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The School Story

Natalie's best friend, Zoe, is sure that the novel Natalie's written is good enough to be published. But how can a twelve-year-old girl publish a book? Natalie's mother is an editor for a big children's publisher, but Natalie doesn't want to ask for any favors. Then Zoe has a brilliant idea: Natalie can submit her manuscript under a pen name, with Zoe acting as her literary agent. But it's not easy for two sixth graders to put themselves over as grown-ups, even with some help from a couple of real grown-ups who are supportive but skeptical. The next best-selling school story may be in their hands -- but can Natalie and Zoe pull off their masquerade?

Room One

Ted Hammond loves a good mystery, and in the spring of his fifth-grade year, he's working on a big one. How can his school in the little town of Plattsford stay open next year if there are going to be only five students? Out here on the Great Plains in western Nebraska, everyone understands that if you lose the school, you lose the town. But the mystery that has Ted's full attention at the moment is about that face, the face he sees in the upper window of the Andersons' house as he rides past on his paper route. The Andersons moved away two years ago, and their old farmhouse is empty, boarded up tight. At least it's supposed to be. A shrinking school in a dying town. A face in the window of an empty house. At first these facts don't seem to be related. But Ted Hammond learns that in a very small town, there's no such thing as an isolated event. And the solution of one mystery is often the beginning of another.

Lost And Found

The Grayson twins are moving to a new town. Again. Although it's a drag to be constantly mistaken for each other, in truth, during those first days at a new school, there's nothing better than having a twin brother there with you. But on day one of sixth grade, Ray stays home sick, and Jay is on his own. No big deal. It's a pretty nice school, good kids, too. But Jay quickly discovers a major mistake: No one seems to know a thing about his brother. Ray's not on the attendance lists, doesn't have a locker, doesn't even have a student folder. Jay almost tells the school -- almost -- but then decides that this lost information could be very...useful. And fun. As Ray and Jay exploit a clerical oversight, they each find new views on friendship, honesty, what it means to be a twin -- and what it means to be yourself. Entertaining, thought-provoking, and true-to-life, this clever novel is classic Andrew Clements times two: twins!

Lunch Money

Greg Kenton has two obsessions -- making money and his long-standing competition with his annoying neighbor, Maura Shaw. So when Greg discovers that Maura is cutting into his booming Chunky Comics business with her own original illustrated minibooks, he's ready to declare war. The problem is, Greg has to admit that Maura's books are good, and soon the longtime enemies become unlikely business partners. But their budding partnership is threatened when the principal bans the sale of their comics in school. Suddenly, the two former rivals find themselves united against an adversary tougher than they ever were to each other. Will their enterprise -- and their friendship -- prevail?

The Jacket.

When Phil sees another kid wearing his brother's jacket, he assumes the jacket was stolen. It turns out he was wrong, and Phil has to ask himself the question: Would he have made the same assumption if the boy wearing the jacket hadn't been African American? And that question leads to others that reveal some unsettling truths about Phil's neighborhood, his family, and even himself.

Frindle

Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best plan ever...the frindle. Who says a pen has to be called a pen? Why not call it a frindle? Things begin innocently enough as Nick gets his friends to use the new word. Then other people in town start saying frindle. Soon the school is in an uproar, and Nick has become a local hero. His teacher wants Nick to put an end to all this nonsense, but the funny thing is frindle doesn't belong to Nick anymore. The new word is spreading across the country, and there's nothing Nick can do to stop it.

The Last Holiday Concert

For Hart Evans, being the most popular kid in sixth grade has its advantages. Kids look up to him, and all the teachers let him get away with anything -- all the teachers except the chorus director, Mr. Meinert. When Hart's errant rubber band hits Mr. Meinert on the neck during chorus practice, it's the last straw for the chorus director, who's just learned he's about to lose his job due to budget cuts. So he tells the class they can produce the big holiday concert on their own. Or not. It's all up to them. And who gets elected to run the show? The popular Mr. Hart Evans. Hart soon discovers there's a big difference between popularity and leadership, and to his surprise, discovers something else as well -- it's really important to him that this be the best holiday concert ever, and even more important, that it not be the last.

Captain Awesome Gets A Hole-In-One (12)

Captain Awesome battles evil on the mini-golf course! Will the Sunnyview Superhero Squad be able to stop a cheater AND rescue a golf ball from a waterfall? Eugene, Charlie, and Sally are going mini-golfing! But there's a hitch. They're going mini-golfing for Meredith Mooney's (aka Little Miss Stinky Pinky's) birthday party. The Sunnyview Superhero Squad tries to make the best of the situation, but that situation turns sour when Meredith starts losing. Meredith does "not "like to lose--especially not to Eugene, who seems to be an "awesome "mini-golfer! Meredith's spirits pick up when she begins to win...and continues to win. But WAIT! Did Meredith just tap the ball into the hole with her foot when no one else was looking? Captain Awesome has discovered her secret and is about to reveal her, but first he must rescue a golf ball from a treacherous waterfall of doom! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Captain Awesome VS. The Evil Babtsitter (11)

Captain Awesome is up against his greatest villain yet when he's stuck with a babysitter for an entire weekend. Will the Sunnyview Superhero Squad prevail? Eugene McGillicudy's parents are going away for the weekend, and they have just said the most horrible, ear-splitting words an eight-year-old boy could hear: "Your babysitter will be here any minute." NO! How will Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad hold their top-secret evil-fighting meetings? How will the superheroes even be able to "protect "Sunnyview if Captain Awesome is constantly being monitored? And when the babysitter makes Eugene do things like eat "all" the broccoli on his plate, and won't let him call his best friend Charlie (aka Nacho Cheese Man), Eugene is sure she's a villain. Will Captain Awesome be able to save himself (oh, and his little sister) from the evil babysitter? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Captain Awesome And The Missing Elephants (10)

Captain Awesome and his superhero pals must foil dastardly distractions at the zoo in this animal adventure. Sunnyview Elementary School is off to the zoo! Meanie Meredith is head over heels for the pink flamingos (even though they are the most evil color ever), and Eugene can't wait to see the elephants. Unfortunately, they seem to be missing. Once again, it's up to Captain Awesome and his superhero pals to fight evil "(MI-TEE!)" and see past the diversionary tactics of their tour guide in order to find and rescue the most awesome animal in the park. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Captain Awesome Gets Crushed (9)

Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man must battle the evil forces of pink and love in this Valentine's Day adventure. It's February in Sunnyview, and Valentine's Day is fast approaching. When Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man start to receive valentines in their cubbies, they know they must step up the watch for all things evil. But Captain Awesome gets distracted when Sally (aka Supersonic Sal) starts to receive valentines of her very own. Why is Captain Awesome so worried about Supersonic Sal's valentines? Could it be that he's hoping for a special valentine of his own? And how will he ever make it through this evil pink holiday?! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Captain Awesome VS. The Sppoky, Scary House (8)

Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man must protect their town from a haunted house in this Halloween-themed adventure. The town of Sunnyview is ready for Halloween, and Eugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones can hardly wait to go trick-or-treating! But when the boys encounter a spooky house on the edge of their neighborhood and rotten Meredith Mooney tells the lunchroom that the house is haunted by the Sunnyview Spirit, things get serious. Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man know it's up to them to keep their town safe...especially on Halloween! Will our heroes prevail even when an unexpected visitor may change the Sunnyview Superhero Squad forever? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Captain Awesome And The Ultimate Spelling Bee (7)

Will Captain Awesome successfully take on Little Miss Stinky Pinky to become the winner of the second-grade spelling bee? Eugene McGillicuddy's superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, relies on a wide array of superpowers to keep the town of Sunnyview safe from "bad guys." But when Ms. Beasley announces that Eugene will be representing the class in the second grade spelling bee (along with Meredith Mooney--yuck!), Captain Awesome wonders if his spelling superpowers are strong enough to defeat his nemesis, Little Miss Stinky Pinky. Will Captain Awesome prevail and keep the spelling bee trophy safe from evil? M-I-T-E-E! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Captain Awesome Saves The Winter Wonderland (6)

A new villain threatens to put "the big freeze" on the second grade's holiday play. Can the Sunnyview Superhero Squad save the show? Eugene and Charlie can hardly wait for Sunnyview Elementary's holiday spectacular, "The Winter Wonderland." These superhero pals are prepared to give it all they've got as members of the Snowflake Symphony. MI-TEE! Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man's superhero skills are called into action when an all-new villain threatens to ruin the second graders' performance. Can the Sunnyview Superhero Squad save the show? With easy-to-read text and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Captain Awesome Takes A Dive (4)

It's summertime in Sunnyview and Captain Awesome is headed to the pool in this all-new Captain Awesome adventure! It's summertime in Sunnyview and Eugene McGillicudy is off to the pool for swimming lessons. It doesn't take long for Eugene's superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to find a list of reasons why he must defend his swimming class from a cast of comical "bad guys." MI TEE! While Captain Awesome is busy saving the Sunnyview pool along with Nacho Cheese Man and sidekick Turbo, will he find time to tackle a dive into the deep end before summer ends? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Captain Awesome And The New Kid (3)

Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man must decide if new student Sally Williams is friend or foe in this third Captain Awesome story. MI-TEE! Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man are up to their old tricks...saving the universe through the defeat of one bad guy at a time. From Mr. Drools to Dr. Spinach, evil doesn't stand a chance in Sunnyview! But when a new student named Sally Williams joins Ms. Beasley's class, the boys wonder if she is friend or foe. Eugene also contemplates inviting a new feline friend to join the Squad... much to Turbo's disapproval. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Captain Awesome VS. Nacho Cheese Man

Captain Awesome wonders what to do when he suspects that his superhero best friend has become...a bad" guy? Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a "grown-up" format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups! Eugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones are best friends. They are also supersecret superheroes and members of the Sunnyview Superhero Squad. It's Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man to the rescue! MI-TEE! But when Eugene and Charlie get into a fight, Captain Awesome is forced to wonder if Nacho Cheese Man might actually be...bad? In the process of sorting out good guys and bad guys, Eugene learns an important lesson about friendship--and what it really means to be a superhero. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Captain Awesome To The Rescue (1)

ad guys beware! Eugene McGillicudy just happens to be the most awesome superhero of all time...Captain Awesome. MI-TEE! Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a "grown-up" format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups! Eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy is an imaginative boy who loves comic books and superheroes. Eugene also has his very own supersecret superhero alter ego named Captain Awesome. MI-TEE! When the McGillicudy family relocates to a new town called Sunnyview, Eugene starts a new school, finds a best friend, and even finds time to defend his toys from his two-year-old little sister, Molly! Luckily for Sunnyview, Captain Awesome is there to protect the town (and the "universe") from a hilarious cast of comical "bad guys." With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

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The fabulous fifth title in the Million Dollar Mates series from bestselling author Cathy Hopkins.

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Cathy Hopkins\' worldwide sales are over 4 million. She started writing in 1986, turning to teen fiction in 2000. She is the author of more than 50 titles, with five children\'s series in print: Million Dollar Mates; Mates, Dates; Zodiac Girls;Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise and Cinnamon Girl, with editions in 33 languages. She lives in Bath with her husband and three cats.

Million Dollar Mates

Les Miserables.

Jean Valjean began as a thief with no morals. His life was a constant quest for getting what he wanted, no matter what the means. To that cause he even robbed a pastor. When he was caught, he never thought that the pastor would forgive him, let alone tell him that the things he stole were his to keep. Years later, he is a changed man, trying to live according to a path the pastor would have encouraged. A mayor now, he goes out of his way to help people in need. He will do anything to help them and to secure their happiness. However, his past is not so easily forgotten. Inspector Javert, who was an adjutant guard at the Bagne of Toulon during Valjean's incarceration, has always been suspicious of the mayor and thinks he might know who he is. When a young lady of incredibly bad luck comes to their attention, Javert and Valjean are again drawn close, close enough for Javert to make the deadly accusation. Can Jean Valjean escape his past? Or will he be forced to pay for sins he has long since paid for?