Berthoud Community Library District

Pippi Longstocking, the red-headed, fabulously strong Swedish girl, decides to take her two measle-stricken friends, Tommy and Annika, to Kurrekurredutt Island where her father is busy being king. On that strange and wonderful South Sea island the children have one adventure after another.

Gen flaunts his ingenuity as a thief and relishes the adventure which takes him to a remote temple of the gods where he will attempt to steal a precious stone.

"Growing up in the hives, Cricket has always had a million questions. Why are trees forbidden, even in art? Why do her parents seem to hate her? And the biggest, most dangerous and secret question of all: why is Cricket immune to Queen Wasp's powers? Whenever the queen takes control of all the HiveWings, speaking through their mouths and seeing through their eyes, Cricket has to hide, terrified of being discovered."--Provided by publisher.

When Geronimo's fears begin taking over his life, Thea and Trap decide to cure him by taking him to the jungle, where he must eat bug soup, swim in raging rivers, and even wrangle snakes.

Janner Wingfeather, elder son of the High King of Anniera, is forced to flee the kingdom with the rest of the royal family in the absence of his father, while the Fang armies of Gnag the Nameless are in hot pursuit, but when they reach their last safe haven, the Green Hollows--home to warriors feared by the Fang of Dang--Janner's little brother--heir to the throne--and his unusual appearance gives the locals cause to be weary.

After escaping the Black Hook Gang in 1860 New York City, twelve-year-old twins Alexander and Cleopatra flee to New Orleans, become separated, and try to find each other in San Francisco, while being followed by pirates who think they hold the key to treasure.

While working with the Australian Secret Service on a dangerous mission, teenaged spy Alex Rider uncovers information about his parents.

"A young wolf cub, separated from his pack, journeys 1000 miles across the Pacific Northwest, dealing with forest fires, hunters, highways, and hunger before finding a new home. Based on the true story of a wolf called OR-7"--

"Endling: The First is the second book in an epic middle grade animal fantasy series by Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Wishtree, and Crenshaw! To learn if she truly is the last dairne in the world--the endling--Byx and her friends must travel into the snow-covered mountains of the country of Dreyland, where they hope to uncover the truth behind the legend of a hidden dairne...

Twelve-year-old Henry's grand adventures spell disaster for best chums Riley and Reed, who always seems to land in a pile of "smelly goo."