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- 00062173 abstract "During a Colorado vacation, teenagers Ashley and Adam Arlington help the police try to recover two large pieces of valuable gold crystals stolen from the Cave of the Winds.".
- 00062225 abstract "Hen, Duck, and Goose go on a picnic but have trouble deciding where to stop and eat.".
- 00062226 abstract "Cumulative text describes how water falls from the clouds as rain and eventually makes its way to the sea.".
- 00062227 abstract "An abandoned doll, who seems to be a perfect child, can't compare with a toad's own beloved, but imperfect daughter.".
- 00062277 abstract "Four separate incidents test the power of the Chrestomanci, a powerful enchanter with nine lives, to control misuses of magic on various worlds.".
- 00062278 abstract "Cobweb the cat and her best friends, who are mice, save the spooky Black Cat Bookstore from a burglar who says he doesn't believe in ghosts.".
- 00062279 abstract "With the help of his animal friends, Joseph the monkey learns the letters and how use them to spell words.".
- 00062317 abstract "Miss Jenkins tells her class the history of the piano, causing all the children to request pianos for Christmas. Included are brief histories of twelve famous composers and pianists.".
- 00062334 abstract "Twelve-year-old Jenny and the other members of the Snob Squad suspect that one of them, or someone close to them, is behind the thefts at their school.".
- 00062398 abstract "Janelle is happy to finally have a pony of her own, but when her new friend Katie almost ruins her summer, Janelle must pray hard to Jesus before she can forgive Katie.".
- 00062438 abstract "Photographs depict dogs in all sorts of human activities, from eating breakfast and getting dressed to going to the beach and watching television.".
- 00062440 abstract "Edward loves to read about Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle, and one afternoon he becomes so absorbed in his book that he finds himself deep in Tarzan's jungle.".
- 00062442 abstract "A young ladybug is carried into town in her tulip home and has a series of adventures before a moth helps her make her way back home.".
- 00062444 abstract "Photographs depict cats in all sorts of human activities, from eating breakfast and taking a bath to going to school and reading a bedtime story.".
- 00062513 abstract "A selfish king keeps a beautiful apple tree and its wonderful fruit all to himself, until an invasion of worms teaches him a lesson about sharing.".
- 00062549 abstract "The new cub in Sister Bear's second grade class looks and acts so strange that Sister avoids him when he tries to make friends.".
- 00062550 abstract "Twelve-year-old Kurt and his father encounter poisonous plants, an earthquake, and a gigantic flesh-eating dinosaur when they begin exploring the interior of the Outer Island near Dinotopia.".
- 00062659 abstract "Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, and assistant deputy Drover engage in an epic battle with the coyotes, Rip and Snort, as they all seek some meaty treats.".
- 00062661 abstract "When ninety-nine-year-old Miss Fannie gives up her favorite pink straw hat with the roses, to help raise money for her church, she receives an unexpected reward.".
- 00062662 abstract "A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect on Melinda's freshman year in high school.".
- 00062668 abstract "Blossom, not the most popular member of her freshman class in 1914, travels ahead seventy years, and returns in time to make Halloween a memorable night for her classmates and teachers.".
- 00062669 abstract "In 2040, eleven-year-old Tom follows his grandfather through the Wall and into the forbidden Wild, where they seek to find his grandfather's boyhood home.".
- 00062672 abstract "Third grader Molly is jealous of Florence's superior ice skating ability but makes an interesting discovery about teamwork when she joins the hockey team.".
- 00062676 abstract "Robin, a young ballet dancer who is half Chinese and half white, works in a fish store for Mr. Tsow, a brusque Chinese who accuses her of being a half-person and who harbors a bitter secret.".
- 00062885 abstract "In the Welsh hills Will Stanton, youngest of the immortal Old Ones, joins forces with Merriman, Bran, and the mortal Drew children in a quest through space and time against the powers of evil known as the Dark.".
- 00062930 abstract "Thirteen-year-old Haley holds her life together with the help of good people after her mother suffers a nervous breakdown and her brother is arrested.".
- 00062931 abstract "A clever cat wins his master a fortune and the hand of a princess.".
- 00062932 abstract "Although ten-year-old Miguel is at first embarrassed by his colorful great aunt, Tia Lola, when she comes to Vermont from the Dominican Republic to stay with his mother, his sister, and him after his parents' divorce, he learns to love her.".
- 00062993 abstract "When committed to an upscale group home outside Asheville, North Carolina, eighteen-year-old Taylor Drysdale pretends that her bipolar disorder is under control and that she will leave soon, but relationships with her fellow residents may hold the key to real recovery.".
- 00063170 abstract "After the death of his brother, eight-year-old Bill Cody and his family set out from Iowa to make a new home for themselves in the volatile Kansas Territory.".
- 00063191 abstract "Will and a small group of free people plan to destroy the three great cities of the Tripods before the arrival of a space ship destined to doom humanity.".
- 00063192 abstract "Three boys set out on a secret mission to penetrate the City of the Tripods and learn more about these strange beings that rule the earth.".
- 00063194 abstract "During the course of a busy day, family members continue to share a hug by passing it on to others.".
- 00063195 abstract "A group of witches and wizards gathers to seek a way to save Earth from the turmoil they foresee, and thousands of years later geologists discover a cave painting in the French Alps that seems to have magical properties.".
- 00063197 abstract "At night the sounds of various animals lull a child to sleep.".
- 00063198 abstract "On her way to Halloween trick-or-treating, a witch makes room on her broom for a group of fiendish friends.".
- 00063199 abstract "With baking magic, Mrs. Biddlebox uses fog, dirt, sky, and other ingredients of a rotten day to transform it into a sweet cake.".
- 00063202 abstract "Thirteen-year-old Sarabeth Silver's life is turned upside-down when her mother dies suddenly, leaving her orphaned, confused, and at the mercy of everyone who seems to know what is best for her.".
- 00063203 abstract "Shortly after he gets the perfect dog, Riley, eleven-year-old William must fight for his dog's life after Riley is taken away because he chases and injures an elderly neighbor's old horse.".
- 00063204 abstract "Thirteen-year-old Cissy must discover what family means to her as she is caught in a struggle between her aunt and mother in Depression-era Colorado.".
- 00063222 abstract "Rhyming text describes various animals and the musical instruments they are playing. Lifting a movable flap reveals the identity of each animal and the nature of its instrument.".
- 00063223 abstract "Rhyming text and visual clues, including color, lead the reader to guess what animal is being described.".
- 00063255 abstract "Sixteen-year-old Olwen, who lives alone on the planet Isis with her faithful robot, falls tragically in love with an arrival from earth who is unaware that her natural form has been hidden in a humanlike space suit.".
- 00063336 abstract "Russ, a student with Down syndrome, is having a perfect day until he realizes that the five-dollar bill he has found probably belongs to a classmate.".
- 00063378 abstract "When Patrick Bear meets a bully on the way to the store, pretending to be a dragon helps him deal with the situation.".
- 00063384 abstract "Jimena, who has the gift of seeing the future, must call on the skills she developed as a gang member when Cassandra, a Follower of the evil Atrox, hatches a plot that may destroy the moon goddesses and those they love.".
- 00063385 abstract "Troubled about being separated at school and preoccupied with sabotaging their father's marriage, ten-year-old witches, Claire and Luna, have little time to think of something good, smart and tricky to do that will finally make them one-star witches.".
- 00063386 abstract "Eagerly anticipating her Quinceañera, the fifteenth birthday celebration that will signify her adulthood, Marisol is troubled by a lack of money, her mother's new boyfriend, changes in her best friend, and the absence of the father she never knew.".
- 00063387 abstract "All thirteen-year-old Raspberry can think of is making money so that she and her mother never have to worry about living on the streets again.".
- 00063443 abstract "When Guy's mother announces that she is going to marry the father of his despised enemy Lana, Guy realizes that he must join forces with Lana to stop the event.".
- 00063466 abstract "Rose keeps a journal of her family's difficult times on their farm during the days of the Dust Bowl in 1935.".
- 00063469 abstract "Jennifer has trouble making friends with her new cat Amadeus, until he hears her playing Mozart on the piano.".
- 00063500 abstract "Clifford and his family move to Birdwell Island to give the big red dog room to play, but the neighbors think he's a nuisance until he shows them that his size can be an advantage.".
- 00063501 abstract "Two little girls attend ballet class and eat strawberry ice cream afterwards.".
- 00063502 abstract "When a new animal comes to the barnyard, the animals try to determine which one of them it resembles--since it is white like the duck, has four legs like the pig, and eats clover like the cow.".
- 00063503 abstract "A lifelong friendship develops between a polar bear and Bruun, an Inuit boy. After Bruun saves her from starvation and she, in turn, saves him from a blizzard, eventually they are separated and don't meet again until Bruun is a man.".
- 00063509 abstract "In rhyme, outlines some of the possibilities that life has to offer, from the adventurous to the tranquil.".
- 00063532 abstract "Mr. Pig fills in for the missing caller at the square dancing recital. Includes related activities.".
- 00063533 abstract "When his finger gets stuck in his nose, Parker finds out that his nose-picking habit makes it hard for him to take part in other fun activities.".
- 00063534 abstract "As a child makes a Mother's Day card, various animal mothers are shown taking care of their young.".
- 00063537 abstract "Frustrated by Santa's slowness at Christmastime, Muckle the elf creates a mechanical replacement called the Deliverator and proposes a series of contests to prove that it can do Santa's job better than he can.".
- 00063538 abstract "Nine-year-old cousins Lily, Rosie, and Tess are sad when it is time to leave Aunt Lucy, so they plan a party and get a special surprise to look forward to in the near future.".
- 00063539 abstract "A young boy manages to get his busy father's attention with the help of a special imaginary friend.".
- 00063540 abstract "Elmer the duck is teased because he is different, but he proves himself by not only surviving the winter, but also saving his Papa.".
- 00063541 abstract "To help explain birthdays to the other dolls, Raggedy Ann prepares a birthday party for the new doll Clarissa. Includes related crafts, recipes, and games.".
- 00063542 abstract "Ax, who has always believed that he is the only non-infested Andalite on Earth, discovers that there are others trying to survive until help finally comes.".
- 00063543 abstract "When Tobias discovers Visser Three's newest feeding place, the Animorphs must decide how to proceed.".
- 00063544 abstract "Ax and the Animorphs flee the Yeerks, who seek to find the blue cube that gives the kids the ability to morph.".
- 00063545 abstract "The arrival of Andalites on Earth gives Ax and the Animorphs allies to fight against the Yeerk invasion but also causes new problems.".
- 00063546 abstract "A boy named Jake wakes up to find himself twenty-five years old and in a world ruled by the aliens known as the Yeerks.".
- 00063547 abstract "Despite all their efforts none of the animals can get bear to wake up from his winter sleep.".
- 00063548 abstract "Slinky Malinki, a mischievous cat, and Stickybeak Syd, a bird, get into lots of trouble when they are left alone in the house.".
- 00063549 abstract "The adventures of a mischievous black cat who turns into a thief at night.".
- 00063550 abstract "Schnitzel von Krumm is not a happy dog when his well-meaning family replaces his beloved, broken-in basket with an uncomfortable, stylish new one.".
- 00063551 abstract "When Hairy Maclary gets a tasty bone, he finds clever ways to protect it from five hungry friends.".
- 00063552 abstract "Rhyming text and illustrations present disguised or hidden animals, from a long and lean tiger in the jungle to a black cat snoozing in the sun.".
- 00063553 abstract "When Clifford is left behind when Emily Elizabeth and her family go away, he has trouble sleeping.".
- 00063554 abstract "After choosing the smallest puppy of the litter, Emily gives it such good care that it grows too big to live in her house.".
- 00063574 abstract "A child enjoys all kinds of activities inside and out on a snowy day.".
- 00063594 abstract "Two mischievous monkeys are separated from their mother while shopping for bananas, but remarkably end up back home.".
- 00063618 abstract "Jamela is responsible for fattening up the chicken intended for Christmas dinner, but instead she gives it a name and makes it her friend.".
- 00063619 abstract "Because only he can read the magical map, young, weak, and timid Rowan joins six other villagers to climb a mountain and try to restore their water supply, as fears of a dragon and other horrors threaten to drive them back.".
- 00063625 abstract "A rhyming story about planting some seeds.".
- 00063642 abstract "Corduroy's letter to Santa is full of requests for his friends, who will be spending Christmas Day with him, but Santa has a surprise in store for a very special bear, too.".
- 00063643 abstract "For Emil, a Jewish teenager from a wealthy, educated family, life under the Nazi occupation of Poland is much easier than some people had feared, as he lives fairly comfortably and finds many opportunities to learn about love.".
- 00063644 abstract "An Amish community gathers to erect a barn in one day, and finishes in time for the owner's cows to be milked there that very evening.".
- 00063683 abstract "After the death of the uncle who had been his guardian, fourteen-year-old Alex Rider is coerced to continue his uncle's dangerous work for Britain's intelligence agency, MI6.".
- 00063694 abstract "In her quest to connect with Robin Hood, the father she has never met, thirteen-year-old Rosemary disguises herself as a boy, befriends a half-wolf, half-dog, a runaway princess, and an overgrown boy whose singing is hypnotic, and makes peace with her elfin heritage.".
- 00063741 abstract "Follows a day in the life of a six-month-old hedgehog, who avoids the dangers of tractor, draft horse and fox, and feasts on insects and other treats in her British hedgerow community.".
- 00063742 abstract "Traces a year in the life of a harp seal, from her birth on an ice floe in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, through the spring migration, and back to her home in the Gulf.".
- 00063743 abstract "A young mallard duck grows to maturity under the care of his mother, avoiding predators and learning how to fly.".
- 00063756 abstract "In the tropical dry forest of Southern Madagascar, a baby ring-tailed lemur follows his troop through their forest home in search of food and water.".
- 00063860 abstract "During the Great Depression, while their father is away looking for work, eight-year-old Patrick and thirteen-year-old Roy create a machine to help their mother make ends meet, even as she is helping tramps.".
- 00063861 abstract "A young boy is told that he has his mother's nose, his sister's eyes, his uncle's head for numbers, and other traits from different family members, but he comes to realize that there is nobody quite like him.".
- 00063873 abstract "Mama and Papa Potamus try out many different names for their newborn daughter before finding just the right one in time for her naming ceremony.".
- 00063874 abstract "Four crocodile friends enjoy a snowy day of sledding.".
- 00063875 abstract "As they play all through the night, little lambs from ten to one finally fall asleep.".
- 00063973 abstract "Henry Bear plans to search for his father, who left a park in Henry's care when he went off in a hot air balloon.".
- 00063987 abstract "Miss Switch the witch returns to save Rupert and the entire sixth grade from the evil Saturna, who is operating a sinister web site and has installed her brother as principal of the school.".
- 00064079 abstract "Brother and Sister Bear and their cousin, Fred, plan a dog show for the annual church fair that has everyone in Beartown excited, including Too-Tall and his gang, who have a plan for stirring things up.".