By the Queen and her court, what kind of a name is Bubbles for a creature like this? Lucifer or Bloodclaw Reddifang would be more appropriate.
Diary of a Mad Brownie
Bruce Coville
Quotes
Nine Lives
“Life is totally unfair,” he told his pet, who was rubbing up against his leg and purring. “You are nothing but a worthless cat, whose best day is taken up by twenty-three and a half hours of naps, while I am richer than rich and want to do things you can’t even imagine. But you get to have nine lives, and I get only one.”
The 9 Lives of Alexander Baddenfield
John Bemelmans Marciano
796.357
When we got to the kids’ area, I grabbed a couple of baseball books from the shelves in the sports section. I knew right where they were because I always checked to see if they’d gotten any new ones. I love 796.357. That was their Dewey decimal number.
Punished!
David Lubar
On the Mat
Kenna says I’ll do the right thing, but I don’t know what that is. Wrestlers are supposed to be strong, and fearless, but I’m eleven. This is way bigger than I am
Takedown
Laura Shovan
Hard Work
Despite all the time and energy it took, William loved gymnastics. It was the only part of his life where having a small, wiry body really paid off. His moves were faster and more graceful than anyone else’s, which improved the team’s scores at the meets.
The Castle in the Attic
Elizabeth Winthrop
Local Hero
The older folks in town like to tell about the night Brett McGrew was born. They say the sky was clear and the moon was full, a moon that lay low on the horizon, big and round and orange, like a basketball. A giant basketball shining down on Stuckey.
Airball: My Life in Briefs
L. D. Harkrader
Keep Your Eye on the Ball
It happens in an instant: a swing so powerful that the bat tip slices the air like a whip. There’s a loud crack, and instead of holding the ball in my mitt, I’m watching it sail upward, upward, upward.
Mascot
Antony John
