Myla Reid's Library
Glenellen Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545791779 | The Great Greene Heist | Varian Johnson | Jackson Greene has a reputation as a prankster at Maplewood Middle School, but after the last disaster he is trying to go straight--but when it looks like Keith Sinclair may steal the election for school president from Jackson's former best friend Gabriela, he assembles a team to make sure Keith does not succeed. | |
| 9780380600120 | The Indian in the Cupboard | Banks, Lynne Reid | When Omri's Plastic Indian, Put In An Unusual Cupboard Overnight, Comes To Life, Omri Has A New Friend Who Can Teach Him About Another Culture And Another Time. | Avon Books |
| 9781610672573 | The Little Lie | Sally Rippin | Second-best Friend 9781610670982, Extra-special Helper 9781610670999, Beautiful Haircut 9781610671002Billie has a broken arm! It's going to be the best story ever for show-and-tell. Especially if she adds in a crocodile ... | Kane/Miller Book Publishers |
| 9781338263626 | The Lost Lands (Rise of the Dragons, Book 2) | Jessica Khoury | A thrilling series that puts YOU in the center of the action with collectible dragon game cards.Sirin, Allie, and Joss have joined forces with the legendary silver dragon Lysander, the only creature capable of opening portals between the two worlds. But the powerful Lennix clan is following the children's every move and will stop at nothing to capture Lysander. After generations of plotting, the Lennixes -- and their bloodthirsty dragon allies, the Raptors -- are terrifyingly close to establishing a brutal dragon regime on Earth, just like they did centuries ago.Now, it's up to Allie, Joss, and Sirin to protect Lysander while searching for a secret source of lost dragon magic, the only force powerful enough to stop the Raptor. But when their search takes them to one of the largest cities on Earth, the new friends must decide what's more important: finding the missing treasure or guarding the most important secret in the world -- that dragons have returned to Earth . . . and not all of them have good intentions. | Scholastic Press |
| 9780440422143 | The Mighty Miss Malone | Christopher Paul Curtis | With love and determination befitting the "world's greatest family," twelve-year-old Deza Malone, her older brother Jimmie, and their parents endure tough times in Gary, Indiana, and later Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression. | Yearling |
| 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 |
| 9780545842006 | The One and only Ivan | Katherine Applegate | When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life. | |
| 9781423101482 | The Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three: Titan's Curse | Rick Riordan | When the goddess Artemis goes missing, she is believed to have been kidnapped. And now it’s up to Percy and his friends to find out what happened. Who is powerful enough to kidnap a goddess? They must find Artemis before the winter solstice, when her influence on the Olympian Council could swing an important vote on the war with the titans. Not only that, but first Percy will have to solve the mystery of a rare monster that Artemis was hunting when she disappeared—a monster rumored to be so powerful it could destroy Olympus forever. | Hyperion |
| 9781423103349 | The Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Two: Sea of Monsters | Rick Riordan | Percy and his friends battle to save Camp Half-Blood, which is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. | Disney Press |
| 9781610672603 | The Playground Problem | Sally Rippin | "Jack's friend Billie is away, so he hangs out with Alex instead. They have heaps of fun together! But what will happen when Billie comes back?"--P. [4] of cover. | Kane/Miller Book Publishers |
| 9781499804119 | The Roots Of Rap: 16 Bars On The 4 Pillars Of Hip-Hop | Carole Boston Weatherford | Explore the roots of rap in this stunning, rhyming, triple-timing picture book!"Carole Boston Weatherford, once again, delivers a resounding testament and reminder, that hip-hop is a flavorful slice of larger cultural cake. And to be hip-hop-to truly be it-we must remember that we are also funk, jazz, soul, folktale, and poetry. We must remember that . . . we are who we are!" ―Jason Reynolds, New York Times best-selling author"Starting with its attention-getting cover, this picture book does an excellent job of capturing the essence of rap . . . This tribute to hip hop culture will appeal to a wide audience, and practically demands multiple readings." ―Booklist, STARRED REVIEW"No way around it, this book is supa-dupa fly, with lush illustrations anchored in signature hip-hop iconography for the future of the global hip-hop nation." ―Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW"With short, rhyming lines and dramatic portraits of performers, the creative team behind How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace offers a dynamic introduction to hip-hop. . . . This artful introduction to one of the most influential cultural movements of the 20th century pulses with the energy and rhythm of its subject." ―Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEWA generation voicingstories, hopes, and fearsfounds a hip-hop nation.Say holler if you hear.The roots of rap and the history of hip-hop have origins that precede DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash. Kids will learn about how it evolved from folktales, spirituals, and poetry, to the showmanship of James Brown, to the culture of graffiti art and break dancing that formed around the art form and gave birth to the musical artists we know today. Written in lyrical rhythm by award-winning author and poet Carole Boston Weatherford and complete with flowing, vibrant illustrations by Corettta Scott King Award winner, Frank Morrison, this book beautifully illustrates how hip-hop is a language spoken the whole world 'round, and it features a foreword by Swizz Beatz, a Grammy Award-winning American hip-hop rapper, DJ, and record producer. | little bee books |
| 9780439701679 | 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. | Scholastic |
| 9780439389952 | The Tiger Rising | Kate DiCamillo | For use in schools and libraries only. Rob, who passes the time in his rural Florida community by wood carving, is drawn by his spunky, but angry friend Sistine into a plan to free a caged tiger. | |
| 9781610672597 | The Top Team | Sally Rippin | "Jack wants to win the math competition, but it's not his best subject. Luckily, he's been paired with a math whiz! Can they work together to win?"--P. [4] of cover. | Kane/Miller Book Publishers |
| 9780545830270 | The Truth (And Myths) About American Heroes | L. A. Peacock | ||
| 9780439224567 | The Wind in the Willows | Kenneth Grahame | A fun retelling of Kenneth Grahame's classic tale for beginning chapter book readers! The classic tale! | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780547890296 | The Zeebo Encounter | Caleb Lincoln | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | |
| 9780375975806 | Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose | Random House | ||
| 9781368065115 | Timmy Failure: Zero to Hero (Timmy Failure Prequel) | Stephan Pastis | The prequel to the New York Times best-selling series that's soon to be a movie on Disney+! "Timmy Failure is a winner!"-Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Timmy Failure is not just any detective-he is the greatest detective in his town, perhaps the nation. He is so famous that there have been seven books written about his life. Plus a movie. And so he has agreed to provide the world with his extraordinary origin story, as dictated to his biographer and best friend, Charles "Rollo" Tookus. New York Times best-selling author Stephan Pastis is back with the hilariously heartwarming tale of how it all started for our favorite clueless detective-including how he got that red scarf! | Disney-Hyperion |
| 9780823413201 | Too Many Pumpkins | Linda White | What can you do with too many pumpkins? Rebecca Estelle has hated pumpkins ever since she was a girl when pumpkins were often the only food her family had. When an enormous pumpkin falls off a truck and smashes in her yard, she shovels dirt over the pieces and forgets about them. But those slimy pumpkin smithereens sprout up in autumn, and Rebecca Estelle finds a sea of pumpkins in her garden. A heartwarming classic for more than twenty years, this story shows what happens when one thrifty gardener figures out how to make other people happy with the squash she can't stomach. Filled with colorful illustrations from a season of gardening, this is a perfect book for young gardeners and pumpkin lovers. Its wonderful lesson about helping others can be appreciated in the classroom or at home. | National Geographic Books |