there is color in our world—they just need to know where to look.There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill hospital—the mirrors that reflect the elegant rooms once home to a princess, now filled with sick children. Only Emmaline can see the creatures. It is her secret.One morning, Emmaline climbs over the wall of the hospital’s abandoned gardens and discovers something incredible: a white horse with a broken wing has left the mirror-world and entered her own. The horse, named Foxfire, is hiding from a dark and sinister force—a Black Horse who hunts by colorless moonlight. If Emmaline is to keep him from finding her new friend, she must surround Foxfire with treasures of brilliant shades. But where can Emmaline find color in a world of gray?A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2016"Endearing characters, metaphors for life and death, and a slow revelation of the horrors of war give this slim novel a surprising amount of heft."—Booklist, Starred Review"In clear, gripping, flawless prose . . . this exquisite, beautifully illustrated middle-grade novel explodes with raw anguish, magic and hope, and readers will clutch it to their chests and not want to let go."—Shelf Awareness, Starred Review"Reminiscent of the Chronicles of Narnia, Elizabeth Goudge, or a child's version of Life of Pi. . . . Readers will love this to pieces." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review"Magical, terrifying, and full of heart. Open these pages, and ride true."—Newbery Honor-winning author Kathi Appelt"A remarkable book. Astonishing!"—Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse | Yearling |
| 9781419703928 | The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee | Tom Angleberger | McQuarrie Middle School's students miss Origami Yoda when Dwight leaves for Tippett Academy, but he sends Sara a paper Fortune Wookiee that seems to give advice just as good as Yoda's--even if, in the hands of girls, it seems preoccupied with romance. | Amulet Books |
| OS_6426DF153089A800B5F7B458 | The Secrets of Droon The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet | Tony Abbott | Scholastic | |
| 9781338627510 | The Sleepwalking Snowman | Andres Miedoso | Desmond and Andres face a snowman that was built by a schoolmate but seems to have a mind of its own, as well as a snowball-throwing bully. | |
| 9781690233848 | The Story of Wilma Rudolph | Stephanie E. Macceca | Imagine getting so sick that you were not able to walk. Imagine wearing a brace on your leg and using crutches for many years. Do you think you could become a track athlete? Or go to the Olympic Games and win three gold medals? Read this book to learn how Wilma Rudolph accomplished this and much more! | Benden |
| 9781453067987 | The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Robert Louis Stevenson, Steve Robinson | "The evil and wild Mr. Hyde walks the dark streets of London. His cruel crimes and twisted soul make the blood run cold. Yet the good and mild Dr. Jekyll seems to protect this monster. Why? Somewhere-- behind the door, behind the shadows, behind the lies-- the truth is lurking."-- back cover. | |
| 9780810984257 | The Strange Case of Origami Yoda | Tom Angleberger | When unpopular sixth grader Dwight successfully dispenses sound advice to his classmates via an origami finger puppet, his classmate Tommy investigates the source of Dwight's accuracy and makes a surprising discovery. | Amulet Books |
| The Suprise Attack Of Jabba The Puppet |