Books with author Sarah Hines-Stephens

Lex Luthor is up to his old tricks again. He's got a plan to defeat Superman and deceive Metropolis at the same time. Will Superman see through Lex's plot and put a stop to his plans? Can he overcome Lex's new and improved battle suit and other devious inventions? Or will the Man of Steel be defeated by the criminal mastermind? You choose the path to decide how Superman might defeat Lex Luthor's wicked schemes!

The TeeNick block, featuring Zoey 101, is must-watch, must-TIVO, must-discuss viewing for tweens.Based on the following two episodes:21. Robot Wars Sick and tired of hearing how smart a group of science nerds think they are, Zoey decides to wage war . . . Robot War! Only problem? Zoey and the crew don't know the first thing about building a robot so they recruit Quinn to help them. But when she overhears Logan making fun of her, Quinn bails. Is the battle lost before it begins? Luckily Zoey has a few tricks up her sleeve, and she's going to show those nerds that all is fair in Robots and War.((continued on Extended Summary))

When the International Cat Enthusiast (ICE) show comes to Gotham City, Batman and Robin suspect a familiar feline felon is on the prowl. The show's top cat will win a diamond cat collar-a prize too perfect for Catwoman to resist. But the ICE show isn't the only catnip in town. An art museum's exhibit of ancient Egyptian artifacts might be the cat burglar's real mark. Can Batman and Robin foil Catwoman's perfect plot, or will the powers of a pendant prove perilous for the Dynamic Duo?

In the third installment of A Dog and His Girl Mysteries, things are going to the cats!Dodge and Cassie can't visit the senior center or take a walk without landing in a mystery or two. Something's up with the vitamins some people in town are taking--and something doesn't seem right about an eccentric neighbor's mysterious "fall" that leaves thirteen pets in need of homes. The former K-9 and his girl will leave no ladder unclimbed or rosebush uninvestigated to get to the bottom of the case!

This DIY and environmentally friendly science book features more than 70 activities that give kids an amazing, science-tastic experience.Hey, science can be cool—who doesn’t want to grow their initials in crystal, or discover what carnivorous plants eat? The current DIY craze has created a generation of kids eager to make simple but rad machines and write in homemade invisible ink, while renewed environmental concern has kids building houses for bats and mixing up seed paper. This book features more than 70 activities that speak to both these trends, giving kids an amazing, science-tastic experience that’s far from boring. Explore Your World! is divided into two chapters: one of zany, quirky science projects and tech crafts, and another of eye-opening explorations that make every child’s backyard seem like a haven for discovery. In the first chapter, kids experiment with electricity, magically squeeze an egg into a bottle, isolate their own DNA, make an eclipse-viewer, and have fun with optical illusions. In the second chapter, readers will learn how to collect water from a tree branch, recognize animal tracks, raise a butterfly, and make cool fossils. This stealth-educational title gives kids the chance to learn and grow, without making them feel like they’re stuck in class.

Candy Apple is a fresh, fun take on fiction for girls: a new line of single titles with pep and pizzazz targeted at the solid middle-grade reader.Twins Andie and Caitlin are best friends but they couldn't be more different. Andie loves sports and hanging out with her friends -- Caitlin is passionate about music and loves learning at school.Now that junior high is starting, the girls will finally get a chance to pave their own way. They can't wait!But when Caitlin discovers she'll have to pass a fitness test or spend every day after school doing gym, she fears her year is ruined before it even begins.

When a slam book gets passed around the seventh grade, no one is safe from the gossip -- and the truth sometimes hurts! A sweet new Candy Apple about the sticky mess gossip and secrets can create!Audrey is fascinated by the new girl at school, Mailee. But she isn't sure how to get to know her -- Mailee is nice to everyone, but Audrey can't tell if she wants to be friends. So Audrey launches the perfect plan: a slam book! She secretly circulates a notebook with space to comment on all the sixth-grade girls, including herself, hoping it'll reach Mailee soon. But does Audrey really want to know the truth?