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The Cave of Dreaming [The Altar of Shulaani Series Book 2] [MultiFormat]
by Margaret Pearce
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Mike and Alinea and their alien pet, Beeper, are expected to stay out of trouble during their holiday on an archeological dig somewhere in Central Australia. It is not their fault that they trigger a time gate in the cave of the dreaming. They have to escape being lodged in an intergalactic lost property office until claimed, avoid being eaten by the deadly Kloog who are raiding the protected planets again, and help their new friends before they find their way home again. (Published: 2008)
Words: 30429 - Reading Time: 86-121 min.
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The Christmas Angel [Limited MultiFormat: 3 Formats Available]
by Mary Jean Kelso
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Melissa is a young girl who moves with her family to Oregon via The Oregon Trail. She has been allowed to bring one prized possession and she struggles to see that the porcelain angel that has topped the family Christmas tree makes the journey safely. 32 pages,16 illustrations. This adventure on the Oregon Trail has added educational tools including a map, lists of supplies, info on the trail, links to sites and games about the Oregon Trail. Five extra pages of activities. [AVAILABLE ONLY IN MS ... more info>>
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The Drum, the Doll, and the Zombie [MultiFormat]
by John Bellairs, Brad Strickland
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When Dr. Charles Coote--a noted folklorist and old friend of Professor Childermass--returns from a conference in New Orleans, he brings home a small, sinister drum. It's made entirely of black wood with red leather straps and small, white bones. Nobody takes Dr. Coote's worries about the drum very seriously, until Fergie taps it a few times and releases an unspeakable evil. Suddenly, Johnny and Fergie and the professor find themselves battling the imposing Madame Sinestra, a voodoo priestess wh... more info>> (Published: 1994)
Words: 35518 - Reading Time: 101-142 min.
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The Face Painter [MultiFormat]
by Rick Magers
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The Face Painter is the first of thirty-three short stories. They range from the bizarre; "Superstar," to the sad tale of "Killing Charlie," then moves through several that are sorta weird, such as "Roosters in the Bayou." The true story about "Christmas Magic" was told to me by my wife Dottie, who after 41 wonderful years of traveling the world together, left me. She returned to Uranus--those Aquarius folks are that way. One day here--the next gone. "They Never Called Me Nigger Again" is also t... more info>> (Published: 2004)
Words: 53015 - Reading Time: 151-212 min.
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The Fires Beneath the Sea [MultiFormat]
by Lydia Millet
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Cara's mother has disappeared. Her father isn't talking about it. Her big brother Max is hiding behind his iPod, and her genius little brother Jackson is busy studying the creatures he collects from the beach. But when a watery specter begins to haunt the family's Cape Cod home, Cara and her brothers realize that their scientist mother may not be who they thought she was--and that the world has much stranger, much older inhabitants than they had imagined. With help from Cara's best friend Hayley... more info>> (Published: 2011)
Words: 58054 - Reading Time: 165-232 min.
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The Hand of the Necromancer [MultiFormat]
by John Bellairs
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By donating a box full of strange objects, Professor Childermass gets his young friend Johnny Dixon a summer job at the Gudge Museum. Everything seems okay as Johnny mops the floors and dusts the artifacts. That is, until a sinister man named Mattheus Mergal shows up looking for the one item the professor held back to keep safe--a wooden hand carved by the evil wizard Esdrias Blackleash. If Mergal gets the hand, he'll be able to bring back his long-dead relative and their sinister powers will b... more info>> (Published: 1996)
Words: 38164 - Reading Time: 109-152 min.
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The Magic Violin [Limited MultiFormat: 3 Formats Available]
by Mayra Calvani
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Eight-year old Melina wants to become a good violinist. When she loses confidence, her Rumanian teacher Andrea decides it's time for a magic dose of self esteem. A mysterious old woman in rags gives Melina some curious advice; a violinist Russian hamster, who happens to live under the old woman's hat, offers her a virtuoso performance; a shooting star fills her with hope on Christmas Eve. Is Melina actually playing better, or has her violin become magic? Who is the old woman in the town square, ... more info>>
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The Mirror of Yu-Huang [MultiFormat]
by Christine Norris
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The Library of Athena Book 3 Megan's dreams of a fun and relaxing Christmas holiday turn into a nightmare when the headmistress of her school strong-arms her father into hosting a huge New Year's ball for the Chinese ambassador. She's been unlucky with houseguests in the past--like the one who died. Then Megan receives a gift, one that shows someone knows not only about the Library of Athena but of her connection to it. Who made the mysterious phone call in the study? Who stabbed Xu Ping? Megan ... more info>> (Published: 2010)
Words: 73770 - Reading Time: 210-295 min.
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The Mother Goose News [Secure eReader]
by Claire Griffin
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The Rollicking Rhymes series of stories is written especially for pre-readers and beginning readers. The rhymes are based on a limited number of word families, so that readers can recognize the endings of the words and develop fluency faster. Many rhymes also feature predictable repetitions of key words and phrases to help your child learn other words more quickly as well. The humor and whimsical illustrations found throughout the Rollicking Rhymes series help engage and keep the attention of ne... more info>> (Published: 2002)
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The Mystery of the Missing Arabian [MultiFormat]
by Gay Toltl Kinman
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Rescuing an Arabian Thoroughbred from horsenappers the first time was a feat even for Alison Leigh Powers, 11, Super Sleuth. Particularly when an old house almost collapses on them. But the horsenappers try again. Nothing can stop them this time. Alison may not be able to save the Arabian--because she is in danger herself! (Published: 2003)
Words: 9899 - Reading Time: 28-39 min.
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The Mystery of the Missing Miniature Books [MultiFormat]
by Gay Toltl Kinman
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Alison Leigh Powers, 11, Super Sleuth, helps her mother, a librarian and book conservator, when valuable books, all under 3" high, disappear! (Published: 2003) Independent eBook Award Winner, Sime~Gen Reviewer's Choice Award Winner
Words: 15235 - Reading Time: 43-60 min.
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The Mystery of the Octagon House [MultiFormat]
by Gay Toltl Kinman
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What does the inside of an eight-sided house look like? That's what Alison Leigh Powers, Super Sleuth, wants to know--more than anything. She decides to find out. Armed with a plate of chocolate chip cookies, she is faced with the Nasties, a pair of not-too-nice kidnappers, who are inside the Octagon House--and not for a good reason! (Published: 2003) Independent eBook Award Nominee, EPIC eBook Award Winner
Words: 9996 - Reading Time: 28-39 min.
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The Princess and Curdie [Secure eReader]
by George MacDonald
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The Right Hand of Velachaz [MultiFormat]
by Rie Sheridan
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Twelve-year-old Teman finds himself drawn into a world he never dreamed he'd be part of--a world of magic and dragons. Plucked from the streets by the wizard Velachaz, Teman soon discovers that he shares the gift of Magic. When he meets the wizard's nephew Galen, a strange young knight who is off to slay a dragon, the quest is on! (Published: 2006)
Words: 29239 - Reading Time: 83-116 min.
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The Road to Weird [Carly's Ghost and Harpo Marx is Seeing Things] [MultiFormat]
by Peggy Tibbetts
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The Road to Weird is a two-book mystery anthology including "Carly's Ghost," and "Harpo Marx is Seeing Things," both set in Colorado. Prepare to get totally weirded out. A mountain cabin. Footsteps. A cold draft. Is Carly seeing a ghost? A bad fall. Concussion. Visions of the future. Is Harpo seeing things? The lives of two Colorado girls converge on The Road to Weird. (Published: 2003)
Words: 49000 - Reading Time: 140-196 min.
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The Secret of Atalaya [MultiFormat]
by Rhonda S. Edwards
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While enjoying their summer swimming, three cousins from North and South Carolina find a secret hidden deep in the walls of Atalaya. This summer home of Anna and Archer Huntington provides clues that help these Carolina cousins prove that many years ago Gullah slaves escaped and merged with Seminole Indians in northern Florida to form what is known as Black Seminoles. (Published: 2010)
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The Secret of the Equestrian Park [MultiFormat]
by Gay Toltl Kinman
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Alison Leigh Powers, 11, Super Sleuth, and friend, Melissa Chan, investigate who is causing the "accidents" at Dawson's Stables and why. (Published: 2003)
Words: 12252 - Reading Time: 35-49 min.
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The Secret of the Kloog [The Altar of Shulaani Series Book 3] [MultiFormat]
by Margaret Pearce
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Mike's father goes missing on a remote island. Mike, Alinea and Beeper travel through a time gate to find him. They find him unconscious. They have to protect him during their desperate search to return home, escaping being dumped at the Intergalactic lost property, and illegal dealers who want them silenced, and still stay away from the Kloog. An odd creature the Quok, that Beeper distrusts, is the only one prepared to help them. When they arrive on the mysterious 'Place of the Call' they reali... more info>> (Published: 2008)
Words: 29337 - Reading Time: 83-117 min.
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The Secret of the Strange Staircase [MultiFormat]
by Gay Toltl Kinman
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Alison Leigh Powers, 11, and best friend, Mitty, look for a secret hiding place in an old mansion. They learn the history of the house from the builder's granddaughter, who is now ninety-two years old. She tells them that her grandfather's first wife mysteriously disappeared. Alison and Mitty find old letters in a trunk, and do research in the mansion's library with the help of Alison's mother, who works there as a librarian and book conservator. When they piece together what really happened to ... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 12169 - Reading Time: 34-48 min.
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The Time of the Missyl [Isshuay Series Book 2 ] [MultiFormat]
by Cheryl Scott Norman
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In this second book in the Isshuayan Trilogy, Ali's mother, Jane, tells her daughter of her own time in the land of Isshuay... Isshuay's border has been breached by a Missyl, a mysterious, shape changing creature from a neighbouring land. Hopelessly lost in a hostile environment, the lonely Missyl is unwittingly contaminating the inhabitants of Isshuay as it searches for the way home. As the years pass, the land's goodness is slowly disappearing through the breach in the border. Anger and despai... more info>> (Published: 2009)
Words: 63918 - Reading Time: 182-255 min.
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The Timid Christmas Tree [MultiFormat]
by Gary Peterson
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Looking for a touching story to read to your children at Christmas time? Try "The Timid Christmas Tree" by Gary Peterson. Bridget is five years old and all excited about going to the woods to get a Christmas tree. When she finds just the right one, she discovers it is alive and frightened. How will she keep her brother from cutting down? Can she convince him that she isn't crazy that the tree is really alive? A Touching Christmas story that will make an awesome bed time story all year round.
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The Wampus Cat: A Tidal River Tale [MultiFormat]
by Debbie Philips
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This book is the first in a series of stories detailing the exploits of four school-aged friends spending their summer days along the sometimes-eerie shores of a tidal river. In this adventure, the children hatch a bold plan to solve the mysterious local legend of the Wampus Cat and learn valuable lessons as they problem-solve. (Published: 2010)
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [MultiFormat]
by L. Frank Baum
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Join some of the favorite characters of our time on their Journey to Oz. Dorothy, Toto, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow lead us on an imaginary adventure that is sometimes dangerous and sometimes humorous but always entertaining as they venture to see the Great Wizard of Oz (Published: 2007)
Words: 39723 - Reading Time: 113-158 min.
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Timequake [MultiFormat]
by Patricia Uletilovic
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Jack and Phoebe's father, Henry is an inventor. Henry's latest invention is a time machine. Jack and Phoebe discover that their father's invention is causing rifts, and loops in time,when two different eras collide, and that this will eventually lead to the destruction of the fabric of time. The only way that Jack and his sister can prevent this from happening is to follow their father back to the past, return him to the present, and persuade him not to use the time machine again. So begins Jack... more info>> (Published: 2000)
Words: 21781 - Reading Time: 62-87 min.
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Tippy Goes Camping [MultiFormat]
by Mary Ann Dunn
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Chippie Chipmunk leaves his family to go out on his first big adventure.
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