Most Popular Books by Elizabeth Levy

When Cassie tries out for the middle school football team, she faces unexpected opposition from her father, a former professional football player.

It''s been six months since their last adventure aboard the S.S. Excalibur and Philipa and her friend Philip (who happens to be the son of the ship''s captain) are both excited to meet the ship''s new assistant cruise director, Herby Twining. Herby is a real jokester, the kind of guy who gets a kick out of shaking your hand with a buzzer hidden in his palm. Philip is quite entertained by Herby and appreciates his skills as an amateur magician, but when Philip''s expensive and rare parrot, Don Quixote, goes missing and Herby seems like he might be a prime suspect, suddenly Phillip isn''t laughing anymore.

Lauren goes with her friend to the new gymnastics club in town and finds that she likes the sport.

Introduces the animals that lived in North America before the arrival of the first people, and discusses the disappearance of the dinosaurs, the Ice Age, and early humans and their effect on the continent''s animal life.

A young detective and her partner, an amateur magician, solve a Valentine''s Day mystery involving a mummy''s finger, a mind-reading act, and a mysterious laughing heart.

Interviews with six doctors who stand apart for their innovative and non-traditional approach to medical theory and practice.

Jill and Gwen (and of course Fletcher and his flea sidekick, Jasper) are enjoying a weekend at a winter sports resort. But could the place be haunted? Illustrations.

While visiting her uncle''s ranch in New Mexico, Gwen follows her dog Fletcher at night to find out about the disappearance of a thoroughbred horse.

Traces the history of the United Mine Workers, the first major industry-wide union, emphasizing its struggles to organize, win improved conditions for its members, and rid itself of internal corruption.

Being short and having moved four times in the last three years makes Sally defensive, so although she tries to help a classmate stand up to two bullies, she gets off to a bad start in her new school.

A beloved basset hound takes center stage in a new chapter book mystery series. Illustrations.

Seven-year-old Brian enlists the help of his little sister Penny to discover which of his soccer teammates is spreading rude rumors about him.

Recounts highlights of the famous Venetian traveler''s twenty-four year sojourn in china.

No matter what wedding dramas come her way, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+ Amber Brown is excited about her mom and Max’s upcoming wedding. Not only does Amber get to be the Best Child but all her best friends are invited, including Justin, whose family will be making a special trip back to town just for the big event! But when every conversation about the wedding causes a fight about money, they talk about a having a tiny wedding without any family or friends. On top of that she’s on the hunt for the perfect dress and writing her Best Child speech. Paula Danziger called Bruce Coville and Elizabeth Levy her best friend and her other best friend, and this close connection enabled them to lovingly capture Amber Brown''s voice, sense of humor, big-heartedness, and her fondness for puns.

Nine-year-old Lizzie is helped to stop lying by her friend Sara.

Even when her whole life is changing, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+ Now that Amber’s mom and Max are married, the three of them are moving to a new house and Amber is worried about more than just packing. How can she leave the home her dad used to live in? And with her dad dating again, how will they ever find time for just the two of them? All of these changes make Amber''s head spin, but with standardized tests coming up at school as well as a dance competition, she needs to focus more than ever. If Amber wants to adjust to her new life and survive the school year, she''d better get moving! “Amber manages to hit the sweet spot once again… In their second volume, Coville and Levy continue Danziger’s Amber Brown series with wit, style, and intelligence.” —Booklist

Even when things don''t go as planned, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+ Amber Brown is one happy camper. She and her best friend, Justin, are spending the summer at Camp Cushetunk. Learning to ride Cinnamon, the sweetest horse ever, is so amazing that Amber doesn’t even mind shoveling her poop. Then Amber becomes the target of a series of pranks. Certain she knows who is behind them, Amber and her friends come up with the biggest prank ever to get revenge. But the outcome is not what they expect. Turns out horsing around can lead to big trouble. But sometimes, Amber is surprised to learn, big trouble can lead to big changes for the better.

Preparing for a rock ''n'' roll contest in which they need a dog''s howl over a pizza, the gang becomes desperate when their dog loses all interest in pizza.

Sam and Robert make up a story about a Gorgonzola Zombie to scare their cousin Mabel, but strange and scary events convince all three that there really is a zombie haunting Central Park.

Christi wants a part in the play "Oliver." But, how can she audition when the play''s casting is all boys?

Jill makes up a fiendish plan to surprise Gwen on her birthday but is surprised herself by an unexpected turn of events.

Cindy thinks that her brother is kidding when he tells her that he is joining the new boys'' gymnastics team. Then she finds out the boys'' team is no joke.

For their very first meet the Pinecones are competing against a tough team called the Atomic Amazons.

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A middle-grade retelling of Richard Nixon''s downfall, Bringing Down A President: The Watergate Scandal is an inventive and timely look at one of the biggest scandals to ever rock our nation by Andrea Balis and Elizabeth Levy, featuring graphic novel style illustrations by Tim Foley. Comprised almost completely of primary source quotes (good thing Nixon''s recorder was on) and interspersed with contextual narrative, this captivating account of the trials and tribulations of the Nixon Administration has been rendered screenplay style offering an extraordinarily immediate narrative of one of America''s most turbulent eras.

When Gwen and Jill open a lemonade stand, something strange happens to their lemonade every time their dog Fletcher disappears.

Biographies of nine public interest lawyers who have been involved in cases such as stopping the use of DDT, justice for juveniles, equal rights for women, the defense of radicals, and prison reform.

Gwen, an amateur sleuth, sets out to discover who took her best friend''s lucky baseball bat.

Striker Radamel Falcao García, who has played soccer professionally since the age of 13, is one of the greats of the game. Falcao''s extraordinary discipline and quiet strength have proved key to his early and consistent success in major leagues--first in his native Colombia; then in Argentina; and, more recently, in Spain''s La Liga, where he has dazzled as a scorer. In 2011, Atlético Madrid purchased Falcao''s contract from F.C. Porto for $57 million. The Colombian star quickly justified that staggering price tag, scoring a team-high 24 goals in his first season with Atlético Madrid. Quick, strong, and equally dangerous with both feet, Falcao has earned his Spanish nickname "El Tigre": he is a true tiger on the soccer pitch.

From his professional debut with Independiente of Medellín, and later during a stint with the fabled Boca Juniors club of Argentina, Luis Amaranto Perea Mosquera displayed the mettle, tenacity, and ability that would mark him as one of the all-time greats of Latin American soccer. This crafty defender, known for his speed and precise passing, is a total team player. He has enjoyed a brilliant career with Atlético Madrid and is a key piece of Colombia''s National Team. A humble superstar, Perea is a favorite of teammates and fans alike. And he''s admired equally for his efforts on and off the soccer field. In 2005, Perea received the prestigious "Colombiano Ejemplar" prize, awarded to persons who have helped build a better society.

A troubled young girl''s affection for the goldminer who poses as a priest to keep an orphan school open endangers the school and threatens the orphans with the prospect of a workhouse.

From his start on an amateur club in Buenos Aires to his brilliant career with Real Madrid and Argentina''s National Team, Gonzalo "Pipita" Higuaín has guaranteed his place among soccer''s leading lights. His career is still on the rise, yet Higuaín already ranks among the top 20 all-time goal scorers for Real Madrid, Spain''s most fabled club. And as a result of his stellar performance with Argentina''s National Team, he is recognized as one of the greatest sportsmen in all of Latin America. A monumental force of will has characterized Gonzalo Higuaín since his childhood. Positive and disciplined, he has overcome many difficulties on the way to the top of his profession. And the final pages of Higuaín''s story have yet to be written. Many soccer fans expect that Pipita''s greatest work is still to come.

Days before Halloween, there are haunting sounds surrounding the classroom and Jill and Gwen solve the mystery.

An invisible boy and his friends try to find an invisible dog.

Presents numerous personalities of the revolutionary period, including George Washington, John Hancock, and Thomas Paine, accompanied by information about the events leading to and including the Revolutionary War. The American colonies have had enough of British governance, British taxes, even British tea. They''ve decided it''s time to form a United States of America. Sounds like war ... Revolutionary War!From battlefield to Congress, the fight is on to win independence for the 13 colonies. And movers and shakers like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and the Adams family are leading the charge!

It''s Gwen and Jill to the rescue when someone tries to sabotage Fletcher the basset hound''s mission in space.