The Buried Bones Mystery

The Buried Bones Mystery
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2011-07-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442431520

Four boys who call themselves the Black Dinosaurs dig up a mysterious box of bones in this first book of the classic chapter book series by award-winning author Sharon M. Draper. Ziggy and his friends Rico, Rashawn, and Jerome build a clubhouse in Ziggy’s backyard and decide to bury their secret treasures nearby. But when the boys start digging, they uncover a box of bones and are swept up in a mystery more intriguing—and scary—than anything they could have imagined. Who could have buried a box of bones behind their clubhouse?

Sassy

Sassy
Author: Sharon Mills Draper
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545071550

It's not easy being nine, especially when you're Sassy Simone Sanford. Especially when you were named for sticking out your tongue on the day you were born. Especially when everyone in the family calls you Little Sister. And if that's not bad enough, imagine being the youngest in the family and watching your big brother and sister have all the fun. Well, nothing stops Sassy. All she has to do is reach into her Sassy Sack to find the right lip gloss, hair clip, or rubber band, and life's problems get solved. And thanks to her best friends, Carmelita, Jazzy, and Tandy, the most sour situations can become as sweet as honey!

Lost in the Tunnel of Time

Lost in the Tunnel of Time
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2011-07-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442427043

Ziggy and the rest of the Black Dinosaurs are thrilled to find out that there is a tunnel under their school that was once used by the Underground Railroad, and decide to check it out.

Clubhouse Mysteries Super Sleuth Collection (Boxed Set)

Clubhouse Mysteries Super Sleuth Collection (Boxed Set)
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Aladdin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-11-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781481496957

Join Ziggy and his friends as they solve mysteries, crack codes, and help the community in The Clubhouse Mysteries—now available together in a collectible boxed set! Best friends Ziggy, Rashawn, Jerome, and Rico decide to form a clubhouse, complete with secret codes, meetings, and special treasures. Join them as they solve mysteries, find their courage and help their community in this fun and heartwarming series! In The Buried Bones Mystery, the boys build a clubhouse in Ziggy’s backyard, where they uncover a box of bones while digging to bury their secret treasures. But when the boys try to hide their treasures, they’re swept up in a mystery more intriguing—and scary—than anything they could have imagined. In Lost in the Tunnel of Time, the boys discover their hometown was a stop on the Underground Railroad and are excited to explore the part of the tunnel that is right under their school—but will they find themselves at a dead end? In Shadows of Caesar’s Creek, Ziggy and the rest of the Clubhouse gang decide to test their courage like the Shawnee youth did during a fun camping trip—but things don’t go quite as planned. In Space Mission Adventure, Ziggy is hoping to meet some aliens during a space camp tour, and when he discovers a mysterious shiny stone, his wish might actually come true! Ziggy and his friends rescue an orphaned fawn in The Backyard Animal Show, and are inspired to put on a talent show to raise money for the local wildlife rescue center. And in Stars and Stripes on Stage, the boys are determined to take home the grand prize at the school talent show—until they meet someone who might need it more.

Shadows of Caesar's Creek

Shadows of Caesar's Creek
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2011-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442427116

After their counselor told them a story about spirits in the woods near their campsite, Ziggy and his friends get lost in that very place.

The Backyard Animal Show

The Backyard Animal Show
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2012-07-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442450223

Copyright date 2006, published as #5 in the Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs series.

A Dolphin Named Bob

A Dolphin Named Bob
Author: Twig C. George
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1998-04-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0064420795

When Bob the dolphin was born, he was small and sickly, with an unusual comet-shaped mark on his drooping dorsal fin. No one at the aquarium expected him to survive. But like his mother, Aster, Bob was ornery, and he stubbornly struggled to overcome his health problems. And soon, he loved to leap high into the air and perform tricks. Then one day, Bob taught himself a new trick-and jumped into more trouble than any other dolphin in the history of the aquarium. With a dolphin like Bob around, you never know what will happen!

Forged by Fire

Forged by Fire
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2011-04-05
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1439132062

The flame of love burns bright in the second book of Sharon M. Draper’s award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy. When Gerald was a child he was fascinated by fire. But fire is dangerous and powerful, and tragedy strikes. His substance-addicted mother is taken from him. Then he loses the loving generosity of a favorite aunt, and a brutal stepfather with a flaming temper and an evil secret makes his life miserable. The one bright light in Gerald's life is his little half sister, Angel, whom he struggles to protect from her father, who is abusing her. Somehow Gerald manages to finds success as a member of the Hazelwood Tigers basketball team, and Angel develops her talents as a dancer, despite the trouble that still haunts them. And Gerald learns, painfully, that young friends can die and old enemies must be faced. In the end he must stand up to his stepfather alone in a blazing confrontation. In this second book of the Hazelwood High trilogy, Sharon M. Draper has woven characters and events from Tears of a Tiger in an unflinchingly realistic portrayal of poverty and child abuse. It is an inspiring story of a young man who rises above the tragic circumstances of his life by drawing on the love and strength of family and friends.

The Space Mission Adventure

The Space Mission Adventure
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2008-06-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 143910882X

Ziggy and his friends blast off to space camp in this freshly repackaged chapter book from bestselling author Sharon Draper! Ziggy and his friends are excited to be going to Space Camp, where they’ll get to learn about weightlessness and how astronauts eat—and use the bathroom—in space! But Ziggy has another goal: he wants to meet some aliens. Purple, three-headed Martians, preferably, just like in his Mega Mighty Martian Blaster game. Once he gets to camp, Ziggy learns that real-life space travel is even more exciting than what he has imagined. But when a mysterious shiny stone appears, Ziggy can’t help but wonder if his dream of alien contact has just come true....

Darkness Before Dawn

Darkness Before Dawn
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2013-07-23
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1442489154

Recovering from the recent suicide of her ex-boyfriend, senior class president Keisha Montgomery finds herself attracted to a dangerous, older man.