FRED-X
RISING I
GATTI OF THE C.I.A. By George Arnold Buzzer
Louis, Texas hill country tuxedo cat and retired
Director of Operations (D/O) of Cats In Action (C.I.A.),
is summoned to Italy by Césare Pepperoni Giaccomazza, his cousin who’s
head of the Rome office of Interpol to track down that evil international
catnabbing and giant spotted owl Fred-X.
You see, ol’Fred-X has resumed his nasty habit of stealing cats, this
time Italian cats, whom he’s planning to sell into international slavery
with the help of his European girlfriend Frieda-K and a shady cardinal
from the Vatican – Cardinal Umberto Uccello. Fighting the greedy forces
of evil, the cats of the C.I.A. enlist the assistance of il
Papa, the
pope, himself, as they track Fred-X and Frieda-K from Rome to the Trentino
to Venezia. Setting a diabolically clever trap for the evil owls with the
help of a band of Greek stunt cats on motorcycles and a man with a wooden
hand, they learn something about Italian geography and culture. And they
learn to speak some everyday Italian along the way.
$22.95
Paperback
ISBN 1-57168-898-6
5½ X 8½
204 pages
Ages 10-18
LOS
GATOS OF THE CIA
HUNT FOR FRED-X By George Arnold
Illustrations by Jason C. Eckhardt
"A very unique adventure story with an
interesting plot, delightful characters, a satisfying eding, and a
wonderful Spanish learning experience."
High school senior, age 17
$22.95
Paperback
ISBN 1-57168-861-7
5½ X 8½
225 pages
Ages 10-18
WHEN
THE SKY RAINED DUST by Patrick Dearen
Fourteen-year-old Josh and his friend Shan are
facing hard times on their families’ farms in Central Texas in 1934. It’s
the days of the Dust Bowl and Great Depression, and rain is as scarce as
money. With the long dry spell have come wild animals with flashing teeth
and deadly rabies. Dust storms known a black blizzards are raging,
threatening lives and destroying crop land.
Will a rainmaker bring rain? Will their families lose their homes? Will
Josh’s and Shan’s friendship survive?
From rabid animals attacks to a deadly flood to a barreling freight train,
Josh is in for an adventure he will never forget.
"Provides a wonderful and useful tool for teachers and parents, as
well as brings great enjoyment to all readers young and old" Carol
Mangan, fifth grade teacher, Midland, Texas
$12.95
paperback
ISBN 1-57168-830-7
132 pages, 5 1/2 BY 8 1/4
THE
MOXIE KID
By Lois Ruby It's a few weeks
before the start of sixth grade. The summer has nothing going for it, and
Jonathan Wigget is trapped with his little brother ("the Pest")
and their babysitter, a sixteen year old "drill sergeant" named
Whitney. But when Mr. Caliberti comes around the corner and bellows at
Jonathan, "You look like a dad blat fool!" the summer begins to
become unpredictable. Why are there dead cats in Bell Rock Park? How can
you rescue a little girl with a frozen lasagna? Will Jonathan remember
what he learned in his CPR class? Will his friend Bonnie become a famous
singer? And will Mr. Caliberti ever learn the difference between truth and
fiction?.
$17.95 Hardback
ISBN 1-57168-677-0
214 pages, 5½ by 8½.
Texas
Twisters
By Anita Higman
This book while written as fiction, is a informational book about
tornadoes in Texas. Written for students in grades 4 thru 7, the books facts and some
thirty photographs are supported by two characters Kurt and Jessy, who must do a class
research paper togerther on toronadoes in Texas.
$13.95 Hardback
ISBN 1-57168-193-0
64 pages,7X10. photographs
chapters.
CALLIE
SHAW, STABLE BOY
By Judy Alter
Callie really was a girl — a girl who was a stable “boy”
in, of all places, a race horse stable. Aunt Edna said horse racing in Texas was like
“the devil amongst us.” Calpurnia — Callie for short — figured she
knew better. .
$16.95 Hardback
ISBN 1-57168-092-6
192 pages, 5½ x 8½.
illustrations
Reading level: 5.2
KACY AND
THE SPACE SHUTTLE SECRET
A mystery
by Sharon Kahn
"This fast-paced adventure is a natural read-aloud at science-fair
time, and is likely to spark more ambitious projects." —
SCHOOL
LIBRARY JOURNAL.
$14.95 Hardback
ISBN 1-57168-025-X
128 pages, 5½ x 8½.
Reading Level: 6.3
BUBBA'S
TRUCK
By Tom Townsend
A murder mystery near Fort Hood, Texas, involves Bubba, a mentally
unstable Vietnam veteran.
A mystery involving the first integrated Boy Scout troop in Texas,
who meet up with a mean and deadly dope dealer.
$15.95 Hardback
ISBN 1-57168-026-8
160 pages, 5½ x 8½.
Reading Level: 6.5
TRADER
WOOLY
And the Secret of the Lost Nazi Treasure
By Tom Townsend
John "Trader" Wooly was an American student in Germany. In the
first of this series, he gets involved with Nazis and a lost treasure.
$8.95 Paperback
ISBN 0-89015-893-2
108 pages, 5½ x 8½.
glossary
Reading level: 6.1
TRADER
WOOLY
And the Terrorist
By Tom Townsend
Trader develops a crush on the new girl at school. But he must decide if
she is a "freedom fighter," a terrorist, or just a scared girl.
$13.95 Hardback
ISBN 0-89015-670-0
108 pages, 5½ x 8½.
glossary
Reading level: 6.3
TRADER
WOOLY
And the Ghost in the Colonel's Jeep
By Tom Townsend
Working part-time in an army museum, Trader makes a startling discovery
involving two crystals, time travel, and the ghost of Elvis Presley!
$13.95 Hardback
ISBN 0-89015-807-X
110 pages, 5½ x 8½.
Reading level: 6.5
THE MOON
ROCK HEIST
By Nancy Meador and Betty Harman
The mystery of the theft of a moon rock loaned to a
school by the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
$13.95
Hardback
ISBN 0-89015-667-0
112 pages, 5½ x 8½.
Reading Level: 6.5
SILKY THE
WOODS CAT
By Helen Moss
Illustrated by Eva Arkinstall
Early one September day, Silky showed up at Miss Kate's
apartment. Could she be tamed? Miss Kate thought so.
$13.95 Hardback
ISBN 0-89015-867-3
80 pages, fully illustrated chapter book, 5½ x 8½. Reading Level: 4.9
PAISANO
PETE
Snake-Killer Bird By Marilyn Komechak
Illustrations by Jason C. Eckhardt
Kelly befriends a roadrunner that lives on her family's Texas ranch and learns about the bird's keen intelligence and unusual traits, including snake-killing. And when Pete and his mate, Ruby, hatch a rare white roadrunner, Kelly finds ways to protect their vulnerable offspring.
Marilyn Komechak communicates a wide variety of facts about New Mexico's state bird through a fun story, and Jason C. Eckhardt's classic pen-and-ink illustrations will delight young readers.
$9.95
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ISBN 1-57168-770-X
5½ X 8½
106 pages
Reading Level: 4.0
