Mary Jett's Library
Rossview Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781419716270 | Ballots for Belva | Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen | A timely true tale for the 2008 presidential election In 1884, when men were the only people allowed to vote in national elections, Belva Lockwood took a bold but legal step: She ran for president! Women did not have the same rights as men, but Belva went on undeterred—and she got votes! Her run for office was based on experience and merit: Unlike many women of the time, she went to college, then to law school, and even argued cases before the Supreme Court. Though her campaign was difficult, Belva never wavered in her commitment to equality, earning the respect of many fellow citizens. A little-known but richly deserving American historical figure, Belva is an inspiration for modern-day readers. Despite all the changes in society since Belva’s time, there is still a lot to fight for, and Belva shows the way. The book also includes a glossary and a timeline of women’s suffrage events. F&P level: Q | Abrams |
| 9780899190648 | Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days! | Stephen Manes | In search of perfection, Milo Crinkley earnestly tries to follow the loony instructions he finds in a library books--and learns that there are more important things in life than being perfect. "Manes' style (is) reminiscent of Daniel Pinkwater's topped with a dash of Kurt Vonnegut . . . awfully funny".--Booklist. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780736431194 | Big Snowman, Little Snowman | Tish Rabe | When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Princess Anna teams up with Kristoff and his reindeer to embark on a journey to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, to put an end to her icy spell. | RH/Disney |
| 9780140546163 | Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain | Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (PB) | Penguin | |
| 9780375826726 | Brisingr | Christopher Paolini | The Empire is at war and the stakes have never been higher in Book Three of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation. "Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." —The Washington Post Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide... Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices-choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice. And don’t miss the most recent book set in Eragon's world, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia! | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780590450553 | By the Dawn's Early Light | Steven Kroll | Chronicles the story of how Francis Scott Key came to write the United States' national anthem. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780763673789 | Can We Save the Tiger? | Martin Jenkins | Highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the amazing animals that share our planet. | Candlewick Press (MA) |
| 9780590302715 | Charlotte's Web | Elwyn Brooks White | When he discovers that he is destined to be someone's dinner, Wilbur the pig is desolate until his spider friend Charlotte decides to help him. | |
| 9780756546991 | Civil War Witness | Don Nardo | Chronicles the Civil War using photographs taken by Mathew Brady and his employees. | Capstone |
| 9780060092726 | Criss Cross | Lynne Rae Perkins | Debbie is wishing something would happen. Something good. To her. Soon. In the meantime, Debbie loses a necklace and finds a necklace (and boy does the necklace have a story to tell), she goes jeans shopping with her mother (an accomplishment in diplomacy), she learns to drive shift in a truck (illegally), she saves a life (directly connected to being able to drive, thus proving something), she takes a bus ride to another town (in order to understand what it feels like to be from "elsewhere"), she meets a boy (who truly is from "elsewhere"), but mostly she hangs out with her friends: Patty, Hector, Lenny, and Phil. Their paths cross. Their stories crisscross. And in Lynne Rae Perkins's remarkable book, a girl and her wish grow up. Illustrated throughout with black–and–white pictures, comics, and photographs by the author. Ages 10+ | Harper Collins |
| 9780545154543 | Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy | Ally Carter | Cammie Morgan is a CIA legacy and attends the premier school in the world ... for spies. The school hosts some mysterious guests with the code name Blackthorne. When Cammie is blamed for a security breach that threatens to expose the school's top secret status, she and her friends face danger to clear Cammie's name and learn the truth about Blackthorne. | |
| 9780140363357 | Daughter of the Mountains | Louise Rankin | Momo has always wanted a Lhasa terrier--a dog like the ones the Tibetan Buddhist priests hold sacred in their temples. When a trader brings Pempa to her parents' teahouse, Momo's dream comes true. Then a band of robbers steals the valuable dog, and to recover him, Momo must make a dangerous journey she may not survive. A Newbery Honor Book. Illustrated. | Puffin |
| 9780545549004 | Days of the Knights | Robert Neubecker | Red the Time Dragon transports Joe and Lilly to England, around 1200 A.D., to teach them about life in the Middle Ages through this early reader that features maps, timelines, a glossary and super facts that take kids beyond the story to bring history to life! Simultaneous. | Scholastic |
| 9780545543026 | Dead in the Water | Nelson Suzanne, Suzanne Marie Nelson | The last place in the world Bree wants to spend her summer is at Midnight Lake. There's no cell reception, no shopping, and no normal food! To make matters worse, Bree's Aunt Hedda seems determined to make Bree's stay with her as miserable as possible. Aunt Hedda's superstitions and cooking are weird to begin with. Everyone in town seems to think her aunt is crazy, but when Bree starts hearing strange night music and finds bones washed up on shore, she starts to wonder if her aunt might just be right. And then there's Quin, the mischievous, brooding local boy who seems to be hiding a secret of his own. Now Bree must uncover the secrets of Midnight Lake before she, or someone she cares about, becomes its next victim. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9781368053525 | Descendants 3 | Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep, but when Hades, the former god of the underworld, almost breaches the barrier when they go back to Auradon, Mal fears that an unwelcome villain could wreak vengeance on the kingdom and her peaceful life. Mal resolves to permanently close the barrier to save everything she loves, but an unfathomable dark force unexpectedly threatens the people of Auradon. It's up to Mal and the other VKS to unite and save everyone in their most epic battle yet. Can these kids prove it's good to be bad? | ||
| 9780375800535 | Dinosaur Dinner, with a Slice of Alligator Pie | Dennis Lee | A collection of rib-tickling, read-aloud rhymes, written by Dennis Lee, Canada's best-loved children's poet--a great way to introduce young children to poetry. Full color. | Dragonfly Books |
| 9781465434920 | Dinosaur Dinners | Lee Davis | Describes the probable hunting and eating habits of various dinosaurs. | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
| 9780679824114 | Dinosaurs Before Dark | Mary Pope Osborne | Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781338323214 | Dog Man | Dav Pilkey | Howl with laughter with Dog Man, the internationally bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants! Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever -- Li'l Petey (and the world) is counting on them! Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self. | Graphix |
| 9780807516652 | Doing Time Online | Jan Siebold | After he is involved in a prank that led to an elderly woman's injury, twelve-year-old Mitchell must make amends by participating in a police program in which he chats online with a nursing home resident. | Albert Whitman and Company |