Matthew K Manning
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
700L
Physical Desc
119 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Xander contracts the mysterious virus of the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns. The virus gives the unicorns their barfing abilities, but it's draining Xander of any color at all! Xander's fate lies in the hands--er hooves--of Ronk, the most dimwitted of all unicorns. This is not good. In fact, this is bad--really, really bad. Plump-full of grotesquely delightful characters and fantastical realms, Xander and the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns are so epic they'll...
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
105 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Witches are on the loose in Salem, and they're wreaking havoc at the annual costume contest! The Mystery Inc. gang is supposed to be judging the contest, but first they need your help to solve a spooktacular mystery and save the town. Will the gang choose the right path or find themselves at a dead end? Should they follow the witches or flee Salem for good? Will there ever be a costume contest winner?" -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
580L
Physical Desc
41 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
An accident turned Victor Stone -- football star and son of a brilliant scientist -- into the hero Cyborg. When aliens led by a super-villain attack Earth, Cyborg answers the call to stop them. Follow his journey from ordinary high schooler to cybernetic man in this action-packed chapter book for early readers!
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
640L
Physical Desc
118 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Four zombie, rainbow-barfing unicorns were expelled from Pegasia for attempted unicorn cannibalism, but only three of them landed on the mountain where fifth-grader Xander lives with his aunt--but now the unicorns are determined to find their missing friend, Stalor, and when Xander follows them through the portal he finds himself in Shushyerbum, inhabited by Mears with a taste for human flesh, and he not only needs to rescue his friends, but keep...
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
620L
Physical Desc
118 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Xander Stone has been hiding his three friends the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns in plain sight as part of a magic show, but now a regular unicorn has found her way through a portal; problem is the virus that turned them into zombie-like creatures has apparently given his three friends a craving for unicorn flesh--so when they all use to the portal to return to Pegasia Xander follows to try and restrain his friends (especially Ronk), and solve the mystery...
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
600L
Physical Desc
117 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Just when fifth-grader Xander Stone decides to give up his long search for magical creatures, he encounters three Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns, who were banished from the magical world of Pegasia after an encounter with a mysterious object leaking green gas turned them into smelly, zombie-like, rainbow-upchucking creatures--and Xander will need to keep his wits about him if he is to hide the true nature of his new friends from other humans.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
117 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Everybody thinks that the "ponies" in Xander's magic show are made to look the way they do (like zombie ponies) with tricks and make-up, but the eccentric billionaire Russ DeVon knows what they are (the unicorn part, at least) because when Russ was nine he discovered Pegasia, and was kicked out for trying to steal a baby unicorn--and now he will stop at nothing to get back there.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
720L
Physical Desc
105 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Darkseid has stolen Superman's Fortress of Solitude and plans to conquer the Earth--and the reader must help Superman choose the path to defeat Darkseid and his forces.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
650L
Physical Desc
117 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A swarm of insects threatens the Montgomery Orchard and Xander's fruitful summer job. Luckily, the so-called bugs aren't actually bugs. Unluckily, they're unicorn-hating fairies from Pegasia! If Xander and his unicorns can't rid the orchard of these pests, their secret will be blown like a stomach-load of multi-colored chunks" -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Lexile measure
620L
Physical Desc
49 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
At a charity ball, Bruce Wayne notices a strange coincidence--all of the waiters are twins. Then suddenly, the terrible Two-Face crashes the festivities! He has partnered with another super-villain to rob every bank in Gotham, but first this crazy criminal wants to take down the city's top moneymaker. Before Bruce can change into his secret identity, Batman, Two-Face captures the billionaire and leads him toward the factory that birthed his criminal...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
660L
Physical Desc
49 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
In the dead of winter, fear is spreading through GOTHAM like a flu virus. Hundreds of residents have gone mad with fright, and dozens more are affected each day. Fortunately, BATMAN and his teenage partner, BATGIRL, are on this medical case. And soon, the root of the problem is revealed. SCARECROW, the DARK KNIGHT'S most frightful foe, has taken over a dentist's chair, and is gassing patients with his evil fear toxin. If he isn't stopped soon, the...
32) Little green men
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
49 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Taking a rare day off from the Daily Planet newspaper, Clark Kent relaxes with his new sci-fi novel, Little Green Men. Then suddenly, the mild-mannered reporter hears a scream! Unable to ignore his other job as Superman the world's greatest hero, he soars toward the cry for help, rescuing a construction worker from a near fatal fall. The interruptions, however, don't stop there, and the Man of Steel's lazy day quickly becomes stranger than fiction....
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
660L
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Batman is forced to face his fear of bats again when Man-Bat surfaces in Gotham City. To defeat the villain, Bruce Wayne must think back to how he overcame his fears when he was younger." -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Lexile measure
1070L
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ever wonder how Batman became a Super hero? What was his childhood like? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? What compels him to protect Gotham City? What is his mission? In this biography-- complete with illustrations, chronology, and ... facts-- you'll uncover the epic history of Gotham City's Dark Knight and discover his true backstory" --
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
620L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
On a moonless night, downtown Central City suddenly bursts into flames. Dozens of deadly fires threaten homes, businesses, and residents of the metropolis. Luckily, the fastest man alive is close by! The Flash rushes from house to house, saving entire families and their pets. However, instead of being thankful, the rescued victims accuse the Scarlet Speedster of setting the fires in the first place. The Flash knows only one man could imitate his super-speed...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
660L
Physical Desc
105 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When the Joker and a team of supervillains invade the Justice League Watchtower and knock out Batman and Superman, it is up to Cyborg to try and rescue his teammates and retake the Watchtower, and it is up to the reader to decide how he will proceed--and whether he succeeds.
Author
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First paperback edition.
Physical Desc
22 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Time 2 believe. Artemis Fowl is on a mission to rescue his father, who has been kidnapped. Artemis must get ahold of a fairy, steal its gold, and use the gold to pay his father's ransom. The problem? He has no idea where to find the magical creatures. With the help of his friends and a reulctant captured fairy, Artemis will discover that these magical beings aren't just real--they're really powerful! Will he be able to get out of this foul situation...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
710L
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When the Flash comes face to face with Captain Cold and three other villains, he is outnumbered and alone. To defeat all four threats, Barry Allen must think back to his childhood of growing up alone when he had to fend for himself, and realizes he will have to do the same now.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Wonder Woman is quickly overwhelmed after she travels to another dimension to battle the sorceress Circe. But after Wonder Woman thinks back to when she first left her homeland, she remembers that courage is key in tough situations.