Without it the entire empire was at it's weakest. The Invisible Army was sure to launch an attack. Queen Blossom sent me on a mission to find the ancient crown and restore harmony to the empire. Could I make it back in time to help defend the Crystal Castle in battle?

    Geronimo travels back in time once more! In this book he visits Plato in ancient Greece, the mythical Atlantis, and Stonehenge!

    From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well"--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up. In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept--small plastic bricks that snap together--morphed into a cultural phenomenon.

    Coo has lived her entire life on the rooftop with the pigeons who saved her. It’s the only home she’s ever known. But then a hungry hawk nearly kills Burr, the pigeon she loves most, and leaves him gravely hurt.Coo must make a perilous trip to the ground for the first time to find Tully, a retired postal worker who occasionally feeds Coo’s flock, and who can heal injured birds. Tully mends Burr’s broken wing and coaxes Coo from her isolated life. Living with Tully, Coo experiences warmth, safety, and human relationships for the first time. But just as Coo is beginning to blossom, she learns the human world is infinitely more complex - and cruel - than she could have imagined.

    Tola lives in a flat in Lagos with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmummy, who is very bossy. Tola proves to be stronger than she seems when she goes to market with Grandmummy and manages to carry home a basket full of yams and vegetables, chilli peppers and fish. When the taps in the flat don't work, it's Tola who brings water from the well, and it's Tola who saves the day when Mr Abdul, the tailor, needs his goods to be delivered quickly. Too Small Tola is a wonderful new character in the world of children's books by multi-award-winning children's writer and storyteller Atinuke.

    Jones in this first novel in an adorable new chapter book series about Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl who is starting a snack business!Mindy Kim just wants three things: 1. A puppy! 2. To fit in at her new school 3. For her dad to be happy again But, getting all three of the things on her list is a lot trickier than she thought it would be. On her first day of school, Mindy’s school snack of dried seaweed isn’t exactly popular at the lunch table. Luckily, her new friend, Sally, makes the snacks seem totally delicious to Mindy’s new classmates, so they decide to start the Yummy Seaweed Business to try and raise money for that puppy! When another student decides to try and sabotage their business, Mindy loses more than she bargained for—and wonders if she’ll ever fit in. Will Mindy be able to overcome her uncertainty and find the courage to be herself?

    She's been uprooted, the chickens seem to have it in for her, and now her beloved sister, Charlotte, has been stricken with polio and whisked away into quarantine. So it's not surprising Pixie lashes out. But her habit of making snap judgements--and giving her classmates nicknames like "Rotten Ricky" and "Big-Mouth Berta"--hasn't won her any friends. At least life on the farm is getting better with the delivery of its newest resident--a runt baby lamb. Raising Buster takes patience and understanding--and this slowing down helps Pixie put things in better perspective. So too does paying attention to her neighbors, and finding that with the war on she's not the only one missing someone. As Pixie pushes past her own pain to become a bigger person, she's finally able to make friends; and to laugh about the fact that it is in places where she least expected it."Pixie is full of heart! A laugh-out-loud book that also wades into poignant life lessons. A must read!"--Lynda Mullaly Hunt, author of Fish in a Tree"Pixie has bad luck--and is bad luck if you ask her. But she also has grit and gumption, so when her bad luck doesn't let go, she opens her eyes and her heart wider. Her world changes when she changes how she looks at her world. I loved Pixie and her story--a story filled with humor, hope, and everyday heroes."--Lynn Plourde, author of Maxi's Secrets

    They're twins, and like many teenagers their age, they're dealing with stress and anxiety. One day on their way to school, they have a nice conversation with their old family friend and youth soccer coach, Mr. Erwin, who shows them a special garden he created in his backyard. The garden serves as both a place and a metaphor for Mr. Erwin to share a powerful paradigm and practical strategies to help the twins overcome their fear, stress, and anxiety.The Garden is an enlightening and encouraging spiritual fable that reveals the 5 D's that can sabotage us and a proven plan to help us overcome and win the battle in our mind. Rooted in Jon Gordon's faith tradition, this fable is a different kind of book than his previous business fables. However, in his familiar trademark style, he takes a complex subject and simplifies it to help people take action and improve their lives.Everyone will struggle with fear, anxiety, or stress at some point in their lives, and everyone will have to overcome these challenges to create the life they were meant to live. Given that there are many contributing factors that influence how we think and feel, Jon wrote this book to share how the power of love, encouragement, truth, faith, and belief can be part of the solution.Having worked with countless leaders, companies, sports teams, professional athletes, and high school students, Jon Gordon infuses this life-changing story with thought-provoking ideas, practical strategies, and a framework to overcome fear with faith.Whether you are dealing with fear, stress, and anxiety yourself, have a family member that struggles, or are a mental health expert that works with clients, if any of the ideas in this book can be useful to you or the people you love and care about, then it's worth a walk through The Garden with Jay, Kay, and Mr. Erwin to discover ways to persevere through life with the power of faith, hope, and love.

    He is so famous that there have been seven books written about his life. Plus a movie. And so he has agreed to provide the world with his extraordinary origin story, as dictated to his biographer and best friend, Charles Rollo" Tookus.  New York Times best-selling author Stephan Pastis is back with the hilariously heartwarming tale of how it all started for our favorite clueless detective-including how he got that red scarf!"

     " Our Friend Hedgehog feels like a modern-day Winnie the Pooh . It's so warm and full of joy and love. It's got classic written all over it." --Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor-winning author of Roller Girl Sometimes you make a friend, and it feels like you have known that friend your entire life. . . .Hedgehog lives on a teeny-tiny island with only her stuffed dog, Mutty, for company. When a great storm carries Mutty away, she embarks on a quest to find her friend. Following the trail of clues Mutty left behind, brave Hedgehog meets a wiggly Mole, a wordy Owl, a curmudgeonly Beaver, a scatterbrained Hen and Chicks, and a girl who's new to the neighborhood, Annika May. With bravery and teamwork, there's nothing that can stop these seven from finding Mutty, but along the way they discover something even more important: each other.The first book in a new series from Caldecott Honor winner Lauren Castillo, Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us has the feel of a timeless classic, introducing an unforgettable cast of characters who will star in many more adventures to come.

    But “different” takes on a whole new meaning when, one day just before Christmas (or Kissmas, as they call it), Dexter finds a golden rock in the forest that hatches into an adorable alien. Gobbledy is smarter than he seems and is lost on planet Earth. Before long, Gobbledy takes Dexter, Dougal, and their best friend Fi on an adventure of friendship, family, and loss—one that requires them all to stay out of trouble, protect Gobbledy from a shadowy group called the Planetary Society, and prepare for their school’s Winter Extravaganza Play, where Dexter has to be a dreaded Gingerbread Man. Gobbledy is a fun-filled holiday story that adds up to two brothers, three friends, unlimited jars of peanut butter, a ketchup factory, and one little alien far, far from home.

    But the competition was fierce and someone was trying to ruin our harvest. Can we figure out who before the situation gets stickier?

    Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run by Maggie Rose’s mom. Now she has a very important purpose: to rescue other animals in trouble.In Lily to the Rescue, Lily meets a crow with a broken wing, so she and Maggie Rose take the crow home to Mom. But when the crow starts to become too tame, some unexpected problems arise. It’s Lily to the rescue!More Puppy Tales for young readers by W. Bruce Cameron:Lily to the Rescue: Two Little PiggiesBailey’s StoryEllie’s StoryMax’s StoryMolly’s StoryShelby’s StoryToby’s Story

    The new owners are from the city; the family and their dog are not at all what the rabbits expect, and soon Alice is making new friends and doing things no rabbit has done before. When she overhears a plan by a developer to run the family off and bulldoze the farm, Alice comes up with a plan, helped by the farmer's son, and other animals, including a majestic bald eagle.

    In the first tale, we meet a fun-loving tuxedo kitty named Nerma who loves parties, especially Christmas parties. Smart cats like Nerma know that shopping bags contain magical kitty parties that only kitties can see. In the second tale, we learn that Nerma loves shoes. But will she ever get a pair of her very own? In the third tale, we meet Nerma’s new baby brother Blueberry. Blueberry is a shy chocolate point Siamese kitten. He is a little unsure of himself, but there is something very special about Blueberry. He has extra toes! These three tales are filled with humor, fun, Christmas, magical realism, the importance of family, and of course cats! Kitty Tales: The First Adventures of Nerma and Blueberry is the first installment in Kitty Tales: The Book Series. Kitty Tales is perfect for kids learning how to read, but these books can also be enjoyed by the whole family! Even after a difficult day, they might just make you smile.

    They should not linger in Important Rock Rooms. Skunks should never, ever be allowed to move in. But Skunk is Badger’s new roommate, and there is nothing Badger can do about it.When Skunk plows into Badger’s life, everything Badger knows is upended. Tails are flipped. The wrong animal is sprayed. And why-oh-why are there so many chickens?“Nooooooooooooooooooooo!"

    Part-time Ghost Hunter. Time Traveler.Thirteen-year-old Rose Skylar sneezed a magical storm cloud at birth, and it’s followed her around ever since. But when "Stormy" causes one too many public disasters, Rose is taken to Heartstone, an asylum for unstable magic. Its location? The heart of a haunted forest whose trees have mysteriously turned to stone.They say the ghosts are bound to the woods … then why does Rose see them drifting outside the windows at night? And why is there a graveyard on the grounds filled with empty graves? Guided by her future selves via time traveling letters, Rose and Marek—best friend and potential figment of her imagination—must solve the mystery of the specters and the stone trees before the ghosts unleash a legendary enemy that will make their own spooks look like a couple of holey bed sheets and destroy Heartstone Asylum.Letters from the future are piling up. Rose can’t save Heartstone herself. However, five of herselves, a magical storm cloud, and a guardian angel who might very well be imaginary? Now that’s a silver lining.But will they find what killed the ghosts before what killed the ghosts finds them?

    But life at the family’s remote camp in the Tasmanian rainforest is intriguing, to say the least. There are pig-footed bandicoots, scary spiders, weird noises and odors in the night, and a quirky boy named Colin who cooks the most amazing meals. Not the least strange is her Uncle Ruff, with his unusual pet and veiled hints about something named Convict Rock.Finally, Louisa learns the truth: Convict Rock is a sanctuary established by her great-grandmother Eleanor—a sanctuary for Tasmanian tigers, Australia’s huge marsupials that were famously hunted into extinction almost a hundred years ago. Or so the world believes. Hidden in the rainforest at Convict Rock, one tiger remains. But now the sanctuary is threatened by a mining operation, and the last Tasmanian tiger must be lured deeper into the forest. The problem is, not since her great-grandmother has a member of the family been able to earn the shy tigers’ trust.As the summer progresses, Louisa forges unexpected connections with Colin, with the forest, and—through Eleanor’s journal—with her great-grandmother. She begins to suspect the key to saving the tiger is her very own music. But will her plan work? Or will the enigmatic Tasmanian tiger disappear once again, this time forever?A moving coming-of-age story wrapped up in the moss, leaves, and blue gums of the Tasmanian rainforest where, hidden under giant ferns, crouches its most beloved, and lost, creature.

    4 series beginnings. Magic and Mystery is a collection of the first books in four different series written by C.J. Archer. Each novel is intended to give you an introduction to fascinating new stories featuring magical fantasy, puzzling mysteries, enigmatic heroes and independent heroines. Hopefully you will find a brand new series to start (or maybe four!) The Watchmaker's Daughter (Glass and Steele book 1) India Steele is desperate. Her father is dead, her fiancé took her inheritance, and the only person who'll employ her is a mysterious man from America. A man who possesses a watch that keeps him alive. The Last Necromancer (The Ministry of Curiosities book 1) A waif, her kidnapper, and a twist you won't see coming. Charlie is being hunted for her dark magic, but only one man succeeds in capturing her. A man known as Death, as compelling as he is frightening. The Palace of Lost Memories (After the Rift book 1) The king's magnificent palace was built in a matter of weeks. No one saw the builders and no villagers are allowed beyond the gilded gate until a noblewoman is poisoned. The village doctor and his daughter, Josie, are allowed inside, but Josie soon learns the palace won't surrender its secrets easily, for not a single resident has a memory from before the palace existed. The Wrong Girl (The 1st Freak House book 1) It's customary for Gothic novels to include a mysterious girl locked in the attic. Hannah just wishes she wasn't that girl. As a narcoleptic with a strange affliction, Hannah knows she's lucky to have a roof over her head. Yet freedom is something she longs for. She did not, however, want her freedom to arrive in the form of abduction. Especially when she realizes her kidnappers got the wrong girl.

    Since its initial publication in 1942, The Boxcar Children has captivated many generations of readers. This fully illustrated edition commemorates the 75th anniversary of Gertrude Chandler Warner s timeless novel. Featuring all-new full-color artwork as well as an afterword about the author, the history of the book, and the Boxcar Children legacy, this volume will be treasured by first-time readers and longtime fans alike."

    But every family that adopts the yellow Lab puppy brings her back, saying she is untrainable, has too much energy, or is just plain destructive. After three failed placements, young Ember is out of options.The Sterling family runs a ranch that turns rescued dogs into rescue dogs. They're willing to take a chance on the young Lab, not knowing that Ember's first rescue will test her skills and strength beyond imagination...

    . . she was a girl ready to learn! Mulan can't wait to start school. She's excited to learn! But when class starts, she realizes that it's not quite what she was expecting. And if she and her friends really want to learn something, they're going to have to do it their own way.

    She has three older brothers, who don't coddle her at all. And she knows a thing or two about horses, too.One day, Pearl's brothers get cushy jobs doing stunts for this new form of entertainment called "moving pictures." They're the Daredevil Donnelly Brothers, a Death-Defying Cowboy Trio. Before she knows it, Pearl has stumbled into being a stunt girl herself--and dreams of becoming a star. The only problem is, her mother has no idea what she's up to. And let's just say she wouldn't be too happy to find out that Pearl's been jumping out of burning buildings in her spare time.

    Enjoy the story in a new format and collect them all!Welcome to Belle Haven where the paranormal is normal and being human is a liability.Kai Lonergan is struggling through math class when he gets a new charge to cross over. It's just another day for a reaper until he sees the name. November Lonergan. Before he can question how he's supposed to cross over a soul who's been dead for years, his twin sister, Tristin, screams. No big deal, that's what banshees do. Except, Tristin lost her scream the day November died.Mace is a mercenary monster who hunts other monsters, so when he's hired to trail one ordinary girl, it seems like overkill. Until Mace witnesses her powers firsthand and he realizes there's nothing ordinary about Ember Denning. He finds himself unnaturally drawn to her, which might be a problem since he just threatened to kill her.Ember Denning prefers the dead. She spends her days skipping school in the cemetery and her nights working at a funeral home to avoid her alcoholic father. But that won't be a problem anymore. He's dead, and Ember is about to learn her life until now has just been a series of carefully crafted lies and her real life...well, it's a lot stranger than she'd ever imagined.Reapers, witches, shifters, and fae all converge in a town in the middle of the Florida panhandle where Ember must learn a hard to swallow, terrifying truth. She's not a human, but a supernatural ticking time-bomb, and figuring out how to disarm her means reconnecting with people she can't remember, trusting a family she never knew existed, and accepting that the only person who can save her is the beautiful boy who just tried to kill her.

    But when Bo loses his dog tag, he gets serious and enlists all of his barnyard pals to help him find it. From horse stalls to chicken coops to grazing fields and beyond, Bo’s adventure takes him all over the farm, introducing a cast of friends and frenemies.With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Good Dog chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

    It's the beginning of a beautiful friendship!Told with a warm, cozy voice, the story is brought to life with adorable two-color illustrations. Filled with adventure and humor, this chapter book is perfect for sharing with kids just aging out of picture books and for newly independent readers.

    Enjoy the story in a new format and collect them all!Out in the swamps of the Florida Everglades lies the key to unlocking all the Grove's secrets.Just when Kai thought being trapped in a car with his crush, Rhys, would be the worst thing to happen to him, a witch known as Ms. Josephine has revealed the truth about Ember's powers-a truth Kai thinks would ostracize Ember from the pack. He just has to find a way to convince Rhys that keeping this secret is the right thing to do.Tristin doesn't trust her cousin, Ember. She also doesn't like her, but that's beside the point. Tristin's inner banshee is screaming at her, letting her know that there's just something not right about Ember's magic. A lead from an unlikely source sends her back to New Orleans to dig up dirt on Ember's father, leading to an outcome she never could have imagined.While Kai and Tristin try to get to the bottom of their cousin's powers, Ember and Mace are forced to make an uneasy alliance-an alliance filled with zombies, sexual tension, and exploding corpses. As secrets are revealed, the pack starts to unravel. Hurt feelings and misunderstandings overshadow the clock ticking down on Kai's and Ember's heads until a standoff leads to tragedy.Can the pack pick up the pieces and come together to right past wrongs, or is history destined to repeat itself?

    A rare magic buried in the past. When one discovers the other, she earns the right to attend the Ocean Academy. But will the gift that qualified her for admittance prove to be her undoing?Coral’s life on the ocean floor is a lonely one. Being a half-human half-octopus puts a target on her back—one that earns her almost daily persecution from the “high-born” Nymphs. However, after a bloody brawl with some underwater hooligans, Coral discovers she has access to a rare form of magic that her family had long since tried to bury. Her unwitting display of power in front of a professor from the coveted Ocean Academy earns her an invitation to attend the most prestigious prep school in the ocean.Desperate to change her social status, Coral dives into the opportunity of a lifetime only to discover that magic is hard to master, prejudices run deep, and the powerful prey on the weak. Unwilling to give up or succumb to the pressures of campus life, Coral is convinced the only way she can survive her first year at the Ocean Academy is to unlock the secrets of her past and discover who she was born to be. But can she uncover the truth before her future is ripped away from her?

    Monsters. Super sexy gladiators. Welcome to Arcadia, where bloodlines are divided and power reigns supreme.It all starts after I try to kill my sister…I know, I know. What a terrible thing to do. I have issues, okay? The magical kind. AKA, I'm cursed. I'm also a descendant of Ares, the God of War. Except he wasn’t really a god, just a regular dude with supernatural powers.Since my family no longer trusts me, they ship me off to a place called Arcadia, or the academy for descendants. Full of booby traps, plotting professors, and conniving students, this place is not for the faint of heart. This one gladiator, Xander, is sort of, almost nice to me, but even he wants to keep our friendship or whatever it is a secret. The worst part? In order to manage my violent bloodlust, the Fates decide I’m better off in House Aphrodite. Yep, the Goddess of Love. Eck. My soul craves something more, something fierce, and love magic is not it. If I’m going to survive this place, there’s a lot I need to learn. Starting with figuring out where I belong. Choose a side.Choose a house.Choose a magic.Descendants Academy is an upper Young Adult Fantasy series with a slow-burn romance. This is Book One of three: Descendants Academy, Deviant Descendants (September 2020), and Eternal Descendants.

    Leonard is shocked when he arrives with his mother in the port of Southampton. His father is a stranger to him, it’s cold and even the Jamaican food doesn’t taste the same as it did back home in Maroon Town. But his parents have brought him here to try to make a better life, so Leonard does his best not to complain, to make new friends, to do well at school – even when people hurt him with their words and with their fists. How can a boy so far from home learn to enjoy his new life when so many things count against him?

    But over time, April realizes that Joey isn't just making random circles. When you look at his designs from above, a story emerges... Joey's "bird's eye" drawings reveal what he observes and thinks about every day.Told in alternating viewpoints--April's in text and Joey's mostly in art--the story gives the "whole picture" of what happens as these two outsiders find their rightful places.

    Enjoy the story in a new format and collect them all!Will one final ritual finally set the pack free or tie them to a fate they never asked for?With the pack still reeling from the loss of one of their own, Ember questions whether she belongs with her newfound family and whether she'll ever control the powers growing stronger and more potent with each passing day. Mace hasn't experienced genuine human emotion in a hundred and fifty years, but thanks to an accidental bond, he's now experiencing Ember's feelings as if they were his own, and he wants no part of it. Being tied to Ember leaves Mace hobbled and hungry-not a good combination for a monster on the wagon.Kai was on the brink of having everything he's always wanted when the Grove swept in and took it all away. Now, Tristin has lost her mind, Ember has lost her heart, and Kai finally understands what it means to lose a soul. As more family secrets are revealed, Ember and the pack must try to move past their grief before anybody else gets hurt. But an unseen enemy lurks in the shadows, and they have no intention of letting Ember go unpunished.Can she finally control her powers and meet her enemy's demands, or will she accidentally set in motion a chain of events laid out long ago?

    —School Library JournalIn the forests of Weyburn, there had always been a Wishweaver—a spider with the magic to grant wishes. However, for many years now, wishes have gone unanswered. But why? That is the question an orb spider named Whimsy is determined to answer. With the help of her milkweed wisp friend, Flit, Whimsy will go on a journey to the old Wishweaver Oak in search of clues to solve the mystery, but the answers she seeks are buried deep in Weyburn's past.

    And it’s lucky for us they did. Without their vision, insight, and hard work, the world would be a sicker, dirtier, and more dangerous place. The twenty groundbreaking women—including Rosalind Franklin, Marie Tharp, Shirley Anne Jackson, and more—came from all kinds of backgrounds and had all kinds of life experiences. Some grew up rich. Some grew up poor. Some were always the smartest kid in class. Some struggled to do well in school. But all had one thing in common: They were born curious. Are you curious, too? Read on.Introduction --Ellen Swallow Richards --Joan Beauchamp Procter --Frances Oldham Kelsey --Gertrude Belle Elion --Rosalind Franklin --Marie Tharp --Vera Cooper Rubin --Tu Youyou --Sylvia Earle --Lynn Alexander Margulis --Patricia Era Bath --Christiane Nusslein-Volhard --Jocelyn Bell Burnell --Shirley Anne Jackson --Ingrid Daubechies --Adriana Ocampo --Susan Solomon --Carol Greider --May-Britt Moser --Maryam Mirzakhani --Afterword: So you want to be a scientist

     Before Pocahontas saved John Smith . . . she was a girl ready to explore! Pocahontas is always looking for an adventure. When Nakoma’s younger brother falls ill and the tribe’s healer needs a special herb to treat him, Pocahontas recruits Nakoma to come with her on a harrowing journey. Will the two girls retrieve the plant in time? Or will their differences cost them the mission and their friendship? Newly independent readers ages 5-8 will love this new illustrated chapter book based on Disney's Pocahontas. This Before the Story chapter book brings the childhood of one of Disney’s most iconic characters to life in a tale of adventure, determination, and facing your fears.Mulan's Secret Plan Elsa's Icy RescueAnna Finds a FriendCinderella Takes the Stage

    Can Zeus the Mighty save the day?The critters are back and on the quest of a lifetime! Join Zeus the overconfident hamster, Athena the wise cat, Ares the treat-loving pug, Poseidon the proud pufferfish, and Demeter the loyal cricket in this laugh-out-loud adventure.Welcome to Mount Olympus, a pet supply and rescue center that sits high atop a hill in Athens, Georgia. By day, the pets there do what all pets do: Chew on a bone or curl up for a catnap. Under the careful watch of their Greek history obsessed caretaker, Artie, the pets listen in to her favorite podcast, Greeking Out, each night. But under the cover of nightfall, Zeus and his cohorts spring free from their cages and pursue quests bestowed upon them by the magical all-knowing Oracle of Wi-Fi. And once again, she has spoken: There's a threat in Mount Olympus Pet Center, and it's going to take guts, smarts, and strength to triumph. Join Zeus and his friends on this rollicking romp through a winding labyrinth (the center's duct system) and Greek mythology.

    But her twin brother, Apollo, is excited. When they encounter scary things such as crawly bugs and the creepy dark, Apollo helps his twin through them. And when they encounter the scariest thing of all, Astrid might just be the one to save the starry campout.

    Or a graphic artist. Maybe both. But being a cowboy? Nope and no way. Not if it means being anything like his seldom seen father.Then, out of nowhere, tragedy shatters Alex’s world, and when he thinks life couldn’t sucker-punch him again, it does. He’s forced to live with Roberto Nash, a man he barely knows. Or wants to know. Until Alex finds out his dad has bought him a peace offering of a sort, one with a red coat, lightning speed, and a fighting spirit. A spitfire of a horse that just might heal Alex’s heart and reunite father and son.

    But when new girl Dana Denver shows up, Farah's world is turned upside down. As Dana starts bullying Farah's little brother, Samir, Farah begins to second-guess her choice to leave him behind at Harbortown Elementary/Middle School. Determined to handle it on her own, Farah comes up with a plan--a plan that involves lying to those closest to her. Will her lies catch up with her, or can Farah find a way to defeat the bully and rock fifth grade?

    

    Dealing with present-day issues of climate change, it is home to bonobo apes, mountain gorillas, forest elephants, and more.With details about the exploration (and exploitation) by the European colonialists and the aftermath of their arrival in the Congo, this book will give readers a better understanding of the second largest rainforest in the world.

    At the age of 22, Charles Darwin clambered up the steps of HMS Beagle armed with enough notepads to last him for several years and set sail on a journey of exploration that would change his life and how we view the entire world forever.“The voyage of the Beagle has been by far the most important event of my life and has determined my whole career.” From his fascination with the natural world that began at an early age, his love of collecting new specimens, and keen eye for observation to his groundbreaking theory of evolution, uncover the incredible life of Charles Darwin in this fascinating story of his life. At the back of the book, explore a selection of the amazing species he discovered, concise profiles of some of the incredible people who helped Darwin on his path to becoming a groundbreaking scientist, a glossary of terms, and a timeline of Darwin’s life and career.When Darwin Sailed the Sea is the perfect book for any child who has ever looked at the world and asked “why.”

    Now, at sixteen, she’s in an impossible relationship with an unworthy Earth boy.Cruel, dark mystery laces Petriville, the town that long ago saved Cassidy Jones and her family from the meteorite strike. While Earth perished they thrived in a blissful utopia, orbiting Earth within the town’s indestructible sphere.Now sixteen, Cassidy discovers how Gina, Petriville’s founder, manipulated her family when Gina reveals Cassidy's assigned mate. Cassidy refuses Jonas but things get worse when she meets Eric, an alluring hologram—especially after he reveals the true extent of Gina's malice. It's much worse than Cassidy realized. Stranger still, is that Cassidy and Eric's attraction seems unnatural. And that passion intensifies after the two share a virtual kiss.Cassidy yearns to meet Eric in person. But Eric is still on Earth and Gina, when she gets her hands on Eric, intends for him to follow the rest of Earth's citizens—into the grave.All the questions will be answered when Petriville returns to Earth, and that day is quickly approaching…Reader advisory: This book contains scenes of violence and murder.General Release Date: 21st July 2020

    Lily and her unicorn, Feather, are eager to make friends and learn to be guardians of Unicorn Island, but will they be able to stop the strange tornadoes threatening Unicorn Academy and its students?

    Separated from her parents, Lily must help her younger brother and neighbor escape San Francisco. As the city burns, Lily struggles to keep her group close as they face peril and racism. Will Lily be reunited with her parents and make it across the bay to the safety of Oakland? Readers can learn the real story of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake from the nonfiction backmatter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.

    Aries Dade is a teenage medium who has the ability to look inside those illusions and speak to the afterworld. But for some reason, she can’t communicate with her recently deceased mother. With the help of a few spirits, she tries to discover the truth behind her mother’s death. But can she trust the spirits? Aries and her father move to Newport Beach, California to start over. Little do they know they are unlocking a world of lies, betrayals, and deception. And everyone they come in contact with is somehow intertwined with her mother’s death. When the star quarterback and a bad-boy senior vie for her attention, Aries senses something isn’t right. Meanwhile, the rich, popular girls make her life a living hell to keep her from finding out the truth. First Glance is the first novel in the Neptune Window’s trilogy. Do you dare to glance inside the window?

    Scout's a little dog with a big appetite for solving mysteries with her friends! From Epic! Originals, Bark Park is an adventure-filled series about the strange things that happen at Scout’s local dog park.With a little sleuthing and a lot of blueberries, Scout follows her nose to help her friends Maggie, Rocky, and Gus solve the mysteries of the popped ball, the cone of shame, and the missing bone!

    She's never had time to fit anyone in her life, or a reason to look twice at mortals. That's all upended when she meets a tall, dark-haired stranger who sends her heart racing.Unbeknownst to her, there's a secret Emeric Hellswarth is hiding and that one night stand will come to haunt her every thought. How can she plan Christmas when her heart keeps bouncing between both hating and begging for the Son of the Krampus?Son of Krampus is a story of family, of the stress heaped upon those fighting to keep it together, of the fear of venturing out to form your own. It’s a sexy enemies to lovers as Nadire and Emeric come to realize they share more in common than anyone else could understand.

    One is Lucy, who used to talk and sing. No one knows why she doesn't speak anymore; silence is her protection.The orphans find work and new friends at a traveling circus. Lucy loves caring for the elephants, but she must be able to speak to them, and to warn others of danger. If Lucy doesn't find her voice, she'll be left behind when the circus goes on the rails. Meanwhile, people are searching for Lucy, and her puzzling past is about to catch up with her.

    Jonesy is one of a pack of children still living there after the station was brutally destroyed by a mysterious ship and an invasive computer virus. Separated from their families during the evacuation, these intrepid kids have bonded and survived, making the most of what remains, repairing what they can, and planning for a rescue.One day, as Jonesy salvages in a forbidden section of the station, an accident unleashes strange powers within her. Unfortunately, this burst of energy immediately attracts a malevolent group of adults eager to grab the source of this flare. They kidnap everyone except for Jonesy, who uses her newfound power to stay hidden during the invasion. Now it’s up to her to figure out how to escape the station, rescue her friends, and reunite with her family, all while learning to harness her mysterious new powers.

    Someone was trying to sabotage the store. But who could it be… and why?

    When a frightened unicorn is found in the Spellwood, it’s up to the Magic Dolls to help! In her anxiety the weather unicorn has whipped up a terrible storm, terrifying the fairy creatures of the wood. Can the Magic Dolls help, before it's too late? First in an exciting new Fiction series based on the internationally bestselling Sticker Dolly Dressing series. With strong, aspirational female main characters, and a magical world which will be revisited in each story. Sticker Dolly Dressing will be supported by an extensive Marketing and PR campaign throughout 2020. High-spec package, with b/w illustrations and a sticker sheet. Works as a read-together story for younger children, or a read-alone book for more confident readers, with short, manageable chapters.

    Still, she’d never considered herself a BAD dog—until the morning that her owner, Mrs. Food, fell in the hallway. Admittedly the tile was slipperier than usual, mostly because Butterbean had just thrown up on it. Now Butterbean and her fellow pets have to come up with a grand plan to support themselves in case Mrs. Food is unable to keep taking care of them. When they discover a mysterious man in their building who seems to have lots of loot, they plan a heist. Oscar the mynah bird is the brains of the operation. Walt the cat has the necessary slyness and slink. Marco and Polo are the reconnaissance rats. And Butterbean...well, no one would ever suspect a cute little wiener dog, right? Can these animal friends can pull off the heist of the century?

    Their search-and-rescue mission leads them down the dark tunnels of an old silver mine, where they encounter mysterious strangers and thunderous noises. One mystery leads to another and soon, the kids have more questions than answers. Will bravery and quick thinking be enough to rescue the missing cat and escape the eerie mine? At times a thrilling ghost story, at times an action-packed adventure, this sixth book in the Rosco the Rascal series will keep readers guessing until the end. *Recommended for ages 7-11. Grades 2-5*Books do not need to be read in series order*Contains a back-of-book dictionary with underlined words to encourage the use of new vocabulary*Early Middle Grade reading level: perfect for an advanced younger reader or an on-level older reader"...These books are stand-alone adventures, but readers are likely to be hooked on the series after reading any one of them." ~Barbara Ann Mojica, author, Little Miss History series, and Top Contributor, Amazon Children's Books ReviewsFans of The Magic Tree House series will love this brother and sister pair, and fans of classic, heroic dogs - from Lassie to Beethoven - will love Rosco.

    The group's anchor, a dainty little elf named Evyline, is admired for her bravery, tenacity, and concern for others over herself. Different circumstances and previous relationships brings the group to secure their unsuspected partnership while attending Volo Noscere University. While in attendance at the university, a series of seemingly natural disasters have occurred in their homes. The band of students have set off to embark on a deadly journey in hopes of solving the mystery of the attacks. The journey is very dangerous and their lives are at stake, but if they don't try to do something, the lives of the entire world that they know could meet destruction. Of the group of students, Evyline initially turned out to be the most overlooked among the group because of her petite stature and mild-manners, but they, and many of the professors at Volo Noscere, are learning that little Evyline is more powerful than anyone anticipated.

    Some of the students like to torment me because my dad’s a demon. As if it’s not bad enough, my mom’s basically abandoned me.But there’s one werewolf who’s caught my eye and not just because he has a scar and is dark and mysterious.As Robb and I grow closer, I’m drawn into darkness—darkness by my dad and by my tormentors… and maybe by myself and even Robb.Maybe it’s not a matter of studying and tests and projects and all of that.Maybe it’s just about survival.

    This is a sequel to the best-selling title Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls. Diverse range of characters. Lively retellings for a modern audience. Featuring gorgeous illustrations in a beautiful hardback edition.

    Teens left behind scrambling for power. In a battle between witches, vampires, werewolves, and humans only the strongest will survive.As leader of the Shadow wolves, Valeria has had more than her share of heartache and burdens. Family taken by the curse, a mate that abandoned her, and a pack losing faith in their leader. But when a human boy begs for her help against a rival pack, can she ignore the cruelty of her kind any longer? Will helping him put her pack and her own heart at more risk?McKenzie was supposed to be on her way to college where she'd have the freedom from the coven she always longed for. But when the worldwide spell went wrong and magic failed them, she was left to take her sister's place as Queen of Savannah. Now, she must figure out a way to stop the curse from claiming more lives and if she has to make a deal with the notorious heartless heir, Prince Ryn of the vampires, to do it, so be it. But when he turns out to be nothing like the rumors say can she deny the pull she feels toward him? Can she trust him or is it all just an act to destroy her and her witches?A broken world left to the teens. Society has collapsed and the clock is ticking. Can the survivors come together to stop the curse before it claims them too?Order is book one of a suspenseful, post-apocalyptic paranormal series filled with magic, danger, and forbidden romances. Perfect for fans of The Originals, Vampire Diaries, and Twilight. The books are meant to be read in order and contain mild language, violence, and mid-level steam/suggestiveness suitable for older YA readers.

    Astrid and Apollo can't wait to ride on their Uncle Lue's fast boat and get goofy pictures with all the fish they catch. But Apollo keeps catching things that are not fish! When a storm brings them to shore, Apollo starts to feel like he's a fishing failure. Can the twins turn the day around and help Apollo find the fun in fishing?

    Covers a wide range of topics from everyday ways individuals can help save the planet, to massive international missions and ambitious plans for the future. With bold artwork, and clear text in 100 bite-sized topics, perfect for dipping in and out of, and sharing with family and friends. A new addition to the bestselling series – other titles include Space, Science, the Human Body, History and Food. Includes links to websites to discover more about the dangers facing our planet and how to help protect it.

    

    But now it's not a game--and they will have to use everything they know to explore, build, and survive! This handsome boxed set collects the first four books in the only official Minecraft chapter book series. Each illustrated hardcover book is packed with action, thrills, and humor that will engage fans of Minecraft and fantasy stories alike. This boxed set is a great gift item!(c) 2020 Mojang AB and Mojang Synergies AB. MINECRAFT and MOJANG are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mojang Synergies AB.

    It's up to Sara to become the new Dreamer and save Palantia - the universe, even! - before it's too late.Unprepared and ill-equipped, bearing the expectations of a whole new world on her shoulders, Sara finds out she can actually be quite extraordinary if she just believes in herself.The Dreamer's Wish (previously published as Somniloquy) is a fantasy adventure where the boundaries between good and evil are blurred, and dreams can have very real consequences.

     Before Cinderella dropped her glass slipper . . . she was a girl ready to create! Ella, or Cinderella, as her parents fondly call her, is getting ready for a puppet-show contest when she meets an unexpected friend, Val. Val doesn’t have much, but she teaches Ella how to sew. In return, Ella shares her sewing materials with Val. On the big day, the girls both put on great shows. But who will win the grand prize? Newly independent readers ages 5-8 will love this new illustrated chapter book based on Disney's Cinderella. This Before the Story chapter book brings the childhood of one of Disney’s most iconic characters to life in a tale of creativity, unlikely friendships, and being true to yourself. Read all the Before the Story books! Mulan's Secret Plan Elsa's Icy RescueAnna Finds a FriendPocahontas Leads the Way...and more books on the way!

    Because his owner is visually impaired, Sammy needs to keep a constant watch of their surroundings. And in the city, there is a lot to notice--and a lot of potential distractions too. Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog.

    When the librarian at his school starts a building club, Sadiq and his friends decide to join. They're tasked with building a city model to withstand a natural disaster. Inspired by the flooding happening in their own community, can Sadiq and friends come up with a solution?

    . .And the business of mischief is a very serious matter!The Malign family hate books, they hate bathing, and they especially HATE helping.But when grandad ghosts mysteriously start disappearing, including her own beloved grandad, Malice has no choice but to help.She partners up with her Uncle Vexatious, to solve the case of the missing grandad-ghosts.The perfect next read for Amelia Fang fans.This funny, warm-hearted, spooky series – stunningly illustrated by Hannah Peck, and beautifully packaged – will delight and enchant middle-grade readers aged 9-12.

    

    The salt numbed his mind. But the second time, it stung. Every breath brought a thousand barbs, slicing his flesh to ribbons without spilling a drop of blood. His lungs screamed as never before—voiceless.What makes a man choose to drown? A great many things, the prince was sure. But for him, it was two eyes more vivid than the sky. Her eyes, her hair, her tail of vibrant blue."After surviving a shipwreck, he seeks out his rescuer. A witch grants him a tail, but her spell comes with a curse. He must learn the sign language of the Mer and win the heart of his rescuer—or turn to sea foam. As secrets resurface, infatuation could lead to destruction, and resurging trauma could drown both the prince and his teacher.

    Perfect for fans of Toto the Ninja Cat or The Secret Life of Pets.Marshmallow Marmaduke Vanilla-Bean Sugar-Pie Fluffington-Fitz-Noodle is a big, fluffy (and grumpy) cat. He LOVES the easy life: lazing in the sunshine, eating Shrimp Crunchies and annoying Buster, the dog downstairs.His new owner, Amelia Lime, has grand plans to turn Pie into a STAR… But Pie thinks he’s a star already, to be honest!Told in the hilarious voice of Marshmallow Pie himself, his mischievous antics are illustrated throughout in black and white.

    Fed up with losing her best friend and fed up that Grandad has come to stay. Grandad's always telling the same old silly, made-up stories and now Tabby has to walk his smelly dog Buster every day after school. When one of Tabby's walks takes her to a lonely hilltop house she spots something strange going on. So strange she can't help but mention it to Grandad who of course turns it all into another fantasy. But when tragedy strikes, Tabby's left wondering if Grandad's impossible story could be true? A poignant and uplifting story of family, connection and imagination, from the Blue Peter Book Award shortlisted author of Owen and the Soldier. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

    soldiers in May 1838. From the beginning of the forced move, Mary and her family are separated from her father. Facing horrors such as internment, violence, disease, and harsh weather, Mary perseveres and helps keep her family and friends together until they can reach the new Cherokee nation in Indian Territory. Featuring nonfiction support material, a glossary, and reader response questions, this Girls Survive story explores the tragedy of forced removals following the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

    Kitty soon realizes that Lila is shy and is having trouble making friends in her class. Meanwhile, the local cats are worried--they haven't seen the new kitten Scout in a few days. Kitty realizes that Scout is Lila's cat, and Scout had been locked in the house for safety after following Lila to school. Lila and Scout miss each other throughout the day--can Kitty find a way to help her two new friends?Read all the books in the Kitty's Magic series!Misty the Scared KittenShadow the Lonely CatRuby the Runaway KittenStar the Little Farm CatFrost and Snowdrop the Stray KittensSooty the Birthday CatScout the School CatBobby the Show-Off Cat

    Sweet-natured illustrations and Kaita's first-person narration pair up for plenty of chapter book fun.

    Except according to Dewey, he’s not a bully at all. In book one of this debut series, Dewey Shoemaker is anything but a normal ten-year-old kid. After all, it’s hard to be normal when your dad has a million and one demands, and your mom collects creepy porcelain dolls. It doesn’t help that Dewey can’t seem to stay out of trouble at school. He’s pretty sure his teacher Mrs. Stapleton has it out for him. Worse still, somewhere along the way Dewey was called a bully, and it stuck.Dewey’s mission, if he chooses to accept it, is to prove them all wrong. But it’s a lot harder than he thought, especially when his best friends—Stinky, Slinky, and Zora—aren’t always there when he needs them. Not a lot of people are interested in hearing a “bully’s” side of the story. Until now. A diary is the perfect solution! As Dewey writes in one entry, “If they won’t listen, I’ll write it instead. People are more willing to read books than to hear someone talk.” At least that’s how he feels when he’s sitting in Mrs. Stapleton’s class. Will Dewey be able to convince everyone he’s not the bully they think he is? Diary of a Fifth Grade Bully introduces a new type of hero who embodies the challenges of being a kid in today’s tough environment. With a little understanding and a lot of self-awareness, readers will learn from Dewey how to identify and deal with bullying in this humorous, relevant, entertaining series that will keep young readers hooked on books.

    He's a good cat. Clean, responsible, and loyal. What more could a boy want? Even when Andy's dad moves out, Simon is certain that Andy doesn't need another pet. So why would Andy's dad adopt a DOG?! To make matters worse, the animal is a rude, rowdy troublemaker.Simon's job is clear: the beast has got to go. He decides to write him a letter. Strongly worded, of course. But when the dog's response sets off an unexpected correspondence, Simon realizes the beast may be here to stay. Can he make room for another pet in Andy's life?This funny and heartwarming collaboration between Geisel Honor and Edgar Award-winning author Dori Hillestad Butler and bestselling illustrator Kevan Atteberry is a tribute to the love of a good pet - and the joy found in new friendship. With nine chapters and adorable full-color illustrations on every spread, the series is perfect for kids transitioning from picture books to chapter books.A Junior Library Guild Selection

    No one can imagine why someone would do such a thing, but Annalynn has been put on the case.Her country needs her, but does she have what it takes?Laugh your way through the adventure of a lifetime as Annalynn embarks on her new life as a Canadian Spy!

    He's talking tough, he's walking tough, and he has a new hobby: shooting hoops with Too-Tall and his trouble-making team. And basketball isn't the only new pastime Brother takes up when he falls in the wrong crowd. Will Brother realize who his true friends are before it's too late?The Berenstain Bears and the Rowdy Crowd is an engaging early reader chapter book that features black and white illustrations alongside entertaining text and relatable characters. As read-alone or read-aloud, it helps kids connect plot to chapter structure and will have teachers and librarians asking for more. And as part of the beloved Living Lights series, it's the perfect segue for emerging readers and fans of the brand.

    When a local amusement park is in danger of shutting down, Layla knows just how to bring in the crowds... build an amusement park for DOGS! But will cool doggie rides like the Rub-a-Dub Mud Slide and the Tummy Rubbing Machine be enough to keep the park open?

    Firefly magic dazzles the boys, and they vow to save the insects from destruction.Then a fire rages in the forest. Despite the cousins’ creative efforts to help the firefighters, the situation for the fireflies plummets from grim to dire. As the blaze consumes the fireflies’ habitat, the young warriors despair.They enlist the support of the neighboring farms to protect and save the habitat of the magical treasures. If only there was—even one left.

    Within her lies a great elemental power. Will it kill her, or set her free? Rachel dreamed of adventure, until her dreams became her waking nightmare. After a freak car crash, she’s transported from her mundane suburban life, to a magical otherworld, where the lines of reality and fantasy are shattered. Abducted and held captive by the handsome but frigid, Commander Cornelius Montesquieu, Rachel is forced to train as a weapon in their war. Train and you can go home... Train and you’ll survive…Deceit lies behind all who surround her. Rachel must decide whether to trust the magical inhabitants of this strange world—and the enigmatic commander who’s taken her—or find a way back home on her own. But when a great elemental power awakens within her, no one is prepared for it, least of all Rachel. With her life on the line, and boundless power flowing through her veins, she discovers that not everything—and everyone—is as it seems. She can’t afford to lose focus. Every day she stays, her lifeline back home fades. Soon the veil will seal, and she can never go back.If you love YA fantasy, elemental magic, enemies-to-lovers, and slow-burn romance, then prepare to dive deep into this twisting tale that will keep you riveted until the very end.

    While at the noisy and jam-packed celebration, they accidentally become separated from their family and end up lost in the crowds. Follow along on their adventure as they try to find their way back to their mom, dad, and little sister, Eliana.

    . . being a caretaker of the earth begins with taking care of the water that all life depends on."Shiny is a whale child. One day his mother teaches him about the harm facing the world's oceans because of human carelessness. Shiny agrees to be turned into a boy by the ocean's water spirit so he can visit the land and alert people to these dangers. He meets Alex, a young Coast Salish girl who learns from Shiny that the living spirit of water exists in everything--glaciers, rivers, oceans, rain, plants, and all living creatures.Together the two travel the earth, confronting the realities of a planet threatened by an uncertain future. Inspired by Shiny's hope, humor, and wisdom, Alex makes the promise to become a teacher for future generations. She realizes that the timeless Indigenous value of environmental stewardship is needed now more than ever and that we must all stand up on behalf of Mother Earth.Written and illustrated by Indigenous authors Keith Egawa and Chenoa Egawa, The Whale Child introduces children ages 7 to 12 to existing environmental issues with a message of hope, education, sharing, and action. Ideal for middle-grade readers who are beginning to read chapter books on their own, this book also includes resources for students and teachers to facilitate learning about Pacific Northwest Indigenous cultures and the environment.

    But the cats don't want to invite Bobby, a new cat in town known for showing off and bragging. That doesn't seem right to Kitty though, and when she gets to know Bobby, she realizes Bobby is hiding that fact that he is a stray. Will Kitty be able to find him a home before the competition?Read all the books in the Kitty's Magic series!Misty the Scared KittenShadow the Lonely CatRuby the Runaway KittenStar the Little Farm CatFrost and Snowdrop the Stray KittensSooty the Birthday CatScout the School CatBobby the Show-Off Cat

    There to her shock stand two big development signs -- spelling the end to her community's most beloved park. But nine-year-old Meerin is no ordinary girl. She is determined to act. When she confronts the mayor in person he quickly dismisses her as "just a kid." It's time for Meerin to take on the tools of a local activist and save an important community asset from the powers that be.Just a Kid is a reflection of movements that are occurring in many parts of the world today -- some of them inspired by the advocacy of Greta Thunberg, the students of Parkland in Florida, and many others. Just a Kid is a timely novel for young readers to learn about the possibilities of influencing the adult world, even when it seems no one wants to listen.

    “The Nocturnals does not disappoint.” —Booklist“A good series for children who love reading, science, and want to learn more on their own.” —School Library JournalIn this Nocturnals Level 1 Early Reader, The Best Burp, Bismark and a bat named Bink are playing a game―who can make the loudest burp! Dawn hears the burps and asks who is being rude and burping and Bismark and Bink blame Tobin.FUN-FILLED BEGINNING READERS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING!Download the series's complimentary printable activities at NocturnalsWorld.com: Sight Word Games, Makerspace Crafts, Bingo, Common Core Language Arts Educator Guide, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Activities, and More!Includes Bonus Nocturnals Fun Facts and Animal Glossary (Ages 4-6)Life Skill Themes include Respect for Others and HonestyRead All Eight of the Nocturnals Grow & Read Adventures, like The Tasty Treat, which introduces Beginning Readers to Life Skill Themes such as Problem Solving and Sharing.They all feature Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider.

    But when they have to babysit their little sister, Eliana, too, they don't know what snack she keeps asking for. To keep her from crying, they buy almost everything they see at the festival. Will they end up with a whole stroller full of yummy food?

    Tabby cat Tasha is delighted to show Peter the museum's passageways and secret corners but the other cats aren't as keen to welcome the new arrival. Determined to prove that Peter is just as much of a museum cat as any of the others, Tasha takes him on a rat hunt. But the pair’s quest almost ends in disaster when they find themselves in the Dinosaur Gallery, with its famous T-Rex skeleton…The first in a charming new series from Holly Webb. Purr-fect for fans of the OTTOLINE books and THE ROYAL RABBITS OF LONDON.