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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Join Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they fight fantastical creatures and deadly mobs to make it to the next level and build the kind of fan following the dungeon masters can’t ignore in the second book in the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition.“Greetings, Crawlers! The training levels have concluded. Now the games may truly begin.”The aliens have come, and they’ve transformed Earth into a multilevel, video game–like dungeon. It’s the newest season of the galaxy’s most watched game show, Dungeon Crawler World. Now on the third floor, Carl and Donut have to fight harder than ever. They’ve already proven that a Coast Guard vet and once-and-forever feline royalty are an almost unstoppable team. Their ratings are off the charts. Viewers can’t get enough. But the dungeon gets more dangerous each day, and now there’s a whole new problem to deal with: Quests.They call it the Over City.

Best friends Jasper, Mo, and Ruby try out for their town's travel baseball team in the next installment of this action-packed, fully illustrated early chapter book series by New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Jasper is excited to finally get the chance to play on a travel baseball team with all of his friends! But it turns out taking his game to the next level comes with its own set of challenges. As the big tournament approaches, Jasper and his teammates learn some tricky baseball rules and prepare to face off against other travel teams. Then best friends Jasper, Mo, and Ruby head to Chicago, where they'll get to attend a real MLB game and even stay at a h

Ember and his pet friends come face-to-face with the most bizzare pet yet: an evil axolotl!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Ember comes face-to-face with truly the strangest villain he's ever seen: a pink axolotl! With his weirdly cute face, at first glance, Arnold the axolotl appears to be super chill. Steve and Neo, the other Chin family pets are eager to befriend the axolotl, but Ember's overlord instincts kick in when he thinks that Arnold is actually out to hynotize his friends to make them his minions! Will Ember be able to thwart the evil axolotl's plans and save his friends from falling under Arnold's wicked spell? With laugh-out-loud humor, engaging artwork on every page, and nonstop action that

Ember the Fire Dragon and Gus the Mushroom Dragon make a new Cloud Dragon friend in the latest installment of this full-color, fantasy adventure series perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Ember the Fire Dragon and Gus the Mushroom Dragon are having a great time playing with their new friend Hazy, a young Cloud Dragon. But then, a huge gust of wind blows Hazy away! Ember and Gus have to hurry -- Hazy is heading straight for the mysterious forest. Along the way, Gus and Ember meet a kind River Dragon. Can the River Dragon help Gus and Ember catch up to Hazy in time to help their new friend? Gus and Ember's adventure is told through five full-color short

Cobble the dinoghost meets an unexpected new friend in the first installment of this laugh-out-loud series perfect for newly independent readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!This hilarious, friendship-themed series follows a ghost-dinosaur named Cobble who's been roaming the world alone for millions of years. Cobble starts a diary because he has begun losing track of the passing days. He has a set routine everyday: He commutes on the bus, visits the haunted lighthouse, and observes a seven-year-old boy named Kevin who's obsessed with ketchup. But Cobble's world gets turned upside-down when he meets Bonny, a goldfish ghost (who's forever trapped in the fishbowl where she died by ketchup!). Bonny is d

From the New York Times-bestselling illustrator of Sleepy Sheepy and The Good Egg comes an irresistible new character who insists on doing everything owl by himself today. He might not be great at it, but it’s fun to see him try!Owl wakes up with a mission for the day: to do everything owl by himself. Like clean his room. (Don’t look in that corner. Or that corner…) Brush his teeth. (Just step over that small mountain of toothpaste on the floor.) And pack his backpack for school. (You can never bring too many stuffies to school!)Follow a day in the life of the most adorable owl you’ve ever seen as he proves he’s a big boy ready to take care of himself - or at least tries his best. With art that pairs hilariously with spare text, often showing that Owl is not the most reliable narrator, this book is the perfect blend of humor and warmth. While it’s filled visual gags that will make readers laugh, it ends with a bedtime moment that will make them go aww.

Three strangers’ lives are forever changed when they’re all drawn to a mysterious agency claiming to have unlocked the secret to time travel in this dazzling novel from award-winning author Jaclyn Moriarty.On a bustling road in Sydney, Australia, lies a nondescript storefront known simply as the Time Travel Agency. Inside, you’ll be welcomed with coffee, baked goods…and the question, Where in time do you wish to go? The guidelines are simple: you can go whenever you wish into the past, and there’s no fear of altering the present. Have tea with Jane Austen, scream at a Beatles concert, witness the Olympics in ancient Greece. Perhaps a more personal trip? Visit your long-lost grandmother, return to your teen years, or watch yourself make the one decision that changed everything. Is it a hoax? And if it’s real, what’s the catch? When single mother Anna is offered a job at the agency, she glimpses the possibility of happiness. Meanwhile, Teddy’s a customer hoping to untangle his recently i

"Hahahahahahahaha" --Jon Klassen, Caldecott medalist and New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of THE SKULL HELLO AGAIN, READER HEADS! Cabin Head and Tree Head are BACK in this second volume of the lovable, laugh-out-loud graphic novel series about a best friend duo like no other! It's Frog and Toad meets Bill and Ted for a new generation of readers -- and best buddies of all ages. Book 2 includes 6 hilarious adventures in a wonderfully off-the-wall universe where everyone has something on their head! Includes bonus content: Storytime with Library Head, Notable Spots with Tour Bus Head and Sandcastle Building with Sandcastle Head. Cabin Head and Tree Head return for some "sunny day relaxing" and are ready to experience the joys of the beach, alone time, getting in strong shape, rewarding their accomplishments (like breathing) and other important activities (like posing and lying down). Yes, they are feeling good! And so are their equally unforgettable buddies -- Pool Party Head

"Hahahahahahahaha" --Jon Klassen, Caldecott medalist and New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of THE SKULL HELLO AGAIN, READER HEADS! Cabin Head and Tree Head are BACK in this second volume of the lovable, laugh-out-loud graphic novel series about a best friend duo like no other! It's Frog and Toad meets Bill and Ted for a new generation of readers -- and best buddies of all ages. Book 2 includes 6 hilarious adventures in a wonderfully off-the-wall universe where everyone has something on their head! Includes bonus content: Storytime with Library Head, Notable Spots with Tour Bus Head and Sandcastle Building with Sandcastle Head. Cabin Head and Tree Head return for some "sunny day relaxing" and are ready to experience the joys of the beach, alone time, getting in strong shape, rewarding their accomplishments (like breathing) and other important activities (like posing and lying down). Yes, they are feeling good! And so are their equally unforgettable buddies -- Pool Party Head

A special deluxe edition of the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Rebel Blue Ranch series—the sizzling, small-town brother’s best friend romance that went viral on TikTok—now featuring:• a bonus scene and letter from Lyla• show-stopping endpapers• reversible jacket with an original illustration• lavish printed case• stenciled edges with a beloved quote from the book“The Rebel Blue Ranch series is a must read.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa BaileyShe’s off-limits, but he’s never been good at following the rules.For the first time in her life, Clementine “Emmy” Ryder has no idea what she’s doing. She’s accomplished everything on her to-do list. She left her small hometown of Meadowlark, Wyoming; went to college; and made a career for herself by doing her favorite thing: riding horses. But after an accident makes it impossible for her to get back into the saddle, she has no choice but to return to the hometown she always wanted to escape.Luke Brooks is Meadowlar

Continuing the adventures of Geronimo Stilton and his team as they report on unusual mysteries and try to help those in need. Adventure, mystery, and humor abound!A mysterious reptilian hero is making headlines with daring rescues across New Mouse City, winning over the crowd with every good deed. But Geronimo isn’t convinced—something doesn’t add up. As the Gator Samaritan’s fame grows, suspicions rise that this so-called savior might be part of a clever scheme by Sally to boost her newspaper’s sales. Is the city’s newest hero the real deal… or just another headline hoax?

The second book in the million copy selling Gallagher Girls series set at an elite boarding school for spies. Perfect for fans of XO, Kitty. A Gallagher Girl's real grades don't come in pass or fail - they're measured in life or death.This semester at Gallagher Academy, Cammie is through with lying and sneaking around. At least, outside of classes. But when she's blamed for a security breach, Cammie might have to do a little sneaking to clear her name, starting with the mysterious group of guests staying at the school - code name: Blackthorne.

The fifth book in the million copy selling Gallagher Girls series set at an elite boarding school for spies. Perfect for fans of XO, Kitty. You might think being the target of an international criminal organisation would make people stare at you.Well, try holding hands. With a boy. The last thing Cammie Morgan remembers is leaving Gallagher Academy.When she wakes up in an alpine convent with no memory of the past four months, Cammie and her friends must travel across the world to piece together the clues she left behind in a race against time to uncover what she did last summer.

The sixth and final book in the million copy selling Gallagher Girls series set at an elite boarding school for spies. Perfect for fans of XO, Kitty. What is a Gallagher Girl? She's a genius, a scientist, a heroine, a spy .. . a Gallagher Girl is whatever she wants to be.Cammie Morgan is about to take on her final and most dangerous mission at Gallagher Academy. Armed with the truth about why she's being hunted by an ancient criminal organisation, Carrie and her friends must track down its elusive members to save their sisterhood - and the world. But will they survive to see graduation?

'Your world will be larger for reading this book' CHLOE DALTON author of Raising Hare Welcome to the hidden, squirming world of parasites – some of the most misunderstood, and most important, creatures with whom we share the Earth. And our bodies.

In clear, accessible and engaging style Thought: The Basics gets to grips with the nature of human thought with just the right balance of theory and examples from philosophy, psychology and neuroscience. Ideal for anyone coming to this fascinating but deceptively difficult topic for the first time.

How do you break a witch's curse? Sunday Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan returns with an all-new epic romantasy standalone of witches and dragons, set in the high-stakes world of A Fire in the Sky and A Scar in the Bone.

A fun collection of spooky poems for 4-to-8-year-olds featuring Mother Boo — a friendly old ghost — and a whole town of familiar and friendly Halloween faces: skeletons, pumpkin heads, vampires, werewolves, ghosts and more. A poetry collection perfect for the Halloween fanatic in your life!Deep in October County is a magical place called Spookytown, where the leaves are always bright, the air is always crisp and the pumpkins are always in their prime.When it’s time for a story or a poem, the little witches, ghosts and goblins of Spookytown love to snuggle up with this collection, compiled by Mother Boo—the oldest ghost in town.Discover the secret to flying, join a pumpkin parade and dance with werewolves in this collection of Halloween poems inspired by Mother Goose.From silly to spine-tingling, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Shortlisted for Foyles Book of the Year 2024 Take flight on this beautifully-written, epic and soaring new adventure, perfect for fans of Abi Elphinstone, Aisling Fowler, A. F. Steadman and Pari Thompson. Astrid has lived in the rhubarb shed her whole life. The outside world is dangerous, Mama explains; she will understand when she's older, but she cannot set foot beyond the door. Astrid longs to see the world; to meet other children; to live in the farmhouse with Mama. But what she longs for most of all is to see the stars.Then one night, a stranger unlocks the shed: a stranger with wings. She has come to take Astrid to a secret city in the sky called London Overhead, far above the highest peak of the Shard. For Astrid, like her, is a Librae - and will soon grow wings of her own . . .Astrid is swept into a breathtaking and magical world of new friendships, sweeping adventures and unimaginable discoveries at the ancient, beautiful school for Librae students: Starminster. But quickly

Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, a young man must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students--a thrilling, high-stakes manga based on the hit mobile video game and anime from Disney! After peering into what should have been an ordinary mirror, Yu is suddenly thrust into life at Night Raven College, an arcane academy unlike anything he's ever known. With no clear way back home, he's allowed to stay on campus despite having no magic of his own. But when his new friends land him in trouble with the headmage, his future at the school looks precarious. Now Yu's fate hinges on bringing together a pair of hot-headed first-years and a fire-breathing monster cat...

Yu returns to Night Raven College, where the magical academy's mysteries grow darker and more complicated than ever--the second installation of the thrilling, high-stakes manga based on the hit mobile video game and anime from Disney! Stranded in the whimsical yet perilous world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu finds himself caught in the midst of Heartslabyul's dorm rivalries. With the annual dorm games underway, mischievous students, enchanted card challenges, and royal competitions push him to his limits. To survive--and maybe find a way home--Yu must navigate tricky alliances, outsmart the dorm's cunning leaders, and face a new magical threat that could turn Heartslabyul upside down... all while keeping his own secrets hidden.

Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students--the third installation of the thrilling high-stakes manga based on the hit mobile video game and anime from Disney! Still trying to get his friend Ace out of trouble, Yu attends one of Heartslabyul Dorm's traditional unbirthday parties. But instead of solving Ace's problems or having a bit of fun, they wind up incurring the wrath of the housewarden, Riddle!

Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students--the fourth installation of the thrilling, high-stakes manga based on the hit mobile video game and anime from Disney! Yu has to deal with Heartslabyul housewarden Riddle when his magic and emotions go wild! Yu and his fellow students Grimm, Ace, Deuce, Trey, and Cater confront the rampaging Riddle. But is he too powerful for them to get back under control?

One unlikely champion. One quest to save the kingdom. Two knitting needles. For lovers of Amulet comes a new full-color graphic novel for kids with an unlikely hero. Jo's life is changed forever when she is made the new Champion--the person tasked with saving the Kingdom from the insidious evil that's mysteriously taking over. She'll have to tap into her own bravery and wisdom and start on a quest through the kingdom unlike any other! Jo is a 70-year-old woman who lives in a quiet life in her village, with just her knitting needles and nature to keep her company. But when a mystical guardian knocks on her door one day, Jo is tasked as the new Champion. With help from her snarky friend Roy--whose goals seem to suspiciously align perfectly with hers--she'll have to do what no other champion has been able to do: save the Kingdom (and her family) from certain demise. Featuring the exclusive, never-before-published ending to the popular online story, Kingdom Unraveled is an original graphic

From the incredible minds that brought the world All of Us Villains, comes the next epic duology in a world of deadly magic.TWO CHOSEN ONES WITH ONE CHOICE: THE WORLD OR EACH OTHERA Fate So Cold is the first of a new blockbuster duology from the New York Times bestselling authors of All of Us Villains, Amanda Foody & C. L. Herman.For most of the year, Summer reigns peacefully over Alderland. Then, for six brutal weeks, Winter rages, obliterating towns and wreaking casualties. Magicians bond with powerful wands of Summer to defend the nation, a duty that costs many their lives.Domenic Barrow never wanted such responsibility-but destiny hasn't granted him a choice. The greatest Summer wand has awakened for the first time in a century, warning that an icy cataclysm looms on the horizon. And despite his reputation as the least suited of his classmates, the wand Chooses Domenic to wield it.Ellery Caldwell spent years striving to be a perfect Summer magician-and burying her fears of her

Join Brown Bear and Friends as they count from 1 to 10!One Baby Bear in a tree.Now what does Brown Bear see?Join Brown Bear and friends as they count from 1 to 10!This charming and rhythmic rhyming book is the perfect introduction for little ones to learn about the world of numbers. Fans of Eric Carle's bright, distinctive artwork will love identifying the various foods and animals featured in this book.This book will fast become a perennial favourite for budding scholars, encouraging the exploration of numbers and counting.Discover more early learning books with Brown Bear and friends from The World of Eric Carle:Brown Bear and Friends: ColoursBrown Bear and Friends: ABCsBaby Bear's Busy Day

Join Brown Bear and Friends as they enjoy the vibrant colours all around them!Colours are everywhere.Look, red, yellow and blue.Brown Bear sees each colour and hue!Join Brown Bear and friends as they enjoy the vibrant colours all around them!This charming rhyming book is the perfect introduction for little ones learning about the world of colours. Fans of Eric Carle's bright, distinctive artwork will love looking at the warm hues and cool tones bursting on every page. It's an exploration of colour begging to be read again and again!Discover more early learning books with Brown Bear and friends from The World of Eric Carle:Brown Bear and Friends: 123Brown Bear and Friends: ABCsBaby Bear's Busy Day

This beautiful and thoughtful cut-art picture book from debut author-illustrator Cynthia De La Torre, draws on imagery from Dia de los Muertos to gently introduce readers to grieving a relative--with the reminder that memories formed with love are never lost. Galina has never had anyone close to her pass away--until T燰 Luz Maria joins los muertos in the nearby cemetery. Now, Galina is filled with fear at the thought of her loving aunt changed into a calavera! Much better to put her fear and sadness up on the shelf, and forget T燰 Luz Maria. But strange things keep happening that make Galina think of her happier memories of her aunt. Could a calavera be playing tricks on her? Or could it be that death has not changed her beloved t燰 as much as she'd thought?

Get ready for the most fang-tastic dress-up party of the year! The Pigeon is hosting and the best of the best monsters and pals are all on the guest list. Color Elephant & Piggie, Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Busy Creature, Zip, Zap, and Zoom Squirrel, and more! This ensemble coloring book from Mo Willems Workshop is packed with characters, costumes, and dress-up surprises galore!

Discover the secrets of The Odyssey: A Film by Christopher Nolan with this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Summer 2026’s most anticipated film.Filming The Odyssey: Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan’s Modern Epic traces the creation of Nolan’s latest film from script to screen through exclusive interviews with the director and his cast and crew accompanied by electrifying visuals from the film, including on-set photos, concept art, and research materials.CHRISTOPHER NOLAN: Dive into the creative process of the award-winning director and get an insider’s view of his latest film.STAR-STUDDED CAST: The highly anticipated film features a stunning cast, including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Benny Safdie, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, Elliot Page, Charlize Theron, Mia Goth, and many more.EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: This book includes an all-access account of the creation of the film with interviews with key players, including Christopher Nolan himself

A meteorology influencer and her academic rival set aside their grudges to chase a category five hurricane over one scorching Floridian summer. A sizzling rivals-to-lovers romance from bestselling author, Chelsea Curto.'An emotional lightning-strike of a book . . . utterly unputdownable' - RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON'Witty, spectacularly charming and bursting with heart' - PEYTON CORINNEWhen lightning strikes, things are bound to get steamy . . .Nothing can rain on Quincy Monroe’s parade. She’s a woman-in-STEM with a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences, the host of a successful online weather show, and has one million followers on her meteorology Instagram.Quincy has spent endless hours forging her path in this male-dominated field, becoming one of the best in the industry. And with a new job opportunity, nothing can derail her success. Except for the ill-timed arrival of Sebastian Dunn.Sebastian is her best friend’s brother, her long-suffering academic and professional rival, and a flashy TV weatherm

Akasegawa is the kind of artist who inspires everybody every time he makes a new piece of art. -Yoko OnoIn the 1970s, estranged from the institutions and practices of high art, avant-garde artist and award-winning novelist Genpei Akasegawa (1937-2014) launched an open-ended, participatory project to search the streets of Japan for strange objects which he and his collaborators labeled hyperart, codifying them with an elaborate system of humorous nomenclature.Along with modernologists such as the Japanese urban anthropologist Kon Wajiro and his European contemporary, Walter Benjamin, Akasegawa is part of a lineage of modern wanderers of the cityscape. His work, which has captured the imagination of Japan, reads like a comic forerunner of the somber mixed-media writings of W.G. Sebald, and will appeal to all fans of modern literature, art, artistic/social movements and writing that combines visual images and text in the exploration of urban life.In this revised edition, Matthew Fargo's o

Build your awesome Cole minifigure and mech, and use them to help you with the activities and adventures in this super puzzle book.Build your awesome Cole minifigure and mech, and use them to help you with the activities and adventures in this super puzzle book.Build your Cole LEGO® minifigure and magnificent mech, before using both to help you with the activities and adventures in this super LEGO NINJAGO® puzzle book.In this action-packed Bricktivity book, you can use your minifigure on the page, completing the puzzles and joining in with the imaginative play ideas.Find out all about Cole’s life as a ninja, before colouring in pictures, spotting differences and making your way through mazes. Design your own awesome new features for Cole’s mech, lead him to the Land of Lost Things, find his katana and figure out a combat move sequence.Also included are two awesome comics and a fun story where you get to decide the ending. Plus, there are ideas for new adventures to play out with your L

This thrilling sequel to Riftborne, with its enemies-to-lovers romance and unexpected twists and turns, is perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses.This epic sequel to Riftborne, with its enemies-to-lovers romance and unexpected twists and turns, is perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses.A FATED LOVE. A COSTLY BETRAYAL.Fia Riftborne thought joining the Sídhe Guard was the hardest choice she'd ever make.She was wrong.Taken prisoner by those she swore to fight, Fia uncovers a devastating truth that upends everything she ever knew…about the Aossi…about Sídhe …about herself.The only thing that is certain, is that Fia's growing powers are tied to the Isle’s survival.As war looms on two fronts and tensions in Sídhe reach a breaking point, the Void that gave Fia her power is calling—but answering it means betraying everyone she left behind.The Guard. Her friends. Laryk.In a war where nothing is as it seems, choosing the wrong side could cost her

A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 7th Edition, offers the most current, authoritative definitions for the terms most central to public health, biomedical, and quantitative literatures - with updated definitions on terms from airborne infection and syndemic to real world and target trial.