Chris Grabenstein
Author
Series
Riley Mack volume 1
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
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Description
Eleven-year-old Riley Mack and his friends, Briana, Mongo, Jake and Jamal outwit the school bully, solve the mystery of who stole the goldendoodle named Poodle, and get evidence to help the FBI catch bank robbers.
Author
Series
Riley Mack volume 2
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
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Description
"Riley Mack and his friends are back in action--making trouble in the name of justice--this time to stop a pollution cover-up and protect one of their own from talent-show sabotage"--
27) Cat crew
Author
Series
Dog Squad volume 2
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Fred, a stray dog who became the star of the show Dog Squad, is working on a new show called Cat Crew-but when he notices the felines acting strange, he wonders if the cat crew is being electronically controlled"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The #1 New York Times bestselling powerhouse author of the Mr. Lemoncello books brings his wit and humor to a pint-sized audience in this picture book debut that turns the universal dilemma of getting kids to sleep on its head. It's time for a nap but, just like stubborn toddlers everywhere, Annalise Devin McFleece won't have anything to do with bedtime. Dad tries to encourage sleepiness by pushing her around the park in her stroller. Along the way,...
Author
Language
English
Description
This December, a girl who hates Christmas is in for the surprise of her life Ten-year-old Christina Lucci absolutely despises everything about Christmas. The carols, the eggnog, the decorations-and most of all, Santa Claus. And for good reason: It all reminds her of her firefighter father, who loved the holiday season but died on the job last Christmas. For Christina, no Christmas will ever be merry again. To make things worse, this year, her grandfather's...
Author
Language
English
Description
In New York City's Central Park, remarkable things happen after the sun goes down Nikki Van Wyck knows everything about Central Park. She can tell you how many benches it has, how many acres it is-and exactly where to find an adventure after dark. When she teams up with a few new friends to track down a treasure in the park, her expert knowledge comes in handy. But the place she thought she knew is transformed before her eyes as the statues begin...
Author
Language
English
Description
Bestselling author Chris Grabenstein and the Mystery Writers of America bring together twenty peerless puzzles-from bestselling authors such as Peter Lerangis, Stuart Gibbs, Lauren Magaziner, Kate Milford, and, of course, Grabenstein himself-in an anthology of mystery short stories that invite readers to try to unravel the riddles themselves.
From tales of hapless superheroes and stolen squirrel monkeys to murderous triplets and haunted basements,...
Author
Series
Welcome to Wonderland volume 4
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
P.T. and Gloria need a great plan to ensure the Wonderland can beat a slick new attraction in the "Fun In The Sun" contest.
34) Evil genius
Author
Series
Smartest kid in the universe volume 3
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
Twelve-year-old Jake McQuade is the smartest kid in the universe, but if he wants to keep his title he will have to figure out a way to defeat the villain who steals his ingestible knowledge capsules.
35) No is all I know
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Toddler Oliver says "no" to everything-from brushing his teeth and cleaning to swinging on the swings-until his cousin Jess comes to visit and Oliver discovers all that is possible when you say "yes.""--
Author
Series
I funny volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Hoping to become a stand-up comedian despite being a wheelchair-bound middle school student, Jamie Grimm endures bullying from his mean-spirited cousin and hopes he will be fairly judged when he enters a local comedy contest.
Author
Series
Treasure hunters (James Patterson) volume 2
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Twelve-year-old twins Bickford and Rebecca Kidd and their two older siblings travel to Africa to track down priceless artifacts that will keep the family's treasure hunting business afloat long enough to rescue their kidnapped mother--and possibly find their missing father"--
38) Laugh out loud
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Imaginative middle schooler Jimmy follows his dream to start a unique book company while he is still a child.
39) House of robots
Author
Series
House of robots volume 1
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E (for Error). Sammy's no stranger to robots; his house is full of a colorful cast of them. But this one not only thinks it's Sammy's brother, it's actually even nerdier than Sammy. Will E be Sammy's one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it's...
40) Armageddon
Author
Series
Daniel X volume 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
Daniel faces dastardly Number Two, who has slowly been amassing an underground army of aliens to help him enslave Earth's population in preparation for the arrival of Number One, the most powerful alien in the universe and Daniel's arch-nemesis.
