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The Superteacher Project
Par Gordon Korman. 2023
It’s The Unteachables meets I, Robot in another funny middle school tale from Gordon Korman!It’s the start of a new…
school year and Oliver is looking forward to a seventh-grade year full of spitballs, jokes and pranks with his friend Nathan. And their new homeroom teacher, Mr. Aidact, looks like a prime target. He’s an odd duck with a weird, stilted vocabulary, an unusual way of looking at things, and a strangely old student teacher constantly in tow. He also has a seemingly superhuman ability to detect and defuse almost every one of Oliver’s schemes.But that’s not all of it. Mr. Aidact seems to be teaching pretty much every subject. He’s willing to take over jobs no other teacher will, like supervising detention and coaching the field hockey team. Oliver and Nathan are determined to find out what is up with this guy.What they uncover is out of this world!Mr. Aidact is, in fact, superhuman — he’s an android, a secret project of the Department of Education. And when the secret leaks out, the school and the PTA are in an uproar, and calls for his “deactivation” are loud and clear.Can Oliver and his friends turn this plan around and save the teacher they’ve grown to love and appreciate?Simon Sort of Says
Par Erin Bow. 2023
For fans of Kate DiCamillo and Jack Gantos, a hilarious, wrenching, hopeful novel about finding your friends, healing your heart,…
and speaking your truth.Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a holy sacrament. Or maybe the alpaca disaster that went viral on YouTube. But the story the whole world wants to tell about Simon is the one he’d do anything to forget: the story in which he’s the only kid in his class who survived a school shooting. Two years after the infamous event, twelve-year-old Simon and his family move to the National Quiet Zone—the only place in America where the internet is banned. Instead of talking about Simon, the astronomers who flock to the area are busy listening for signs of life in space. And when Simon makes a friend who’s determined to give the scientists what they’re looking for, he’ll finally have the chance to spin a new story for the world to tell. From award-winning author Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says is a breathtaking testament to the lasting echoes of trauma, the redemptive power of humor, and the courage it takes to move forward without forgetting the past.Curtains for Roy
Par Aaron Bushkowsky. 2014
Alex is a playwright suffering from writer’s block and harsh reviews. His best friend, Roy, is a theatre director with…
lung cancer and six months left to live. In pursuit of fresh air and great wine, they go on a road trip to the Okanagan Valley, where Roy rediscovers his passion for theatre. But when he decides to stage a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at a winery, disaster ensues: the woman cast in the lead is the winery owner’s wife and has no talent; wildfires encroach upon the surrounding forest; and Roy slips closer to death, one cigarette at a time. Curtains for Roy is a hilarious peek into the world of theatre, where the greatest drama is offstage and the best performances take place behind the curtain.Oggie Cooder: A Combo Of Oggie Cooder And Oggie Cooder, Party Animal (Oggie Cooder Ser.)
Par Sarah Weeks. 2016
From the author of So B. It—now a major motion picture. “A loveable character . . . Fans of Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid…
titles will be drawn to Oggie.” —School Library JournalOggie Cooder has a talent—he can charve better than anyone else in Truman Elementary School. (Charving, for the uninitiated, is the carving of a piece of cheese with one’s teeth.) Oggie doesn’t think this is anything special—but his whole school will soon be disagreeing with him. Because after he inadvertently charves during a nationwide hunt for unusual talents, his charving puts him on the path to fame and fortune. Suddenly, he’s the star of the school . . . but he’s not sure that he wants to shine that way. This is Sarah Weeks at her best—funny, clever, and kid-friendly.“Oggie’s adventure delivers a message about staying true to oneself, but the lesson is never cheesy; it is as light-hearted and tasty as Oggie’s charving lessons.” —Kidsreads.com“What is refreshing is that Oggie doesn’t have to change his nature to change his social status. Gentle humor with a satisfying message for middle-grade readers.” —Kirkus ReviewsAdventures at Camp Lots-o-Fun (Orca Echoes)
Par Marilyn Helmer. 2010
Bad weather, bugs and boredom—DJ and the boys in Camp Lots-o-Fun's cabin six are starting to call it Camp Not-so-Fun.…
To make matters worse, one of the boys has it in for DJ. But DJ isn't about to let that bother him. His lively imagination and wit ensure there's never a dull moment. A bear in the woods, monsters in the lake and a hermit's ghost make for a week at summer camp that none of the boys in cabin six will soon forget.Death Benefits
Par Sarah N. Harvey. 2010
Royce (aka Rolly) is having a bad year. Not only has his mother dragged him across the country in order…
to be close to her aged father Arthur, a celebrated cellist, but he's also recovering from mono. When he convinces his mother to let him finish the school year by correspondence, he's left feeling isolated and lonely, and spends his time watching TV and plotting ways to get back to his friends in Nova Scotia. But before his plans can be implemented, his grandfather has a small stroke. Suddenly Arthur needs more care than Royce's mother can provide and, after a couple of hired care aides quit, Royce is pressed into service. Looking after a ninety-five-year-old—especially one as cantankerous, crafty and stubborn as Arthur—is a challenge. But as Royce gets to know the eccentric old man—who loves the Pussycat Dolls, hates Anderson Cooper and never listens to the kind of music that made him famous—he gradually comes to appreciate that his grandfather's life still has meaning. Even if Arthur himself seems to want it to end.Too Weird for Ziggy (Books That Changed the World)
Par Sylvie Simmons. 2004
The renowned rock journalist for Rolling Stone and Mojo takes readers into the outrageous netherworld of pop music in this…
debut collection of short fiction. British rock journalist Sylvie Simmons spent decades covering and interviewing music legends from Stevie Nicks to Frank Zappa; from Muddy Waters to Michael Jackson; and from The Clash to Guns n&’ Roses, and beyond. Now she takes everything she&’s seen, heard, and experienced in the company of these music legends and funnels it all through her vivid imagination. From heavy metal megalomaniacs to country crooners and a brokenhearted punk-pop singer named Pussy, Simmons conjures a cast of larger-than-life characters that ring all too true. In these eighteen interlocking stories, &“Simmons has all the details of record-company politicking, rock-biz noblesse oblige, and backstage ritual down pat&” (Kirkus Reviews).Música para fantasmas
Par Adriana Carreño. 2023
"La idea de comunicarme con Candela me había acompañado desde que entendí qué cosa era yo. Cuando desperté (volví, llegué,…
más bien), el primer pensamiento, la primera imagen fue la de Candela, la de su mirada y sus cabellos de fuego; y otra cosa más, el sonido de la música…" Candela quizás no recuerde mucho de su abuelo, él murió cuando ella era aún muy pequeña. Sin embargo, la conexión entre los dos fue tan poderosa como breve, tanto que trascendió el tejido mismo de la existencia. Ahora Candela parece recibir en sueños mensajes de su abuelo, un músico andariego que compuso cierta melodía popular por la que nadie le da crédito. Así, como en un juego de pistas y tesoros sin mapa, la niña sigue las señales de su abuelo fantasma para reconectar al músico con su obra y, mientras busca, embarca también a su familia en una aventura paranormal que los ayuda a sanar viejas heridas y a unir amantes eternos.Clammy Clam (Thingy Things #4)
Par Chris Raschka. 2014
Theme: Feeling shy. Introducing . . . Clammy Clam! It&’s . . . Clammy Clam! And yet, Clammy Clam refuses to…
say a simple &“hello.&” In this tribute to the silent type, readers are reminded that kids can be unpredictable, requiring improvisation and compromise. Chris Raschka&’s expert balance of visual and textual humor will bring even the shyest of readers out of their shells! This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.Escuela de supermalos 1 - Suspenso en maldad (Escuela de supermalos #Volumen 1)
Par Ryan Hammond. 2023
Ser MALO nunca había sido tan BUENO. El primer título de esta nueva serie divertídisima y muy ilustrada. Bienvenido a…
la Escuela de Supermalos, la escuela de villanos más prestigiosa del mundo. De aquí saldrás hecho un supermalo en toda regla... ¡o no sadlrás! Es el primer día de clase para Bram el chico lobo. Bram no se siente un villano de verdad, pero con la ayuda de sus nuevos amigos Mona la bruja-hada, Bryan el león, Shelia la fantasma y Tony el esqueleto seguro que consigue encontrar la maldad que lleva dentro y convertirse en el villano que siempre quiso ser. Los ingredientes de esta serie son: -Capítulos breves, tramas sencillas... ¡llenas de ilustraciones! -La amistad, los monstruos y el humor. -Un grupo de amigos con los que los lectores se sentirán identificados ¡aunque sean monstruos! -Perfecto para empezar a leer solos o para lectores reticentes.Si te gustan los monstruos y el humor... ¡te encantará Escuela de Supermalos!Curious George and the Ice Cream Surprise (Curious George)
Par Margret Rey, H. A. Rey. 2011
On a hot summer day, George has his mind set on a special treat… George is looking for a…
way to beat the summer heat. Swimming, running through sprinklers, a glass of lemonade—none of them can help George cool off! What George really wants is a sweet, cold treat from the ice cream truck. But will he ever catch it? &“The only predictable thing about that dynamic monkey, Curious George, is his unpredictability.&”—The New York TimesPluto Rocket: Joe Pidge Flips a Lid (Pluto Rocket #2)
Par Paul Gilligan. 2023
Pluto Rocket and Joe Pidge are back, with more hats and hijinks than ever before, in the second book of…
this hilarious new early graphic novel series, for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco!Joe Pidge, king of the neighborhood, and Pluto Rocket, an alien who's new in town, have become fast friends, with Joe acting as Pluto's guide on her secret mission to discover what life in the neighborhood is really like. But on Joe's tour (where he shows Pluto the best fire escape and the best garbage can in the world!), it becomes clear that Joe has never actually left his tiny slice of the planet . . .Pluto encourages Joe to get out of his comfort zone, but Joe delays by creating an outlandish list of supplies they'll need to get before they go! Is Joe Pidge afraid of leaving his safe little neighborhood? And if that's tough, imagine how Joe feels when his hat, his trademark super-flavio look that helps him stand out from the other pigeons, goes missing. Thankfully, Pluto is here to help save the day in the second book of this hilarious graphic novel series from Paul Gilligan, creator of the syndicated comic strip Pooch Cafe!The Three Little Mittens
Par Linda Bailey. 2023
A single mitten is excluded by a matching pair in this endearing picture book about friendship, belonging and the pressure…
to "match." For fans of The Day the Crayons Quit.Dotty and Other Dotty are a matching set of mittens. When another mitten, Stripes, loses her partner and becomes a single mitten, they don't feel the need to include her. She doesn't "match" them, so she is banished to the dark, lonely pocket of the Little Girl who owns them. Before long, however, Dotty loses her partner, and now she doesn't match the reunited pair of Stripes and Other Stripes, who in turn banish her to the pocket. "YOU don't match!" they tell her.When the Little Girl, who has been listening to their conversations, weighs in with a huge question ("Why do you have to match?"), the mittens are shocked. Then comes their realization that "matching" often means leaving someone out. This prompts the Little Girl to break a fundamental rule of fashion so that individual mittens (and maybe even socks! or shoes!) can be themselves — and everyone can belong.A warm and fuzzy story with lots of laughs, this latest picture book from Linda Bailey explores what it feels like to be excluded and included and celebrates one-of-a-kindness!The Bigfoot Queen (The Littlest Bigfoot #3)
Par Jennifer Weiner. 2023
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes the third and final book in the &“cheerful&” (The New…
York Times Book Review) and &“charming&” (People) trilogy about friendship, adventure, and celebrating your true self.Alice Mayfair, Millie Maximus, Jessica Jarvis, and Jeremy Bigelow face their biggest challenge yet when exposure of the sacred, secret world is threatened by a determined foe, someone with a very personal reason to want revenge against the creatures who call themselves the Yare. The fate of the tribe and its members&’ right to live out peacefully in the open is at stake. Impossible decisions are made, friendships are threatened, secrets are revealed, and tremendous courage is required. Alice, her friends, and her frenemies will have to work together and be stronger, smarter, and more accepting than they&’ve ever been. But can some betrayals ever be forgiven?Flora la Fresca: y el arte de la amistad / Flora la Fresca & the Art of Friendship
Par Veronica Chambers. 2023
De Veronica Chambers, autora bestseller del New York Times, nos llega la primera entrega en una serie de literatura juvenil…
de grado medio sobre la exuberante Flora Violeta LeFevre, quien usa el humor y un poco de travesura para lidiar con el hecho de que su mejor amiga se mudará, las preparaciones absorbentes y autoritarias de los quince años de su hermana, y una sorprendente nueva amistad. Si tuvieran que elegir entre una amiga que fuera honesta, leal o La Más Divertida de Todas, Flora Violeta LeFevre y su fiel compañera Clara Bayano obviamente elegirían la opción tres. Así que, cuando reciben la triste noticia de que Clara se irá, las chicas se suben las mangas y se ponen a trabajar: encontrarle a Flora una nueva mejor amiga para continuar con las aventuras en lugar de Clara. Crean una lista de todas las características que debe tener la siguiente amiga de Flora, incluyendo la capacidad de codificar, hablar otro idioma y hacer que a todos se les caiga la mandíbula al suelo en el parque de patinaje. Pero cuando la recién llegada Zaidee Khal sobrepasa el “mejor-amigómetro” de las chicas de maneras inesperadas, Flora se da cuenta de que reemplazar a una amiga con otra no es tan sencillo como parece.Mega-Mean Time Machine: Book 13 (Horrid Henry #13)
Par Francesca Simon. 2008
Number One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains a HORRIFIC hike, a time machine, a love letter and SNAILS for dinner!Four…
utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.The Queen's Visit: Book 12 (Horrid Henry #12)
Par Francesca Simon. 2008
Number One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains some BORING chores, a hypnotism, a MESSY bath and a royal visit!Four utterly…
hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.Nightmare!: Book 22 (Horrid Henry #22)
Par Francesca Simon. 2013
Number One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains a TERRIFYING nightmare, a demon dinner lady, a mother's day disaster and a…
CRAZY cat!Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.Nits Nits Nits!: Book 4 (Horrid Henry #4)
Par Francesca Simon. 1997
Number One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains some blood-sucking nits, a fangmangler monster, a school trip and a DISASTROUS dinner…
party! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.Monster Movie: Book 21 (Horrid Henry #21)
Par Francesca Simon. 2012
Number One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains a SCARY movie, a wet weekend, a grumpy card game and the Olympics!Four…
utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.