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Books published by publisher Calico Chapter Books

  • Lost in Space

    Jan Fields, Oriol Vidal

    Library Binding (Calico Chapter Books, Sept. 1, 2017)
    With his mom overdue from an expedition, Nick doesn't expect much for his birthday. Then his dad surprises him with a robot named Bob. Nick and Bob venture outside, but they're separated and get lost in the forbidden world. Will Nick discover what happened to his mom, or will he be lost forever? The ending is Up2U.
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  • Chase the Chupacabra

    Jan Fields, Scott Brundage

    Library Binding (Calico Chapter Books, Aug. 1, 2014)
    On an adventure to Texas, the Monster Hunters learn that most Chupacabra sightings are thought to be coyotes with mange. Research shows them the damage these parasites can do to a coyote's coat. But is that the answer? When the team heads out one night to see for themselves, they get a surprise they never expected! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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  • The Starving Ghost

    Kelly Rogers, Ebony Glenn

    Library Binding (Calico Chapter Books, Sept. 1, 2017)
    While staying with her uncle in Ireland, Shay meets a ghost named Bridget and promises to figure out what happened to her. When Bridget lashes out, old photos fall from the walls, and writing appears on her dresser, Shay visits the library. What will Shay discover about her friend's death, and how will Bridget react? The ending is Up2U.
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  • Gold Medal Glitch

    Lisa Mullarkey, Paula Franco

    Library Binding (Calico Chapter Books, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Avery Donaldson and her three best friends are happy to be at Storm Cliff Stables for the summer, especially since gold medalist Anna Wainwright is supposed to be there to give riding lessons--but Anna is nowhere to be found, and Avery is convinced something has happened to her hero.
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  • Hopes in Hiding

    Lisa Mullarkey, Paula Franco

    Library Binding (Calico Chapter Books, Aug. 15, 2016)
    There is a new girl, Cassidy, at Storm Cliff, and she seems out of place at a riding stable because she knows nothing about horses and is even a little afraid of them--so Ryleigh sets out to solve the mystery of just who Cassidy is and what she is doing at the camp.
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  • One, Two, Three, Kick!

    Jan Fields, Dave Shephard

    Library Binding (Calico Chapter Books, Dec. 15, 2017)
    Cocoa's convinced someone is sabotaging her dance class. She demands Malcolm and Dandy find out who it is - or else! After getting kicked out of rehearsal, the boys meet the ghost of an old teacher who hates the new music and moves, and especially the noisy boys. Can the Ghost Detectors zap her before the dance recital is canceled? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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  • Grow a Ghost!

    Dotti Enderle, Howard McWilliam

    Library Binding (Calico Chapter Books, Sept. 1, 2015)
    Malcolm has always loved Worlds Beyond magazine. He finds the coolest gadgets for order inside! Now the magazine has an ad for Grow a Ghost--a helper ghost you grow yourself. Malcolm just can't pass that up. But will Malcolm's butler ghost live up to all it is advertised to be? Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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  • All Dolled Up!

    Jan Fields, Dave Shephard

    Library Binding (Calico Chapter Books, Jan. 26, 2018)
    When Pop Quiz Porter, the oldest and meanest substitute teacher in the world, invites Malcolm and Dandy over to her house, the boys expect to meet their doom. Instead, she wants their help getting rid of a ghost haunting her creepy doll collection. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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  • Daisy the Cow

    Lisa Mullarkey, Paula Franco

    Library Binding (Calico Chapter Books, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Daisy the cow can't wait to go to the county fair this year. Who doesn't love winning blue ribbons? But Daisy has a cold. Moo, moo, ahchoo!Luckily, her farmyard friends know just what to do!Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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  • The Great Treasure Hunt

    Johanna Gohmann, Jessika Von Innerebner

    Library Binding (Calico Chapter Books, Jan. 26, 2018)
    Piper and Percy have been arguing all day. Then their parents give them a map and drop them off on a secret island for their first treasure hunt. They have to work together! Piper and Percy swim in a waterfall, play with a monkey, and laugh together. But they don't find the treasure. At the end of the day, their parents tell them they did find the treasure - friendship. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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  • The Room of Woe

    Rich Wallace, Jose Emroca Flores

    Library Binding (Calico Chapter Books, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Max is not keen about staying at his Aunt Ida's house, and when the ghost of her long-dead son, Woe, begins to torment him he decides to take his chances on the nearby mountain, even though it is night--but the ghost pursues him, and how the adventure ends is up to the reader to choose.
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  • Goat Trainer

    Amy Cobb, Alexandria Neonakis

    Library Binding (Calico Chapter Books, Sept. 1, 2017)
    After attending her school's pet show, Libby is inspired to teach her goat, Elvis, some tricks. But Elvis won't catch a Frisbee. He nibbles on socks, rather than folding them. And he can't speak French. Then Libby has an idea. She realizes Elvis is already great at making friends and making people laugh. Elvis will make the perfect therapy goat! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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