Astronaut Handbook(Reprint) by MeghanMccarthy Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2017 by Dragonfly Books ISBN-13: 978-0-399-55546-6, ISBN: 0-399-55546-3
"Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Blast off in this fun nonfiction picture book by the author of Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum to find out! With an appealing text and funny, brightly colored illustrations, Meghan McCarthy transports aspiring space travelers to astronaut school in her young nonfiction picture book. Take a ride on the “Vomit Comet” and learn how it feels to be weightless. Try a bite of astronaut food, suc ..."
Strong Man(Reprint) The Story of Charles Atlas by MeghanMccarthy Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2015 by Dragonfly Books ISBN-13: 978-0-553-11354-9, ISBN: 0-553-11354-2
"He could tear phone books in half, bend iron bars into giant Us, and pull a 145,000-pound train with his bare hands. But Charles Atlas wasn't always one of America's most famous strong men. Once upon a time, he was a "97-pound weakling" who was picked on by neighborhood bullies.Using her trademark humor, Meghan McCarthy brings to life the story of Charles Atlas, the man who would become "the World's Most Perfectly Developed Man" and, wi ..."
Aliens are Coming!(Reprint) The True Account of the 1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast (Dragonfly Books) by MeghanMccarthy Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2009 by Dragonfly Books ISBN-13: 978-0-385-73678-7, ISBN: 0-385-73678-9
"A picture-book account of one of the most famous pieces of radio history!* “Sandwiched between a look at Depression-era radios and a set of fanciful period advertisements, McCarthy delivers a semi-serious account of the 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast, illustrating both passages from the script and briefly told descriptions of widespread panic with smudgy cartoon scenes featuring bug-eyed monsters and equally bug-eyed people. The autho ..."
Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum by MeghanMccarthy Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2010 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-7970-8, ISBN: 1-4169-7970-0
"Gum has been around for centuries. The ancient Greeks chewed sap from mastic trees. The American Indians chewed spruce resin. Men in top hats and women in puffy dresses chewed gum to cure things like stomachaches. Gum wasn't that exciting. But what if gum chewers could blow bubbles while chewing it? In the late 1920s a factory in Philadelphia was working on a top secret project. Month after month the workers experimented with differen ..."
"Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy--and the whole cast of My Little Pony--are ready for all-new adventures, pulled right from the feature-length film coming to theaters in 2017! Lighting up theaters everywhere in October, and featuring new stories, songs, and characters to celebrate the occasion, the first new My Little Pony movie in more than a generation is ready to take audiences by storm. Fi ..."
"Most people know the story of Balto, the world famous dog who led his dogsled team through a blizzard to deliver a lifesaving serum to the stricken people of Nome, Alaska, in 1925. Balto shot to instant stardom—a company named dog food after him, a famous sculptor erected a statue of him that stands in Central Park to this day, and the dog even starred in his own Hollywood movie. But what happened to Balto after the hoopla died down? Wi ..."
Steal Back the Mona Lisa!(1st Edition) by MeghanMccarthy Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2006 by Harcourt Children's Books ISBN-13: 978-0-15-205368-0, ISBN: 0-15-205368-9
"Language:Chinese.HardCover. Pub Date: October 2006 Pages: 40 in Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books While our hero Jack (names may have been changed to protect the secret-agent identities) sleeps in New York a couple of crooked crooks are stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in Paris. Their intentions are dark - they plan to deface the famous painting with a moustache! Can ave Jack come to the rescue ... before it's too late With bold ..."
The Wildest Race Ever The Story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon by MeghanMccarthy, MeghanMccarthy Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2016 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4814-0639-0, ISBN: 1-4814-0639-6
"From Megan McCarthy the award-winning author of "Pop! "and "Earmuffs for Everyone" comes the quirky, fascinating, and inspiring story of perseverance and the importance of sportsmanship set at the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon. It was 1904 and St. Louis was proud to host the World s Fair and America s First Olympics. Hundreds of thousands of people came by car, by train, by boat. Part of the Olympics was a wild, wacky marathon. Forty- ..."
The Lemon Tree by MeghanMccarthy Paperback, 76 Pages, Published 2018 by Shanti Arts Llc ISBN-13: 978-1-947067-45-5, ISBN: 1-947067-45-1
"These poems, written in prose blocks, capture memories of growing up in the Inland Empire in California. Through looking back, as if through prisms, the speaker of these poems remembers pivotal experiences that occurred during her journey from child to adult. She searches for love, looking deeply into religion, marriage, romantic relationships, and friendships, and faces both barrenness and abundance, darkness and light, winter and summ ..."
"Adapting the most beloved My Little Pony animated cartoon episodes to graphic novels!Equestria in danger! When an ancient force turns up in Equestria stealing magic from ponies, even Princesses Celestia, Luna, and Cadence are at a loss. It's up to Twilight and her friends to restore peace and order to the kingdom!This volume adapts the episodes "Twilight's Kingdom!" parts 1 & 2."
City Hawk(1st Edition) The Story of Pale Male by MeghanMccarthy Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2007 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-3359-5, ISBN: 1-4169-3359-X
"There's a hawk in the city! New York City is known for its sky-scrapers, subways, and hustle and bustle -- not for its wildlife. So everyone is surprised when a red-tailed hawk is spotted flying over Fifth Avenue, and even more surprised when he decides to settle down on the ledge of one of the Big Apple's swankiest apartment buildings. The hawk soon draws many admirers. They name him Pale Male and watch as he builds his nest, finds ..."
"The celebrated animated series comes to book shelves! Revisit the habitants of Equestria and learn about the magic that friendship brings in this adaptation of the television series. This volume adapts the two-part "Princess Twilight Sparkle!""
Astronaut Handbook by MeghanMccarthy Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2008 by Knopf Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-375-84459-1, ISBN: 0-375-84459-7
"DO YOU HAVE what it takes to be an astronaut? Meghan McCarthy blasts readers off to astronaut school in her new, young, nonfiction picture book. Take a ride on the “Vomit Comet” and learn how it feels to be weightless. Have your measurements taken—100 to be exact—for your very own space suit. Meghan McCarthy has created the perfect book to share with children who want to be astronauts when they grow up."
Strong Man The Story of Charles Atlas by MeghanMccarthy Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2007 by Knopf Books For Young Readers Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-375-82940-6, ISBN: 0-375-82940-7
"He could tear phone books in half, bend iron bars into giant Us, and pull a 145,000-pound train with his bare hands. But Charles Atlas wasn't always one of America's most famous strong men. Once upon a time, he was a "97-pound weakling" who was picked on by neighborhood bullies.Using her trademark humor, Meghan McCarthy brings to life the story of Charles Atlas, the man who would become "the World's Most Perfectly Developed Man" and, wi ..."
Aliens Are Coming! The True Account Of The 1938 War Of The Worlds Radio Broadcast by MeghanMccarthy Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2006 by Knopf Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-375-83518-6, ISBN: 0-375-83518-0
"It was an ordinary night in October of 1938 until a news bulletin interrupted the dance music on CBS radio–aliens were invading the United States! Meghan McCarthy’s hilarious Aliens Are Coming! tells the true story of the Halloween radio prank that duped much of the country into believing that Martians had invaded. The book uses excerpts from the actual War of the Worlds radio broadcast and includes information about the importance of r ..."
Earmuffs for Everyone! How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs by MeghanMccarthy Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2015 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4814-0637-6, ISBN: 1-4814-0637-X
"As a young boy, Chester Greenwood went from having cold ears to becoming a great inventor in this nonfiction picture book from the acclaimed author-illustrator of "Pop! "and "Daredevil." When your ears are cold, you can wear earmuffs, but that wasn t true for Chester Greenwood back in 1873. Earmuffs didn t exist yet! But during yet another long and cold Maine winter, Chester decided to do something about his freezing ears, and he design ..."
Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse(1st Edition) by MeghanMccarthy Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2008 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-3360-1, ISBN: 1-4169-3360-3
" It's Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral in the race of the century! Seabiscuit was the grandson of one of the greatest racehorses of all time, but he'd lost practically every race he'd ever run. Who would want a funny-looking racehorse on a losing streak? Enter Charles Howard -- automobile tycoon, risk taker, and racing aficionado -- who scooped up Seabiscuit for a bargain price. With the support and care of a clever new trainer and a lov ..."
"The celebrated animated series comes to book shelves! Revisit the habitants of Equestria and learn about the magic that friendship brings in this adaptation of the television series. This volume adapts the Season Two finale-event "The Crystal Empire" parts 1 & 2."
The Wildest Race Ever The Story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon by MeghanMccarthy 48 Pages, Published 2016 by Simon And Schuster ISBN-13: 978-1-4814-0640-6, ISBN: 1-4814-0640-X
"These are some of the runners: FRED LORZ—#31 AMERICAN Lorz was a
Boston bricklayer who trained at night, after he finished his day's work. He
qualified by running a fivemile race. SAM MELLOR—#10 AMERICAN Mellor was
the winner ..."
Strong Man The Story of Charles Atlas by MeghanMccarthy 40 Pages, Published 2015 by Knopf Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-553-50785-0, ISBN: 0-553-50785-0
"Once upon a time, he was a "97-pound weakling" who was picked on by neighborhood bullies.Using her trademark humor, Meghan McCarthy brings to life the story of Charles Atlas, the man who would become "the World's Most Perfectly Developed ..."