Creative Coding in Python

Detective brothers Frank and Joe weed out a vandal in the fifteenth book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series.Frank and Joe Hardy have been hard at work turning their front yard into an eco-friendly edible landscape garden thanks to a contest sponsored by the Bayport Science Center. Frank's really been enjoying learning about how to make the garden thrive, while Joe likes all of the cool critters and, of course, getting to munch on all of the yummy food. When the prize vegetables being grown in some of the top competitors' gardens are attacked, at first it looks like hungry pests have been having a feast. But as Frank and Joe unearth more evidence, it appears those cucumbers aren't being crunched by creatures with a craving. No, the veggies are the target of a clever saboteur. The Hardys will have to figure out who's been destroying the gardens fast, before their friends' chances of winning the contest are shredded like lettuce.

Perfect for fans of Newbery winner The Girl Who Drank the Moon, the adventurous and utterly relatable second book in the haunting and magical Thirteen Witches series from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson follows Rosie as she hunts the remaining witches.After twelve-year-old Rosie Oaks's triumph over a powerful evil witch, a whole new world opened up to herone full of witches who control many of the experiences that make life worth living and use their dominion to torment people. As the latest in a line of powerful witch hunters, it's up to Rosie to defeat them. With her loyal friend Germ by her side and her newly created witch-weapon at the ready, Rosie leaves home on a quest to find and vanquish the remaining of the original Thirteen Witches. With the help of an enchanted time-traveling whale, Rosie travels through the depths of the sea and across vast distances as she seeks to fulfill her destiny. The lives of those she loves hang in the balance and her skills ar

全心投入文字世界的Rosie意外知曉世界上的「惡」皆源自13名神秘女巫，其中擁有竊取記憶之力的女巫便是詛咒Rosie母親，使她缺乏母愛的元凶。唯有文字能與之對抗，Rosie能否化故事為力量，奪回母親的記憶？"This expertly crafted story thrums with magic, love, and tense action." --Booklist (starred review) Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon, this fantastical and heartfelt first book in a new trilogy from critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson follows a girl who must defeat thirteen evil witches. Twelve-year-old Rosie Oaks's mom is missing whatever it is that makes mothers love their daughters. All her life, Rosie has known this...and turned to stories for comfort. Then, on the night Rosie decides to throw her stories away forever, an invisible ally helps her discover the Witch Hunter's Guide to the Universe, a book that claims that all of the evil in the world stems from thirteen witches who are unseen...but also unstoppable. One of these witches--the Memory Thief--holds an insidious power to steal our most precious treasures: our memor

Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova meets the HiLo series in this first book in a funny, lighthearted new middle grade graphic novel series about a boy struggling with new superpowersand middle school.Eleven-year-old Wyatt Flynn had something amazing happen to him: he got superpowers! Good ones too, like super-flight, super-strength, and super-speed. The only problem? Wyatt got his superpowers totally by mistake, and his dadwho's been overprotective since Wyatt's mom disappearedthinks he's too young for them and worries what would happen if everyone found out. So he makes Wyatt hide his powers. Keeping such a huge secret from his best friends Beto and Nara is bad enough, but not being able to use his new abilities to defend them from the biggest bully at school makes Wyatt feel useless and frustrated. But his little sister thinks the good his powers could do is more important than following Dad's rules. Slowly, the two of them become a dynamic crime-fighting duo right under their dad's nose.

Tom and his friends' service project cleaning up a local lake becomes a deep dive into suspicious behavior in in the eighth novel in Tom Swift Inventors' Academyperfect for fans of The Hardy Boys or Alex Rider.Tom and his friends are excited to be spending their spring break out at Lake Carlopa, where they'll be camping and testing inventions to clean up the shores as part of a service project sponsored by Swift Enterprises. Rock star of the engineering world Jonathan J. Jefferson is even set to make an appearance as part of the event. Tom's also really looking forward to using the trip as an opportunity to test out his most ambitious creation yeta two-man submarine! Lake Carlopa is a haven for scuba divers because of its clear waters, and it will be the perfect place for the sub's maiden voyage. But when a scuba diving team shows up at the campsite and seems to be there for more than just pleasure diving, Tom and his friends wonder what they're really up to. Are the divers using the e

From the Desk of Zoe Washington meets Ways to Make Sunshine in this heartfelt middle grade novel about a determined young girl who must rely on her ingenuity and scientific know-how to save her beloved cat.Twelve-year-old Mira's summer is looking pretty bleak. Her best friend Thomas just moved a billion and one miles away from Florida to Washington, DC. Her dad is job searching and he's been super down lately. Her phone screen cracked after a home science experiment gone wrong. And of all people who could have moved into Thomas's old house down the street, Mira gets stuck with Tamika Smith, her know-it-all nemesis who's kept Mira in second place at the school science fair four years running. Mira's beloved cat, Sir Fig Newton, has been the most stable thing in her life lately, but now he seems off, too. With her phone gone and no internet over the weekend at her strict Gran's house, Mira must research Fig's symptoms the old-fashioned way: at the library. She determines that he has ';th

Judy Moody meets the Diary of a Future President remake in this heartwarming chapter book series featuring a young Cuban American girl who finds adventure based on the classics she read with her beloved abuela--the first four books are now together in a collectible paperback boxed set! All Dominguita wants to do is read. Especially the books in Spanish that Abuela gave to her just before she moved away. They were classics that Abuela and Dominguita read together, classics her abuela brought with her all the way from Cuba when she was a young girl. It helps Dominguita feel like Abuela's still there with her. With those books as inspiration, Dominguita becomes a knight errant like Don Quixote, hunts for buried treasure like a pirate on Treasure Island, saves a quincea鎑ra with two friends as her musketeers, and channels Sherlock Holmes to find a missing goat! With a team of new friends, can Dominguita learn how to be the hero of her own story? This adventurous paperback boxed set includes

Nancy and her friends must whip up a way to find the thief involved in a delicious baking case in the seventeenth book in the interactive Nancy Drew Clue Book mystery series.With Hannah's birthday coming up, Nancy is searching for the perfect present. When she spots a pretty apron with cherries embroidered on it, she knows Hannah will love it, especially because she's going to be selling baked goods at the River Heights Cherry Blossom Festival. But the apron holds an even more exciting surprise: inside the pocket, Nancy finds a scribbled note. After a little research help from Bess and George, Nancy thinks the apron might have belonged to famous baker Patty Crumbley and the note she found could be her rumored missing hundredth chocolate chip cookie recipe! But soon, something else goes missingthe apron! Can the Clue Crew figure out who stole the apron before Hannah's big day becomes a dessert disaster?

Fellow sixth graders, an alien and a human, become unlikely friends in this hilarious, fast-paced, and accessible sci-fi series from the bestselling author of Aliens Ate My Homework, Bruce Covillenow all together in a collectible paperback boxed set!When Pleskit Meenom becomes the first alien to go to school on earth, not everyone is happy about it. But when he becomes best friends with Tim Tompkins, life gets a little easier. Together, Tim and Pleskit navigate earthly and intergalactic adventures from school bullies and rogue aliens to shrinking rays gone wrong and alien abductions. This intergalactically fun collection includes: Sixth-Grade Alien I Shrank My Teacher MissingOne Brain! Lunch Swap Disaster Zombies of the Science Fair Class Pet Catastrophe Too Many Aliens Snatched from Earth There's an Alien in My Backpack The Revolt of the Miniature Mutants Aliens, Underwear, and Monsters Farewell to Earth

One Day at a Time meets Mindy Kim in this first book in a charming new chapter book series about Catalina Castaneda, a Mexican American girl with a magical sewing kit!Catalina Castaneda is not persnickety, even though that's what her parents and sister, Coco, like to think. Catalina just likes things the way she likes themperfect. That's why it's very hard to hide her disappointment when her glamorous Ta Abuela, a famous telenovela actress, gives her an old sewing kit for her eighth birthday. However, Catalina soon discovers the sewing kit isn't as boring as she thinksit's magic, turning ordinary clothing into magical disguises. When Ta Abuela's most famous costume has rhinestones stolen from it where it's being displayed at the local library, Catalina gets to work on creating the perfect disfraz (disguise) to track down the thief. But, as Ta Abuela warned her, the magic is only as strong as her stiches, and Catalina doesn't always have the patience for practice...

Geeger 第一次要參加派對──還是他最好的朋友 Tillie 的生日會！然而，從沒參加過派對的 Geeger，對「禮物」一無所知。他想過送木棍，甚至一堆泥土，卻擔心這些會讓 Tillie 失望。想幫忙慶祝，卻越想越不安，甚至懷疑自己是否該出席。For fans of the Bots series by Russ Bolts and James Patterson's House of Robots comes the adventures of Geeger, a robot going to his first party, in the fourth story in a fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series that's perfect for emerging readers! Geeger the Robot is going to his best friend Tillie's birthday party. But Geeger's never been to a party before and doesn't quite know what presents are. Would Tillie like a stick? Or a pile of dirt? Geeger wants to help Tillie celebrate, but maybe he shouldn't have come! How does a robot say, "Happy Birthday?"

For those who love magic, happiness, and My Little Pony, the first four adventures in this sparkly chapter book series that follows the trials and triumphs of young foals attending Unicorn University

Get to know Hecate, a student of witchcraft, in this twenty-seventh Goddess Girls adventure!Eleven-year-old Hecate loves being a student at Hexwitch School but gets nervous about things that could go

Get to know Hecate, a student of witchcraft, in this twenty-seventh Goddess Girls adventure!Eleven-year-old Hecate loves being a student at Hexwitch School but gets nervous about things that could go

Ruby and her three BFFs go camping in this third installment of the relatable and empowering The Invincible Girls Club chapter book series that fans of The Baby-Sitters Club will love!Ruby's life turn

A cursed girl and a young inventor join forces to search for an ancient, forgotten song with the power to bring down a wicked Queen in this epic fantasy adventure perfect for fans of The Girl Who Dran

Ruby and her three BFFs go camping in this third installment of the relatable and empowering The Invincible Girls Club chapter book series that fans of The Baby-Sitters Club will love!Ruby's life turn

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes an illustrated nonfiction collection celebrating dancers of color who have in

NYT Best Children's Books of 2021“Joyful, occasionally heartbreaking, deeply moving.” —R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of WonderIn the debut middle grade novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman comes a poignant and powerful coming-of-age story that follows a young girl and her new friend as they learn about family, friendship, allyship, and finding your way in a complicated world.It’s the summer of 1987, and all ten-year-old Bug wants to do is go to the beach with her older brother and hang out with the locals on the boardwalk. But Danny wants to be with his own friends, and Bug’s mom is too busy, so Bug is stuck with their neighbor Philip’s nephew, Frankie.Bug’s not too excited about hanging out with a kid she’s never met, but they soon find some common ground. And as the summer unfolds, they find themselves learning some important lessons about each other, and the world.Like what it means to be your true self and how to be a good ally for others. That family ca

From the acclaimed author of My Life in the Fish Tank and Maybe He Just Likes You comes a middle grade novel about a young girl struggling to balance following her dreams with dealing with her unreliable mother. Twelve-year-old Wren loves makeup--special effect makeup, to be exact. When she is experimenting with new looks, Wren can create a different version of herself. A girl who isn't in a sort-of-best friendship with someone who seems like she hates her. A girl whose parents aren't divorced and doesn't have to learn to like her new stepmom. So, when Wren and her mom move to a new town for a fresh start, she is cautiously optimistic. And things seem to fall into place when Wren meets potential friends and gets selected as the makeup artist for her school's upcoming production of Wicked. Only, Wren's mom isn't doing so well. She's taking a lot of naps, starts snapping at Wren for no reason, and always seems to be sick. And what's worse, Wren keeps getting hints that things aren't goin

Magic School Bus meets the Magic Tree House in this fourth installment of a school-based chapter book series by bestselling author Nancy Krulik. When their teacher takes them to Iceland, can the class

Magic School Bus meets the Magic Tree House in this fourth installment of a school-based chapter book series by bestselling author Nancy Krulik. When their teacher takes them to Iceland, can the class

Fresh off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girlin this sixth novel, Mindy enters a delicious pizza competition!Mindy Kim l

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and acts incredibly strange in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers!Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson

A unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and acts incredibly strange in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers!Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson

In the thrilling finale to bestselling author Abi Elphinstone's The Unmapped Chronicles, a young orphan rises up to stop the evil harpy Morg once and for all.Eleven-year-old Zebedee Bolt is on the run

The Snow Sisters fight to save the Everchanging Lights in this magical boxed set of the chapter book series perfect for fans of Snow and Rose and Disney's Frozen!Ida, Hanna, and Magda are three sister

This beautifully illustrated anthology illuminates twenty-five extraordinary stories of space exploration, adventure, and human achievement, from a leading expert in human spaceflight.Launch Yourself

Fans of Brandon Mull and James Riley will love this thrilling third novel in the action-packed, accessible fantasy adventure series Order of the Majestic, which Booklist called a ';delight!'Joey Kopec

The Snow Sisters have one last chance to save the Everchanging Lightsand their parentsin this fourth and final installment in the magical chapter book series perfect for fans of Snow and Rose and Disn

The Snow Sisters have one last chance to save the Everchanging Lightsand their parentsin this fourth and final installment in the magical chapter book series perfect for fans of Snow and Rose and Disn

Magic School Bus meets The Magic Tree House in this third installment of a school-based chapter book series by bestselling author Nancy Krulik. When their teacher takes them to Romania, will this clas

Magic School Bus meets The Magic Tree House in this third installment of a school-based chapter book series by bestselling author Nancy Krulik. When their teacher takes them to Romania, will this clas

In the tradition of Blueberries for Sal, author of I Wish It Would Snow! Sarah Dillard presents a witty and whimsical tale of a young bear who can't get enough of his favorite treat!There's nothing Li

In this hilarious and heartwarming sequel to the bestselling and critically acclaimed graphic novel, The Okay Witch, half-witch Moth Hush uses magic to boost her confidence with disastrous results-per

In this hilarious and heartwarming sequel to the bestselling and critically acclaimed graphic novel, The Okay Witch, half-witch Moth Hush uses magic to boost her confidence with disastrous resultsperf

Pitch-perfect action scenesA winning blend of comedy, superheroics, inspirational women from history, and puzzle-solving.' Kirkus Reviews A trio of young superheroes try to thwart a spy in this second

This silly and quirky dinnertime caper about a rebellious pea's adventures shows what can happen when you take your eyes off your food--perfect for fans of Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet, and Jory John It's time for dinner, but one pesky pea has decided to roll himself off the plate in search of a party The rogue pea shoots, flings, and bounces across the kitchen as he embarks on his perilous adventure. But will he find the fun he is looking for, or is the kitchen a scarier place than he thought?

Fresh off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in the adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American Girl--in this fifth novel, Mindy goes to South Korea Mindy is super excited to go to South Korea to visit her grandparents She has never taken such a big trip before, and she can't wait to see her family again. Plus, Dad's girlfriend, Julie, is also going to meet the family for the first time. Mindy and Julie decide to make a traditional Korean meal for the family as a thank-you for hosting. But after a few mishaps, Mindy fears they are cooking up a big disaster in the kitchen Can Mindy and Julie make sure their meal passes the most important taste test of them all?

Discover the annoying side of being a superhero from snarky, reluctant hero Pizazz in this hilarious and highly illustrated new series for young middle graders--perfect for fans of Dog Man and Diary o