Jessica Gunderson
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
In 1944 in Hartford, Connecticut, twelve-year-old Audrey dreams of being an aerialist like her heroes, the Flying Wallendas, and so she is excited to go to Ringling Brothers circus with her six-year-old twin sisters; but at the show a fire breaks out, and as the crowd starts to panic Audrey struggles to reach her sisters--she gets Patty out, but Charlotte, afraid of heights, refuses to jump from the higher seats, and disappears as the big top comes...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In September 1900, the people of Galveston, Texas, knew a storm was coming. But they'd experienced storms before and didn't think much of it. However, the hurricane that hit on September 8 was more powerful and damaging than anybody expected. Will you find a way to survive the storm and write about the experience for the local newspaper? Can you find a way to save your family's business and the customers inside when the storm hits? Will you rescue...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This You Choose adventure is told from three different perspectives--White Snow is a secret agent in Good Prince's army, looking for a computer with secret codes for a bomb; Mrs. White desperately searches for her runaway daughter Snow; and Charming, towed by his seven loyal sleddogs, goes to rescue his friend and mentor Meteorologist Snow-White, who is trapped in a raging blizzard in the Arctic--the reader chooses which plot to pursue.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Josh is terrified of clowns, and the news that someone dressed as a clown in a neighboring town has been kidnapping children does not help, especially after the kidnapper escapes custody; so when he encounters a threatening clown at the House of Horrors at the amusement park he panics--but will he be able to save himself, much less rescue a little girl who is lost in the hall of mirrors?
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Retells the classic German version of Snow White, together with three similar tales--Marigo of the Forty Dragons from Albania, The unnatural mother and the girl with a star on her forehead from Mozambique, and The magic needle from Turkey.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"On April 14, 1865, only days after the Civil War had come to a close, a gunshot rang out in Ford's Theatre and President Abraham Lincoln slumped forward in his seat. Hours later, the United States had lost its leader. Now readers can step back in time to learn about what led up to the assassination plot, how the fateful evening unfolded, and the ways in which one tragic day changed America forever"--
12) No lie, pigs (and their houses) CAN fly!: the story of the three little pigs as told by the wolf
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A humorous retelling of the fairy tale as told from the point of view of the misunderstood wolf, who suffers from "uncontrollable breathing syndrome" and really just wants to be friends.
14) Frankly, I'd rather spin myself a new name!: the story of Rumpelstiltskin as told by Rumpelstiltskin
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the classic fairy tale from the point of view of Rumpelstiltskin, who spins straw into gold (for cash payments), but really dreams of having a son to raise.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When thirteen-year-old Olivia is asked by her new neighbors to babysit their four kids for the weekend, she is a little apprehensive because their house is supposed to be haunted, but she also thinks it may be a way to win back her best friend who has started hanging out with the "in" girls.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In early September 1900, twelve-year-old Carrie of Galveston is looking forward to spending Saturday night at her friend's house, until her parents are invited to a very important party and she is forced to stay home and take care of her little brother; but a boring chore turns into a nightmare when the storm surge from the Great Hurricane hits and their house is swept off its foundation--and Carrie must think quickly and not panic if she is going...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Some of the most important American industries and ideas stem from people born outside the United States. Immigrants have had major influence on daily life in the United States, from how Americans search the internet and use their phones to the clothes they wear and the buildings in which they live. Meet 25 immigrants who built empires as artists, scientists, writers, musicians, inventors, and entrepreneurs"--