Stranded by a sudden, violent storm in a remote Australian village with only their ailing schoolmistress, seven children struggle to learn the tricks of survival.

    As she is swept up into the game of international struggle and politics, she makes a long journey, finds real love, and discovers her own strengths.

    Enjoy all the heart-pounding adventures of the Hawkins family as you are transported back through time into ancient Book of Mormon and Bible lands—worlds where danger and survival are a way of life.

    From the imaginative author of "The Wind in the Willows," an enchanting pair of books that map the imaginative landscape of childhood..

    However, when he discovers that his archenemy, Squilliam Fancyson, is not only a member of the club but a judge at the contest, Squidward vows to win no matter what it takes -- even if it means tricking SpongeBob into cheating for him!

    This picturebook rendition of the historical roots of Father Christmas recounts the life of Saint Nicholas, a pastor in 4th-century Lycia (modern-day Turkey), whose generosity was so profound that he became known as Father Christmas.

    With family and friends hostile about his situation, only Anita Pickens provides Ian with the will to use his wings and to survive his ultimate decision to have them removed. Ian "is worth getting to know, and his situation is one that has intrigued children and storytellers from the days of Icarus." —C. 1992 North Carolina Juvenile Literature Award (NC American Association of University Women)

    Should you have a lot in common with your new friend? Do you have to look the same? What happens when you look very different from each other? “The Jungle Crew” is an enjoyable rhyming story about how animals big and small meet and become great friends. Each animal has something special to share. Although they are look very different, there is something lovable in each and every one. This is a story about diversity and how unusual friendships can lead to fun times and happy occasions. “The Jungle Crew” is a great bedtime story for children 3-5 years old.

    He’s different to what you might imagine a little mouse to be, because Woody is the most respected of all the forest animals. Even the lion and the elephant come to Woody’s cave to bear him gifts.But Woody has a secret that none of the animals know about. He has secretly been fooling them into believing he eats the most powerful animals, the ones of which he leaves bones scattered at the entrance to his cave.A chance encounter with a fox, who takes shelter in his cave one evening, reveals Woody’s deceit to the other animals and he is soon presented at the animal court to decide a fitting punishment for his lies.But there is danger looming for all the animals and Woody is given one last chance to redeem himself. Can he save the forest dwellers and win back their trust? Or will he face a punishment that he could see him lose it forever?

    Judy Moody rules! Now her growing legion of fans can fill in or complete their collections with this super-cool boxed set.Collect like crazy -- with all nine of Judy's adventures in one boxed bonanza!

    Bruce, a bear bully, never picks on anyone his own size until he is diminished in more ways than one by a small but very independent witch.

    Jump right in. The gates of Devlok are open.

    After a mysterious stranger visits them, Mo tells Meggie they must go into hiding. But why? - and from whom?

    This captivating book, masterfully illustrated by Lulu Delacre, is dedicated with tenderness to the young readers for whom José Martí wrote this beautiful poem.

    He returned with stories of exotic people, tremendous riches, and the most powerful ruler in the world – Kublai Khan. The explorer told of inventions ranging from gunpowder to paper money. The intellectual ferment and cultural diversity he described helped move Europe out of the Dark Ages and into the Renaissance. In his lifetime, people scoffed at his stories. But as this book explains, he changed the world.