|
Carris, Joan Davenport
Overview
| Works: | 53
works in
123
publications in
4
languages and
13,410
library holdings
|
| Classifications: | pz7.c2347,
378.1662 |
Most widely held works about
Joan Davenport Carris
Most widely held works by
Joan Davenport Carris
Aunt Morbelia and the screaming skulls by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
1990
and
1994
in
English
and held by
912
libraries
worldwide
The peaceful life of a boy with dyslexia is interrupted when his great-aunt, who has a morbid fascination with ghosts and death omens, moves in.
Pets, vets, and Marty Howard by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
1984
and
1987
in
English
and held by
909
libraries
worldwide
While working after school in a veterinarian's office, Marty Howard discovers that caring for animals can be just as frustrating as it is rewarding.
Welcome to the Bed & Biscuit by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2006
and
2011
in
English
and held by
781
libraries
worldwide
The family animals at the Bed and Biscuit begin to feel slighted when Dr. Bender returns from a fire with something that occupies the time usually reserved for them.
SAT success by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
8
editions published
between
1987
and
1997
in
English
and held by
688
libraries
worldwide
A guide for preparing for college entrance examinations, with lessons in verbal and math skills and practice tests.
Witch-cat by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
1984
and
2001
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
651
libraries
worldwide
A down-to-earth girl is made to see that she is a witch through the efforts of a magical cat.
When the boys ran the house by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1982
and
2002
in
English
and held by
644
libraries
worldwide
When their mother is taken ill while their father is out of town, four brothers ranging in age from two to twelve decide to take over the responsibilities of running the household.
Hedgehogs in the closet by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
2
editions published
between
1988
and
1990
in
English
and held by
612
libraries
worldwide
Unhappy with his family's move to England, eleven-year-old Nick slowly begins to thrive in the very British setting of his new home and school.
Peterson's success with words by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
5
editions published
between
1987
and
2004
in
English
and held by
606
libraries
worldwide
A workbook for building vocabulary, with definitions, usage examples, and exercises in such areas as foreign words, words with prefixes, medical terms, and antonyms. Includes a unit on standardized tests such as the PSAT and SAT.
Panic plan for the SAT by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
9
editions published
between
1990
and
2005
in
English
and held by
600
libraries
worldwide
Beware the ravens, Aunt Morbelia by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
1995
and
1997
in
English
and held by
576
libraries
worldwide
Todd Fearing, his aunt Morbelia, and his friend Jeff are shadowed by mysterious characters when they visit London and their ancestral home.
Wild times at the Bed & Biscuit by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
2
editions published
between
2009
and
2011
in
English
and held by
555
libraries
worldwide
Dr. Adam Bender, the veterinarian at the Bed and Biscuit, accepts four sick animals from the wildlife shelter for treatment and tries to make them feel at home, with the help of the domestic animals already there.
Just a little ham by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1989
and
1994
in
3
languages
and held by
536
libraries
worldwide
A family's pet pig delights them with her intelligence and enthusiastic personality, until her independence leads her to such bad habits they are afraid they've created a monster.
The greatest idea ever by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
2
editions published
between
1990
and
1995
in
English
and held by
492
libraries
worldwide
Fourth grade is a time of turmoil for the irrepressible Gus, whose imaginative ideas constantly get him into trouble as he tries to train his new dog, organizes a school art show, and battles his enemy Nanny Vincent.
Rusty Timmons' first million by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
1985
and
1987
in
English
and held by
434
libraries
worldwide
Hoping that his awesome moneymaking scheme, a summer youth employment service, will help win back his old friend Dan, seventh-grader Rusty finds instead that it leads to an unexpected new friendship with bossy Ruthann Miller.
The revolt of 10-X by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
1980
and
1982
in
English and French
and held by
407
libraries
worldwide
A teenage girl uses a home computer she and her father built before his death to vent her grief and frustration.
Stolen bones : a novel by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
2
editions published
between
1993
and
1996
in
English
and held by
407
libraries
worldwide
While spending the summer with his paleontologist mother at the dig in Montana headed by his surly grandfather, eleven-year-old Alec tries to solve the mystery surrounding some missing fossils.
SAT success : Peterson's study guide to English and math skills for college entrance examinations by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1987
and
1996
in
English
and held by
364
libraries
worldwide
A guide for preparing for college entrance examinations, with lessons in verbal and math skills and practice tests.
SAT success : Peterson's study guide to English and math skills for college entrance examinations, SAT, ACT, and PSAT by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
1982
in
English
and held by
312
libraries
worldwide
A guide for preparing for college entrance examinations, with lessons in verbal and math skills and practice tests.
A ghost of a chance : a novel by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
1992
in
English
and held by
297
libraries
worldwide
Punch and his friends spend a summer in North Carolina looking at dolphins, hunting for Blackbeard's buried treasure, and watching out for the famed pirate's ghost.
Vocabulary by Joan Davenport Carris (
Book
)
2
editions published
between
2002
and
2004
in
English
and held by
247
libraries
worldwide
Provides definitions of more than 360 words frequently found on the SAT and ACT tests, test taking strategies, vocabulary building exercises, and a three day study plan. This new volume of our SAT Flash books offers nuts and bolts skill building exercises for both the SAT and the ACT assessment, key vocabulary concepts plus more than 500 commonly tested words. Students will reach for this book in any stage of their preparation to quickly and easily brush up on key concepts often forgotten, but crucial to test success. Sneak peek at upcoming changes to the SAT and ACT.
more 
fewer 
 Related Identities
-
Crystal, Michael R. 1964-
-
Newsom, Carol Illustrator
-
McQuade, William R.
-
Peterson's Guides, Inc
-
Jones, Noah (Noah Z.) Illustrator
-
De Vries, David 1958- Narrator
-
Guidall, George Narrator
-
Leder, Dora Illustrator
-
Mulkey, Kim Illustrator
-
Cushman, Doug Illustrator
|
Alternative Names
Carris, Joan
Languages
Covers
|