Overview: Encyclopedia Brown is back, protecting Idaville from swindlers, con men, and thieves. Since 1963 this brainy crime-stopper has been a favorite character among middle-grade readers. Follow the boy detective on ten new mysteries, including the puzzle of a giant shark tooth and the whodunit of a secret shipwreck. As fans of the series know, solutions can be found in the back so that read…
Summary:A basic description of the operation of major parts of an automobile--the engine, lubrication and cooling systems, transmission, gear-box, brakes, body work, and others
Carter Mason's life is ruled by princesses. Her father is an agent with the Princess Protection Program. When Mr. Mason brings home Princess Rosalinda, Carter must help the princess learn how to blend is as a normal teenager. Carter soon finds out that not all princesses are the same. She and the princess may have more in common than they thought
After encountering a Jersey Devil while on a field trip to the Pine Barrens, Elliot and his new friend Uchenna help their weird teacher Professor Fauna rescue the mythological creature from a pair of greedy billionaire brothers
When Andrea's favourite singer announces a concert in Heartlake City, she's thrilled - maybe she'll get to sing with her idol? There's only one problem: the girls have to compete to win tickets. Can they work together to make Andrea's dream come true?
Summary:Unearth the fascinating processes that have shaped our planet The First Geography Encyclopedia takes you on a fascinating journey around the world. How does our planet work? How do people use its resources? Find out inside this guide, the only encyclopedia for this age group that covers the subjects of human geography, physical geography and geology together in one volume. Full of bite-…
Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They want a puppy of their own more than just about anything. They know dogs are a lot of work. But their Mom still doesn't think their family is ready for a puppy. Then, Goldie arrives. She is a sweet golden retriever who needs a home. Goldie is very young. She doesn't know how to be a good puppy yet. Will Charles and Lizzie be able to help her?
Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams. Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends. Then a miracle-baseball-happens. It is 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is everyone's hero. Jackie Robinson is proving that a black man, the grandson …
Summary:Examines the influence of Islamic culture on our music, books, language, clothes, science, and more
In this collection, Naughty Little Sister teams up with her friend Bad Harry and together they get up to all sorts of delightful mischief - whether it be at the library or on mother's washing day. .