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Author
Series
Improbable tales of Bakersville Hall volume 1
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"What if young Arthur Conan Doyle really went to a secret school for extraordinarily gifted children called Baskerville Hall? When a mysterious man with a pipe notices young Arthur's incredible deductive skills, Arthur's offered a spot at the esteemed Baskerville Hall and a chance to lift his family out of poverty. There Arthur makes quick friends with Irene Eagle, a girl who boldly strides into any adventure, and Jimmie Moriarty, a boy whose brilliance...
Author
Series
Royal Rabbits of London volume 2
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Life is an adventure. Anything in the world is possible by will and by luck, with a moist carrot, a wet nose, and a slice of mad courage. Shylo Tawny-Tail is proud to call himself one of the Royal Rabbits of London, a secret order of rabbits who live under Buckingham Palace and protect the royal family. But high up in London's famous skyscraper the Shard, the Ratzis are devising an evil plot to cause chaos during a visit from the president of the...
Series
Evil secret society of cats volume 1
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Under the direction of the purple-caped Feline Commander, the Evil Secret Society of Cats schemes against humanity in a series of humorous stories as adorable as they are diabolical. After all, the complex nature of cats is part of their charm"--
Author
Series
The Keepers (Ted Sanders) volume 2
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Horace F. Andrews, Keeper of the fabled Box of Promises, knows that nothing is impossible. After all, he has the ability to see into the future, and his friend Chloe can walk through walls. But before either of them can master their Tan'ji--their talismans of power--a new threat looms over all Keepers, and they must prepare to battle their eternal enemies: the Riven. Far away, drawn by an irresistible summons, a mysterious girl is making her way...
Series
Evil secret society of cats volume 3
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Distracted by the charms of toe beans and tummy fur...productivity halted by a fuzzy weight on your lap or keyboard...precious belongings knocked off their shelves...cats are adorable menaces, out to bring humanity to its knees. Is there any way to escape these evil feline clutches?!"--
46) The midnighters
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
Following the one clue her friend Sylvie left behind before she went missing, Ema seeks to infiltrate the mysterious Midnight Guild to rescue Sylvie, despite a peculiar fear of shadows and the ability to predict events before they happen.
The Graveyard Book meets Nevermoor in this ghostly tale about two friends, one murder mystery, and a world of intrigue. Find the courage to be extraordinary... Ema Vaskov has always felt different. In a family of...
Series
Evil secret society of cats volume 2
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Ever wonder if all the little things cats do to distract, disrupt, and frustrate you in your daily life are actually part of a grand, evil conspiracy? Well, the answer is yes! Feline Commander and the Evil Secret Society of Cats return with more dastardly plots, while Doggoman and his little sister valiantly strive to protect humanity. In this volume you'll also meet Woofbot and Narayama, leader of the hamster gang!
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Banana Fox's late fees have landed him in library jail! And when a familiar foe is found around town and a giant book-eating robot is unleashed, it looks like Flashlight and William need to step in to save the day. The junior detectives put their heads together, but when their investigation runs cold, an unlikely hero emerges and proves his own sleuthing skills! But without Banana Fox's help, can the trio put Sour Grapes Jr. behind bars for good?"--...
Series
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Max, "Inky," and Luke are the youngest members of a secret underwater society dedicated to protecting the books and artifacts of their home from evil invaders. They call themselves the S.Q.U.I.D. Squad, and they never turn down a dangerous adventure. When Pillagers establish an outpost not far from the Book Guardian's hidden ravine headquarters, it's time for the S.Q.U.I.D Squad to swim into action. When their plans to outwit and scare the Pillagers...
Author
Series
Spy school the graphic novel volume 3
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"During a spy school game of Capture the Flag, twelve-year-old Ben Ripley accidentally shoots a live mortar into the principal’s office—and immediately gets himself expelled. Not long after going back to the boring real world, Ben gets an offer to join evil crime organization SPYDER. And he accepts. Ben can tell he’s a key part of their sinister plan, but he’s not quite sure what the plan is. Can Ben figure out what SPYDER is up to—and...
Series
Poptropica volume 4
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Protectors headquarters lie in ruins; the nefarious Octavian is nowhere to be found; and they have no idea how their tampering with the timeline of Poptropica might affect history. As our heroes band together to save the mysterious, uncharted island world and find a way home, they are reminded of crucial events from their pastsincluding how they were transported to Poptropica in the first place. The trio suddenly finds itself in the heart of Poptropica,...
52) La pirámide roja
Author
Series
Kane chronicles volume 1
Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 19
Language
Español
Description
"Todo empezó en Londres, la noche en que nuestro padre hizo explotar el Museo Británico con un extraño conjuro. Fue entonces cuando nos enteramos de que, además de un reconocido arqueólogo, era una especia de mago del antiguo Egipto. Rodeado de valiosas antiguedades, empezó a entonar extrañas palabras. Algo debió de salir mal porque la sala quedó reducida a escombros; Set, el dios del caos, apareció de la nada envuelto en llamas y a nuestro...
Author
Series
Black Widow (Margaret Stohl) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
Enter the world of the Avengers' iconic master spy Natasha Romanoff is one of the world's most lethal assassins. Trained from a young age in the arts of death and deception, Natasha was given the title of Black Widow by Ivan Somodorov, her brutal teacher at the Red Room, Moscow's infamous academy for operatives. Ava Orlova is just trying to fit in as an average Brooklyn teenager, but her life has been anything but average. The daughter of a missing...
Author
Series
Restorationists volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"After an experience he'd rather forget, Vincent is determined to be done with art. So when he and his little sister, Lili, spend spring break with their art conservator great-uncle, Vincent's plan is to stay glued to his phone. That is, until Lili disappears into one of the world's most famous paintings and Vincent learns his parents have been hiding something from him: Their family is the last of The Restorationists, a secret society with the power...
55) Party crashers
Author
Series
Bad princesses volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
While attending the Fine and Ancient Institute for the Royal to learn how to become princesses, Dalia and Dominga devise a plan to join a secret society of villains at the Bewitched Academy of the Dreadful.
Author
Series
Ashtown burials volume 1
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
When their parents' seedy old motel burns down on the same night they are visited by a strange man covered in skeleton tattoos, Cyrus, Antigone, and their brother Daniel are introduced to an ancient secret society, and discover that they have an important role in keeping it alive.
Author
Series
The explorers (Adrienne Kress) volume 1
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
A shy boy's life is sent spiraling into adventure after a fateful day when he discovers a pig in a small hat and returns it to its home at the mysterious Explorers Club.
Author
Series
The explorers (Adrienne Kress) volume 2
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"After nefarious, nameless thugs have separated Sam and Evie, the pair must travel the globe to reunite and piece together the remaining clues about the missing explorers from the Filipendulous Five"--
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