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Secrets in the Hills

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Josefina has heard tales and legends all her life: rumors of gold and silver buried in the hills, and even stories of a ghostly Weeping Woman who haunts the countryside. She never imagined that such tales might be true until the day a mysterious stranger arrives at her rancho. Could all these stories lead to the discovery of a long-lost treasure or a terrifying omen? Includes a glossary of Spanish words and an Inside Josefina's World essay about New Mexican legends.

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Secrets at Camp Nokomis

Jacqueline Dembar Greene

Secrets at Camp Nokomis

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Rebecca loves everything about summer camp, but making friends turns out to be harder than she expected. What secret is her bunkmate hiding and why? When camp pranks start getting out of hand and a girl goes missing, Rebecca is determined to find out what's really going on at Camp Nokomis. At the end of the story, the Looking Back section provides interesting facts about summer camps in Rebecca's time.

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Jacqueline Dembar Greene

Second Chances

Second Chances

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Josefina’s godmother, Tía Magdalena, has taught her many things. But when a friend is in danger, will Josefina be able to think fast enough to save the day? Then a unique birthday gift from Papá ensures that Josefina will always remember the moment she made a valuable discovery about herself and her future. Now that Josefina and her sisters have learned so much, their aunt, Tía Dolores, thinks it’s time to leave the rancho. Can anyone convince her to stay?

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School Rules! Writing

School Rules! Writing

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Maybe you love to write, but you don't always know where your words are going. Or maybe you know what you want to say, but the words freeze up in front of a blank screen. No matter what kind of writer you are, this book can help! You'll find lots of tips, advice, and activities on how to brainstorm ideas and plan your writing from beginning to end, including guidelines for stories, poems, reports, essays, and more.

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School Rules! Projects

School Rules! Projects

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School projects can feel like a very big deal. When you're faced with a report to research, a model to make, or a presentation to prepare, it can be hard to know where to start. Whatever kind of project you're working on, the secret to success (and to keeping your cool) is making a plan. This book will guide you step-by-step, whether you're reporting on the Amazon rain forest, dressing like an ancient Egyptian, or staging a super science experiment. You'll discover the best...

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School RULES! Math

School RULES! Math

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Why does math matter? We use math every day. Think how often you wonder: How many? How much? How far? Without math, you couldn't answer these questions. With practice, anyone and everyone can become better at it! This book was created to help you build the confidence you need to tackle math questions and come up with solid answers. With advice, tricks, games, and exercises, you'll soon be expanding and making the most of your mathematical mind.

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School RULES!

School RULES!

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You have the exact same job as millions of kids your age – you're a student! Your job is to gather information and learn fundamentals that will benefit you all through your life. It's actually pretty exciting when you think about it that way! So, whether you go to public, private, or home school, this book is for you. It's filled with quizzes, tricks, and awesome advice about school. There isn't a magical equation for becoming the «best student ever,» but this book will help...

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Read All About It

Read All About It

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Kit Kittredge has a nose for news, but having to give up her bedroom and move to the attic isn’t the best news she has ever heard! How will Kit make the most of her new location? Then, with chores piling up, Kit starts to feel a little grumbly, but she soon realizes just how fortunate her family really is. She even comes up with an idea to help her family earn more money. And helping her uncle makes it possible for Kit to save a little money, too. Will Kit’s savings be enough to pay for...

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Prints in the Sand

Erin Falligant

Prints in the Sand

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The puka shells jingle in my hand. I don't want to lose them, so I slide the necklace over my head. But as I pull my hair out from under the string of shells, the ground drops from beneath my feet. I feel the whoosh of an ocean breeze, and then a pink mist covers my eyes . . . What if you suddenly found yourself in Nanea's hometown of Honolulu during World War Two? Together, you and Nanea could send secret messages for the war effort or work in a Victory Garden. You could learn how to...

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Erin Falligant

Peril at King's Creek

Peril at King's Creek

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Felicity is spending the summer of 1776 at her family's Virginia plantation, King's Creek, where every day she rides her beloved horse Penny. Soon Felicity hears news that British soldiers are burning Patriot farms and stealing their animals. Then she finds evidence that makes her think the next raid could threaten King's Creek-and Penny! The book includes a Looking Back historical essay.

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No Ordinary Sound: A Classic Featu...

No Ordinary Sound: A Classic Featuring Melody

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Melody is an optimistic, enthusiastic girl growing up in Detroit, Michigan during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. She is excited and proud to share a special surprise with her family. She's been chosen to sing a solo for Youth Day at her church! But what song will she choose? She gets advice from her big brother, and is also inspired by her older sister, but it's the inspirational words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that help her pick the perfect song. There are many unfair...

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Never Stop Singing

Never Stop Singing

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Melody Ellison just turned ten, and she's dreaming of new ways to make her community a better place! When her pastor issues a New Year's challenge, she decides to fix up a neighborhood playground and plant a garden. But when her friends put her in charge, Melody finds out just how hard it can be to lead. From opportunities of a lifetime in Motown, to learning what it means to not give up in the face of setbacks and adversity, Melody discovers that working together makes everyone...

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Music in My Heart

Music in My Heart

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What would it be like if a girl suddenly found herself in Melody Ellison's world in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s? Together, she and Melody could speak up about fairness, join a demonstration, volunteer with a civil rights group, or even use her voice to sing backup for a Motown musician! Readers' journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns they choose, as they select from a variety of exciting options in this multiple-ending story.

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Missing Grace

Missing Grace

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Kit writes a newspaper story about how her dog, Grace, saved the Kittredges and their boarders from a house fire. Grace becomes a local celebrity, and all the attention is a lot of fun for Kit-until the night Grace mysteriously vanishes. But who would take Kit's dog, and why? At the end of the story, the Looking Back section provides interesting facts about pets during the Great Depression.

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Mini Mysteries

Rick Walton

Mini Mysteries

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Perfect fun for super sleuths! There's a mystery lurking in all 34 bite-sized stories. Once you crack the case, you can check your answers using the links in the book.

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Rick Walton

Midnight in Lonesome Hollow

Midnight in Lonesome Hollow

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Kit is visiting Aunt Millie in Mountain Hollow, Kentucky, in 1934. When a professor arrives to study Kentucky mountain traditions, Kit is thrilled to help with her research-until it becomes clear that somebody doesn't want outsiders nosing around. Kit decides to find out who's making trouble, even if it means venturing into Lonesome Hollow in the dark of night. You will love solving the mystery right along with Kit. An illustrated Looking Back section gives you information about the...

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Message in a Bottle

Kathryn Reiss

Message in a Bottle

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When Julie visits Gold Moon Ranch, a farming commune in California's gold rush country, the back-to-the-land lifestyle seems idyllic at first. But peculiar problems keep cropping up, almost as if someone was trying to shut down the commune! Then, on a secret trip to an abandoned gold mine, Julie stumbles on a mysterious message that hints at long-lost treasure. Julie is desperate to find it, before danger closes in on Gold Moon Ranch.

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Kathryn Reiss

Menace at Mammoth Cave

Mary Casanova

Menace at Mammoth Cave

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Kit is in Kentucky to visit her brother, Charlie, and her Aunt Millie. She's looking forward to riding horses and touring Mammoth Cave. But trouble has come to the quiet Kentucky hill country, and with locals blaming the CCC workers, Kit fears that Charlie's life is in danger. Then Kit discovers that the culprit may be someone she knows. Soon, Kit isn't sure who she can trust. But one thing is certain: she's got to find the culprit – before things get worse.

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Mary Casanova

Melody Ellison 3-Book Set

Melody Ellison 3-Book Set

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Girls can enjoy adventures with Melody Ellison in this three-book boxed set. They'll have a front-row seat to the budding Motown music scene, discover what it means to raise your voice, and see what big changes are happening for the civil rights movement. They'll join a journey set in 1960s Detroit, where speaking up and singing out in the face of adversity is not always easy, but when challenges are met as a community, ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things. Then they’ll...

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Manners and Mischief

Manners and Mischief

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Living with her rich grandmother, Samantha has the best of everything. But when she becomes friends with Nellie, she learns that life isn’t so easy for everyone. Samantha is determined to help her new friend–but Nellie ends up helping her, too! Then Samantha tries to help decorate for Christmas, but is disappointed when her plans are being changed. Discover what happens to help make this Christmas even better than Samantha planned.

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Love and Loyalty

Love and Loyalty

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Felicity loves riding horses far more than stitchery or serving tea. When she falls in love with a beautiful chestnut mare, she schemes to save the mare from its cruel owner with the help of Ben, her father's young apprentice. Yet as talk of revolution rumbles around her, finds it harder to tell right from wrong. Ben wants war, while her best friend's family remains loyal to the king. Then receives an invitation to the Governor's Palace, and she must decide where her own loyalties...

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Lost in the City

Kathleen O'Dell

Lost in the City

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Julie is excited to take care of Lucy, a talking parrot, while her friend Ivy is on vacation. But soon she realizes that she has taken on more than she can handle. Then Julie discovers that an old friend is hiding secrets from her. Could he be responsible for the strange things happening at Ivy's house? Or is someone, or something, else to blame? A Looking Back section describes the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill, plus the increase in vegetarianism in the 1970s.

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Kathleen O'Dell

Lost and Found

Lost and Found

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Samantha is having all kinds of fun sharing adventures with ten-year-old twins, but when an adventure leads to danger, Samantha and her friends must focus all their attention on getting back to safety. Then Samantha learns that Nellie and her sisters are in serious trouble. Samantha sets her sights on saving her friend and fighting for the family she’s always wanted. Can she find a way to do both before it’s too late?

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