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Susan Hughes is the author of The Puppy Collection #5: Piper's First Show (2015), Case Closed? (2013), Virginia (2010), The Not-Quite World Famous Scientist (2002), The Puppy Collection #2: Riley Knows Best (2013).

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The Puppy Collection #5: Piper's First Show

release date: Oct 01, 2015
The Puppy Collection #5: Piper's First Show
Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series perfect for newly independent readers! Kat and her friends are eager to help when Aunt Jenn asks them to train a special puppy, 4-month-old Bernese mountain dog Piper, for her first puppy show. They only need to work on a few simple commands, but the girls soon find out that training a puppy is not as easy as it seems . . . Can Kat, Maya, and Grace get Piper ready for her first puppy show in time?

Case Closed?

release date: Sep 01, 2013
Case Closed?
Egypt''s first female pharaoh disappears around 1457 BCE --- was she murdered? Find out how DNA closes the case. The ancient Arabian Peninsula city of Ubar vanishes, seemingly without trace. Find out how old maps and modern space shuttles help solve the mystery. Sir John Franklin''s 1845 expedition to find the Northwest Passage is never heard from again. Find out how spectroscopy points to some probable explanations. Case Closed? examines these and six other mysteries from ancient and modern times. Accompanied by photos, maps, diagrams and illustrations, this book reveals how modern science sheds new light on people, vessels and entire civilizations throughout history that simply vanished. In some cases, the mystery has been solved. In other cases, readers can examine the latest evidence and decide for themselves.

Virginia

release date: Mar 01, 2010
Virginia
A suspenseful, thought-provoking and sometimes shocking novel about faith and family secrets.

The Not-Quite World Famous Scientist

release date: Jan 01, 2002
The Not-Quite World Famous Scientist
"Alex isn''t happy with her new partner for the science fair, but his aunt is a famous scientist and she''s coming to visit. A fun story with an unexpected ending" Cf. Our choice, 2003.

The Puppy Collection #2: Riley Knows Best

release date: Nov 20, 2013
The Puppy Collection #2: Riley Knows Best
Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet new series, perfect for newly independent readers! The new girl in Kat''s class doesn''t seem very nice. She''s not very friendly, and seems upset and angry all the time. But the arrival of a cute new puppy named Riley makes Kat realize that it''s hard being the new kid, and Emma might just need a friend. Lively illustrations, relatable storylines, and puppies galore make this series perfect for newly independent readers.

Maggie McGillicuddy’s Eye for Trouble

release date: Oct 04, 2016
Maggie McGillicuddy’s Eye for Trouble
Unlike her neighbors, Maggie McGillicuddy has an eye for trouble. And she spots it — everywhere! Look, over there, a tiger lurking! And there, a snake slithering! (You don’t see them? Well, no imagination, I guess.) And it’s all good fun until her young neighbor Charlie comes face to face with some very real trouble, and Maggie must jump into action! Readers will have no trouble spotting the clever make-believe in this charmingly illustrated story about an unlikely friendship rooted in playful imagination.

Adventure Ride

release date: Jun 01, 2018
Adventure Ride
Have you ever been on an adventure? Where did you go? What made it an adventure? Emma and Matt go biking in the mountains. Matt tells Emma that she is a worrywart. Have you ever heard this word before? What does it mean to you? Matt and Emma don''t plan to go on an adventure but their ride turns into one! Find out how.

The Environmental Detective

release date: Jun 01, 1991
The Environmental Detective
Explains how to be an environmental detective by observing clues that reveal information about backyard ecosystems. Includes activities and space to write in observations.

Camp Runaway

release date: Jun 01, 2018
Camp Runaway
What do people mean when they talk about the wilderness? Have you ever been in the wilderness? Where did you go? Did you enjoy it? Greg didn''t like wilderness school. He wanted to go home so one night he decided to run away.

The Puppy Collection #3: Murphy Helps Out

release date: Jul 01, 2015
The Puppy Collection #3: Murphy Helps Out
Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series, perfect for newly independent readers! Maya, Kat, and her new friend Grace are all set to help Aunt Jenn with a new puppy. Murphy is a shy little sheltie pup with lots of energy, so the girls agree to walk him and help him get used to being around people. While on their walk in the park, the girls find an older cocker spaniel named Tawny that seems to be lost. They manage to reunite Tawny with her owner, but when they later find Tawny wandering the streets once more, the girls wonder if her owner deserves the responsibility of caring for the lovely little dog. Maya, Kat, and Grace can''t agree on what''s best for Tawny. Can Murphy help them sort it all out?

The Puppy Collection #7: Houdini's Escape

release date: Mar 01, 2016
The Puppy Collection #7: Houdini's Escape
Can Kat, Maya and Grace keep Houdini out of trouble? When Aunt Jenn asks Kat, Maya and Grace to help her care for a little mischievous beagle pup named Houdini, the girls don''t know the trouble they''re in for. True to his name, Houdini somehow manages to escape from his kennel the very first time they come to play with him! Houdini proves to be a master escape artist, and though the girls foil a couple of his attempts to get away, it''s not long before he manages to sneak away from under their noses. Will the girls be able to find the missing puppy?

The Puppy Collection #4: Bijou Needs a Home

release date: Oct 01, 2015
The Puppy Collection #4: Bijou Needs a Home
Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series perfect for newly independent readers! When someone leaves a box of three Bichon Frise puppies outside Tails Up, Aunt Jenn asks Kat, Maya, and Grace to look after them and find them new homes. Best of all, they get to choose names for the pups! They pick three French names: Aimée, Chantal, and Bijou. Calls begin to come in from people interested in adopting Bichon Frise puppies, and the girls meet some of the prospective owners after school. Aimée and Chantal are soon placed in loving homes. But what about shy little Bijou? Will they be able to find a home for him?

Cuba

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Cuba
The Spanish had an enormous impact on Cuba''s history and culture introducing the Spanish language to the island and Roman Catholicism. Other cultures have also contributed particularly in the area of the arts and food. Cuba the culture features the traditions and celebrations of the country''s many different cultural influences.

Does it sink or float?

release date: Jan 18, 2018
Does it sink or float?
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Vibrant photographs and accessible text introduce young scientists to the concept of density. Readers are encouraged to explore what makes some objects float and others sink.

No Girls Allowed

release date: Jan 01, 2008
No Girls Allowed
From ancient Egypt through the Middle Ages to the 19th century, this historically accurate graphic treatment is perfect to transport readers back to bygone eras when daring women dressed as men for love, freedom, and adventure.

The Puppy Collection #8: Nutmeg All Alone

release date: May 31, 2016
The Puppy Collection #8: Nutmeg All Alone
Can Kat, Maya and Grace cheer up a sad, lonely pup? Kat, Maya, and Grace are thrilled to be helping Aunt Jenn care for another puppy boarder at Tails Up. This time it is a 3-month-old cavalier King Charles spaniel named Nutmeg. The girls show up on several afternoons to play with the puppy, but she seems so sad most of the time. When Nutmeg stops eating altogether, the girls become quite worried. Aunt Jenn tries to call Nutmeg''s owner but she is out of town and can''t be reached. Eventually, the girls realize that the puppy only seems to perk up when she sees Marmalade, the elderly cat who belongs to Tony, the receptionist at Tails Up. They begin to suspect that Nutmeg has a cat pal back home whom she is missing. But what to do with the lonely pup who won''t eat? Can crotchety Marmalade be persuaded to be a stand-in for Nutmeg''s cat buddy? Or is there another solution?

Sounds All Around

release date: May 04, 2021
Sounds All Around
A comprehensive, kid-friendly examination of how sound works. How does sound happen? How do we hear it? What makes some sounds loud and some soft? Some high pitched and some low pitched? How do humans and animals use sound to communicate? Which sounds happen naturally, and which are created for a specific purpose? This charming picture book explores all of these questions in easy-to-understand and child-friendly language, offering a gentle introduction to how sound works. Kids are experts at making noise. Now they’ll want to stop and listen, too!

The Puppy Collection #6: Cricket's Close Call

release date: Aug 01, 2015
The Puppy Collection #6: Cricket's Close Call
Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series, perfect for newly independent readers! Kat, Maya, and Grace are looking after Cricket, a Yorkshire terrier puppy, when a chocolate bar disappears from Maya''s backpack. Kat knows chocolate is poisonous to dogs, and the girls are worried that Cricket may have eaten the chocolate bar. But they are also afraid to tell Aunt Jenn in case they get in trouble! Can Kat, Maya, and Grace save Cricket in time?

Earth to Audrey

release date: Mar 01, 2024
Earth to Audrey
Audrey comes into Ray’s life like an earthbound star. Everything about her is a bit far-out. And she’s always in her own little world. So Ray decides that this unusual girl who has dropped into his neighborhood for the summer must be an alien. As they become friends, Audrey takes Ray on a journey of discovery — one that enables him to see his own planet in a new light. Soon, Ray can’t imagine life on Earth without her. Susan Hughes’ poignant, gently humorous text and Stéphane Poulin’s evocative, heartfelt illustrations capture the long childhood summer of discovery in a small town and depict a friendship that changed the lives of two lonely dreamers.
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