school contests

"Omar and his friends investigate sabotage at the model rocket-building contest they are competing in"--.

The "Jewels" of the Martha Washington Middle School team are focused on the upcoming quiz bowl in New York City but when they discover that the Atkinson Preparatory School Rivals may be planning a diamond heist, they set out to foil the theft.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide descriptions of approximately 160 academic competitions for gifted students; and offers advice on choosing, preparing for, and participating in competitions.

"Today is a special day at Kylie Jean's school, where everyone works on computer projects and learning coding, and Kylie is fascinated by the robotics team called RoboGirls--so she resolves to build a robot of her own, so she can impress the older girls, and join the team in time for the competition"--Provided by publisher.

Offers study tools and guidance to help fourth- through eight-grade students prepare for the National Geographic Society's annual competition, providing a review of geographic facts and various types of questions that have been used in the past, and featuring maps, photographs, and other resources.

The Critter Club helps some homeless poultry, and Amy finds herself feeling a bit "chicken" as the Quiz Bowl approaches.

When Ms. Beasley announces that Eugene McGillicuddy (whose superhero alter ego is Captain Awesome) will be representing the class in the second grade spelling bee along with Meredith Mooney also known as Little Miss Stinky Pinky, Captain Awesome wonders if his spelling superpowers are strong enough to defeat his nemesis?.

"Amy has never liked being in the spotlight. When all her friends decide to form a team for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl, Amy's not so sure. She knows she can answer the quiz questions...but can she do it in front of hundreds of people? Meanwhile, The Critter Club is caring for some chickens who need a home. As the Quiz Bowl approaches, Amy herself starts feeling just a little bit chicken!"--.

Jasmine, Erin, Willow, and Lili are first year middle school students in Washington, D.C., chosen for the academic quiz team because of their expertise in art, math, science, and history--and when a precious, historical ruby is stolen from the school during a tournament the "Jewels" set out to use their talents to solve the mystery.