Katherine Applegate
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English
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Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or...
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Series
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English
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Bob, a mutt of uncertain heritage, sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan the gorilla and Ruby the elephant. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family. -- adapted from back cover
3) Wishtree
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Language
English
Description
"A red oak tree and a crow help their human neighbors work out their differences"--
An old red oak tree tells how he and his crow friend, Bongo, help their human neighbors get along after a threat against an immigrant family is carved into the tree's trunk.
4) The last
Author
Series
Endling volume 1
Language
English
Description
Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species has been hunted to near extinction in the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra. After her pack is hunted down and killed, Byx fears she may be the last of her species. The Endling. So Byx sets out to find safe haven, and to see if the legends of other hidden dairnes are true. Along the way, she meets new allies-- animals and humans alike--...
Author
Series
Roscoe Riley rules volume 5
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Roscoe cannot wait to tap dance in the school talent show until some older boys make fun of him and say that tap dancing is just for girls.
Author
Series
Roscoe Riley rules volume 2
Language
English
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Description
When first-grader Roscoe discovers that his stuffed pig is missing from his backpack, he accuses the class bully of "pig-napping" and gets even by taking the bully's teddy bear.
Author
Series
Roscoe Riley rules volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When the first-graders' bee antennae would not stay on their heads and the drummers would not stay in their seats for the open house play, Roscoe decides to help by using the "don't-you-dare" glue.
Author
Series
Endling volume 2
Language
English
Description
"Endling: The First is the second book in an epic middle grade animal fantasy series by Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Wishtree, and Crenshaw! To learn if she truly is the last dairne in the world-- the endling-- Byx and her friends must travel into the snow-covered mountains of the country of Dreyland, where they hope to uncover the truth behind the legend of a hidden...
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Series
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English
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In this novel-in-verse that picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob, Ruby recounts her life before the circus when her caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa comes for a visit.
Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob . Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories...
11) Odder
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English
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"Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her"--Provided by publisher.
12) Crenshaw
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Language
English
Description
"A story about a homeless boy and his imaginary friend that proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary"--
Author
Series
One and only Ivan stories volume 4
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family!
14) Willodeen
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, dwindles and no one knows why, Willodeen, armed with a magical birthday gift, speaks up for the animals she loves and vows to uncover this mystery.
15) Dogtown
Author
Series
Dogtown books volume 1
Language
English
Description
In Dogtown, a shelter for unwanted canine and robot dogs, an extraordinary bond develops between Chance, a longing three-legged dog, Metalhead, an empathetic robot, and Mouse, their friendly ally, as they strive to find forever homes.
16) The unexpected
Author
Series
Animorphs. Main series volume 44
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
143 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Cassie finds herself stranded in the Australian outback, cut off from civilization and everyone she knows--except for the evil alien, Visser Three.
17) The android
Author
Series
Animorphs. Main series volume 10
Pub. Date
[1997]
Physical Desc
170 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Finding an ally in the android Erek King, the Animorphs come to appreciate his nonviolent nature and seek to collect the vital information he has before they lose their fight against the evil Yeerks.
18) The arrival
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Series
Language
English
Description
The arrival of Andalites on Earth gives Ax and the Animorphs allies to fight against the Yeerk invasion but also causes new problems.
19) The diversion
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Series
Pub. Date
2001.
Physical Desc
164 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Yeerks finally realize that the Andalite Bandits are not aliens, but humans. Now Tobias and other Animorphs must protect themselves.
20) The Familiar
Author
Series
Animorphs. Main series volume 41
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
143 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
