Michael Dubisch
1) Medusa
Author
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Beauty isn't everything, as Medusa learns. Find out how the goddess Athena teaches this lesson in this brilliantly illustrated Greek myth. Pink level for your fluent reader. Reviewed Short Tales introduce entertaining, easy-to-read books to children in the hopes that they will acquire a love of reading that will last a lifetime. For centuries, stories have been told that explain the world and all of its secrets. The Short Tales Myths explore the most...
Author
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
When the farmer's son was left the family cat, he didn't know what he would do to earn a living! But the cat had a plan, which young readers will find inspiring. Green level for your beginning reader. Reviewed Short Tales introduce entertaining, easy-to-read books to children in the hopes that they will acquire a love of reading that will last a lifetime. Bring the fantasy world of fairy tales to beginning readers with the Short Tales Fairy Tales....
Author
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Hidden in the woods is a castle that has been asleep for a hundred years. Only the handsome prince, and your young readers, can wake the sleeping princess and break the spell. Green level for your beginning reader. Reviewed Short Tales introduce entertaining, easy-to-read books to children in the hopes that they will acquire a love of reading that will last a lifetime. Bring the fantasy world of fairy tales to beginning readers with the Short Tales...
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Summer vacation on an almost private island gives the Aldens a challenge. Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and are spending the summer on their own private island. There is a mysterious stranger on the island with a secret--but that's not the only surprise in store for the Boxcar Children.
10) Mike's mystery
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
The Aldens set out to prove the innocence of their old friend Mike, who has been accused of starting a fire.
11) Freya
Author
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Freya, the Norse goddess of beauty and love, was also a skilled warrior. She became the Queen of the Valkyries, the warrior goddess who served Odin. The myth of what happened to the love of Freya's life is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Norse myth. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 1-4. Reviewed Short Tales introduce entertaining, easy-to-read books to children in the hopes that they will...
12) Tyr
Author
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Tyr was the bravest and boldest of the Norse gods. As the god of battle and justice, he was known by all to keep his word at all costs. The story of Tyr's honorable battle with the wolf beast Fenrir is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Norse myth. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 1-4. Reviewed Short Tales introduce entertaining, easy-to-read books to children in the hopes that they will acquire...
Author
Series
Boxcar children graphic novels volume 11
Language
English
Description
The Aldens are having a delicious time helping out at a pizza parlor! They toss dough in the kitchen and even invent a new kind of pizza. But when a blackout and other problems hurt business, they begin to wonder if someone is trying to shut down the pizzeria. It's piping hot mystery for the Boxcar Children!
Author
Series
Boxcar children graphic novels volume 12
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
The Alden children have another mystery to solve when they visit a castle and must figure out which of the guests has stolen the Stradivarius violin.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Co
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"When the Aldens visit their cousins, they're in for a surprise-- there's an amusement park nearby! It has everything they could ask for, with plenty of rides and games. But the children see strange lights coming from the closed park at night. And then a mysterious phone call warns them to stay away! Just what is going on at the amusement park?"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Boxcar children graphic novels volume 9
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Co
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Henry, Jesse, Violet, and Benny Alden take a trip down the Mississippi River and stay in a haunted cabin! At least it seems haunted--there are spooky phone calls, flickering lights, and strange shadows. Is there a ghost in the cabin? Join the Boxcar Children in their graphic novel adventure as they solve the mystery of the haunted cabin!"--Back cover.