Books with title Chameleons

"Kids will grab this for the immediacy in the scenes, the brutal standoffs, the fast talk at the ball court, and the elemental conflicts of coming-of-age." - BooklistShooting the breeze with his boys. Tightening his D on the court. Doing a color check — making sure nobody's wearing blue or red, which some Crip or Piru carrying a cut-down golf club would see as disrespect. Then back to Auntie's, hoping she isn't passed out from whiskey at the end of the day. Now that Shawn is headed for high school, he wonders if he'd be better off at the school in Mama's neighborhood, where he'd be free of Compton's hassles. But then he wouldn't be with his fellas — cracking jokes, covering each other's backs — or the fine Marisol, who's been making star appearances in his dreams. Dad says he needs to make his own decision, but what does Shawn want, freedom or friendship? With teasing, spot-on dialogue and an eye to the realities of inner-city life, CHAMELEON takes on the shifting moods of a teenager coming of age.

There’s lots of fun once again for Ralphy, the inquisitive; Jabber the science guy; and LeBean, the friend just happy to be there as they have some amazing adventures. They are suspended over a river trying to catch the big one while being surprised by a bear. Then they create havoc on Mackinac Island in Michigan, when a few hours of free time turns into minutes of horror as horses run wild, and barrels of syrup go flying. Ralphy's determination is tested when the trio's baseball team is faced with losing the big game due to a pitcher melt down. Then the desire to traverse over the dunes of Lake Michigan inspires Jabber to create an ingenious propelling system. Then, Ralphy sees an ad for a paper boat race, which they enter with excitement.

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Chameleons Change Color offers answers to their most compelling questions about how chameleons camouflage themselves. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.