Akron Public Library

"It's never easy when your magic goes wonky. For Nory, this means that instead of being able to turn into a dragon or a kitten, she turns into both of them at the same time -- a dritten. For Elliott, the simple act of conjuring fire from his fingertips turns into a fully frozen failure. For Andres, wonky magic means he's always floating in the air, bouncing off the walls, or sitting on the ceiling. For Bax, a bad moment of magic will turn him into...

Summary: On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.

"Why would Napoleon Bonaparte sell the Louisiana Territory to the recently formed United States of America? It all comes back to the island nation of Haiti, which Napoleon had planned to use as a base for trade with North America. While Napoleon climbed the ranks of the French army and government, enslaved people were organizing in Haiti under the leadership of François Mackandal, Dutty Boukman, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and Touissant L'Ouverture,...

When Jack and Annie travel back in time to Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900, they find themselves facing a horrific storm that resulted in the worst natural disaster in US history.

Excitedly embarking on his course of training at the Jedi Academy in spite of his older sister's jealousy, Victor Starspeeder struggles with Master Yoda's assignments, which include a requirement to join the drama club to channel his high energy.

A collection of nursery rhymes with vehicular themes, such as Tow, tow, tow the car and Twinkle, twinkle, UFO.

Did you know that the giant panda climbs trees, swims, and even does somersaults? Readers will discover this and more in this fascinating title! Bold colors, engaging text, and oversized photos introduce readers to the giant panda's body structure, eating habits, social behavior, habitat, and survival threats. In addition, readers will learn about the life of a baby panda, from cub to independence. A map highlights giant panda territory, fun facts...

When a robot at the math museum zaps their math skills, sixth-grader Logan and his mischievous friend, Benedict, must pass a series of math challenges to retrieve their knowledge.

"A fundamental exploration of tanks, including their size and firepower, history of development, crawler tracks and other features, and famous models from around the world"--Provided by publisher.

Told in rhyming text, seven new road-building machines set out on a job--building, rolling, paving, and painting a brand new road.