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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Kylie Jean's grandparents fiftieth wedding anniversary is on Valentine's Day, and the whole family is planning a surprise party--but Kylie also wants her class to spread valentine cheer to Oak Manor, the local assisted living facility.
2) Green queen
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Earth Day is coming, and Kylie Jean and the other second graders decide that the perfect way to celebrate is to clean up and beautify the school playground--and the whole town.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
224 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Throughout her high school years, as her mother battles cancer, Lupita takes on more responsibility for her house and seven younger siblings, while finding refuge in acting and writing poetry. Includes glossary of Spanish terms.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
105 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Kylie Jean Carter is making her special pecan pie for Thanksgiving when Aunt Susie suggests she enter the cooking contest for kids on the Good Morning Texas television show--Kylie makes it to the final which she really wants to win so she can donate the winnings to a local food pantry.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
103 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
After watching a soccer game, Kylie Jean is eager to try out for a local team, but she is disappointed that her cousin Lucy does not want to join her.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
December comes to Texas and there is a catfish fishing contest at Arrowhead Lake with a special prize awaiting the winning adult/child team; Kylie's brother and father are entered as one team, and Kylie Jean convinces her grandfather to enter with her as another team--and Kylie dreams of catching Granddaddy Whiskers, a legendary blue catfish that has eluded fishermen for years.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
105 pages : col. illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Mr. Carter is getting a newspaper award in New York City, so Kylie Jean and her family set out across the country on a driving vacation.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
105 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Kylie Jean Carter has been waiting for three years to become a Little Dazzler--a junior cheerleader for the high school's Dancing Dazzlers--so she can cheer for her brother's high school football team.
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
Physical Desc
184 p. : map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
When North Carolina fourteen-year-old Dylan Sands joins his fifteen-year-old cousin Rio in running the Rio Grande River, they face a tropical storm and a fugitive kidnapper.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 6
Physical Desc
189 p.: 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
A twelve-year-old girl keeps a journal of her family's and friends' difficult experiences in the Texas panhandle, part of the "Dust Bowl," during the Great Depression. Includes a historical note about life in America in 1935.
12) Dancing queen
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
103 p. : some col. ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Kylie Jean Carter gets a part in the local ballet recital of Swan Lake, but when the boy dancing the part of the prince breaks his ankle the show will have to be cancelled--unless she can persuade her brother to try out.
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
80 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
In Texas to investigate Chupacabra sightings for their internet program, Discover Cryptids, Gabe and the rest of the crew find themselves caught between Chupacabra supporters who hope that tourism will save their town, and a vet who believes in coyotes with mange.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
"In rural Texas in 1900, when a storm blows change into town in the form of a visiting veterinarian, twelve-year-old Callie discovers a life and a vocation she desperately wants. But with societal expectations as they are, she will need all her wits and courage to realize her dreams"-- Provided by publisher.
15) Texas treasure
Author
Series
Magic on the map volume 3
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
115 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Parker twins Finn and Molly help new friend Carlos follow a treasure map left to him by his grandfather"--
16) Starfish
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies."--
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
1 audio media player (approximately 5 hr.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Language
English
Description
"Decades after Toby's life-changing summer with Zachary Beaver, Toby's daughter Rylee is at a crossroads-her best friend, Twig, has started pushing her away just as Joe, a kid from New York, settles into their small town. The two unlikely friends soon embark on a project to find Zachary Beaver and hopefully reconnect him with Rylee's father almost thirty years later. But while they are on their sleuthing adventure, Rylee learns the real reason why...
Author
Series
Hank the Cowdog volume 62
Publisher
Maverick Books
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Talk about a rude awakening! Things go from bad to worse when Hank and Drover wake up in the wee hours of the morning to a full-fledged invasion of the ranch. It's the coyotes, and they're set on making a take-out dinner out of the resident cat, Pete. But, when Hank does Pete a favor and prepares to join him in what promises to be the next great Battle of the Alamo, things take an even more unexpected turn. The coyotes catch sight of Drover and decide...