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Nate el Grande : único en su clase

Peirce, Lincoln.

Supremely confident middle school student Nate Wright manages to make getting detention from every one of his teachers in the same day seem like an achievement.

Estamos en un libro!

Willems, Mo.

Cerdita realizes that she and Elefante are in a book and that she can make the reader say words, but when Elefante comes to understand the danger of the book ending, Cerdita comes up with a solution to get the reader to keep reading.

No dejes que la paloma conduzca el autobus!

Willems, Mo.

When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place.

Your pajamas are showing!

Schmitt, Michel-Yves.

When Leopold wakes up one morning and realizes that he can turn invisible, he plans all kinds of pranks until he discovers that he has a problem--his clothes are still visible.

The cat who got carried away

Ahlberg, Allan.

It is an exciting couple of days for the Gaskitt family and their community--with missing pets, an unusual substitute teacher, and a special addition to their household.

Snarf attack, underfoodle, and the secret of life : the Riot brothers tell all

Amato, Mary.

Contains three stories in which brothers and best friends Wilbur and Orville Riot catch a thief, overthrow a king, and find a treasure, and includes rules to some of their made-up games.

Take the mummy and run : the Riot Brothers are on a roll

Amato, Mary.

Brothers Orville and Wilbur Riot set off on a whole new set of adventures which include hunting for lost mummies and creating their own water park.

The true blue scouts of Sugar Man Swamp

Appelt, Kathi, 1954-

Twelve-year-old Chap Brayburn, ancient Sugar Man, and his raccoon-brother Swamp Scouts Bingo and J'miah try to save Bayou Tourterelle from feral pigs Clydine and Buzzie, greedy Sunny Boy Beaucoup, and world-class alligator wrestler and would-be land developer Jaeger Stitch.

The fall of Fergal, or, Not so dingly in the Dell

Ardagh, Philip.

When Le Fay McNally becomes a finalist in the "Tap 'n' Type" typewriting competition, she and her four unusual siblings stay at the Dell Hotel, where they encounter joy, tragedy, and a variety of interesting characters.

Terrible times

Ardagh, Philip.

Leaving his parents, his Mad Uncle Jack, and his Even Madder Aunt Maud at home at Awful End, Eddie Dickens, along with the color-blind Lady Constance, boards the ship the Pompous Pig on a mission to America.

Peter and the Starcatchers

Barry, Dave.

Peter, an orphan boy, and his friend Molly, fight off thieves and pirates in order to keep a safe full of magical "starstuff" away from the diabolical Black Stache and his evil associate Mister Grin.

Charlie and the chocolate factory

Dahl, Roald.

Pitifully poor Charlie Bucket enters a world of magic and wonder when he wins a once-in-a-lifetime chance to visit the chocolate factory of the mysterious Willy Wonka, along with four other children.

Cave of the dark wind a Never Land book

Barry, Dave.

In spite of Shining Pearl and Little Scallop's warnings about a creature known as Goat Taker, James and the other Lost Boys venture into a mysterious cave in search of the cave's dark secrets.

The Willoughbys

Lowry, Lois.

A tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, in which the four Willoughby children set out to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.

The bad beginning #1

Snicket, Lemony.

After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune.

Never mind! : a twin novel

Avi, 1937-

Twelve-year-old New York City twins Meg and Edward have nothing in common, so they are just as shocked as everyone else when Meg's hopes for popularity and Edward's mischievous schemes coincidentally collide in a hilarious showdown.

The dragon princess / #6

Baker, E. D.

Although a princess, Millie cannot keep herself from turning unexpectedly into a dragon, so she ventures off to the Frozen North to find the Blue Witch, who she hopes will help her learn to control her dragon magic.

The frog princess / #1

Baker, E. D.

After reluctantly kissing a frog, an awkward, fourteen-year-old princess suddenly finds herself a frog, too, and sets off with the prince to seek the means--and the self-confidence--to become human again.

A prince among frogs / #8

Baker, E. D.

While Princess Millie and her dragon fiance prepare for their wedding, the entire royal family of Greater Greensward teams up to find Millie's baby brother, who has been kidnapped and turned into a frog.

The case of the case of mistaken identity / #1

Barnett, Mac.

Twelve-year-old Steve Brixton, a fan of Bailey Brothers detective novels, is mistaken for a real detective and must elude librarians, police, and the mysterious Mr. E as he seeks a missing quilt containing coded information.

The terrible two

Barnett, Mac.

When master prankster Miles Murphy moves to sleepy Yawnee Valley, he challenges the local, mystery prankster in an epic battle of tricks but soon the two join forces to pull off the biggest prank ever seen.

Cave of the dark wind : a Never Land book

Barry, Dave.

In spite of Shining Pearl and Little Scallop's warnings about a creature known as Goat Taker, James and the other Lost Boys venture into a mysterious cave in search of the cave's dark secrets.

Peter and the Starcatchers / #1

Barry, Dave.

Peter, an orphan boy, and his friend Molly fight off thieves and pirates in order to keep the secret safe away from the diabolical Black Stache and his evil associate Mister Grin.

Heck : where the bad kids go

Basye, Dale E.

When timid Milton and his older, scofflaw sister Marlo die in a marshmallow bear explosion at Grizzly Mall, they are sent to Heck, an otherworldly reform school from which they are determined to escape.

Fudge-a-Mania / #4

Blume, Judy.

Pete describes the family vacation in Maine with the Tubmans, highlighted by the antics of his younger brother Fudge.

The great powers outage

Boniface, William.

After the citizens of Superopolis begin to mysteriously lose their superpowers, Ordinary Boy and his friends investigate the world of master villains.

Bad Kitty : Puppy's big day

Bruel, Nick.

Uncle Murray takes Puppy on a walk on a day that Bad Kitty is being unusually difficult, but has several unpleasant encounters with a police officer and one mean dog along the way. Text is interspersed with information about dog behavior, pet care, and more.

Bad kitty gets a bath

Bruel, Nick.

Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water. Includes fun facts, glossary, and other information.

Bad Kitty school daze

Bruel, Nick.

"When Kitty's owners have finally had enough of her bad behavior, it's time to ship her off to obedience school"--Provided by publisher.

M is for Mama's boy / #2

Buckley, Michael.

Led by Duncan "Gluestick" Dewey, the NERDS team uses brain power and courage rather than gadgets when they face off against supervillain Simon, his band of savage squirrels, and Albert, a middle-aged computer genius who lives with his mother.

Julian, secret agent

Cameron, Ann, 1943-

When Julian, his little brother Huey, and their friend Gloria decide to be "crime busters," they find themselves in one adventure after another.

Clarice Bean spells trouble

Child, Lauren.

Clarice Bean, aspiring actress and author, unsuccessfully tries to avoid getting into trouble as she attempts to help a friend in need by following the rules of the fictional, "exceptionordinarily" spy, Ruby Redfort.

Henry Huggins

Cleary, Beverly.

Henry Huggins picks up a stray dog, names him Ribsy and sets out on numerous adventures with him, including breeding hundreds of fish and collecting over a thousand worms.

The big house

Coman, Carolyn.

When Ivy and Ray's parents are sent to jail, and left in the custody of their parent's accusers, they decide to look for evidence that will "spring" their parents.

How to be a pirate / #2

Cowell, Cressida.

Follows the further adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as his Viking training continues and his father leads a stranger and the Hairy Hooligans to the Isle of Skullions in search of a pirate's treasure.

How to cheat a dragon's curse : the heroic misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III / #4

Cowell, Cressida.

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III must go to great lengths to find a potato, the only thing that will cure his friend Fishlegs of the deadly disease Vorpentitis.

How to seize a dragon's jewel : the heroic misadventures of Hiccup the Viking

Cowell, Cressida.

In exile, and hunted by dragons and humans alike, can Hiccup the Viking find the dragon's jewel and save the world from destruction?

How to train your dragon / #1

Cowell, Cressida.

Chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as he tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan, the Tribe of the Hairy Hooligans, by catching and training a dragon.

Weird stories from the Lonesome CafŽ

Cox, Judy.

Sam moves to Nevada with his uncle to run a cafŽ in the middle of nowhere, and although Uncle Clem insists that nothing ever happens there, his clientele consists of a number of strange characters, including Dorothy and Toto, Elvis, and Bigfoot.

The Chicken Squad : the first misadventure

Cronin, Doreen.

Dirt, Sweetie, Poppy and Sugar, the chicks of the Chicken Squad, must figure out what Tail the squirrel is so afraid of.

Mercy Watson : princess in disguise /#4

DiCamillo, Kate.

Mercy the pig is in for a Halloween adventure when Mr. and Mrs. Watson decide to dress her up as a princess and take her trick-or-treating.

Mercy Watson goes for a ride /#2

DiCamillo, Kate.

Mr. Watson's usual Saturday drive in his Cadillac with his favorite pig, Mercy, turns into an adventure when an unexpected passenger shows up in the back seat and Mercy finds herself behind the wheel.

Rover saves Christmas

Doyle, Roddy, 1958-

When Rudolph comes down with the flu, it's up to Rover the dog and the Mack children to help Santa complete his Christmas deliveries.

A barrel of laughs, a vale of tears

Feiffer, Jules.

Roger, a prince who can't get serious, sets off on a quest to turn himself into a sober young man, worthy of the throne. Along the way he learns to care for others, find friends, and falls in love.

Twice upon a Marigold

Ferris, Jean, 1939-

After a quiet, happy year in a small town, Queen Olympia regains her memory and initiates new plots and manipulations, as the residents of Zandelphia and Beaurivage, now ruled by Christian, Marigold, and Swithbert, feel the effects of her bad energy.

I, Jack

Finney, Patricia, 1958-

Jack, a Labrador Retriever, tells about his daily life of food, walks, and the "apedogs" and "funny-looking dogs" (cats) in his pack, as well as how everything changes when a pretty girl dog moves into the neighborhood. Includes explanatory footnotes written by the cats.

The Great Brain

Fitzgerald, John Dennis.

The exploits of the Great Brain of Adenville, Utah, are described by his younger brother, frequently the victim of the Great Brain's schemes for gaining prestige or money.

The return of the Great Brain

Fitzgerald, John Dennis.

In turn-of-the-century Mormon Utah, The Great Brain struggles to stay reformed now that his friends have threatened to ostracize him if he pulls even one more swindle.

The Grimm conclusion

Gidwitz, Adam.

"Sister and brother Jorinda and Joringel fight to keep their promise to stay together throughout a new series of gruesome, twisted, Grimm-inspired stories"--Provided by publisher.

Moxy Maxwell does not love practicing the piano : (but she does love being in recitals)

Gifford, Peggy Elizabeth.

On the day of her recital, ten-year-old Moxy prepares in her usual flamboyant way, which creates chaos at home.

Moxy Maxwell does not love writing thank-you notes

Gifford, Peggy Elizabeth.

Ten-year-old Moxy Maxwell has promised to write twelve thank-you notes by the day after Christmas so that she and her twin brother Mark can go to Hollywood to visit their father, but all her brilliant ideas to help finish the task more efficiently end up creating chaos in the house.

Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to not reading

Greenwald, Tom.

Middle schooler Charlie Joe is proud of his success at avoiding reading, but eventually his schemes go too far.

Zombie Butts from Uranus! / Butt Wars / #2

Griffiths, Andy, 1961-

Twelve-year-old Zack Freeman must save the day when a legion of zombie butts from outer space--undead rear ends that make human posteriors their hosts--set out to destroy Earth and take over the galaxy.

Dr. Brad has gone mad! / #7

Gutman, Dan.

Ella Mentry School counselor Dr. Brad believes wisecracking A.J. may be a genius and subjects him to some very weird tests to find out for sure.

Miss Laney is zany! / #8

Gutman, Dan.

When Ella Mentry School is threatened with closure due to budget cuts, A.J.'s new speech teacher, Miss Laney, comes up with a brilliant, if weird, plan to save the day.

Mr. Sunny is funny! / #2

Gutman, Dan.

A.J. fears his plans for a fun summer vacation will be ruined when Andrea Young, the most annoying girl in his class, winds up staying in the beach house next to his family's.

Mrs. Lizzy is dizzy! / #9

Gutman, Dan.

A.J. and his friends are forced to take classes even during recess, but their teacher, Mrs. Lizzy, teaches how to make balloon animals and all sorts of other strange things.

Ms. Leakey is freaky! / #12

Gutman, Dan.

Ella Mentry School hires a health teacher who tries to force the students to eat healthy foods and exercise, whether they want to or not.

Guys read : funny business

A collection of humorous stories featuring a teenaged mummy, a homicidal turkey, and the world's largest pool of chocolate milk.

The hamster of the Baskervilles : from the tattered casebook of Chet Gecko, private eye

Hale, Bruce.

Something is trashing the classrooms at Emerson Hicky Elementary School, and sixth-grade private eye Chet Gecko sets out to find the creature that's responsible.

The year of Billy Miller

Henkes, Kevin.

Seven-year-old Billy Miller starts second grade with a bump on his head and a lot of worries, but by the end of the year he has developed good relationships with his teacher, his little sister, and his parents and learned many important lessons.

The Pepins and their problems

Horvath, Polly.

The reader is invited to help solve the Pepin family's unusual problems, which include having a cow who creates lemonade rather than milk and having to cope with a competitive neighbor.

Not just a witch

Ibbotson, Eva.

Determined to be more than just an ordinary witch, Heckie, whose specialty is changing people into animals, settles in a small town determined to use her powers for good purposes.

Jedi Academy : Return of the Padawan / #2

Brown, Jeffrey, 1975-

Roan Novachez expected his second year at Jedi Academy to be a lot easier, but his star pilot training is tougher than he expected, his best friends start ignoring him, and the class bullies are trying to tempt him to the Dark Side, which looks like more fun to Roan.

Emmy and the incredible shrinking rat / #1

Jonell, Lynne.

When Emmy discovers that she and her formerly loving parents are being drugged by their evil nanny with rodent potions that can change people in frightening ways, she and some new friends must try everything possible to return things to normal.

Diary of a wimpy kid #1 : Greg Heffley's journal

Kinney, Jeff.

Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.

Diary of a wimpy kid #7 : the third wheel

Kinney, Jeff.

As the day of the Valentine's Day dance approaches, Greg Heffley worries he will be left out until a twist of fate lands Greg with a date, but leaves his best friend, Rowley, on his own.

Diary of a wimpy kid :#8 : hard luck

Kinney, Jeff.

"Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?"--Provided by publisher.

Over My Dead Body / 43 Old Cemetery Road / #2

Klise, Kate.

A story told mostly through letters in which busybody Dick Tater tries to ban Halloween and ghost stories, as well as to break up the popular writing team of I. B. Grumply, ghost Olive C. Spence, and eleven-year-old illustrator Seymour Hope.

The chicken doesn't skate

Korman, Gordon.

Wild things happen at the South Middle School when Milo's science project, Henrietta the chicken, becomes the hockey team's mascot and their only chance for a winning season.

No more dead dogs

Korman, Gordon.

Eighth-grade football hero Wallace Wallace is sentenced to detention attending rehearsals of the school play where, in spite of himself, he becomes wrapped up in the production and begins to suggest changes that improve not only the play but his life as well.

Anyone but me

Krulik, Nancy E.

Third-grader Katie Carew gains insight into the thinking of the class bully when she is magically transformed into a hamster--an animal the bully fears.

Pippi in the South Seas

Lindgren, Astrid, 1907-

The adventures of the strongest girl in the world, who takes her two friends with her when she travels from Sweden to visit her father, king of an island in the South Seas.

Gooney Bird Greene

Lowry, Lois.

A most unusual new student who loves to be the center of attention entertains her teacher and fellow second graders by telling absolutely true stories about herself, including how she got her name.

Be a perfect person in just three days!

Manes, Stephen, 1949-

Milo, tired of problems with his sister, parents, and classmates, finds a book in the library which promises to make him perfect in just three days.

The Holly joliday

McDonald, Megan.

Judy Moody is getting all excited about Christmas except that her brother Stink is hoping for snow; however, it hasn't snowed in Virginia for over a hundred years.

Judy Moody saves the world!

McDonald, Megan.

When Judy Moody gets serious about protecting the environment, her little brother Stink thinks she is overdoing it, but she manages to inspire her third grade class to undertake an award-winning, environment-saving project.

Rule of three

McDonald, Megan.

In Acton, Oregon, sisters Alex, Stevie, and Joey take turns telling about their lives, including auditioning for the same part in the school musical, baking contest-worthy cupcakes, and becoming obsessed with "Little Women."

Stink and the incredible super-galactic jawbreaker

McDonald, Megan.

Seven-year-old Stink Moody, having discovered that he can get free samples by writing letters of complaint to companies, gets so caught up in his letter writing campaign that he misses his best friend's birthday, but he plans a super surprise to make up for his mistake.

The exiles

McKay, Hilary.

The four Conroy sisters spend a wild summer at the seaside with Big Grandma, who tries to break them of their reading habit by substituting fresh air and hard work for books and gets unexpected results.

Newfangled fairy tales

Presents contemporary versions of ten classic fairy tales featuring the characters of Little Red Riding Hood, King Midas, Sleeping Beauty, Goldy Locks, and others.

Home on the range

Nolan, Lucy A.

Two dogs, Down Girl and Sit, accompany their masters to a dude ranch, where they encounter scary "squirrels" that live in holes in the ground, stampedes, and enemies even worse than their nemesis--the cat that lives next door.

Smarter than squirrels

Nolan, Lucy A.

Recounts the adventures of a rambunctious dog who thinks her name is Down Girl and her next door neighbor, Sit, as they try to keep the world safe from dangerous squirrels, the paper boy, and a frightening creature named Here Kitty Kitty.

Mistakes were made / #1

Pastis, Stephan.

Meet Timmy Failure, the founder, president, and CEO of the best detective agency in town, probably the nation. And his lazy sidekick, Total, a 1,500-pound polar bear.

We Meet Again / #3

Pastis, Stephan.

Timmy Failure, founder, president, and CEO of the best detective agency in town, perhaps the nation, is about to master global domination right after he solves the case involving the coveted Miracle Report at school.

How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill / Middle School Series / #4

Patterson, James, 1947-

"When Rafe Khatchadorian is sent to Camp Wannamorra, he teams up with his bunk mates to fend off the more "popular" kids' plans to ruin their summer"--Provided by publisher.

I Totally Funniest / I Funny Series / #3

Patterson, James.

As the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic finals near, Jamie faces a whirlwind of attention at school and in the media and the fame starts to go to his head, but in Hollywood with Uncle Frankie, some of his fellow comedians quickly show him what competition and pressure are all about.

Mudshark

Paulsen, Gary.

Principal Wagner confidently deals with a faculty washroom crisis, a psychic parrot, and a terrorizing gerbil, but when sixty-five erasers go missing, he enlists the help of the school's best problem solver and lost item locator, twelve-year-old Lyle Williams, also known as Mudshark.

A season of gifts

Peck, Richard, 1934-

Relates the surprising gifts bestowed on twelve-year-old Bob Barnhart and his family, who have recently moved to a small Illinois town in 1958, by their larger-than-life neighbor, Mrs. Dowdel.

Big Nate : in a class by himself / #1

Peirce, Lincoln.

Supremely confident middle school student Nate Wright manages to make getting detention from every one of his teachers in the same day seem like an achievement.

Big Nate goes for broke / #4

Peirce, Lincoln.

Presents a collection of "Big Nate" comics, following the adventures of Nate as he gets carried away after an accident affords him excess attention.

Big Nate lives it up / #7

Peirce, Lincoln.

"As his school's centennial is coming up, Big Nate is stuck showing the dorky new kid around"--Provided by publisher.

Big Nate strikes again / #2

Peirce, Lincoln.

Sixth-grader and self-proclaimed genius Nate Wright faces his all-time enemy, Gina, when they are paired to work on a research paper together and she also gets a position on his intramural team.

Clementine : Friend of the Week

Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-

With her kitten, Moisturizer, missing and having fought with her best friend, Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine finds it hard to concentrate on doing her best as her classmate's Friend of the Week.

Completely Clementine

Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-

Clementine faces changes at the end of her third grade year and anticipates the birth of her family's new baby.

The adventures of Super Diaper Baby : the first graphic novel

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-

Two incorrigible fourth graders named George and Harold create a superhero named Super Diaper Baby and write a comic book about his adventures.

Captain Underpants and the invasion of the incredibly naughty cafeteria ladies from outer space (and the subsequent assault of the equally evil lunchroom zombie nerds) : #3

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-

Only Captain Underpants can stop the three evil space aliens who have invaded Jerome Horwitz Elementary School and turned everyone into lunchroom zombie nerds.

Captain Underpants and the preposterous plight of the purple potty people : #8

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-

Crackers and Sulu, the Bionic Hamster, finds themselves in a backwards universe where George and Harold's own evil twins rule the school with the help of the wicked Captain Blunderpants.

Captain Underpants and the wrath of the wicked Wedgie Woman : #5

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-

George and Harold's attempts to hypnotize their teacher results in the creation of the monstrous Wedgie Woman who sets out to rule the world by getting rid of Captain Underpants.

Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the mecha-monkeys from Mars : #4

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-

A small mouse and his best friend, a giant flying robot, attempt to save the Earth when an evil Martian monkey and his mechanical creations attack.

Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus : #3

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-

A small mouse named Ricky Ricotta and his best friend, a giant flying robot, save the world from Victor Von Vulture and his vicious voodoo vultures from Venus.

The Hoboken chicken emergency

Pinkwater, Daniel Manus, 1941-

Arthur goes to pick up the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner but comes back with a 260-pound chicken.

The lunchroom of doom / #2

Pinkwater, Daniel Manus, 1941-

Billy Furball, member of the Werewolf Club, is kicked out of the lunchroom for having a food fight with himself and ordered to see a psychiatrist who tries to convince him that he is not really a werewolf, but when aliens invade the town, Billy knows it is time to revert to his true nature.

The Werewolf Club meets the Hound of the Basketballs / #4

Pinkwater, Daniel Manus, 1941-

The Watson Elementary School Werewolf Club goes on a field trip to Basketball Hall, where Sir Hugo hopes they will solve the mystery of the hound which has plagued his family for generations.

I was a rat!

Pullman, Philip, 1946-

A little boy turns life in London upside down when he appears at the house of a lonely old couple and insists he was a rat.

Half upon a time

Riley, James, 1977-

In the village of Giant's Hand Jack's grandfather has been pushing him to find a princess and get married, so when a young lady falls out of the sky wearing a shirt that says "Punk Princess," and she tells Jack that her grandmother, who looks suspiciously like the long-missing Snow White, has been kidnapped, Jack decides to help her.

How to eat fried worms

Rockwell, Thomas, 1933-

Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.

Wayside School is Falling Down / #2

Sachar, Louis, 1954-

More humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, where students learn to tango, face the cafeteria's dreaded Mushroom Surprise, and study a hobo during Show and Tell. Sequel to "Sideways Stories from Wayside School.".

Alcatraz versus the Knights of Crystallia / #3

Sanderson, Brandon.

Alcatraz and Grandpa Smedry make a pilgrimage to Crystallia in the Free Kingdom where they are shocked to find the city under siege by the Evil Librarians--led by Alcatraz's own mother.

Alcatraz versus the Shattered Lens / #4

Sanderson, Brandon.

When a hero is needed to save the doomed kingdom of Mokia from the evil Librarians, thirteen-year-old Alcatraz Smedry, whose family talents include getting lost and breaking things, answers the call.

See you later, gladiator

Scieszka, Jon.

Joe, Fred, and Sam demonstrate some of their favorite professional wrestling moves, including the "Time Warp Trio Blind Ninja Smackdown," when they're transported to ancient Rome and forced to fight as gladiators in the Colosseum.

How to grow up and rule the world

Seegert, Scott.

A top supervillain offers rules and advice to readers on how to develop an evil plan to rule the world.

Chocolate fever

Smith, Robert Kimmel, 1930-

From eating too much chocolate, Henry breaks out in brown bumps that help him foil some hijackers and teach him a valuable lesson about self-indulgence.

"Who could that be at this hour?"

Snicket, Lemony.

Thirteen-year-old Lemony Snicket begins his apprenticeship with S. Theodora Markson of the secretive V.F.D. in the tiny dot of a town called Stain'd By The Sea, where he helps investigate the theft of a statue.

The carnivorous carnival #9

Snicket, Lemony.

On the run as suspected murderers, the unlucky Baudelaire orphans find themselves trapped in the Caligari Carnival, where they must masquerade as freaks in order to hide from the evil Count Olaf.

The ersatz elevator #6

Snicket, Lemony.

The woeful saga of the Baudelaire orphans continues as evil Count Olaf discovers their whereabouts at EsmŽ Squalor's seventy-one bedroom penthouse and concocts a new plan for stealing their family fortune.

The miserable mill #4

Snicket, Lemony.

Accidents, evil plots, and general misfortune abound when, in their continuing search for a home, the Beaudelaire orphans are sent to live and work in a sinister lumber mill.

The slippery slope #10

Snicket, Lemony.

In the perilous Mortmain Mountains, Klaus and Violet Baudelaire meet another well-read person, who helps them try to rescue Sunny from the villainous Count Olaf and his henchmen as they all near "the last safe place.".

A whole nother story

Soup, Cuthbert.

Ethan Cheeseman and his children, ages eight, twelve, and fourteen, hope to settle in a nice small town, at least long enough to complete work on a time machine, but spies and government agents have been pursuing them for two years and are about to catch up.

The doom machine : a novel

Teague, Mark.

When a spaceship lands in the small town of Vern Hollow in 1956, juvenile delinquent Jack Creedle and prim, studious Isadora Shumway form an unexpected alliance as they try to keep a group of extraterrestrials from stealing eccentric Uncle Bud's space travel machine.

Villain's lair

Van Draanen, Wendelin.

Thirteen-year-old Dave and his sidekick, a talking gecko named Sticky, try to retrieve an ancient Aztec powerband and its magic ingots from the evil villain, Damien Black.

Stick Dog chases a pizza

Watson, Tom, 1965-

Stick Dog and his friends have discovered pizza and want some, but must first complete their mission.

Halloweenies

Wisniewski, David.

Five stories offer comical rewrites of well-known horror movies.

It's only Stanley

Agee, Jon.

Very strange noises that keep awakening the Wimbledon family one night have an even stranger source.

Fix-It Duck

Alborough, Jez.

Duck's attempts to deal with various minor disasters only lead to more problems.

The hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher goes to school

Anderson, Laurie Halse.

A young girl's talented but untamed tresses do not impress her strict first-grade teacher, who has rules for everything, including hair.

Itsy bitsy spider

Archer, Dosh.

"A spider arrives at City Hospital with some strange head injuries. How did this happen? And does it have anything to do with all the water rushing down the water spout?"--Provided by publisher.

There was an old lady who swallowed Fly Guy

Arnold, Tedd.

After accidentally swallowing her grandson's pet fly, Grandma tries to retrieve it by consuming progressively larger animals.

Chloe and the lion

Barnett, Mac.

Mac, the author, fires Adam, the illustrator, over their artistic differences about Chloe, the main character of their book, until Mac realizes both of their talents are needed and they must work together or their story about Chloe will never be finished.

President Taft is stuck in the bath

Barnett, Mac.

Relates the incident in which President Taft supposedly got himself stuck in a bathtub in the White House on the day of his inauguration.

The skunk

Barnett, Mac.

"A man is followed by a skunk all day until the tables turn"--Provided by publisher.

Rabbit & Robot : the sleepover

Bell, Cece.

Rabbit is excited about the sleepover he has carefully planned for his friend Robot, but Robot has some different ideas about how things should go.

Z is for Moose

Bingham, Kelly L., 1967-

Moose is terribly eager to play his part in Zebra's alphabet book, but when his letter passes him by, Moose behaves rather badly until Zebra finds a spot for him.

The Monkey goes bananas

Bloom, C. P.

"Monkey, having spied a banana tree across the water, will stop at nothing to get a snack"--Provided by publisher.

Minnie and Moo go to Paris

Cazet, Denys.

Two cow friends, Minnie and Moo, find a bus and try to drive to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower.

Minnie and Moo save the earth

Cazet, Denys.

While relaxing in the farmer's hot tub, two cow friends unknowingly thwart an alien invasion and save the planet.

Buttons

Cole, Brock.

When their father eats so much that he pops the buttons off his britches, each of his three daughters tries a different plan to find replacements.

Click, clack, peep!

Cronin, Doreen.

All of the barnyard animals are excited about the arrival of a new duckling, until the noisy little one refuses to go to sleep.

Bink & Gollie / Best Friends Forever

DiCamillo, Kate.

When Gollie suspects she has royal blood in her veins and begins to act like a snob, Bink must find a way to deal with her friend's new behavior in order to keep their friendship.

Bink & Gollie, two for one

DiCamillo, Kate.

The state fair is in town, and now Bink and Gollie-utter opposites and best friends extraordinaire-must use teamwork while navigating its many wonders.

Parents in the pigpen, pigs in the tub

Ehrlich, Amy, 1942-

Tired of their usual routine, the farm animals insist on moving into the house, so the family decides to move into the barn, but eventually everyone tires of this new arrangement.

Bark, George

Feiffer, Jules.

George the puppy's mother is in for a big surprise when she takes him to the veterinarian to find out why he does not bark.

When Agnes caws

Fleming, Candace.

When eight-year-old Agnes Peregrine, an accomplished birdcaller, travels with her parents to the Himalayas in search of the elusive pink-headed duck, she encounters a dastardly foe.

Good night Sam

Gay, Marie-Louise.

Sam, claiming he cannot sleep without his dog Fred, enlists his sister Stella's help in searching the dark house for the comforting pet.

Wolves

Gravett, Emily.

A young rabbit checks out a library book about wolves and learns much more about their behavior than he wanted to know.

Marley and the kittens

Grogan, John, 1957-

Marley spots two motherless kittens by the side of the road and his family gladly adopts them, but as he tries to copy the cute behavior of the little felines, the large puppy causes more and more trouble.

Roger the jolly pirate

Helquist, Brett.

While his shipmates face their toughest enemy, Roger has a chance to prove himself in a most unlikely way after being banished, as usual, below decks during the fighting.

Cows to the rescue

Himmelman, John.

After helping the Greenstalk family get to the county fair, the cows busy themselves finding solutions to many other problems that arise during the day.

Cinder Edna

Jackson, Ellen B., 1943-

Cinderella and Cinder Edna, who live next door to each other, each with a cruel stepmother and stepsisters, have different approaches to life. Although both end up with the princes of their dreams, one is a great deal happier than the other.

Stuck

Jeffers, Oliver.

Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, and he tries to knock it down with increasingly larger and more outrageous things.

Joha makes a wish : a Middle Eastern tale

Kimmel, Eric A.

An original story, based on the Joha tales of the Arabic-speaking world, in which a hapless man finds a wishing stick that brings him nothing but bad luck. Includes an author's note about the history of Joha tales.

Sam and the tigers : a new telling of Little Black Sambo

Lester, Julius.

Relates what happens when a little boy named Sam matches wits with several tigers that want to eat him (a retelling of Little Black Sambo).

Froggy goes to the doctor

London, Jonathan, 1947-

Froggy isn't looking forward to his check-up because he might get a shot but when it's over and he's pronounced a very healthy frog, Dr. Mugwort is the one who dreads Froggy's next visit.

The absentminded fellow

Marshak, S. (Samuil), 1887-1964.

From the time he puts his pants on his arms until he tries to buy a train ticket at the flower shop, "that absentminded fellow from Portobello Road" bumbles from one muddle to the next.

We eat dinner in the bathtub

Medearis, Angela Shelf, 1956-

A child visits a friend who lives in a topsy-turvy house.

Hippo! No, rhino!

Newman, Jeff, 1976-

When a careless worker places the wrong sign near a rhinoceros's cage, zoo visitors continually mistake the frustrated rhino for a hippopotamus, until a young boy comes along who can help.

Where did Daddy's hair go?

O'Connor, Joe, 1950-

When Jeremiah overhears his father talking about losing his hair, Jeremiah sets out to find it.

Ding dong ding dong

Palatini, Margie.

Despite repeated difficulties, a large ape tries various approaches to selling Ape-On Cosmetics and his persistence pays off in an unexpected way.

Piggie pie!

Palatini, Margie.

Gritch the witch flies to Old MacDonald's farm for some pigs to make a piggie pie, but when she arrives she can't find a single porker.

Amelia Bedelia

Parish, Peggy.

A literal-minded housekeeper causes a ruckus in the household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

Amelia Bedelia goes camping

Parish, Peggy.

As always, Amelia Bedelia follows exactly the instructions given to her on a camping trip, including pitching a tent and rowing boats.

Play ball, Amelia Bedelia

Parish, Peggy.

Amelia Bedelia, who knows very little about baseball, stands in for a sick player during a game.

Meet the Dullards

Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-

"Mr. and Mrs. Dullard move their family to a boring town to avoid any excitement in their lives"--Provided by publisher.

The Dumb Bunnies' Easter

Denim, Sue, 1966-

It's Christmas Eve, and the Dumb Bunnies are celebrating the holidays in their own ridiculous way.

Dog breath : the horrible trouble with Hally Tosis

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-

Hally, the Tosis family dog, has such bad breath that Mr. and Mrs. Tosis plan to give her away, until she proves to be an invaluable watchdog.

At the Hotel Larry

Pinkwater, Daniel Manus, 1941-

A young girl and Larry, the polar bear who lives in her father's hotel, enjoy each other's company and, on an outing to the zoo, they discover Larry's brother Roy.

Mush, a dog from space

Pinkwater, Daniel Manus, 1941-

Kelly Mangiaro, who has wanted a pet for as long as she can remember, gets more than she bargained for from her new dog, Mush.