At first, fourteen year old Ben is excited to take a two day road trip with his Dad and his Border Collie, Atticus, (who helps narrate the story), to rescue a border collie puppy who needs a home NOW. That's until he finds out his Dad wants to spend the drive time explaining just why he quit his job to try something different, and that consequently there will be not enough money coming in for Ben to attend the hockey camp he's been looking forward to attending that summer. In a sulk, Ben invites his semi-delinquent friend, Theo, to join them. Mishap upon mishap occur: broken cars, racing police cars, and having to outsmart a very nasty bad guy. And what trip would be complete without picking up a few stray people along the way: a mechanic who loans them his bus, but doesn't trust them to drive it, and an aspiring actress who can read auras. For everyone involved, getting to the puppy in time seems to be the most important thing in their lives right now. Will they be able to save him in time?

Reviewed by: ewl

Date read: 3/12/2013

ISBN-13: 9780385741910

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New to football, Manny knows that he has to make up for his size if he wants to succeed on the field. He might be small, but he's fast. He's confident that if the coach gives him a chance, he'll shine. When he takes the field, however, his skills fall flat, and he's removed from the kickoff team. Can Manny pull it together and become the football player he wants to be? Or is he destined to sit on the sidelines? Football fans will appreciate this title for the action on the field, and anyone who has ever struggled to develop a new skill will see themselves in Manny's efforts. This is the first book in the Winning Season series.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 1/7/2010

ISBN-10: 0670059404

ISBN-13: 9780670059409

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Robert's dad is the coolest!! Halloween at Robert's house is full of creepy spiders, moving hands, and screeching sounds. But Robert's friend Matt Blakey is not afraid of anything,so Robert invites all his friends over to his house for a Halloween party. Robert really wants to scare Matt. Can Robert's Dad help him find a way?

Similar authors: Patricia Giff

Similar books: Robert and the Attack of the Giant Tarantula Robert and the Great Pepperoni Robert and the Hairy Disasters Oh, No, It's Robert

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/3/2009

ISBN-10: 043944375X

ISBN-13: 9780439443753

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Robert has a wonderful life on the farm until, on his birthday, a cake surrounded by roses makes him sneeze so hard he upsets his guests and the cake. The doctor tells Robert that he is allergic to roses and must move to the city to get away from them. Robert goes to the city and tries job after job, but always runs into roses that make him sneeze and lose his job. Will Robert ever be able keep a job and live in the city?

Reviewed by: vfv

Date read: 10/15/2012

ISBN-10: 0394800257

ISBN-13: 9780394800257

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Lord Dougal needs the help of the famous mouse detective Rollo, and his trusted assistant Tweedy, NOW! There's a ghost in Dougal Castle! Rollo and Tweedy travel to Scotland to investigate the ghost that is frightening everyone in the castle. Follow Rollo and Tweedy as they uncover: a map in the kitchen with an X on it, a chimney sweep who is always in the castle library, and a mysterious white sheet in the shepherd's cottage. Is there a real ghost in the castle or could it be someone out to steal Lord Dougal's treasure? This is an easy-to-read mystery story for the beginning reader.

Similar authors: David A. Adler

Similar books: Nate the Great by Majorie Weinman Sharmat; Young Cam Jansen by David A. Adler Bones and the Math Test Mystery by David A. Adler

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/15/2009

ISBN-10: 006020107X

ISBN-13: 9780060201074

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