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Kate Messner
"Third-grader Emma McKenna's plans to start fresh at a new school are complicated when her former best friend--and now enemy--shows up in Emma's class"--
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Ready? Okay! Meet "The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class," an innovative new chapter-book series where every book will focus on a different kid in the same third-grade class, each created…
Kate Messner, Falynn Koch
"Bust some of history's biggest myths and learn the truth about the Salem witch trials"--
Kate Messner, Julia Kuo
How does a kid grow up to become a scientist? This enthralling nonfiction picture book explores the unexpected beginnings behind some of the most fascinating discoveries in scientific history.
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"Will the two classroom mice make it back to the bus on time, or will they be stuck on the farm forever? A funny adventure tailor-made for farm-loving kids."--
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A follow-up to OVER AND UNDER THE SNOW that explores the hidden world and many lives of a garden through the course of a year, now in paperback.
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Discover the hidden magic of the Everglades in this fascinating and beautiful exploration of the wetland habitat from the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning illustrator of the beloved…
Fergus, the pet mouse in Miss Maxwell’s classroom, stows away in a backpack on a field trip to the museum. He makes a new friend, Zeke, another mouse, who shows…
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A compelling look at the lives of Galapagos tortoises, why they’re endangered, and how scientists are working to save them
After suffering a concussion, Cat Grayson attends I-CAN, a groundbreaking facility that promises to cure her of constant headaches and lost memory. But I-CAN is state-of-the-art in its technologyNand its…
Moving to Vermont the summer after seventh grade, a young gymnast hides a secret as she makes new friends and investigates her grandmother’s claim that someone is trying to destroy…
Readers will fall for Gianna Z. in this middle-grade novel full of humor and heart
Killer tornadoes and cool futuristic science make Kate Messner’s next novel a must-read adventure
A fascinating look at Burmese pythons, how they’re changing the south Florida ecosystem, and what scientists are doing to try to keep them in check. An intriguing new release from…
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After his dad’s latest visit is canceled with no explanation, Kirby Zig Zigonski turns to a garage sale GPS unit for help. Convinced that his dad is leaving clues around…
Kate Messner dazzles readers with another magical middle grade novel perfect for fans of Lisa Graff or Wendy Mass.
Only by engaging in the real work of writing can teachers become part of the writing community they dream of creating for their students. In her new book, 59 Reasons…
After his dad’s latest visit is canceled with no explanation, Kirby Zig Zigonski turns to a garage sale GPS unit for help. Convinced that his dad, who Zig has not…
A fascinating look at Burmese pythons, how they're changing the south Florida ecosystem, and what scientists are doing to try to keep them in check. An intriguing new release from…
This time the mysterious box that Ranger the Golden retriever found transports him to a Maryland plantation before the Civil War, where he must help a young house slave named…
From multiple perspectives, tells of a time capsule project and the middle schoolers who contribute, including future journalist Nora Tucker and newcomer Elidee Jones, whose brother is in the local…
Myths about the history of women’s rights in the US–focusing on the ratification of the 19th Amendment–are debunked; the real deal of what happened is explained –
From the acclaimed author of Over And Under The Snow comes a lush and fascinating story of one rainforest tree bursting with life - both a powerful way of visualising…
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Includes excerpts from The Mayflower and Women’s right to vote.
After the original flag that inspired OThe Star Spangled BannerO is stolen, seventh-graders Anne, Jos, and Henry, all descendants of the Silver Jaguar Society, pursue suspects while stranded at a…
Myths about the Mayflower and the Pilgrim’s arrival in modern-day America debunked –
A nonfiction book about the hidden truth behind the sinking of the Titanic with sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels –
For fans of Wendy Mass and Andrew Clements comes a magical middle-grade adventure from Kate Messner.
When two inmates break out of the maximum security prison in Nora Tucker’s town’s, everyone is on edge, and fear brings out the worst in some people Nora has known…
Desperate to find her uncle, twelve-year-old Abigail Smith disguises herself as a boy, steals a leaky row- boat, and sets out to join the American Fleet on Lake Champlain. Recipient…
In the winter of 1609, Samuel de Champlain and his Frenchmen promise to help the Innu people fight their enemies. Silent One must join the war party and find his…
Discover what happens above and underground throughout the seasons in a garden that a little girl tends with her grandmother. Information about the different animals and insects mentioned in the…
Sea Monster encounters a bully in this picture book follow up to our popular Sea Monster’s First Day.
Ranger, a time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training, heads to Normandy on the morning of the D-Day invasion where he meets Leo, a Jewish boy who is hiding with a…
For any child having trouble getting to sleep, the most lovable animal in the rain forest is here to help.
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Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training, travels to Colonial America to help the patriot cause!
Fergus and Zeke can’t compete in their students’ field day challenge, so they create their own and have to use their new skills to figure out how to get back…
An inspiring and informative book for kids about the past and future of America’s presidents.
Who will be the NEXT president? Could it be you?When George Washington became the…
Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training, sets out to help a girl find her family in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
With help from her Grandma Barb, irrepressible third grader Marty McGuire builds a habitat for worms in her school cafeteria as part of her class Save the Earth Project.
When tomboy Marty is cast as the princess in the third-grade play, she learns about improvisation, which helps her become more adaptable. Illustrations.
Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever, has landed in Viking age Iceland, where he meets a girl named Helga, who seems perfectly able to take care of herself–until an erupting volcano…
It’s 1906, and Ranger, the time-traveling Golden retriever, is in San Francisco and meets Lily Chen, sent by her family from China to work as a servant. When the Great…