New Books - 2nd and 3rd Grade

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Last Updated April 8, 2008

1. +COLFE - The Worst Boy in the World by Eoin Colfer
   Will Woodman has a hard time getting anyone in his family to listen to him, so he turns to his grandfather, who, it turns out, has more terrible sob stories than Will.



2. +FINE - Jennifer's Diary by Anne Fine
   Although Jennifer is stumped for ideas to use in her new diary, her friend Iola is bursting with stories that may or may not be true to write down if only she had that lovely rainbow-colored book!



3. +HANSO - How to Save Your Tail by Mary Hanson
   When he is captured by two of the queen's cats, Bob the rat prolongs his life by sharing fresh-baked cookies and stories of his ancestors, whose escapades are remarkably similar to those of well-known fairy tale heroes.



4. +HAPKA - How Not to Start Third Grade by Cathy Hapka
   The first day of school becomes chaotic when third-grader Will's younger brother, Steve, arrives for kindergarten.



5. +HARPE - Just Grace by Charise Harper
   Misnamed by her teacher, seven-year-old Just Grace prides herself on being empathetic, but when she tries to help a neighbor feel better, her good intentions backfire.



6. +HOLM - Babymouse: Volume 6: Camp Babymouse by Jennifer Holm
   Baby Mouse is excited to be going to Camp Wild Whiskers for two weeks, but she soon discovers that camping is not as easy as it seems.



7. +HOLM - Babymouse #8 :--Puppy Love by Jennifer L. Holm
   Even though Babymouse doesn't have good luck when it comes to keeping pets, she decides to take in a stray dog and train it. Presented in graphic novel format.



8. +HURWI - Mostly Monty by Johanna Hurwitz
   Because he suffers from asthma, six-year-old Monty is nervous about starting first grade but he soon learns to cope with his illness and use his special talents to make friends.
   
   Brand New Book!



9. +MCCAL - Max and Maddy and the Bursting Balloons Mystery by Alexander McCall Smith
   When a famous millionaire asks young detectives Max and Maddy Twist to investigate who is sabotaging an international balloon race for charity, they find themselves competing against world-renowned balloonists--and one old nemesis.



10. +MCCAL - Max and Maddy and the Chocolate Money Mystery by Alexander McCall Smith
    Asked by a Swiss banker to investigate a series of bank robberies committed by dogs, young detectives Max and Maddy Twist travel to Switzerland, where they discover that the man behind the robberies is none other than Professor Sardine.



11. +MCDON - Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express by Megan McDonald
    Stink Moody, friends Webster and Sophie, and Mrs. Birdwistle visit tourist attractions in Virginia as they try to give away 101 guinea pigs rescued from a laboratory, although Stink is very reluctant to give away his favorite, Astro.
    
    Brand New Book!



12. +MCEWA - Rufus the Scrub Does Not Wear a Tutu by Jamie McEwan
    Rufus wants to help Coach Stone have a winning football season, but because he is so clumsy Rufus feels like he is letting the team down, so he secretly enrolls in ballet lessons to become more graceful.
    
    Brand New Book!



13. +OSBOR - Monday With a Mad Genius by Mary Pope Osborne
    Jack and Annie travel 500 years back in time to Florence, Italy, and spend a day helping Leonardo da Vinci in the hope of learning another secret of happiness.



14. +OSBOR - Dark Day in the Deep Sea: A Merlin Mission by Mary Osborne
    When eight-year-old Jack and his seven-year-old sister, Annie, join a group of nineteenth-century explorers aboard the H.M.S. Challenger, they learn about the ocean, solve the mystery of its fabled sea monster, and gain compassion for their fellow creatures.
    
    Brand New Book!



15. +PRIMA - Fred & Anthony Escape from the Netherworld by Elise Primavera
    Fred and Anthony go the netherworld where they encounter ghosts and monsters.
    
    Brand New Book!



16. +PRIMA - Fred & Anthony Meet the Demented Super-Degerm-O Zombie by Elise Primavera
    Fred and Anthony, followed from the Netherworld by a mild-mannered ghost, plan to use their new companion to scare their teacher into never assigning a project again, but they are distracted by the offer of a reward for the capture of a ghost with Obsessive-Compulsive Super-Degerm-O disorder--an affliction that causes the ghoul to scour houses and steal cleaning products.
    
    Brand New Book!



17. +SCROG - Hair Ball from Outer Space by Kirk Scroggs
    Grampa and Wiley try to save the world from all kinds of hair attacks.



18. +SCROG - Bigfoot Backpacking Bonanza by Kirk Scroggs



19. +STEEL - Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium: Movie Storybook by Michael Steele
    The eccentric Mr. Magorium has announced that he is leaving his toy store to his assistant Molly Mahoney. Unfortunately the store doesn't seem to like the idea.



20. +TRINE - Terror in Tights by Greg Trine
    When Los Angeles superhero Melvin Beederman starts receiving mysterious, threatening emails, he and Candace, his partner in uncrime, must figure out who is out to get him and then do something about it.