Beth Thompson's Library
Norman Smith Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780679890676 | Civil War on Sunday | Mary Pope Osborne | Jack and Annie are transported by their magic tree house to the time of the Civil War where they meet Clara Barton. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780679890706 | Earthquake in the Early Morning | Mary Pope Osborne | Jack and his younger sister take a trip in their tree house back to ancient Egypt, where they help a queen's mummy continue her voyage to the Next Life. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781338655582 | Friday Night Headlights | Michael Dahl | Black Creek middle school football players are happy after a win at a rival school, but the bus that picks them up for the trip home is not the same as the one that brought them, and it is driven by a shadowy figure behind a plastic wall -- but when the bus stops to pick up a passenger it turns out to be their dead coach and the terrified team does not know if he there to doom or save them from the School Bus of Horrors. | |
| 9780385410786 | Hailstones and Halibut Bones | Mary O'Neill | Beloved by readers and critics alike for over 60 years, Mary O’Neill’s timeless children’s poetry book is a tribute to the many beautiful colors we see around us, and is considered a modern classic. Featuring beautiful poems and deeply luminous illustrations, Hailstones and Halibut Bones is a perfect addition to any home or classroom library. | Doubleday Books for Young Readers |
| 9780679883401 | Lions at Lunchtime | Mary Pope Osborne | The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to Africa where they meet up with wonderful wild animals, a very hungry warrior, and where they even solve a riddle. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780590629843 | Mummies in the Morning | Mary Pope Osborne | Jack and his younger sister take a trip in their tree house back to ancient Egypt, where they help a queen's mummy continue her voyage to the Next Life. | |
| 9780525648390 | Narwhal on a Sunny Night | Mary Pope Osborne | The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away with Jack and Annie! This time, meet famous explorer Leif Erikson and help save a narwhal! When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie off to Greenland, they're not sure what time they've landed in, but they immediately know what their mission is: save a narwhal! Then they meet a young hunter named Leif Erikson and they ask for his help. But Leif has other ideas... Track the facts with Jack and Annie in the nonfiction companion to this book: Narwhals and Other Whales. If you're looking for Merlin Mission #33: Carnival at Candlelight, it was renumbered as part of the rebrand in 2017 as Merlin Mission #5. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781338157512 | Pink Is for Blobfish | Jess Keating | "An informative introduction to the weirdest, wildest, pinkest creatures in the animal kingdom"-- | |
| 9781338655575 | The Squeals on the Bus | Michael Dahl | Twelve-year-old Jordan and his friend Evan are picked up by a different school bus, driven by a shadowy figure, a bus where all the other children are bizarrely deformed, except for one girl at the back, and when the children see their reflections in the dirty windows they start to scream--but what will happen when they get off the bus at school? | |
| 9780147510488 | The War that Saved My Life | Kimberly Brubaker Bradley | *Newbery Honor book *Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award This #1 New York Times bestseller is an exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of Fighting Words, and for fans of Fish in a Tree and Sarah, Plain and Tall. Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn’t waste a minute—she sneaks out to join him. So begins a new adventure for Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan—and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother? "Achingly lovely...Nuanced and emotionally acute."—The Wall Street Journal "Unforgettable...unflinching."—Common Sense Media ★ “Brisk and honest...Cause for celebration.” —Kirkus, starred review ★ "Poignant."—Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "Powerful."—The Horn Book, starred review "Affecting."—Booklist "Emotionally satisfying...[A] page-turner."—BCCB “Exquisitely written...Heart-lifting.” —SLJ "Astounding...This book is remarkable."—Karen Cushman, author The Midwife's Apprentice "Beautifully told."—Patricia MacLachlan, author of Sarah, Plain and Tall "I read this novel in two big gulps."—Gary D. Schmidt, author of Okay for Now "I love Ada's bold heart...Her story's riveting."—Sheila Turnage, author of Three Times Lucky | Penguin |
| 9780142401200 | The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) | Ellen Raskin | A Newbery Medal Winner"A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." —Booklist, starred reviewA bizarre chain of events begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will. And though no one knows why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger—and a possible murderer—to inherit his vast fortune, on things for sure: Sam Westing may be dead…but that won’t stop him from playing one last game!Winner of the Newbery MedalWinner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book AwardAn ALA Notable Book"Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand." —The New York Times Book Review"A fascinating medley of word games, disguises, multiple aliases, and subterfuges—a demanding but rewarding book." —The Horn Book | Puffin Books |
| 9780439086721 | Tonight on the Titanic | 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! Titanic trouble! Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the decks of the Titanic. Is there anything they can do to help the ill-fated ship? Will they be able to save anyone? Will they be able to save themselves? 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 Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com! | Scholastic, Incorporated |
| 9780525647676 | Warriors in Winter | Mary Pope Osborne | Travel back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie in this #1 bestselling series and meet the greatest warriors of all--the Romans! We are warriors! Jack and Annie have met knights, pirates, ninjas, and Vikings, but they have never met the most fearsome warriors of all: Roman soldiers. When the magic tree house whisks them back to the early 100s AD, Jack and Annie find themselves in a Roman camp. Their mission: Be like a warrior. That is easier said than done! The Roman soldiers are much scarier in person--and suspicious of strangers. Then a mysterious man riding a black horse gives Jack and Annie some advice to help them on their mission. But the man may not be who he seems. Will Jack and Annie be good warriors? Can they learn what makes the Roman soldiers so great? And who is the mysterious rider . . . ? Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures If you're looking for Merlin Mission #31: Summer of the Sea Serpent, it was renumbered as part of the rebrand in 2017 as Merlin Mission #3. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780545733120 | What if You Had Animal Feet? | Sandra Markle | Explains how certain animals use their feet to help them survive, including a gray wolf, barn owl, and mountain goat. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780140549058 | Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears | A mosquito's lie sets off a series of reactions in the jungle that results in the owl's refusal to wake the sun and the lion's decision to call a meeting of the animals. | Turtleback Books | |
| 9781250144058 | Wish | Barbara O'Connor | A touching story about a girl and her dog, perfect for young fans of A Dog's Purpose Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same secret wish every day since fourth grade. She even has a list of all the ways there are to make the wish, such as cutting off the pointed end of a slice of pie and wishing on it as she takes the last bite. But when she is sent to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to live with family she barely knows, it seems unlikely that her wish will ever come true. That is until she meets Wishbone, a skinny stray dog who captures her heart, and Howard, a neighbor boy who proves surprising in lots of ways. Suddenly Charlie is in serious danger of discovering that what she thought she wanted may not be what she needs at all. From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of a true-blue friend, a big-hearted aunt and uncle, and the dog of her dreams, unexpectedly learns the true meaning of family in the least likely of places. This title has Common Core connections. | Square Fish |
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