Books from Darby Creek

  • Lock-In
    By Jonathan Mary-Todd

    “Can I ask about the full moon thing?” “Huh?” “Like, it's not a full moon tonight, right?” I asked. “Don't werewolves need the light of the moon or something?” “I don't think it works that way,” Francis said.

  • Pig City
    By Jonathan Mary-Todd

    Beckley came into the Captain's workshop maybe a half-moon after the fight. I'd been weighing a moon's worth of dried food— seeing how much we could take and still get the balloon off the ground. She pointed to the hot air balloon's ...

  • Punished!
    By David Lubar

    Collection of highlights from 1994 to 1999 of the British rock band, Bush. The footage includes music videos, behind-the-scenes clips and the band's full live perfomance at Woodstock in 1999.

  • Middleworld
    By Jon Voelkel, Pamela Voelkel

    S. ready.” ometime someone grabbing in the early his shoulder hours, and Max shaking was awakened him. by “Rise and shine,” said Hermanjilio. “It's time to get “Ready for what?” slurred Max groggily. “You can't guard the camp if you're ...

  • Deadly Drive
    By Justine Fontes

    Everything can change in an instant.

  • Shy Girl & Shy Guy
    By Kiersi Burkhart, Amber J. Keyser

    “He's gray. White horses have pink skin under their hair. Gray horses like Shy Guy have black skin. And he's not 'splotchy'—Shy Guy is a dapple gray.” Rae Ann tilted her head. “Shy Guy? That's a weird name.” “No, it's not,” Hanna said.

  • The Long Trail Home
    By Kiersi Burkhart, Amber J. Keyser

    “I will tell you the story of the Gray Lady if you think you're brave enough to hear it.” Rivka shuddered, and across the fire, Lauren's eyes grew big and round. “She was not always the Gray Lady. Once, a long time ago, she was a girl ...

  • Lay-ups and Long Shots: An Anthology of Short Stories
    By Joseph Bruchac, David Lubar, Terry Trueman

    It flew in a rainbow arc, down, down, Swish! Straight through without touching the rim. I raised both my fists up in the air. “Yes!” I shouted. It would've been better if I'd kept my hands down. The ball richocheted off the rough ...

  • #02 Jack and the Wild Life
    By Lisa Doan

    Marie Curie O2 photosynthesis the Navajo No wonder the authors thought a whole grade could be done in an hour. It was a list of answers. ... Mr. Smith will use 8.5 gallons of gasoline. Where is he going? I don't know.

  • Shot Down
    By Jonathan Mary-Todd

    I spat out more river water and lowered my mouth down onto his damp orange beard. Two breaths into his mouth—nothing. It wasn't 'til I started pumping his chest again that the Captain opened his eyes. He coughed up water, bubbling like ...

  • Miracle: The True Story of the Wreck of the Sea Venture
    By Gail Langer Karwoski

    Hamilton : Print Express : 1997 . Glasspool , Anne . A Summary of the Bermuda Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan : A Blueprint for Conservation in Bermuda . Bermuda Blueprinting , Ltd. , 2003 . Godet , Theodore L. Bermuda : Its ...

  • The Prank
    By Ashley Rae Harris

    Bridgewater High junior Jordan, eager to fit in with a popular crowd, takes part in a series of pranks that go horribly wrong, and as she and her friend Charlie investigate, they begin to wonder if the spirit of a prank victim who died ...

  • #22 Mallory McDonald, Baby Expert
    By Laurie Friedman

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  • Mallory McDonald, Super Sitter
    By Laurie Friedman

    INEVER say bad words, but if L keep babysitting,"I might Sayone; Do you want me to say a bad word???? Reason#7: T! I say a bad word, so and ...(who Art GNU FMomight.” +hem to hear say it. Do you really WOM R. o: ******* : it my job, ...

  • Mallory's Guide to Boys, Brothers, Dads, and Dogs
    By Laurie Friedman

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  • Step Fourth, Mallory!
    By Laurie B. Friedman

    I say to Mary Ann. I hurry over to where the J, K, L, and M desks are located. When I get there, I rub my eyes to make sure I'm seeing straight. The Mallory McDonald desk is right next to the Mary Ann Martin desk.

  • Sports Shorts
    By Joseph Bruchac, David Lubar, Terry Trueman

    This anthology of short, autobiographical stories has kids' book authors telling tales of their own real-life athletic incidents.

  • Lunchroom Laughs Joke Book
    By Michael Pellowski

    Provides an illustrated collection of riddles, puns, knock-knock and other jokes about food and food-related items.

  • Funny Money
    By Florence Temko

    Money is usually serious, but it can be fun, too. Here are some jokes about money, some origami projects using paper money, magic tricks using money -- and there's even more fun stuff and amazing facts about money.

  • Dinosaur Mummies: Beyond Bare-bone Fossils
    By Kelly Milner Halls, Rick Spears

    Kelly Milner Halls examines rare fossils.