Alexander L : 656 books

Someone has stolen a leafy sea dragon from the pet store. Jamie and Kendall’s friend Jarren Jones asks for their help. The store owner thinks Jarren has stolen it. Can they help him figure out who really took it? See if you can solve this 15-minute mystery before the Brodericks do! LearningIsland.com...

“I’ve gotten most of what I need to finance the trip,” Jim said eagerly. “I just need your share to help cover the cost of supplies and travel. “I put in 5,000 myself. If you give me 5,000 more it will be enough to get everything I need. See, I’ve got it all planned out.” Jim eagerly...

Could you resist the call to riches and exploration if it meant almost certain death? Many cannot. And on a small planet near the edge of our galaxy, that call was made.   it is an unlikely mixture that answers the call. With death in front and betrayal behind, they move the only direction...

What animal sees with its ears and flies with its hands? Bats do. They also do many other strange things.Bats do not see very well with their eyes. They “see” with their ears. They use sonar to find things in the dark. Sonar is a way of using sound to make pictures.Bats send out small clicks of...

There it sat on the top of the hill, the ancient Victorian mansion. The paint was peeling, the porch was sagging, and inside, a ghost was waiting.Join three children as they move into the house, and come face to face with the ghost. What does she want? And what can the kids do about it?They read through...

“I’ve gotten most of what I need to finance the trip,” Jim said eagerly. “I just need your share to help cover the cost of supplies and travel.“I put in 5,000 myself. If you give me 5,000 more it will be enough to get everything I need. See, I’ve got it all planned out.”Jim eagerly handed...

A valuable waistcoat is up for auction. The man selling it says that it used to belong to George Washington. If so, it could be worth a lot of money.But how could they tell if the man was telling the truth? After all, the man selling it was Peter Markham’s uncle. And everyone knew that Peter Markham...

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Sea Stars: Stars of the Sea” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1134 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the sea star. They will find out the answers to these questions: How many...

Peter Markham, the local bully stood before Kris Williams. They were standing outside the school at the end of the day.“Something came in that your mom would love,” Peter continued. “I know you’ll want to buy it.”Kendall and Jamie stepped up behind Peter just in time to hear the last line.“What...

Jamie and Kendall Broderick catch up to their father at a fancy party. An expensive crystal vase has been stolen. They watch as the police ask their father to go through his movements at the party. Can they help the police find the stolen vase?See if you can solve this 15-minute mystery before...

A yak is a hairy animal that lives in Asia. It looks like a big, hairy cow.Yaks are members of the cow family. Like cows, they have four skinny legs and big, round bodies. They also have long noses and horns on top of their head.But a yak is much bigger than a cow. They are between five feet (1.6...

A bison is a wild cow. It looks a lot like a cow, but it is bigger. It can be a lot bigger. In fact, a bison is the biggest land animal in North America! A bison can be up to six feet (1.75 metres) at the shoulder. It can be over 12 feet (3.5 metres) long! That means they are as tall as a man, and...

A badger is an animal. It looks like a cross between a skunk and a dog.Badgers have a long nose. They use it to stick into holes they have dug. This lets them reach the insects they find in the ground.Badgers have a funny looking face. It is mostly black, but it has white stripes. That helps them...

Today begins the last day of Rocquelle Rocqui Johnsons fairy-tale life when she abruptly receives a disturbing phone call from her mother that prompts her immediate return to her imperfect past. Fayetteville NC, where she grew up was only three hundreds miles away from Richmond VA, where she now lives....