Chess Rumble(Reprint) by Greg Neri, JesseJoshuaWatson Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2016 by Lee & Low Books ISBN-13: 978-1-62014-189-2, ISBN: 1-62014-189-2
"Three movesis all it takesto change the outcomeof the game. In Marcus's world, battles are fought everyday—on the street, at home, and in school. Angered by his sister's death and his father's absence, and pushed to the brink by a bullying classmate, Marcus fights back with his fists. One punch away from being kicked out of school and his home, Marcus encounters CM, an unlikely chess master who challenges him to fight his battles on the ..."
"A street-smart tale about a displaced teen who learns to defend what's right-the Cowboy Way.When Cole's mom dumps him in the mean streets of Philadelphia to live with the dad he's never met, the last thing Cole expects to see is a horse, let alone a stable full of them. He may not know much about cowboys, but what he knows for sure is that cowboys aren't black, and they don't live in the inner city. But in his dad's 'hood, horses are a ..."
Clubhouse Mysteries Super Sleuth Collection The Buried Bones Mystery; Lost in the Tunnel of Time; Shadows of Caesar's Creek; The Space Mission ... Animal Show; Stars and Sparks on Stage by Sharon M. Draper, JesseJoshuaWatson Paperback, 736 Pages, Published 2016 by Aladdin ISBN-13: 978-1-4814-9695-7, ISBN: 1-4814-9695-6
"Join Ziggy and his friends as they solve mysteries, crack codes, and help the community in The Clubhouse Mysteries now available together in a collectible boxed set! Best friends Ziggy, Rashawn, Jerome, and Rico decide to form a clubhouse, complete with secret codes, meetings, and special treasures. Join them as they solve mysteries, find their courage and help their community in this fun and heartwarming series! In "The Buried Bones My ..."
"Born in the Jamaican countryside in 1945, Bob Marley seemed special from birth. The curious, intuitive boy had an extraordinary gift for absorbing and interpreting the world around him. Influenced by his biracial heritage, his island home, and the injustices he observed in everyday life, Bob went on to become a musician and messenger; a poet and prophet of reggae culture. His music echoed from Jamaica all the way across the globe, spre ..."
"Ziggy and his friends blast off to space camp in this freshly repackaged chapter book from bestselling author Sharon Draper!Ziggy and his friends are excited to be going to Space Camp, where they’ll get to learn about weightlessness and how astronauts eat—and use the bathroom—in space! But Ziggy has another goal: he wants to meet some aliens. Purple, three-headed Martians, preferably, just like in his Mega Mighty Martian Blaster game. O ..."
"In this reissue of a classic chapter book series by award-winning author Sharon M. Draper, four boys who call themselves the Black Dinosaurs, find themselves involved in exciting mysteries around their town.In Lost in the Tunnel of Time, the boys discover their hometown was a stop on the Underground Railroad and are excited to explore the part of the tunnel that is right under their school. When a trapdoor slams behind them, locking the ..."
"In the third mystery of the series, Ziggy and friends are excited about their overnight camping trip to Caesar's Creek State Park--named after a Shawnee chief. Their camp counselor is a descendant of Caesar, and fills the campers' imaginations with fun (and spooky!) stories about her ancestors and the Shawnee legends. When Ziggy and the rest of the Clubhouse gang decide to test their courage like the Shawnee youth did, things don't go q ..."
"The Clubhouse kids compete for a big prize—and make some creative moves—in this repackaged and talent-filled tale from bestselling author Sharon Draper. Ziggy, Jerome, Rashawn, and Rico are sure they’re going to win the upcoming school talent show. And the best part? First prize is $200! With great singing and showmanship, the boys are already envisioning all the new upgrades they’ll give their clubhouse when they win the prize money. B ..."
"In simultaneous hardcover and paperback editions, the first book in the Clubhouse Mysteries. Ziggy and his friends Rico, Rashawn, and Jerome call themselves The Black Dinosaurs, and share exciting adventures. In The Buried Bones Mystery, the boys build a clubhouse in Ziggy's backyard, where they uncover a box of bones while digging to bury their secret treasures. But when the boys try to hide their treasures, they're swept up in a myste ..."
The Soccer Fence A story of friendship, hope, and apartheid in South Africa by Phil Bildner, JesseJoshuaWatson Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2014 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-399-24790-3, ISBN: 0-399-24790-4
"In a country struggling with acceptance, hope can come in many different forms. As a boy, Hector loved playing soccer in his small Johannesburg township. He dreamed of playing on a real pitch with the boys from another part of the city, but apartheid made that impossible. Then, in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and apartheid began to crumble. The march toward freedom in South Africa was a slow one, but when the beloved ..."
"In this reissue of a classic chapter book series by award-winning author Sharon M. Draper, four boys who call themselves the Black Dinosaurs, find themselves involved in exciting mysteries around their town.Ziggy and his friends Rico, Rashawn, and Jerome call themselves The Black Dinosaurs, and share exciting adventures. In The Buried Bones Mystery, the boys build a clubhouse in Ziggy’s backyard, where they uncover a box of bones while ..."
Ghetto Cowboy(1st Edition) by Greg Neri, JesseJoshuaWatson Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2011 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-4922-7, ISBN: 0-7636-4922-8
"Soon to be a feature film starring Idris ElbaA street-smart tale about a displaced teen who learns to defend what's right-the Cowboy Way.When Cole’s mom dumps him in the mean streets of Philadelphia to live with the dad he’s never met, the last thing Cole expects to see is a horse, let alone a stable full of them. He may not know much about cowboys, but what he knows for sure is that cowboys aren’t black, and they don’t live in the inne ..."
Hope for Haiti by JesseJoshuaWatson Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2010 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books For Young Readers Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-399-25547-2, ISBN: 0-399-25547-8
"As the dust settled on Port-au-Prince, hope was the last thing anybody could see.When the earth shook, his whole neighborhood disappeared. Now a boy and his mother are living in the soccer stadium, in a shelter made of tin and bedsheets, with long lines for food and water. But even with so much sorrow all around, he finds a child playing with a soccer ball made of rags. Soon many children are caught up in the magic of the game that tran ..."
Barfing in the Backseat #12(1st Edition) How I Survived My Family Road Trip (The Hank Zipzer Series) by Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, JesseJoshuaWatson Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2007 by Grosset & Dunlap Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-448-44328-7, ISBN: 0-448-44328-7
"Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 2007 07 Pages: 152 in Publisher: penguin Hankas dad has decided to enter a crossword-puzzle tournament and he wants. To make a family road trip of it So the family piles into the caraalong with Frankie and Katherine the iguana (Hank and Emily each get to ing a afrienda). When they reach their destination. theyall get to spend the day at a roller-coaster park during Hankas dadas tournament The only c ..."
"DEM BONES GONNA RISE AGAIN With their neighborhood basketball court destroyed by vandalism, Ziggy, Rashawn, Jerome, and Rico don't know how they're going to spend summer vacation. Then Ziggy has a brilliant idea (Ziggy is always getting brilliant ideas) they can start a club, with secret meetings and code words and special treasures. And so the four friends become the Black Dinosaurs, with a terrific clubhouse they build in Ziggy's ba ..."
"Ziggy, Rashawn, Jerome, and Rico -- the Black Dinosaurs -- are thrilled to discover that their hometown was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Even more exciting, their new friend Mr. Greene has given them an old map that shows a secret passage, dating back to the days of the Railroad, right under their own school! How can the Black Dinosaurs resist making plans to check it out? When a trapdoor slams behind them, locking them in the tu ..."
"Hank thought that getting through summer school to get to the fifth grade would be hard enough, but little did he know that it would get worse! Everyone in the fifth grade is starting to focus on a sport—and they’re really good. Everyone, that is, except Hank. When Papa Pete suggests that Hank take up Ping-Pong, he decides to give it a try but keeps it top secret, as he thinks the other kids will tease him about it not being a "real" sp ..."
"Inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler, whose undiagnosed dyslexia made him a classic childhood underachiever, the Hank Zipzer series is about the high-spirited and funny adventures of a boy with learning differences. It's science project time in Ms. Adolf's class. This is good news and bad news for Hank-he loves science, but he hates the report part. So Hank turns to TV to take his mind off things. But when the program ..."
"Animals abound in this freshly repackaged and adventure-filled story from bestselling author Sharon Draper!After witnessing a tragic accident in which a doe is killed, the boys in the Clubhouse Mysteries gang are able to rescue her orphaned fawn. But they realize that nearby construction means the destruction of the local animals’ homes, so Ziggy, Rashawn, Jerome, and Rico decide to take up the cause and host a backyard animal show to r ..."
"Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 2010 Pages: 155 Publisher: penguin the Itas graduation time for Hank and the all his friendsa time to move on from PS 87 to middle school. Trouble is there are tests Hank has to pass to get into the same middle schools as his friends. and his learning differences might get in the way. Luckily. a life-altering audition at a performing arts middle school helps him find his true path."