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Escaping the giant wave Escaping the giant wave Peg Kehret When an earthquake creates a tsunami while thirteen-year-old Kyle is babysitting his sister during a family vacation at a Pacific Coast resort, he tries to save himself, his sister, and a boy who has… OL116142W
My brother made me do it My brother made me do it Peg Kehret In letters to an elderly pen pal, eleven-year-old Julie describes how her mischievous younger brother is always getting her in trouble, how she is dealing with painful juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, … OL116144W
Sisters Long Ago Sisters Long Ago Peg Kehret When Willow Paige nearly drowns, she envisions scenes from a past life which lead to an exploration of reincarnation and mental telepathy and set her on a quest to help give hope and strength to her … OL116147W
The RICHEST KIDS IN TOWN The RICHEST KIDS IN TOWN Peg Kehret New to town and homesick for his old life, fourth-grader Peter teams up with a classmate to earn money for a trip to his old hometown but all their moneymaking schemes have unexpected results. OL116155W
Shelter Dogs Shelter Dogs Peg Kehret Tells the stories of eight stray dogs that were adopted from animal shelters and went on to become service dogs, actors, and heroes. OL116157W
Winning monologs for young actors Winning monologs for young actors Peg Kehret A collection of sixty-five monologues providing young performers with a variety of audition pieces reflecting situations both serious and comic. OL116158W
Don't Tell Anyone Don't Tell Anyone Peg Kehret Trying to save some feral cats living in a field about to be bulldozed, Megan receives an offer of help from an odd man. Feeling his offer isn't quite right; Megan then witnesses a car accident and r… OL116159W
Terror at the zoo Terror at the zoo Peg Kehret Twelve-year-old Ellen and her younger brother Corey are excited about their overnight camp-out at the zoo, until they discover that they are locked inside with a desperate escaped convict. OL116162W
Danger at the Fair Danger at the Fair Peg Kehret Ellen receives a spirit message during a séance at the county fair, warning that her brother Corey is in danger and that she must rescue him. OL116163W
Desert danger Desert danger Peg Kehret Rosie and Kayo's new Care Club project leads to a frightening kidnapping. OL15082734W
Five pages a day Five pages a day Peg Kehret A biography of the author of numerous books for young people, describing her childhood bout with polio, how she became a writer, family relationships, and the importance of writing in her life. OL15082738W
Trapped! Trapped! Peg Kehret When his owner, Alex, finds an illegal animal trap in the woods, Pete the cat faces grave danger as he tries to help his human friends find the culprit who set the trap. OL15082760W
Trapped! Pete the Cat Trapped! Pete the Cat Peg Kehret Mystery series following antics of feline detective, Pete. Authored by Pete and his human associate, Peg Kehret. Not part of the James and Kimberly Dean series. OL15082761W
The volcano disaster The volcano disaster Peg Kehret When an "Instant Commuter" transports him to Mount Saint Helens during its eruption, twelve-year-old Warren cannot get himself back to his own home in his own time. OL15082762W
Sisters, long ago Sisters, long ago Peg Kehret When Willow Paige nearly drowns, she envisions scenes from a past life which lead to an exploration of reincarnation and mental telepathy and set her on a quest to help give hope and strength to her … OL15152210W
The ghost's grave The ghost's grave Peg Kehret What Josh thought would be the dullest summer of his life, spent with his eccentric aunt, turns chilling when he meets the ghost of a coal miner killed in a mine explosion. Willie has been waiting ye… OL15401683W
The secret journey The secret journey Peg Kehret In 1834 when a storm at sea destroys the slave ship on which she is a stowaway, twelve-year-old Emma musters all her resourcefulness to survive in the African jungle. OL15411488W
Stolen children Stolen children Peg Kehret Fourteen-year-old Amy's excitement over her first babysitting job ends when she and her three-year-old charge are kidnapped, but a daily video recording sent to little Kendra's parents allows Amy to … OL17742606W
Escaping the Giant Wave Escaping the Giant Wave Peg Kehret Thirteen-year-old Kyle thought spending a vacation on the Oregon coast with his family would be great. Kyle's perfect vacation becomes a nightmare while he's babysitting his sister, BeeBee. An earthq… OL20098493W
Nightmare mountain Nightmare mountain Peg Kehret Twelve-year-old Molly's visit to her aunt and uncle's llama ranch in the state of Washington leads her into unexpected danger and suspense. OL26443014W
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