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1) Sink or Swim
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English
Description
There's a thief in town, and all signs point to twelve-year-old Charlie Drinkwater. Once you spontaneously morph into a giant mutant dinosaur in the middle of the school day, people will suspect you of just about anything. Charlie's teachers decide that all he needs is a little discipline, so they make him join the swim team. The only problem is, Charlie is terrified of the water. (He's terrified of a lot of things.) Charlie and his friends vow to...
Author
Language
English
Description
Tells the parallel stories of the skepticism and incredulity that accompanied Guglielmo Marconi's invention of wireless communication in the late nineteenth century, and the investigation of the murder of an inconvenient wife by her love-starved husband, Dr. H.H. Crippen, who would likely have pulled off the perfect crime had it not been for the ability to send wireless transatlantic transmissions.
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Series
Creature from the seventh grade volume 1
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
"When nerdy 12-year-old Charlie Drinkwater spontaneously morphs into a giant sea creature, the big question is: could this be his ticket to popularity at last?"--
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Series
Creature from the seventh grade volume 2
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
"Shortly after spontaneously morphing into a giant mutant dinosaur, 12-year-old Charlie Drinkwater discovers he's not the only creature in town"--
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Language
English
Description
From 1993 through 1998, NBC exploded every conventional notion of what a broadcast network could accomplish with the greatest prime-time line-up in television history. Here is the funny, splashy, irresistible insiders' account of the greatest era in television history -- told by the actors, writers, directors, producers, and the network executives who made it happen ... and watched it all fall apart.
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Series
McGrowl volume 2
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Description
When Thomas and his detective dog McGrowl suspect a new mayoral candidate in town of wrongdoing, they stay on his trail to find out what business he has in Cedar Springs.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
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Description
Paris 1910. Emile, a shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colorful inventor, find themselves embarking on the hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens. They join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Rare Bird cabaret, and an eccentric scientist and his irascible monkey to save the monster (who turns out to be oversized but harmless as a flea) from the city's ruthlessly ambitious police chief.
8) Puppy tales
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Series
McGrowl volume 06
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
McGrowl, a bionic super dog, investigates when one of his puppies disappears. Is his enemy Milton Smudge behind this?
Author
Series
McGrowl volume 1
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
960L
Language
English
Description
An evil veterinarian turns Thomas Wiggins's dog, McGrowl, into a bionic superdog with amazing powers of sight, smell, and strength.
10) Good dog!
Author
Series
McGrowl volume 04
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
Description
"When a heroic deed lands McGrowl in the local newspaper, his original owner, Edwina Tuttle, spots her former pet -- and invites McGrowl to her house for a visit. So Thomas and McGrowl set off on an exciting journey to see Edwina. But their trip becomes a wild-goose chase. The mastermind behind it all may be the evil Milton Smudge. And this time, he's determined to trap McGrowl ... no matter what it takes!"--P. [4] of cover.
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the complex swimming pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect he new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.
Author
Series
McGrowl volume 3
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
Thomas and his bionic superdog McGrowl investigate a plot to destroy their hometown by activating a secret volcano.
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The first feature-length appreciation of the life and work of Eva Hesse, one of America's foremost postwar artists. Her pioneering sculptures, using latex, fiberglass, and plastics, helped establish the post-minimalist movement. Dying of a brain tumor at age 34, she had a mere decade-long career that is dense with complex, intriguing works that defy easy categorization.
14) No reservations
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Master chef Kate Armstrong is a perfectionist who leads a regimented life while running the kitchen of an exclusive restaurant. She revels in the sense of power and control her career affords. When her sister is killed in an automobile accident, her nine-year old niece Zoe comes to live with her. Kate's life is turned completely upside down and she is suddenly forced to split her focus between work and family. Nick Palmer is the newly hired, fun-loving,...
Author
Series
McGrowl volume 5
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Thomas and McGrowl's new neighbors run an obedience school for dogs, however, Thomas suspects a sinister plan.
17) 80 for Brady
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As the New England Patriots reach the Super Bowl in Houston, four female fans become determined to go to the game and meet quarterback Tom Brady, which proves a more memorable experience than they anticipated after the Patriots fall behind by four touchdowns." --
18) Georgia O'Keeffe
Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Follows the life of American artist Georgia O'Keeffe and her tumultuous relationship with her husband, photographer Alfred Stieglitz. As their relationship suffers, Alfred takes a younger lover. Georgia's search for solace moves her west, where she finds new inspiration for her paintings, and ultimately her own voice, in the New Mexico landscape.
