Tim Jessell

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1) Amorak

Author

Jessell, Tim

Pub. Date

1994

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In this retelling of an Inuit creation myth, Grandfather explains why the caribou and the wolf are brothers.

2) Surprise Island

Author

Warner, Gertrude Chandler

Series

Boxcar children volume 2

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"The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island--and to their new friend--than meets the eye."--Publisher's description.

3) The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet

Author

Abbott, Tony

Series

Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 1

Formats

Book, CD

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A small storage room underneath the staircase leading down to Eric's basement is a magical doorway that takes Eric, Neal, and Julie to the magical land of Droon and to adventure.

4) Dash

Author

Klimo, Kate

Series

Dog diaries volume 5

Pub. Date

[2014]

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"An English Springer Spaniel's tale of the Mayflower voyage and the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth Colony"--

5) The sleeping giant of Goll

Author

Abbott, Tony

Series

Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 6

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A hidden door. A magical staircase. Discover the world of Droon! Lord Sparr has found a new weapon to use against the city of Droon. He's woken up a mean old giant that will now obey his every command! It's a good thing Eric, Julie, and Neal are around to help their friends try to stop Lord Sparr. It's a giant job, but somebody's got to do it! Tony Abbott is the author of more than ninety books for young readers, including THE SECRETS...

6) The golden wasp

Author

Abbott, Tony

Series

Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 8

Pub. Date

c2000

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Eric's dad has disappeared into Droon. And Lord Sparr himself might march into Eric's basement with the help of his Golden Wasp.

7) Under the serpent sea

Author

Abbott, Tony

Series

Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 12

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The sea witch Demither is stirring up a storm in Droon. Keeah has to stop her! This mission could make or break Keeah's wizard training. And Eric, Neal, and Julie think they can help their friend, but many surprises await them in Demither's underwater world-- and many secrets will be revealed.

8) City in the Clouds

Author

Abbott, Tony

Series

Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 4

Pub. Date

c1999

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A hidden door. A magical staircase. Discover the world of Droon! Uh-oh! Neal has a problem. He's turned into a bug-again. Eric and Julie hope someone in Droon can help. Princess Keeah thinks there might be a cure in the City in the Clouds. Too bad the friends only have one day before the city disappears!

9) The great ice battle

Author

Abbott, Tony

Series

Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 5

Pub. Date

[1999]

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Jaffa City is under a spell of ice and snow. Even Galen the wizard is frozen solid! Eric, Julie, Neal and Princess Keeah have to figure out a way to break Lord Sparr's curse, but they better hurry or they might get frozen, too.

10) Ginger

Author

Klimo, Kate

Series

Dog diaries volume 1

Pub. Date

[2013]

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Ginger the golden retriever narrates the story of her life, from her birth in a puppy mill through the various people who have "owned" her.

11) The Coiled Viper

Author

Abbott, Tony

Series

Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 19

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Sparr invades Eric's hometown in search of the Coiled Viper. Can Eric and his friends hide the magic of Droon from his neighbors?

12) Sweetie

Author

Klimo, Kate

Series

Dog diaries volume 6

Pub. Date

[2015]

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"George Washington's foxhound Sweetlips narrates the story of her master's transformation from farmer to Father of our Country"--

13) The fortress of the treasure queen

Author

Abbott, Tony

Series

Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 23

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Ko is back in power. Eric and friends must stop Ko before he destroys Jaffa City. They need help from Lord Sparr.

14) Into the land of the lost

Author

Abbott, Tony

Series

Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 7
Secrets of Droon ; 7

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Evil Lord Sparr puts Princess Keeah in a trance. The kids have to go to the Land of the Lost to save Keeah and keep Sparr from the Golden Wasp. Sparr wants to use the Wasp to take over Droon. The Land of the Lost is home of Droon's good dead heroes. Sparr takes Keeah out of the trance but puts her in a maze. The kids get her out. Sparr unleashes the evil Skorth. The Skorth are the evil Droon dead.

15) The riddle of Zorfendorf Castle

Author

Abbott, Tony

Series

Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 25

Pub. Date

c2005

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Eric and his friends learn that Zorfendorf Castle holds a secret which they must prevent from falling into the hands of Emperor Ko.

16) The hawk bandits of Tarkoom

Author

Abbott, Tony

Series

Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 11

Pub. Date

2001.

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An earthquake has brought a piece of the past back to life! It's a wicked city called Tarkoom, full of sneaky bandits with a plan to upset present-day Droon. Eric, Neal, and Julie need to travel back in time to put the city in its place.

17) The mask of Maliban

Author

Abbott, Tony

Series

Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 13

Pub. Date

c2001

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Maliban's mysterious mask maker, Hob is crafting an awesome new mask that is very powerful. Eric, Neal and Julie have to make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

18) Home court

Author

Stoudemire, Amar'e

Series

STAT: Standing tall and talented volume 1
STAT Standing tall and talented volume 1

Pub. Date

[2012]

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Between sports, school, and working for his father, eleven-year-old Amar'e's life is full and he is not yet ready to concentrate on basketball--but when a group of older boys start hogging the local basketball court he knows that he has to do something to help his friends.