Books in Trophy Chapter Books series

While attempting to have a relaxing afternoon on the ski slopes, our Indiana Jones-style heroes discover a prehistoric ice man. And the deeper they go into a cavernous tunnel, the deeper they're pulled into a mad plot to take over the world with an army of prehistoric men. This sounds like a scheme only the Danger Guys can undo. Or can they? ALA Booklist said of the first two books in the series, "If third graders could write adventure books, they might have written these. . . . Struggling new readers will find the books exciting."

When Jackie Robinson first stepped up to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 194 7, he faced a long, hard battle. People called him horrible names. Pitchers aimed the ball right for his head. And players used the spikes on their baseball shoes to cut his legs.Jackie Robinson didn't back down. As the first black player in the white major leagues, he had made up his mind to play ball-and to open baseball's doors to all black men. This is the dramatic story of his triumph.

"Grandfather and Thomas, who [first] appeared in Storm in the Night, return in a liberally illustrated beginning chapter book. They begin the day by fishing for trout, and finish it with a game of cards (Go fish) and a story. Stolz evokes the spirit of childhood with graceful descriptions and metaphor." —SLJ. "A graceful, quiet story that celebrates the richness of human relationships." —H. Notable 1991 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)100 Books for Reading and Sharing 1991 (NY Public Library)

When Molly's father, a fisherman, brings home a tiny pony from the sea, Molly is sure that the creature must be magic. Pure white, with hooves of gold, the pony is too special to keep in captivity, but the townspeople—believing that the pony will bring them good luck—lock it in a cage and throw away the key. Now, Molly and her friend Peter must find a way to save the beautiful pony, and return him to his home in the sea. Helen Cresswell’s engaging, simply written fantasy adventure is perfect for young independent readers.

Who ever heard of a shoeshine girl? The last thing Sarah Ida wants to do is spend the summer with her Aunt Claudia. But when her parents send her away because of problems at home, that is exactly what she has to do. With no allowance and no fun to be had, Sarah Ida decides to look for a job. But who will hire a ten year old? Al, the shoeshine man, will! Sarah loves her job, even if it means getting knee-deep in shoe polish everyday. Then something terrible happens and it looks like the shoeshine stand will have to close forever. If Sarah Ida wants to keep it open, she'll have to learn a few lessons about growing up along the way ...