Stephanie True Peters
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the amazing achievements of sports legend Serena Williams--on and off the tennis court--in this exciting new biography. Serena Williams has been ranked number one in the world for tennis singles, won twenty-two Grand Slam singles titles, and won four Olympic gold medals. She is a powerful player and a fierce competitor. Learn more about the record-breaking athlete in this comprehensive and action-packed biography, complete with stats...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Unlock the mysteries of Earth's continents . . . with a time-traveling teen! In this full-color graphic novel, teenage geoscientist and time-traveler Crystal delivers all the dirt on the planet's rocky past, from lava rocks to massive landforms. With hilarious text and colorful comic book art, this book is sure to delight young readers as they follow along on Earth's Amazing Journey"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
"Born with a hammer in his hand, John Henry was destined to become a steel-driving legend. As a young man, he makes his mark on the American railroads, whistling while he works. But one day, a shady salesman comes to the railroad camp, claiming that his hammering machine is superior to any railroad worker. John Henry steps up to challenge the man's machine, hoping to save the jobs of thousands of railroad workers. But will John Henry be able to prove...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
" Ravens and wolves team up for a hunt in this action-packed nonfiction book for young research writers and wildlife fans. One watchful raven + one ravenous wolf = a dangerous duo! In this book, discover how two vastly different animal species team up for a successful hunt. With bird's-eye views, ravens easily spot prey from afar, but these high-flying scavengers need help catching it. Cue the wolves! When alerted by their feathered friends, wolves...
12) Rumble Tum
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
With help from her brother and parents, Beth takes very good care of her new kitten, Rumble Tum, but when she closes her eyes for a moment one stormy day, her beloved pet disappears.
13) You lucky dog
Author
Series
Soccer Cats volume 8
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Lou meets a wonderful dog that seems to be able to play and follow the rules of soccer better than the 'Cats do, but his true owner is sure to want him back.
14) Hook shot hero
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
When Tim Daniels, now fourteen, returns to Camp Wickasaukee he serves as mentor to three rookie basketball players, continues to work on keeping his short stature from getting in his way, faces a bully, and gets help from NCAA player Dick Dunbar.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In this graphic version of the ugly duckling story, a T-Rex egg falls through a time-portal and is hatched by a mother duck--most of the other animals in the barnyard make fun of Rex (except for one female duckling) but when he saves them from a velociraptor they learn to appreciate his differences.
18) One smooth move
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
When his family moves into his recently deceased grandmother's house, ten-year-old Charlie meets a boy who also likes to skateboard, but then finds that his own special skateboard is missing.
Author
Series
Soccer Cats volume 7
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
When his soccer teammate and new friend Stookie asks him to take care of his gerbils while he is on vacation, Jerry is happy to agree, but then disaster strikes.
20) Hot shot
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Julian Pryce was star center on an undefeated basketball team before moving to a new town, where he quickly gets on the wrong side of the starting center, whose father happens to be their coach.