Books published by publisher Pacific Learning

Torpid, Vapid, and Morbid are terrible at being Vikings. After enraging their leader Harald, they escape in a leaky boat to a wonderful town ruled by Ingy the Thingy. There, these three men learn peaceful pursuits, until one day a defeated Harald Hairyhand shows up with a tale of woe. Some horrible Vikings have overrun a settlement where Harald has been living, and it is up to these four disgraced Vikings to help the citizens regain their freedom. With luck and cunning (and the help of a goat) they do just this.Text Type: General NarrativeTheme/Topic: Human History, World Connections

The ghost of Captain Blood contacts Mark because he needs some help -- his reputation as a fierce pirate is being tarnished by a professor who has been studying his life. It turns out the professor and a couple of thugs are after Captain Blood's treasure. Mark, Captain Blood, and Hector find the treasure chest first, the professor has a change of heart (after seeing the pirate's ghost ship), and Captain Blood rejoins his old crew.Text Type: Fantasy FictionTheme/Topic: Personal Responsibility, Human History

This is the true tale of the first bid to cross Antarctica without help. No dogs. No rescue planes on standby. No food or equipment dropped. Just two men, their overloaded sleds and their desire to be first! Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Mike Stroud are used to danger, but this trip tests them to the limit. Will they make it to the South Pole and survive? Text Type: Expository, RecountTheme/Topic: World Connections: Antarctica, Adventure

When Jake finds the best running shoes he has ever seen sitting on a trash can, he decides they are just what he needs for his upcoming track meet. When he runs in them, he goes faster than he ever has before. Anna soon figures out that the shoes are not normal, and that they are doing the running for Jake. Kevin Beadle, Jake's enemy, decides to steal the shoes. Kevin wins the big race, but not before the shoes' true owners show up ... from the future. The shoes go back to where they belong, Kevin is taught a lesson about greed, and Jake decides next year he'll win on his own terms.Text Type: Fantasy FictionTheme/Topic: Sports, Friendship

Jump into literacy with an exciting new series of nonfiction, multicultural leveled readers. Brought to you by a team of academic intervention specialists who know what children need for language and literacy development. Hopscotch books engage children with their homegrown look, reminiscent of a family photo album. Children are excited to read and talk about the familiar characters and places featured in the photographs.This series features:

Mountain escape! -We mustn't get left behind!- Driven out by war, Fayim and his little donkey are traveling the terrifying path through the mountains of Afghanistan. Will they make it? This book contains a historical fiction event, written within a descriptive nonfiction text. Text Type: ExplanationTheme/Topic: Conflict and Challenge, World Connections: Asia

Ballet or ballroom? Stomp or street dance? How do you like to dance? Learn about disco dancing, ballet, African dance, stomp, line dancing, ballroom dancing, Morris dancing, and ice dance. See what dance classes are like, how street dancer learn routines, and find out what a dance pad is!Text Type: Explanation, ExpositoryTheme/Topic: Math multiplication, division