children's stories

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children's stories

Let's go, Philadelphia!

[the Polk Street Kids on tour]
1998
The kids in Ms. Rooney's class are off to tour Philadelphia. It's going to be a great trip, except that Mrs. Miller the Killer, the substitute teacher is coming along.
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Diary of a wimpy kid

Greg Heffley's journal
Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.

Peter Powers and his not-so-super powers!

2017
When Captain Tornado begins robbing banks, will Peter Powers and his totally lame superpowers step up to save the day?.

Too many holidays?

2003
This year Sharie's mother wants their family to celebrate Kwanzaa. And she has to work on a project with Caitlin, who insists on studying her family's Greek Christmas. Hannah, Sharie's best friend, invites her over for Hanukkah.
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The great Gilly Hopkins

2006
An eleven-year-old foster child tries to cope with her longings and fears as she schemes against everyone who tries to be friendly.
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Sylva and the fairy ball

2014
Sylva Bell is not old enough to attend the Fairy Ball with her sisters Clara, Rosy, and Golden, but when a horde of trolls crashes the ball, Sylva bravely comes to the rescue.

Captain Awesome vs. the spooky, scary house

As Halloween nears, Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man set out to protect Sunnyview from monsters, but when they encounter what may be a real haunted house, they suddenly remember they have homework to do.

Captain Awesome saves the winter wonderland

When second-grader Eugene McGillicudy is forced to be the star of the students' winter play, he relies on his superpowered alter ego to help him.

Marion takes a break

2014
When a broken ankle forces Marion to withdraw from the horse show, she finds a way to stay active by helping her friends at the Critter Club animal shelter find homes for a litter of kittens.

Horrible Harry and the secret treasure

Third-grader Harry thinks of a way to patch up a conflict with his schoolmate Mary and include his friends in a fun detective case with rewards for everyone, including Grandpa.

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