New Releases by Elizabeth Levy

A cutting-edge look into a pivotal moment in US history: McCarthy's infamous "witch hunt" for communists during the 1950's Red Scare. At the cusp of the Cold War, Americans were so afraid of communists living among them that they began to hunt them like witches. As Senator Joe McCarthy took up this mantle to hunt down “communists” in the US, citizens grew terrified of being accused, so they turned on each other - pointing fingers at neighbors, friends, and even family. Told through a unique and inviting screenplay-format, brought to life with dozens of illustrations by Tim Foley, and comprised almost entirely of quotes derived from primary sources, Witch Hunt recounts the political craze that gripped America during the Red Scare when McCarthyism forced people to go to extraordinary lengths to keep themselves and their families safe from persecution against their own government.

Phillipa has always loved Agatha Christie mysteries, but it''s not until the new captain''s son and some interesting guests come aboard the cruise ship where she lives (and her parents work), that she finally gets a chance to do some sleuthing of her own.

From his start on an amateur club in Buenos Aires to his brilliant career with Real Madrid and Argentina's National Team, Gonzalo "Pipita" Higuaín has guaranteed his place among soccer's leading lights. His career is still on the rise, yet Higuaín already ranks among the top 20 all-time goal scorers for Real Madrid, Spain's most fabled club. And as a result of his stellar performance with Argentina's National Team, he is recognized as one of the greatest sportsmen in all of Latin America. A monumental force of will has characterized Gonzalo Higuaín since his childhood. Positive and disciplined, he has overcome many difficulties on the way to the top of his profession. And the final pages of Higuaín's story have yet to be written. Many soccer fans expect that Pipita's greatest work is still to come.

Fun and not-so-fun changes are keeping Amber Brown, the most colorful chapter-book character, hopping! Now that Amber’s mom and Max are married, the three of them are moving to a new house and Amber is worried about more than just packing. How can she leave the home her dad used to live in? And with her dad dating again, how will they ever find time for just the two of them, like they used to? All of these changes make Amber's head spin, but with standardized tests coming up at school as well as a dance competition, she needs to focus more than ever.…Sometimes, Amber realizes, moving on means taking one step at a time. Bruce Coville and Elizabeth Levy perfectly capture the magic, heart, and delightfully punny humor of Paula Danziger’s Amber Brown.

Nine-year-old Amber is nervous and excited about her mother's wedding to Max, but Amber's father makes things complicated.

It''s been six months since their last adventure aboard the S.S. Excalibur and Philipa and her friend Philip (who happens to be the son of the ship''s captain) are both excited to meet the ship''s new assistant cruise director, Herby Twining. Herby is a real jokester, the kind of guy who gets a kick out of shaking your hand with a buzzer hidden in his palm. Philip is quite entertained by Herby and appreciates his skills as an amateur magician, but when Philip''s expensive and rare parrot, Don Quixote, goes missing and Herby seems like he might be a prime suspect, suddenly Phillip isn''t laughing anymore.

A PERSONAL MESSAGE TO MY READERS Look deep within yourselves Do you have a well-hidden inferiority complex, low self-esteem or feelings of inadequacy in some area of your life? Have you been denied opportunities you thought really belonged to you and could not find an explanation? Has there been love or relationships gone wrong that should not have? What about negative circumstances appearing in your life under which you feel you had no control? What about obstacles hurled into your life from out of nowhere? Have you dreamed of improving your life but every avenue toward that dream became blocked? If the answer to one or more of the above questions is "Yes," then this book is for you, your personal highway map for gaining control of your life for successful living. It is a straightforward, no nonsense learning manual dealing with the wondrous horizons which lay before you thus erasing ignorance, superstition or fear. This is not necessarily a book on religion or any religious belief but rather, a thought-provoking, attitude adjustment on how religion, science and philosophy play an integral part of your everyday living. Feelings of insecurity are deadly. Insecurity begets an inferiority complex, low self-esteem or inadequacy. You were not born with these emotions. Therefore, they had to be acquired. They are nothing short of being smokescreens hindering you from improving your life of becoming that wonderful, beautiful and talented person you were meant to be. Each of you is a precious creation There are no other creations in the universe as magnificently designed by the Infinite Architect. You were given dominion over all the other creatures in this universe and this glorious gift called life. What other creation thinks, rationalizes, make decisions and acts with intelligence? This is your birthright. You are something special You are in charge Please keep this in mind. All is Universal Law as set forth by the Divine Architect. There is nothing outside the Law, absolutely nothing In order to live a fulfilled life, you must learn the Law and how to apply it to your life. The Law is simple and easy to understand. There is nothing mysterious in this book. There is no guesswork When you begin to grasp and realize the immense power you hold in your hands, nothing, absolutely nothing, will be withheld from you. Obstacles will dissolve before your very eyes. Hold this thought You were divinely made ." . . in the Image After the Likeness. . . ." REMEMBER IT Elizabeth Jean Levy

For use in schools and libraries only. Chip, an invisible boy, and his friends investigate the mysterious disappearance of yogurt-covered raisins, mixed nuts, and ginger snaps from their classroom.

When Cassie tries out for the middle school football team, she faces unexpected opposition from her father, a former professional football player.

An invisible boy and his friends try to find an invisible dog.

A Fletcher mystery. Fletcher the sleepy basset hound dons an Elvis outfit and nabs a devious canine thief. 7 yrs+

Fletcher, the basset hound, tries to find out who is intent on ruining the masked ball celebrating the opening of a new park before the dance turns into a disaster.

Jill and Gwen (and of course Fletcher and his flea sidekick, Jasper) are enjoying a weekend at a winter sports resort. But could the place be haunted? Illustrations.

Sometimes Eve feels overwhelmed by her two younger twin sisters, but things really get out of hand when the family decides to attend a festival for twins at the Twinsville resort.

The principal of Jill and Gwen''s school spends the morning on the roof to fulfill his promise that we would if the students read 1,000 books.

Introduces the earliest humans to live in North America, and discusses hunters and gatherers, prehistoric art, the Olmecs, the Mound Builders, the Maya, the cliff-dwellers of the Southwest, and the city of Cahokia.

When Rebecca, a seventh-grader, is paired up with her friend Scott for a dance class at school, she learns a lot about who her real friends are.

When Sam becomes "Wolfman Sam" as a disc jockey for the school radio station, his brother Robert tricks him into thinking he really may be a werewolf.

Brian and his younger sister Penny become involved in a mystery at the science museum where they are working on a woolly mammoth display for a science fair.

"Second-grader Brian and his sister Penny, a kindergartner who he calls Pea Brain, [try] to discover who is undermining School Spirit Week. Readers will have a good chance of solving this mystery, which features...the lively, but fundamentally good-natured, rivalry between Brian and Penny."—H.

Seven-year-old Brian enlists the help of his little sister Penny to discover which of his soccer teammates is spreading rude rumors about him.

It's summer vacation and super-sleuth Gwen is filming her own scary movie, a thriller about moldy salami that grows fangs and turns the entire town into zombies.

Jill and Gwen have never gotten into trouble before, but suddenly every time they're in the cafeteria, something goes terribly wrong.

Chip, an invisible boy, and his friends solve the mystery of who took the school ball from the playground.

Sam and Robert make up a story about a Gorgonzola Zombie to scare their cousin Mabel, but strange and scary events convince all three that there really is a zombie haunting Central Park.

It's Gwen and Jill to the rescue when someone tries to sabotage Fletcher the basset hound's mission in space.

Jackie, who has always had trouble in school, begins to develop more self-confidence under the guidance of her fourth-grade teacher and is crushed when Ms. Sugarman is promoted to principal in the middle of the school year.