Arthur is thrilled to make the Little League team but worries that he won't be able to play as well as all his friends. At practice, he acts like a klutz, and Francine won't let him forget it. The first game creeps closer-will Arthur be able to show his teammates they can count on him? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this exciting adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
Arthur attempts to bring Francine's strange behavior back to normal.
C is for Canary...Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose get an urgent callfrom Mrs. Davis. Her canary is missing! The little bird hasvanished without a trace, and he's not the only one. Two other petsare missing. The kids suspect a pet-napper, and now that RuthRose's cat, Tiger, has turned up missing too, it's becomepersonal!
Arthur's friend Buster is searching for a crime to solve. When the quarters Arthur has collected for Mrs. MacGrady's charity drive mysteriously disappear, Buster is committed to cracking the case. Will Buster be able to prove Arthur's innocence so that he can attend the class picnic? For beginning readers, this suspenseful adventure will surely be a hit.
When the Cathberts adopt an orphan, they aren't prepared forAnne Shirley. But the spunky heroine wins everyone's heart andfinds herself a true home at last.and #160; and #160;
The four March sisters--Meg, Amy, Beth, and feisty Jo--sharethe joys and sorrows of growing up while their father is away at war. Thefamily is poor in worldly goods, but rich in love and character.
On the ultimate treasure hunt young Jim Hawkins finds himselfbattling the infamous Long John Silver in this illustrated,easy-reading adaptation of the classic pirate yarn. Reading level:2.5.
At Prunella's half-birthday party, her sister unveils a fortune-telling cootie-catcher. When the object mysteriously seems able to predict the future, Arthur and his friends become slaves to its every move. Can they ever go against the cootie-catcher's authority or will they be doomed forever? In chapter-book format for children who are ready to read on their own, this wondrous adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
Buddy has settled with his adopted family, but he's never given up on finding his beloved human, Kayla, and his first family. One night he sees men taking things out of Kayla's old house and loading them into a van. What's up? Though his friend Mouse advises against it, in the middle of the night Buddy decides to make a daring move, leaving everything he knows behind. Dori Butler's third case in The Buddy Files will entertain and satisfy the many fans of this brave, funny, and loyal dog.
Arthur finds a lost diary in this latest chapter book in the popular series.
Book De*ion The whole town hasturned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men—and tosee Mr. Pocket’s prized baseball collection. But sometime duringthe game, the balls are stolen! The police suspect the umpire offoul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove he’s innocent, or isit strike three for the Green Lawn ump?
This new chapter book features a longer Arthur adventure for fans ready to read on their own. In this story Arthur would rather watch TV than go to school, but what happens if he actually does? Illustrations.
Third-grade Arthur fans ready to read on their own can taketheir own adventure with Arthur as he ducks the amorous attentionsof a friend.
Arthur is looking forward to having the Brain spend an entire weekend at his house, but then the Brain shows up and starts acting a little too much like the perfect family member. Illustrated in b&w.
Dink's favorite mystery writer, Wallis Wallace, has invited Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose for a sleepover - in a haunted castle! But as soon as the young detectives arrive, they start hearing screams behind the walls. Will they discover who - or what - is haunting Moose Manor?
Someone has been writing "Binky Rules" all over school property. The principal gets Arthur's friend, Binky, to clean up the mess, but Binky denies he's the one who did it. Super sleuths Buster and Fern try to solve the mystery. The only problem is they can't seem to agree on anything. Will they be able to discover who's been writing the graffiti before Binky really gets into to trouble?
Sun, sand--and sunken treasure? That's what Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose discover when they go on vacation to Florida. An old ship has been found off the coast, and it's full of gold! Two divers are collecting donations to bring up the loot. They're promising to share whatever they find, but is this too good to be true? It's up to Dink and his friends to get to the bottom of it! A brand-new map of the Florida coast and fun black-and-white drawings make The Goose's Gold a must for kids who love mysteries!
Arthur fans who are ready to read on their own now have a new chapter book to add to their collection. The book features a longer adventure with Arthur, D.W. and the rest of the gang.
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit New York City! Dink's uncle is the curator of a museum with a dazzling new treasure — a statue of a jaguar cradling an emerald between its front paws. But when it's discovered that the emerald has been replaced with a fake, Dink's uncle is the chief suspect. He'll go to jail if Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose can't uncover the real thief!