Steve Korté
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Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile Measure
1050L
Summary
"Dive into the facts behind the most well-known footage of the cryptid and learn about actual scientific studies conducted to learn whether or not Bigfoot actually exists. Filled with accounts of over a century of potential sightings, this book will have every reader looking for footprints on their next hike. Bigfoot has been the star subject of movies, TV shows, books, and more . . . but is he really out there?"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile Measure
1030L
Summary
"Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Wonder Woman--DC Comics' greatest female superhero--flies onto our What Is the Story Of? list. She is a founding member of the Justice League, a goddess, and an ambassador of the Amazonian people. Wonder Woman burst onto the comic book scene during World War II. For more than seventy years, she has been fighting for equality, power, and truth with her lasso of truth in one hand and her...
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Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Summary
"On January 12, 1888, a surprise blizzard broke out in the middle of the day across the Midwest. In its path, hundreds of children and teachers found themselves stranded inside schoolhouses with no food, no heat, and very few options. Days passed, and over 235 people died as result of the harsh snow of the Schoolhouse Blizzard, but many were able to survive thanks to the bravery of others in their communities. Learn all about the disastrous weather...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile Measure
1120L
Summary
"Also known as Nessie, this creature of the lake has a history that dates all the way back to the year 565. Since then, there have been photographs and films that allegedly show proof of the monster's existence. But are they fact or fiction? Learn all about the research, expeditions, and tests that provide clues about the Loch Ness Monster and whether or not she is real in this captivating book for young readers!"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile Measure
1040L
Summary
"The whimsical, wacky, and wondrous character of Willy Wonka made his first appearance in Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. When the fictional factory owner opened up the doors of his company, readers were welcomed into his world of pure imagination . . . and chocolate! Wonka went on to dazzle a whole new set of fans in the 1971 film that brought Dahl's characters to life. Since then, there have been other movie...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile Measure
1070L
Summary
"In the 1930s, Warner Brothers studios introduced the world to the Looney Tunes. A witty rabbit named Bugs, a stuttering pig named Porky, and an erratic duck named Daffy are just some of the characters that have left audiences hysterically laughing for almost a century. The animated short films, starring some of the most iconic cartoon characters in history, went on to have a second, long life on television. In this book, author Steve Korte details...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile Measure
620L
Summary
Even Supergirl needs a furry friend. But how did Streaky become her Super-Cat? Discover the origin of this superpowered Super-Pet in the this action-packed, POW!-WHAM!-BOOM! chapter book for early readers. With illustrations by Art Baltazar, Eisner Award-winning cartoonist and creator of DC Comics' Tiny Titans, DC Super-Pets Origins are sure to be a hit with super hero fans, pet lovers, and everyone in between!
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile Measure
620L
Summary
The centaur Biron is accidentally transformed into a horse by a grateful Circe (she meant to make him human) and given superpowers to make up for the mistake; confined on an asteroid by an evil magican, he is eventually freed by Kara Zor-El's rocket and follows her to Earth where he eventually unites with Kara, who has grown up to be Supergirl, to fight evil as Comet the superhorse.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile Measure
600L
Summary
When baby Kal-El was sent to Earth for his own protection, Beppo, the family's pet monkey, stowed away on the rocket, and once on Earth discovers that here he has superpowers; he wanders Metropolis, hanging out in the zoo, until finally he spots the now grown-up Kal-El has become Superman, and the two are at last reunited.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile Measure
640L
Summary
B'dg of planet H'lven (who looks like a two foot tall squirrel) is plucked from his planet, chosen to be the Green Lantern in his sector; at the training center he meets Hal Jordan from Earth--and despite a somewhat rocky start, involving an exchange of insults, the two become friends when B'dg saves Hal from the Spider Guild.
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Pub. Date
2016
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Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang have tickets to opening night of Hamlet at the Crystal Cove Theater, one of the town's most beautiful buildings. But Shakespeare's play features only one ghost—not two! Can Scooby and the gang stop the curse of the stage fright, or will they get booed out of the theater? Action-packed text and comics-style art combine in this Scooby-Doo mystery!
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile Measure
630L
Summary
When the Cat Crime Club use kryptonite to capture Krypto the Super-Dog along with other members of the Space Canine Patrol Agents and steal money meant for Metropolis' animal shelter, Krypto and his pals have to figure out a way to escape and capture the wicked cats.