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41) Seaside mystery
Author
Series
Magic kitten volume 9
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
After moving with her parents to a seaside home, Maisie feels lonely until she rescues a magical kitten and the two become instant friends.
Author
Series
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Amelia Bedelia and her mother share a summer vacation home at the shore with her aunt Mary and her cousin Jason, who has a wicked sense of adventure and a nose for trouble"--
44) Beach season
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"Golden sand, pounding surf, a sense of endless possibility--and four unforgettable stories of love, friendship, and second chances..."--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 70
Publisher
A. Whitman
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
While the Aldens are visiting a friend of Grandfather's at the beach, Benny finds a long-lost piece of a map to a legendary pirate treasure, a discovery that brings unwanted attention from fortune hunters.
46) Summer treasure
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Hannah goes to the beach with her mother, she is shocked to find her first-grade teacher, Mrs. Connor, lying there in a bathing suit as if she were an ordinary person.
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 131
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"The Aldens visit the shore in New Jersey and help out at an amusement pier that is rumored to be unsafe"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It's time to hit the beach with Emma, Andrea, Mia, Olivia, and Stephanie! Whether they're learning to lifeguard, hunting for hidden treasure, building sand castles, or planning the perfect surprise party, these five friends are always there for one another--no matter where the adventures take them!"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Flashlight Press
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young boy builds a sand castle on the beach and a dragon moves in. The boy and the dragon spend the day at the shore flying a kite, braving the waves, defying bullies, and roasting marshmallows, while the boy's parents remain occupied nearby with their own pastimes. When no one believes the boy's story about the dragon, the creature launches into a mischievous mode and wreaks havoc on everything in its path-- or is it all in the boy's imagination?...
Author
Series
Seagate summers volume 1
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Remy loves the traditions of Sea Gate, the island where her family spends every summer vacation, but after her grandmother and a special dog die, and her relationship with best friends Bennett and Micayla changes, Remy takes comfort in the company of the island's Dog Beach--where she hatches a plan to bring her friends closer and recapture the Sea Gate magic.
Author
Series
Lulu (Hilary McKay) volume 2
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Seven-year-old Lulu and her cousin think their vacation house is the most perfect place ever until they find a trouble-prone, stray dog living on the beach.
53) Coral Cottage
Author
Series
Coral Cottage at Summer Beach volume 1
Publisher
Sunny Palms Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"When Marina Moore's life implodes, she seeks refuge at her grandmother's beach house. In her mid-forties, Marina needs her grandmother's gutsy advice to life. Writer Jack Ventana is on a sabbatical to write a book, but soon faces the prospect of unexpected romance when he moves into the guest cottage."--Publisher
Author
Series
Nate the Great volume 10
Publisher
Yearling
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Nate the Great finds mystery at the beach when Oliver's beach bag vanishes.
55) Beach race
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
©2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Axel the truck may be little, but he has big wheels, a big heart, and a big appetite for adventure ... Axel the truck heads to the beach for a sandy, salty, muddy, super-fun day that includes a race with the monster trucks ... and some fast fish, too!"--Jacket.
Author
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When Disney superfan and hopeless romantic Madison gets the chance to test run Disney's newest fully-immersive vacation destination that allows guests to become their favorite Disney character for a week, the eighteen-year-old college freshman jumps at the opportunity and begs her best friend Lanie to come along"--
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Skylar Mackenzie ... owns Imagine That, a toy and bookstore and creativity center in a small Rhode Island beach town where children, and adults, can use their imagination free from judgment. Skye is about to embark on her biggest venture yet, a weekend retreat of family exploration. But it begins to unravel when she finds her estranged half-sister Amy on the doorstep. And Amy's not alone. She's brought Skye's first love, Connor Reid; the boy who...
Author
Series
Babymouse volume 3
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, and the rest of the meddling kids return in a classic Little Golden Book! Join Scooby-Doo and Shaggy for a day at the beach that becomes a treasure hunt filled with spooky houses and ghostly pirates. Girls and boys ages 2 to 5 will enjoy this fun-filled adventure featuring their friends from Mystery Incorporated. First published in 1974, this classic Little Golden Book is sure to thrill new fans and collectors of all ages.
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