Publisher: Aladdin
You're about to be an eyewitness to the top ten days in Ben Franklin's life, including: A cunning escape from a cruel brother.A shrewd plan to save the colonies.A treacherous spy game in Paris.A shocking battle with a vengeful aristocrat.And a last-minute triumph that bound American together. These days and five others shook Franklin's world - and yours.
An old native legend “Iktomi’s Blanket” tells us a story of Iktomi whose nice fat ducks were eaten by gray wolves. He was so hungry and angry that the only way to get food was going to Inyan, the great-grandfather. With his blanket over one shoulder he drew nigh to a huge rock on a hillside. Falling upon Inyan with outspread hands he cried "Grandfather! pity me. I am hungry. I am starving. Give me food. Great-grandfather, give me meat to eat!” Iktomi offered Inyan all he had – the blanket. And Inyan accepted it, because soon Iktomi found a freshly wounded deer. Iktomi was so happy and glad that the grandfather helped him and he wouldn’t starve. He was preparing to eat but suddenly it became so cold and the wind blew Iktomi found that he had no more blanket and he was cold. He decided that the great-grandfather didn’t need it and he could take it back.Show book
Simple text and photographs present an overview of growing a garden.Show book
Tara Altebrando won glowing praise for her novel Dreamland Social Club, including a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. The Best Night of Your (Pathetic) Life follows high school senior Mary and her friends as they compete for eternal glory in their small town's scavenger hunt. Mary is determined to win-especially after losing her spot at Georgetown to ''it'' guy Jake Barbone. But when alliances shift and all manner of drama breaks loose, Mary's team must come up with a new strategy to stay in the game.Show book
Skinny Benny, smallest in the Castle but dreams as high as the sky.Show book
Twelve-year-old Kassy O’Roarke wants to win the Thompson prize at her school newspaper. Her pesky little brother Percy and his key-stealing ferret try to help . . . and that’s when the trouble begins. Apollo the cougar cub goes missing from their family’s petting zoo. Kassy puts her detective skills to the test to find him before Animal Control does. Can Kassy outsmart the dogcatcher and rescue Apollo before being grounded for life? Join Kassy’s fun-filled adventure cracking riddles, detecting clues, and solving a whole zoo of animal trouble in book one of the Pet Detective Mysteries. “Strong sense of middle-school humor.” —BlueInk Review “A juicy middle grade mystery in which a young investigator learns that it’s okay to be vulnerable.” —Foreword Reviews “[Will] entertain both animal and mystery lovers of all ages. Most highly recommended!” —Reader’s Favorite ReviewsShow book
Written in 2012, The First King is a short story introducing the Peers of Beinan universe to readers. The story continues in "Good-bye A672E92 Quintus."Show book
