But when a student disappears, it's up to Thea and five of her students to find out what happened. A nail-biting mystery ensues, complete with secret passages, underground tunnels, and more than a few surprises along the way. Readers will love following the clues to help Thea and her new friends through their first adventure together!

    "Classic Starts" treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price. "Black Beauty "is the classic horse story, a beautiful and touching tale told by the title character himself. Set in Victorian London, it follows Beauty's life and changing fortunes as he moves from owner to owner. As the horse encounters new experiences and new friends who reveal their own histories, the story quietly paints a fascinating portrait of how animals were treated during that era.

    From young Jim Hawkins' first encounter with an old buccaneer and his treasure map to the final daring skirmish with the treacherous pirate Long John Silver, this classic work enchants and fuels the imagination with beautiful illustrations.

    The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison’s inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope, an early precursor to the movie camera.As a boy, observing a robin catch a worm and then take flight, he fed a playmate a mixture of worms and water to see if she could fly! Here’s an accessible, appealing biography with 100 black-and-white illustrations.

    and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig — she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed. BOOM! CRACK! As the bed and its occupants slowly sink through the floor, Mercy escapes in a flash — "to alert the fire department," her owners assure themselves. But could Mercy possibly have another emergency in mind — like a sudden craving for their neighbors' sugar cookies?

    Now, at long last, he is leading his men home across the seas. Many dangers await them–including Polyphemus, the one–eyed giant, Circe, the beautiful witch, sirens, and the Land of the Dead. But the greatest danger awaits Odysseus at home in Ithaca, where a gang of men have moved into his home and plagued his wife and son.

    Hopper's House, Henry and Mudge and the Wild Goose Chase, Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch, and Henry and Mudge and a Very Merry Christmas.

    These classic tales are as fresh and lively as when they were first written. Young readers will love discovering Milly-Molly-Mandy for the first time in a dainty, accessible format - they're sure to want to collect other titles in this charming series.

    There are so many things to look forward to! Her motorcycle-riding grandma is coming to visit, class 4A is having a Secret Santa grab bag, and it’s almost time for Cherrydale’s annual holiday lights display contest. But even the busy holiday season doesn’t stop the magic wind! Join Katie in these three separate holiday stories and find out how she handles the holiday hijinks!

    or better yet, a whole group of them! When those babies are in danger, only one person can save them!

    These stories describe how Milly-Molly-Mandy has to be on her best behaviour when Teacher comes to stay, as well as what happens when a duck follows the little girl to school. Even getting to school is an adventure when it's snowing, but Milly-Molly-Mandy gets there in the end! This collection of classic tales is as fresh and lively as the stories were when they were first written. Young readers will love discovering Milly-Molly-Mandy for the first time in a dainty, accessible format - they're sure to want to collect other titles in this charming series.

     Ninety years ago a story about a rag doll found in a grandmother's attic captured the hearts of Americans. Through many generations Raggedy Ann and Andy and their stories have been shared between parents and children and grandparents and grandchildren. This new collection combines those stories of adventure, friendship, and devotion in one volume that begs to be read aloud!

    Mouse lives inside an oak tree, and Mole lives in a hole underneath. They are neighbors, but they are also friends. Sometimes friends make mistakes, but friends always try to help each other out. That is what Mouse and Mole do.A sweet and fun beginning chapter book by the creator of Fireman Small, Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole is the story of two neighbors who go together like a pair of oars.

    Product Condition: Pen / Pencil Marks.

    In these three stories set on a Kenyan game reserve, Akimbo tries to stop poachers killing elephants; Akimbo's father traps a lion cub; and Akimbo must save John the Crocodile Man when he is attacked.

    Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, this book helps children learn at an early age the value of setting and keeping boundaries to be safe, happy, and obedient to God.

    

    Includes:- #4 Have Wheels, Will Travel- #5 Look Before You Leap!- #6 The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword

    The most common wild dog is the wolf--which is also the genetic ancestor of every kind of breed of man's best friend, the domesticated dog. Wild dogs live all over the world, from the dingoes of the outback to the jackals of Africa and the Middle East to the bush dogs of South America. Find out about their habits, their habitats, and some myths and legends about these sometimes endangered animals.

    Everybody at school wants one - but only Lola actually has one. So she decides to form a club to show the other children how best to nag their parents into buying them one. However, the children get mixed results.

    BUT HE SOON FINDS OUT THAT THIS IS NO ORDINARY CAT HE WEARS BOOTS FOR ONE THING, AND WHAT'S MORE, HE TALKS! HE ALSO HAS PLENTY OF CRAFTY IDEAS UP HIS SLEEVE. SOON, TOM AND HIS CAT ARE MIXED UP IN AN INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE WITH AN OGRE, A KING AND A PRINCESS.

    From Christmas Eve during the Great Depression to a Civil War fellowship dinner, these timeless stories illustrate the importance of family and the cherished traditions that are at the heart of the holiday season. Includes a CD of classic Christmas songs, a ribbon bookmark, and a special cover with gold foil stamping and glitter.

    

    Mystery, adventure and some rabbity detective work add up to an amusing and well-loved read!

    . .There's only one place an ordinary boy can learn to be a hero - the Dragon Slayers' Academy. Join Wiglaf on his quest to take on tyrants and battle the most fearsome of beasts

    RECOUNTS THE FASCINATING STORY OF THE CAR, FROM THE FIRST DISASTROUS DESIGN IDEAS TO THE STREAMLINED MODELS OF TODAY.

    When the getaway car crashes into the raging Crocodile River, Sam and Nissa must face one ordeal after another to survive against incredible odds.

    

    Now they'll learn all about lizards that lived with the dinosaurs and still roam the earth today. With clear, simple text and bright, bold artwork, this Level 3 Penguin Young Reader is perfect for the home and classroom!

    Now, after a twelve-year absence, she'd returned to bury her estranged father...and her past. But discovering that her first love, Sheriff Shane Golightly, was her new neighbor wasn't the mark of a sane woman. Particularly when just the sound of his molasses-smooth voice recalled the one and only time they'd made love—and reopened old wounds. Laurel vowed she'd just make Shane recognize the strong, independent woman she'd become and move on, but the sheriff seemed determined to make Laurel give Lucius—and him—a second chance....

    This hit early chapter book series has more than 3 million copies in print.