Megan Sirmeyer's Library
East Montgomery Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780439227452 | The Reptile Room | Lemony Snicket | Second copy. | |
| 9780439430067 | The Secret School | Avi | A story about a headstrong fourteen-year-old girl determined to control her own destiny and become a young teacher. | |
| 9780439172141 | The Skin I'm In | Sharon G. Flake | Thirteen-year-old Maleeka, uncomfortable because her skin is extremely dark, meets a new teacher with a birthmark on her face and makes some discoveries about how to love who she is and what she looks like. | |
| 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. | |
| 9781338532494 | The Super Life of Ben Braver | "It all started with a peanut butter cup ... which leads Ben Braver to a secret school for kids with super abilities. Ben has never had special powers--and maybe never will. But could this be the chance to become the superhero he's always dreamed of?"--Page 4 of cover. | ||
| 9780439692687 | The Tale of Despereaux | Kate DiCamillo | The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin. | |
| 071009004993 | The Tent | |||
| 9781453068007 | The Time Machine | A time traveler voyages into the year 802701 to discover that the world is divided into two groups, the Morlocks and the Eloi. | ||
| 9780545746144 | The Treasure of Easter Island | Geronimo Stilton | When Geronimo's sister Thea gets into trouble while searching for treasure on Easter Island, he and his friends come to help. | |
| 9780140346404 | The Twits | Roald Dahl | They're disgusting and despicable--they're the Twits! "It's nothing but delicious riddance to rotten rubbish, all deftly illustrated by Quentin Blake. Parents may turn chartreuse or puce at the descriptions of the Twits, but kids will squeal in delighted disgust."--School Library Journal | Puffin |
| 9780590254793 | The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | C. S. Lewis | After sailing to Narnia, two children find that their peevish cousin is temporarily transformed into a dragon. | |
| 9780545105811 | The White Giraffe | Lauren St. John | After a fire kills her parents, eleven-year-old Martine must leave England to live with her grandmother on a wildlife game reserve in South Africa, where she befriends a mythical white giraffe. | |
| 9781561643561 | Those Amazing Alligators | Kathy Feeney | Learn all about alligators—and they are amazing. Of course, you'll learn the difference between alligators and crocodiles, and you'll also find out how many teeth they have, why they have bumps, and how fast they can run. You'll meet the white alligators at the New Orleans Zoo, and even learn how to make a Glitter Gator Puppet Next in series > > See all of the books in this series | Pineapple Press Inc |
| 9780064430418 | Through Grandpa's Eyes | Patricia MacLachlan | On John's visits to Grandpa's house, his blind grandfather shares with him the special way he sees and moves in the world. | Harper Collins |
| 9780439188852 | Tigers at Twilight | Mary Pope Osborne | Having used their magic tree house to travel to India, where they must get a gift to help free the dog Teddy from a spell, Jack and Annie have adventures involving a tiger and other endangered jungle animals. | |
| 9781338611588 | Toby's Story | W. Bruce Cameron | Toby, an unusually calm beagle puppy, finds his purpose when Mona and her mother adopt him and teach him to be a therapy dog at a nursing home. | |
| 9780823405312 | Tomie Depaola's the Cloud Book | Tomie dePaola | You see, clouds are fun, silly, and very interesting. Tomie dePaola—best-selling author of Strega Nona, Quiet, and many others—knows a lot about clouds. He also knows a lot about what people think of them. Some people see animals and pictures in clouds. The ancient Greeks believed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, once stole the sun's cattle, which were clouds. In this unique picture book, Tomie introduces some of the most common types of clouds, as well as the myths and legends inspired by their shapes. Simple, whimsical illustrations show the variations in shape and color that herald changes in the weather. This book will tell you many things about clouds we bet you didn't know. Filled with his signature humor and gentle illustrations, Tomie dePaola's approach to nonfiction is like no other. A Reading Rainbow book. | Holiday House |
| 9780064450942 | Tornado Alert | Franklyn M. Branley | ‘Branley explains these powerful storms in simple terms young children can understand. He describes the funnel cloud and how it forms and [tells] what to do during a tornado. The book ends on a comfortable note, that the idea is not to panic but to know what to do to ensure safety.’ —BL. A Reading Rainbow Selection | Harper Collins |
| 9780439686242 | Trapped in Space | Sophie Alphonso | ||
| 9780375836909 | Turtle in Paradise | Jennifer L. Holm | In Jennifer L. Holm's New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor winning middle grade historical fiction novel, life isn't like the movies. But then again, 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. She's smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. After all, it's 1935 and jobs and money and sometimes even dreams are scarce. So when Turtle's mama gets a job housekeeping for a lady who doesn't like kids, Turtle says goodbye without a tear and heads off to Key West, Florida to live with relatives she's never met. Florida's like nothing Turtle's ever seen before though. It's hot and strange, full of rag tag boy cousins, family secrets, scams, and even buried pirate treasure! Before she knows what's happened, Turtle finds herself coming out of the shell she's spent her life building, and as she does, her world opens up in the most unexpected ways. Filled with adventure, humor and heart, Turtle in Paradise is an instant classic both boys and girls with love.Includes an Author's Note with photographs and further background on the Great Depression, as well as additional resources and websites.Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews:"Sweet, funny and superb."Starred Review, Booklist:"Just the right mixture of knowingness and hope . . . a hilarious blend of family drama seasoned with a dollop of adventure." | Yearling |