New Releases by Stephanie True Peters

Savannah Smith doesn''t think her friends at her new private school will get along with her skatepark pals, so she doesn''t invite her old friends to her Christmas party. Illustrations.

Xavier McSweeney has a secret fear of heights and his dad says so long as he steers clear of high places, especially unfamiliar ones, he''ll be fine. Normally, that wouldn''t be a problem, but X somehow let himself be talked into signing up to test a two-story model of a rock-climbing wall! If he doesn''t go, X is sure his friends will think he''s scared. How will he ever make that climb?

When his family moves into his recently deceased grandmother''s house, ten-year-old Charlie meets a boy who also likes to skateboard, but then finds that his own special skateboard is missing.

While studying kung fu to try to overcome his clumsiness, Mark learns something that may interfere with his friends'' plans for a group Halloween costume.

Raggedy Ann plans some special surprises for Raggedy Andy''s birthday, including a red balloon that carries him up into the sky and off to an adventure.

When Ted''s twin sister Lisa, a fullback on the ''Cats soccer team, gets attention for her special move on the field, Ted determines to come up with an outstanding play also.

After Alan accidentally kicks his teammate Eddie during a game, he not only has problems kicking but also has to endure teasing by another fullback.

Describes the constellation known as the Little Dipper.

Discusses the constellation Pisces, its location among the stars, myths about its origin, and its presence in the zodiac, as well as basic concepts of astronomy.

Discusses the constellation Orion, its location, and various myths about it in different civilizations.

Provides historic and scientific information about the constellation Andromeda as well as about stars in general.

Lou meets a wonderful dog that seems to be able to play and follow the rules of soccer better than the ''Cats do, but his true owner is sure to want him back.

State geography, history, and culture are presented through directions for drawing the official seal, flag, flower, animal, and tree of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

This book explains how to draw some of South Dakota''s sights and symbols, including the state seal, the official flower, and the Craxy Horse Memorial.

This book explains how to draw some of Vermont''s sights and symbols, including the state seal, the official flower, and the Ethan Allen homestead.

This book explains how to draw some of Wisconsin''s sights and symbols, including the state seal, the official flower, and an old-fashioned circus wagon from the Circus World Museum in Baraboo.

This book explains how to draw some of New Hampshire''s sights and symbols, including the state seal, the official flower, and the Old Man of the Mountain, New Hampshire''s most famous landmark.

After taking a special potion, Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy are able to see and talk to all the magic meadow folk around them.

When his older brother gets his picture in the paper for scoring three goals in a soccer game, Stookie tries to emulate his feat.

Describes the multifaceted life of author Gary Paulsen, whose writings include adventure stories, survival tales, historical novels, sports stories, and nature books.