Geographic Orientation/California
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Night in the Lonesome October
$14.95 Read moreEverything changed for Ed that day in the fall semester when he got a letter from Holly, the girl he loved. “Dear Ed,” it began, “I will always cherish the times we had…” Holly was in love with some
- Author: Laymon, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 346
- Publish Date: October 15 2013
- ISBN10: 1477839585
- Language: English
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The California Wildlife Habitat Garden: How to Attract Bees, Butterflies, Birds, and Other Animals
$29.95 Read moreThis attractive, practical guide explains how to transform backyard gardens into living ecosystems that are not only enjoyable retreats for humans, but also thriving sanctuaries for wildlife. Beautifu… [more below]
- Author: Bauer, Nancy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: August 08 2012
- ISBN10: 0520267818
- Language: English
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The Balloon Boy of San Francisco
$9.95 Add to cartIn 1853, San Francisco newsboy Ready Gates lives up to his nickname. He’s ready for anything–whether it’s shouting the latest headlines from a street corner, sneaking onto a river boat to avoid payin… [more below]
- Author: Leland, Dorothy Kupcha
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0961735791
- Language: English
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The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
$9.99 Read moreIn 1849 a twelve-year-old girl who calls herself Lucy is distraught when her mother moves the family from Massachusetts to a small California mining town. There Lucy helps run a boarding house and loo
- Author: Cushman, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: July 30 2019
- ISBN10: 1328631133
- Language: English
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The Dragon Warrior
$10.99 Read more“An exhilarating tale. . . Readers will be enthralled.” –J.C. Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author of The Storm Runner
A debut novel inspired by Chinese mythology, this middle-grade fantasy fo- Series: Dragon Warrior
- Author: Zhao, Katie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: November 24, 2020
- ISBN10: 1547604794
- Language: English
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Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border
$9.99 Read moreA unique holiday story about love overcoming the border fences between Mexico and the United States from a National Book Award nominee. This must-read classic for Christmas is now available in paperb
- Series: Between Books
- Author: Perkins, Mitali
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: December 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1250895316
- Language: English
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Crime in the Crypt
$6.99 Add to cartDink, Josh, and Ruth Rose catch a crypt criminal–in the thirteenth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are headed to the Big Apple They plan to spend time with Ruth Rose’s gran- Series: A to Z Mysteries #13
- Author: Roy, Ron
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: July 06 2021
- ISBN10: 0593301811
- Language: English
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Paperquake: A Puzzle
$15.95 Add to cartViolet’s paralyzing fear of the San Francisco earthquakes changes when her family renovates an old building. An aftershock dislodges a letter addressed in 1906 to Baby V–and Violet is certain the dis… [more below]
- Series: Time Travel Mysteries
- Author: Reiss, Kathryn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 01 2002
- ISBN10: 015216782X
- Language: English
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The San Francisco Splash
$6.99 Add to cartTime for a seventh-inning stretch! The San Francisco Splash is book #7 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark!
Splash! A hit soars over the- Series: Ballpark Mysteries #7
- Author: Kelly, David A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 28 2013
- ISBN10: 030797779X
- Language: English
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Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio
$6.99 Read moreAward-winning picture-book author Tony Johnston presents the poignant story of a loving Mexican-American family in East L.A. in her first novel for young readers.
Los Angeles is a place of movie stars … [more below]
- Author: Johnston, Tony
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: June 01 2003
- ISBN10: 0439233844
- Language: English
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The Higher Power of Lucky
$7.99 Add to cartLucky, age ten, can’t wait another day. The meanness gland in her heart and the crevices full of questions in her brain make running away from Hard Pan, California (population 43), the rock-bottom onl… [more below]
- Author: Patron, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: December 30 2008
- ISBN10: 1416975578
- Language: English
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Earthquake Terror
$7.99 Add to cartWhen Jonathan and his family go camping on Magpie Island, they look forward to a fun, relaxing weekend. But their fun quickly vanishes when Jonathan, his sister, Abby, and their dog, Moose, find thems… [more below]
- Author: Kehret, Peg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: May 01 1998
- ISBN10: 0140383433
- Language: English
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From an Idea to Google: How Innovation at Google Changed the World
$7.99 Add to cartFrom an Idea to Google is a behind-the-computer-screen look into the history, business, and brand of the world’s largest search engine. With humorous black & white illustrations throughout, learn abou… [more below]
- Series: From an Idea to
- Author: Sichol, Lowey Bundy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 09 2019
- ISBN10: 1328954927
- Language: English
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Beast Rider: A Boy’s Journey Beyond the Border
$19.99 Read moreIn Beast Rider, award-winning author Tony Johnston and psychotherapistMaria Elena Fontanot de Rhoads “offer a sympathetic, illuminating portrait of the challenges faced by one undocumented immigrant”
- Author: Johnston, Tony
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: March 19, 2019
- ISBN10: 141973363X
- Language: English
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The Do-Over
$17.99 Read moreFrom the author of Stef Soto, Taco Queen comes this story about sisterhood, friendship, and the intricacies of blended families.
The Mendoza sisters need a do-over!
Raquel and Lucinda used to be insepar
- Author: Torres, Jennifer
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: June 07 2022
- ISBN10: 133875419X
- Language: English
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Xochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, La Niña de Las Flores
$11.95 Add to cartBilingual English/Spanish. Miles away from their home in El Salvador, Xochitl (SOH-cheel) and her family make a new home in the United States, but nothing is the same.
Xochitl mourns a lovely garden an
- Author: Argueta, Jorge
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 01 2008
- ISBN10: 089239224X
- Language: Spanish
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San Francisco, Baby!
$14.99 Add to cartTwo babies go on two big-city adventures, and there are so many exciting sights to see In New York, Baby , Times Square, Broadway, Central Park, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art number among the to… [more below]
- Series: Baby!
- Author: Jenkins, Ward
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 11 2012
- ISBN10: 1452106207
- Language: English
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City by the Bay: A Magical Journey Around San Francisco
$8.99 Read moreThe Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Union Square, Chinatown–these are just a sampling of the San Francisco landmarks featured in this magical journey around the fabled city by the bay. Each famous lo… [more below]
- Author: Brown, Tricia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 01 1998
- ISBN10: 0811820122
- Language: English
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The L.A. Dodger
$6.99 Add to cartNow batting third–book #3 in a brand-new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark
It’s spring break and Kate and Mike are off to Los Angeles to visit- Series: Ballpark Mysteries (Paperback) #3
- Author: Kelly, David A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 26 2011
- ISBN10: 0375868852
- Language: English
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Landed
$19.99 Read moreSun is ready to leave his village in China for America, the
place known as Gum Saan, Gold Mountain. His father warns
him, though, that passage will not be easy. Because of the 1882
Chinese Exclusion Act,- Author: Lee, Milly
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 21 2006
- ISBN10: 0374343144
- Language: English
