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301) Sam the Zamboni man
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
Matt visits his grandfather, who operates the Zamboni at the hockey rink, and on his last night there, he becomes the youngest Zamboni driver of all time.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hana decides to play violin in the school talent show, but when the show day arrives, Hana is overcome with nerves until she recalls her grandfather's encouraging words, and shows the audience how beautiful music can take many forms.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Michael and his grandfather make a special trip into town for a very important event--Granddaddy is gong to vote for the first time! But as Michael soon discovers, there is still a long way to go on the road to justic. --Provided by publisher.
305) Mañanaland
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
Español
Description
Twelve-year-old Max, who loves the legend Buelo tells him about a mythical gatekeeper who can guide brave travelers on a journey into tomorrow, sets out on a dangerous quest to discover if he is true of heart and what the future holds, armed with a treasured compass, a mysterious stone rubbing, and Buelo's legend as his only guides
306) The Beeman
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In rhyming text, a child describes the work Grandpa does to take care of honeybees and harvest the honey they make.
308) Maybe a whale
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
After Grandpa dies, a girl and her mother take the trip he had planned for her, kayaking along the Pacific west coast to look for the whales that he loved.
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast of Divaali when he was a boy. Includes facts about life in India, a list of cooking spices, and descriptions of Indian animals.
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a friend on Surtsey, a brand new volcanic island in Iceland. The adventurers face epic challenges like molten lava, melted eyeglasses and scant supplies before finally getting rescued.
311) Bad omen
Author
Publisher
BWL Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Summoned from his comfortable Toronto college life, Christopher Pokaik returns to visit the grandfather who raised him. Surprised by the evolving culture of the newly created Nunavut Territory, he's befriended by an Inuit RCMP Special Constable who helps him understand his Inuit roots. Despite her guidance, he finds himself chased by both earthly demons, and those in the northern lights. Will they lead him back to Toronto, to a new life in Iqaluit,...
312) Surprise Island
Author
Series
Boxcar children graphic novels volume 2
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Alden children are living happily with their grandfather now, but their adventures are just beginning. Their first surprise is that they'll be spending summer vacation on their own private island. The island is full or surprises, including a kind stranger named Joe. Joe is always happy to help the children, but their new friend has a secret!
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Teased for his fair coloring, eleven-year-old Jimmy McClean travels with his maternal grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, to learn about his Lakota heritage while visiting places significant in the life of Crazy Horse, the nineteenth-century Lakota leader and warrior, in a tale that weaves the past with the present.
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