bells

Many residents of Middleburg, Indiana, are already going crazy from the ever-ringing church bells and now, after a bat is spotted in the hotel run by Bernie's family, they worry that the dangerous Indiana Aztec bat has finally arrived.

"When a bell rings or a buzzer goes off, it often serves as a reminder to complete a certain task or directs our attention to something that needs to be done. Readers learn about the various functions of bells and buzzers and how they operate throughout this . . . text, which explores . . . science curriculum topics"--Provided by publisher.

Young Paul Revere and his friends form a club whose members ring the bells at Christ Church, an experience which teaches him responsibility and other lessons that he uses as an adult.

Presents a variation on the classic rhyme about an old lady who swallows a bell and various other holiday items, which includes gifts, a sleigh, some reindeer, and more.

A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

A young boy makes a kite that mysteriously restores a long-missing bell to the town church.

Contains two stories, including "La Campana de Ingenio" about a bell that foretells misfortune; and "El Mago de Aguas Buenas" about a town that doesn't heed the warnings of a magician.

"Katie joins her friends in being mean to the new girl, Lily. But suddenly, Katie becomes the new girl-in 1675! She has no idea how she traveled in time to a Native American village, but she's hoping the young woman she meets will be nicer to her than Katie was to Lily. Tekakwitha is a quiet girl with scars on her face from a terrible disease. Tekakwitha's family doesn't accept her because of her faith, and soon she and Katie have to runaway in the middle of the night. Will Katie ever find her way back home?"--Back cover.

"When Patrick has to work on his church's cleaning team on a Saturday, he thinks his weekend fun is ruined. But when the old church bells start chiming, Patrick and his pet frog, Francis, are suddenly taken back through time to ancient Ireland. Will the strange shepherd he meets be able to help him get home, or will Patrick be stuck taking care of sheep in the rain and mud forever?"--Back cover.

Presents a variation on the classic rhyme about an old lady who swallows a bell and various other holiday items, which includes gifts, a sleigh, some reindeer, and more.