Varuna Takes a Job with the Census, an Attack on the Starship Mayflower in the Year 2647


Book Description

Varuna, a Plynchin, is a perfect Census taker, assigned to count the eighty billion beings in a sector of space! Where will her job take her? What will she discover? It's 2647, and Starship Mayflower is far from Earth. Suddenly the ship is under attack! Will twelve-year-old Ace be able to save the day? Read these science fiction stories to find out.













Ra Creates the World, Isis and Osiris, the Death and Rebirth of Osiris


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Ra wills himself into being from the black sea of nothingness and creates the city of Thebes. But Ra is lonely. What will he do? Hoping to remain the all-powerful one, Ra puts a curse on Nut. How will Nut remove the curse? Gentle and peace-loving Osiris dies at the hands of Set. How does the undying love of his wife, Isis, bring him back to life? Read these myths to find out.




The Strong and the Weak Hammurabi's Code, Tomb Robbers! A Story of Ancient Egypt


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Ditanu is happy as apprentice to Belshunu, a master carver. But his greedy uncle wants to reclaim the boy and his earnings. How will the kindness Ditanu shows the widow Hudu-libbi save him from this fate? Mery can't deter her brother Khaba from robbing the pharaoh's tomb. What she discovers, however, does change his mind. What does Mery learn about Khaba? Read these stories to find out.




Campus Attack, Sabotage!


Book Description

Rachel is accused of injuring the leading lady in the university musical so that she can play the part. Will Lily be able to prove her friend's innocence and identify the perpetrator? Competition for a department position might be the motive for a crime. How will Lily finger the criminal and prove his guilt? Read these mysteries to find out.




The Rumor Report, the Big Jump


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Kate wants to be popular like her best friend, Marisa, who lets Josh's friend know that Kate wants to go to the dance with Josh. But Josh only wants to borrow Kate's homework. Brothers Sam and David are about to zip-line through a rain forest when an emotional conflict reaches a new high among the treetops. How will these teens deal with their issues? Read the plays to find out. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guide and Comprehension Question Card)




Runt Takes the Cake, Murder Island


Book Description

Good food is good for the brain, the cafeteria chef says. Could it also kill someone? Two teachers have already died, and Runt thinks there's a connection. A campout, the appearance of a former neighbor, and a dead body are linked, Runt believes. How does the amateur detective solve these murders? Read this book to find out.




Jake Digs a Hole, Luke and the Bug Man


Book Description

Jake wants to help prepare for the Fourth of July clambake, but he can't find a way to be useful. How will Jake's knowledge of the tides help him save the day? Luke can change his failing grade in science to a B by helping the visiting insect expert. Will he succeed, or will he bug his idol? Read these stories to find out.