by Barb Langridge | Jan 27, 2021 | Author Information
Born August 11, 1944 Passed away on July 12, 2020 _______________ Her biography: I discovered in the fifth grade that I enjoyed explaining things and writing reports for school. I had a teacher who was a little like Ms. Frizzle. She loved her subject. Every week...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 25, 2021 | Fantasy
2021 Newbery Winner Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother. Some stories refuse to stay bottled up… When Lily and...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 23, 2021 | Fiction
Classic tales of fairies and princesses, ducklings and dancing shoes from the master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. All the best-loved fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, including “The Ugly Duckling,” “Thumbelina,” “The Red Shoes,” “The Princess on the...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 23, 2021 | Author Information
Born: April 2, 1805 Passed away: August 4, 1875 Meet Hans Christian Andersen: https://visitandersen.com/ His biography: One of the most prolific and beloved writers of all time, Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen is best known for his fairy...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 23, 2021 | Non-Fiction
A deeply personal and candid remembrance of the late Senator John McCain from one of his closest and most trusted confidants, friends, and political advisors. More so than almost anyone outside of McCain’s immediate family, Mark Salter had unparalleled access to and...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2021 | Science Fiction
Ready Player One meets the action of battle royale video games in this middle-grade sci-fi perfect for fans of Fortnite. In twelve-year-old Reyna Cheng’s world, gaming is everything. Professional esports teams are the mainstream celebrities. Kids begin training...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2021 | Fantasy
Step into an opulent world filled with risk, romance, and revenge and find out whether two unlikely heroes can save the world and stop corruption. For seven long years, while she was imprisoned on a debtor’s ship, Amaya Chandra had one plan: to survive. But now,...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2021 | Author Information
Meet Rick Riordan: https://rickriordan.com/ _____________ His biography: Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels for young readers, including the Percy Jackson series, the Kane Chronicles, the Magnus Chase series and the Trials...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2021 | Fantasy
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents CITY OF THE PLAGUE GOD, an adventure based on ancient Mesopotamian mythology written by Sarwat Chadda, author of the Ash Mistry series. Thirteen-year-old Sik wants a simple life going to school and helping at his...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2021 | Picture Book
You won’t believe why the Old Lady swallowed a cow, some hay, a pig, a duck, a horse, a sheep, and a fiddle! There was an old lady who swallowed a cow. I don’t know why she swallowed a cow but she did it somehow!The latest addition to Scholastic’s...
