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Grave doubts Grave doubts Scott Corbett Two sixteen-year-old boys, suspicious of the sudden death of an eccentric millionaire, look for a clue to the mystery in the last crossword puzzle the old man worked on. OL15798392W
Captain Butcher's body Captain Butcher's body Scott Corbett Two boys confront the ghost of a long-dead pirate on an island off the coast of New England. OL15798463W
The discontented ghost The discontented ghost Scott Corbett The resident ghost of an English manor house vows to rid the property of its new American owner. A retelling of Oscar Wilde's story "The Canterville Ghost" from the ghost's point of view. OL15802157W
What makes a plane fly? What makes a plane fly? Scott Corbett Describes the principles of flight, covering air pressure; thrust; lift; and weight during take-off, aloft, and in landing. OL15845881W
Cop's kid Cop's kid Scott Corbett When they accidentally witness a robbery and one of them is hurt by the robber, two brothers decide to track down the criminal. OL15854136W
Bridges Bridges Scott Corbett Discusses the history of bridges from ancient times to the present and describes the building of various types of bridges. OL15948279W
The Mailbox Trick (Trick Series #2) The Mailbox Trick (Trick Series #2) Scott Corbett Kerby's great aunt's typical, boring birthday gift is a package of fancy stationery for writing thank you notes. Ugh! So, when Kerby stalls on writing thank you's, it feels great to write nasty lette… OL16033930W
Witch hunt Witch hunt Scott Corbett Sixteen-year-old Les and his best friend get involved in a murder case when they stumble across a coven of witches plotting revenge against a troublesome lawyer. OL17744639W
The big joke game The big joke game Scott Corbett A young boy who loves practical jokes and games finds himself in the strange land of Limbo where the only way out is to play a complicated game. OL5115753W
The foolish dinosaur fiasco The foolish dinosaur fiasco Scott Corbett Nick and his dog inadvertently go down Dr. Merlin's magic tunnel and find themselves in Dinosaur Land where Nick is forced to be a dinosaur trainer. OL5115779W
The Great McGoniggle's gray ghost The Great McGoniggle's gray ghost Scott Corbett Two boys attempt to recover a balloon bearing a valuable prize certificate which has become attached to the eaves of a mansion inhabited by a disagreeable couple and a ferocious dog. OL5115781W
The Hateful Plateful Trick (Trick Series #8) The Hateful Plateful Trick (Trick Series #8) Scott Corbett As a result of an experiment with a chemistry set, three children smell very strongly of the food each detests the most--sauerkraut, corned beef and cabbage, and tomato soup--while the dog smells of … OL5115784W
Home computers Home computers Scott Corbett An introduction to a variety of small computers and their uses in the home. OL5115787W
Jokes to read in the dark Jokes to read in the dark Scott Corbett A collection of jokes, limericks, and riddles. OL5115788W
The Lemonade Trick (Trick Series #1) The Lemonade Trick (Trick Series #1) Scott Corbett A mysterious potion mixed by Kerby with his chemistry set has a beneficial effect on the neighborhood bully, but also wreaks havoc at the Sunday School pageant. OL5115790W
What about the Wankel engine? What about the Wankel engine? Scott Corbett A general discussion of engines and their history with emphasis on the Wankel rotary engine and its many advantages. OL5115804W
The Baseball Trick (Trick Series #5) The Baseball Trick (Trick Series #5) Scott Corbett A potion from Kerby's chemistry set designed to combat the ringers on the opposing baseball team yields surprising results for Kerby and his friends. OL5115809W
The Home Run Trick (Trick Series #9) The Home Run Trick (Trick Series #9) Scott Corbett Trouble is brewing in the Panther clubhouse for Kerby and Fenton. On the eve of the annual battle with their arch-rivals, the Wildcats, Bumps Burton, star catcher and spokesman for the Panthers, allo… OL5115814W
The Limerick Trick (Trick Series #4) The Limerick Trick (Trick Series #4) Scott Corbett Another fun book from the Trick Series, this time including fun rhymes for you to enjoy! OL5115815W
The Hangman's Ghost Trick (Trick Series #12) The Hangman's Ghost Trick (Trick Series #12) Scott Corbett Mrs. Graymalkin enlists Kerby and Kevin on a mysterious search to Bald Mountain at night for a special herb she need for her award-winning cookies to guarantee the prize in a cookie contest. OL5115822W
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