Wenny lost her life. Will lost a sister -- and lost faith in himself. But then Will starts writing letters to Wenny. He tells her all about the secret of his near-death experience, and the troubles he's having at home. Some letters are funny. Some letters are harsh. And when read together, they tell the story of a boy who finds a way to move past death and learns how to live again....

    He had a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. Then one day his uncle Press showed up telling Bobby that some people needed his help, and nothing has been the same since. Now Bobby knows that he is a Traveler, and it's up to him to save the world. And not just Earth as we know it. All of Halla -- every time and place that has ever existed -- is being threatened by an evil enemy named Saint Dane, and Bobby must travel from one territory to another to stop Saint Dane's terrifying plans. Collected here together for the first time are books one through five in this exciting ten-book series!

    Of course, every once in a while, we got on one another's nerves. Poseidon was always trying to organize swimming meets. Hestia was always tidying up the place. Hera was the bossy one, always telling the rest of us what to do. But Demeter was definitely the weirdest. She was always going on and on about wanting to plant a little vegetable garden.But, hey, we were family.We all grew up in Dad's belly together.When Hades and his siblings were born, their father, Cronus, Ruler of the Universe, swallowed them whole -- just because of a prophecy that said one of his children would be mightier than he was. Can Hades and his brothers and sisters overthrow their big, bad dad and take over the universe? It's sure to be a hot time, Hades!

    Yet this year, it's different -- Hattie's uncle Adam is coming home. Returning from a Chicago school that's just closed and whose existence is kept quiet by adult family members, Adam is a 21-year-old man with a child's mind, having a knack for talking quickly, a savant-like ability for remembering weekdays, and a passion for I Love Lucy. Hattie and Adam wind up spending precious time together -- including a visit to the recently arrived carnival with Hattie's new friend, Leila -- which makes her feel soulfully connected to her uncle, especially when he declares that she's one of the people who can lift the corners of our universe. But when Hattie takes Adam on the Ferris wheel one night, it sets off dramatic events that lead Hattie's family to strengthen its bonds and changes her life's outlook forever.

    Her older brother, who had muscular dystrophy, died a few months ago. Then her father left and her parents got divorced. Now home is just Dani and her sad, silent mother, and Dani’s got to get away. She plans to do something amazing, and go where her parents will never find her: she’s going to hike the whole Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine. The trail is a legend in her family, the place where her parents met, fell in love, and got married 14 years before. Unfortunately for her master plan, her mother doesn’t have much trouble figuring out where Dani’s gone. Now it’s the two of them, hiking for as long as Dani can manage to persuade her mother to keep going. But Dani’s got an even longer emotional journey to make—and it’s one she and her mom need to make together.From the Hardcover edition.

    Meet the characters for the first time when they are in grade four at Koala Hills Primary. Follow their progress through five years of schooling until they finish year eight at Koala Hills Secondary School. Full of drama and turmoil, these kids have to find their way through hapless parenting, exhausted teachers, friends, enemies and frenemies and tentative romantic relationships.

    Then one last, very small pup is born into the wolf pack. He is called Runt. From the very start, Runt struggles in the harsh wild world of the wolves. He tries learning along with his brothers and sisters, but makes serious mistakes. It’s hard pleasing his father, King, and the other wolves. If only Runt could prove himself to his powerful father and family. . . .“With an economy of words, Bauer precisely and vividly conveys the wolves’ wild world. . . . There’s a ready-made audience for this.”—Booklist, Starred“Beautifully written and faithful to wolves’ behavior (explained in an afterword). . . . Bauer portrays the wolves’ place in the natural world with compassion, respect, and warmth, but this is also the story of any unique individual’s struggle to find his or her niche.”—School Library Journal

     Brother and sister Dallas and Florida are the “trouble twins.” In their short thirteen years, they’ve passed through countless foster homes, only to return to their dreary orphanage, Boxton Creek Home.Run by the Trepids, a greedy and strict couple, Boxton Creek seems impossible to escape. When Mr. Trepid informs the twins that they’ll be helping old Tiller and Sairy Morey go on separate adventures, Dallas and Florida are suspicious.As the twins adjust to the natural beauty of the outdoors, help the Tillers prepare for their adventures, and foil a robbery, their ultimate search for freedom leads them home to Ruby Holler.

    The fictional diaries that put DEAR AMERICA on bestseller lists are now available in the boxed DEAR AMERICA Library Collections.Each of the four books in this box set offers a different perspective of America's role in World War II and life on the homefront -- that of an American soldier; a Japanese-American internee; a soldier's daughter; and the daughter of a reporter in Pearl Harbor, Hawaiil.

    The fictional diaries that put DEAR AMERICA on bestseller lists are now available in paperback in the boxed DEAR AMERICA Library Collections.Each of the four books in this box set offers a different perspective of immigrating to the United States -- that of an Irish girl sent to work in the Lowell, Massachusetts mills; a Polish girl who comes to live in a western Pennsylvania mining town; a Jewish girl who moves to New York City with her family; and a Finnish boy who settles in Minnesota.

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    Here are twenty terrific chapter books by David Adler from his popular Cam Jansen series, including:Cam Jansen and the Tennis Trophy MysteryCam Jansen and the First Day of School MysteryCam Jansen and the School Play MysteryCam Jansen and the Birthday MysteryCam Jansen and the Snowy Day MysteryCam Jansen and the Barking Treasure MysteryCam Jansen: The Mystery of the U.F.O.Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Dinosaur BonesCam Jansen: The Mystery of the Television DogCam Jansen: The Mystery of the Gold CoinsCam Jansen: The Mystery of the Babe Ruth BaseballCam Jansen: The Mystery of the Circus ClownCam Jansen and the Mystery of the Carnival PrizeCam Jansen and the Mystery at the Monkey HouseCam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Corn PopperCam Jansen and The Mystery at The Haunted HouseCam Jansen and the Scary Snake MysteryCam Jansen and the Ghostly MysteryCam Jansen and The Triceratops Pops MysteryCam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery

    Whether you're looking for information on the natural world, Earth, space, science, or technology, you'll find all the answers and more in this compact yet comprehensive encyclopedia.

    The book is divided into sections by subject. Within each chapter, Major League ballplayers analyze different aspects of the game, such as "The Art of Pitching" with Pedro Martinez, or "The Art of Clutch Hitting, " with Mo Vaughn. Each feature includes an in-depth interview with the athlete, a glossary of baseball terms, a historical anecdote, and an example of a real-life game situation and the solution for handling it. Best of all, the players share their childhood baseball memories.More than just a how-to guide for playing baseball, Big League Baseball Tips for Kids is an intimate look at how professionals do what they do, and how the struggles and influences of their early years informed their later successes.Major League ball players featured:-- Boston Red Sox -- Nomar Garciaparra, Pedro Martinez, John Valentin, Darren Lewis, Jason Varitek, and former MVP Wade Boggs-- New York Yankees -- Derek Jeter and Scott Brosius-- Baltimore Orioles -- Jerry Hairston and Brady Anderson-- Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- John Flaherty-- Seattle Mariners -- Aaron Sele-- Cinncinnati Reds -- Sean Casey-- Texas Rangers -- Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez-- Cleveland Indians -- Roberto Alomar-- Anaheim Angels -- Mo Vaughn--Kansas City Royals -- Luis Alicea-- New York Mets -- Matt Lawton-- Toronto Blue Jays -- Paul Quantrill and Carlos Delgado

    It’s told from the point of view of the young hero Jim Hawkins–a young man full of adventurous spirit!

    (111 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.)Describes the life of the energetic abolitionist, including her origins as a slave in Maryland, her role as a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad, her service to the Union during the Civil War, and her role in establishing an old-age home for Afro-Americans.