Washoe County Library System

Percy Jackson's hope for a normal senior year is shattered as the gods present him with three quests, beginning with the retrieval of Zeus's goblet, in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation for college. The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way. After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have...

"When Mercy Watson the pig goes missing, all of Deckawoo Drive is in an uproar. The Watsons are inconsolable, and the local police, fire, and animal control departments are no help whatsoever. Bossy neighbor Eugenia Lincoln is not quite as sad as she might be, but thankfully her sister, Baby Lincoln, has the idea to hire a private investigator. Granted, Percival Smidgely, PI, may be more bumbler than gumshoe, but his pigeon, Polly, is there to point...

"International bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger's Apprentice in the sixth installment of the Royal Ranger series in which Maddie and Will must travel to Celtica to investigate a series of dire wolf attacks and a dangerous sorceress. When Maddie and Will get a message that dire wolves—huge misshapen changelings, much larger than regular wolves—have been marauding and attacking through the hills and valleys of Celtica,...

"This delightful take-along guide for young children is all about discovering the feathered friends in their neighborhood—and beyond! In this companion to the best-selling National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books, little explorers get to know a variety of common and not-so-common birds through vibrant photos and easy-to-understand profiles. Young explorers can use this sturdy take-along guide to identify birds by their size, coloring, and...

Common Core State Standards text by a veteran nonfiction author and striking underwater photography combine in a leveled-reader introduction to a variety of jellyfish species, from Japan's giant Nomura to Australia's deadly kingslayer. "Learn the fascinating story of one of the world's oldest animals: jellyfish! Jellyfish are everywhere and are one of the Earth's most fascinating animals. From the giant Nomura jellyfish in Japan, to the small but...

"Meet the quokkas, the happiest-looking animals! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about quokkas on their island home - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Quokkas is a beautifully designed reader all about these cute marsupials, and how they eat, live, and bring up their baby joeys. The engaging text has been carefully...

''Identify dragons in the wild with the Dracopedia Field Guide! Have you ever stumbled upon a dragon egg and thought to yourself, "I wonder which type of scaly beast will burst forth from this delicate and dappled shell?" Well, wonder no more. This fantasy field guide is required reading--and required packing--for both budding and expert dragon enthusiasts. Don't leave home without it. This comprehensive and elucidating manual identifies the dragons...

"Plug in and power up to find out all about electricity! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the science, history and future of electricity - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. The Shocking Story of Electricity is a beautifully designed reader all about electricity, from the ground breaking discoveries of early scientists...

"How do we measure a season? Why do we divide our years up and when did we start doing this? Are seasons the same for everyone? How do they work? All these questions and many more are covered in The Magic of Seasons, a practical guide to everything thereis to know about the way we measure changes in weather, ecology, and daylight hours and how it affects us and the world around us"-- "How do we measure a season? Why do we divide our years up and...

"In this 18th installment of the hilarious series, someone's found her voice and has A LOT to say as these wannabe heroes do good deeds--whether you like it or not.They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds."--