Central Kansas Library System

Leo se siente tan fascinado como intimidado por Stargirl, la nueva de la escuela, una chica especial e inmune a las duras cr�iticas del resto y que adem�as no hace m�as que llamar la atenci�on, algo que jam�as har�ia �el. In this story about the perils of popularity, the courage of nonconformity, and the thrill of first love, an eccentric student named Stargirl changes Mica High School forever.

"Turning a humorous but insightful lens on the value of truth--within families and within a community--Pam Walker steps off the mayoral campaign trail to return to her childhood home, where she discovers that she is not alone in the world."--

Experience an original twist on the classic crime drama about an eccentric neuroscience professor who's revealing visions help him uncover what lies beneath conscious emotion. Though recruited by the FBI for his masterful understanding of the human mind, Daniel's odd and offbeat view makes it difficult for him to get close to anyone. His former student, Agent Kate Moretti, is one of the few people willing to accept Daniel's peculiarities in exchange...

The seventh graders of McQuarrie Middle School and their Star Wars-inspired Origami finger puppets go on a field trip to Washington, D.C., on what proves to be a very long trip full of shifting alliances, betrayals, carsickness, and sugar rushes.

Three novels about Pippi Longstocking, a high-spirited girl with red braids and superhuman strength who lives every child's ultimate fantasy--escape from parental supervision in a world without rules. Pippi lives in a house called Villa Villekula with a horse, her monkey, Mr. Nilsson, and a suitcase full of gold coins. Accompanied by her conspicuously normal friends, Tommy and Annika, Pippi finds herself caught up in wild, hilarious adventures, whether...

From his early days on stage in vaudeville and Broadway through his live appearance on radio, W.C. Fields created an iconic persona that has never been matched. The comic genius of Fields is best captured forever in his body of films that highlight his notoriously sarcastic quick wit and slapstick routines. In these ten films, see W.C. Fields at his best.

Features a new compilation of Lady Jain's humorous adventures, including the discovery of a secret passageway, a bowling tournament, the identity of Pindar's father, an escape-prone goat, and an argument about the "manly arts." "With its long-awaited second volume, Linda Medley's witty and sublimely drawn fantasy eases into a relaxed comedy of manners as Lady Jain settles into her new life in Castle Waiting. Unexpected visitors result in the discovery...

Take a trip to the far side of reality in the town of Eureka, where innovation and chaos go hand-in-hand. Reunite with the town's hard-working sheriff, Carter, as he tries to deal with his adopted hometown's unique geniuses while trying to raise his feisty teenage daughter on his own.