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One Bright Penny One Bright Penny Geraldine McCaughrean An old man bets each of his children that they cannot fill the barn for a penny. OL15051747W
The Firehouse Mystery The Firehouse Mystery Gertrude Chandler Warner,Charles Tang The Alden children draw upon their resourcefulness to save the neighborhood firehouse from being torn down, while they also face a series of mysterious incidents connected with it. OL15061151W
Roxie and the hooligans Roxie and the hooligans Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Roxie Warbler, the niece of a famous explorer, follows Uncle Dangerfoot's advice on how to survive any crisis when she becomes stranded on an island with a gang of school bullies and a pair of murder… OL15061534W
Painted dreams Painted dreams Karen Lynn Williams Because her Haitian family is too poor to be able to buy paints for her, eight-year-old Ti Marie finds her own way to create pictures that make the heart sing. OL15125003W
Franklin's birthday party Franklin's birthday party Paulette Bourgeois,Brenda Clark Franklin gets carried away with his birthday plans and offers to take all of his friends to a spectacular party at Tamarack Play Park. OL15140172W
CATS CATS Stephen C. Ph.D Lundin It's time to let the CATS out of the bag . . . Curiosity might have killed the proverbial cat, but without it very real achievements would never occur. With this book as your guide, you'll learn how … OL15180826W
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
Bring me the head of Oliver Plunkett Bring me the head of Oliver Plunkett Colin Bateman When the head of Saint Oliver Plunkett is stolen from Drogheda Cathedral, Eddie and his gang use their wits to search for the relic while trying to outsmart the town's most notorious criminal. OL15835046W
Lost girls Lost girls Ann Kelley In 1974, fourteen-year-old Bonnie, eight other Amelia Earhart Cadets aged nine to seventeen, and their irresponsible young leader are stranded on a forbidden island off the coast of Thailand on the b… OL16167335W
One night One night Marsha Qualey Nineteen-year-old Kelly, ex-addict niece of a nationally-renowned Minnesota talk show host, has an unexpected adventure with the visiting prince of a war-torn Eastern European country. OL1882683W
Terrific Terrific Jon Agee "Terrific," says Eugene when he wins an all-expenses-paid cruise to Bermuda. "I'll probably get a really nasty sunburn." But Eugene's luck is much worse than that. His ship sinks, and he ends up s… OL1933033W
Just ask Iris Just ask Iris Lucy Frank In the summer before seventh grade, twelve-year-old Iris Diaz-Pinkowitz goes up and down the fire escape outside her new New York City apartment, becoming an integral part of the lives of her human a… OL2008047W
Too much TV! Too much TV! Gladys Moreta When their parents forbid them to watch any more television, Ricky and Ava decide to spend their time more creatively. OL24856048W
The muffin child The muffin child Stephen Menick When her parents die in an accident in 1913, eleven-year-old Tanya decides to live alone, refusing charity from the people in her village, and supporting herself by selling muffins. OL2753780W
Two so small Two so small Hazel J. Hutchins While traveling with his goat and cart to visit his grandmother, a young boy loses his way and finds himself in the land of the giants confronted by a very unhappy giant baby. OL3160897W
The history of Helpless Harry The history of Helpless Harry Avi Eleven-year-old Harry's adventures, involving lies, attempted robbery, and the possibility of murder, begin when his parents go away for a few days and he is left in the care of the young Miss Trowbr… OL465329W
Dinosaur Woods Dinosaur Woods George McClements To save their homes from being destroyed by developers, a fanciful group of endangered animals construct a fearsome dinosaur. OL6209540W
Meet Kit Meet Kit Valerie Tripp,Walter Rane When her father's business closes because of the Great Depression forcing Kit to make changes in her life, the nine-year-old responds with resourcefulness. OL67132W
What Would Macgyver Do? What Would Macgyver Do? Brendan Vaughan In the spirit of the bestselling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook comes a clever collection of true stories celebrating real-life "MacGyverisms"You're driving on a deserted road when your car di… OL8698115W
Mary McLeod Bethune Mary McLeod Bethune Kristin Sterling How did Mary McLeod Bethune solve problems? How did she make life better for other people? What did Mary do to help African Americans gain equal rights? Read this book to discover the answers! OL9630654W
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