Download or read book Courtney Friendship Superhero written by Kellen Hertz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Courtney's suited up for an epic adventure — just like Crystal Starshooter, the video game hero she invented. Crystal is brave and bold and doesn't back down. Courtney tries to be the same in real life. When Courtney meets Isaac Wells at the arcade, they form an epic friendship. Isaac has awesome ideas to add to Crystal Starshooter's game world, and he gets along great with Sarah and Kip, Courtney's two best friends. When Isaac needs help fighting a real battle called HIV, Courtney is quick to support him. But doing so puts her friendship with Sarah at risk. Being brave and bold is complicated. What would a superhero do?
Download or read book Courtney Changes the Game written by Kellen Hertz and published by American Girl Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Courtney Moore is the best gamer at the arcade. But she can't understand why there aren't more girl characters. When Courtney imagines her own video game, the hero is a girl who knows how to handle any situation. If only I was like that in real life, Courtney wishes. Her dad's moving for a job, so Courtney won't be living with him on the weekends anymore. That's causing a big problem with her stepsister, who doesn't like sharing a room with Courtney — or her guinea pig. When her mom announces that she's running for mayor, Courtney's blended family has to learn to work together differently. It's a whole new game for Courtney, and she's figuring out the rules as she goes.
Download or read book Showdown in Space DC Super Hero Girls written by Courtney Carbone and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WONDER WOMAN™ and the DC Super Hero Girls™ take to the stars for an epic cosmic adventure! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Wonder Woman as she teams up with her Super Hero High classmates Supergirl™ and Miss Martian™ for an awesome adventure in outer space. The heroes’ school trip to a space station to meet with other students from around the galaxy turns into a rescue mission when a meteor shower hits! Can the heroes save the day? Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls™—the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls that includes books, apparel, action figures, playsets, and so much more!
Download or read book Welcome to Super Hero High DC Super Hero Girls written by Courtney Carbone and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WONDER WOMAN™, SUPERGIRL™, BATGIRL™, and the DC Super Hero Girls™ star in their first Deluxe Step into Reading! Boys and girls ages 4–6 will love this Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Wonder Woman as she teams up with her Super Hero High classmates to take on the bad guys and save the day.
Download or read book Kira Down Under written by Erin Teagan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-12-26 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kira helps out at an animal sanctuary in Australia.
Download or read book Firegirl written by Tony Abbott and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This poignant novel about a boy's friendship with a burn victim is perfect for fans of R. J. Palacio's Wonder From the moment Jessica arrives, life is never quite the same for Tom and his seventh-grade classmates. They learn that Jessica has been in a fire and was badly burned, and will be attending St. Catherine's will receiving medical treatments. Despite her appearance and the fear she evokes in him and most of the class, Tom slowly develops a tentative friendship with Jessica that changes his life.
Download or read book Marisol written by Gary Soto and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. When her parents move away from their close-knit central Chicago neighborhood and thus her dance classes, Marisol--a lively ten-year-old who loves to dance--realizes that she can keep her passion for dancing no matter where she lives.
Download or read book Zero Sum Game written by S. L. Huang and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ZERO SUM GAME Best of Lists: * Best Books of the Month at The Verge, Book Riot, Unbound Worlds, SYFY, & Kirkus * The Mary Sue Book Club Pick * Library Journal Best Debuts of Fall and Winter A blockbuster, near-future science fiction thriller, S.L. Huang's Zero Sum Game introduces a math-genius mercenary who finds herself being manipulated by someone possessing unimaginable power... Cas Russell is good at math. Scary good. The vector calculus blazing through her head lets her smash through armed men twice her size and dodge every bullet in a gunfight, and she'll take any job for the right price. As far as Cas knows, she’s the only person around with a superpower...until she discovers someone with a power even more dangerous than her own. Someone who can reach directly into people’s minds and twist their brains into Moebius strips. Someone intent on becoming the world’s puppet master. Cas should run, like she usually does, but for once she's involved. There’s only one problem... She doesn’t know which of her thoughts are her own anymore. "Fresh and exciting... a great start to an exciting series--and an exciting career." --Boing Boing At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Draw the Line written by Laurent Linn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a hate crime occurs in his small Texas town, Adrian Piper must discover his own power, decide how to use it, and know where to draw the line in this “powerful debut” novel (Publishers Weekly, starred review) exquisitely illustrated by the author. Adrian Piper is used to blending into the background. He may be a talented artist, a sci-fi geek, and gay, but at his Texas high school those traits would only bring him the worst kind of attention. In fact, the only place he feels free to express himself is at his drawing table, crafting a secret world through his own Renaissance-art-inspired superhero, Graphite. But in real life, when a shocking hate crime flips his world upside down, Adrian must decide what kind of person he wants to be. Maybe it’s time to not be so invisible after all—no matter how dangerous the risk.
Download or read book Everything I Need to Know I Learned From American Girl written by American Girl Editors and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a peek into the past for wise and witty advice from the American Girls. Over the centuries, these girls have faced everything from brothers to bullies to boiled turnips. Their experiences have taught us how to survive and thrive. They've also taught us what it means to be a girl in any era: reach high, dream big, and speak out for what you believe in. With classic illustrations and memorable story moments, this book is a treasure for every American girl.
Download or read book Zacktastic written by Courtney Sheinmel and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upon the occasion of his tenth birthday, Zack learns from his uncle that Zack is descended from a line of genies. Before his uncle has time to fully explain the genie world, Zack is whisked through a bottle portal and sent on his first genie assignment. But he doesn't have a clue as to what he is supposed to do or what his powers might entail.
Download or read book Corinne written by Wendy Shang and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get to know American Girl’s 2022 Girl of the Year, Corinne Tan, in this first book in her series! When the powder’s fresh, Corinne snaps on her skis and takes a deep breath of crisp mountain air. She and her sister, Gwynn, have always called Aspen home, but moving in with their new stepdad, Arne, changes everything. Sure, there are perks — like a fancy bedroom and a new puppy named Flurry whom Corinne trains to do search and rescue. Still, Corinne feels uncomfortable in her new family and hides the truth from her best friend, Cassidy. The facts finally come out in the most disastrous way, and Corinne runs to the only place left that feels like home. But when she becomes lost on the mountain, will her survival skills be enough to save her?
Download or read book Finders Keepers DC Super Hero Girls written by Courtney Carbone and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something is up at Super Hero High, and WONDER WOMAN™, SUPERGIRL™, BATGIRL™, and the other DC Super Hero Girls™ are on the case in this Pictureback storybook—with bonus stickers and collector cards! Wonder Woman’s shield, Supergirl’s cape, Batgirl’s utility belt, and other items are disappearing from Super Hero High—the school for the most powerful teens in the galaxy. The heroes go on the hunt to figure out who—or what—is making off with their hero gear in this action-packed book for young readers! Full-color collector cards and stickers add to the adventure! Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls™—the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls that includes books, apparel, action figures, playsets, and so much more!
Download or read book Taking Off written by Valerie Tripp and published by American Girl Publishing Incorporated. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maryellen has big plans for her birthday, and she's glad when her old pal Davy shows up to help. If only Wayne the Pain would buzz off - but he's stuck to Davy like glue. Maybe her sister Joan was right when she said that girls can't be friends with boys in fourth grade. Then, on a family vacation, Maryellen finds out that Joan's not so sure about her own plans. One thing's clear: If Maryellen's going to invent a flying machine, become famous, and get Joan's wedding off the ground, she'll need all the help - and all the friends - she can get! In Taking Off, the second volume of Maryellen's classic stories about growing up in the 1950s, Maryellen's hopes, dreams, and ambitions soar - and she's determined that nothing will stop her from flying high.
Download or read book Evette The River and Me written by Sharon Dennis Wyeth and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evette is a nature-lover full of crafty ideas for reusing and upcycling clothes. When she finds a vintage swimsuit in Gran E's closet, she also uncovers a family secret that could explain why her mother's family, which is Black, and her father's, which is White, don't spend time together. When she visits the river where her grandmother used to swim, she realizes how polluted it's become. She rallies her new friends Makena and Maritza along with her whole family for a cleanup day. She's determined to heal the river--and maybe even heal the division in her family. But will it work? The book includes reader questions, an essay by the author on growing up biracial, and ideas for helping the planet and fighting racism.
Download or read book The One and Only written by Valerie Tripp and published by American Girl Publishing Incorporated. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maryellen wants to stand out, but with five brothers and sisters, it's not so easy. Giving herself a haircut doesn't go quite the way she expects - and when she draws a cartoon of her teacher on the first day of fourth grade, she draws more attention than she wants! At least her drawing skills help her make an interesting new friend. Together, they might be able to win the Geography Bee - but only if Maryellen can find a way to make her old friends overcome their prejudice. The One and Only, the first volume of Maryellen's stories about growing up in the 1950s, tell how Maryellen learns to stand out and be her own person.
Download or read book Ashlyn s Unsurprise Party written by Valerie Tripp and published by American Girl Publishing Incorporated. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Camille loses two teeth in one day, Ashlyn decides to cheer up her friend by throwing a party with the help from all the other WellieWishers.
