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1) The BFG
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Captured by a giant! The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater, the Bonecruncher, or any of the other giants -- rather than the BFG -- she would have soon become breakfast. When Sophie hears that they are flush-bunking off in England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she...
Author
Series
Spy school volume 11
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"In the eleventh book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley goes on a rescue mission when one of his own is abducted from a remote Alaskan training facility. Ben Ripley and his friends are training in Alaska when Cyrus Hale is kidnapped by his old Russian nemesis. Ben, Erica, and the others mount a rescue mission, but events quickly spiral out of control in a plot involving the secret history of US-Russian relations, a young...
3) Oh, no!
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A series of animals falls into a deep hole, only to be saved at last by a very large rescuer.
4) Hide!
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and easy-to-read text follow Pat, a fish, as he is caught by a shark, rescued by his friend Mike the elephant, and called on to return the favor.
Author
Series
Greenwild volume 2
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In a land ruled by water, treachery runs deep, and Daisy Thistledown’s journey is just beginning... Desperate to join the expedition searching for her mother and the other missing Botanists, Daisy and her friends abandon the safety of magical Mallowmarsh. Facing danger on the high seas, they find themselves pursued across the waves by ruthless Grim Reapers. But they will need help to defeat these dangerous enemies. Their greatest hope: to find...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When a terrible storm hits the Gulf Coast, Bubba the bass boat, Bennie the airboat, and Sal the speedboat are called upon to help rescue people and animals. Inspired by the true story of rescues during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Includes facts about hurricanes and the Cajun Navy.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The weatherman predicts a beautiful, sunny day in LEGO City, so everyone heads to the beach. The weather is perfect for surfing or scuba diving--even the coast guard crew is enjoying some fun in the sun. But when dark storm clouds roll in over the ocean, it's up to the coast guard to spring into action and save the day!
11) Lonely bird
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A tiny paper bird shares a home with humans in this wondrously illustrated debut, introducing a sensitive, creative soul who ventures into the belly of the beast to rescue a new friend.
Author
Series
Disney princess. Beginnings volume 3
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Young Ariel doesn't think she's as smart or as strong as her older sisters. But when a wave sweeps them far from home, it's the littlest mermaid who comes up with the biggest ideas. Will Ariel find the confidence she needs to share her daring rescue plan?"--
13) Og meets Mog
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Og is a thoughtful monster who stumbles upon a curious creature trapped in a block of ice! Will Og come up with the perfect plan to break the ice, and possibly make a new friend?"--
Author
Series
Lighthouse keepers volume 1
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
After discovering that the lighthouse his family tends is a portal to strange and dangerous worlds, eleven-year-old Griffin must travel through it to save his father from a threat to all humanity.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A Naruto adventure, inspired by the character Kakashi, finds his imminent appointment to Hokage prompting his hostage rescue mission in the Land of Waves, where he confronts a heartbroken ninja and questions his capabilities.
16) Los tipos malos
Author
Series
Bad guys volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Los Tipos Malos son feroces y peligrosos y, pues, simplemente malos. Pero estos tipos quieren héroes. Y para lograrlo, van a liberar a todos los perros de una perrera. Los Tipos Malos están listos para hacer el bien... ¡aunque tú no lo quieras!
The Bad Guys, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Piranha, want to be heroes, and they decide that the way to do it is free the 200 dogs in the city dog pound--but their plan soon goes awry.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens -- DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life ... even toys. And Jack's newest toy -- the Christmas Pig (DP's replacement) -- has a daring plan: Together they'll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best...
Author
Series
Stick Cat volume 5
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When little Millie wanders off, Stick Cat needs to get her back. It's a rescue mission with too many obstacles to count. There's a runaway butterfly, a pole-vaulting adventure, and a growling beast in the woods. Yikes. And, of course, there's Edith. Oh, Edith. Will Stick Cat be able to navigate around her wacky plans, fragile ego and peculiar ways? Just when he's doubting his chances, five familiar dogs burst onto the scene to help this rescue mission...
Author
Series
Bad guys volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Formats
Description
"The Bad Guys next mission? Rescue 10,000 chickens from a high-tech cage farm. But they are up against sizzling lasers, one feisty tarantula, and their very own Mr. Snake ... who's also known as "The Chicken Swallower." What could possibly go wrong?"--Amazon.com.
¿La nueva misión de los tipos malos? Rescatar a 10.000 pollos de una granja avícola de alta seguridad, Pero tendrán que enfrentar Rayos Láser poderosos, a una enérgica Tranántula...
20) Little Scoot
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Boys Mills & Kane
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A tiny tugboat overcomes her fears of a turbulent storm to save a stranded barge in this timeless tale of persistence. When faced with a tough challenge, Little Scoot only tries harder. Sent into a gathering storm to rescue a barge that's run aground, Little Scoot is tempted to turn around. But though she's scared of the squall, she perseveres through thunder, lightning, blustery winds, and swamping waves, reminding herself "Little Scoot never quits!"...
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