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Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, this adoption story, Won Ton, told entirely in haiku, is unforgettable. Nice place they got here. Bed. Bowl. Blankie. Just like home! Or so I've been told. Visiting hours! Yawn. I pretend not to care. Yet -- I sneak a peek. So begins this beguiling tale of a wary shelter cat and the boy who takes him home.
In this Hawaiian folk tale, Punia tricks the King of Sharks, the guardian of the lobster cave; three times he brings home fresh lobster for dinner. But each time Punia succeeds, the King of Sharks gets angrier. Will the shark take revenge on Punia, or will Punia's clever tricks make him the hero of his whole village?
Steve "Sneeze" Wyatt attempts to thwart his parents' plan to have him skip eighth grade, but he has bigger problems when his friends disapprove of his new list and Mrs. "Fierce" Pierce threatens to keep him from the Invention Convention.
A multicultural celebration of July 4th, Lee Wardlaw and Huy Voun Lee's Red, White, and Boom! Fireflies flit Sparklers spit Pinwheels spin Goosebump skin It's the Fourth of July! Travel across the country for a city parade, a beach picnic, and fireworks in the park in this poetic celebration of the many cultures and traditions that make America's birthday BOOM!
When his parents call off the family vacation and enroll their son in a creative writing class instead, twelve-year-old Steve comes up with a wacky moneymaking project
We eat it in cups or cones. We drink it in sodas or shakes. We like it slathered in hot fudge sauce, wallowing in whipped cream, or balancing atop a slice of pie. We love it all year round. Ice cream was once so rare and expensive that it was considered the dessert of kings. So, how did this treat for the elite become America's favorite sweet? When did people begin eating ice cream in cones? What mysterious woman invented the ice cream freezer? What is the story behind the Eskimo Pie? Who is the ice cream man with the million-dollar tastebuds? This flavorful history of everyone's favorite dessert begins in ancient Greece and travels all the way to ice-cream loving, modern-day America. From fun-loving inventors to far-out flavors, you'll discover hundreds of frosty facts--plus how to make your own ice cream, cones, and fudge sauce!
The fun, wacky series is back and middle schoolers will love the third zany installment! Steve "Sneeze" Wyatt is back and muddling through typical middle school experiences in an entirely atypical way. Between dodging the meathead golf team bully and puzzling out why girls have him and his friends acting so odd, everyone struggles through the throes of friendship and first love with a distinctly Cyrano de Bergerac spin. With a hilarious ensemble cast, plenty of zingy banter, and just the right amount of gross-outs, this latest in the 101 Ways series delivers exactly what fans want, and is sure to earn new ones too.
Corey stared in disbelief at the charred wasteland. Everything was gone-destroyed by the firestorm that turned her neighborhood to blackened ash. The loss was devastating-but for Corey, the loneliness was worse. Everyone was too busy trying to put life back together to understand her problems everyone except the one person she thought was too tough to care about anything. "[Wardlaw's] unflinching realism in describing the fire and its aftermath adds sizzle to an already appealing romance."-Publisher's Weekly An IRA/CBC Children's Choice Book An ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Book
Rob wants to start middle school with a brand new image: Normal. But that might be impossible. Because Rob comes from a much publicized, hugely embarrassing family of weirdos. And Rob fears some of their weirdness might just rub off on him... ..".very funny." Kirkus ..".[an] entertaining, sometimes touching story of self-realization..." School Library Journal ..".the story moves swiftly, the hero is likeable, and the themes of family solidarity and living...one's values are important and welcome." Booklist A Texas Lonestar Book Florida Sunshine State Young Reader Award
A short story to give you brain-freeze!From indie horror author Lou Yardley comes a new deliciously weird story that can be devoured in sitting. Summer's here and the usually quiet and studious Katelyn is letting her rebellious steak out. At eleven-years-old and with the world's coolest bike, there's no stopping her. Especially now that she's got new friends...But a day at the park takes a bizarre and horrific turn when an ice cream van shows up. All at once, Katelyn learns about friendship, fitting in and the lengths she will go to survive. "We All Scream for Ice Cream" combines monsters, gore and dessert in one tasty little package.File under: Horror, Dark Fantasy, Weird.