Catalog Search Results
1) Laos
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Laos"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Description
Young readers will learn about the many public holidays and cultural festivals celebrated in the Scandinavian country of Sweden. Fun facts highlight the unique festivals of the ancient Sami people, how the Swedish royal family is honored, what traditional foods are eaten, and how families celebrate special occasions.
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on these lists
National Picture Book Month - November 2022
OBD National Squirrel Day Jan 21 - YOUTH
Popular Easy Fiction Authors
OBD National Squirrel Day Jan 21 - YOUTH
Popular Easy Fiction Authors
Description
Meet Scaredy Squirrel, a squirrel who never leaves his nut tree because he's afraid of the unknown "out there." But then, something unexpected happens that may just change his outlook.
Author
Series
Marrow thieves novels volume 1
Language
English
Appears on these lists
GPLD Best Sci-Fi for Teens
Indigenous People's Month Teen
Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month
More Lists...
Indigenous People's Month Teen
Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month
More Lists...
Description
"In a future world ravaged by global warming, people have lost the ability to dream, and the dreamlessness has led to widespread madness. The only people still able to dream are North America's indigenous population--and it is their marrow that holds the cure for the rest of the world. But getting the marrow--and dreams--means death for the unwilling donors. Driven to flight, a 15-year-old and his companions struggle for survival, attempt to reunite...
Author
Series
Terrible two volume 4
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
As the Terrible Two face the end of their time together in Yawnee Valley, they are determined to pull a prank that changes the town forever.
Author
Series
Land of stories (Chapter books) volume 4
Language
English
Description
"The Masked Man possesses a powerful magic potion that turns every book it touches into a portal, and he is recruiting an army of literature's greatest villains! So begins a race through the magical Land of Oz, the fantastical world of Neverland, the madness of Wonderland, and beyond. Can twins Alex and Conner catch up to the Masked Man?"--
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on these lists
OBD Books for Second and Third Graders - YOUTH
OBD Patron Picks Winter Reading 2022-2023 (Adult)
Perfect Escape Reads
OBD Patron Picks Winter Reading 2022-2023 (Adult)
Perfect Escape Reads
Description
Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings--but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island? After being captured by the Recons and returned to civilization for reprogramming, Roz is sent to Hilltop Farm where she befriends her owner's family and animals, but pines for her son, Brightbill.
Author
Series
Miss Peregrine volume Related works
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
Presents an illustrated edition of the fantastical book featured in the Miss Peregrine series that includes unusual fairy tales about wealthy cannibals, a fork-tongued princess, and the origins of the first ymbryne. This collection of stories, written for peculiar eyes only, presents unusual folklore that are a formative part of the upbringing of peculiar children everywhere. Encoded within their pages are the locations of hidden loops, the secret...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
On April 15, 1912, the magnificent ocean liner the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank beneath the icy North Atlantic seas. Hopkinson weaves together archival photographs and the voices of real Titanic survivors and witnesses to the disaster to bring the horrors of that terrible night to life. There's nine-year-old Frankie Goldsmith; Violet Jessop, a young stewardess; Archibald Gracie, a well-to-do gentleman; Charlotte Collyer, a young mother on...
Author
Series
Hitchhiker series volume 1
Hitch hiker's guide to the galaxy volume 1
Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy volume 1
Hitch hiker's guide to the galaxy volume 1
Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy volume 1
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
This is the story of a book called The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; it is not an Earth book, has never been published on Earth, and, until the terrible catastrophe occurred, was never seen or even heard of by any Earthman. Nevertheless, a wholly remarkable book. Or, this is the story of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a number-one best seller in England, a weekly radio series with millions of fanatic listeners, and soon to be a television...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
""Four score and seven years ago..." "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." "Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country." The words of US presidents have comforted and challenged Americans since the country's earliest days, and readers discover the riveting stories behind the most powerful presidential words in this unique look at American history. Filled with memorable quotes, detailed sidebars, graphic...
Author
Series
Ember in the ashes volume 2
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire.
Laia is determined to break into Kauf - the Empire's most secure and dangerous prison - to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom.
But dark forces, human...
Author
Series
Baby-sitters Club. Original series volume 7
Language
English
Description
"Claudia's sister, Janine, is too busy being smart to be nice to anyone--even their grandmother, Mimi. But Claudia doesn't have to see Janine too much this summer, since the Baby-sitter's Club is starting a new play group. It's going to be so much fun! But then Mimi has a stroke, and the whole summer changes. Now Claudia is 'Mimi-sitting,' and Janine is no help at all. How can the Kishi sisters get along when Janine is always so mean?"-- Provided...
Author
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Green Hills All Staff Favorites
Green Hills Staff Favorites - Youth Books
Hispanic & Latino Authors: Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
More Lists...
Green Hills Staff Favorites - Youth Books
Hispanic & Latino Authors: Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
More Lists...
Description
Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa ... oh, boy. You're in red-hot trouble.
18) Finding Audrey
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Fourteen-year-old Audrey is making slow but steady progress dealing with her anxiety disorder when Linus comes into the picture and her recovery gains momentum.
Author
Series
Land of stories (Chapter books) volume 5
Language
English
Description
In order to end the Masked Man's literary army, the twins and their friends must enter Conner's short stories, where they find allies in unexpected places.
20) Scythe
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Bloomingdale Library Teen Audiobooks
Eisenhower Public Library Staff Picks: Science Fiction
Mr. G's Recommended High School Reads
More Lists...
Eisenhower Public Library Staff Picks: Science Fiction
Mr. G's Recommended High School Reads
More Lists...
Description
"A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life-and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe-a role that neither wants. These teens must master the 'art' of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Suggest a purchase. Submit Request