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Betrayal at Cross Creek
Par Kathleen Ernst. 2004
North Carolina, 1775. Twelve-year-old Elspeth and her grandparents, Scottish refugees, feel torn between the warring English loyalists and the colonists.…
After a cousin is killed and her grandfather is arrested, Elspeth must unmask the spy in the family. For grades 4-7. 2004Baseball's boneheads, bad boys & just plain crazy guys (Single Titles Ser.)
Par George Sullivan. 2003
Smoky, the cowhorse
Par Will James. 1993
The life of a spirited smoke-colored horse told in the cowboy vernacular. Follows Smoky's experiences from his birth on the…
open range and his capture by humans to working as an outlaw rodeo star and saddle horse. For grades 6-9. Newbery Medal. 1926Ghost light on Graveyard Shoal (History Mysteries Ser. #Vol. 21)
Par Elizabeth McDavid Jones. 2003
Glenn Island, Virginia; 1895. Twelve-year-old Rhoda's father operates a U.S. Lifesaving Station where he risks his life to save people…
from shipwrecks. Rhoda becomes suspicious that someone is luring boats into treacherous waters in order to salvage their bounty, and she searches for the culprit. For grades 4-7. 2003Advice for young people experiencing their parents' divorce. Addresses feelings that may arise before, during, and after divorce. Discusses dealing…
with arguments and other problems, adjusting to change, and being prepared for new family possibilities. For grades 5-8. 2004Marika
Par Andrea Cheng. 2002
World War II. Although Marika has been raised Catholic, her family name, Schnurmacher, reveals her Jewish heritage. This legacy is…
dangerous because Marika lives in Hungary, where Jews face discrimination and persecution. For grades 6-9. 2002Self-working mental magic: 67 foolproof mind-reading tricks (Dover Magic Bks.)
Par Karl Fulves. 1979
Magic writer presents seemingly impossible but easy-to-perform mental feats that require little practice or supernormal dexterity. Includes instant ESP, mind…
reading with cards, mind-over-matter tricks, psychic secrets, book tests, and the use of confederates. 1979Winter of the ice wizard: Magic Tree House (Magic Tree House (R) Merlin Mission #32)
Par Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca. 2004
Jack and Annie travel with Teddy and Kathleen to the snowy Land-Behind-the-Clouds to retrieve Merlin's Staff of Strength. But the…
Ice Wizard has already captured Merlin and Morgan and possesses the staff. The Wizard will only exchange them for his missing eye. For grades 2-4. 2004Indigo's star
Par Hilary McKay. 2004
England. After a long illness, twelve-year-old Indigo returns to school filled with dread. Encouraged by his younger sister Rose, Indigo…
sticks up for an American boy who has replaced him as the primary target of school bullies. Sequel to Saffy's Angel (DB 56168). For grades 4-7. 2003Rocking horse Christmas
Par Mary Pope Osborne. 1997
A boy receives a rocking horse for Christmas that he names Shadow. They experience many rides and wonderful adventures together…
for several years. But eventually Shadow is retired to the attic--until a broken window changes his fate. For preschool-grade 2. 1997Losing is not an option: stories
Par Rich Wallace. 2003
Nine interwoven episodes relate athlete Ronny's coming of age in small-town Pennsylvania, from sneaking into a football game in sixth…
grade to racing for the state track championship in high school. In "Dawn" he struggles with the rules of mutual attraction. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2003Tending to Grace
Par Kimberly Newton Fusco. 2004
Cornelia is shy and withdrawn because of her stutter. She feels even lonelier when her mother drops her off to…
live with an eccentric great-aunt in a rundown farmhouse. But slowly and warily Cornelia and her aunt learn to share their strengths with each other. Schneider Family Book Award. For grades 6-9. 2004Snap: a novel
Par Alison McGhee. 2004
To help herself get through difficult situations, eleven-year-old Edwina "Eddie" snaps rubber bands on her wrists. During summer vacation, her…
best friend, Sally, faces the death of the grandmother who raised her and uncertainties about her own future. But with Eddie, Sally learns to cope. For grades 4-7. 2004Teenagers Josh, who is black, and Davy, who is white, help on a cattle drive in 1877. The boys keep…
journals and send letters about their dangerous experiences along the way. Uncontracted braille. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004The falconmaster
Par R. L La Fevers. 2003
Ten-year-old Wat is rejected by his Norman England village because he has a misshapen foot and only one eye. When…
he rescues two baby falcons stolen by Lord Sherborne's wicked men, he meets a forest hermit who shelters him and teaches him magic. For grades 4-7. 200395 pounds of hope
Par Anna Gavalda. 2002
France. Thirteen-year-old Gregory hates school and finally is expelled as a repeat sixth-grader. Gregory hopes to use the woodworking skills…
he learned from his Grandpa Leon to succeed at a new technical school. For grades 5-8. 2002How baseball works (How Sports Work)
Par Keltie Thomas. 2004
Facts and figures about the basics of baseball, its rules, strategy, and history. Describes bats, baseballs, mitts, and uniforms. Explains…
a slugger's stats, a pitcher's throws, including recipes for spitballs and mud balls. Discusses great players, major ballparks, and even ballpark sounds. For grades 4-7. 2004Josefina entra en acción: un cuento de verano (The american Girls Collection #Bk. 5)
Par Valerie Tripp. 1998
Josefina and her family, in Santa Fe, await the arrival of wagon trains to trade blankets and mules for goods…
they need. Patrick O'Toole, a wagon scout, promises to handle the family's transactions, but he suddenly disappears. Sequel to Feliz Cumpleaños, Josefina (BR 14707). For grades 2-4. Spanish language. 1998Answers to thirty frequent questions about cats, including why cats purr, play with their food, and hate going in the…
water as well as why their eyes glow in photographs and whether they have nine lives. Companion to Everything Dog (BR 15833). For grades 3-6. 2003