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Fright at the Museum

K.A. Robertson (author) Katie Wood (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683425076

Girls hunting oddities and supernatural things, or GHOST squad. The ghost of a famous writer is making mayhem at the museum. Features fast-paced action, diverse characters, and excellent nonfiction back matter resources.

Phantom at the Funhouse

Brittany Canasi (author) Katie Wood (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683425090

Girls hunting oddities and supernatural things, or GHOST squad. A spook in the school carnival is scaring all the kids away. Features fast-paced action, diverse characters, and excellent nonfiction back matter resources.

Spook in the Stacks

K.A. Robertson (author) Katie Wood (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683425069

Girls hunting oddities and supernatural things, or GHOST squad. Paranormal adventure erupts at the local library. Features fast-paced action, diverse characters, and excellent nonfiction back matter resources.

The Creepy Cathedral

Brittany Canasi (author) Katie Wood (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683425083

Girls hunting oddities and supernatural things, or GHOST squad. A haunting at a cathedral threatens a bride-to-be's perfect day. Features fast-paced action, diverse characters, and excellent nonfiction back matter resources.

Monster Island

M.M. Eboch (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781634305884

Having a dad who writes articles for travel journals in pretty cool. Grace and Jaden get to tag along on many business trips. They get to see beautiful countries and experience amazing trips, hikes, food, and friends. Grace and Jaden’s dad is on assignment in Greece and they get to tag along! Greece is filled with so much beauty and mythology. Grace is excited to explore the country but becomes a little nervous once she learns they will spend a few days on a boat to explore the islands. Things get a little scary as they travel through caves, ruined cities, and experience a storm at sea. What trouble will Jaden get in to here? Can Grace get over her fear of the ocean in order to enjoy the trip? Paired to the nonfiction title Paleontologists.

An Artful Escape

M.M. Eboch (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781634305891

Grace, Jaden, and Joy get to visit historical places around the world. Having a mom who is a history professor and a dad who writes for travel magazines has its benefits. Grace and Jaden love exploring their new surroundings and going on adventures with new friends. France is filled with wonderful museums, delicious restaurants, and, of course, history. Grace, Jaden, and their newest sister, Joy are spending the summer in Paris with their parents! While their parents are busy working, Sophie, the babysitter, has them explore the attic. The kids find a mysterious painting and decide to track down the artist. But did they get in too deep? Could this painting actually be worthy millions? Who is the guy that keeps following them? Can Grace, Jaden, and Sophie find the answers and help they need before it’s too late? Adventure books with longer, complex sentences, rich vocabulary, and minimal illustrations are perfect for fluent readers. Paired to the nonfiction title A Look at Renaissance Art.

Grand Theft Safari

Precious McKenzie (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781634305853

Having parents who travel the world for work has its benefits. Twins, Tomas and Marisol, are able to tag along on many or their parents’ trips exploring new cultures, making new friends, and maybe a few adventures. Tomas and Marisol never thought such a beautiful place would be so dangerous. The twins are eager to see all the animals they can but they never considered poachers invading their camp, stampedes, or the hot savannah sun. Are Tomas and Marisol cut out for Kenya? What did the poachers want from a bunch of researchers? Will the Perez family make it out of the African savannah safely? Adventure books with longer, complex sentences, rich vocabulary, and minimal illustrations are perfect for fluent readers. Paired to the nonfiction title STEM Guides to Travel.

Isle of Enchantment

Precious McKenzie (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781634305846

Tomi and Marisol’s lives aren’t like most 12 year olds. Having parents who are traveling researchers can make having a regular life tricky. The cool part is that they have friends all over the world and get to have amazing adventures! Puerto Rico does sound tempting especially when battling a cold, Chicago winter. Who wouldn’t enjoy swimming in the ocean and lounging on the beach? Except that’s not exactly how things work when you have a scientist and a historian for parents. The twins are packing their bags and traveling so their mom can study the Antillean crusted hummingbird in the rainforest. Tomi and Marisol like a good adventure, but sometimes end up where they shouldn’t!These adventure books are perfect for your fluent reader. They develop independent reading through longer, complex sentences, rich vocabulary, and minimal illustrations. Paired to the nonfiction title STEM Jobs with the Environment.

Peace, Love, and K-Pop

Precious McKenzie (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781634305860

Country hopping is what these twins do best! Tomi and Marisol are homeschooled by their history professor dad and well-known biologist mom. Their classroom is the world as they travel deep into rainforest or out to remote islands. The twins are having adventures and making new friends along the way as they learn about new cultures and countries. The Perez family is out and about in South Korea! Tomi and Marisol are spending their summer vacation away from Chicago while their dad teaches at the local university. These expert travelers are ready to explore the palaces, temples, and volcanic park that South Korea offers. Along the way they rekindle an old flame of Aunt Bernadette’s, get on TV with a Korean K-Pop star, and find themselves in a river without a paddle! The twins and their aunt accidentally end up crossing the border into North Korea and are detained. Will they ever get out? Adventure books with longer, complex sentences, rich vocabulary, and minimal illustrations are perfect for fluent readers. Paired to the nonfiction title STEM Jobs in Music.

Case of Foul Play on a School Day

Jessica Anderson (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781634305815

Queeneka loves fashion, and a good mystery. So when there were missing kickball at Watson Elementary she was on the case! Who would take the kickballs? Why is Mr. Hambrick giving her the evil eye? And why are fourth graders so mean? Making a new friend along the way, Queeneka and Keely question suspects, encounter giant fourth graders, and learn that everyone is embarrassed about something. These mysteries are perfectly suited to keep readers guessing as they solve for clues. With longer sentences and fewer illustrations, they are just the right fit for your early fluent reader. Paired to the nonfiction title Everyone Goes to School.

Haunted Prisons and Asylums

Alex Summers (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681919522

This title takes a look into the history of haunted prisons and asylums and the unusual behaviors that have happened there throughout history.

Under the Sea

Kyla Steinkraus (author), Alan Brown (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681919096

Pirates are ready to loot Atlantis. Paisley and Ben build a submarine to travel to the hidden city to save it.

Haunted Houses

Alex Summers (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681919515

This title looks into the paranormal activity of haunted houses around the world.

Sounds Like Fun

J.L. Anderson (author), Alan Brown (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681919140

The town concert is in jeopardy, unless Paisley and Ben figure out why the sound in the new music hall is so terrible.

Haunted Battlefields and Cemeteries

Alex Summers (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681919539

This title explores haunted battlefields and cemeteries aroung the world and the paranormal activities that happen there.

Haunted Ships, Planes, and Cars

Grace Ramsey (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681919546

This title explores haunted ships, planes, and cars with scary photos and actual events and places.

Mystery at Camp Kookaburra

Kyla Steinkraus (author), Alan Brown (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681919089

Strange animals appear in the forest. Where did they come from?

Haunted Hotels

Grace Ramsey (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681919508

This title looks at haunted hotels around the world with paranormal activity that has happened there.

Haunted Objects

Grace Ramsey (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681919492

This title looks at how objects can be haunted and gives examples of famous places with such objects.