Sophia Land's Library
Rossview Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780590410564 | The Gingerbread Man and Other Tales. | Includes : Jack and the Beanstalk ; The Three Billy Goats Gruff ; and The Little Red Hen. | ||
| 9780545243926 | The Girl Who Could Fly | Victoria Lakeman Forester | When homeschooled farm girl Piper McCloud reveals her ability to fly, she is quickly taken to a secret government facility to be trained with other exceptional children, but she soon realizes that something is very wrong and begins working with brilliant and wealthy Conrad to escape. | |
| 9780440428558 | The Girl Who Knew It All | Patricia Reilly Giff | It looks like a lonely summer ahead for Tracy Matson. She's the only girl her age in the small town of High Flats. And Leroy Wilson, the only boy, thinks she's a know-it-all, even after Tracy tries to make friends by giving him a chocolate-icing-on-rye sandwich.Things start looking up when her pen pal, Casey Valentine, pays a surprise visit. But now Tracy has another problem: She told Casey that she loves to read. What if Casey--who wants to be a writer--finds out that Tracy is really a rotten reader? Suppose Leroy spills the beans? | Yearling |
| 9781338152104 | The Great Shelby Holmes | Elizabeth Eulberg | Nine-year-old Shelby Holmes, the best detective in her Harlem neighborhood, and her new easy-going friend from downstairs, eleven-year-old John Watson, become partners in a dog-napping case. | |
| 9780374427986 | The Great Turkey Walk | Kathleen Karr | Yeeeeeee-haw! Git along, little . . . turkeys?Big, brawny Simon Green, who's just completed third grade (for the fourth time), may not be book smart, but he's nobody's fool. When it's time to be done with school and make his way in the world, Simon hatches a plan that could earn him a bundle. He intends to herd a huge flock of bronze turkeysall the way from his home in eastern Missouri to the boomtown of Denver, where they'll fetch a mighty price. In the year 1860, the hazards of such a trek are many - how does one shepherd the birds across a river, for instance? - but Simon is undaunted. Accompanied by a faithful drover, and eventually to be joined by two boon companions, he undertakes the biggest journey of his young life, in this high-spirited Wild Wild West adventure by an acclaimed author of historical fiction. | Square Fish |
| 9780448452463 | The Holocron Heist | Rob Valois | "The ruthless Cad Bane has snuck into the Jedi Temple. With the fate of the galaxy in question will Ahsoka be able to stop this bounty hunter before he can make off with a secret Holocron that could bring an end to the Jedi forever?"--Page 4 of cover. | |
| 9780156423502 | The Hundred Dresses | Eleanor Estes | In winning a medal she is no longer there to recieve, a little Polish girl teaches her classmates a lesson. | Voyager Books |
| 9780448453941 | The Hunt for Grievous | Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi and a team of clone troopers team up with Anakin Skywalker and his team in an attempt to rescue a captive Jedi and bring General Grievous to justice. | Grosset & Dunlap | |
| 9780590485319 | The Journal Of Ben Uchida: Citizen 13559, Mirror Lake Internment Camp | Denenberg, Barry | The feelings and experiences of a young boy forced to live in a Japanese internment camp during World War II is presented in this diary-style format for middle readers. 90,000 first printing. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780140548808 | The King's Chessboard (Picture Puffins) | David Birch | “Masterfully told.”—School Library JournalA great story for children learning mathematical concepts, The King’s Chessboard tells the story of a wise man who refuses the king’s reward for completing a favor. When the king insists the man accept a reward, the man proposes a deal: He will take a payment of rice equal to each square on the king’s chessboard—doubling the amount he receives with each day. This quickly empties out the royal coffers. . . .A Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies and Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children | Puffin Books |
| 9781933718002 | The Kissing Hand | Audrey Penn | When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him. Illustrations. | Tanglewood Press |
| 9780679824121 | The Knight at Dawn | Mary Pope Osborne | The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! A castle with a secret passage! That's what Jack and Annie find when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the Middle Ages for another wild adventure. In the Great Hall of the castle, a feast is under way. But Jack and Annie aren't exactly welcome guests! Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780590623513 | The Knight at Dawn | Mary Pope Osborne | Peacocks for dinner and boys in skirts? | |
| 9780439810432 | The Last Holiday Concert | Andrew Clements | Life is usually easy for popular fifth grader Hart Evans, but when his music teacher puts him in charge of the holiday concert, Hart must use all of his leadership skills to unite the other students. | |
| 9781338271522 | The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors | Drew Daywalt | In the Kingdom of Backyard, there lived a warrior named Rock. Meanwhile in the Empire of Mom's Home Office, there was a second great warrior Paper. In the Kitchen Realm, in the tiny village of Junk Drawer, lived a third warrior Scissors. These three were the strongest, smartest, and fastest in all the land. Time and again they beat the most fearsome opponents they could find. | |
| 9780142300275 | The Little White Horse | Elizabeth Goudge | "I absolutely adored The Little White Horse."--J.K. Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter seriesWinner of the Carnegie MedalWhen orphaned young Maria Merryweather arrives at Moonacre Manor, she feels as if she's entered Paradise. Her new guardian, her uncle Sir Benjamin, is kind and funny; the Manor itself feels like home right away; and every person and animal she meets is like an old friend. But there is something incredibly sad beneath all of this beauty and comfort--a tragedy that happened years ago, shadowing Moonacre Manor and the town around it--and Maria is determined to learn about it, change it, and give her own life story a happy ending. But what can one solitary girl do? | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| 9781609589615 | The One and Only | Valerie Tripp | Maryellen wants to stand out, but with five brothers and sisters, it's not so easy. Giving herself a haircut doesn't go quite the way she expects - and when she draws a cartoon of her teacher on the first day of fourth grade, she draws more attention than she wants! At least her drawing skills help her make an interesting new friend. Together, they might be able to win the Geography Bee - but only if Maryellen can find a way to make her old friends overcome their prejudice. The One and Only, the first volume of Maryellen's stories about growing up in the 1950s, tell how Maryellen learns to stand out and be her own person. | American Girl Publishing Incorporated |
| 9780439895934 | The One Hundredth Day of School! | Abby Klein | Freddy decides to bake one hundred cookies for the one hundredth day of school celebration, but his father accidentally eats one and then Freddy has to come up with another idea at the last minute. | Blue Sky Press (AZ) |
| 9781580890496 | The Patch | Justina Chen Headley | The kids at school want to know why Becca is wearing glasses and a patch. Instead of telling them she has amblyopia, Becca leads her friends on imaginative adventures to explain her new fashion accessory. Mitch Vane's illustrations capture the spunky exuberance of this resourceful heroine. | Charlesbridge |
| 9781489628480 | The People Of The Northeast (U.S. Regions) | Blaine Wiseman | The U.S. Regions: Natural Environment series lets readers discover the fascinating facts behind the environment of the five regions of the United States. Every state is covered in depth, including its main features, landmarks, biomes, and rivers. The state animals, reptiles and amphibians, birds, and plants are also explored. The book concludes with the challenges these regions face and an endangered species spotlight. The in-depth information and interesting facts in this series are bound to engage even the most reluctant readers. | Av2 by Weigl |