amusement parks

Twelve-year-old Ian is thrilled to beta test the mixed-reality version of his favorite game, but unless he, his sister, Lilli, and their cousin Derek defeat the dragon, it will be game over.

"Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is she was born without them. And when her parents take a job running Stagecoach Pass, a rundown western theme park in Arizona, Aven moves with them across the country knowing that she'll have to answer the question over and over again. Her new life takes an unexpected turn when she bonds with Connor, a classmate who also feels isolated because of his own disability, and they discover a room at Stagecoach Pass that holds bigger secrets than Aven ever could have imagined. It's hard to solve a mystery, help a friend, and face your worst fears. But Aven's about to discover she can do it all . . . even without arms"--Provided by publisher.

Ivy's best friend is traumatized by finding the dead body of a young man but as Ivy seeks answers, she learns that her small New Hamshire town hides many secrets.

When billionaire John Hammond exploits genetic engineering to create an island theme park populated by real dinosaurs, an attempted theft by a rival bio-genetics company compromises the park's electric fences, leaving a safety evaluation team--and Hammond's two grandchildren--in grave danger.

"Monster play. Monster 'YAY!' Monster Park-come on, this way!" Monster's having a fun time at the park-swinging and sliding, swirling and twirling, and riding the whirly-whirl. When it's time to go, though, Monster says "NO!" But all's okay because Monster can return another day. A monstrous-ly enjoyable follow-up to Annie Bach's delightfulMonster Party!.

The kids who are trapped in HorrorLandia thought they had reason enough to panic, but that was before they reached Parque del P?nico. It had seemed like the only way to escape the mysterious villain who's playing puppet-master with their lives. But Parque del P?nico is a perilous place, and it makes HorrorLandia seem nice.

Tells the story of Sharon Langley and her family, who were the first African Americans to visit the rides at the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Baltimore, Maryland after the park became desegregated in 1963. Includes additional information about Sharon Langley, the carousel, and the Civil Rights movement, as well as a timeline and resources for further reading.

Pedro's family and his friends are spending the day at the amusement park, enjoying the rides and the snacks, so when they get separated from Pedro's brother, Paco, and their mother, a ride on the Ferris wheel seems like it offers an excellent way to spot Paco in the crowded park.

Barbie and her friends have gotten jobs at Mermaid Park, an amusement park filled with the coolest water rides! It's a dream come true, until valuable purple pearls are mysteriously being stolen from the sea! Children ages 4 to 6 will love to discover how Barbie and her friends catch the thief.

Trot and her cat Cap'n Bill return to help their sea siren friend Clia, who seeks their help in uncovering the kidnapping of her friend Merla. Trot's investigation leads her to a private island where an abandoned amusement park is scheduled to be redeveloped and Merla is to be the main attraction.