Nancy Krulik
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Jack gets a clue volume 3
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Another funny mystery from bestselling author Nancy Krulik!Our big school trip was at the end of the week, and I couldn't wait! But someone kept playing pranks at school, including dyeing the class guinea pig green. I love a good practical joke, but Principal Bumble threatened to cancel the trip if the pranks didn't stop. I knew what I had to do--talk to the animals around school to get some clues. That's right--I can talk to animals. It sounds crazy,...
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Jack gets a clue volume 2
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Third grader Jack Doyle has a secret -- he can talk to animals! Can they help him crack this case?Yeah! My third grade class was going on a field trip to a farm, and I couldn't wait for a day off from regular school. But I wasn't expecting to hear a voice coming from my backpack during the bus ride to the farm. It turns out my annoying little sister had hidden her pet tortoise, Tut, inside, and the voice was his! It's true--I can talk to animals,...
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Jack gets a clue volume 4
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IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 2
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Another funny mystery from bestselling author Nancy Krulik!When a giant shark tooth fossil went missing during my little sister Mia's birthday party at the aquarium, I found myself in really deep water -- the aquarium staff accused me of stealing it! No way would I steal something, even if it was a cool fossil. What I could do, though, was talk to the animals at the aquarium to find out who the real thief was. My brainiac detective partner Elizabeth...
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Jack gets a clue volume 1
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Third grader Jack has a secret -- he can talk to animals! Can they help him crack this case?The day I found out I could talk to animals did not start out well. First, I couldn't find my lucky T-shirt. Second, my dog, Scout, dragged me around the yard chasing squirrels. And third, the squirrels threw a bunch of acorns at my head. After I was hit, I realized I could talk to animals! It sounds crazy but it's true. I could understand Scout, the squirrels,...
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Project Droid volume 1
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IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Hilarious story about a slightly crazy science and engineering experiment Logan Applebaum tries to keep his new robot cousin, Java, a secret Logan's science fair rivals steal Java, and Logan worries they'll discover Java's true identity.
If you thought your science fair experience was nerve-wracking, try being Logan Applebaum. One day, his inventor mother declares that she made a new robot cousin for Logan, Java. Java might be incredibly bright,...
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Logan and his robot cousin Java are playing ball in the garage, a.k.a. Mom's lab, when they accidentally break her haircutting machine. They need to get a new one fast! The good news: they find one online. The bad news: it's going to cost a lot of money.
So the pair tries out a series of jobs to make some quick cash-dusting the furniture (Mom didn't mean dumping the dust from the vacuum on the couch), holding a flea market (10 cents a flea!), and...
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Project Droid volume 3
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IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Logan better study up on his geography facts so he doesn't flunk out! Third-grader Logan Applebaum has the perfect solution to finding time for all that pesky homework-just have his cousin, Java, do it for him. With a robot cousin, Logan's pretty much guaranteed straight A's. But when Mrs. Perriwinkle announces that the class will have a geography bee, Logan realizes that if he doesn't want to be exposed as a cheater, he's going to have to hit the...
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Project Droid volume 4
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IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Logan auditions for the school play and is chosen for the role of Chipmunk Number Three, but unfortunately, Java, Logan's robot cousin, doesn't get a part, which means he and Logan won't be hanging out together every day after school. Logan's excited to have something to himself and starts spending more and more time with his new friends. Now with so much time on his hands, Java is determined to make some new friends, too--the dishwasher, the electric...
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Project Droid volume 5
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Logan's surprised when the Silverspoon Twins invite Java and him to their birthday party. They say it's going to be the biggest, most incredible party ever. The local newspaper is even going to send a reporter to cover it! But Logan knows one thing for certain-he better come up with a really good present, or he'll never hear the end of it. When the boys get to the party, it's a full-blown carnival. And even though Logan's warned Java to act normal...
10) Soccer Shocker!
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Project Droid volume 2
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IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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When Mom tells Logan that Java is joining his soccer team, the Purple Wombats, he's not thrilled. It's a lot of work teaching his new robot cousin how to act like a human-and keeping him out of trouble-and Logan needs a break. Still, being programmed for success means that Java's also great at scoring. He might just turn the Wombats into a championship team, beating Sherry and Jerry Silverspoon and their Red Polar Bears . . . if he'd just let the...
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Ms. Frogbottom's class is on a field trip to Romania, where a visit to Dracula's castle brings them face to fang with vampires, garlic, bats, and-yikes!-could it be the legendary count himself? Bestselling and beloved author Nancy Krulik ingeniously approaches geography in a new way as the kids learn about the places they visit while fighting, fleeing, or, in some cases, rescuing monsters.
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At first, Katie and her friends can't wait to enter the fourth grade! But with the pressure of new classes, teachers, and friends, Katie isn't so sure she likes it after all. And to make matters worse, the magic wind appears twice-and turns her into her new friend Emma Weber, who has her hands full with three younger siblings to help take care of, and then into her former best friend Suzanne as she's about to make her fashion runway debut! What's...
13) Bad Moooove!
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The village of Ire-Mire-Briar-Shire has a problem: every single cow, goat, and sheep has vanished! That means no milk, no butter, no cheese. As an aspiring chef and grilled-cheese lover, Dribble the dragon is outraged. Princess Pulverizer is less concerned, but she knows an opportunity when she sees it: she'll simply find the missing herds, save the day, and get even closer to completing her Quest of Kindness! But when an angry pink-haired troll captures...
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Learning is an adventure in Ms. Frogbottom's class because she's got a magic map-one that takes her students all over the world to do battle with mythical monsters no one believes are real. All Ms. Frogbottom has to do is take out the map, tap a country and-SHAZAAM!-off they go to a place somewhere far far away. When Ms. Frogbottom's crew lands in Scotland, they come nose-to-nose with the legendary Loch Ness Monster! Bestselling and beloved author...
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Princess Serena (or, as she prefers, Princess Pulverizer) doesn't want to be a princess-she wants to be knight! But her father, King Alexander of Empiria, thinks that she still has a lot to learn when it comes to exhibiting valiant behavior. So he presents a challenge: the princess must first go on a Quest of Kindness and perform good deeds to prove that she truly deserves to go to knight school. With the help of a friendly dragon named Dribble and...
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Princess Pulverizer dreams of becoming a knight. Dribble the dragon, a companion on her Quest of Kindness, dreams of becoming a chef. So he's thrilled when he gets the chance to open a pop-up restaurant in the village they're visiting (even though he has to stay hidden since people are still pretty scared of dragons). But a jealous juggler isn't pleased with their arrival, and mysterious problems begin to arise. Villagers feel sick to their stomachs,...
17) Quit Buggin' Me!
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Princess Pulverizer and her friends Lucas and Dribble the dragon are on the hunt for another good deed to complete on her Quest of Kindness. So when they hear about a mysterious evil beast who's been capturing townspeople, the trio sets out to find it and rescue the prisoners. But when Lucas and Dribble get caught themselves, it's up to Princess Pulverizer to free her friends!
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When Princess Pulverizer comes across two identical witches-one good and one bad-it's the evil one she finds most enchanting. That's because the impatient princess is ready to end her Quest of Kindness and finally become a knight, which is just what the bad witch offers. Can Princess Pulverizer's friends break the spell that seems to have taken hold of her?
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There's trouble in the kingdom of Salamistonia! Ever since an evil wizard kidnapped Lester the jester, laughter and smiles have disappeared. Now Princess Pulverizer has the perfect opportunity to complete the next good deed on her Quest of Kindness: a rescue mission! With her friends Lucas and Dribble by her side, can Princess Pulverizer defeat the wizard, free Lester, and bring fun back to Salamistonia?
20) I Want My Mummy!
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Learning is an adventure in Ms. Frogbottom's class because she's got a magic map-one that takes her students all over the world to battle mythical monsters no one believes are real. All Ms. Frogbottom has to do is take out the map, tap a country, and-SHAZAAM!-off they go to a place somewhere far far away. When Ms. Frogbottom whisks the class away to Egypt, they not only come face-to-face with a mummy but also have to solve the riddle of his ancient...