adaptations

"Adapted for young readers, this in-depth portrait showcases the complex bond between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, revealing how Malcolm aided in molding Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali and helped him become an international symbol of Black pride and Black independence"--Provided by publisher.

Four friends are fighting and the Baby-sitters Club is going to fall apart unless someone does something--fast. Maybe it is time for Mary Anne to take charge.

Presents a variation on the classic rhyme about an old lady who swallowed a bat and a lot of other strange creatures.

"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? [The author], Mary Roach, has the answers. In this . . . informative young readers adaptation of her . . . Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity"--Provided by publisher.

"[This] young adult adaptation details the science behind key inventions, clarifying how electricity, large-scale farming, and automobiles have both helped and harmed our world. [The author] explains the . . . consequences of unchecked global warming, from superstorms to rising sea levels, resulting from the . . . amounts of greenhouse gases being released into our atmosphere. The links between human consumption habits and our endangered existence are very real, with consequences leading to a crossroads of survival and extinction. Still, [the author] maintains that our . . . science-based knowledge can help us counter this dilemma. The . . . information provided in [this book] will help readers understand the path . . . [to] make informed choices"--Provided by publisher.

Mario ends up in the fantastical world of the Mushroom Kingdom, and he and his new allies must rescue his brother Luigi from the clutches of Bowser, King of the Koopas.

As a new member of the Baby-sitters Club, Dawn tries to win the acceptance of the club's president by tackling a tough babysitting job.

"The young adult adaptation of the . . . memoir by the husband of former [a]Democratic presidential candidate about growing up gay in his small Midwestern town"--Provided by publisher.

"Read twelve original adventures about Princess Ariel and her friends from Disney's The Little Mermaid (1989) in this . . . 5-minute storybook collection. Join Ariel as she learns a . . . new dance, discovers mysterious ghost lights under the sea, babysits a little octopus friend--and more! Each story is the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, perfect for bedtime, story time or anytime!"--Provided by publisher.

"A modern-day retelling of Cinderella narrated by the mouse who becomes Cinderella's stage coach"--OCLC.