Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure

Author: Alex T. Smith
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1682631206
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Dashing detective Mr. Penguin and his Adventuring gang are in for a wild ride when they're hired to find a treasure before bandits do! From Alex T. Smith's delightfully illustrated, mystery-detective series. When Bouddica Bones from the Museum of Extraordinary Objects calls for help in locating prized valuables, Mr. Penguin and his kung fu spider sidekick, Colin, swing into action. Following a map and clues, Mr. Penguin stumbles onto secret staircases, alligators, and falling toilets. Things really take a turn for the worse when Mr. Penguin learns the real crooks are closer to snatching the loot than he thought! Can Mr. Penguin foil this perilous plot and get home in time for a fish finger sandwich? Alex T. Smith's Mr. Penguin is a page-turning, illustrated middle grade series that is sure to thrill young readers looking for a good adventure and major laughs. Two color illustrations throughout.

Mr. Penguin and the Fortress of Secrets

Author: Alex T. Smith
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 1682631788
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199

Book Description
Dashing detective Mr. Penguin and his Adventuring gang are in for a wild ride after they crash-land on a snow-drenched mountain. From Alex T. Smith's delightfully illustrated, mystery-detective series. After escaping a plane wreckage unscathed, Mr. Penguin and his kung fu spider sidekick, discover strange noises coming from an old, ruined fortress nearby. New friends, twins Dieter and Liesel, are convinced it's related to the pets in their village going missing. When one of Mr. Penguin's pals disappears in the middle of the night, the gang leaps into action and unveils an evil hypnotist's plan to take over the world. Can Mr. Penguin foil this perilous plot and get home in time for a fish finger sandwich? Alex T. Smith's Mr. Penguin is a page-turning, illustrated middle grade series that is sure to thrill young readers looking for a good adventure and major laughs. Two color illustrations throughout.

Mr. Penguin and the Tomb of Doom

Author: Alex T. Smith
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 1682634604
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291

Book Description
Mr. Penguin returns for another sidesplitting adventure in this abundantly illustrated detective series chock-full of silly antics and good-spirited, page-turning peril. Mr. Penguin and his kung-fu spider sidekick, Colin, are in for another wild and daring escapade! After arriving in the bustling desert town of Laghaz, their good friend Edith Hedge goes missing! Then someone strikingly familiar appears, and the Adventuring gang is snared in a web of clues that lures them right into...THE VALLEY OF PERIL: hidden crypts, cursed treasure, and nefarious figures skulking in the shadows! Could Edith's disappearance be connected with the treasure in the tombs? Will the gang be reunited to find out? And will someone please get rid of that spooky eyeball that's been following Mr. Penguin before it catches up to him? This fourth madcap mystery in the Mr. Penguin series from Alex T. Smith is sure to thrill transitional readers with quick pacing and plenty of comical, two-tone illustrations.

Little Penguin

Author: Julie Abery
Publisher: Amicus/Amicus Illustrated
ISBN: 1684522099
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22

Book Description
Little Penguin toddling, waddling, step-by-step so slow. A baby Emperor penguin journeys from his mama's feet, taking his first steps. Finally brave enough, with support from Mama, he joins the penguin nursery. A sweet story of youthful adventure and motherly love, told with short rhyming lines and warm illustrations. Written by former preschool teacher Julie Abery and captured by Suzie Mason's beautiful artwork, this book in Little Animal Friends board book series will delight babies and toddlers and demand to be read again and again.

Ling & Ting

Author: Grace Lin
Publisher: LB Kids
ISBN: 0316400858
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55

Book Description
Ling and Ting are twins. They have the same brown eyes. They have the same pink cheeks. They have the same happy smiles. Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making dumplings, getting their hair cut, or practicing magic tricks. But looks are deceiving--people can be very different, even if they look exactly the same.

The Lost Library

Author: Jess McGeachin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593351347
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19

Book Description
A magical tale of friendship, the joy of reading, and the power of the imagination! When Oliver finds a lost library book fluttering behind a secret door in his bedroom, he knows he must return it. But when he does, a mysterious world opens up beneath his feet, taking Oliver, his new friend Rosie, and the book in tow. What--or who--will they find waiting in this strange new place? And how will they escape? A beautiful, lyrical take on the imaginative power of books and the transformative power of friendship.

The Bear in the Stars

Author: Alexis Snell
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241442230
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54

Book Description
'There was once a bear, a great, white bear - Queen of Beasts. But over the years the ice disappeared, slipping away like sand through an hourglass. Slowly, slowly, one by one, the other animals moved on.' The great bear has no choice but to leave her snowy realm to search for food, friends and a new home. She soon discovers a world that is growing hotter whilst hearts grow colder - until one small act of kindness changes everything. The Bear in the Stars is a heartwarming and inspiring story about the power of kindness. A beautiful and inspirational tale of hope and change, perfect for younger readers.

Atlas of Ocean Adventures

Author: Emily Hawkins
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN: 0711245304
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 91

Book Description
From the team behind the best-selling Atlas of Adventures comes the deepest adventure yet - a trip through the oceans of the world to discover creatures of the deep and see the unique environments in which they live.

How Winston Delivered Christmas

Author: Alex T. Smith
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1529083583
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
Join a brave little mouse on a big Christmas adventure! This is the chapter book edition of Alex T. Smith's modern Christmas classic How Winston Delivered Christmas, with gorgeous black and white illustrations from the author throughout – the perfect festive gift for newly confident readers. Winston is on a Very Important Mission. On Christmas Eve, he finds a letter to Father Christmas that did not make it to the post box – so, with no time to lose, he sets out to deliver it himself in time for Christmas Day! He has a lot of Very Exciting Adventures on his Very Important Mission and makes some wonderful friends along the way. Will he find Father Christmas in time? How Winston Delivered Christmas is a heartwarming illustrated story by Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series.

Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things

Author: Cynthia Voigt
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307976831
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
Max's parents are missing. They are actors, and thus unpredictable, but sailing away, leaving Max with only a cryptic note, is unusual even for them. Did theyintend to leave him behind? Have they been kidnapped? Until he can figure it out, Max feels it's safer to keep a low profile. Hiding out is no problem for a child of the theater. Max has played many roles, he can be whoever he needs to be to blend in. But finding a job is tricky, no matter what costume he dons. Ironically, it turns out Max has a talent for finding things. He finds a runaway child, a stray dog, a missing heirloom, a lost love. . . . So is he a finder? A detective? No, it's more. Max finds a way to solve people's problems—he engineers better outcomes for them. He becomes Mister Max, Solutioneer. Now if only he could find a solution to his own problems . . .