Recommendations based on Hour of the Olympicsby Mary Pope Osborne

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  1. Pirates Past Noon

    by Mary Pope Osborne
    Jack and Annie travel back in time to a pirate ship and must help the crew find their lost treasure.

    Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House! It's a treasure trove of trouble! Jack and Annie are in for a high-seas ... (Goodreads)

  2. Tonight on the Titanic

    by Mary Pope Osborne
    A young girl and her brother travel back in time to the fateful night of the Titanic's sinking.

    Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the decks of the "Titanic." Is there anything they can do to help the ill-fated ship? ... (Goodreads)

  3. Lions at Lunchtime

    by Mary Pope Osborne
    Jack and Annie travel to the African grasslands and encounter lions, elephants, and a Maasai warrior.

    Jack and Annie are whisked off to the vast plains of Africa, where they must solve Morgan le Fay's third magical riddle. But that's only the beginning! Once the riddle is solved, they still have to ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby

    by Dav Pilkey
    A baby with superpowers fights evil villains and saves the world from destruction.

    The first epic novel by George and Harold, the co-stars of Dav Pilkey's mega-bestselling Captain Underpants series. Now with super-cool foil covers! Shiny! Fun! Oh, no! It's not enough that George ... (Goodreads)

  5. Dog Days

    by Jeff Kinney
    A funny story of a young boy's summer vacation, full of imaginative adventures.

    The book starts with Greg Heffley describing how he is an "indoor person," and how he intends to spend his summer vacation playing video games. His mother, Susan, wants him to go outdoors more often. ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Rodrick Rules

    by Jeff Kinney
    Greg's older brother Rodrick torments him while their parents are away, leading to hilarious mishaps and sibling rivalry.

    At the start of the book, Greg Heffley explains how bad his summer vacation was in which after being signed up with the swim team without his consent, he had to deal with practice at 7:00 AM, being ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People

    by Dav Pilkey
    George and Harold travel to an alternate universe where toilets reign supreme and must save their own world from the evil purple potty people.

    George Beard, Harold Hutchins, Sulu, and Crackers have now ended up in an alternate universe where the whole world is the opposite of their normal world (instead of being perched up in a tree in the ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung Fu Cavemen from the Future

    by Dav Pilkey
    Two cavemen travel to the future and learn kung fu to save their prehistoric village from an evil corporation.

    Tra-la-laaa! The wait is over! Dav Pilkey—ahem—we mean, George and Harold, the authors of SUPER DIAPER BABY, are back with their second epic novel! Now with super-cool foil covers! Shiny! Fun!,Meet ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. The Getaway

    by Jeff Kinney
    The Heffley family goes on a tropical vacation, but things quickly go awry as they face mishaps and misadventures.

    Greg Heffley and his family see an advertisement for Isla de Corales, a resort where his parents went for their honeymoon, on TV. To Greg's dismay, they skip Christmas to go to the resort instead. ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!

    by Mo Willems
    A mischievous pigeon attempts to convince his friend that he needs a puppy.

    He really, really, REALLY wants one. He'll take really good care of it! What's the matter–don't you want him to be happy?The latest book in the best-selling Pigeon series is the funniest one yet. ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Demigod Diaries

    by Rick Riordan
    Young demigod embarks on an epic quest to prove his worth and save the world from destruction.

    What dangers do runaway demigods Luke and Thalia face on their way to Camp Half-Blood? Are Percy and Annabeth up to the task of rescuing stolen goods from a fire-breathing giant who doesn't take ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

    by Don Wood
    A resourceful mouse outwits a hungry bear to save a strawberry.

    First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader. The Little Mouse ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

    by Doreen Cronin
    A group of cows learn to type, and use it to negotiate better living conditions with their farmer.

    Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click, clack, MOO. Click, clack, MOO. Clickety, clack, MOO. But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start ... (Goodreads)

  14. Nate the Great

    by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
    Nate solves mysteries with his dog, Sludge, using his detective skills and wit.

    Nate the Great has a new case! His friend Annie has lost a picture. She wants Nate to help her find it. Nate the Great must get all the facts, ask the right questions, and narrow the list of suspects ... (Goodreads)

  15. Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    by Walt Disney Company
    A classic fairy tale of a beautiful princess, a wicked queen, and seven lovable dwarfs who help her find true love's kiss.

    Now new and old fans can relive the magic of this beloved film as it is retold in a beautiful full-color Little Golden Book! ... (Goodreads)

  16. Today I Will Fly!

    by Mo Willems
    A young bird's journey of self-confidence and courage, learning to fly on his own.

    Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. Today, I Will Fly! is the funny ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. The Haunted Mask

    by R.L. Stine
    A young girl's Halloween adventure gone wrong, as a possessed mask takes over her life.

    Carly Beth Caldwell is a naive, timid and gullible 11-year-old girl who scares easily. Thus, she is constantly ridiculed by Steve Boswell and Chuck Greene at Walnut Avenue Middle School. The pair ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Lucinda's Secret

    by Tony DiTerlizzi
    A young girl's quest to uncover a forgotten family secret and save her world from destruction.

    The Grace children turn to Great-Aunt Lucinda for help in this repackage of the third book in the #1, New York Times, bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles. As if being attacked by goblins and a bridge ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. The Field Guide

    by Tony DiTerlizzi
    Siblings discover a guide to the fantastical creatures living in their great-great-uncle's mansion. They must protect it from evil forces.

    It all starts when Jared Grace finds their great uncle's book, 'Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastic World Around You' and the Grace kids realize that they are not alone in their new ... (Goodreads)

  20. Pinocchio

    by Eugene Bradley Coco
    A wooden puppet yearns to become a real boy and embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning valuable lessons along the way.

    "The only thing left to do now," said Geppetto to the puppet, "is to give you a name. Let's see... I shall call you Pinocchio!" Geppetto is a lonely woodcarver who makes a boy puppet and wishes, with ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Arrangement

    by Mary Balogh
    A widow and a war hero agree to a marriage of convenience, but soon find themselves falling in love.

    Desperate to escape his mother’s matchmaking, Vincent Hunt, Viscount Darleigh, flees to a remote country village. But even there, another marital trap is sprung. So when Miss Sophia Fry’s ... (Goodreads)

  22. Outcast

    by Erin Hunter
    A young cat is banished from his clan and must navigate the dangers of the wild alone.

    There will be three, Kin of your kin.... Who hold the Power of the stars In their paws. A secret prophecy shapes the lives of Firestar's grandchildren, but only one of the three knows about it. ... (Goodreads)

  23. Maximum Ride Forever

    by James Patterson
    The epic conclusion to the Maximum Ride series, as Max and her flock fight to save the world from destruction.

    The first book in the fantasy series gives an overview of the Flock: Maximum "Max" Ride (the leader), Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel, all children respectively ranging from 14 to 6 years old. ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Carry On

    by Rainbow Rowell
    Follows two boys on their journey of magical self-discovery as they battle evil forces.

    Simon Snow is an 18 year old orphaned magician returning to Watford School of Magicks for his eighth and final year. Raised among the "Normals" (humans without magical powers) Simon was discovered as ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Turtles All the Way Down

    by John Green
    A teenage girl's battle with mental illness, as she navigates her relationships & struggles to find her place in the world.

    Aza Holmes is a 16-year-old high school student living in Indianapolis who struggles with OCD , which often manifests as a fear of the human microbiome . Constantly worried about infection, ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Spy Camp

    by Stuart Gibbs
    Ben Ripley returns to spy school to uncover a double agent. Action-packed adventure ensues.

    In this follow-up to the Edgar-nominated Spy School , top-secret training continues into summer for aspiring spy Ben Ripley—and so does the danger. Ben Ripley is a middle-schooler whose school is not ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion

    by Perry Moore
    A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie adaptation of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" with concept art, interviews, and more.

    The ultimate visual companion and keepsake to the making of the stunning fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe based on the beloved children's classic by C.S. ... (Goodreads)

  28. I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916

    by Lauren Tarshis
    A young boy's harrowing experience surviving a series of shark attacks along the New Jersey shore in 1916.

    Based on true events! It's the summer of 1916 and the Jersey shore is being terrorized by a Great White shark. Can 10-year-old Chet and his friends survive a swim in the local creek? Chet Roscow is ... (Goodreads)

  29. Eclipse

    by Erin Hunter
    The third book in the "Warriors: Power of Three" series, where three young cats must fulfill a prophecy to save their clan.

    Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the fourth book in the Power of Three series! The fourth book in this third series,, Warriors: Power of Three #4: Eclipse, ... (Barnes & Noble)