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Where have the unicorns gone?

Yolen, Jane.


School Library Journal, October 2000 Booklist, November 2000 The unicorns flee from the noise, violence, and destruction of civilization and find refuge in the sea.
Date Published:2000

America's gold rush : John Sutter and the discovery of gold in California

Mattern, Joanne.


When word leaks out that gold has been found on property owned by John Sutter in 1847, it changes his life and the course of American history forever.
Date Published:2004

Gregor the overlander

Collins, Suzanne.


When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.
Date Published:2003

No talking

Clements, Andrew, 1949-


California Young Reader Medal Nominee, 2010. The noisy fifth grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally loud fifth grade girls to a "no talking" contest.
Date Published:2007

The battle of the Labyrinth

Riordan, Rick.


When demonic cheerleaders invade his high school, Percy Jackson hurries to Camp Half Blood, from whence he and his demigod friends set out on a quest through the Labyrinth, while the war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near.
Date Published:2008

Snack attack : return of the munchies


Includes index. Easy, delicious snacks for kids to create, from quick after school favorites to snacks filling enough to be meals. Easy-to-follow recipes, short ingredient lists and step-by-step instructions make it simple for kids to cook on their own.
Date Published:2006

The wimpy kid movie diary: how Greg Heffley went Hollywood

Kinney, Jeff.


Go behind the scenes with Jeff Kinney and the making of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" movie, a live-action film by 20th Century Fox. Includes photographs, script pages, storyboard sketches, costume designs, and original art by Kinney.
Date Published:2010

Family huddle

Manning, Peyton.


During a trip to visit both sets of grandparents in Mississippi, brothers Eli, Cooper, and Peyton, and their father, former NFL star Archie Manning, take advantage of every opportunity to play football, practice plays, or play sports trivia games.
Date Published:2009

Dork diaries : tales from a not-so-talented pop star

Russell, Rachel Renee.


When scholarship student Nikki Maxwell, whose father is the school exterminator, decides to enter the talent show at her expensive private school, her nemesis MacKenzie threatens to reveal Nikki's status to the rest of the school.
Date Published:2011

The adventures of Hercules

Powell, Martin, 1959-


A Capstone Interactive eBook. http://www.mycapstonelibrary.com/reader.aspx?isbn=9781434211699&sqs=jHlaMiWiXFbT6uxvqeGAaYYWgIGo7Y6N. Son of Zeus -- Death of a friend -- The king's command -- A mighty burden -- Legends never die. Born of a mortal woman and the king of the gods, Hercules is blessed with extraordinary strength. The goddess Hera commands that the mighty Hercules must undergo twelve incredible tasks to pay for a mistake he made in the past. Written in graphic-novel format.
Date Published:2012

A Capstone Interactive eBook. http://www.mycapstonelibrary.com/reader.aspx?isbn=9781434211699&sqs=jHlaMiWiXFbT6uxvqeGAaYYWgIGo7Y6N. Son of Zeus -- Death of a friend -- The king's command -- A mighty burden -- Legends never die. Born of a mortal woman and the king of the gods, Hercules is blessed with extraordinary strength. The goddess Hera commands that the mighty Hercules must undergo twelve incredible tasks to pay for a mistake he made in the past. Written in graphic-novel format.

Date Published:2012

Gods and goddesses

Ganeri, Anita., 1961-


Includes index. Includes glossary. Profile : Odin - Profile : Zeus - Fight 1 : Odin vs. Zeus - Profile : Hades - Profile : Mictlantecuhtli - Fight 2 : Hades vs. Mictlantecuhtli - Profile : Durga - Profile : the Morrigan - Fight 3 : Durga vs. the Morrigan - Profile : Anansi - Profile : Loki - Fight 4 : Anansi vs. Loki - Profile : Malsum - Profile : Set - Fight 5 : Malsum vs. Set - Profile : Thor - Profile : Ares - Fight 6 : Thor vs. Ares - Create your own fight. This book featuring gods and goddesses from around the world presents profiles and challenging head to head battles.
Date Published:2012

Includes index. Includes glossary. Profile : Odin - Profile : Zeus - Fight 1 : Odin vs. Zeus - Profile : Hades - Profile : Mictlantecuhtli - Fight 2 : Hades vs. Mictlantecuhtli - Profile : Durga - Profile : the Morrigan - Fight 3 : Durga vs. the Morrigan - Profile : Anansi - Profile : Loki - Fight 4 : Anansi vs. Loki - Profile : Malsum - Profile : Set - Fight 5 : Malsum vs. Set - Profile : Thor - Profile : Ares - Fight 6 : Thor vs. Ares - Create your own fight. This book featuring gods and goddesses from around the world presents profiles and challenging head to head battles.

Date Published:2012

Pete the cat and his magic sunglasses

Dean, James., 1957-


"Pete the Cat wakes up feeling grumpy--nothing seems to be going his way. But with the help of some magic sunglasses, Pete learns that a good mood has been inside him all along"--
Date Published:2013

Counting by 7s

Sloan, Holly Goldberg, 1958-


School library journal starred, September 2013. Horn book starred, September 2013. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, September 2013. Booklist starred, August 01, 2013. Publisher's Weekly, July 08, 2013. Kirkus, July 15, 2013. Twelve-year-old genius and outsider Willow Chance must figure out how to connect with other people and find a surrogate family for herself after her parents are killed in a car accident.
Date Published:2013

School library journal starred, September 2013. Horn book starred, September 2013. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, September 2013. Booklist starred, August 01, 2013. Publisher's Weekly, July 08, 2013. Kirkus, July 15, 2013. Twelve-year-old genius and outsider Willow Chance must figure out how to connect with other people and find a surrogate family for herself after her parents are killed in a car accident.

Date Published:2013

Sisters

Telgemeier, Raina,


Presents a graphic novel of Raina and her disappointing bond with a cranky, independent younger sister and is further challenged by the arrival of a baby brother and an estrangement in their parents' marriage.
Date Published:2014

The book with no pictures

Novak, B. J., 1979-,


Booklist, September 2014. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2014. Horn Book, April 2015. Kirkus Review Starred, 8/15/2014. New York Times, November 2014. Publisher's Weekly, 6/30/2014. School Library Journal, September 2014. In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what.
Date Published:2014

5000 awesome facts (about everything!).


Includes index. Fun facts on a host of topics from animals to money to zippers, and everything in between.
Date Published:2012

Power of the fire dragon : Dragon Masters, book 4

West, Tracey, 1965-,


When the king decides to take the dragons to Arkwood to visit Queen Rose, Rori, Drake, and their dragons are left behind -- so when the evil wizard Maldred attacks the castle riding a giant four-headed dragon that spits poison, the two young dragon masters and their dragons are forced to defend the castle by themselves.
Date Published:2015

Wings of fire legends : Darkstalker

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-,


School Library Journal, July 2016. Long before the SandWing and the Dragonet Prophecy, Darkstalker, half NightWing and half IceWing, is hatched under the three moons--born into a divided heritage, he is destined to become the most powerful and dangerous dragon Pyrhhia will ever know, and it will take the combined efforts of a SeaWing named Fatham and a NightWing seer named Clearsight to come up with a way to save all the kingdoms from his anger.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal, July 2016. Long before the SandWing and the Dragonet Prophecy, Darkstalker, half NightWing and half IceWing, is hatched under the three moons--born into a divided heritage, he is destined to become the most powerful and dangerous dragon Pyrhhia will ever know, and it will take the combined efforts of a SeaWing named Fatham and a NightWing seer named Clearsight to come up with a way to save all the kingdoms from his anger.

Date Published:2016

Minecraft

Green, Sara, 1964-


"Pilot"--Page [1] of cover. School Library Journal, November 2016 Designed by Markus Persson, Minecraft has sold over 20 million computer games since 2009 and is the epitome of imagination and creativity.
Date Published:2017

Minecraft : Redstone Handbook. Redstone handbook /

Farwell, Nick,


"First published 2014."--Title page verso. "Mojang." Redstone essentials. Redstone ore -- Redstone dust -- Redstone torch -- Redstone repeater -- Piston -- Sticky piston -- Power sources -- Slime blocks -- Lighting systems -- Piston doors -- Minecart stations -- Pulse shortener -- Toggle flip-flop -- Clock circuits -- Redstone challenges. Deluxe lighting system -- Automated chicken farm -- Classic Jeb door -- Lava pit trap -- Dual shot cannon -- Supercharged fire arrow launcher -- 3x3 piston door -- Potion lab -- Community creations. 14 floor elevator by Cubehamster -- Color map display by Sethbling -- Super stopwatch by JL2579 & Cubehamster -- Gold rush by CNB -- Zombie siege by FVDisco -- Hints and tips -- Useful links. Redstone experts guide you through all aspects of working with Redstone including mining, smelting, using repeaters, circuit components and circuit designs.
Date Published:2015

"First published 2014."--Title page verso. "Mojang." Redstone essentials. Redstone ore -- Redstone dust -- Redstone torch -- Redstone repeater -- Piston -- Sticky piston -- Power sources -- Slime blocks -- Lighting systems -- Piston doors -- Minecart stations -- Pulse shortener -- Toggle flip-flop -- Clock circuits -- Redstone challenges. Deluxe lighting system -- Automated chicken farm -- Classic Jeb door -- Lava pit trap -- Dual shot cannon -- Supercharged fire arrow launcher -- 3x3 piston door -- Potion lab -- Community creations. 14 floor elevator by Cubehamster -- Color map display by Sethbling -- Super stopwatch by JL2579 & Cubehamster -- Gold rush by CNB -- Zombie siege by FVDisco -- Hints and tips -- Useful links. Redstone experts guide you through all aspects of working with Redstone including mining, smelting, using repeaters, circuit components and circuit designs.

Date Published:2015