Troy Howell
Author
Language
English
Description
When Kat and her father and brother visit the Mollie Kathleen, an old gold mine now open for tours by the busload, Kat gets lost from the group and falls down a shaft, where she discovers an awe-inspiring world of fantasy come to life. She meets an ancient dragon-the last of his kind-and discovers a secret about the gold that litters the creature's den and why dragons throughout time have hoarded the sparkling treasure.
The dragon helps Kat escape...
Author
Language
English
Description
"This just will not do!" says Lizzy, flinging a rock from her shoe.
A simple matter getting a rock in your shoe-but what is small to one may be large and looming to another. After encountering a number of characters and situations, the rock continues its tumbling excursion of what goes around comes around...The illustrations by Kathryn Carr are hand-cut paper silhouettes. Designs are, cut from white paper and arranged in a diorama. The stage is,...
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Wednesday, a whale living in captivity, is inspired by a little girl named Piper to try to reach the sea.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
NC 720L
Language
English
Formats
Description
An abridged version of the tale of the four Musketeers' final adventure during which they plot to replace King Louis XIV of France with the mysterious, masked prisoner in the Bastille believed to be Louis' falsely imprisoned twin brother and the true king.
6) Redwall
Author
Series
Redwall volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
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Description
Mary is an unhappy orphan forced to live in the home of a wealthy guardian, a busy man who has no time for her. But when Mary meets her guardian's mysterious son, and discovers a secret garden hidden on the estate, life for everyone is never quite the same.
Author
Language
English
Description
Explores the heritage and history of Virginia, offering historical facts for each letter of the alphabet. From Arlington National Cemetery, once part of Robert E. Lee's homestead, to magnificent Monticello, Virginia has always had a prominent place in American history. Jamestown, Williamsburg, and even the Pentagon are just a few of the many places highlighted in Old Dominion. Readers will also be introduced to such history makers as George Washington,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 17
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
By mistake, Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a farm on Prince Edward Island in 1878 and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
ix, 86 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A collection of well-known tales from medieval Europe, including "Beowulf," "The Sword in the Stone," "The Song of Roland," and "Gudren and the Island of the Lost Children."
Author
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
©1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
x, 81 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
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Description
Retells twelve tales from Greek mythology, including the stories of King Midas, Echo and Narcissus, the Golden Apples, and Cupid and Psyche.
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
c2003
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
105 p. : ill., map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Retells a part of the Odyssey in which Odysseus' wife, Penelope, and their son, Telemachus, are desperately warding off the men who want to marry her. Then a visit from a mysterious stranger gives Telemachus the courage to confront the suitors, and to search for his long-lost father.
20) The final battle
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
102 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
After struggling against the gods and his fate for more than twenty years, Odysseus has returned to Ithaca at last. But things have changed: his island has been overrun by suitors who clamor for his wife's hand in marriage and plague his son, Telemachus. With the help of the gray-eyed goddess, Athena, Odysseus and Telemachus must set out to regain control of Ithaca. In the last book of the series based on episodes from Homer's Odyssey, Mary Pope Osborne...