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The Brothers

Anne Schraff (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645982272

Tyler and his mom and stepdad are fans of Major League Baseball. When the star pitcher on their favorite team signs Tyler's baseball, Tyler proudly displays it in a case that he keeps on his dresser. Tyler's stepbrother is not into baseball. And he doesn't seem to like Tyler either. When the baseball disappears, Tyler knows he didn't lose it. So who took it?

La cache

K.L. Denman (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459803152

Zack a quinze ans. Il a été exclu de l'école et il s'ennuie. N'importe quelle activité serait la bienvenue. Lorsque sa mère l'amène faire de la géocache, Zack trouve un CD portant l'inscription « Célèbre ». Lorsqu'il l'écoute, la musique l'éblouit. Zack fait de la synesthésie : il voit des couleurs lorsqu'il entend de la musique et celle-ci lui fait voir d'incroyables motifs colorés. Zack devient obsédé par la fille qui chante sur le CD et décide qu'il doit la trouver. Suspended from school, lonely and bored, fifteen-year-old Zack will do anything for amusement. His mom drags him out geocaching, and Zach finds a CD with the word Famous written across it. He puts the CD in his stereo and loses himself in the music. Zack has sound-color synesthesia. He sees colors when he hears music, and the music on the Famous CD causes incredible patterns of color for him. Zack becomes obsessed with the girl on the CD and decides he has to find her.

Dawn Patrol

Jeff Ross (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459800632

Everything stops making sense for extreme surfer Kevin Taylor after his parents die in a plane crash. When Kevin disappears, leaving only a cryptic note, his best friends Luca and Esme have no choice but to try and find him. Their journey takes them to the coast of Panama, where they must confront unfriendly locals, a surfer who seems bent on destroying them, and monster waves. As their hope dwindles and time runs out, the mystery of what really happened to Kevin's parents deepens, and Luca and Esme begin to wonder if they are in over their heads.

Bigfoot Crossing

Gail Anderson-Dargatz (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459834774

Jay doesn't believe in Bigfoot. His dad loves hunting for Bigfoot, but searching for a mythical creature in the dark isn't Jay's idea of fun. Especially because he always gets stuck looking out for his little sister while his dad plays with the cool gear, like night-vision goggles. But while out on a camping trip, a large creature starts hunting them, and then Jay’s father goes missing. Jay is forced to start tracking the creature himself while still keeping his sister safe. It turns out that not only is Bigfoot real, but it isn't the only threat in the woods. There’s a different kind of monster out here, one who is armed with a gun. Jay must act fast to save his father before it’s too late. And he needs Bigfoot’s help to do it.

Bones

John Wilson (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459806993

Sam and Annabel are visiting Sam's mom in Drumheller, Alberta. The farm she is living on is hosting a dinosaur dig. Annabel is thrilled to have access to paleontologists and spends as much time as she can near the dig, much to Sam’s dismay. But when they learn the dig has uncovered scientifically important bones, even Sam is curious. In fact, the whole town is talking about the discovery. When Sam and Annabel learn that Humphrey Battleford, a famous collector of stolen goods, is in the area, they realize they need to do their part to keep the ancient bones safe.

Ghost Girl

Brooke Carter (author) Alyssa Waterbury (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459836891

Ten-year-old Sly is spending the weekend with their fortune-telling grandmother at the mysterious Madsen Mansion. It’s Samhain, a time when the spirits can cross over into the living world, and the old mansion has secrets whispering in the rafters and unused rooms. When Sly and their grandmother hear a voice calling, Sly unlocks a cabinet that reveals a ghost girl who is trapped in a mirror. Then they accidentally speak the words of the spell that enchanted the girl in the first place, and Sly and their grandmother risk being imprisoned in the mirror as well. With the clock ticking till the end of Samhain, it’s up to Sly to solve the ghost’s riddles and puzzles and locate a long-lost book of spells in hopes of freeing them all.

Book of Screams

Jeff Szpirglas (author) Steven P. Hughes (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459834101

Tanya is a huge fan of horror author Joel Southland...AND he's coming to visit her school! Even though she is his biggest fan, she barely gets a chance to say hello. But he does give her a signed bookmark: For Tanya. Stay Scared! Reading later that night, she figures it's just her eyes playing tricks on her when she sees the ink on the bookmark move a little. But when the ink slithers toward her, it's too late... As Tanya tries to get to the bottom of Southland's nefarious schemes, the book is broken up by nine other creepy tales, including one about middle-school horror movie fans who track down the scariest horror movie of all time, another about a kid whose "baby eye" is beginning to fall out, and yet another about a vampire suffering due to a virus that is keeping people indoors. A mix of squirmy, funny and downright terrifying, these tales will leave readers thinking twice about the things that go bump in the night.

Below the Surface

Allison Finley (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459834545

A thirteen-year-old boy finds a pocket watch linked to a local legend about a lost treasure. Theo is happy spending his summer searching the river for treasure. Even if he mostly just finds empty cans and fishing lures. But when he discovers a pocket watch in the waters beneath a bridge that's said to be haunted, he is sure his luck has changed. Theo soon learns that the pocket watch is linked to a local legend about a ghost and buried treasure. Theo is determined to solve this mystery and posts his progress online. Even after he receives an anonymous threat telling him to leave things alone, Theo continues to dig deeper. He learns that the death of a traveler decades earlier may not have been an accident. And that there’s someone out there who will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.

Bats in Trouble

Pamela McDowell (author) Kasia Charko (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459814042

Cricket McKay is on the case! Cricket McKay and her best friend, Shilo, are enjoying the last few weeks of summer vacation when they discover that something is killing bats around Grandpa McKay's farm. Could the new wind turbines be the cause? The kids do some detective work and then jump into action coming up with a plan to save the bats. Bats in Trouble is the third book featuring animal-activist Cricket MacKay.

Missions of the U.S. Air Force Combat Controllers

Marcia Amidon Lusted (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806467

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history of the U.S Air Force, how its combat controllers train, and how their missions save lives. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introductory fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Adventure of the Six Napoleons

Vincent Goodwin (author) Ben Dunn (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015540

Sherlock Holmes thinks that Inspector Lestrade's latest case is a waste of his time. But when the details of several Napoleon statues being destroyed are revealed, he decides it may be worth looking into after all. Follow the clues with Holmes and Dr. John Watson as they uncover their biggest find yet.

Adventure of the Second Stain

Vincent Goodwin (author) Ben Dunn (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015533

When the prime minister and the secetary of foreign affairs ask Sherlock Holmes for help, Dr. John Watson knows this is an important case. The investigative duo must find a stolen letter that could lead to war. If Holmes solves the case by uncovering a second stain, he could save England and a marriage all at the same time.

Adventure of the Red Circle

Vincent Goodwin (author) Ben Dunn (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015526

Innkeeper Mrs. Warren is suspicious of her new guest. He never leaves the room and hasn't been seen in days. She has asked Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. John Watson to investigate the strange man. What Holmes uncovers is much more interesting than a reserved guest. Follow along as Holmes uncovers a mystery and murder in one investigation.

Adventure of the Priory School

Vincent Goodwin (author) Ben Dunn (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015519

The Duke of Holdernesse's only son has disappeared from his preparatory school. The principal has asked Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson to investigate. Follow Holmes as he finds the boy and uncovers a deep family secret along the way!

Adventure of the Cardboard Box

Vincent Goodwin (author) Ben Dunn (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015496

When a package containing two human ears arrives on the desk of Inspector Lestrade, he brings Sherlock Holmes on the case. Will Holmes and his partner, Dr. John Watson, uncover the gruesome details of murder and revenge?

Adventure of the Dying Detective

Vincent Goodwin (author) Ben Dunn (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015502

Mrs. Hudson has been through a lot as the landlady of Sherlock Holmes. But nothing has worried her as much as the private detective being too sick to leave his bed. She calls for his partner, Dr. John Watson, to attend him. Can Watson bring a specialist to cure this dying detective or was it all an act?

The Nightmares of Nightmute: The Complete Collection

Jason M. Burns (author) Dustin Evans (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668932100

No need to wait between titles for more nightmarish fun in this complete collection of Nightmares of Nightmute Volumes 1-6. The next nightmare is just a page away! As new students Suni, Gale, and Shi-woo will discover, there's more than reading, writing, and arithmetic taking place on campus. In this school's lockers, you're just as likely to find a ghost as you are a textbook! This graphic novel series includes educational sidebars that explore the history and science (and pseudoscience) behind some of the world's spookiest encounters, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.

Riley Rye, Private Eye

Kirsty Holmes (author) Marianne Constable (illustrator)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9798888228937

Blueberry Sue, famous TV chef, needs the help of Cook Town's child private eye, Riley Rye. With her dog, Deputy, Riley heads to the TV station to find out who stole Sue's pie recipe. Can she do it?

A Trogen Surprise

Charis Mather (author) Drue Rintoul (illustrator)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9798888228821

Mr. Trogen is upset to hear that he is banned from participating in the town's art contest. But when he learns of cheating afoot, he has to get involved.

A Message in Mashed Potato

John Wood (author) Irene Renon (illustrator)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9798888229408

Lord Pomp wants a painting of himself, so he invites Joy the artist to his castle. At dinner, Joy notices hidden messages in her food. Not everything in Castle Pomp is as it seems... The phonemes /oy/o_e/ are featured in this title.

The Smell That Wasn't Funny

John Wood (author) Simona Hodonova (illustrator)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9798888229378

An awful smell ruins the clowns' road trip. It isn't coming from the food the clowns use for juggling or the bike with one wheel. What could make such a stink? The phonemes /wh/e_e/ are featured in this title.

The Case of the Network Hacker

William Anthony (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126184

Help the STEM Detectives discover who the hacker is who took their school Internet down. Bring your skills in matching shapes, reading graphs, and figuring out which objects float. Grab your notebpad and start investigating!

The Case of the Locked Library

William Anthony (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126153

Help the STEM Detectives crack the case of the locked library. Bring your skills in matching shapes, finding patterns, and reading backwards text. Grab your notepad and start investigating!

The Case of the Lost Robot

William Anthony (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126160

Help the STEM Detectives find one of their team members. Robot iGumbo has gone missing. Bring your skills in mapping, finding bugs in instructions, and turning back time. Grab your notepad and start investigating!

The Case of the Missing Noodles

William Anthony (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126177

Help the STEM Detectives solve the case of the missing noodles. Bring your skills in mapping circuits, using magnets, and making tally charts. Grab your notepad and start investigating while the clock ticks down!