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Books with author Kate Cunningham

  • The Massachusetts Colony

    Kevin Cunningham

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 8, 2011)
    A True Book: Thirteen Colonies series allows readers to experience what makes each of America's colonies distinctive and exceptional.Readers will get to know each colonies' history, geography, and contributions. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
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  • Pandemics

    Kevin Cunningham

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2011)
    Defines what a pandemic is and traces the history of several disease pandemics, including those due to smallpox, cholera, and the "Spanish" flu of the World War I era.
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  • The Mysterious Stranger

    A.R. Cunningham

    language (Arcnovels, May 4, 2014)
    Arthur "Artie" MacArthur is a tenacious twelve-year-old with good detective instincts, somewhat questionable judgment, and two very good friends: Jenny Adams—tofu-eating and quick-witted, with a large dose of common sense and a sarcastic wit; and Sam Franklin—bologna-eating, sports-loving, mystery-hating, but always there in a pinch. From Artie and Sam's outrageous sandwich-making contests (the sight and smell of which makes Jenny nauseous), to the danger that lurks around every corner once Artie and his friends decide to solve a case, the humor and excitement is nonstop.In The Mysterious Stranger, a burglar is on the loose in the small town of Plainville, and Artie is determined to crack the case! When he runs into an odd, dangerous-looking stranger in town, Artie is convinced the man is up to no good. Lacking any proof, Artie tails him, enlisting the help of his friends Jenny and Sam. But is the scary stranger the burglar the police are looking for, or has Artie found himself in a mess of trouble?
  • The Creeping Sludge

    A.R. Cunningham

    language (Arcnovels, May 7, 2014)
    Arthur "Artie" MacArthur is a tenacious twelve-year-old with good detective instincts, somewhat questionable judgment, and two very good friends: Jenny Adams—tofu-eating and quick-witted, with a large dose of common sense and a sarcastic wit; and Sam Franklin—bologna-eating, sports-loving, mystery-hating, but always there in a pinch. From Artie and Sam's outrageous sandwich-making contests (the sight and smell of which makes Jenny nauseous), to the danger that lurks around every corner once Artie and his friends decide to solve a case, the humor and excitement is nonstop.In The Creeping Sludge, Artie and his friends go up against the Krag Chemical Company who, they suspect, is polluting the river. They run across two crooks, nicknamed "Ham and Cheese," and try to discover why their science teacher—who was leading the charge against the chemical company—has gone missing. In the process, they discover that they are in a race against time to stop Krag before it's too late!
  • The Ride of Doom

    A.R. Cunningham

    language (Arcnovels, May 13, 2014)
    Arthur "Artie" MacArthur is a tenacious twelve-year-old with good detective instincts, somewhat questionable judgment, and two very good friends: Jenny Adams—tofu-eating and quick-witted, with a large dose of common sense and a sarcastic wit; and Sam Franklin—bologna-eating, sports-loving, mystery-hating, but always there in a pinch. From Artie and Sam's outrageous sandwich-making contests (the sight and smell of which makes Jenny nauseous), to the danger that lurks around every corner once Artie and his friends decide to solve a case, the humor and excitement is nonstop.In The Ride of Doom, the county fair is in town and Artie is anxious to try out the new attraction—The Ride of Doom. Performing at the fair is Artie's favorite singer, Dallas Dakota, a big star when Artie's parents were young, and now doing the county fair circuit. When the local bank is robbed and suspicion falls on Dallas Dakota and his band, Artie springs into action to prove that his favorite singer is innocent. Does the secret lie in The Ride of Doom?
  • The Connecticut Colony

    Kevin Cunningham

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 8, 2011)
    A True Book: Thirteen Colonies series allows readers to experience what makes each of America's colonies distinctive and exceptional.Readers will get to know each colonies' history, geography, and contributions. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
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  • Video Games: From Concept to Consumer

    Kevin Cunningham

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2013)
    Find out how large teams of specialized workers come together to design, plan, and program today's cutting edge video games.Calling All Innovators series introduces students to careers in science and technology. The complex text allows readers (Grades 5-8) to determine the main idea and explain how it is supported by key details. With advanced HD graphics, motion controls, and 3-D images, video games have come a long way since their earliest days. While these games are fun to play, making them is no simple process.
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  • Vlad and the First World War

    Kate Cunningham, Sam Cunningham

    Paperback (Reading Riddle, Oct. 24, 2017)
    On 25th March 1918 Vlad the flea and his friend Crisp VC the carrier pigeon, are on a mission to deliver a secret message from behind enemy lines. They must dodge the dog-fights, survive the trenches and seek help from the staff of the hospital tent as they race to reach Britain safely. In this adventure Vlad encounters Skipper Thomas Crisp, Second Lieutenant Walter Tull, Dr Phoebe Chapple and the Red Baron. Once again Vlad narrates a key moment in history as he experiences it with his friend. This picture book also includes a map, glossary and fact file to put the story in context.
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  • Pretty Perilous Parakeet

    L.G. Cunningham

    language (, Oct. 1, 2019)
    A debut spooky middle grade novel from Amazon best-selling author L.G. Cunningham, perfect for fans of Goosebumps and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.Tarantulas, snakes and lizards are no problem whatsoever for 12-year-old animal expert, Archie Jones! But when an unexpected turn of events lead to his annoying sister demanding they take home an innocent golden-plumed parakeet from a creepy animal sanctuary (and its creepy owner), Archie discovers rather quickly that this is not a cute and cuddly bird.Can Archie and his best-leopard-gecko-lizard-friend, Lizzie, return the evil monster bird before it destroys his life?Can the siblings put their rivalry aside and find their way to the sanctuary through the dark forest?Find out this and much, much more in this animal-packed, magical, hilarious, mind-blowing adventure that is sure to keep you asking: what happens next?
  • The Rhode Island Colony

    Kevin Cunningham

    Paperback (Scholastic, Sept. 1, 2011)
    A history of the Rhode Island colony, from the lives of its earliest Indian inhabitants through its involvement in the American Revolution.
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  • The South Carolina Colony

    Kevin Cunningham

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2011)
    A True Book-The Thirteen Colonies Are you thrilled by true adventure stories? do you wonder how our founding fathers conquered the wilds of North America to create the United States? You'll experience it all in these books that tell the story of the brave men and women who escaped tyranny from across the ocean to forge a new world in 13 colonies that led to the birth of the United States of America.
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  • Condoleezza Rice

    Kevin Cunningham

    language (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)
    As an influential leader in U.S. politics, Condoleezza Rice became one of the foremost authorities on the Soviet Union during the Cold War and served in advisory roles for two presidents. Her intelligence and drive led her to one of the highest-ranking jobs in the White House, secretary of state.