Best Selling Books by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

When Osbert the penguin shows up on his doorstep with several friends along with an invitation to Aurora Australis'' party at the South Pole, the boy decides to transport them there in the helicopter he received this year for Christmas.

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The mysterious dog showed up at Jax''s door just when she needed an adventure. But adventure sometimes brings trouble -- and dangers that even a great dog can''t help you escape. In the Catskill Mountains, mystery is waiting . . . .Just when she needs it most, a little excitement comes to Jax''s mountain. First, a beautiful, giant dog stops at her door. Even though he has no collar, the Tibetan mastiff doesn''t act like a stray -- and he seems to want to stay with Jax. Then lights appear in the old, abandoned monastery up the mountain. The mastiff, who likes being called Mo-Mo, leads Jax to the mountaintop. There she meets a boy her age, Yeshi, who has come all the way from Tibet with his teacher to open the abandoned building -- and to search for a long-lost statue, possibly hidden away in the monastery. But someone else is searching for the statue, too, and when Jax''s adventure turns dangerous, she''ll have to count on her new friend, and the mysterious dog that''s found her, to get her back down the mountain safely.

In this the first of three books, Kimmel brings humor, heart, and a little supernatural charm to the trials and tribulations of a young girl--a medium who can see spirits--finding out who she is and who she wants to be, all while surviving the seventh grade.

Mary IngalLs lost her sight after a devastating bout of scarlet fever. Now Mary has the opportunity to attend the Iowa College for the Blind, where she will get a fresh start with her education and can learn the skills she needs for an independent future as well. It seems like a dream come true. But it also means leaving her cherished family behind in Dakota Territory, including her sister Laura. Laura''s feisty personality has always complemented Mary''s quiet nature, and ever since Mary lost her sight, Laura has served as Mary''s "eyes" to the world. Now that she''s on her own, Mary must learn to get along without her beloved sister, and in the process realizes that she may have a bit of Laura''s spunk in her after all. For the first time, readers will get a glimpse into the life of Mary Ingalls and will discover a whole new side of this Little House sister they''ve gotten to know through Laura Ingalls Wilder''s classic Little House books.

Balto has a quiet life as a sled dog—until tragedy strikes. Dozens of children in Nome become sick with diphtheria. Without antitoxin serum, they will perish—and the closest supply is 650 miles away! The only way to get the serum to Nome is by sled, but can the dogs deliver it in time? Heading bravely into a brutal blizzard, Balto leads the race for life. A Kansas City Children’s Book Award for Grades 1–3

In the second installment of Elizabeth Cody Kimmel''s funny new middle grade series, the magazine is up and running and while the girls may have won the competition to get school funding, now they face new and unexpected challenges. Tally is out for the lead in the school play. Miko has left the magazine to focus on her schoolwork and spend time with her real friends. Ivy is hiding a secret that is distancing her from her new friends. And Paulina is left to juggle the magazine on her own. Will she crack under the pressure?

Kat can see spirits, but what''s even worse is the fact that spirits can also see her, especially the exceptionally needy ones. As this medium-in-training discovers, having an entourage of dead people can be kind of overwhelming-and a tad scary. So when an exploration of the abandoned house next door leads Kat and her best friend on a search for a missing boy, Kat''s not sure if she wants to help--or even if she can. Elizabeth Cody Kimmel''s second Suddenly Supernatural book reminds readers that some things are even scarier than surviving middle school.

A thrilling mystery set against a stark landscape and the inspiration of Nome''s real-life dog hero, Balto. Twelve-year-old Tee has just moved to Nome, Alaska, with her writer father and sullen little brother, Jack. Jack isn''t happy about the idea of living in the middle of nowhere, but Tee and her dog Henry are thrilled -- so much open space to run around and sniff! But on a walk near their new house, Henry spots something that has him seriously spooked. Tee sees a mysterious shadow, and it seems to be following them. Have they disturbed a restless spirit? And what other secrets might this dark place be holding?

In this third Suddenly Supernatural book, spirit-seeing Kat has pretty much overcome her fear of communicating with ghosts. But when she and best friend Jac visit the Whispering Pines Mountain House and Kat is challenged to help a deceased medium make her way back into the light, things get a little darker. From battling off dark spirits to fighting with Jac, Kat''s week-long stay at the haunted mountain house is anything but relaxing. The question is what will be scarier: facing off with a misguided spirit or with her best friend, whose mother happens to be their chaperone?

Describes the events of the 1914 Shackleton Antarctic expedition, when the ship the Endurance was crushed in a frozen sea and the men made the perilous journey across ice and stormy seas to reach inhabited land.

In a quaint New England town with a history of witches and pilgrims, misunderstood eleven-year-old Norman Babcock can see and talk to ghosts. No one believes him, of course-everyone just thinks he''s weird (including his parents). But when a folktale of a witch who cursed her accusers turns out to be true, it''s up to Norman to save the town from pilgrim zombies! He''ll also have to take on a very angry witch, an annoying sidekick, his boy-crazy teenage sister, and dozens of moronic grown-ups who get in his way. This young ghoul whisperer finds his paranormal talents pushed to their otherworldly limits in this hilarious and spooky adventure! Featuring gorgeous black-and-white interior illustrations and a story beyond what you''ll see in the film, this novel is sure to delight!

With the tradition of Spin the Bottle on the brink of being played before Drama Club''s opening night, Phoebe worries about an untimely revelation of her secret crush, a betrayal by her supposed best friend, and the happenings of the two Drama Divas before the curtain finally goes up!

Medium-in-training Kat Roberts is one year older and feeling a whole lot wiser when it comes to healing the living dead. But when her spirit-seeing mother volunteers to chaperone her class trip to Old Montreal, Kat''s problems become drop dead-serious. From dealing with French-Canadian ghosts to trying to win the heart of her former bio lab partner and top-secret crush, Kat is finding beaucoup drama on this border and boundary-crossing adventure.

Lily attempts to turn around the most boring summer ever. And when she meets Karla and her incredibly cool parents, her summer gets even better because she learns they are her relatives.

They wanted to give every girl a voice. They had no idea they''d make so much noise. 4 Girls is created from the very best thoughts, ideas and dreams of four girls. But when Miko has to take a step back from the magazine again, Paulina, Tally and Ivy decide to run a contest for one lucky student to have his or her work featured on the cover. Miko will help them judge the entries, along with a new faculty advisor who seems to want to steer the girls in a new direction. Can these four girls keep their one vision in sight, or is it time to strike out on their own?

A novel based on the new feature film. The Boxtrolls have raised an orphaned human boy, Eggs, since infancy as one of their dumpster-diving and mechanical junk-collecting own. When the Boxtrolls are targeted by villainous pest exterminator Archibald Snatcher, who is bent on eradicating them as his ticket to Cheesebridge society, the kindhearted band of tinkerers must turn to their adopted charge and adventurous rich girl Winnie to bridge two worlds amidst the winds of change - and cheese. © 2014 Universal

4 girls creating 1 voice . . . will anyone be heard? Paulina, Miko, Tally, and Ivy are four extraordinarily different seventh-graders. Paulina is 100% Type A. Miko is a fashionista. Tally is a theater queen. And Ivy - well, Ivy''s the new girl at school. The four girls get tossed together to create a school magazine - by girls, for girls - in a competition to get funding for a new school program. But it seems like they''ll never agree on anything. And just when they begin to make headway, their biggest rival - the athletes - threatens their progress. As the four girls try to complete the first issue of their magazine, and create a corresponding blog, they start to wonder if they can get past their labels and give all the girls in school a way to speak up.

Moxie Roosevelt Kipper is an ordinary girl with an extraordinary name, but that is about to change. She''s starting boarding school, and it''s time to reinvent herselfÑto become worthy of a name like "Moxie." So she tries a bunch of personalities to try to figure out which one suits her best. But she quickly loses track of who she actually is and who she''s supposed to be at any given moment! And as Moxie deals with new friendships and new situations, she comes to realize that boarding school is not what it seems and she''s not the only one who isn''t what she claims to be.

In the tradition of the loveable but flawed heroines from Louise Rennison''s Georgia Nicholson Books, Kathleen O''Dell''s Agnes Parker novels, and Lois Lowry''s Anastasia Krupnik books comes Elizabeth Cody Kimmel''s Kat Roberts. All Kat wants is to be normal, or at least to look that way to students at her new school. But her mother is a medium, and not the kind that fits in between small and large; Kat''s mom is the kind of medium who sees spirits and communicates with them. And, even worse, Kat has just discovered that she can see spirits too. In fact, she seems to be the only one capable of helping a spirit at her school cross over successfully. The question is can she do it without needing to switch schools herself? In this the first of three SUDDENLY SUPERNATURAL books, Elizabeth Cody Kimmel brings humor, heart, and a little supernatural charm to the trials and tribulations of finding out who you are and who you want to be--all while surviving the seventh grade.

Mulgrew Middle School Summer Trip to Paris Madame Chavotte: French Teacher and Chaperone. Built like a tank, with only one eyebrow. Charlotte McGrath: Vault of European Information. In Command of All Details. Bonnie Roberts: Astral Traveler and Channeler of Messages from the Universe. Janet Graham: Obsessed with All That Is French. Insists on pronouncing own name Jah-nay. Lewis Pilsky: Computer God. Walking Pillar of Geekdom. Bud and Chaz: The Football Guys. Heads suspiciously jar shaped. Tim: Last name unknown. To everyone''s knowledge, has never spoken. And, of course . . . Lily B.: Self-Appointed Official Diarist of the Trip and Writer Extraordinaire.

A collection of short stories from favorite authors, all about dogs and the kids who love them. Royalties will be donated to RedRover, an organization that helps animals in need! This collection is full of heartwarming and hilarious stories about the Pawley Rescue Center, where rescued dogs find their way into hearts and homes. You''ll meet Foxtrot, a feisty Pomeranian who can''t bear the thought of leaving her best friend. And Beatrice, whose bark is definitely worse than her bite. And then there''s Pumpkin, one of the 101 Chihuahuas who turn life at the center upside down. Whether drooling, dueling, or just fooling around, these captivating canines will show you why the dog is kid''s best friend! LUCKY DOG features sweet and silly stories about playful pups and the kids who love them by some of your favorite authors: Randi Barrow, Marlane Kennedy, Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, Kirby Larson, C. Alexander London, Leslie Margolis, Jane B. Mason and Sarah Hines Stephens, Ellen Miles, Michael Northrop, Teddy Slater, Tui T. Sutherland, and Allan Woodrow.

They wanted to give every girl a voice. They had no idea they''d make so much noise. Paulina, Miko, Tally, and Ivy are headed to the Big Apple! The four girls will shadow real reporters at City Nation magazine over their Thanksgiving break, and report on all their events for the next issue of 4Girls. There''s excitement, glamour, and plenty to see in New York in just three days.

Fabulously illustrated by H. B. Lewis, Elizabeth Cody Kimmel''s hilarious romp through the land of be-careful-what-you-wish-for offers a whole year''s worth of holiday fun magic. It''s just what you wanted — it''s just what you asked for! But this irresistible penguin won''t ever have to go back to the zoo. Complete with his very own nametag, this charming plush Osbert will delight children just as last fall''s popular picture book, MY PENGUIN OSBERT, did. - stands 8 inches high - made of a soft, infant-safe, machine-washable fabric - completely safe for babies - individually polybagged, with a hang tag gift card.

An old man in India recalls how, when he was a young boy, he got his first taste of freedom as he and his brother joined the great Muhatma Gandhi on a march to the sea to make salt, in defiance of British law.

Aspiring author and eight-grader Lily Blennerhassett hones her writing skills as her school newspaper''s advice columnist while also trying to get her first crush, The Boy, to notice her.

Follows the childhood of the 14th Dalai Lama from his simple life in a mountain village to the thousand-room Potala Palace and his perilous escape into exile.

Jenna has the perfect life until her father leaves and things get shaky with her best friend. To make matters worse, for a school assignment she must go and read to Miss Caples, an elderly shut-in. When Jenna runs out of stories to read, she asks Miss Caples how to deal with what''s going on in her life. To surprise, she has more in common with Miss Caples than she thought.

How did early explorers navigate? Who was the first human to reach outer space? When did the first person reach the North Pole? Kids can find the answers to these questions and many more in this easy-to-use family reference book! Packed with important facts, The Look-It-Up Book of Explorers features 40 concise, exciting accounts of explorers from around the world and throughout time, from the Vikings to the astronauts! Illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps, this book makes it easy for kids to explore! Praise for As Far as the Eye Can Reach: “Kimmel’s work is a well written, lively account for young readers.” —Kirkus Reviews

Every kid loves to go with his or her parents to work, no matter what they do for a living. But one girls dad is responsible for changing the light bulbs at the top of the Empire State Building. How cool is that? Readers will be amazed by the little-known details this book provides about one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. Full color.

Harriet the hamster is desperate to be adopted, so she gives her sister Patricia and herself glamorous makeovers in hopes they will get more attention when Hamster World has its huge annual sale.

Kit can hardly believe her luck when she wins tickets to a sold-out jazz concert, and a chance to write a news story about it! But when sinister pranks threaten to cancel the show, Kit''s research turns into an investigation. Then a valuable trumpet g