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Chapter Books for Children
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Chapter Book Collections and Series
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Other Chapter Books for Older Readers
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| The Magical Ms. Plum: The students in Ms Plum's third grade class soon learn that there is something very special about their teacher and her classroom's mysterious supply closet. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 11. Autographed Bookplate by Bonnie Becker. The Magical Ms. Plum RH6372 $12.99 |
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| Holbrook A Lizard's Tale: Holbrook loves to paint. He HAS to paint. But no one in the dusty town of Rattler's Bend understands how important art is. Hoping to find someone who will appreciate his artistic efforts, the young lizard sets off for Golden City, where he encounters a colorful cast of characters, from singing snails to scruffy pigeons. The elegant mink and renowned art patron Count Rainier Rumolde takes Holbrook under his paw and introduces him to the great artists of the day, among them the prima ballerina Margot Frogtayne and the amazing tenor Enrico Escargot. But not all that glitters is gold, and Holbrook soon finds himself trapped in a frightening world he didn't know existed. His only chance at escape is to rely on the few tools at his disposal; imagination, courage, and newfound friends. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 8 - 9. Autographed Bookplate by Bonnie Becker. Holbrook A Lizard's Tale HM4582 $15.00 |
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The Doom Machine: When a spaceship lands in the small town of Vern Hollow in 1956, juvenile delinquent Jack Creedle and prim, studious Isadora Shumway form an unexpected alliance as they try to keep a group of extraterrestrials from stealing eccentric Uncle Bud's space travel machine. Strap yourself in for a wild ride brimming with humor and a cast of colorful heroes and villians. Jack and Isadora are determined to overcome the spidery invaders - which is going to be a very lucky thing for every human being on Planet Earth ... because things are about to go terribly wrong. Hardcover, Fiction, 376p. Ages 10 - 14. Autographed Book Plate by Mark Teague. The Doom Machine SC1429 $17.99 |
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| The Mysterious Benedict Society: Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper and are then put through a series of mind-bending tests, which readers take along with them. Only four children-two boys and two girls-succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and inventive children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. But what they'll find in the hidden underground tunnels of the school is more than your average school supplies. So, if you're gifted, creative, or happen to know Morse Code, they could probably use your help. Hardcover Chapter Book Ages 9 - 12. 2008 EB White Award for Older Readers. Mysterious Benedict Society LB7776 $16.99 |
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Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey: The fabulous foursome readers embraced as The Mysterious Benedict Society is back with a new mission, significantly closer to home. After reuniting for a celebratory scavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are forced to go on an unexpected search--a search to find Mr. Benedict. It seems that while he was preparing the kids' adventure, he stepped right into a trap orchestrated by his evil twin Mr. Curtain. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 12. Mysterious Benedict Society - Perilous Journey LB7806 $16.99 |
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| Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma: Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers brings them closer to danger than ever before. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 12. Mysterious Benedict Society - Prisoner's Dilemma LB5520 $16.99 |
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| Where the Mountain Meets the Moon: In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 11. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon LB4271 $15.99 |
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| Strawberry Hill: When ten-year-old girl Allie learns that her family will be moving from their two-family home to their very own house in the country, she's hesitant until she finds out they will be living on a street with the magical name of Strawberry Hill. That changes everything! From her struggle to find a new best friend, to her quest for acceptance at her new school, Allie takes readers on her journey to make Strawberry Hill feel like home. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 8 - 9. Strawberry Hill LB1362 $15.99 |
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| School of Fear: Everyone is afraid of something... --Madeleine Masterson is deathly afraid of bugs, especially spiders. --Theodore Bartholomew is petrified of dying. --Lulu Punchalower is scared of confined spaces. --Garrison Feldman is terrified of deep water. With very few options left, the parents of these four twelve year-olds send them to the highly elusive and exclusive School of Fear to help them overcome their phobias. But when their peculiar teacher, Mrs. Wellington, and her unconventional teaching methods turn out to be more frightening than even their fears, the foursome realize that this just may be the scariest summer of their lives. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 11. Autographed Book Plate by Gitty Daneshvari. School of Fear LB3268 $15.99 |
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| Mr. Popper's Penguins: By amusing and enchanting generations of children and their parents, this is one of the handful of American books for children that has attained the status of a classic. First published in 1938, this story of a housepainter who is sent a male penguin by the great Admiral Drake, and who, thanks to the arrival of a female penguin, soon has twelve penguins living in his house. Hardcover Chapter Book. 50th Anniversary Ed. Ages 9 - 11. Mr. Popper's Penguins LB8421 $18.99 |
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Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little: Renowned Artist Rosemary Wells has lovingly added delicate watercolor to the original black-and-white drawings by Garth Williams in E.B. White's Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little Collector's Editions. Larger format, 7" x 10". Hardcover Chapter Books. All Ages |
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| Charlotte's Web HC2983 $24.95 |
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Stuart Little HC2975 $24.95
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| Each Little Bird That Sings: Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger knows a thing or two about death. Her family owns the town funeral home and she has attended 247 funerals. She can tell you which casseroles are worth tasting, whom to sit next to, and whom to avoid at all costs. Number one on that avoid list is Comfort's sniveling, whining, unpredictable cousin Peach, who ruins every family occasion. So when Great -great-aunt Florentine drops dean -- just like that -- Comfort expects a family gathering to remember. What she doesn't count on is: One, she has to watch over Peach. And Two, her best friend has suddenly turned downright mean. By Deborah Wiles. Chapter Book Ages 8-12. 2006 E.B.White Award for Older Readers. Each Little Bird That Sings HM1139 $ 16.00 |
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| Starring Grace: Grace again takes center stage, this time in her very own chapter book, Starring Grace. School's out for the summer, and each day brings a new adventure for Grace and her friends. With Grace as their energetic and imaginative ringleader, they play circus and astronaut, practice their medical skills, invent a time machine, investigate a haunted house, and even find time to befriend an elderly neighbor and to wow the town in a musical! Featuring the engaging text of Mary Hoffman, as well as a vibrant full-color jacket and black-and-white illustrations by Caroline Binch, Starring Grace will delight her old fans--and gain her new ones. Hardcover Chapter Book No. 1. Ages 8 - 11. Starring Grace PP5590 $14.99 |
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| Encore Grace! School's started again, and there's a new girl in her class who makes Grace feel jealous. When the teacher assigns them to work together on the upcoming school play, Grace isn't sure what to expect. Meanwhile she is still worried that her mother might remarry, but she also learns how it feels to lose someone forever. And it looks as if a friend might have to move away, while a new friend is about to be gained. As always, Grace bravely meets these changes head-on, while also managing to find her way onstage for another exciting dramatic performance! Hardcover Chapter Book No. 2. Ages 8 - 11. Encore Grace PP9510 $14.99 |
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Hardcover Chapter Book No. 3. Ages 8 - 11. Bravo Grace PP0577 $14.95 |
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Alabama Moon: For as long as ten-year-old Moon can remember, he has lived out in the Alabama forest with his father. When Moon's father dies, Moon follows his last instructions: to travel to Alaska to find others like them. But Moon is soon caught in a world he doesn't know and he must adapt his skills to survive in the outside world on his own terms. By Watt Key. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 12.2007 E.B. White Award for Older Readers. Alabama Moon MC1840 $16.00 |
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| Keeping the Night Watch: A thirteen-year-old African American boy chronicles what happens to his family when his father, who temporarily left, returns home and they all must deal with their feelings of anger, hope, abandonment, and fear. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 12. C.S. King 2009 Author Honor Book Keeping the Night Watch MC0202 $18.95 |
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Thimbleberry Stories: Nigel Chipmunk lives in a cozy little cottage on Thimbleberry Lane. He has wonderful neighbors who are always up for a visit or an adventure. There's Little Owl, Claudius, Copper, and Mudpuppy. And there are new friends to be made. Hardcover Chapter Book. with illustrations. Ages 5 - 7. Thimbleberry Stories HM0815 $15.00 |
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| The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle: When his colleague Long Arrow disappears, Dr. Dolittle sets off with his assistant, Tommy Stubbins, his dog, Jip, and Polynesia the parrot on an adventurous voyage over tropical seas to floating Spidermonkey Island. Doctor Dolittle and his friends brave a shipwreck, find the floating island, and meet the incredible Great Glass Sea Snail -- the keeper of the greatest mystery of all. This is the most popular of the twelve Doctor Dolittle novels. The text has been carefully edited for modern readers by renowned children's book authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack. This new edition, featuring color illustrations by best-selling artist Michael Hague, is sure to bring a whole new generation under the spell of Doctor Dolittle and his animal friends. Hardcover Chapter Book with illustrations. Ages 8 - 12. Autograhed Book Plate by Michael Hague. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle HC0021 $28.99 |
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Houndsley and Catina: Catina wants to be a famous writer. Houndsley is an excellent cook. Catina thinks Houndsley is a wonder. Houndsley thinks Catina is a very good friend. So what should Houndsley say about Catina's seventy-four-chapter memoir? And can Catina find the right words of comfort for Houndsley after the big cooking contest fiasco? Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 5 - 7. 2007 E.B. White Award for Pictures. Houndsley and Catina CW4047 $14.99 |
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| The Willoughbys: After being abandoned by their parents to the care of an odious nanny, the four Barnaby children, attempting to fulfill their roles as good old-fashioned children, long for their own happy ending, in a funny parody that pays tribute to classic works of children's literature. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 8 - 9. The Willoughbys HM9745 $16.00 |
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The Magician's Elephant: When ten-year-old orphan Peter Augustus Duchene encounters a fortune teller in the marketplace one day and she tells him that his sister, who is presumed dead, is in fact alive, he embarks on a remarkable series of adventures as he desperately tries to find her. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 11. The Magician's Elephant CW4109 $16.99 |
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| Preacher's Boy: Convinced that his father, a preacher, loves his simple-minded brother better than him, Robbie attempts to break the constraints of Christianity by becoming an "apeist" and living life to the fullest, but he soon learns that his actions have hurt others and he must find some way to repair the damage he has done, in a powerful novel set in 1899 Vermont. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 11. Preacher's Boy HM8976 $15.00 |
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Lassie Come-Home: When Lassie finds his way back to Joe from a remote part of Scotland where he lived with a new master after being sold due to financial difficulties, Joe's father decides to not split them again as he comes to understand the special bond his son and his faithful dog. Eric Knight's classic story is perfect for children just starting to read on their own. Hardcover illus. Chapter Book. Ages 7 - 9. Lassie Come-Home MC4230 $15.95 |
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