A dazzling new anthology of 180 contemporary poems, selected and introduced by America's former poet laureate, Billy Collins. [from the back cover of the book.]
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Nancy, George, and Bess are attending a three-day overnight camp at the local zoo. They'll get to spend lots of time with all of the animals and learn about them too. The best part is, they will be helping the zookeeper make toys for the animals--just like real staffers! But when the toys that the girl make the day dissapear at night, it looks like everyone is a suspect! Can Nancy tame wild cas…
Winston dreams of making a flying machine, with the help of Scrapman, the amazing mechanical man he made out of odds and ends from his scrapyard. But things aren't going too well. "It won't fly." says Winston. "It's too heavy." "Odd ear," says Scrapman. But with the help of his faithful Scrapcat, can Scrapman find a way to get it off the ground?
Who wears a blue scarf and old rubber boots, and has broccoli for a nose? It's Sherlock - Nancy, Bess, and George's snowman! The girls are thrilled to be on winter vacation and take part in all of the season's activities! Nancy's friend Deirdre has even transformed herself into Madame Chocolata, a fortune teller who predicts the future by reading hot cocoa marshmallows! But the wintry days get …
"Liliandra picked up the backpack, unzipped it, and lifted out the plastic bag with the dress inside. When the sun hit the golden threads running through the pink silk, Liliandra and the other girls gasped. Dozens of fingers reached out to touch the glittery material."
Nancy and her friends think there is nothing more fun than ice cream in the summer. So when they find out that the owners of the local ice cream factory are hosting a contest, the Clue Crew can't wait to enter! Contestants must come up with brand new flavors. And they can use whatever ingredients they want! Nancy is sure that her entry - Clue Berry - will win. But when a friend's secret recipe …