Howard Springs Junior IB Learner Profile: Principled

Ghost, Cormac and Kate are junior recruits of the Black Lotus, a training school for ninjas. But when the moon sword - a source of unimaginable power - is stolen by an evil samurai warrior, the three are forces to battle through sixteenth-century Japan and present-day New York to stop him from destroying the city.

Appeals to 2nd-4th graders; reading level: Grade 4.
This round of the race will turn the teams into underwater explorers as they battle it out on the Great Barier Reef. Sage is determined to win. Nothing - not scorpion fish, or tiger sharks, not tough competition or timid teammates - is going to stand in her way. Her team might think she's pushy, but they don't know about the secret she's keeping. And if she can't bring them all together, they just might sink under the pressure.

King Henry VII is a mean and ruthless king and when a young boy named Lambert Simnel lays claim to the throne, Henry is furious. Lambert is no match for the powerful king. Can Eleanor, the maid, discover the truth and what will it mean for Lambert?

Appeals to 2nd-4th graders; reading level: Grade 4.
Russell knows that winning a race around the world is going to be tough. Especially since he's been teamed up with strangers. But nothing can prepare him for what he will find on the first course. The lush Amazon rain forest is home to amazing animals, raging rapids, toxic venom... and sneaky competitors who will do anything to win. Can the red team work together to make it to the finish line in one piece?

Leo Lennox has made a mistake. A massive, world-altering mistake. Now, the secret his ancestors have kept hidden for thousands of years is in danger of being discovered - all because he insisted on going to school camp. His dad had said that it was no place for a thirteen-year-old still learning to master the power to transform into animals. And, with a whole week ahead in which Leo will be surrounded every minute of every day by his classmates - including his secret crush, and a pair of terrifying school bullies - he is going to find out just how much he still has to learn. Because Leo Lennox is a Turner. A member of an ancient, shape-shifting species who've stayed hidden among humans since the dawn of evolution.But when a mutant creature appears that could destroy the delicate balance between humans and Turners forever, surviving camp is going to be the least of Leo's worries.

Billie has broken her arm! It's going to be the best story ever for Show and Tell. Especially if she adds in a crocodile...

A contemporary fable about a dancing bear, whose dreams of freedom keep her spirit alive despite the pain and degradation of her existence.

Billie has broken her arm! It's going to be the best story ever for Show and Tell. Especially if she adds in a crocodile...

A funny story of a rabbit and bear who discover that things are always better when they're shared with a friend. Bear wakes up early from hibernation. If she can't sleep, then at least she can make a snowman. Rabbit has never made a snowman, but he definitely wants to make one that's better than Bear's. But with an avalanche and a hungry wolf heading his way, Rabbit soon realises that it might be nice to have a friend on your side. Especially when it comes to building snowmen. A tale of friendship, gravity, and just a little bit of poo.

The World Cup is on and Tiny Timmy is super excited! Even better, all the best teams are coming to play in the school gala day. Now the Lions will have a chance to win a trophy of their own! Timmy and his friends will need to prepare like the professionals, but will that be enough to win? Can Tim's team take home the Kids' World Cup?

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A contemporary fable about a dancing bear, whose dreams of freedom keep her spirit alive despite the pain and degradation of her existence.