In this wacky, adventurous chapter book, Cal and his grouchy talking dog, Frankie, discover the joys (and pitfalls) of anti-gravity when they join forces with Cal’s inventive neighbor, Mr. Frout. This hair-raising adventure is a laugh-out-loud romp that lifts one boy’s curiosity about science to a new level!
Realistic Fiction
Realistic Fiction genre
Jacob’s Ladder
When Jacob wakes up in the middle of a field, he realizes that the only thing he remembers is his name, and when he arrives at a nearby town he becomes aware that everyone there is also suffering from amnesia.
Annie’s Chair
No one is allowed on Annie’s chair. Her dog breaks the rule.
Have Courage Hazel Green
When she overhears one of the tenants in her apartment building verbally abusing the hard-working caretaker, Mr. Egozian, Hazel Green determines to find a way to teach the unpleasant tenant a lesson.
Would-Be Diary Of A Princess : The Journal Of Jillian James, 5B
In the journal her fifth-year teacher requires, Jillian records the ups and downs of her efforts to become popular as she hosts a class party, creates a school magazine, and tutors some socially misfit boys.
Thieves Like Us
A mysterious benefactor hand-picks a group of teen geniuses to follow a set of clues leading to the secrets of everlasting life, secrets which they must steal and for which they risk being killed.
The Wrong Hands
Fourteen-year-old Graham Sinclair, born with mysterious hands and a strange secret, finds his life further complicated.
Not The End Of The World
A collection of stories that all drift around the common theme of the End of the World.
Wind Tamer
Archie learns on his tenth birthday that he is about to inherit the family curse of cowardice unless he fights the powerful hurricane that will take his bravery.
Billy The Fish
After eating Dad’s experimental fish food, Ned’s little brother turns into a cod and finds himself sharing an aquarium tank with Kylie the killer whale.