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2012-2013
Aliens on Vacation
What would you do if your
grandmother was secretly
an alien? This is what Scrub
realizes when he goes to
visit her for the summer at
her bed and breakfast! She
has secretly been helping
Aliens hide as humans, and
allowing them to use her
bedrooms as portals to
Earth! She is in desperate
need of Scrubs help, or her
B&B will shut down! Read
Aliens on Vacation to find if
he helps her!
Benjamin Franklinstein Lives!
Victor Godwin is an awesome scientist who has just realized that everyone has been wrong for the last 200+ years! Benjamin Franklin is still alive!! He is living in Victor’s basement in suspended animation!! Victor desperately wants to win his school science fair, and who better to help him? Read this hilarious story to see what happens when Victor brings Ben back to reality!
Escape Under the Forever Sky!
Young Lucy is living in Ethiopia with her mother, the US ambassador to the country. She is kidnapped and held against her will. Read this to find out what happens and if she makes her way home!
Just Being Audrey
Audrey Hepburn was
an amazing actress
and a fashion icon.
She had an incredibly
difficult childhood,
growing up during
World War II. Read
this story of this
amazing woman to
learn exactly how
brave she truly was.
The Cheshire Cheese Cat
This funny tale is about the unlikely partnership between a cat and a mouse. The two are sharing the same home at the Ye Old Cheshire Cheese Inn. Read what happens when the two are involved in a situation that could ruin the peace of the entire British Empire!
Thunder Birds
Thunderbirds is a beautiful non fiction story about many of the large birds we see today! There are life size, fold out images of these birds in the book, as well as many fascinating facts. You will be amazed at the beauty of this book!
Ruth and the Green BookThis is the story of Ruth and her family as they make their way to see family in Alabama. Life in the south is much different than they are used to. People are mean, and they are not allowed many places. On the journey Ruth discovers “The Green Book”. This book truly saves her family and helps them through their journey. Read Ruth and the Green Book to see exactly how the book becomes so important to them.
Scarum Fair
This book of poems takes you through a spooky night at the Scarum Fair! Ride rides such as the Scary Go Round and the Teacup Terror! What a spooky and silly night you will have reading Scarum Fair!
Hot Diggity Dog
Do you love hotdogs? Who doesn’t!! This book will tell you everything you have every wanted, or not wanted, to know about the delicious food!
EllRay Jakes is NOT a Chicken
There is a trip to Disney land on the line and EllRayJakes is not going to let the biggest kid in class, Jared, ruin his chances at going. All he has to do is not get into trouble for one whole week, but Jared will not make it easy! Read EllRay Jakes is NOT a Chicken to see if he makes it on his trip!
Clever Jack Takes the Cake
Poor Jack is just
trying to take the
princess a birthday
gift! On his way to
the castle he runs
into many
misfortunes! Will
he make it to the
castle with a gift for
the princess, or will
he show up
empty? Read
Clever Jack Takes
the Cake to find
out!
Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie
Hamster Magic
Be careful what you wish for is the lesson little Celia learns in Hamster Magic. She is the smallest member of her family, and because of this is always teased. When she learns her pet hamster is magical, she wishes for him to make her bigger. He does, but he makes her a bigger hamster!! Read this cute and funny story to find out if Celia is able to turn herself back into a little girl!
Under the Mambo Moon
On summer nights Marisol helps out in her father's music store
and chats with the customers who arrive throughout the
evening. In a dazzling array of poetry, each customer tells of a
favorite form of Latin dance or music—from salsa to tango to
the cha-cha-cha. Back matter includes a map, an author's note,
and further information about the diverse musical heritage of
Latin America.
Postcards from Camp
Have you ever tried to
spend the night out only to
realize you wanted to go
home? Imagine being
away at summer camp for
a week and feeling this
way! This story is a
collection of postcards that
Michael is writing to his
dad about his experience
at camp! This is a funny,
must read for all who have
ever spent the night away
from home!
Play, Louis, Play
Get a different view
of what it was like
growing up with
Louis Armstrong.
This biography tells
the wonderful story
of a musical icon’s
childood. Louis
Armstrong is known
for his amazing Jazz.
This is the story of
how he became the
legend that he is
today, from the point
of view of his
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