Alfred Kropp: The Seal of Solomon

Alfred Kropp: The Seal of Solomon
Author: Rick Yancey
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1599904136

Before The 5th Wave, there was Alfred Kropp. This second book in Rick Yancey's lauded series was called a "rip-roaring story that teens will love" in School Library Journal's starred review. Things have just settled down for Alfred, when he's suddenly kidnapped and forced to face a terrible threat--the Seal of Solomon. For millennia, the fallen angels of heaven were controlled by the ring. Now the ring has been stolen, and if it's not recovered, all hell will break loose . . . Packed with thrills and laughs on every page, the second book in New York Times bestselling author Rick Yancey's series proves once again that heroes can come from anywhere, and anyone. Perfect for fans of James Patterson! Praise for The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp: A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year Carnegie Medal nominee Book Sense Children's Pick

The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp

The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp
Author: Rick Yancey
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1599904128

A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year, Carnegie Medal nominee, and Book Sense Children's Pick. Before The 5th Wave, there was The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp. This first book in Rick Yancey's lauded series earned two starred reviews, and was called "unforgettable" by Ridley Pearson. Alfred Kropp is an ordinary kid with an ordinary life--until he steals the legendary sword of King Arthur and mistakenly delivers it into the wrong hands. Now the world is faced with imminent destruction, and it's up to Alfred to recover the sword . . . before it's too late. Packed with car chases, knights, and secret agents, this thrilling first book in New York Times bestselling author Rick Yancey's series is one that fans of James Patterson and Anthony Horowitz won't want to miss.

Alfred Kropp: The Thirteenth Skull

Alfred Kropp: The Thirteenth Skull
Author: Rick Yancey
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1599906856

Before The 5th Wave, there was Alfred Kropp. This third book in Rick Yancey's lauded series was called "perfect" by Rick Riordan, and James Patterson said that the "action is fast, furious, and nonstop--and so is the fun." Now the books feature a bold and exciting new look for the next generation of readers to fall in love with. Alfred Kropp thought he was finally safe, but he was wrong. Not only is someone out to kill Alfred, but the very people sworn to protect him now want to use him and his abilities for deadly means. And if Alfred isn't careful, he may not be getting out of this adventure alive . . . Just right for fans of James Patterson and Anthony Horowitz, the third book in this acclaimed series from New York Times bestselling author Rick Yancey brings all the thrills, action, and humor to a rewarding close.

The Silver Slippers

The Silver Slippers
Author:
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780761136378

Presents a children's book for early readers about a little girl's dream to become the star ballerina in her school's recital and the special present her mother gave her in order to achieve her goal.

The Demigods of Olympus

The Demigods of Olympus
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2015-07-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1484757378

Your quest begins! Use your demigod skills in this interactive and customizable adventure story written by New York Times #1 bestselling author Rick Riordan. Combining four short stories, The Two-Headed Guidance Counselor, The Library of Deadly Weapons, My Demon Satyr Tea Party, and My Personal Zombie Apocalypse, your choices will have consequences in this first interactive demigod adventure.

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace
Author: Mary Hoffman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-01-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399186832

Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. So when she gets a chance to play a part in Peter Pan, she knows exactly who she wants to be. Remarkable watercolor illustrations give full expression to Grace's high-flying imagination.

Nacho and Lolita

Nacho and Lolita
Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2005
Genre: Folklore
ISBN:

A very rare pitacohi bird falls in love with a swallow and plucks his colorful feathers to transform dry, barren San Juan Capistrano into a haven of flowers and flowing water, which the swallows can easily find when returning from their annual migration.

Do Not be So Nosy, Posy!

Do Not be So Nosy, Posy!
Author: Nicola Grant
Publisher:
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2010
Genre: Curiosity
ISBN: 9781921718403

Posy the piglet likes to know about evrything - but her curiosity sometimes gets her into terrible trouble! "Don't be so nosy, Posy!" the other animals cry. Then one day the animals hear a strange noise and Posy rushes off to investigate. Will Posy get in a pickle once again, or might piglet power save the day...'

Yellow Star

Yellow Star
Author: Jennifer Rozines Roy
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Biographical fiction
ISBN: 9781845079086

In 1939, the Germans invaded the town of Lodz, Poland, and moved the Jewish population into a small part of the city called a ghetto. As the war progressed, 270,000 people were forced to settle in the ghetto under impossible conditions. At the end of the war, there were 800 survivors. Of those who survived, only twelve were children. This is the story of Sylvia Perlmutter, one of the twelve.