Azeril can’t remember anything about his life before he came to live as a ward of the Church—except his desire to assassinate wizards. He’s become the Church’s most cunning weapon. By day, Az hides in
After escaping the orphanage where they have spent their lives together, two boys become assistants to a con artist, and while Possum objects to the lying, stealing, and cheating, Billy only cares abo
Little Britches saddles her pony and heads out for the rodeo. She hopes to win first prize in the calf-roping contest. Along the way, she meets seven cunning rattlesnakes. One by one, they threaten to
Lucy and Henry are brother and sister. They may be twins, but that doesn’t mean they do everything the same way. From time on the swings to crawling through tunnels, a day at the park is double the fu
He is in a foreign country, he is alone, and he is just a boy...Abbas Kazerooni is not yet ten, but he’s suddenly forced to leave his parents, his friends—his entire world—and flee Tehran. The Iran-Ir
"Gates of Thread and Stone is a fast-paced, heart-wrenching whirl of a story full of magic, immortals, and a romance that will leave readers gasping for more. I adored the tough, scrappy narrator and
Cows give us milk, for ice cream and cheese. But my dog gives me kisses, and tail wags ... and fleas. Welcome to the barnyard! Eighteen rollicking poems explore the lives of farm animals. From a limer
The townspeople of Squawk Valley try to trick a turkey into being their Thanksgiving dinner, but are frustrated in their efforts when the turkey tricks them instead.
Tricked by a fox into giving up his share of cherries, a famous Japanese poet is inspired to write a haiku and the fox, ashamed of his actions, must devise another trick to set things right.
Emma has a new dilemma. Her traveling soccer team has its first game in Washington, DC, and she wishes Annie, the family’s totally cool Irish nanny, can be her team chaperone. Mom wants to go, but Mom
From puppies to iguanas and goldfish to guinea pigs, here are eighteen poems, some funny, some touching, about the pets we love. With expertly crafted poems and hilarious illustrations, this adorable
From spiders to mummies to the Boogeyman, this wide-ranging collection of poems has a little bit of everything creepy, crawly and just plain scary; with a pinch of terror and a dash of humor, readers
A first airplane ride can be very exciting! Watching planes take off and land, going through security, walking the jet way, finding the right seat, watching out the window as the plane taxis down the
Ko-hoh cracks through his eggshell and sees his father and mother for the first time. With the other chicks, he learns to swim and feed and finally to fly. But danger is always near. Will Ko-hoh escap
Rhyming text and colorful mixed-media illustrations present the characteristics of various kinds of trains, from cabooses and hoppers to commuter and zoo trains. Reprint.
It’s puppy love! Follow a new pup and his owner as they frolic throughout the neighborhood, playing ball, taking walks, doing tricks, and snuggling. Tammie Lyon’s illustrations rendered in gouache and
Run fast and run far, unless you’re fearless. Unless you’re courageous. I’m not, but I’d like to be.Pearl Jaeger is seventeen and homeless after drugs, poverty, and addiction unraveled the life she sh
Val and Chloe don’t fit in at their fancy private school in Manhattan. Together, they ditch school, visit cemeteries and thrift shops and have sleepovers during which they confide all their secret tho
They come from different walks of life, with different problems and different hopes and dreams. But they have one thing in common: they need a scholarship to college. And they’re ready to battle seven
Buddy and his mother spend a delightful day at the beach. They collect shells, and Buddy’s mother explains how they are made. She answers Buddy’s many questions about whelks, mussels, clams, and the r
A squeaking noise outside 11-year-old Nell's bedroom leads her to a baby squirrel abandoned in her yard, and soon she and her younger brothers find themselves saving and caring for two wild, orphaned
The end of the world has come and gone. The earth is buried in asteroid dust that mutates human DNA, and sixteen-year-old orphan Glory and her brother are among those affected. Glory’s got a secret: o
Mage Fire is the third and final book in the Faelin Chronicles YA fantasy trilogy about a twin boy and girl, the children of a Fae mother and a human father, who discover a new destiny after their par
"Chef Matthew Locricchio brings us mouthwatering recipes from India, Greece, Thailand, and Brazil specially designed for kids and their families"--Provided by publisher.
Pirates Peg-Leg Tom, Angus Black, Dreadful Nell, and One-Eyed Jack chase ships on the high seas, tell ghost stories, and fall asleep counting gold instead of sheep.
