Colfer, Chris
Summary: Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway 2012
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Summary: Twelve-year-old Aisha finds comfort in sailing after a tragedy, but when she sets sail one night, pursued by her brother Sai, they must work through their feelings and trust each other to survive a storm. Includes glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and information about ocean sailing.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2021
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Summary: Twelve-year-old Jasmine Lopez loves exploring the coral reefs around Fiji where her marine biologist parents are stationed, and though young, she is already a certified scuba diver, a fact that her ten-year-old brother Arjun seems to resent; in fact he seems to believe he already knows everything about diving, and certainly does not want help from his older sister--until his overconfidence and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2020
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Summary: Mia and Deshawn are not excited by a surprise stop at Maximum Caverns during a family vacation, but when their guide, Raven, is injured, the siblings must navigate an advanced route and summon help. Includes glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and information about spelunking.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2021
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Summary: After their father's research experiment at the British Museum unleashes the Egyptian god Set, Carter and Sadie Kane embark on a dangerous journey across the globe--a quest which brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney/Hyperion Books 2010
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Summary: Carter Kane and his sister must prevent the chaos snake Apophis from breaking free in a few days' time or the world will come to an end. To have any chance of battling these Forces of Chaos, the Kanes must revive the sun god Ra.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney/Hyperion 2011
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Summary: Eleven-year-old Jack Wickman is tired of skating in his big sister's shadow, after all she is five years older and a goalie (on the boys' team!) and he skates center so they really should not be compared to each other--he is convinced that he has the hockey talent, so all he needs is the chance to make a breakaway of his own.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2018