Catherine Hapka
2) Pony crazy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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"No one loves horses more than Meg. She has pony books, pony toys, and even a pony rug! But Meg lives in the big city and has never been around real ponies before. Then her family moves to the country, and on her first day of school, Meg makes a new friend--a friend who lives on a horse farm! Beginning readers will cheer as Meg meets, feeds, and grooms her very first horses. A sweet story of friendship and big ideas, this is the perfect book for horse...
5) At the show
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Jill and Apples are competing in the horse show, but when she sees the competition, Jill gets nervous that she and Apples will not measure up.
7) Elska
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Horse diaries volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Around the year 1000, the Icelandic horse named Elska is born and learns about life and her role in the herd, as well as love and friendship, when she rescues the girl to whom she originally belonged. Includes facts about Icelandic horses and Iceland.
8) Chasing gold
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 5
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Saving her money and training diligently for months so that she can attend a clinic with a world-famous rider, Haley becomes estranged from friends and family members who think she does not have time for them anymore.
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Pony scouts volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 5
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Haley and her pony, Wings, enter a prestigious competition in this seventh book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague.
Haley has been focused on one goal with her pony Wings: entering an upcoming competition in the fall and winning. She's so busy trying to make that happen that her grades drop and her family is worried. And then, when the big day finally arrives, Haley falls off Wings...
10) Santa's Puppy
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Homeward Bound meets Elf in this heartwarming tale for the whole family. Can Chris, Holly, and Ivy help Santa's dog, Peppermint Bark, jingle all the way home to the North Pole before Christmas Day ends?
For 364 days of the year, Santa and his best friend, Peppermint Bark, are inseparable. Santa's fluffy white dog helps herd the reindeer, keep tabs on the elves, and check the list-twice. But though Peppermint Bark asks every Christmas, he never gets...
11) Runaway Ponies!
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Pony scouts volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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When Meg's parents go away for the weekend, letting Meg stay with fellow Pony Scout Jill, the Scouts are in for an extra-special sleepover! Meg, Jill, and their friend Annie get to tend Jill's ponies day and night. But when one of the Scouts forgets to latch a pony's stall, things start to get a little crazy. The Pony Scouts race to the rescue, and along the way they learn that being careful is an important key to being able to have fun. The Pony...
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Pet Rescue Club volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
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"Zach's neighbors just had a new baby--and now they're threatening to take their cat, Hallie, to the animal shelter. The kids have been volunteering there since starting the Pet Rescue Club, and they know an older cat might have trouble getting adopted. Can they convince the family to give their kitty another chance--or maybe find someone who truly appreciates all that an older kitty has to offer?"--
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National treasure volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 8
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Join Benjamin Franklin Gates (the magnetic protagonist of Walt Disney Pictures' National Treasure films), as he tries to unlock the secrets and mysteries hidden deep within the icons of American history in this original novel. The first book in this ongoing series finds Ben on a quest to discover secrets buried in and among the seven wonders of the ancient world. But, as usual, Ben will find more at these sites than just tourists and cheap souvenir...
14) Dolphin Dreams
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 5
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A secret cove, a special dolphin, and two girls with dolphin dreams . . .
Avery comes to the cove to imagine swimming with dolphins -- and to avoid thinking about her parents' divorce. Maria comes to draw pictures of the special creatures. Pictures she'll never show to anyone.When a sweet dolphin brings two girls from very different worlds together, it looks like they might make their dreams come true . . . together. Maria helps Avery battle her...
15) A Winning Gift
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
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Maddie worries she might be giving up too much-especially Cloudy, her pony-in this fifth book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague.
It's almost Maddie's birthday, and while snooping around for her hidden gifts (a family tradition), she stumbles across something that makes her think her mother is getting transferred again by the Air Force-this time overseas! Oh, no! What will that mean...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
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Brooke brings her pony to summer camp in this second book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague.
Brooke Rhodes is excited to go to sleepaway riding camp for two weeks with her Chincoteague pony, Foxy. However, camp doesn't turn out to be quite as fun as Brooke expected. The other girls all know each other already, and they don't seem interested in bringing a newbie into their group. Besides...
17) A Lion's Pride
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Read along with Disney! This book introduces readers to a lioness and her cub and their life on the African plains. Jam-packed with beautiful photographs, this storybook includes fun lion facts and is ideal for younger fans of the film!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Sometimes you find a friend where you least expect it...
When Annie spots a dolphin trapped in fishing line in the cove near her house, she rushes to free him. Everyone cheers when she returns to shore, but only Annie knows that she and the dolphin have forged a special bond. He's become her friend -- and keeps returning to the cove to visit and play!Meanwhile, out of the water, nothing is going right. Annie's best friend, Emma, has changed, and...
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Dolphin school volume 3
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Going to dolphin school under the sea is a magical experience for Pearl and her friends!
When Splash doesn't show up to dolphin school on time, Pearl, Echo, and Flip are worried. It's the season of the annual shark migration, and he could be in danger! Later, they learn he's hiding a big secret. He's made a new friend -- who's a shark!Everyone is shocked. But the shark is young, and lost from his family. Will Pearl and her friends defy the rules...
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Dolphin school volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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Going to dolphin school under the sea is a magical experience for Pearl and her friends!
It's time for dolphin school's annual Show Off Day! It's a chance for students to perform what they've learned for the whole dolphin community. Pearl and her friends Echo, Splash, and Flip are excited to come up with the best group routine ever! But they all have different interests, and they can't agree on what to show off. Can the dolphin friends come up with...