What happens when the source of your worst fears becomes the object of your affection? Seventeen-year-old Chloe's summer vacation in Greece comes to an abrupt end when she is suddenly bound, gagged
Outlines the way different types of animals, including livestock, pets, such creatures as silkworms that sparked trade, working beasts, noxious animals, and those that inspire the imagination, have in
Outlines the way different types of animals, including livestock, pets, such creatures as silkworms that sparked trade, working beasts, noxious animals, and those that inspire the imagination, have in
A classic tale that has sold more than a million copies is now available as a board book. This ever-popular story of a little boy in the throes of toilet training has been making children laugh since
One girl's harrowing trek from exile and slavery to hope in a new land -- all based on a true story. In the early 1980s, thousands of Ethiopian Jews fled the civil unrest, famine and religious persec
Classic Munsch stories now available in classic-sized treasuries. Each of these standard-sized books features five of Robert Munsch's best-loved stories. In Munsch Mini-Treasury One readers will recog
A powerful novel of enduring friendship set amid the terror and chaos of present-day Afghanistan. Best friends Tamanna and Yasmine cannot believe their good fortune when a school is set up in their A
Classic Munsch stories now available in classic-sized treasuries.Each of these standard-sized books features five of Robert Munsch's best-loved stories. In Munsch Mini-Treasury One readers will recogn
Looks at the experiences of a strong-willed young Inuit girl who receives permission from her father to travel to a residential religious school run by non-Inuit outsiders, where she struggles to adap
Presents twelve first-person accounts of pivotal moments in adolescence that include reflections on first love, domestic abuse, self-acceptance, identity, and friendship.
Presents twelve first-person accounts of pivotal moments in adolescence that include reflections on first love, domestic abuse, self-acceptance, identity, and friendship.
Friendships confront the force of authority in these raw, powerful stories. When the new kid from Afghanistan is put in Martin's class, Martin ridicules his clothes and nicknames him "Taliban." But t
Presents the lives and careers of six famous children's authors, including C.S. Lewis and E.B. White, and reflects on how their childhoods influenced their writings as adults.
Presents the lives and careers of six famous children's authors, including C.S. Lewis and E.B. White, and reflects on how their childhoods influenced their writings as adults.
"Hold on to the saddle, pony might prance, bucking and frisky, he's roaming the ranch. GIDDY-UP!" A pony inspires a child to ride high on her father's shoulders, a sailboat stirs two others to set of
It's the Spanish Inquisition, and agents of oppression grow deadly for two teens. "But there are times when peace just becomes a broken mouthful. A word that no tongue in the world Can prono
Examines various types of explosions, including such natural events as supernovas, volcanoes, as well as explosions of biological origin and man-made explosions.
Using the fictional weblog of Hans, a twelve-year-old German boy, describes the events of the Children's Crusade in the thirteenth century, where children from across Europe traveled to return the Hol
Centering around a story involving the fight over an amusement park and a physics laboratory, describes how physics affects daily life and can be fun, including understanding the physics of sports, ro
Centering around a story involving the fight over an amusement park and a physics laboratory, describes how physics affects daily life and can be fun, including understanding the physics of sports, ro
Examines various types of explosions, including such natural events as supernovas, volcanoes, as well as explosions of biological origin and man-made explosions.
A powerful, haunting story set in Mozambique by a world-renowned author. Readers met Sofia previously in Secrets in the Fire, when, at the age of 9, she lost her legs in a land mine explosion in Moza
Young Orsa and his bear parents are happy together, but when Papa starts being angry and yelling at them all of the time, Orsa and Mama know that they have to do something.
Describes the experiences of Xuanzang, a seventh-century pilgrim looking for Buddhist scriptures, the twelfth-century Mongol warlord Genghis Khan, and the thirteenth-century merchant Marco Polo as the
Young Orsa and his bear parents are happy together, but when Papa starts being angry and yelling at them all of the time, Orsa and Mama know that they have to do something.
The return of a big favorite about being little. When you're really young, it can be tough to figure out if you're a little kid or a big kid. So it is for one boy named Toby, who sometimes feels big,
Love in the time of the Tiananmen Square. Anna never imagined living in such a foreign place. Fresh out of high school, she has joined her father, who works in Shanghai. She's eager to see China be
Love in the time of the Tiananmen Square. Anna never imagined living in such a foreign place. Fresh out of high school, she has joined her father, who works in Shanghai. She's eager to see China be
A best friend sinks into a quicksand of teenage addictions. Sophie and Mia have been best friends for most of their 15 years. Sophie is popular, so when she suggests they try ecstasy Mia figures it
Meet skeleton spirits in Alaska -- the Dancing Ahkiyyini -- and gliding ghosts overseas, like Japan's Legless Yurei. Witness groups of ghosts at Mexico's Day of the Dead and the solitary Ibambo on th
Imagine being an interpreter of dreams in ancient Egypt.What was the daily grind like for the ancient Egyptians? Imagine it's your job to carve elaborate tombs out of rock formations (it will take ye
Imagine being an interpreter of dreams in ancient Egypt.What was the daily grind like for the ancient Egyptians? Imagine it's your job to carve elaborate tombs out of rock formations (it will take ye
Meet skeleton spirits in Alaska -- the Dancing Ahkiyyini -- and gliding ghosts overseas, like Japan's Legless Yurei. Witness groups of ghosts at Mexico's Day of the Dead and the solitary Ibambo on th
Science affects every part of our lives. It can determine the foods we eat, the clothes we wear -- even the video games we play. But how do you tell the good science from the bad?Bite into Nibbling o
Science affects every part of our lives. It can determine the foods we eat, the clothes we wear -- even the video games we play. But how do you tell the good science from the bad?Bite into Nibbling o
A gripping story about the dark side of a first love. Awards for the previous edition: American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults American Library Association Quick Picks for Reluct
Medieval history meets interactive storytelling. In 1362, violent storms pounded Europe, wiping out some coastal settlements. The Seventh Expert, which provides a compelling mix of history, storyte
A gripping story about the dark side of a first love. Awards for the previous edition: American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults American Library Association Quick Picks for Reluct
Accompanied by fascinating facts and colorful stories, this riveting history of doorways, including the Meridian Gate in Beijing's Forbidden City and the entrance to the Sankore Mosque in Timbuktu, pr
In this powerful and heartbreaking true story, the author, who lived in a small rural village in Sierra Leone, recounts how tasting the sweet nectar of a mango gave her the will to live after survivin
