Books by Cathy Hapka
Bionicle Chronicles #3: Makuta's Revenge
by Cathy Hapka
Six heroes. One Destiny.
Live the legend with a new line of books based on BIONICLE, the first-ever, best-selling LEGO action figure.
In the time before time, a great being watched over the ancient land of Mata Nui, protecting it from harm. But now a powerful entity, Makuta, has arisen, and a dark and evil shadow has fallen over the land. Just when all seems lost, six heroes emerge from the darkness.
These mighty warriors are the Toa, and they have a single destiny: Destroy Makuta and restore peace to the land. Theirs will be a difficult mission, filled with grave dangers.
In the third BIONICLE CHRONICLE, the Toa face their greatest challenge yet, as they battle a powerful new enemy: the Bohrok Kal.
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How Not to Babysit Your Brother (Step into Reading)
by Cathy Hapka, Ellen Titlebaum
Will’s little brother, Steve, is big trouble. What happens when Will has to babysit? Steve’s over-the-top mishaps and Will’s attempts to get him under control are sure to keep kids reading—and laughing!—throughout this Step 4 book. Early readers with younger siblings are sure to relate.
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Bionicle Chronicles #1: Tale of the Toa
by Cathy Hapka
Six heroes. One Destiny.
Live the legend with a new line of books based on BIONICLE, the first-ever, best-selling LEGO action figure.
In the time before time, a great being watched over the ancient land of Mata Nui, protecting it from harm. But now a powerful entity, Makuta, has arisen, and a dark and evil shadow has fallen over the land. Just when all seems lost, six heroes emerge from the darkness.
These mighty warriors are the Toa, and they have a single destiny: Destroy Makuta and restore peace to the land. Theirs will be a difficult mission, filled with grave dangers.
The first BIONICLE CHRONICLE tells the tale of the heroes' arrival on the island and follows their difficult struggle to fulfill their destiny.
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Dreamer Movie Novelization: Inspired by a True Story
by Cathy Hapka
Seabiscuit, National Velvet, and now Dreamer. It's a story about a girl, a horse, and a family.
DREAMER, loosely based on a true story, is the story of a Kentucky horse trainer and his daughter who rescue a horse with a broken leg. The two then help nurse the animal back to health and take it to race in the Breeders' Cup. Along the way, father and daughter discover that they have a lot more in common than they ever imagined.
Dakota Fanning, Kurt Russell, Elisabeth Shue, and Kris Kristofferson head the cast.
MORE TO COME
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How Not to Start Third Grade (Step into Reading 4)
by Cathy Hapka, Ellen Titlebaum
Nothing can ruin a new school year...except maybe a pesky little brother. This Step 4 reader is the perfect back-to-school story for newly independent readers!
Will should be excited to start third grade. But his little brother, Steve, is starting kindergarten. The same laugh-out-loud writing and hilarious illustrations that brought us How Not to Babysit Your Brother now portray the tribulations and embarrassments of starting school with a very troublesome little brother. School will never be the same!
Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.
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LEGO Friends: Lights, Camera, Girl Power! (Chapter Book #2)
A full-color chapter book based on LEGO(R) Friends--a buildable play world for girls!
Best friends Mia, Olivia, Emma, Andrea, and Stephanie can't want to enter the contest to be a guest on their favorite TV show,"Girl Power"! In order to win, each girl must capture the "heart" of their hometown, Heartlake City. May the best girl win!
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Mission to Mars #4 (Astronaut Girl)
by Cathy Hapka, Ellen Vandenberg
Can Astronaut Girl save the day with a little help from science? Find out as she and her space crew blast off on new adventures in this chapter book series!
When Val's teacher gives her class a science assignment to build terrariums, Val can't wait to get started! She's picked Wallace and her two friends, Ling and Abby, to join her group, and she expects to be in charge...after all, she is Astronaut Girl! But Val soon discovers it's impossible for them to agree on anything. And things don't get much better when the group and the Astro Crew zoom off to Mars for an outer-space adventure. Can the group finally put their heads together in order to save themselves from a giant sandstorm, or will they be stranded on Mars forever?
Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.
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The Movie Storybook (Shrek Forever After)
by Cathy Hapka
After challenging a dragon, rescuing a princess, and saving a kingdom, Shrek finds himself a domesticated family man. Longing to be a "real ogre," Shrek signs a magical contract with Rumpelstiltskin. Suddenly, he finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king, and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it's up to Shrek to restore his world and reclaim his one true love.
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Mystical Memories (Kung Fu Panda 2)
by Cathy Hapka
Ever wonder why Po's dad is a goose and not a panda? Well, the answer can be found in this beautiful full-color 8x8 based on the highly anticipated Kung Fu Panda sequel, Kung Fu Panda 2!
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Basil and the Big Cheese Cook-Off (6) (The Great Mouse Detective)
by Cathy Hapka
Named one of “13 Detective Book Series You Obsessed Over as a Kid” by Buzzfeed and the inspiration for a hit Disney film, the masterful Great Mouse Detective is back and scurrying off to Paris to discover who’s threatening the organizers of the Great Cheese Cook-off!
Basil the mouse detective is called to Paris when the organizers of the Great Cheese Cook-off (an international culinary competition) start receiving threats against the event. Who could want to deprive all of mousedom of one of its tastiest nights?
Basil immediately suspects Ratigan, who has escaped yet again and was seen lurking around Paris (and who, perhaps, holds a particular grudge against the event’s organizers). He sets off on his investigation at the event’s location, the Parisian College of Cooking (where local foodie mice hide out and take advantage of the school’s kitchens after the human students have departed each evening). But Basil is baffled when circumstantial evidence shows that it couldn’t have been his old enemy after all.
With one suspect crossed off the list, it’s up to Basil to find out what’s going on—before those anonymouse threats ruin the Cook-Off—for good!
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Basil and the Royal Dare (7) (The Great Mouse Detective)
by Cathy Hapka
Named one of “13 Detective Book Series You Obsessed Over as a Kid” by BuzzFeed and the inspiration for a hit Disney film, the masterful Great Mouse Detective is back and ready to find out what happened when two royal princes disappear!
With Sherlock Holmes away on a case, Basil and Doctor Dawson find themselves at loose ends until an urgent message arrives: Basil’s services are required by the noblemice of Marlborough House!
Marlborough House is the home of Edward, the Prince of Wales (second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria) who lives there with various children and family members. Unbeknownst to the human royals, there is a corresponding clan of noblemice living there as well. At the moment, the human royal family is hosting the visiting royal family of Bohemia, along with that family’s corresponding group of stowaway noblemice. However, the teen noblemice of both houses have vanished without a trace and everyone fears that one of the royal dogs may be responsible for the disappearance. Can Basil help?
It’s going to require all of the great detective’s skills to solve this case! Especially since it involves princes and pups, royal mice, the latest in photographic equipment, and a possible love match…but they don’t call Basil the Great Mouse Detective for nothing.
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Innovative Kids Readers: Clue School - the Case of the Missing Cat - Level 4 (Innovativekids Readers, Level 4)
by Cathy Hapka
innovativeKids Readers: Level 4-CLUE SCHOOL: The Case of the Missing Cat
Developed with reading experts and leveled so parents can find the "Just Right" reader for their child.
Kids use problem solving skills to put together this challenging 64-piece puzzle that reveals the solution to the mystery. Readers search for clues along with the Clue School kids and then solve the mystery of the missing cat by putting together the puzzle.
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Journey to the Moon #1 (Astronaut Girl)
by Cathy Hapka, Ellen Vandenberg
Can Astronaut Girl save the day with a little help from science? Find out as she and her space crew make their debut in this chapter book series!
Val, aka Astronaut Girl, is just your typical eight-year-old scientist. She has her own laboratory and conducts experiments with her crew--her cat and baby brother. She loves science and knows everything about outer space. That's why she's surprised to learn that her new neighbor Wallace would rather talk about a fake space show than about real missions. But when Astronaut Girl, Wallace, and the Astro crew get lost on their own lunar adventure, they must all work together to find their way back home.
Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.
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LEGO Friends: Mystery in the Whispering Woods (Chapter Book #3)
by Cathy Hapka
A full-color chapter book based on LEGO(R) Friends--a buildable play world for girls!
Andrea, Mia, Stephanie, Olivia, and Emma are headed to the Whispering Woods for a summer campout! The girls build a campfire, toast marshmallows, and share spooky stories. But when they hear the legend of the Phantom Horse that supposedly haunts the Whispering Woods, will their weekend camping trip turn into a ghostly adventure?
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Mickey's Walt Disney World Adventure (Disney Classic)
by Cathy Hapka
Join Mickey and Minnie on an adventure through Walt Disney World in this classic Little Golden Book from 1997!
Experience Walt Disney World like never before as Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and their friends spend a day in the park! Fly through Tomorrowland, float down the Jungle Cruise, drive across Main Street, U.S.A., and more in this delightful story full of fan-favorite characters and attractions. This book was originally published for the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney World in 1997 and has been updated to match the current attractions at the park, making it perfect for Disney fans and Little Golden Book collectors of all ages!
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