Lloyd Alexander
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
In the second book of the chronicles of Prydain, Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper of Prydain, faces even more dangers as he seeks the magical black cauldron, the chief implement of the evil powers of Arawn, lord of the Land of Death.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
In this final part of the chronicle of Prydain the forces of good and evil meet in an ultimate confrontation, which determines the fate of Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper who wanted to be a hero.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Naive and bumbling Carlo, his shady camel-puller Baksheesh, and Shira, a girl determined to return home, follow a treasure map through the deserts and cities of the infamous Golden Road, as mysterious strangers try in vain to point them toward real treasures.
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
1995
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[40] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Unhappy over what he considers his bad luck, Tooley ignores his cat's warnings and invites a greedy little man into his home in the mistaken hope of improving his fortunes.
Author
Language
English
Description
Have you heard of Mickey Mouse, Snoopy, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny, Big Bird, or the Minions? I have observed children who have the natural ability to draw marvellous, interesting, and captivating cartoon characters like these. However, this book is designed for children who look at a blank page and don't know how to start. Those children are the ones who inspired this book. Children do not need to have art talent to invent...
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
c1997
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 10
Physical Desc
xv, 283 p. : map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Driven by his sense of "dharma," or honor, young King Tamar sets off on a perilous journey, with a significance greater than he can imagine, during which he meets talking animals, villainous and noble kings, demons, and the love of his life.
11) The Arkadians
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
To escape the wrath of the king and his wicked soothsayers, an honest young man joins with a poet-turned-jackass and a young girl with mystical powers on a series of epic adventures.
12) The rope trick
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 6
Physical Desc
195 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Motivated by her quest to learn a legendary rope trick, the magician Princess Lidi and her troupe embark on a journey through Renaissance Italy that intertwines adventure, love, and mystery.
14) Gypsy Rizka
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
c1999
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6
Physical Desc
x, 195 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Living alone in her wagon on the outskirts of a small town while waiting for her father's return, Rizka, a Gypsy and a trickster, exposes the ridiculous foibles of some of the townspeople.
Author
Series
Prydain chronicles volume 6
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
c1999
Edition
Rev and expanded ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
ix, 98 p. : map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Eight short stories dealing with events that preceded the birth of Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper and key figure in the author's five works on the Kingdom of Prydain.
17) Westmark
Author
Series
Westmark trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
c1981
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6
Physical Desc
184 p.
Language
English
18) The Kestrel
Author
Series
Westmark trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
c1982
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 9
Physical Desc
244 p. : map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Vesper Holly volume 1
Publisher
E.P. Dutton
Pub. Date
c1986
Physical Desc
132 p. : map.
Language
English