Thirteen-year-old Rachel and her "outcast" friends struggle to come to terms with unresolved emotional traumas while trying to rescue a neglected zoo elephant in a small town outside of Boston.
Real Diva/Man Up (Grovehill Giants)
by Stephanie Perry Moore and Derrick Morre
There are lots of things a rhinoceros can do around one's house, including eating bad report cards before one's parents see them, tiptoeing downstairs for a midnight snack, and collecting extra allowance.
The Cods of Cape Cod / Love their summer vacation, / And though they could go / Anywhere in the nation, / They keep coming back / To their favorite location, / 'Cause they know that Cape Cod's / A vacation sensation! The Cods of Cape Cod / Have a house on the beach, / And it's just the right size, / With a fish tank for each. ... To this colorful fish-friendly house come the Cods' many fishy friends, shrimp comes from Sandwich, bass from Mashpee, swordfish from Chatham, and so on. And boy, do th...
Teddy is not looking forward to a visit from Cousin Irv, who comes from Mars and likes to vaporize things.
The Legend of Black Bart (Minerva Mint, #3)
by Elisa Puricelli Guerra
The mystery of Minerva's parents is pushed aside once again when the ghost of old Black Bart, a cruel pirate, wreaks havoc in the village of Pembrose. Legend has it that the old pirate was so mean during his life that his spirit cannot find peace until he performs a good deed. Minerva is certain that she can convince Bart to do just that, but first she and her friends have to find him. Will the search for Black Bart's spirit lead Minerva and her friends into danger?
It's Christmas Eve, and Santa is sick! He can't deliver the presents, so he asks Little Hedgehog to do it for him. Little Hedgehog eagerly sets out with Santa's sled, but there are too many presents for one small hedgehog to handle. How will Little Hedgehog ever deliver them in time for everyone to have a very special Christmas?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (All Aboard Books ) (Favorite tales from David McPhail)
by Beatrix Potter
Peter disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.
The Not-So-Mean Lady Next Door
by Esther M Schonfeld and J. M. Farkas
Amy’s mom’s wedding is fast approaching — and where better to find the perfect bridesmaid dresses than on a spontaneous trip to Paris? It seems that nobody has time for thirteen-year-old Amy these days! Her boyfriend, Seth, is preoccupied with his mom’s health. Amy’s dad barely knows she exists after her half-sister is born prematurely (thanks so much, Amy, for getting your stepmother to the hospital on time!). And Mom is having meltdowns about her impending wedding. So a whirlwind trip to Pari...
Joe is nervous about his first big party, and as Mum walks him along the darkening street to his friend's house, his imagination starts to run wild. They search for the right place, looking through the windows, wondering "What if...?" while making surprising discoveries along the way.