X is for X-RAY . . . Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are having an excellent time at the Penelope Gwinn concert. But during intermission, Dink injures his arm! At the same time, the singer’s diamond necklace is stolen. Could the two mishaps somehow be connected? And could Dink’s X-ray be a clue? It’s up to the kids to examine the evidence and find out in this exciting yet easy-to-read chapter book mystery.

It’s a bone-afide mystery at Dink’s school. Some sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse's office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. Soon mysterious clues are showing up all over the school. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.

In this selection of tales by the master folklorist Andrew Lang, the reader is taken into the romantic world of the gallant Knights of the Round Table and their courageous and chivalrous deeds, fair maidens, castles steeped in history, the quest for the Holy Grail, and the tragic love of King Arthur and Sir Lancelot for Guinevere, and Tristan for Iseult. The Arthurian legends are the most potent of the thrilling and mist-enshrouded tales of adventure to be passed down from pre-recorded history, and they have as much appeal today as they did in the age of the troubadours.

Second grade is turning out great. But suddenly, there's aproblem: a new rule. Ms. Light says desks have to be kept clean.Amber's desk is never clean. What will she do?

R is for Racehorse . . . And they’re off! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited to see Uncle Warren's new racehorse, Whirlaway, in action. But the night before the big race, the horse disappears! He shows up the next day, just in time to lose the race. Why is Whirlaway suddenly so slow? Can the kids figure it out–or is Whirlaway out of the winner’s circle for good? A to Z Mysteries are fast-paced, collectible mysteries for beginning chapter book readers!

A paperback edition of E.B. White's classic novel about onesmall mouse on a very big adventure With black and whiteillustrations. Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a familyof humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his olderbrother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy andthoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. Stuart's greatestadventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird namedMargalo, disappears from her nest. Determined to track her down,Stuart ventures away from home for the very first time in his life.He finds adventure aplenty. But will he find his friend?

Enjoy the comic capers of Dirty Bertie - the boy withnosepickingly disgusting habits - in this bumper book of ninerevolting stories from Burp!,Yuck! and Bogeys! Join Bertie as hestages a rebellion in the school dinner hall, has a sickly time atthe fairground, and tries to give up his lifelong habit of pickinghis nose!

In 1991, two tourists hiking in the Alps saw something very oddsticking out of the snow. At first it looked like a doll's head.But it wasn't. It was a man, frozen in the ice for 5,000years. This is the story of the Ice Mummy, written for the first time inan easy-to-read format. It's also the only book to includeinformation about the Mummy's latest incarnation--as a museumexhibit in Bolzano, Italy. On public view for the first time ever,he now enjoys a few twentieth century comforts, including aspecially designed refrigeration chamber that re-creates the icyconditions of the glacier where he was found!

Jack and Annie are on their second mission to find--andinspire--artists to bring happiness to millions. After traveling toNew Orleans, Jack and Annie come head to head with some realghosts, as well as discover the world of jazz when they meet ayoung Louis Armstrong!

Illus. in full color with black-and-white & full-color photos. "Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get readers into non-fiction."--Booklist.

Dave Mitchell and his father yell at each other a lot, andwhenever the fighting starts, Dave's mother gets an asthma attack.That's when Dave storms out of the house. Then Dave meets Tom, astrange boy who helps him rescue Cat. It isn't long before Catintroduces Dave to Mary, a wonderful girl from Coney Island. SlowlyDave comes to see the complexities in people's lives and tounderstand himself and his family a little better.

Though she came from a wealthy and privileged family, Eleanor Roosevelt grew up in a cheerless household that left her lonely and shy. Years passed before Eleanor began to discover in herself the qualities of intelligence, compassion, and strength that made her a remarkable woman. In Eleanor, two-time Caldecott Medal winner Barbara Cooney paints a meticulously researched, lushly detailed picture of Eleanor's childhood world--but most importantly, she captures the essence of the little girl whose indomitable spirit would make her one of the greatest and most beloved first ladies of all time. "There are many biographies of Eleanor Roosevelt, but this one is special...Cooney is at her artistic best." --Booklist * Ages 5 up * An ALA Notable Book * An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies * A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * An IRA-CBC Children's Choice Book

Jack Room204—Miss Stretchberry February 25 Today the fat black cat up in the tree by the bus stop dropped a nut on my head thunk and when I yelled at it that fat black cat said Murr-mee-urrr in a nasty spiteful way. I hatethat cat. This isthe story of Jack words sounds silence teacher and cat. Hate ThatCat continues the story of Jack from Love That Dog .It is a new school year, and Jack learns that his previous year’steacher, Miss Stretchberry, has also moved up a grade along withhim. “You understand my brain,” he says. Once again, MissStretchberry introduces Jack and his classmates to poems thatintrigue and entice, allowing Jack to talk about things that are onhis mind: mean cats, sound, silence, worry, and joy. You don’treally think Miss Stretchberry is going to let Jack hate a cat, doyou? Hmm.

Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin Redpost has finallyfigured out why he doesn't look like anyone in his family. He's notreally Marvin Redpost--he's Robert, the lost prince of Shampoon!"The story is wonderfully logical and absurd, with a wit andattention to detail rare in an easy reader."--Bulletin, Center forChildren's Books. "Fast paced, easy to read, and full ofhumor."--School Library Journal.

0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%" From the sword in the stoneand the founding of Camelot to the famed Round Table and the Lakeof Enchantment, the legend of King Arthur will never lose itsmagic. Though simpler, this version includes all the wonderfulstories—such as King Arthur’s winning of Guenievere and Merlin’stragic downfall at the hands of the evil Vivien.

Grade 5-8-As Martha andher family prepare for their annual summer visit to New England,the mother of her deceased classmate comes to their door. OliveBarstow was killed by a car a month earlier, and the woman wants togive Martha a page from her daughter's journal. In this singleentry, the 12-year-old learns more about her shy classmate than sheever knew: Olive also wanted to be a writer; she wanted to see theocean, just as Martha soon will; and she hoped to get to knowMartha Boyle as "she is the nicest person in my whole entireclass." Martha cannot recall anything specific she ever did to makeOlive think this, but she's both touched and awed by theircommonalities. She also recognizes that if Olive can die, so canshe, so can anybody, a realization later intensified when Marthaherself nearly drowns. At the Cape, Martha is again reminded thatthings in her life are changing. She experiences her first kiss,her first betrayal, and the glimmer of a first real boyfriend, andher relationship with Godbee, her elderly

The long-ago mysteries of the great opera house in Paris havenever been explained. Why did so many terrible tragedies happenthere? Why did everyone flee from it in fear? This gripping storyabout the “opera ghost” and the beautiful singer he loves launchedone of the most popular musicals in Broadway history—and it servesup enough thrills, chills, and surprises to keep even the mostreluctant reader fascinated.