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Author
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
In a crowded Chicago airport, an incident at TSA impacts twelve young Asian Americans, all strangers to one another before this day. As events cause their journeys to intertwine, they discover the challenges of friendship, the perils of younger siblings, the power of words, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar.
Twelve virtuoso authors draw from their own experiences to explore themes of identity and belonging in...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Physical Desc
188 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Jason Reynolds conjures ten tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings, and weaves them into one funny, poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Magic, monsters, and mayhem abound when Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase meet Carter and Sadie Kane for the first time in this short story collection. Presents the short stories: Son of Sobek, Staff of Serapis, and Crown of Ptolemy.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
320, 4 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life . . . and death.
A prince has a surprising awakening . . .
A beauty fights like a beast . . .
A boy refuses to become prey . . .
A path to happiness is lost. . . . then found again.
New York Times bestselling...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
A boy who hates bugs starts to see them everywhere. A basketball player’s skin starts to almost drip off his hands—but no one else can see it. Three friends find a hole in the ground that just gets bigger, and bigger, and bigger... And each story is introduced by Stine himself, providing a personal touch sure to delight fans.
Laced with Stine’s signature humor and a hefty dose of nightmarish fun, Stinetinglers is perfect for fans of Scary Stories...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
A collection of fairy tales for young wizards and witches. Each story is followed by observations on Wizarding history, personal reminiscences, and information on the story's key elements by Hogwarts headmaster, Albus Dumbledore.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
378 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein and his all-star cast of contributing authors team up for Super Puzzletastic Mysteries, a group of interactive short stories that invite the reader to solve the mystery themselves."--
Author
Series
The Borrowers volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Pod, Homily, and Arrietty Clock -- the family of tiny Borrowers -- think they have at last found an ideal home. They've moved into a house in a miniature village built as a hobby by a retired railroad man. The village is the perfect size for the Borrowers, and after the hardships they've faced, the Clocks gratefully settle into the luxury of having a "proper" house. The easy life makes them careless. Or, rather, it makes Arrietty careless. She befriends...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bunjitsu is not just about kicking, hitting, and throwing. It is about finding ways NOT to kick, hit, and throw. Meet Isabel. She is the BEST bunjitsu artist in her school. She can throw farther, kick higher, and hit harder than any bunny else. But her strongest weapon is her mind! Whether she's outsmarting pirates or overpowering huge bears, she is always one step ahead of the pack. Hop along for the ride as Isabel's wisdom prevails in one humorous...
Author
Publisher
Starscape
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 5
Physical Desc
188 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Thirty-three stories about stranded aliens, a horrifying cheesemaker, a boy with the power to make stars vanish, and other frightening things. Includes notes on how the author got his ideas for these stories.
Author
Series
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid volume 3
Publisher
Amulet Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware--you could end up sleeping with the lights on!"--