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Melody's Reading List 2016 includes Who Was Neil Armstrong?, I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (I Survived #12), I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 (I Survived, Book 6), I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived #8), I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79.

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Who Was Neil Armstrong?

by: Roberta Edwards, Nancy Harrison, Stephen Marchesi
Who Was Neil Armstrong?
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a ?giant leap for mankind.? This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong?s story to life.
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I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (I Survived #12)

by: Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (I Survived #12)
A destructive force is about to hit the city of Joplin...

Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with the famous Dr. Norman Rays, he has to say yes!  Dr. Rays is the host of Tornado Mysteries, the show that Dex and his older brother, Jeremy, watched every night until Jeremy joined the U.S. Navy SEALs and left Joplin.

Dex certainly knows how deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isn't heading toward Joplin, and wouldn't it be great to have a brave and exciting story of his own to tell Jeremy when he comes home? But when the tornado shifts direction, Dexter's bravery is about to get seriously tested...

I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 (I Survived, Book 6)

by: Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 (I Survived, Book 6)

On the day that shocks the world, one boy just wants to find his family. A powerful addition to the gripping I SURVIVED series.

The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the fire department where they both work. Benny taught Lucas everything about football. So when Lucas's parents decide the sport is too dangerous and he needs to quit, Lucas has to talk to his biggest fan.

So the next morning, Lucas takes the train to the city instead of the bus to school. It's a bright, beautiful day in New York. But just as Lucas arrives at his uncle's firehouse, everything changes -- and nothing will ever be the same again.

I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived #8)

by: Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived #8)
The disaster felt around the world . . .

Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle's house. Then the ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away-and pulled apart-by a terrible tsunami.

Now Ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a million miles from home. Can he fight hard enough to survive one of the most epic disasters of all time?

I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

by: Lauren Tarshis, Scott Dawson
I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
The beast beneath the mountain is restless...

No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep.

But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape -- and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?

I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

by: Lauren Tarshis
release date: Mar 01, 2012
I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906
The terrifying details of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jump off the page!

Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco -- not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he's free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in every day from everywhere, and anything seems possible.

But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken -- literally -- and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster?

The I SURVIVED series continues with another thrilling story of a boy caught in one of history's most terrifying disasters!

Rescue Princesses #3: The Moonlight Mystery

by: Paula Harrison
Rescue Princesses #3: The Moonlight Mystery
These are no ordinary princesses . . . they're Rescue Princesses!

Princesses to the rescue! Another animal is in trouble and the Rescue Princesses must save the day.

Princess Lulu loves visiting the lion cubs that roam the plains of her kingdom. But when all of the lion cubs disappear, Lulu must spring into action. She and the other princesses have to discover what happened to the missing lions -- and fast!

Balto of the Blue Dawn (Magic Tree House (R))

by: Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca
Balto of the Blue Dawn (Magic Tree House (R))
Pack your snowshoes! The magic tree house is taking Jack and Annie to Alaska in this NEW adventure in the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series!
 
The magic tree house has returned and it's taking Jack and Annie back in time to Alaska, 1925. There they meet Balto, a jet-black Siberian husky destined to save victims of the diphtheria epidemic. But the trail isn't easy, and Balto is going to need Jack and Annie's help!
 
Have more fun with Jack and Annie on the Magic Tree House® website at MagicTreeHouse.com.

A Picture Book of Anne Frank (Picture Book Biography)

by: David A. Adler, Karen Ritz
A Picture Book of Anne Frank (Picture Book Biography)
A chronicle of the life of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, who kept a diary during her family's attempts to hide from the Nazis in the 1940s. Important dates in the life of Anne Frank and notes from the author are included.

Shadow of the Shark (Magic Tree House (R) Merlin Mission)

by: Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca
Shadow of the Shark (Magic Tree House (R) Merlin Mission)
Jack and Annie are diving into danger when the magic tree house whisks them away to shark-infested waters in this NEW adventure in the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series!
 
It's a dream vacation for Jack and Annie—or is it?
 
When Teddy, a young sorcerer, offers to send Jack and Annie on a dream vacation, they can't wait to go. The brother-and-sister pair wish for a trip to a beach paradise, and the magic tree house whisks them off to the coast of Mexico. Everything starts out perfectly as they raft around a coral reef. But then a hungry shark attacks! And their dream vacation turns into a nightmare!
 
Have more fun with Jack and Annie on the Magic Tree House® website at MagicTreeHouse.com.

Soccer on Sunday

by: Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca
Soccer on Sunday
Magic Tree House #52: Soccer on Sunday (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

The Rescue Princesses #1: Secret Promise

by: Paula Harrison
The Rescue Princesses #1: Secret Promise
These are no ordinary princesses--they're Rescue Princesses!

Princess Emily sometimes wishes that being a princess meant more than wearing fancy dresses and performing endless curtsies. She longs for a life-changing adventure-and she may just get one!

Someone is plotting to hurt the deer who live in beautiful Mistberg Forest. Together with some new friends, Emily will have to use her smarts, her savvy, and even some newfound ninja skills to save them.

I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (I Survived #11)

by: Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (I Survived #11)
Could an entire city really burn to the ground?

Oscar Starling never wanted to come to Chicago. But then Oscar finds himself not just in the heart of the big city, but in the middle of a terrible fire! No one knows exactly how it began, but one thing is clear: Chicago is like a giant powder keg about to explode.

An army of firemen is trying to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path, including Oscar! Will Oscar survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history?

Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in this New York Times bestselling series. Readers will be transported by stories of amazing kids and how they survived!

Stanley and the Magic Lamp (Flat Stanley)

by: Jeff Brown, Macky Pamintuan
Stanley and the Magic Lamp (Flat Stanley)

Genie on the loose!

Stanley Lambchop has found a real magic lamp with a genie inside! The genie tells Stanley he can wish for anything in the world: fame, a magical pet, superpowers -- you name it.

When Stanley's family finds out about the genie, they have some wishes, too. But the more wishes Stanley makes, the stranger his own life becomes. Oh, poor Stanley!

I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived #7)

by: Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived #7)
The bloodiest battle in American history is under way . . .

It's 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie, have fled the farm where they were born and raised as slaves. Following the North Star, looking for freedom, they soon cross paths with a Union soldier. Everything changes: Corporal Henry Green brings Thomas and Birdie back to his regiment, and suddenly it feels like they've found a new home. Best of all, they don't have to find their way north alone-they're marching with the army.

But then orders come through: The men are called to battle in Pennsylvania. Thomas has made it so far . . . but does he have what it takes to survive Gettysburg?

A to Z Mysteries: Books W-Z: The White Wolf; The X'ed-Out X-Ray; The Yellow Yacht; The Zombie Zone (Audiobook)

by: Ron Roy, David Pittu
A to Z Mysteries: Books W-Z: The White Wolf; The X'ed-Out X-Ray; The Yellow Yacht; The Zombie Zone (Audiobook)
THE WHITE WOLF
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are thrilled to visit Wallis Wallace at her new cabin in the Maine wilderness. On their very first day, they glimpse a white wolf and her babies on a cliff. But soon after the kids spy the wolf family, the pups are wolf-napped! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose sniff out the culprits before the white wolf starts suspecting them?

THE X'ED-OUT X-RAY
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are having an excellent time at the Penelope Gwinn concert. But during intermission, Dink injures his arm! At the same time, the singer's diamond necklace is stolen. Could the two mishaps somehow be connected?

THE YELLOW YACHT
The kids love visiting their friend Sammi, the prince of Costra. They swim and admire the bright yellow yacht that is moored just offshore. But the owners of the yacht are acting suspicious. And there's been a robbery on the island. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose find out a connection between the robbery and the mysterious yellow yacht?

THE ZOMBIE ZONE
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited to vacation in the Louisiana bayou. But the small village they visit has a problem. The villagers tell stories of voodoo and a giant zombie who has been digging up graves in the cemetery. Can the the tales be true?

The Yellow Yacht[A TO Z MYST #25 YELLOW YACHT][Paperback]

by: RonRoy
The Yellow Yacht[A TO Z MYST #25 YELLOW YACHT][Paperback]
Title: The Yellow Yacht <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: RonRoy <>Publisher: RandomHouse(NY)

The White Wolf (A to Z Mysteries - A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

by: Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney
The White Wolf (A to Z Mysteries - A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!
 
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!
 
W is for Wolf . . . Where could those wolves be? When the kids visit the Maine wilderness, they spot a white mother wolf and her babies on a cliff. But soon after that, the pups are stolen! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose sniff out the culprits?

The X'ed-Out X-Ray (A to Z Mysteries)

by: Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney
The X'ed-Out X-Ray (A to Z Mysteries)

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!
 
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!
 
X is for X-Ray . . . X marks the spot! When the kids go to a concert, Dink injures his arm. At the same time, the singer's diamond necklace is stolen. Are the two mishaps connected? And could Dink's X-ray have the answers? It's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to examine the evidence!

The Vampire's Vacation (A to Z Mysteries)

by: Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney
The Vampire's Vacation (A to Z Mysteries)

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!
 
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!
 
V is for Vampire . . . Grab your garlic! When the kids follow a mysterious pale and dark-haired stranger into Ellie's Diner, he suddenly vanishes! Then they see a cut on Ellie's neck. Could it be a vampire bite? And will Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose be his next victims?

The Unwilling Umpire (A to Z Mysteries)

by: Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney
The Unwilling Umpire (A to Z Mysteries)

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!
 
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!
 
U is for Umpire . . . Play ball! While the whole town of Green Lawn is watching the women take on the men in a charity baseball game, Mr. Pocket's prized baseball collection is stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove his innocence . . . or will they strike out?

The School Skeleton (A to Z Mysteries)

by: Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney
The School Skeleton (A to Z Mysteries)

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!
 
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!
 
S is for Skeleton . . . It's a bona fide mystery at Dink's school! Someone has stolen Mr. Bones, the skeleton from the nurse's office. Soon mysterious clues start showing up all over the school. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose must follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.

The Talking T. Rex (A to Z Mysteries)

by: Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney
The Talking T. Rex (A to Z Mysteries)

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!
 
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!
 
T is for T. Rex . . . It's the biggest mystery yet! The kids' friend Jud brings a surprise to Green Lawn—a giant talking, moving T. rex statue! This touring T. rex will help raise funds for a dinosaur museum. But after the show, Jud's money disappears. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose track down the cash and solve this prehistoric pickle?

The Runaway Racehorse (A to Z Mysteries Series #18) by Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney (Illustrator)

by: John Steven Gurney (Illustrator) by Ron Roy
The Runaway Racehorse (A to Z Mysteries Series #18) by Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney (Illustrator)

The Quicksand Question (A to Z Mysteries)

by: Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney
The Quicksand Question (A to Z Mysteries)
Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!
 
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!
 
Q is for Quicksand . . . Quack, quack—ducks crossing! Green Lawn is raising funds for a special bridge to keep ducks safe when they cross River Road. But then the money is stolen! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are on a quest to get it back. Not even quicksand can stop them. . . .

By Ron Roy - The Panda Puzzle (A to Z Mysteries) (1/27/02)

by: Ron Roy
By Ron Roy - The Panda Puzzle (A to Z Mysteries) (1/27/02)

The Orange Outlaw (A to Z Mysteries)

by: Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney
The Orange Outlaw (A to Z Mysteries)

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!
 
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!
 
O is for Orange . . . An art thief is on the loose! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting Dink's uncle Warren in New York City when a painting is stolen from his apartment. A trail of orange peels and an orange hair are the only clues. Can the kids catch this crafty—and hungry—crook?

The Ninth Nugget (A to Z Mysteries)

by: Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney
The Ninth Nugget (A to Z Mysteries)

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!
 
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!
 
N is for Nugget . . . Howdy from Montana, pardners! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending a week at a dude ranch. When they pan for gold, Josh finds a huge nugget. But gold fever has struck, and soon the nugget is stolen. It's up to the kids to round up the thief.

Magic Tree House #50: Hurry Up, Houdini! (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) by Osborne, Mary Pope (2013) Hardcover

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Magic Tree House #50: Hurry Up, Houdini! (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) by Osborne, Mary Pope (2013) Hardcover

Stallion by Starlight

by: Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca
Stallion by Starlight
The New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House® series has a brand-new paperback, with stickers included!
 
Hold your horses! Mary Pope Osborne perfectly blends fantasy, adventure, and history in this paperback edition of the bestselling Magic Tree House® chapter book. Time-traveling brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie must find four secrets of greatness for Merlin the magician. To start, they travel back in time to meet Alexander the Great. He should know all about greatness, right? But young Alexander is bossy, vain, and not great at all! How can they learn from him? It's going to take a wild black stallion, magic from Merlin, and a lot of bravery to succeed. Are Jack and Annie clever and bold enough to complete their mission?
 
Have more fun with Jack and Annie on the Magic Tree House® website at MagicTreeHouse.com.
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