Matthew K. Manning
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"The year is 1918. World War I is nearing its end. But the world is just beginning to suffer from a deadly pandemic. Within months, the deadly flu virus has spread around the world, infecting and killing tens of millions of people. As you return from the war, will you go to see your family and friends or quarantine to keep your loved ones safe? Will you shut down your small store to avoid spreading the virus? Will you quit your job as a teacher in...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"On March 18, 1925, the deadliest tornado in history tore a path of destruction more than 200 miles long across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The giant tornado demolished several towns and killed hundreds of people. Will you take shelter in your basement or try to outrun the tornado in your new Model T car? Do you stay inside your school or risk running to your church to take shelter there? Will you ignore the storm like your father says or get...
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
"Witches are on the loose in Salem, and they're wreaking havoc at the annual costume contest! The Mystery Inc. gang is supposed to be judging the contest, but first they need your help to solve a spooktacular mystery and save the town. Will the gang choose the right path or find themselves at a dead end? Should they follow the witches or flee Salem for good? Will there ever be a costume contest winner?"-- Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Four zombie, rainbow-barfing unicorns were expelled from Pegasia for attempted unicorn cannibalism, but only three of them landed on the mountain where fifth-grader Xander lives with his aunt--but now the unicorns are determined to find their missing friend, Stalor, and when Xander follows them through the portal he finds himself in Shushyerbum, inhabited by Mears with a taste for human flesh, and he not only needs to rescue his friends, but keep...
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Just when fifth-grader Xander Stone decides to give up his long search for magical creatures, he encounters three Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns, who were banished from the magical world of Pegasia after an encounter with a mysterious object leaking green gas turned them into smelly, zombie-like, rainbow-upchucking creatures--and Xander will need to keep his wits about him if he is to hide the true nature of his new friends from other humans.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Traces Spider-Man's entire career from his high school beginnings as Peter Parker to his love affair with the enchanting Mary Jane.
"With foreword by Stan Lee and full details of Spidey's powers granted from the bite of an irradiated spider, as well as significant adventures, battles, loves, allies, and enemies, this all-inclusive book has a strong focus on storylines and conflicts within Spider-Man's world. Come to find out how your friendly neighborhood...
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Follow Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred into a bottomless cavern, which is haunted by the ghosts of Civil War soldiers. Or is it? The Mystery Inc. gang must uncover the secret of the haunted cave while taking care of another bottomless pit: Scooby's stomach"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Batman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman investigate Lex Luthor's ultimate weapon auction, and when they discover that it is their Justice League teammate Metamorpho that is being sold, they realize that they must rescue him--and how they proceed and whether they succeed is up to the reader in this "you choose" story.
13) The list
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Private Matty Giaconne spends his days in Afghanistan disarming IEDs and making lists, like his list of top five close calls, and generally distracting himself from problems with his wife at home--but when an apparently routine search around Camp Loman leads to a firefight and a brush with death, Matty starts to reassess his priorities.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City. Many people were killed, and several were trapped under the collapsed buildings. When Canadian police officer James Symington heard about the attacks, he knew he and his trained search and rescue dog, Trakr, had to help. Follow Trakr's lead as he and Symington bravely search and dig through the rubble to help rescue survivors of one of the deadliest days in U.S. history"--...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Ever wonder how Batman became a Super hero? What was his childhood like? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? What compels him to protect Gotham City? What is his mission? In this biography-- complete with illustrations, chronology, and ... facts-- you'll uncover the epic history of Gotham City's Dark Knight and discover his true backstory."--page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Batman: A Visual History follows the DC Comics Super Hero from his 1939 beginnings as a crime-fighting vigilante to his present status as a worldwide cultural icon approaching his 75th anniversary. The book celebrates Batman's greatest stories and the writers and artists who created them. It also charts the careers of the Super Heroes and super-villains--Robin, the Justice League, the Joker, Catwoman--associated with Gotham City's Dark Knight. The...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
When the Joker and a team of supervillains invade the Justice League Watchtower and knock out Batman and Superman, it is up to Cyborg to try and rescue his teammates and retake the Watchtower, and it is up to the reader to decide how he will proceed--and whether he succeeds.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In 1996, a fire started in an abandoned building in New York City. As the flames rose, one young cat showed incredible bravery. Scarlett was a young mother and had recently given birth to her litter of kittens. When the fire threatened her babies, she risked her own life to save them. Discover Scarlett's story as she braves the flames to rescue her little ones and how they were all helped by the kindness of others"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In 2008, Moko the dolphin was well known at Mahia Beach on New Zealand's North Island. People loved to come and watch the playful dolphin fetch beach balls, steal boogie boards, and interact with the swimmers and beachgoers. In March of that year, two pygmy sperm whales got trapped between a sandbar and the beach and couldn't get them back to the ocean. Several concerned people were unable to help the whales-until Moko came along. Dive in and learn...
Author
Publisher
IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Join the legendary heroes Raph, Leo, Donnie, and Mikey as these brothers discover the Hidden City beneath New York, learn amazing mystic ninja skills, battle absurd mutants...and always find time for a slice of their favorite pizza! Will the TMNT be able to master their new world, or will their new world master them?"--Provided by publisher.