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  Ballerina Cookbook

  Janna DeVore

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  Little girls will love the ballet-themed recipes in this cookbook. Inspired by the ballets Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and the perennial favorite, The Nutcracker, recipes like Meringue Tutus, Sugar Plum Fairy Pops, and Spanish Dancers' White Hot Chocolate are perfect for themed parties or any day of the year.

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  Little Red Riding Hood

  Rebecca Bondor

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  Beautiful music and fun sound-effects help tell the classic tale of “Little Red Riding Hood.” When Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother becomes sick, she decides to visit her and bring her a basket of her favorite things. Her mother warns her to not talk to any strangers on her journey. But Little Red Riding Hood soon forgets her mother's warning and talks to a wolf along her way. The clever wolf races ahead to Grandmother's house because he wants a tasty supper. Find out how a nearby woodcutter saves Little Red Riding Hood and her Grandmother.  A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love of great storytelling.

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  Evangeline and The Acadians

  Robert Tallent

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  ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM SELECTION"Originally published in 1957, the book has an old-fashioned flavor . . . Tallant, who has written extensively about Louisiana's history, writes a sympathetic, factual account of the history and culture of the people we now know as Cajuns . . ." --Children's LiteratureReaders familiar with Longfellow's poem Evangeline can find an expanded and historically accurate account of the Acadians' plight in the novel Evangeline and the Acadians. Robert Tallant's sympathetic pen brings to life the Acadians' painful search for a land of freedom, hope, and love. When the unwelcome British came to Nova Scotia and took over this land the French colonists called "Acadia," faith and loyalty were continually tested. Marriages between the Acadians and British were not outlawed but despised, and eventually Acadian parents punished any child caught speaking English. Under British authority in 1775, the first fathers and brothers were ripped mercilessly away from their female family members and shipped off as exiles. For years, bands of displaced and weary Acadians wandered in search of a haven for French-speaking people. Many found that haven in Louisiana.

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  Charlotte in London

  Joan MacPhail Knight

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  A nineteenth-century American girl journals her trip to London where she meets famous painters like John Singer Sargeant, learns about art, and more. It’s 1895. Charlotte and her American family came to France three years ago so her father could learn to paint in the French Impressionist style. Now Charlotte and her parents are traveling to London to see if the famous—and very busy—artist John Singer Sargeant will paint Charlotte’s mother’s portrait.  In London, Charlotte and her best friend, Lizzy, share a room at the Savoy Hotel, Charlotte decides to help track down Mr. Sargeant and records her many adventures with Lizzy: They watch fireworks on the banks of the Thames, keep an eye out for London’s legendary ghosts, find out why ravens are kept in the Tower of London, and visit Madame Tussaud’s waxworks.  Illustrated with stunning museum reproductions and exquisite watercolor paintings, Charlotte in London also includes biographical sketches of the featured painters. This vibrant journal of Charlotte’s exciting journey will make any reader long for lovely, lively London. Praise for Charlotte in London “[A] handsomely illustrated journal. . . . As in previous books, much care and thought have been put into the book’s design. Sweet’s own illustrations are small gems, but there are interesting reproductions here as well. For readers who want to know more, there’s plenty of back matter to inform. A bloomin’ delight.” —Booklist “Featured artists’ biographical information provides added depth to the period. There’s much to explore in the mixed-media and watercolor art. Art aficionados and fans of Charlotte in Paris . . . and Charlotte in Giverny . . . will enjoy these vivid British travels.” —School Library Journal

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  The Wadjet Eye

  Jill Rubalcaba

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  A historical novel set in 45 B.C. Damon's medical training under the Pharaoh's own physician didn't prepare him for his mother's last illness--or for the adventure that follows. Damon must travel from Alexandria all the way to Spain, where his father is fighting in Caesar's army, to deliver the news of his mother's death to the father he hardly knows. Soon the quiet, studious Damon and his best friend, the soldierly Artemas, are caught up in danger and intrigue--from shipwreck and shark attack to the political maneuverings of Cleopatra, Cicero, and Caesar. Fast-paced and suspenseful, this compelling historical novel combines page-turning excitement with a well-researched portrait of the ancient world.

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  Colm & the Lazarus Key

  Kieran Mark Crowley

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  A thrilling adventure for children 9 years + Eleven-year-old Colm thinks that spending a fortnight with his cousin The Brute is the worst thing that can happen to him this summer. He s about to find out he s wrong. When his family have to find a place to stay for the night they choose the worst possible option: a remote hotel where they're the only guests, a hotel that holds some dark secrets. When Colm accidentally sets an ancient curse in motion he has less than twenty-four hours to solve the mystery of the Lazarus Key or he'll have to face the gravest danger of all.
  
  Nominated for the Bisto Book of the Year Award
  
  A lively fantasy adventure ... a name to watch out for in the future - Irish Independent
  
  Moves effortlessly between laugh-out-loud comedy and hide behind the sofa scariness- Inis Magazine A cracking debut novel- Books Ireland

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