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Lucy finds her way

Rue, Nancy N.

As twelve-year-old Lucy prepares for the Olympic Development Program soccer try-outs, she struggles with the complexities of middle school, her relationship with her best friend, and Aunt Karen, who is trying to take over her life while her father is away.

Date Published:2009

Lucy's "perfect" summer

Rue, Nancy N.

Facing up to a cheater at an elite soccer day camp and some difficult events at home helps eleven-year-old Lucy do some growing up during a summer which, while very different from the one she imagined, turns out to be just right.

Date Published:2009

Lucy out of bounds

Rue, Nancy N.

Eleven-year-old tomboy Lucy feels betrayed by everyone when a bobcat stalks the neighborhood, her friend Mora suddenly becomes boy-crazy about Lucy's best friend, and the town considers selling the soccer field where she plays.

Date Published:2008

Lucy doesn't wear pink

Rue, Nancy N.

Lucy, an eleven-year-old tomboy, loves playing soccer and caring for her father, who was blinded by the bomb that killed her mother, but she begins losing control when a new teacher takes over her playground soccer games and housekeeper Inez assumes her chores and starts teaching Bible lessons.

Date Published:2008

Colored pencils.

Snchez Snchez, Isidro.

Date Published:1991

At the beach

Stockland, Patricia M.

A family goes to the beach for a day full of fun and adventure.

Date Published:2004

Grace's letter to Lincoln

Roop, Connie.

On the eve of the 1860 presidential election, as war clouds gather and the South threatens to secede, eleven-year-old Grace decides to help Abraham Lincoln get elected by writing and advising him to grow a beard.

Date Published:1998

Ukrainian egg decoration : a holiday tradition

Stalcup, Ann, 1935-

Includes index. Describes pysanky, the traditional folk craft of decorating Easter eggs as carried on by women in Ukraine, a country on the northern edge of the Black Sea.

Date Published:1999

Arthur's Halloween

Brown, Marc Tolon.

Arthur finds everything about Halloween scary, including his little sister's costume, his morning snack, and the big house on the corner.

Date Published:1982

They poured fire on us from the sky : the true story of three lost boys from Sudan

Deng, Alephonsion.

Originally published: 2005.

Date Published:2005

What the sea saw

St. Pierre, Stephanie.

A lyrical introduction to the sea, its inhabitants, and its role in the world around it. Includes facts about the ecosystems of oceans and shorelines.

Date Published:2006

Anne Frank's story

Lee, Carol Ann.

Originally published: London : Puffin, c2001. Expands on the story of Anne Frank revealed in her diary by providing details about the family and friends who shaped her life and gave her the strength to endure two years of hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Holland.

Date Published:2001

Chester's way.

Henkes, Kevin.

Date Published:1988

Persephone and the springtime, : a Greek myth.

Hodges, Margaret, 1911-2005.

Date Published:1973

Napoleon

Masters, Anthony, 1940-

A biography of the French ruler including his military victories and failures, his exile and escape from Elba, and his final years on St. Helena.

Date Published:1981

The classical music book.

Analyzes a selection of musical pieces, highlighting their influence on Western classical music. Offers insight into music composition from the history of musical notation to the building blocks of contemporary music. Includes a glossary, a directory of notable composers throughout history, tables, and color photographs.

Date Published:2018

Composers : their lives and works

Composers (Sandford)

Includes index. A compelling celebration of more than 90 of the world's most influential composers from the medieval period to the present day, Composers reveals the fascinating stories of their lives, loves, and works.

Date Published:2020

Harry Houdini

Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel)

"First published in the USA in 2021 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of the Quarto Group."--Colophon. "Original concept of the series by Maria Isabel SÃ¡nchez Vegara under the series title PequeÃ±a & Grande, by Alba Editorial."--Colophon. From the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this book profiles the life of Harry Houdini, from his humble beginnings as a child living in poverty, to his transformation into history's most famous magician and escape artist. When Ehrich emigrated to the US, his family couldn't afford to send him to school. That didn't stop him from learning-- he became a genius with cards, and even a trapeze artist! But while working as a locksmith, he realized his talent for picking locks... and the great Harry Houdini was born. He became one of the greatest escape artists of all time, and performed incredible stunts that keep us guessing today. This inspiring story of the legendary entertainer features a fact and photo section at the back.

Date Published:2022

LeBron James

Maraniss, Andrew,

"Beyond the Game is a new nonfiction chapter book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world, from acclaimed author, Andrew Maraniss and illustrator DeAndra Hodge. This is the story of LeBron James and his social justice work."-- Page [4] of cover.

Date Published:2024

La erupción del Monte Santa Helena, 1980

Tarshis, Lauren.

Translation of: I survived the eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980. On May 18, 1980, eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe and her best friends, Eddie and Sam, are in a forest near Mount St. Helens when the months of wondering whether the volcano will erupt are finally answered--all three are badly burned, but it is up to Jessie to protect the boys as best she can and hope that somebody comes to rescue them.

Date Published:2025