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The Princess in Black: #1 by
Who says princesses can't wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black. Princess Magnolia is having hot chocolate and scones with Duchess Wigtower when . . . Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! A big blue monster is threatening the goats! Stopping monsters is no job for dainty Princess Magnolia. But luckily Princess Magnolia has a secret - she's also the Princess in Black, and stopping monsters is the perfect job for her! From the award-winning writing team of Shannon and Dean Hale and illustrator LeUyen Pham, here is the first in a humorous and action-packed chapter-book series for young readers who like their princesses not only prim and perfect, but also dressed in black.
The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party: #2 by
Inconvenient monster alarms, a sparkly array of princess guests, and spot-on slapstick pacing make for a party readers will celebrate in this sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Princess in Black. Today is Princess Magnolia's birthday party, and she wants everything to be perfect. But just as her guests are arriving . . . Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! Princess Magnolia runs to the broom closet, ditches her frilly clothes, and becomes the Princess in Black! She rushes to the goat pasture, defeats the monster, and returns to the castle before her guests discover her secret. But every time Princess Magnolia is about to open her presents, the monster alarm rings again. And every time she rushes back, it gets harder to keep the other princesses from getting suspicious. Don't those monsters understand that now is not a good time for an attack?
The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde: #3 by
It's a case of monstrous cuteness in the third book of the New York Times best-selling series as the Princess in Black encounters a new challenge: a field overrun by adorable bunnies. Princess Magnolia and her unicorn, Frimplepants, are on their way to have brunch with Princess Sneezewort when Princess Magnolia's glitter-stone ring rings. The monster alarm! After a quick change in the secret cave, Princess Magnolia and Frimplepants are transformed into the Princess in Black and her faithful pony, Blacky. But when they get to the goat pasture, all they can see is a field full of darling little bunnies. Where are the monsters? Are these bunnies as innocent as they appear?
The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation: #4 by
Even monster-battling princesses get tired sometimes! But a peaceful time away is hard to find in the fourth book of the New York Times best-selling series. After battling monsters all night, a sleepy Princess in Black decides that she needs a vacation. After all, the Goat Avenger has offered to protect the goats while she's away. The very next day Princess Magnolia rides her bicycle to the seaside, where the air is salty, the sun is shiny, and the sea is as blue as monster fur. But just as Princess Magnolia is about to take a nap on her hammock, she hears a "ROAR!" Could a sea monster ruin this vacation for the Princess in Black?
The Princess in Black and the Mysterious Playdate: #5 by
Noseholes and elephants! A pet-eating monster interrupts a perfect playdate with Princess Sneezewort. . . . But who is that new masked avenger? Princess Magnolia and Princess Sneezewort have plans . . . mysterious plans, like a princess playdate! They dress-up slam! They karaoke jam! But then a shout from outside Princess Sneezewort's castle interrupts their fun. It's a monster! This is a job for the Princess in Black. Yet when the Princess in Black gets there, she finds only a masked stranger and no monster in sight. But all is not as it seems! Action and humor abound in this ode to friendship that proves that when shape-shifting monsters intrude on your plans, two heroes are better than one.
The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare: #6 by
Princess Magnolia is excited. Excited and nervous. She's going to the Interkingdom Science Fair today to present her poster about seeds and plants, and when she arrives, she sees that her friends are there too! Princess Honeysuckle made a mole habitat, Princess Sneezewort has built a blanket fort, and Tommy Wigtower has a talking volcano that's saying "EAAAAT!" Wait, what? A surprise goo monster makes this a job for the Princess in Black, and the Princess in Blankets is on the scene to lend a hand. But will two masked heroes be enough to save the science fair? A little scientific problem-solving - and a lot of princess power - will make the sixth entry in the New York Timesbest-selling series a smash hit.
The Princess in Black and the Bathtime Battle: #7 by
Something smells like trouble! Can five princess heroes and one Goat Avenger pool their talents to vanquish a monstrous stink? The Princess in Black is in a very stinky situation. A foul cloud is plaguing the goat pasture, and it smells worse than a pile of dirty diapers or a trash can on a hot summer day. But every time the Princess in Black and her friend the Goat Avenger manage to get rid of the odor, they accidentally blow it to another kingdom! Other masked heroes and their trusty companions show up to help, but how do you battle a stench when your ninja moves fail? Fans with a nose for slapstick will be tickled to see the six stalwart friends join their wits to take on an impossibly beastly stink.
Allergic to girls, school, and other scary things by
A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything.
Allergic to camping, hiking and other natural disasters by
Alvin makes a new friend and learns that he can be brave despite his fear of everything when his father takes him camping, hoping to install a love of nature like that of their hometown hero, Henry David Thoreau.
Allergic to birthday parties, science projects and other man-made catastrophes by
When second-grader Alvin Ho is invited to a birthday party given by a girl, his fear of everything causes him to dread going.
Allergic to dead bodies, funerals and other fatal cicumstances by
A fearful second grader in Concord, Massachusetts, learns about death when his grandfather's best friend passes away and he offers to accompany his grandfather to the funeral.
Alex Rider #1: Stormbreaker by
They told him his uncle died in a car accident. Fourteen-year-old Alex knows that's a lie, and the bullet holes in his uncle's windshield confirm his suspicions. But nothing prepares him for the news that the uncle he always thought he knew was really a spy for M16-Britain's top secret intelligence agency. Recruited to find his uncle's killers and complete his final mission, Alex suddenly finds himself caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Alex Rider #2: Point Blank by
Alex Rider will soon be a star in his very own TV series! Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who's saving the world one mission at a time--from #1 New York Times bestselling author! When an investigation into a series of mysterious deaths leads agents to an elite prep school for rebellious kids, MI6 assigns Alex Rider to the case. Before he knows it, Alex is hanging out with the sons of the rich and powerful, and something feels wrong. These former juvenile delinquents have turned well-behaved, studious--and identical--overnight. It's up to Alex to find out who is masterminding this nefarious plot, before they find him. From the author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty.
Alex Rider #3: Skeleton Key by
Alex Rider will soon be a star in his very own TV series! Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who's saving the world one mission at a time--from #1 New York Times bestselling author! Alex Rider has been through a lot for his fourteen years. He's been shot at by international terrorists, chased down a mountainside on a makeshift snowboard, and has stood face-to-face with pure evil. Twice, young Alex has managed to save the world. And twice, he has almost been killed doing it. But now Alex faces something even more dangerous. The desperation of a man who has lost everything he cared for: his country and his only son. A man who just happens to have a nuclear weapon and a serious grudge against the free world. To see his beloved Russia once again be a dominant power, he will stop at nothing. Unless Alex can stop him first... Uniting forces with America's own CIA for the first time, teen spy Alex Rider battles terror from the sun-baked beaches of Miami all the way to the barren ice fields of northernmost Russia. From the author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty.
Alex Rider #4: Eagle Strike by
Alex Rider will soon be a star in his very own TV series! Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who's saving the world one mission at a time--from #1 New York Times bestselling author! Sir Damian Cray is a philanthropist, peace activist, and the world's most famouspop star. But still it's not enough. He needs more if he is to save the world. Trouble is, only Alex Rider recognizes that it's the world that needs saving from Sir Damian Cray. Underneath the luster of glamour and fame lies a twisted mind, ready to sacrifice the world for his beliefs. But in the past, Alex has always had the backing of the government. This time, he's on his own. Can one teenager convince the world that the most popular man on earth is a madman bent on destruction-before time runs out? From the author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty.
Alex Rider #5: Scorpia by
Alex Rider will soon be a star in his very own TV series! Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who's saving the world one mission at a time--from #1 New York Times bestselling author! Alex Rider, teen spy, has always been told he is the spitting image of the father he never knew. But when Alex learns that his father may have been an assassin for the most lethal and powerful terrorist organization in the world, Scorpia, his world shatters. Now Scorpia wants Alex on their side, and Alex no longer has the strength to fight them. That is, until he learns of Scorpia's latest plot: an operation known only as "Invisible Sword" that will result in the death of thousands of people. Can Alex prevent the slaughter, or will Scorpia prove once and for all that the terror will not be stopped? From the author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty.
Alex Rider #6: Ark Angel by
Alex Rider will soon be a star in his very own TV series! Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who's saving the world one mission at a time--from #1 New York Times bestselling author! The sniper's bullet nearly killed him. But Alex Rider managed to survive . . . just in time for more trouble to come his way. When kidnappers attempt to snatch a fellow patient from the exclusive hospital where Alex is recovering, he knows he has to stop him. But the boy he saves is no ordinary patient: He is the son of Nikolai Drevin, one of the richest men in the world. The eccentric billionaire has been targeted by Force Three, a group of eco-terrorists who claim his project Ark Angel--the first luxury hotel in outer space--is a danger to the environment. Soon Alex discovers that Force Three will stop at nothing to destroy Ark Angel, even if it means sending four hundred tons of molten glass and steel hurtling down to Earth and killing millions . . . unless Alex can stop them. From the author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty.
Alex Rider #7: Snakehead by
Alex Rider will soon be a star in his very own TV series! Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who's saving the world one mission at a time--from #1 New York Times bestselling author! When Alex Rider crash-lands off the coast of Australia, the Australian Secret Service recruits him to infiltrate one of the ruthless gangs operating across Southeast Asia. Known as snakeheads, the gangs smuggle drugs, weapons, and worst of all, people. Alex accepts the assignment, in part for the chance to work with his godfather and learn more about his parents. What he uncovers, however, is a secret that will make this his darkest and most dangerous mission yet . . . and the knowledge that his old nemesis, Scorpia, is anything but out of his life.
Alex Rider #8: Crocodile Tears by
Alex Rider will soon be a star in his very own TV series! Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who's saving the world one mission at a time--from #1 New York Times bestselling author! It's just another day in the life of an average kid. If you're Alex Rider, that is. A con artist has realized there is big money in charity: the bigger the disaster, the greater the money flow! So that is what he will produce: the biggest disaster known to man, all thanks to genetically modified corn that can release a virus so potent it can knock out an entire country in one windy day. But Alex Rider will face whatever it takes: gunfire, explosions, hand-to-hand combat with mercenaries to bring down his most dangerous adversary yet. Often imitated, never equaled, the series that triggered a reading phenomenon is back, exhilarating and addictive as ever.
The Devil and His Boy by
From the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Rider series. Tom Falconer is in trouble. Pursued by the notorious criminal Ratsey, Tom soon finds himself alone and hungry on the streets of London. Luckily enough, the mysterious Dr. Mobius soon recruits Tom to play an important role in a play to be performed in front of Queen Elizabeth. Tom knows there's something not right about Mobius, but he's willing to take a risk in order to keep his neck out of Ratsey's murderous hands. Little does Tom realize that Mobius's dark secret will trap him in the middle of an international conspiracy, holding the fate of the English empire in his hands.
The Falcon's Malteser by
From the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Rider series. When the vertically-challenged Johnny Naples entrusts Tim Diamond with a package worth over three million pounds, he's making a big mistake. Tim Diamond is the worst detective in the world. Next day, Johnny's dead, Tim feels the heat, and his smart younger brother, Nick, gets the package--and every crook in town on his back!
Granny by
Twelve-year-old Joe Warden isn’t happy. Sure, he’s rich, but his parents don’t care about him. His grandmother should make everything better, except that Joe’s granny is a nightmare. She’s not just physically repulsive, she’s horribly mean. Everyone thinks she’s just a dotty old woman, but Joe knows the truth. He’s seen behind her mask and glimpsed the wicked glimmer in her eyes—she is pure evil. And now she’s out to get Joe, unless he can stop her and her band of nasty grannies first.
Anthony Horowitz, creator of the bestselling Alex Rider series has written a wickedly funny story, with hilarious illustrations by Tony Ross. Twelve-year-old Joe has an unbelievably evil Granny. Not only is Granny physically repulsive and horribly mean, but she also has the look in her eye of a predatory crocodile. Soon Joe starts to suspect that she has unpleasant designs on him. But what are they and how can he foil them?
Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion? Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious. And her bao keep coming out all wrong. Then she has an idea that may give her a second chance...Will Amy ever make the perfect bao?
Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing--and it's full of big personalities. In one tale, Yu'er wants to swim in the Special Olympics. In another story, a friend takes Yu'er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu'er hears a special story about her grandparents. And in the final story, Yu'er and her grandpa show a cranky painter the sweet side of life.
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These titles span many different reading levels and are ALL very, very popular in our library.
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Honoring interest + offering choice = reading success!
Fiction
Cupcake Diaries by Coco Simon – F SIM (Realistic Fiction)
Timmy Failure series by Stephan Pastits – F PAS (Humor)
Dragon Slayers’ Academy by Kate McMullen – F MCM (Fantasy)
Amelia series by Marissa Moss – F MOS (Realistic Fiction)
Goosebumps series by R.L Stine – F STI (Scary)
iHero series by Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow – F BAR (Adventure)
Notebook of Doom by Troy Cummings – ECB CUM
Dragon Masters by Tracey West – ECB WES
Owl Diaries by Rebecca Elliott – ECB ELL
Press Start! series by Thomas Flintham – ECB FLI
Anything by Raina Telgemeier – GN TEL
Geronimo Stilton series – GN STI or ECB STI
Squish series by Matt Holm – GN HOL
BabyMouse series by Matt Holm – GN HOL
Popular Non-Fiction books
Numbers to the right of the title are the call numbers. Look for that number on the spine of the book.
Yellow stickers over the spine label indicate harder books.
Red/pink stickers over the spine label indicate easier books.
Minecraft – 793 to 795
Animals – 590s
Rocks and minerals – 549
Lego Creative books – 688
Joke and riddle books – 818
“Amazing But True” and other list books – 031
Max Atiom science series – 741.5 MAX
Fiction
Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling – F ROW (Fantasy)
DogMan by Dav Pilkey – GN PIL/741.5 PIL
39 Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths – F GRI (Humor)
Diary of Wimpy Kid by Greg Kinney – F KIN (Humor)
Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell – F RUS (Humor)
Goosebumps by R.L. Stine – F STI (Scary)
Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey – ECB PIL
Ricky Ricotta by Dav Pilkey – ECB PIL
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger – F MES (Fantasy)
The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann – F MCM (Fantasy)
I Funny by James Patterson – F PAT (Humor)
My Weird School by Dan Gutman – F GUT (Humor)
Anything written by Gordon Korman – F KOR (Adventure or Animals or Science Fiction)
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume – F BLU (Realistic Fiction)
Wings of Fire by Tui Sutherland – F SUT (Fantasy)
Any books written by Roald Dahl – F DAH (Fantasy or Adventure)
Puppy Place series by Ellen Miles – F MIL (Animals)
Popular Non-Fiction books
Numbers to the right of the title are the call numbers. Look for that number on the spine of the book.
Yellow stickers over the spine label indicate harder books.
Red/pink stickers over the spine label indicate easier books.
Anything about animals but especially sharks and big cats – 590s
Minecraft – 793 to 795
Space vehicles – 629
Outer space – 523
Lego Creative books – 688
Joke and riddle books – 818
“Amazing But True”, Guinness Book of Records, and other list books – 031
Biographies of athletes – 921 followed by athlete name (example: 921 MES for Lionel Messi)
Fiction
Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan – F RIO (Fantasy)
Warriors series by Erin Hunter – F HUN (Fantasy)
The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann – F MCM (Fantasy)
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger – F MES (Fantasy)
Land of Stories by Chris Colfer – F COL (Fantasy)
Gregor the Overlander by Susan Collins – F COL (Fantasy)
George by Alex Gino – F GIN (Realistic Fiction)
Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies – F DAV (Realistic Fiction)
Anything written by Gordon Korman – F KOR (Adventure or Animals or Science Fiction)
Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell – F RUS (Humor)
TinTin/丁丁 by Herge – 741.5 HER/GN HER/CH 741.5 HER
Bone series by Jeff Smith – 741.5 SMI/GN SMI
Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi – GN KIB/741.5 KIB
Real Friends by Shannon Hale – GN HAL
Any books by Raina Telgemeier – GN TEL (especially “Ghosts” and “Drama”)
Popular Non-Fiction books
Numbers to the right of the title are the call numbers. Look for that number on the spine of the book.
Yellow stickers over the spine label indicate harder books.
Red/pink stickers over the spine label indicate easier books.
“Amazing But True”, Guinness Book of Records, and other list books – 031
Mythology – 292
Minecraft – 793 to 795
Biographies of soccer stars and basketballers – 921 followed by athlete name (example: 921 MES for Lionel Messi)
Second World War – 940.53
History books – 940s
