Arthur's Funny Money (I Can Read Level 2) by Lillian Hoban
'An hilarious account of Arthur's attempts to earn enough money to buy a T-shirt and cap, assisted by his sister Violet. Simple business concepts are ingeniously woven into the story.
Category: Juvenile Fiction Tag: Money
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Jess Aarons had to be the Fastest runner at Lark Creek Elementary School, the best, but when he was challenged by Leslie Burke, a girl, that was just the beginning of a new season in Jess's life. Leslie and her parents were new comers to the rural community where Jess Lived, and were thought to be a bit odd, for they didn't even own a TV, though their house was filled with books. Some-what to Jess's surprise, he and Leslie became friends, and the worlds of imagination and learning that she opened to him changed him for ever. It was Leslie's idea to create Terabithia, their secret Kingdom in the woods where they reigned supreme. There is no enemy – not their teacher Monster Mouth Meyers, their schoolmates Gary Fulcher and Janice Avery, Jess's four sisters, or even Jess's own fears and Leslie's imaginary foes – could defeat them. The Legacy that Leslie finally brought to Jess enabled him to cope with the unexpected tragedy that touched them all.
The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker
Princess Emeralda a.k.a. Emma isn't exactly an ideal princess. Her laugh is more like a donkey's bray than tinkling bells, she trips over her own feet and she does not like Prince Jorge, whom her mother hopes she will marry. But if Emma ever thought to escape her troubles, she never expected it to happen by turning into a frog! When convinced to kiss a frog so he might return to being a prince, somehow the spell is reversed and Emma turns into a frog herself! Thus begins their adventure-a quest to return to human form.
Our World of Mysteries by Suzanne Lord
Worlds within worlds! Places deserted by time! Beings who have simply vanished! Underwater Kingdoms! Our World of Mysteries reveals some of the earth's darkest and most amazing secrets!
You'll read about the ocean abyss, where strange creatures roam in complete darkness: visit Mount Waialeale, the wettest place on earth, so dangerous no one ever goes there.; discover Angkor Wat, an ancient ghost town engulfed by the jungles of war-torn Cambodia. You'll read of cities striking into the ocean, and the ocean making way for a new island, and you'll find the lost city of Troy, where Greek gods and heroes battled side by side!
Flight #116 is Down! by Caroline B. Cooney
When a 747 jumbo jet crashes in the back of her parents' sprawling Connecticut estate, the quietness of 16-year-old Heidi Landseth's insulated existence is transformed forever. With both her parents away for the weekend, she alone must make decisions that will affect the lives of hundreds of injured passengers. Her call to 911 gives Patrick Farquhar, a 17-year-old Emergency Medical Technician, the two things he has always wanted – excitement that a small rural community lacks and the opportunity to prove himself as an adult. This catastrophe, however, is beyond even his wildest imaginings. Will these two be able to help the victims until more rescuers arrive?