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Rise of the earth dragon

West, Tracey, 1965-


Various publishers. Eight-year-old Drake is snatched up by the King's soldiers and taken to the castle where he is told by the wizard Griffith that he has been chosen to be a Dragon Master like Ana, Rori, and Bo--and his first task will be to discover whether his dragon, Worm, has any special powers.
Date Published:2014

Attack of the deranged mutant killer monster snow goons : a Calvin and Hobbes collection

Watterson, Bill.


Graphic novel.
Date Published:1992

The name of this book is secret

Bosch, Pseudonymous.


Various publishers. Two eleven-year-old misfits try to solve the mystery of a dead magician and stop the evil Dr. L and Ms. Mauvais, who are searching for the secret of immortality.
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Hoping for home : stories of arrival


Various publishers. Yesterday, we landed in Canada! The wait to be passed by the doctor in the immigration shed was agony. the girl ahead of me in the line was held back. Her eyes are infected, so she'll be sent back to England.
Date Published:2011

Mark of the plague

Sands, Kevin.


Various publishers. As the plague decimates London in 1665 and an assassin threatens the apothecary's life, apprentice Christopher Rowe and his faithful friend Tom, following a trail of puzzles, riddles, and secrets, risk their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.
Date Published:2016

5-minute hockey stories

Braithwaite, Meg,


From building an ice rink in your living room, to scoring a golden goal, to the thrill of your first hockey game, 5-Minutes Hockey Stories is jam-packed with a dozen true stories about Canada's game. Each story is the perfect length for reading aloud in five minutes--ideal for young fans and future stars!
Date Published:2017

Junie B. Jones and some sneaky peeky spying

Park, Barbara.


Various publishers. Six-year-old Junie B.'s penchant for spying on people and her curiosity about the private life of her teacher get her in trouble at kindergarten.
Date Published:1994

Ever After High : once upon a time : a story collection

Hale, Shannon.


Various publishers. A new chapter is about to begin at Ever After High, and all students are preparing to return to school and start their Legacy Year, when they will commit to living out their fairytale destinies, repeating the famous stories of their parents.
Date Published:2014

Scarlet

Meyer, Marissa.


Various publishers. Scarlet Benoit and Wolf, a street fighter who may have information about her missing grandmother, join forces with Cinder as they try to stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana in this story inspired by Little Red Riding Hood.
Date Published:2013

The demigod files

Riordan, Rick,


Various publishers. Presents three original short stories, interviews, character profiles, and puzzles about demigod Percy Jackson and his world.
Date Published:2009

Heart of a champion

Schwartz, Ellen, 1949-


Various publishers. A poignant coming-of-age novel set in 1941, about Kenji, a young boy obsessed with baseball, whose life changes drastically when war comes to his Vancouver Japanese community.
Date Published:2016

The other boy

Hennessey, M. G.


Various publishers. Hiding his transgender identity behind a veneer of an everyday student who loves baseball and working on his graphic novel, Shane is threatened with exposure by a classmate and begins a painful journey toward acceptance and empathy.
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Naruto. Vol. 03, Bridge of courage

Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974-


Graphic novel. While the ninjas recover from their injuries, Kakashi puts Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura on a strict training regimen to protect Tazuna's family and prepare for Zabuza's next attack.
Date Published:1999

Stay out of the basement

Stine, R. L.,


Various publishers. When Margaret and Casey see their father become weedy while working on his botany experiments, they worry that his plant-testing may not be entirely harmless.
Date Published:1992

Fire and ice

Hunter, Erin,


Various publishers. Fireheart, a full-fledged warrior cat, must confront questions of loyalty and identity as he faces the possibility of betrayal from within his own forest clan.
Date Published:2003

Winter turning

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-


Various publishers. Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family, unlike his sister Icicle, who has been raised to challenge IceWing queen--but now that Icicle has broken the truce and escaped from Jade Mountain Academy, so Winter, accompanied by his new clawmates, Moon, Qibli, and Kinkajou, embarks on his own quest to free his brother from the clutches of Queen Scarlet, and win the respect of his family.
Date Published:2015

Various publishers. Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family, unlike his sister Icicle, who has been raised to challenge IceWing queen--but now that Icicle has broken the truce and escaped from Jade Mountain Academy, so Winter, accompanied by his new clawmates, Moon, Qibli, and Kinkajou, embarks on his own quest to free his brother from the clutches of Queen Scarlet, and win the respect of his family.

Date Published:2015

Thea Stilton and the legend of the fire flowers

Stilton, Geronimo.


Various publishers. Traveling to Hawaii to compete in an international hula festival, the Thea Sisters' fun is about to change when they realize a volcano is about to erupt and they must warn the other competitors before it is too late.
Date Published:2011

Finding Gobi : the true story of one little dog's big journey

Leonard, Dion,


Various publishers. The heart-warming true story of a dog who captured the hearts of the world. In 2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 150 mile race across the Gobi Desert. The lovable pup proved that what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the treacherous Tian Shan Mountains, managing to keep pace with him for over 100km. As Dion witnessed the incredible determination of this small animal, he felt something change within himself. In the past, he had always focused on winning and being the best, but his goal now was simply to make sure that his new friend was safe, nourished and hydrated. This was the start of a journey neither of them would ever forget with a roller coaster ride of drama, grief, heartbreak, joy, and love that changed their lives forever.
Date Published:2017

Various publishers. The heart-warming true story of a dog who captured the hearts of the world. In 2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 150 mile race across the Gobi Desert. The lovable pup proved that what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the treacherous Tian Shan Mountains, managing to keep pace with him for over 100km. As Dion witnessed the incredible determination of this small animal, he felt something change within himself. In the past, he had always focused on winning and being the best, but his goal now was simply to make sure that his new friend was safe, nourished and hydrated. This was the start of a journey neither of them would ever forget with a roller coaster ride of drama, grief, heartbreak, joy, and love that changed their lives forever.

Date Published:2017

Everything's amazing (sort of)

Pichon, Liz,


Various publishers. Back to school, but it's not all bad. Sports Day, the school fair, and Tom's birthday are all coming up. And even better, his awful big sister Delia won't be at any of those events! On the downside, Granny Mavis is threatening to make his birthday cake. But on the other hand, Mr. Keen has asked Dogzombies to perform in front of the whole school! YEAH! Maybe they can even play at the school dance, too. How can the term turn out any less than seriously amazing?
Date Published:2012

Various publishers. Back to school, but it's not all bad. Sports Day, the school fair, and Tom's birthday are all coming up. And even better, his awful big sister Delia won't be at any of those events! On the downside, Granny Mavis is threatening to make his birthday cake. But on the other hand, Mr. Keen has asked Dogzombies to perform in front of the whole school! YEAH! Maybe they can even play at the school dance, too. How can the term turn out any less than seriously amazing?

Date Published:2012

Mr. Terupt falls again

Buyea, Rob,


Various publishers. Several students relate their experiences helping Mr. Terupt move the old classroom to the sixth grade annex during the summer vacation.
Date Published:2012