Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs
Sharon M. Draper
After the neighborhood basketball court is vandalized, Ziggy and his friends decide to form a club called the Black Dinosaurs and build their clubhouse in Ziggy's backyard.
Read Time: ~2.8 hr
Jessi and the dance school phantom
by Ann M. Martin (1991)
About this book
Jessi is thrilled when she earns the lead in her dance school's latest ballet, until someone starts sabotaging her rehearsals and giving her threatening messages.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreJessi and the dance school phantom Lead Character
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