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The missing manatee: A Mystery About Fishing And Family
Par Cynthia C DeFelice. 2008
While coping with his parents' separation, eleven-year-old Skeet goes out in his skiff along Florida's coastal channels, where he finds…
a manatee killed by a bullet. When he returns with a deputy sheriff, the manatee's body is gone. But Skeet works to unravel the mystery. For grades 5-8. 2005Out of Patience
Par Brian Meehl. 2008
Twelve-year-old Jake Waters is mortified by his father's dream to open a toilet museum. So he'd like to get out…
of Patience, Kansas, his boring hometown. But meanwhile he must deal with a curse tied to both a toilet plunger and to buried treasure. For grades 4-7. 2006Drums, girls, & dangerous pie
Par Jordan Sonnenblick. 2005
Eighth-grader Steven prefers drum practice over homework, has a crush on the hottest girl in his class, and wishes his…
five-year-old brother, Jeffrey, weren't so annoying. When Jeffrey is diagnosed with leukemia, Steven's world is turned upside down. For grades 5-8. 2004Wildfire!
Par Elizabeth Starr Hill. 2004
Living with his grandparents and great-grandmother in rural Florida, ten-year-old Ben looks forward to the Fourth of July celebrations. But…
newcomer Elliot annoys Ben by adopting the puppy that Ben wanted and by daring Ben to set off forbidden fireworks. For grades 3-6. 2004Mary Poppins in the kitchen: a cookery book with a story (Mary Poppins Ser. #No. 6)
Par P. L Travers. 1975
On Cherry-Tree Lane, nanny Mary Poppins teaches the Banks children some of her favorite recipes from A to Z. Starting…
with Apple Brown Betty, she progresses through Irish Stew, Jam tarts, Shepherd's Pie, and Zodiac Cake. Includes a week of stories. For grades 4-7. 1975Doug Flutie
Par Matt Doeden. 2007
Biography of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Doug Flutie, who retired from professional football in 2006. Describes his years at Boston College…
and his career, during which he played for various teams in both the National and Canadian football leagues, including the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots. For grades 4-7. 2007The bald bandit ( a To Z Mysteries Ser. #No. 2)
Par Ron Roy. 1997
When a bandit robs the Green Lawn Savings Bank, Detective Reddy turns to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to help…
find the boy who videotaped the crime. With a reward at stake, the three friends try to track him down--but he doesn't want to be found. For grades 2-4. 1997The invisible island (A to Z Mysteries, Stepping Stone Book)
Par Ron Roy. 1999
Friends Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose wade out to Squaw Island for a picnic and find a hundred-dollar bill in…
the sand. The next day, with the island hidden in fog, they follow a secret path to a cement vault filled with cash--but it's all counterfeit! For grades 2-4. 1999Adam Canfield of the Slash (Adam Canfield of the Slash #1)
Par Michael Winerip. 2005
Middle-schoolers Jennifer and Adam, coeditors of the school newspaper, are on the lookout for front-page news. But it's third-grader Phoebe…
who delivers a major scoop to Adam--leading to an investigation of the principal. For grades 5-8. 2005The goose's gold ( a To Z Mysteries Ser. #No. 7)
Par Ron Roy. 1999
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose go to Key West, Florida, to visit Ruth Rose's grandmother, who is very excited about…
investing in a sunken-treasure salvaging project. But the kids think it's a scam and sneak aboard the treasure hunter's boat Golden Goose to prove it. For grades 2-4. 1999Say what?
Par Margaret Peterson Haddix. 2005
When six-year-old Sukie and her older brothers misbehave, their parents respond by saying the wrong thing. The children discover that…
this is a plot and fight back with their own weird phrases. For grades 2-4. 2004Annika Sorenstam
Par Dax Riner. 2007
Biography of golf champion Annika Sorenstam, born in 1970. Covers her childhood and sports training in Sweden, her college years…
in Arizona, and her decision to turn professional. Also discusses her major games and competition against men. For grades 4-7. 2007Biography of Marie Curie (1867-1934), a dedicated scientist who became the first woman to win two Nobel Prizes. Describes her…
childhood in Poland, university education in Paris, pioneering research on radioactivity, and use of X-rays to help wounded soldiers. Places her achievements in historical contexts. For grades 4-7. 2006The kidnapped king (A to Z Mysteries, Stepping Stone Book)
Par Ron Roy. 2000
When his parents, the king and queen of Costra, are kidnapped, Prince Samir "Sammi" Bin Oz comes to America to…
hide out with Dink's family. Dink and his friends Josh and Ruth Rose promise to keep him safe--but then Sammi disappears too! For grades 2-4. 2000Junie B. Jones is a party animal (Junie B. Jones Ser. #No. 10)
Par Barbara Park. 1997
Green eggs and ham cookbook: recipes inspired by Dr. Seuss!
Par Georgeanne Brennan. 2006
Wacky foods found in books by Dr. Seuss inspire recipes from Yot in the Pot and Fred Food to Truffula…
Fruits, Ape Cakes Grape Cakes, and Schlopp with a Cherry on Top. Recipes call for healthy, fresh ingredients. Intended for adults and children to prepare together. For grades 3-6. 2006Jeremy Fink and the meaning of life
Par Wendy Mass. 2006
On his thirteenth birthday Jeremy receives a mysterious box from his father, who died five years ago. The gift is…
inscribed with the words "the meaning of life." Jeremy and his friend Lizzy try to find the four keys he needs to open the box. For grades 5-8. 2006Sasha Cohen
Par Anne E Hill. 2007
Biography of American figure skater Sasha Cohen (born 1984). Describes her childhood and intense training regimen. Details her early career…
and her performances in the World Championships and Olympic Games, where she won a silver medal in 2006. For grades 4-7. 2007Junie B. Jones is a graduation girl (Junie B. Jones #17)
Par Barbara Park. 2001
Junie B. Jones has just turned six and is looking forward to her kindergarten graduation. But when she won't leave…
her white gown in the box, she gets grape-juice stains on it. And trying to fix things makes them worse. For grades K-3. 2001Eggs
Par Jerry Spinelli. 2007
Quirky thirteen-year-old Primrose moves out of her fortune-telling mother's house and into an abandoned van. Nine-year-old David mourns his mother's…
death and resents his grandmother and absentee father. The two fragile kids forge a combative friendship through late night adventures and escapades. For grades 4-7. 2007