Books with title Alligators Overhead

Pete Riley’s just found out he has magical powers, but he’s flanked by angry alligators on one side and a powerful witch out for revenge on the other. Will his twelfth birthday be his last? Alligators, witches and spooky mansions aren't your average neighbors unless you live at the edge of the Ornofree swamp in the backwater town of Hadleyville. Pete’s the town's bad boy, and he may only be a kid, but he's up to his eyeballs in big trouble. Strangely, this time he isn't the cause. This time the trouble arrives when a legendary hundred-year-old mansion materializes next door and the Ornofree alligators declare war to save their swamp from bulldozers. Things only get worse when Pete's guardian aunt vanishes while trying to restore order using outdated witchcraft. Now Pete must find his aunt and stop the war. He might stand a chance if his one friend, Weasel, sticks with him, but even then, they may not have what it takes.

Learn how alligators survived the mass-extinction that wiped out most animals on the planet 65 million years ago!Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that alligators are the largest reptiles in North America-or that they survived the mass-extinction that wiped out most animals on the planet 65 million years ago?

Alligators, witches and a spooky mansion aren't your average neighbors . . . not unless you live at the edge of the Ornofree swamp in the backwater town of Hadleyville. Pete Riley may only be eleven, but he's already up to his eyeballs in big trouble, and this time the town's bad boy, Pete, didn't cause it. This time the trouble arrived when a legendary hundred-year-old mansion materialized next door with someone inside, someone who came to seek him out. Then the Ornofree alligators declare war to try to save their swamp from being bulldozed for a shopping mall, and Pete discovers he's living among a coven of "sadly-out-of practice" witches. When one of their ancient "magick" spells goes wrong and all the witches vanish, including his guardian aunt, Pete's left to face the perils of the Ornofree Swamp War alone. He soon discovers that he just might have inherited the family talent for witchcraft, and, although he doesn't know one thing about the practice of spell casting, he's the only one left in Hadleyville to do it. It's up to him work some dangerous "magick," restore his aunt and bring back all the other witches. He might stand a chance of succeeding if his one friend, Weasel, sticks with him, but even the two of them may not succeed.

In Alligators, beginning readers will learn how alligators build a nest, lay eggs, and protect their young from predators. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover the dramatic world of alligators. A labeled diagram helps readers identify an alligator’s body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about alligators online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Alligators also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Alligators is part of Jump!’s Reptile World series.

With their enormous jaws and powerful muscles, alligators are among the worlds most powerful predators. Readers will discover how these fearsome reptiles hunt for prey, survive harsh winter weather, and compete for mates. They will also find out how mother alligators care for their young and how human activities have affected alligators throughout history.