Books with title Dorko the Magnificent

Robbie Darko is a magician. An old-school, pull-a-rabbit-out-of-your-hat-style magician. Robbie loves magic and he's good at it--sort of. Despite his best efforts, passion, and practice, something always goes wrong with his tricks, landing Robbie in trouble. Enter crotchety Grandma Melvyn, who calls everyone "Trixie" and complains about everything. When Grandma Melvyn moves in and takes over his room, Robbie discovers that she was once an internationally renowned magician and learns about the heartache that turned her into a bitter woman. Against all odds, Robbie and Grandma Melvyn form an uneasy alliance to show the world--or at least the kids of Hobson Elementary School--that he is a true magician. Shortly after a successful talent show, Grandma Melvyn performs a final disappearing act, and Robbie learns a little about the true meaning of magic. Written with pitch-perfect middle-grade humor and unforgettable characters, this gem of a novel will stay with readers long after Dorko the Magnificent has taken his final bow.

Robbie Darko is a magician. An old-school, pull-a-rabbit-out-of-your-hat-style magician. Robbie loves magic and he’s good at it―sort of. Despite his best efforts, passion, and practice, something always goes wrong with his tricks, landing Robbie in trouble. Enter crotchety Grandma Melvyn, who calls everyone “Trixie” and complains about everything. When Grandma Melvyn moves in and takes over his room, Robbie discovers that she was once an internationally renowned magician and learns about the heartache that turned her into a bitter woman. Against all odds, Robbie and Grandma Melvyn form an uneasy alliance to show the world―or at least the kids of Hobson Elementary School―that he is a true magician. Shortly after a successful talent show, Grandma Melvyn performs a final disappearing act, and Robbie learns a little about the true meaning of magic. Written with pitch-perfect middle-grade humor and unforgettable characters, this gem of a novel will stay with readers long after Dorko the Magnificent has taken his final bow. Praise for Dorko the Magnificent "A young would-be magician gets lessons in both stagecraft and life from a crusty elder... the supporting characters steal the show." ―Kirkus Reviews "Short chapters keep the story moving. Robbie has impressive determination, but it is Grandma Melvyn who is the star in this moving story." ―Booklist "Satisfying and enjoyable, Dorko will engage reluctant and voracious readers alike." ―School Library Journal " A thoroughly likable middle-grade novel, offering a blend of poignancy and giggle-worthy humor, this book is a solid back-to-school read." ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Literature circles would work well with this title that deals with alienation, friendship, family, reconciliation, and death." ―Library Media Connection

Maya the Magnificent! is the story of a beautiful angel, named Maya, who visits Earth and captures the hearts of the Collins family who fall in love with their new bundle of joy. But alas, some angels are just too pure and too bright to live on Earth, and Maya must return to Heaven after cancer dims her natural light. It is based on the true story of Maya Collins, who valiantly battled leukemia for 6 1/2 years, and passed away on October 3, 2017 at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A touching story, sprinkled throughout with Maya's whimsicle drawings, that tries to make sense of such a tragedy and provides comfort to families dealing with a similar loss of a child. Net proceeds from the sale of this book benefit the Live Like Maya Foundation to help raise funds for research, better treatment options, and cures for pediatric cancer as well as to help alleviate the financial burdens for families managing childhood cancer. For more information please visit: www.LiveLikeMaya.org.

Robbie Darko is a magician. An old-school, pull-a-rabbit-out-of-your-hat-style magician. Robbie loves magic and he’s good at it―sort of. Despite his best efforts, passion, and practice, something always goes wrong with his tricks, landing Robbie in trouble. Enter crotchety Grandma Melvyn, who calls everyone “Trixie” and complains about everything. When Grandma Melvyn moves in and takes over his room, Robbie discovers that she was once an internationally renowned magician and learns about the heartache that turned her into a bitter woman. Against all odds, Robbie and Grandma Melvyn form an uneasy alliance to show the world―or at least the kids of Hobson Elementary School―that he is a true magician. Shortly after a successful talent show, Grandma Melvyn performs a final disappearing act, and Robbie learns a little about the true meaning of magic. Written with pitch-perfect middle-grade humor and unforgettable characters, this gem of a novel will stay with readers long after Dorko the Magnificent has taken his final bow. Praise for Dorko the Magnificent "A young would-be magician gets lessons in both stagecraft and life from a crusty elder... the supporting characters steal the show." ―Kirkus Reviews "Short chapters keep the story moving. Robbie has impressive determination, but it is Grandma Melvyn who is the star in this moving story." ―Booklist "Satisfying and enjoyable, Dorko will engage reluctant and voracious readers alike." ―School Library Journal " A thoroughly likable middle-grade novel, offering a blend of poignancy and giggle-worthy humor, this book is a solid back-to-school read." ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Literature circles would work well with this title that deals with alienation, friendship, family, reconciliation, and death." ―Library Media Connection

Join the adventures of Joseph and Saygar in this one-of-a-kind book! When Joseph Mateo captures an ant in a soda bottle to bring as a show-and-tell project, he is shocked by the sudden appearance of a weird-looking kid in the classroom closet. This wasn't some ordinary transfer kid - it was his ant from that morning, miraculously transformed into a human-sized ant! Joseph's no-drama life is turned upside down as he takes on the challenging role as the ant's protector. After finding clothes for the ant and naming him Saygar A. Hill, Joseph hides the ant in plain sight: in his classroom - room 106. He watches Saygar's every move to make sure no one finds out his true identity, which is hard considering the two wriggling antennae coming out of his head, his voracious appetite, and sensitivity to dairy. Not to mention his teacher, Ms. Kelly, is deathly afraid of bugs (and keeps bug spray handy on her desk). Together, Joseph and Saygar tackle bullies, deal with an imaginary Madagascan hissing cockroach, and save the day at the annual Fall Olympics. You've never seen a duo like this before!

Join the socially awkward Joseph and the mischievous Saygar in this one-of-a-kind, hilarious, action-packed adventure! CAN SAYGAR BE EL CUCUY, LA LLORONA, OR JUST AN OLD FASHION CURSE? When Joseph Mateo captures an ant in a soda bottle to bring as a show-and-tell project, he is shocked by the sudden appearance of a weird looking kid in the classroom closet. This wasn’t some ordinary transfer kid –it was his ant from that morning, miraculously transformed into a human size ant. After finding clothes for the ant and naming him Saygar A. Hill, Joseph hides him in plain sight, in his classroom: room 106. Joseph watches Saygar’s every move to make sure no one finds out his true identity – which is hard considering the two antennae coming out of his head. Together, Joseph and Saygar deal with a bossy know-it-all, a bully, and an imaginary Madagascar hissing cockroach. You’ve never seen a duo like this before! REVIEW: "A fantastic plot fusion between E. T. and Dr. Seuss's "What Was I Scared Of?", Saygar the Magnificent by Elizabeth Jurado will warp you right back to your days in elementary school even as a full-grown adult. An easy to read story surrounding a strange week in the life of a 3rd-grade boy that people of all backgrounds, classes and genders can easily relate to, Jurado's book stays true to the extreme highs and lows of raw emotionality throughout childhood development in a fictional yet down-to-earth tale, reminding us that guardian angels come in all forms, shapes, and sizes." --- Erick Kusmirek

The bones of a dead man, a black runner still clutching a cleft stick containing a message…Tarzan, mighty man of the forest, finds it and learns of the captivity of a white man and his beautiful daughter. Courageously going to their rescue, Tarzan finds they are in the hands of the Kaji, a mysterious tribe of warrior women who will mate only with white men. Thus begins Tarzan’s most fantastic adventure, one that will keep you on the edge of your seat in excitement.

Swooping owls, devious cats, and something called the "Big Man” with a mouse-eating machine! Sometimes it seems like trouble is a shadow that follows Maggie wherever she goes. Now the little brown-and-white deer mouse is in a strange building called a library, where she is surrounded by objects called books and mice who are gray. Can Maggie find a new home in the library, or will trouble continue to follow her everywhere?