Owen Smith
Author
Language
English
Description
A thrilling and moving lyrical descriptive poem in the style of legendary Australian bush poets Andrew 'Banjo' Paterson and Henry Lawson. Australian bush ballads are renowned for their easy flowing style and comfortable rhythmic pace and this poem is a beautifully crafted example of that art.A desperate Australian farming family caught in a drought and under threat of mortgage foreclosure in a few days, form a plan to enter their horse Bonny Blue...
Author
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Book Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First American edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On the aethership's maiden voyage, Seraphin and the Knights of Aether had prepared for everything--except treason. The villainous chamberlain wants to overthrow King Ludwig and claim the electro-aetheric technology for Prussia. The only escape for the king and his companions lies in the frosty skies above Bavaria. The ship's first flight is a success, but their respite is short-lived. As long as the chamberlain is free to spread his lies, these travelers...
Author
Publisher
RH Graphic, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First American edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Aster is bored at her new home in the mountains in the middle of nowhere--until she meets an odd old shepherdess and her woolly dogs, a sneaky trickster, and an angry fox.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
"As Seraphin, Hans, and Sophie make their descent to the Mars surface--with stowaway Lo�ic and the wicked Gudden in tow--they're prepared for danger. But with its gravity-defying rain and giant carnivorous beasts, Mars is even more treacherous than they expected. When Seraphin suddenly finds himself separated from his friends and alone in the Martian wilderness, he must trust a mysterious shape-shifting creature to guide him back to safety"--
Author
Publisher
RH Graphic
Pub. Date
[2020].
Edition
First American edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Robin? Robin? Robin?! Where are you? She couldn't have gone far... Right? Princesses don't run away to have their own adventures. Princesses stay quietly and obediently at home. They would never want mermaids and swamps and pirates and getting kidnapped to be a part of their lives. Not this princess! Adventures await when Robin (bored of princess-ing all the time) embarks on the best adventure of her life-meeting friends along the way as she travels...
Author
Language
English
Description
When her parents are lost in a tragic airship accident, Mary Lennox must seek comfort in the strange and forgotten corridors of Misselthwaite Factory. While investigating the hidden secrets that lie within the crumbling walls, Mary forges unexpected friendships and discovers that love can grow in the most unusual places. Experience the magical world of "The Secret Garden" as never before in this imaginative, steampunk-inspired production of the classic...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
When Mandie Shaw is thrust into Miss Heathwood's School for Girls, she struggles to grasp the school's new rules and the finer points of high society. As Mandie tries to stay out of hot water with Miss Heathwood and discover what the headmistress seems to have against Christmas, she stumbles upon a mystery in the school's forbidden attic. Will Mandie ignore the warning to flee or try to get to the bottom of the strange noises beyond the boarded-up...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
When unexpected events drive Mandie from her log cabin in 1899, Cherokee friends guide her across North Carolina's mountains to Uncle John's mansion, only to discover her uncle's ship is lost at sea. Caretaker Jason Bond allows Mandie to stay, but imposters soon show up claiming to be heirs to her uncle's fortune. Now, Mandie must race against time thought hidden passageways to find the key that unlocks the mystery of her heritage.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
When Uncle John forbids Mandie from joining his dangerous quest to keep an old promise, Mandie, her newfound mother, and her friends embark on a harrowing journey by train to protect Mandie's stubborn uncle. Grand adventure ensues as they scramble to outwit evil conspirators and dare to face the secrets of Lost Antler Cave. However, Mandie's most difficult challenge arises when she realized that success will land her face to face with the one person...
