- by Anne Schraff (pp. 49) Mariel, an African American, the most popular girl in school, suddenly sees the exact image of herself in a new classmate, Jannon. But who is Jannon? Is she Mariel’s twin or a horrible prankster? Jannon looks better in Mariel’s favorite color! She steals Mariel’s boyfriend! Mariel is determined to prove that Jannon is a phony.
Some think Tattoos are the hottest new style to hit the scene. Are they
really? This book details the long history of tattoos and the reasons
people have made their mark with them. An outward sign of belonging,
belief or beauty, tattoos have an appeal that crosses time and
geography. But not everyone lives happily with a tattoo. (64 pages)..
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This beginning thesaurus builds vocabulary and adds sparkle to an 8 to 12 year olds writing. It contains 1,072 synonyms and anyonyms, 16 pages of lessons, and hundreds of vocabulary developent features. It also contains colorful illustationsand helpful example sentences. 102 entries. Hardback (240 pages) Trade Edition
Stick Like Glue
- by Colin Wells (pp. 54) Ronald and Sam Tanaka and their neighbor Susana work together to solve an old mystery of a stolen stamp collection. Walk through the clues and threats they encounter in their attempt to trap the thief.
The Howling House Audio
- by Anne Schraff (45.3 min) The Millers, an African American family,
were spending their summer vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains when
they detoured off the highway for an adventure at a quaint, folksy inn
called the Iris Arms. If only they knew that once they checked into the
Arms, they could never check out! Can young Danica save her family?
To Nicole With Love
- by Casey West (pp. 60) Everyone at school knows that someone is dedicating songs on the radio to Nicole. Nicole and her best friend Grace are determined to find out who the secret admirer is, but how will they ever know for sure?
Tough Guy Audio
- by Susannah Brin (56.5 min) Everyone says the short-tempered loner is a harmless oddball. But why is his basement crammed with weapons of war?
