Megan Groene's Library
Cumberland Heights Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780763643676 | The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane | Kate DiCamillo, Bagram Ibatoulline | Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories. Jr Lib Guild. Teacher's Guide available. Reprint. | Candlewick Press |
| 9780545568050 | The Odd Squad | Michael Fry | When his school counselor insists that he needs better socialization skills after being stuffed into a locker by a bully, middle-schooler Nick finds himself, along with two other misfits, joining the school's lamest club: Safety Patrol. | |
| 9780545087117 | The Old Willis Place | Mary Downing Hahn | Diana and her little brother Georgie, have been living in the woods behind the old Willis place, a decaying mansion, for what it seems forever. | Scholastic |
| 9780375870774 | The Penderwicks In Spring | Jeanne Birdsall | With over one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family, from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall, is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager.Springtime is finally arriving on Gardam Street, and there are surprises in store for each member of the family.Some surprises are just wonderful, like neighbor Nick Geiger coming home from war. And some are ridiculous, like Batty’s new dog-walking business. Batty is saving up her dog-walking money for an extra-special surprise for her family, which she plans to present on her upcoming birthday. But when some unwelcome surprises make themselves known, the best-laid plans fall apart.Filled with all the heart, hilarity, and charm that has come to define this beloved clan, The Penderwicks in Spring is about fun and family and friends (and dogs), and what happens when you bring what's hidden into the bright light of the spring sun. | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780064410151 | The Penultimate Peril (a Series of Unfortunate Events #12) | Lemony Snicket | HarperCollins | |
| 9780753460856 | The Periodic Table: Elements With Style! | Simon Basher, Adrian Dingle | Basher Science: The Periodic Table, Elements with Style! created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Adrian Dingle:The Periodic Table introduces budding chemists to the world of the elements as it's never been seen before. Designed to resemble popular networking Web sites, the pages of this book feature "homepages" for each of the chemical elements -- complete with witty and informative profiles written by the elements themselves, plus a personally chosen picture. | Kingfisher |
| 9780545851282 | The Phantom Bully | Jeffrey Brown | Someone is setting Roan up to get in trouble with everyone at school, including Yoda and if he doesn't find out who it is, he may get kicked out of school! | |
| 9780810998179 | The Pharaoh's Secret | Marissa Moss | A sister and brother are whisked away to modern Egypt where their father is doing research. There they become involved in a mystery surrounding an ancient lost queen. The story is filled with riddles and old tales, and the kids find a link to their own mother, who died mysteriously. | |
| 9780316041522 | The Post Card | Tony Abbott | "So how smart are you?" said a man's voice abruptly. And loudly. "Because now... it's starting." A creepy phone call. An old, yellowed postcard. A bizarre magazine story. And a strange group of funeral-goers who seem to follow their every move-all contain clues that will send Jason and Dia on an adventure to uncover extraordinary family secrets. Award-winning author Tony Abbott weaves an intriguing and entertaining mystery of adventure, friendship and family. | Little, Brown & Co. |
| 9781429639125 | The Revolutionary War: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose: History) | Elizabeth Raum | It’s the late 1700s. Tensions are brewing between the American colonies and Great Britain. The Revolutionary War is about to begin. Will you: Help the network of patriot spies in your city? OR Fight for independence as a patriot soldier? OR Work to keep the colonies under British rule? | Capstone Press |
| 9780590108416 | The Secrets of Droon | Tony Abbott | ||
| OS_64413FD174D51200B54C40A9 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Tony DiTerlizzi | ||
| The Spiderwick Chronicles The Ironwood Tree | ||||
| 9780590426602 | The Story of George Washington Carver. | Eva Moore | Scholastic | |
| 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 |
| 9780810996502 | The Strange Case of Origami Yoda | Tom Angleberger | Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Includes instructions for making Origami Yoda. | |
| 9781442474659 | The Thing About Luck | Cynthia Kadohata | There is bad luck, good luck, and making your own luck--which is exactly what Summer must do to save her family in this winner of the National Book Award by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Kadohata.Summer knows that kouun means "good luck" in Japanese, and this year her family has none of it. Just when she thinks nothing else can possibly go wrong, an emergency whisks her parents away to Japan--right before harvest season. Summer and her little brother are left in the care of their grandparents -- Obaachan and Jiichan -- who come out of retirement in order to harvest wheat and help pay the bills.The thing about Obaachan and Jiichan is that they are old-fashioned and demanding, and between helping Obaachan cook for the workers, covering for her when her back pain worsens, and worrying about her lonely little brother, Summer just barely has time to notice the attentions of their boss's cute son. But notice she does, and what begins as a welcome distraction from the hard work soon turns into a mess of its own.Having thoroughly disappointed her grandmother, Summer figures the bad luck must be finished--but then it gets worse. And when that happens, Summer has to figure out how to change it herself, even if it means further displeasing Obaachan. Because it might be the only way to save her family.Cynthia Kadohata's ode to the breadbasket of America has received six starred reviews and was named on numerous "best of" lists for 2013. | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| 9780618759255 | The Toothpaste Millionaire | Jean Merrill | * Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award *In this award-winning story, two classmates set out to create affordable toothpaste and become accidental millionaires!Sixth-grader Rufus Mayflower is betting that he can make a whole gallon of toothpaste for the same price as one tube from the store. There’s just one problem, he has to solve real-life mathematical equations first! With help from his good friend Kate Mackinstrey, can these two entrepreneurs keep up with the high demand for their popular product? Beloved children’s author Jean Merrill introduces readers to the ins and outs of a budding business, from costs to profits, in this exciting tale about perseverance, ingenuity, and underdogs. | Clarion Books |
| 9780142410394 | The Twits | Roald Dahl | The misadventures of two terrible old people who enjoy playing nasty tricks and are finally outwitted by a family of monkeys. | PUFFIN BOOKS |
| 9780061430954 | The Unfinished Angel | Sharon Creech | Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech crafts a truly endearing story, one that is imbued with happiness, wonder, and an appreciation for all the little things that make life big. A gem of a book.In the winding stone tower of the Casa Rosa, in a quiet little village in the Swiss Alps, lives one very unlikely angel—one that is still awaiting her instructions from the angel-training center.What happens to an angel who doesn't know her mission? She floats and swishes from high above, watching the crazy things that "peoples" say and do.But when a zany American girl named Zola arrives in town and invades the Casa Rosa, dogs start arfing, figs start flying through the air, lost orphans wander in, and the village becomes anything but quiet. And as Zola and the angel work together to rescue the orphans, they each begin to realize their purpose and learn that there is magic in the most ordinary acts of kindness. | HarperCollins |