Jessica Gunderson
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
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English
Description
"In early September 1900, twelve-year-old Carrie of Galveston is looking forward to spending Saturday night at her friend's house, until her parents are invited to a very important party and she is forced to stay home and take care of her little brother; but a boring chore turns into a nightmare when the storm surge from the Great Hurricane hits and their house is swept off its foundation--and Carrie must think quickly and not panic if she is going...
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Capstone Press
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English
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"On April 14, 1865, only days after the Civil War had come to a close, a gunshot rang out in Ford's Theatre and President Abraham Lincoln slumped forward in his seat. Hours later, the United States had lost its leader. Now readers can step back in time to learn about what led up to the assassination plot, how the fateful evening unfolded, and the ways in which one tragic day changed America forever"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Language
English
Description
In 1944 in Hartford, Connecticut, twelve-year-old Audrey dreams of being an aerialist like her heroes, the Flying Wallendas, and so she is excited to go to Ringling Brothers circus with her six-year-old twin sisters; but at the show a fire breaks out, and as the crowd starts to panic Audrey struggles to reach her sisters--she gets Patty out, but Charlotte, afraid of heights, refuses to jump from the higher seats, and disappears as the big top comes...
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Picture Window Books
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English
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"Revisit the tale of Beauty and the Beast. Beauty's father gets lost in the woods and stumbles onto a castle. He reaches for a rose to bring to his daughter--but there's a price. Will Beauty win her freedom, or be trapped in the Beast's castle forever?"--
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Picture Window Books
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English
Description
Ashley and Eric are stuck indoors because of a thunderstorm. Just when they think their day is ruined, Dad tells them there is a surprise hidden somewhere in the house. When the lights go out, Ashley and Eric learn about the importance of electricity. But will they be able to find the big surprise?
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Language
English
Description
Josh is terrified of clowns, and the news that someone dressed as a clown in a neighboring town has been kidnapping children does not help, especially after the kidnapper escapes custody; so when he encounters a threatening clown at the House of Horrors at the amusement park he panics--but will he be able to save himself, much less rescue a little girl who is lost in the hall of mirrors?
13) No lie, pigs (and their houses) can fly!: the story of the three little pigs as told by the wolf
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Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Language
English
Description
A humorous retelling of the fairy tale as told from the point of view of the misunderstood wolf, who suffers from "uncontrollable breathing syndrome" and really just wants to be friends.
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English
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In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany's Nazi regime expanded into neighboring European countries. In France, groups of anti-Nazi citizens, known as the French Resistance, fought to stop Germany's reign of terror. A brave woman named Nancy Wake became one of the movement's greatest assets as a spy. In her role, Wake often transported Jews to safe locations and rode her bicycle through German checkpoints to deliver messages and supplies....
15) Sleeping beauty
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Publisher
Picture Window Books
Language
English
Description
"Revisit the tale of Sleeping Beauty. Cursed by a bad fairy, the princess sleeps for a hundred years. Will she wake up, or stay in a deep sleep until the end of time?"--
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Language
English
Description
When thirteen-year-old Olivia is asked by her new neighbors to babysit their four kids for the weekend, she is a little apprehensive because their house is supposed to be haunted, but she also thinks it may be a way to win back her best friend who has started hanging out with the "in" girls.
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Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Language
English
Description
Ramona is very serious about beach volleyball, and she is frustrated with her summer league team--but when she learns that a plastics company is going to build a factory in their park, she realizes that it will take the whole team to try and save their court.