Books published by publisher Mercury West Publishing

Also available in ebook at Mercerpublishing.com ______"Mercer Publishing has the only available practice materials in the format of the CogAT®* exam." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practice test 1 of 2. Level 1 is usually given to children in first grade**. Level 1 is the Primary Ed. format of the CogAT exam, in which The questions in the K - 2 level tests are read to the students by a test administrator and the answers are in picture format. This practice test contains six subtests in the three test areas found on the CogAT®* Primary Edition exams: VERBAL Oral Vocabulary 20 questions Verbal Reasoning 20 questions QUANTITATIVE Relational Concepts 20 questions Quantitative Concepts 20 questions NONVERBAL Figure Classification 20 questions Matrices 20 questions Practice Test for the CogAT®* Primary Edition is a full length practice test with answer key. The object of this practice test is to familiarize your child with sample questions they will face on test day, how the tests are formatted, the symbols used and the number of questions in in each test area. However, since this practice test has not been standardized with Riverside Publishing and the actual CogAT®* test, a valid CogAT®* test score cannot be concluded from their results on this practice test. * CogAT® is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®) is owned by Houghton Mifflin Company and published by Riverside Publishing, a Houghton Mifflin Company. Neither Houghton Mifflin Company nor Riverside Publishing was involved in the production of, nor endorses, these practice tests. ** Grade level is based on the exam publisher's recommendation for testing gifted students. Please check with your school as we cannot guarantee which level will be given by your school.

When her dad confiscates her deceased mom’s journals, 12-year-old Ginnie West counts on her BFF, Tillie, to help her get them back. But Tillie's not so sure the ghost of Ginnie's mom will make a good addition to their new family tree.Then the girls' world gets flipped upside-down when a blast from the past shows up and makes Tillie go nutburgers. Life gets complicated when Ginnie is forced to choose between helping her best friend and getting the answers she’s always dreamed of.

The Autism Spectrum: Asperger's, is the story of an 8 year old living with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Ayden's story was created after a father wrote his first children's book "You can not lick your elbow". His son requested his father to write a book about him.Through interviews and conversations "Ayden's story" is unveiled through the words of a child living with Asperger's Syndrome. A parent commentary is included to help parents and children get a better understanding about what Asperger's symptoms and characteristics are.

What reviewers are saying about this book: *Like Anne of "Anne of Green Gables," Ginnie is a character you can't help but love. *I couldn't put these books down. I was not only entertained, but inspired. * An excellent book that deals with the sensitive topics of bullying, abuse and forgiveness. It is action packed and full of raw emotions. *Bucheger does an amazing job of writing this story but without giving a cookie cutter answer to the problems Ginnie faces. Putting her body in motion before her brain is in gear creates a mountain of problems for 12 year-old Ginnie West. She is certain that defending her twin brother, Toran, from the biggest bully in sixth grade was the right thing to do. But Ginnie couldn’t be more wrong.She quickly figures out that Toran doesn’t appreciate being rescued by a girl any better than Pierce likes being knocked down by one. When Pierce seeks revenge on Ginnie, Toran sets aside his anger and helps her plot a playback prank at Pierce’s house.Sadly, Ginnie learns that Pierce has a reason for being a bully when she sees his dad drop him to the floor like a ragdoll with one awful blow to the chest. Realizing he's a boy in big trouble, Ginnie switches gears and decides to be his ally, even if he won’t let her be his friend.

Also available in ebook at Mercerpublishing.com _____"Mercer Publishing has the only available practice materials in the format of the CogAT* exam." ------------ Most of the questions in this book are at the kindergarten level of difficulty. Please see our grade-specific books for additional grade options. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT*), published by Riverside Publishing, a Houghton Mifflin Company, Primary Edition tests are commonly given to students in kindergarten and first grade (and sometimes students in second grade), although it depends on what test your school/program provides and the test level that they use for your grade level. The questions in the K - 2 level tests are read to the students by a test administrator and the answers are in picture format. This practice test contains six subtests in the three test areas found on the CogAT* Primary Edition exams: VERBAL Oral Vocabulary 20 questions Verbal Reasoning 20 questions QUANTITATIVE Relational Conce

THOUGHT YOU KNEW THE WOODS?THINK AGAIN.Leonardo and Lion Clan were supposed to find a new home in the Cove. But within moments of arriving, they learned that everything they thought they knew was a lie.A clan of girls, also calling themselves Lion Clan, occupy the fortress Leonardo planned to lead from. Sirens fill the ocean waters, magic tangles with reality, and a pirate ship prowls the Cove. If Leonardo's clan wants to survive this harsh place, they will need to navigate hundreds of new dangers.From sea monsters, to hostile clans and unpredictable seas, the Cove will push Leonardo and his clan to their limits. Meanwhile, the Dark continues to grow, killing everything in its path. Can Lion Clan survive not only the Cove, but also the nightmare looming over them?

Nathan Francis wiles away the summer between his seventh and eighth grade school years dreaming about becoming an archaeologist when he grows up. His father, an out of work geology specialist and overzealous protector of the family's yard, is gone for the weekend in Boston at a job fair. Nathan's summer vacation takes a turn for the worse when his mother finds a hole dug in their backyard overnight, and Nathan is the main suspect for the damage to the lawn. Can Nathan find the real culprit before his father returns? Nathan follows the clues from the crime and discovers a secret that had lain hidden for over two hundred years.Story Length: About 14,000 words.

Twelve-year-old BFFs, Ginnie West and Tillie Taylor, are matchmaking geniuses. Together, they maneuvered Ginnie’s widower-dad into proposing to Tillie’s divorcee-mom. Sweet! Certain they are well on their way to sisterhood, each girl is floored when Tillie’s lousy-excuse-for-a-father puts in an appearance after a six year absence. Too bad “lousy dad repellant” doesn’t come in a can. Even though Tillie’s dad has sobered up and is determined to make amends, Tillie would rather he just disappear again. If he stays, “Operation: Secret Sisters” may need to be renamed “Operation: Not Gonna Happen.”If that’s not bad enough, the biggest bully in seventh grade comes over often and wishes he could call the West’s farmhouse “home.” When the bully’s abusive dad shows up as well, Ginnie thinks it’s time to change her family’s motto from “When you’re here, you’re family” to “There’s no more room at the West’s.”

Also available in ebook at Mercerpublishing.com _____"Mercer Publishing has the only available practice materials in the format of the CogAT®* exam." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practice test 1 of 2. Level 2 is one of two tests usually given to children in second grade**. Level 2 is the Primary Ed. format of the CogAT exam, in which The questions in the K - 2 level tests are read to the students by a test administrator and the answers are in picture format. This practice test contains six subtests in the three test areas found on the CogAT®* Primary Edition exams: VERBAL Oral Vocabulary 20 questions Verbal Reasoning 20 questions QUANTITATIVE Relational Concepts 20 questions Quantitative Concepts 20 questions NONVERBAL Figure Classification 20 questions Matrices 20 questions Practice Test for the CogAT®* Primary Edition is a full length practice test with answer key. The object of this practice test is to familiarize your child with sample questions they will face on test day, how the tests are formatted, the symbols used and the number of questions in in each test area. However, since this practice test has not been standardized with Riverside Publishing and the actual CogAT®* test, a valid CogAT®* test score cannot be concluded from their results on this practice test. * CogAT® is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®) is owned by Houghton Mifflin Company and published by Riverside Publishing, a Houghton Mifflin Company. Neither Houghton Mifflin Company nor Riverside Publishing was involved in the production of, nor endorses, these practice tests. ** Grade level is based on the exam publisher's recommendation for testing gifted students. Second graders can be given either the Primary or Multilevel Ed. of the CogAT exam. Please check with your school as we cannot guarantee which level will be given by your school.

Twelve-year-old BFF’s Ginnie and Tillie, want to be sisters. Tillie's divorced mom plus Ginnie's widowed dad could equal a lifetime of round-the-clock girl talk and slumber parties. Too bad Dad vowed to never marry again. Ginnie and Tillie form a secret club and come up with the perfect mission to change his mind: ‘Operation Secret Sisters.’ Before long, Tillie seems happier about gaining a dad than a sister. Ginnie suspects that Tillie has turned ‘Operation Secret Sisters’ into a scam called ‘Operation Steal My Dad.’ Things get more complicated when Ginnie stumbles across her real mom’s hidden journals. Ginnie can finally get to know the mother she doesn’t remember and Dad doesn’t talk about.