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Artemis Fowl

Colfer, Eoin.


Includes an excerpt from: Artemis Fowl. The Arctic incident. When a twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with magic, technology, and a particularly nasty troll.
Date Published:2001

The attacks of September 11, 2001

Ball, Georgia,


"Based on the novel ... by Lauren Tarshis." When Lucas's parents tell him he needs to quit football because it is too dangerous, he skips school to go and talk to his football hero and uncle, Benny. That day was September 11, 2001, and Lucas is trapped in the city when the planes hit the towers.
Date Published:2021

I survived The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 /

Tarshis, Lauren.


In 1863, Thomas and his sister Birdie escape their slave-lives and are headed north when they run into a Union regiment and are taken into the care of Corporal Henry Green. They march north with the army unaware they are headed straight into battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Date Published:2013

Guts

Telgemeier, Raina.


"Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away--and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?"--Dust jacket flap.
Date Published:2019

"Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away--and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?"--Dust jacket flap.

Date Published:2019

Fire storm /

Lane, Andrew.


Teen Sherlock Holmes travels to Scotland to search for his friend Virginia and her father who have vanished. There he fights for his own life and for the lives of his friends against kidnappers, bodysnatchers, and an enemy who claims he can awaken the dead.
Date Published:2013

The city of Ember /

DuPrau, Jeanne.


Wilson's Children, June 2004. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2004. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2004. School Library Journal, May 2003. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2009. Pub Weekly, March 2003. Kirkus Starred, May 2003. Booklist, April 2003. New York Times, June 2003. Horn Book, October 2003. In the city of Ember, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.
Date Published:2003

Wilson's Children, June 2004. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2004. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2004. School Library Journal, May 2003. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2009. Pub Weekly, March 2003. Kirkus Starred, May 2003. Booklist, April 2003. New York Times, June 2003. Horn Book, October 2003. In the city of Ember, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.

Date Published:2003

A small Zombie Problem

Campbell, K. G., 1966-,



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The Hidden oracle

Riordan, Rick


After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favor.
Date Published:2017

Fruits basket collector's edition.

Takaya, Natsuki,


Translated from the Japanese. Printed Manga-style; book opens from left to right. Pages are read from right to left. Originally published: Tokyo : Hakusensha, Inc., 2016. As the curse crumbles and Akito does anything possible to hold onto the broken bits that remain, Tohru's generosity might be the light in the darkness the members of the zodiac need to heal.
Date Published:2017

The Willoughbys /

Lowry, Lois.


In this tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, the four Willoughby children set about to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.
Date Published:2008

13 treasures /

Harrison, Michelle.


Tanya has the gift of "second sight" and can see fairies. She is sent away to live at her grandmother's countryside mansion on the edge of Hangman's Wood -- a stretch of woods notorious for people losing their lives. She and the caretaker's son investigate the disappearance of a girl into the woods years ago, and find themselves drawn into the fairy realm where evil fairies want Tanya's life.
Date Published:2010

How to create and use rubrics for formative assessment and grading

Brookhart, Susan M.,


What are rubrics and why are they important? -- Common misconceptions about rubrics -- Writing or selecting effective rubrics -- General rubrics for fundamental skills -- Task-specific rubrics and scoring schemes for special purposes -- Proficiency-based rubrics for standards-based grading -- Checklists and rating scales: not rubrics, but in the family -- More examples -- Rubrics and formative assessment: sharing learning targets with students -- Rubrics and formative assessment: feedback and student self-assessment -- How to use rubrics for grading. In this guide, the author identifies two essential components of effective rubrics: (1) criteria that relate to the learning (not the "tasks") that students are being asked to demonstrate and (2) clear descriptions of performance across a continuum of quality. The book also outlines the difference between various kinds of rubrics, explains when using each type of rubric is appropriate, and highlights examples from all grade levels and assorted content areas.
Date Published:2013

What are rubrics and why are they important? -- Common misconceptions about rubrics -- Writing or selecting effective rubrics -- General rubrics for fundamental skills -- Task-specific rubrics and scoring schemes for special purposes -- Proficiency-based rubrics for standards-based grading -- Checklists and rating scales: not rubrics, but in the family -- More examples -- Rubrics and formative assessment: sharing learning targets with students -- Rubrics and formative assessment: feedback and student self-assessment -- How to use rubrics for grading. In this guide, the author identifies two essential components of effective rubrics: (1) criteria that relate to the learning (not the "tasks") that students are being asked to demonstrate and (2) clear descriptions of performance across a continuum of quality. The book also outlines the difference between various kinds of rubrics, explains when using each type of rubric is appropriate, and highlights examples from all grade levels and assorted content areas.

Date Published:2013

Hide and seek /

Lerangis, Peter.


Twins Andrew and Evie must figure out who to trust when their mother disappears and they are dragged into a mystery in which they receive packages containing one part of a pair they are required to match and pass on to the right person.
Date Published:2004

Guts : our digestive system /

Simon, Seymour.


Provides an introduction to the digestive system. Explains how food and beverages are converted into energy, nutrients, and waste over a twenty-four hour period. Features photographs showing the role of major organs in digestion.
Date Published:2005

Diary of a Wimpy kid : double down /

Kinney, Jeff.


The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie... and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?
Date Published:2016

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie... and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?

Date Published:2016

Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All

Russell, Rachel Renée.


Horn Book Guide, When Miss Know-It-All's inbox overflows with pleas for guidance, Nikki Maxwell, the school newspaper advice columnist, turns to her best friends for help.
Date Published:2012

The House of Hades /

Riordan, Rick.


"Greek and Roman demigods from the Prophecy of Seven must work together to seal the Doors of Death--and help Percy and Annabeth escape the Underworld in the process"--
Date Published:2013

The Smartest kid in the universe

Grabenstein, Chris.


Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Jake is your regular average middle schooler until he eats jellybeans belonging to a scientist who is developing ingestible information pills, and Jake suddenly becomes a genius. In addition to keeping his newfound intelligence under wraps, Jake's middle school is at risk of being shut down. It's up to Jake, his best friend Kojo, and his crush Grace to save their school, win the quiz bowl competition, and find the legendary treasure that is said to be buried under the school.
Date Published:2020

Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Jake is your regular average middle schooler until he eats jellybeans belonging to a scientist who is developing ingestible information pills, and Jake suddenly becomes a genius. In addition to keeping his newfound intelligence under wraps, Jake's middle school is at risk of being shut down. It's up to Jake, his best friend Kojo, and his crush Grace to save their school, win the quiz bowl competition, and find the legendary treasure that is said to be buried under the school.

Date Published:2020

Number the stars

Lowry, Lois.


"With a new introduction by the author"--Cover. In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.
Date Published:2011

By the pricking of my thumbs /

Christie, Agatha.


When a sweet old lady disappears, a pair of retired British intelligence agents come out of retirement to find out what happened to her.
Date Published:1968