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Growing Up in the Great Depression 1929 to 1941
Amy Ruth
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2002)Describes what life was like for young people and their families during the harsh times of the Depression, from 1929 to the beginning of World War II.
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Poison Apple #8: At First Bite
Ruth Ames
language (Scholastic Paperbacks, Nov. 1, 2011)Poison Apple Books: Thrilling. Bone-chilling. These books have bite!Ashlee Lambert, the queen bee from THIS TOTALLY BITES, has had a tough time ever since she became a full-fledged vampire. But now that she's moving from New York City to sunny Los Angeles, she's excited to make a fresh new start.But Ashlee never counted on a clique of popular mean girls or awful sunburns. Keeping her huge secret is suddenly harder than ever. And when something -- or someone -- starts attacking people at her school, Ashlee realizes she's not the only vampire in town. It's up to Ashlee to figure out who's behind the attacks before her cover is blown forever!
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Wilma Rudolph
Amy Ruth
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Feb. 1, 2000)A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.
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Herbert Hoover
Amy Ruth
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, March 1, 2004)A biography of Herbert Hoover, thirty-first president of the United States, describing his career as mining engineer, businessman, and president during the Great Depression.
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DK Readers L2: Angry Birds Transformers: Robot Birds in Disguise
Ruth Amos
Paperback (DK Children, Nov. 3, 2014)DK Reader Level 2: Angry Birds™ Transformers™: Robot Birds in Disguise introduces the heroic Autobirds and their Deceptihog foes. Dynamic images recreate the awesome action and clear, informative text helps children beginning to read alone to develop their reading skills.
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Queen Latifah
Amy Ruth
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Oct. 1, 2000)A biography of the young woman who rose from humble beginnings in New Jersey to become a popular rap singer, actress, and role model.
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Poison Apple #2: This Totally Bites!
Ruth Ames
language (Scholastic Paperbacks, July 1, 2011)Poison Apple Books: Thrilling. Bone-chilling. These books have bite!Twelve-year-old Emma-Rose Paley has always felt different from her bubbly, outgoing parents. Unlike them, Emma-Rose has pale skin and jet-black hair, is quiet and moody, and prefers gray weather to sunshine. She also hates the taste of garlic, has very sharp incisors, and loves rare burgers. When Emma-Rose uncovers a dark family secret, she has a sudden revelation. Could Emma-Rose be a real, live vampire?
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This Totally Bites!
Ruth Ames
Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, May 1, 2010)Poison Apple Books: Thrilling. Bone-chilling. These books have bite!Twelve-year-old Emma-Rose Paley has always felt different from her bubbly, outgoing parents. Unlike them, Emma-Rose has pale skin and jet-black hair, is quiet and moody, and prefers gray weather to sunshine. She also hates the taste of garlic, has very sharp incisors, and loves rare burgers. When Emma-Rose uncovers a dark family secret, she has a sudden revelation. Could Emma-Rose be a real, live vampire?Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 5/1/2010Pages: 208Reading Level: Age 8 and Up
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Mother Teresa
Amy Ruth
Paperback (Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, Oct. 1, 2008)In Mother Teresa (Bilingual Reading from English to Chinese), Mother Teresa's immense kindness and selfless dedication will always be remembered. Missionaries of Charity, an institution personally established by Mother Teresa, has helped millions of poor, sick and homeless people worldwide, and the institution won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. This book tells the story of an extraordinary female who devoted her lifetime in helping others.
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DK Readers L2: LEGO® Legends of Chima: Tribes of Chima
Ruth Amos
Paperback (DK Children, April 15, 2013)Level 3 readers will enjoy the exciting new reader Tribes of Chima as they learn about each LEGO® Legends of Chima™ character and the tribes that inhabit this amazing land. While discovering fun facts about Lennox the Lion and his rival, Cragger the Crocodile, readers will also find tons of information about each of the other Chima tribes.
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At First Bite
Ruth Ames
Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Nov. 1, 2011)Poison Apple Books: Thrilling. Bone-chilling. These books have bite!Ashlee Lambert, the queen bee from THIS TOTALLY BITES, has had a tough time ever since she became a full-fledged vampire. But now that she's moving from New York City to sunny Los Angeles, she's excited to make a fresh new start.But Ashlee never counted on a clique of popular mean girls or awful sunburns. Keeping her huge secret is suddenly harder than ever. And when something -- or someone -- starts attacking people at her school, Ashlee realizes she's not the only vampire in town. It's up to Ashlee to figure out who's behind the attacks before her cover is blown forever!Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 11/1/2011Pages: 192Reading Level: Age 8 and Up
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Stealing Away: When Wrong is the Only Choice
Amy Ruth Allen
language (, May 23, 2016)One girl. Two days to get away. Three identities. Seventeen-year-old Jaynie Haart makes her own rules as she crosses the country using fake IDs and stolen credit cards to survive. But don’t judge her too harshly. She has her reasons, and they're good ones. Now she’s in trouble, and no matter what she does next, it's going to be wrong. And she knows it. The people chasing her are so close that Jaynie’s new life is about to implode around her. And when confronted with a shocking new threat, she must make a drastic decision in order to save herself.If you enjoy a page-turning suspense novel with twists, turns and a shocking, unexpected ending click the buy button! It’s the only way you can learn what happens to Jaynie. Does she manage to get away? Who helps her along the way? And if she does escape her pursuers, where on earth does she go next?Fans of E. Lockhart's "Genuine Fraud" and Karen McManus' "One of Us is Lying," will be drawn to "Stealing Away. The story will keep you guessing...until the end you never saw coming.Amazon reviews:“As the final twist at the end came closer in view, the faster the pages turned.”“It will keep you guessing until the end and leave you wanting more.”“Be ready to change your mind about the way you think.” “Lots of twists and turns from day one till the end of the book. Highly readable.”