Bøger af Roberta Baxter

While Jennifer has been struggling to master the lip movements for "Jingle Bells" on her trombone, someone has vandalized her middle school repeatedly. The culprit has spray-painted lockers, flooded a bathroom, and pulled a fire alarm. The irate principal decides to cancel all field trips until he can identify the vandal. The cancellation threatens Jennifer's chance to make her parents proud at the mall Christmas concert, the way her brother makes them proud at basketball games.To save the concert, Jennifer and other band members decide to solve the mystery themselves. The five members of the Detective Band look for clues in between studying for tests and dashing to class. Their detective work becomes more urgent when suspicion falls on one of them."The band characters were likable and full of personality that the kids will enjoy," says one reviewer. "The plot with an investigative hunt for clues keeps you guessing. The story itself was a pleasurable read and I would recommend it to others!"

Travel to the time of the Civil War and witness the theft of the General locomotive and train. Will you survive the chase by the Texas? Will you be captured by the Confederate forces? Will you be left in the past by the man who is determined to change history? MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN LOCOMOTIVE will test your abilities to choose the right path. Will you survive or will you be stuck in the past forever? This is the second book in the series, CHOOSE YOUR OWN TRACK.

Eclipses are fascinating events where space occurrences impact earth. Kids, ages 9-12, will find fast facts in this book. Learn about solar and lunar eclipses: -How often do eclipses happen?-What happens to animals during a solar eclipse?-Do other planets have eclipses?-What does a lunar eclipse look like from the moon? Top Ten Facts About Eclipses answers these questions and more. Young astronomers reading this book will know facts about eclipses of all kinds. Buy it now!

The clacking sound of a train running along a track, the wail of a whistle, or the powerful growl of a locomotive-all are thrilling sounds. In "Top Ten Facts About Trains" you will learn about different types of engines and train cars, where the highest and longest bridges and tunnels are and many other facts about trains. For ages 8-12

Can you survive heat, lightning strikes, or an avalanche? Will you be able to endure the conditions at the construction of the first transcontinental railroad? In this CHOOSE YOUR OWN TRACK book, you choose which way you go. Will you make the right choices as you explore the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad? Will you make a bad choice and end up dead or hurt? Will you come home without accomplishing your mission? MYSTERY OF THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD will match your wits against all kinds of dangers, including capture, sabotage, thieves. Will you survive or fail? If you like trains, locomotives, railroads or mysteries, this is the book for you. Ages 9-12.