Mary Casanova
Author
Series
Girl of the year. 2015: Grace volume 3
Girl of the year. 2015 Grace volume 3
Girl of the year. Grace volume 3
Girl of the year. 2015 Grace volume 3
Girl of the year. Grace volume 3
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Grace is crushed to learn that her grandparents' bakery might close after thirty years and wonders how her own business, which they inspired, can survive if theirs cannot, but she and her friends use their talents and newly-acquired business skills to try to save the day.
4) The Hunter
Author
Language
English
Description
Hai Li Bu lives in a small Chinese village. Even though he is a good hunter, there is a drought, and he can no longer find enough food to feed the village. One day, while hunting deep in the forest, Hai Li Bu rescues the Dragon King of the Sea's daughter. As a reward, Hai Li Bu is given the ability to understand the speech of animals. There is one condition-if Hai Li Bu tells anyone about his gift he will turn to stone. Soon Hai Li Bu is able to feed...
5) Wolf Shadows
Author
Language
English
Description
In the forests of Minnesota, wolves are making a comeback. This has many people worried and some people mad. Hunters think wolves are "stealing" their deer, and every so often the wolves get through a fence and kill livestock. But wolves are a threatened species, and killing one means big fines and even jail time. When Seth Jacobson's best friend Matt seems to lose his favorite calf in an attack, Matt is furious. He takes his frustration out by shooting...
6) Moose Tracks
Author
Language
English
Description
There is nothing Seth enjoys more than riding his horse, Quest, through the frozen wilderness of northern Minnesota. But Seth's father, a game warden, warns that danger may be nearby. Someone is breaking the law by hunting black bear and moose for profit. While following animal tracks deep into the woods, Seth and Quest discover a moose cow and her calf. Suddenly, gunshots ring out! The calf is wounded and its mother killed. Seth and the poachers...
Author
Series
Girl of the year. 2015: Grace volume 2
Girl of the year. 2015 Grace volume 2
Girl of the year. Grace volume 2
Girl of the year. 2015 Grace volume 2
Girl of the year. Grace volume 2
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Inspired by her grandparents' bakery and her recent visit to Paris, nine-year-old Grace leads her friends in starting La Petite Patisserie, making and selling French pastries at school and special events, but they soon discover that starting a new business is not always easy--or fun.
9) McKenna
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Seattle fourth-grader McKenna Brooks, who lives for gymnastics, struggles with school work until Josie, a tutor confined to a wheelchair, helps her with reading comprehension and much more.
10) Chrissa
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Chrissa Maxwell moves to a new school in the middle of the year, and the girls in her fourth-grade class are decidedly unfriendly. On the advice of her grandmother, Chrissa tries first to be nice, and then to ignore the mean girls. But they just won't quit, and when the teasing turns into serious bullying, Chrissa must find the courage to stand strong and speak out.
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl Publishing
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Chrissa Maxwell's had a good summer, practicing for swim team tryouts. Then her world is shaken when she and her friends get mean text messages and there's an accident at the pool. Can one girl put an end to the bullying?
13) One-dog sleigh
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A girl hitches her dog to her sleigh one morning, only to be insistently joined by a series of animals, large and small.
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl Pub
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
When Seattle fourth-grader McKenna Brooks' cast comes off she dives back into gymnastics training in hopes of making the competitive team, but after volunteering at a therapeutic horseback riding center, she considers broadening her interests.
Series
American girl volume 5
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
On her first day at her new school, Chrissa is seated with three girls who greet her with teasing and tricks. They bully Chrissa in class, on the bus, online, and even at swim club. When the taunting goes too far, Chrissa must find a way to stand strong.
Series
American girl volume 6
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Meet McKenna Brooks, a determined and confident young gymnast, in this all-new, modern-day adventure. McKenna is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team, but off track in school, where she's suddenly struggling to keep up. When her teacher suggests a tutor, she's embarrassed and desperate to keep it a secret from her friends. Then a bad fall at the gym sidetracks her from her favorite sport. Will she recover in time to make the team?...