Megan Groene's Library
Cumberland Heights Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9780545284394 | Runaway Twin | Peg Kehret | Thirteen-year-old Sunny, accompanied by a stray dog, takes advantage of a windfall to travel from her Nebraska foster home to Enumclaw, Washington, to find the twin sister from whom she was separated at age three. | Scholastic |
| 9780064402057 | Sarah, Plain and Tall | Patricia MacLachlan | "Did Mama sing every day?" Caleb asks his sister Anna. "Every-single-day," she answers. "Papa sang, too." Their mother died the day after Caleb was born. Their house on the prairie is quiet now, and Papa doesn't sing anymore. Then Papa puts an ad in the paper, asking for a wife, and he receives a letter from one Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton, of Maine. Papa, Anna, and Caleb write back. Caleb asks if she sings. Sarah decides to come for a month. She writes Papa: I will come by train. I will wear a yellow bonnet. I am plain and tall, and Tell them I sing. Anna and Caleb wait and wonder. Will Sarah be nice? Will she like them? Will she stay? | Harper Collins |
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| 9780545846608 | Save Me a Seat | Sarah Weeks, Gita Varadarajan | Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they're both stuck in the same place: SCHOOL. Joe's lived in the same town all his life, and was doing just fine until his best friends moved away and left him on his own. Ravi's family just moved to America from India, and he's finding it pretty hard to figure out where he fits in. Joe and Ravi don't think they have anything in common -- but soon enough they have a common enemy (the biggest bully in their class) and a common mission: to take control of their lives over the course of a single crazy week. | Scholastic Press |
| 9780545206334 | Saving Zasha | Randi Barrow | In post-WWII Russia, one boy dares to save an entire race of outlawed dogs -- the German shepherd!World War II has just ended when thirteen-year-old Mikhail finds a dying man and his German shepherd, Zasha, in the woods. It's dangerous -- some say traitorous -- to own a German dog after Germany attacked Russia, so Mikhail must keep Zasha a secret to keep her alive.But Mikhail's rival, Katia, is determined to find the dog she is sure he's hiding. At the same time, a soldier named Dimitri is breeding a new Russian dog at a nearby farm. So many dogs were lost in combat, to starvation, and in the slaughter of German dogs that the country is in dire need of every kind of dog.Dimitri, too, has suspicions of Zasha's existance, and would like nothing more than to add her to his breeding program. He'll have to compete with the armed dog thieves who are also on her trail.Mikhail's inspiring journey to save his best friend, the last German shepherd in Russia, forces him to face some of life's hardest lessons about war, hate, forgiveness, hope, love, and man's best friend. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780545331203 | Saving Zasha | Randi G. Barrow | In 1945 Russia, those who own German shepherds are considered traitors, but thirteen-year-old Mikhail and his family are determined to keep the dog a dying man brought them, while his classmate Katia strives to learn his secret. | |
| 9780142414330 | Savvy | Ingrid Law | Recounts the adventures of Mibs Beaumont, whose thirteenth birthday has revealed her "savvy"--a magical power unique to each member of her family--just as her father is injured in a terrible accident. | Puffin Books |
| 9780545479738 | Scholastic Discover More: Disasters | David Burnie | A comprehensive modern reference book all about disasters for expert readers.In this exciting addition to Scholastic's Discover More series, follow a tornado chaser into the heart of a storm, track the path taken by a hurricane as it sweeps the Ocean, or find out which natural disaster is the world's worst killer. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step illustrations show how natural disasters occur and the destruction they wreak. Timelines show events unfolding minute-by-minute or hour-by-hour. Read eyewitness accounts from people who have lived to tell the tale and mind-blowing, up-to-the minute facts and figures. | Scholastic Reference |
| 9780545791229 | Scholastic Discover More: Explorers | Arlon, Penelope | Anyone Can Be An Explorer. But Every Explorer Must Be Brave And Determined. Meet The Men And Women Who Have Pushed Themselves To The Limit--page 4 Of Cover. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780545383745 | Scholastic Discover More: Night Sky | Giles Sparrow | In-depth and up-to-date books on popular nonfiction subjects, re-imagined with eye-popping graphics, vetted by world-reknowned experts.We all star-gaze. On a cloudless night we wonder about the extraordinary myriad of bright lights in the sky. But do we really understand what we are looking at? From earliest times, people have been intrigued by the night sky. Over the centuries they have developed ever-more ingenious devices, from binoculars to powerful telescopes to spacecraft powered by the Sun's rays. With these, they have explored everything we can see, from our Moon to the most hard-to-reach areas of space. Using specially devised star charts, this book helps readers identify particular constellations, recognize the difference between a star and a planet, and understand why the entire sky appears to spin. They will discover how stars are born and die, what nebulae are, and how comets and asteroids are formed. This book is packed with the latest stunning images of our Universe and is a must-have for all young, aspiring astronomers. Hang onto your seats for this informative, stellar tour of our amazing Universe! | Scholastic Reference |
| 9780545330244 | Scholastic Discover More: Penguins | Penelope Arlon | Scholastic Discover More is a revolutionary new nonfiction line pairing stunning print books with corresponding interactive digital books that extend the learning online.PENGUINS unlocks a free 48-page digital companion book, AMAZING ANTARCTICA, offering even more information, photos, and videos!Small in size but big in personality, stars of movies, TV, and games, penguins are loved by kids everywhere. This book reveals their real lives, far beyond our wildest imagination! Meet every one of the 17 different kinds of penguin; discover how they eat, sleep, talk, walk, and swim, and of course, the wonderful stories of how they look after their eggs and chicks. Big and beautiful Antarctic images, especially shot for this book, are combined with up-to-the-minute information from penguin experts, and dramatic modern graphics to entice confident and reluctant readers alike. | Scholastic Reference |
| 9780545479752 | Scholastic Discover More: World War II | Sean Callery | A comprehensive modern reference book all about World War II for expert readers.It’s nearly 70 years since World War II ended, but its after effects are still shaping our world. Nicknamed THE DEADLIEST CONFLICT IN HISTORY, it claimed at least 50 million lives. It was also the backdrop to atrocities we are still struggling to comprehend, notably the Holocaust and the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan. Discover More: World War II charts the course of the war, from the rise of Nazism to Hitler's suicide in April 1945. Moving first-hard accounts bring history to life and show how individuals experienced the war, be they military or civilian, adult or child. In addition to a wealth of contemporary photographs, there are detailed cutaway artworks that reveal the inner workings of vehicles that defined the war: the German U-boat, Sherman tank, and Liberator bomber. | Scholastic Reference |
| 9780803733077 | Scumble (Beaumont Family, Book 2) | Ingrid Law | Nine years after Mibs's Savvy journey, her cousin Ledge has just turned thirteen . . .But Ledger Kale's savvy is a total dud--all he does is make little things fall apart. So his parents decide it's safe to head to Wyoming, where it's soon revealed that Ledge's savvy is much more powerful than anyone thought. Worse, his savvy disaster has an outside witness: Sarah Jane Cabot, reporter wannabe and daughter of the local banker. Just like that, Ledge's beloved normal life is over. Now he has to keep Sarah from turning family secrets into headlines, stop her father from foreclosing on Uncle Autry's ranch, and scumble his savvy into control so that, someday, he can go home.Starring a cast both fresh and familiar, Scumble brilliantly melds Ingrid Law's signature heart and humor with the legendary Wild West. | Dial Books |
| 9780717280537 | SEA MAMMALS (IN THE 'NATURE's CHILDERN' SERIES.) | Jen. Green | An Introduction To The Sea Mammals Including Physical Characteristics And Living Areas Of Dolphins, Whales, Seals And Sea Cows. | Grolier (Imprint of Scolastic, USA) |
| 9781338129199 | Sealed With A Secret | lisa schroeder | ||
| 9781484775035 | Serafina And The Twisted Staff-The Serafina Series Book 2 | Robert Beatty | The brave and unusual Serafina lives in the magnificent Biltmore Estate in the opulence of the Gilded Age and the rugged beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. But she's caught between two worlds: she's too wild for Biltmore's beautifully dressed ladies and formal customs, and too human to fully join her forest kin.Filled with history, mystery, and magic for both adults and young readers (8+), this Disney-Hyperion thriller debuted as a #1 New York Times Best Seller, earned the prestigious "Starred Review" from Kirkus Reviews, and is now being taught in over a thousand classrooms nationwide. Be sure to watch the exciting book trailer in the media section below.Late one night while prowling through the forest, Serafina encounters a strange and terrifying figure, and then she's attacked by the vicious wolfhounds under his control. Even worse, she's convinced that the stranger is not alone, that he has sent his accomplice into Biltmore in disguise.A mysterious series of attacks test Serafina's role as Biltmore's protector, culminating in a tragedy that tears Serafina's best friend, Braeden Vanderbilt, from her side. Heartbroken, she flees.Deep in the forest, she comes face-to-face with the evil infecting Biltmore--and discovers its reach is far greater than she'd ever imagined. All the humans and animals of the Blue Ridge Mountains are in terrible danger. For Serafina to defeat this new evil before it engulfs her beloved home, she must search deep inside herself and embrace the destiny that has always awaited her. | Disney Hyperion |
| 9780545535670 | Serafina's Promise | Ann E. Burg | NAACP Image Award winner and ALA Notable, this luminous, celebrated novel in verse is now in paperback.Serafina made a secret promiseto go to school and learn to readso she can become a doctorwith her best friend, Julie Marie.But following her dream isn't easy-endless chores, little moneyand stomach-rumbling hungerall test her resolve.When an earthquake hits and separates Serafina from friends and family,she encounters her biggest test of all.Serafina made a secret promise.Will she survive to keep it? | Scholastic Press |
| 9781407136561 | Sharks (Discover More) | David Burnie | DISCOVER MORE: SHARKS is packed with amazing facts and photographs about these dangerous creatures. Filled with hundreds of breeds of shark with a specific focus on shark families. Readers can discover all about sharks' amazing memories, no-go zones, and cleaners and clingers-on - fish that travel with and attend to sharks. Filled with fantastic photos and up-to-date information to entice newly confident readers into sharks. DISCOVER MORE: SHARKS comes with a free digital book featuring extra content and activities. | Scholastic |
| 9781848797512 | Sharks (Mini Encyclopedia) | Sarah Creese | The Mini Encyclopedias are an exciting new range of first reference books for young children that’s packed with interesting facts and beautiful photography.Using dramatic photography, simple text and annotated diagrams, these books will fascinate and engage children as they learn about their favorite topics. With fun facts and a glossary of terms, children will enjoy exploring and discovering more about amazing animals, the human body, nature, weather – and life on our planet! | Make Believe Ideas |
| 9780312499211 | Smart Kids Reptiles | Roger Priddy | With full-color, close-up photos of reptiles and other fascinating creatures, this large-format book is ideal for school projects and makes learning fun. | Macmillan |