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(0)Cornelia Caroline Funke
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
1st American ed.
Lexile measure
620L
Physical Desc
164 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When he and his caravan come crashing down to earth during a thunderstorm two weeks before Christmas, Santa is befriended by two children, Charlotte and Ben, who try to help him save the holiday from the tricks and moneymaking schemes of Gerold Geronimus Goblynch and to take off in time for his annual rounds.
3) Inkspell
Author
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Now thirteen, Meggie "reads" herself into Inkworld, where she, her family, and the characters in the book face chaos and danger as the original creator of the world frantically tries to redirect the story.
4) Inkheart
Author
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can "read" fictional characters to life whenever he reads books. While reading Inkheart, one of the characters escapes from the pages of the book and lands in Meggie's living room. Now the adventure begins.
Author
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Two brothers, having run away from the aunt who plans to adopt the younger one, are sought by a detective hired by their aunt, but they have found shelter with--and protection from--Venice's "Thief Lord." Welcome to the magical world of Venice, Italy, where hidden canals and crumbling rooftops shelter runaways and children with incredible secrets.
6) Dragon rider
Author
Pub. Date
2004
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
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Formats
Description
After learning that humans are headed toward his hidden home, Firedrake, a silver dragon, is joined by a brownie and an orphan boy in a quest to find the legendary valley known as the Rim of Heaven, encountering friendly and unfriendly creatures along the way, and struggling to evade the relentless pursuit of an old enemy.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Formats
Description
Intrepid ghosthunter-in-training Tom has battled Incredibly Revolting Ghosts, Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghosts, and a Totally Moldy Baroness. But it ends up nothing--NOTHING--is more frightening than...final exams. To earn his Ghosthunting Diploma, Tom's got to nab a Deadly Messenger: the hardest ghost of all to catch. And while on the hunt, he stumbles into the yucky, mucked-up lair of a mud-dripping minotaur demon who's assembled a ghoul army...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Strange and stinky things are happening at Gloomsburg Castle. To begin with, the creepy place is crawling with TIBIGs (Tiny Biting Ghosts, per the Indispensable Alphabetical Index). And now it appears that the murderous spirit of a 400-year-old, Totally Moldy Baroness has possessed the palace's owner, infecting her with a killer case of hic-hic-hiccups! To put an end to the foul play and dispel this rank, decaying royal for good, count on ghost-busting...
Author
Series
Isla del tiempo volume 1
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
407 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
Español
11) Pirate girl
Author
Pub. Date
2005
Lexile measure
AD 630L
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Ferocious pirate Captain Firebeard THINKS that he and the ruthless crew of the "Horrible Haddock" rule the high seas. But Firebeard and his band meet their match when they kidnap a small but feisty girl named Molly. Even after the pirates threaten Molly with sharks and make her scrub the deck, she is utterly defiant -- and will NOT tell Firebeard who her parents are. All the while, Molly is busy sending secret messages in bottles...but to whom? When...
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
1st American ed.
Lexile measure
AD 710L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
When it comes to protecting his big sister, Anna, young Ben is as brave as a lion. But when the day is over and darkness falls, Ben suddenly doesn't feel quite so brave. Sometimes, he realizes, it's Anna who does the protecting.
Author
Series
Ghosthunters volume 1
Pub. Date
2007
Lexile measure
620L
Physical Desc
135 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Timid nine-year-old Tom Tomsky reluctantly agrees to help professional ghostbuster Hetty Camomile dispel an IRG (Incredibly Revolting Ghost) from an old house.
Author
Series
Ghosthunters volume 2
Pub. Date
2006
Lexile measure
790L
Physical Desc
131 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Hetty Hyssop and her assistant ghosthunters travel to a seaside hotel to investigate the appearance of one of the most dangerous ghosts in the world.
16) Reckless
Author
Series
Mirrorworld volume 1
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
840L
Physical Desc
394 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jacob and Will Reckless have looked out for each other ever since their father disappeared, but when Jacob discovers a magical mirror that transports him to a warring world populated by witches, giants, and ogres, he keeps it to himself until Will follows him one day, with dire consequences.
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
[Unabridged].
Physical Desc
4 audio discs (approximately 66 min. each) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The daughter of two magicians, twelve-year-old Igraine wants nothing more than to be a knight, and when their castle is attacked by a treacherous neighbor bent on stealing their singing magic books, Igraine has an opportunity to demonstrate her bravery.
18) The pirate pig
Author
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
2 audio discs (2 hr., 7 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In The Pirate Pig, on Butterfly Island, sailer Stout Sam and his deckhand Pip must rescue their treasure-sniffing pig from nasty pirate Barracuda Bill. In Ruffleclaw, adopting a furry red monster that wants to live with his family, young Tommy has difficulties teaching his mess-making, shampoo-drinking new pet to behave.
19) The thief lord
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Full and Widescreen versions.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After their mother dies, two boys travel to Venice, where they meet Scipio, the Thief Lord. Along with a small band of abandoned kids, the boys join Scipio's world of robbing the rich. Soon, they win the heart of the detective hired to track them.
20) Inkheart
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Widescreen and Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When Mo Folchart reads a story aloud, the characters leap off the page. Literally. And that's a problem. One night he brings out three characters from Inkheart, a story set in medieval times and filled with magical beings. Capricorn and Basta are two villains. Dustfinger is a fire-eater. Now, 10 years later Mo's daughter, Meggie, discovers the truth and it's up to her to escape Capricorn's evil grasp. Mo has been searching for a long lost book that...