Books with title Operation B

No one in her sixth-grade class knows quite what to make of Ms. Loupe, with her short hair, her taped square "stage" on the floor, and her interest in improvisational theater. After all, their school is on an Air Force base - a place that values discipline more than improv. But her students soon come to love her fresh approach; and when her dear brother goes missing in Afghanistan, and Ms. Loupe herself breaks down, they band together to support their teacher. What starts as a class fundraiser expands into a nationwide effort for all injured troops, and an amazing vision of community and hope.

Want to read a great book about military kids? Sign up for OPERATION YES!It's just a rectangle of tape on a plain linoleum floor at the front of a sixth-grade classroom on an Air Force base in North Carolina. But when Ms. Loupe steps into the space, it becomes a putting green. A prison cell. A stage. And she teaches her students how to make that magic -- theatre -- happen as well.Bo loves the improvisation exercises: They focus his restless energies and distract him from his father's impending deployment overseas. But Gari has more important things to worry about -- like getting her mom home safe from Iraq. When Ms. Loupe's brother goes missing in Afghanistan and Ms. Loupe herself breaks down, Gari, Bo, and the rest of the class have to improvise their way through their own "great battles" . . . and find a way to help their teacher fight hers.The first middle-grade novel about the home front during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, OPERATION YES is a poignant, funny, and generous book about an amazing teacher and the students she inspires.

No one in her sixth-grade class knows quite what to make of Ms. Loupe, with her short hair, her taped square "stage" on the floor, and the interest in improvisational theatre. After all, their school is on an Air Force base--a place that values discipline more than improv. But her students soon come to love her fresh approach; and when her dear brother goes missing in Afghanistan, and Ms. Loupe herself breaks down, they band together to support their teacher. What starts as a class fundraiser expands into a nationwide effort for all injured troops, and an amazing vision of community and hope.

When Luna Merina’s family moves from Puerto Rico to Georgia, an unexpected gift from a wonderful visitor sparks a bright idea. Join Luna and her sister Celeste as they journey through new experiences, learning to trust God and what it means to be a blessing to those around them. Luna would have never guessed the impact that gift would have on her life and the lives of her new friends!

No one in her sixth-grade class knows quite what to make of Ms. Loupe, with her short hair, her taped square "stage" on the floor, and the interest in improvisational theatre. After all, their school is on an Air Force base--a place that values discipline more than improv. But her students soon come to love her fresh approach; and when her dear brother goes missing in Afghanistan, and Ms. Loupe herself breaks down, they band together to support their teacher. What starts as a class fundraiser expands into a nationwide effort for all injured troops, and an amazing vision of community and hope.

Something is wrong with Henry! First he gets the measles, then jaundice, and then he falls out of a tree. He’s walking strangely and even falls asleep at night--something ghosts never do. Henry’s worried friends rush him to the hospital, where Dr. Ouch makes the diagnosis: Henry’s internal clock is broken and he needs an operation. Thanks to Dr. Ouch and his ghost buddies, Henry is soon back to . . . almost normal.

WIMPWorldwide Insertion of Mechanized PersonnelMy name’s Axe Malone. You can call me a robot if you want to, but I prefer the term mechanized person. Mechie, for short. I’m only twelve inches tall, but I can do all kinds of cool stuff. Thanks to a little thing called artificial intelligence, I can even think. I might even be able to save the planet, but I’m going to need some help.That’s where Jake comes in.He’s twelve, and he doesn’t give much thought to the action figure—me—Uncle Zeb sent him for Christmas. In fact, he tosses me in a drawer and pretty much forgets about me until the first day of summer vacation.Then he starts thinking about me a lot.Especially when he and his best friend go to Uncle Zeb’s for a visit, and I start walking and talking on my own.It soon becomes apparent that Uncle Zeb is in big trouble, and that Jake and his friend are in big trouble, and that the whole WORLD might be in big trouble, and that I might represent the only chance of ever getting things back to normal.But will I be able to do it?I guess we'll just have to see how it goes. It’s not going to be easy, I can tell you that…

Near Bronze Age Argos, in the shade of a grove of trees, a king and his family escape the heat of mid-summer but not the eyes and ears of four armed men. Lying upon a ridge overlooking the harbor of venerable Ephesus, the same observers grimly witness seven of their shipmates being sold as slaves. The chase to rescue them culminates across the square from the temple of Dagon in ancient Tyre. There the quartet patiently waits for the moment to act before priests execute a suspected false priestess and her followers at nightfall.All in the line of duty for the US Navy SEALs -- if they are assigned to the USS Janus.

The Farewell Series: Operation Snow is a warm, family-focused book about an 11-year-old girl navigating her way through being the oldest of 7 children and beginning the epic sixth grade! Maine Farewell is a lighthearted mix of tranquility and confidence. She is always on her “big sister” game with her adventurous five younger brothers and happy-go-lucky little sister. Maine’s parents guide the family through everyday life situations with humor and wisdom. Maine, however, is nervous to start sixth grade, only to end up adoring her new teacher, Miss Snow. The teacher-student bond they develop ensures that this will be the best school year Maine has had yet! However, catastrophe strikes when Miss Snow doesn’t show up for the highly anticipated Christmas parade in their hometown. Through persistence, sacrifice, strategy, and a lot of brainstorming, the sixth grade class of Axis Elementary tries to find a way to get to the bottom of where their teacher disappeared to. When Miss Snow is discovered, the class realizes there is no easy way to bring her home. Operation Snow is born when the sixth graders concoct a plan to get their beloved teacher back! It is a good thing that Maine is an avid reader, and can draw from her vivid imagination and creativity. She rallies the sixth grade together for an adventurous and brave encounter that travels far beyond their classroom!