Peter and the Shadow Thieves
Peter and the Shadow Thieves

Author: Dave Barry

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2010-11-23

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13: 1423141075

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In this riveting and adventure-packed follow-up to Peter and the Starcatchers, we discover Peter leaving the relative safety of Mollusk Island—along with his trusted companion Tinker Bell—for the cold, damp streets of London. On a difficult journey across the sea, he and Tink discover the dark and deadly, slithering part-man/part-creature Lord Ombra. It seems that the dreaded Ombra has a variety of mysterious powers including the ability to make shadows disappear.

Peter and the Starcatchers
Peter and the Starcatchers

Author: Dave Barry

Publisher: Walker

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781406301168

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In this prequel to the classic tale of Peter Pan, an orphan boy named Peter and his mysterious new friend Molly overcome bands of pirates and thieves in their quest to keep a fantastic secret safe and save the world from evil.

Peter and the Secret of Rundoon
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon

Author: Ridley Pearson

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2010-11-23

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 1423140974

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In this action-packed third installment in the Starcatchers series, Peter and Molly find themselves in the dangerous land of Rundoon, ruled by an evil king who enjoys watching his pet snake consume those who displease him. But that's just the beginning of problems facing our heroes, who once again find themselves pitted against the evil shadow-creature Lord Ombra in a struggle to save themselves, not to mention the planet

The Bridge to Never Land
The Bridge to Never Land

Author: Dave Barry

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2011-08-09

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 1423163079

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One summer morning while Aidan and Sarah are visiting their grandfather, they discover a secret compartment in his battered wooden desk. Inside is a yellowed envelope that contains a piece of very thin, almost translucent, white paper, on which, handwritten in black ink, are a series of seemingly random lines; among them are what appear to be fragments of letters, but not enough to make sense. At the bottom of the page is a verse about Peter Peter and a reference to a real hotel in London. As it happens, the family is about to embark on a trip to Europe, so the children decide that while in London, they will try to locate the hotel.

Peter and the Sword of Mercy
Peter and the Sword of Mercy

Author: Ridley Pearson

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2010-11-23

Total Pages: 540

ISBN-13: 1423140915

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The year is 1901--it's been twenty-three years since Peter and the Lost Boys returned from Rundoon. Since then, nobody on the island has grown a day older, and the Lost Boys continue their friendship with the Mollusk tribe, and their rivalry with Captain Hook. Meanwhile in London, Molly has married George Darling and is raising three children: Wendy, Michael, and John. One night a visitor appears at her door; it's James, one of Peter's original Lost Boys.

The Shadow Thieves
The Shadow Thieves

Author: Anne Ursu

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-04-24

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 141690588X

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After her cousin Zee arrives from England, thirteen-year-old Charlotte and he must set out to save humankind from denizens of the underworld, Nightmares, Death, Pain, and a really nasty guy named Phil.

Escape from the Carnivale
Escape from the Carnivale

Author: Dave Barry

Publisher: Walker

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781406307306

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Little Scallop, a princess of the Mollusk tribe, longs to have a real adventure. So late one night, she and her mermaid friends sneak off to dive for pearls. They run into a fierce storm and a strange ship sailed by men who would love to capture a mermaid.

Common Core Curriculum: English, Grades 6-8
Common Core Curriculum: English, Grades 6-8

Author: Great Minds

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-05-06

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1118846796

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Common Core's English resources empower educators to meet the expectations of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and build essential content knowledge for students in grades 6-8. Each grade in The Wheatley Portfolio features a comprehensive, coherent sequence of thematic units that engage students in deep study of worthwhile texts and topics. Features of this book include: Six thematic units for each grade, each centered on a curated collection of literary and informational texts Focus standards for each unit that complement the topic and promote student mastery of essential literacy skills Suggested texts and activities to incorporate science, art, and history into English instruction This revised second edition includes a sample text study that guides students through a close read of an exemplary text, updated web resources, and refreshed suggested works. Educators who create their curriculum based on Common Core's Wheatley Portfolioguarantee that students are exposed to content-rich instruction and have ample opportunity to master the reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language skills articulated in the CCSS for ELA.

Gentle Reads
Gentle Reads

Author: Deanna J. McDaniel

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2008-06-30

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 0313094519

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This volume recommends some 500 positive, heart-warming stories for young readers—stories of the human spirit and what it can accomplish; stories of loving families surviving crises in positive ways; historical tales full of quick-witted people (especially girls); fairy tales with strong women; true stories of survival; and more. These gentle and uplifting reads span every genre—from science fiction and fantasy, to mysteries, realistic fiction, biographies, and nonfiction. They are Accelerated Reader titles, Reading Counts titles, and Junior Library Guild selections. Primarily intended for grades 5 to 9, this is a list of reading suggestions for the young adult who wants a great read but does not want to be offended. Grades 5-9.