From the author of the best-selling WICKED, a transporting tale-within-a-tale about the strange world of skibbereen — aka tooth fairies — and the universal need to believe.A terrible storm is raging,
Dare to venture into the unknown! A novelty-rich guide reveals the secrets to exploring all corners of the world, from jungles to oceans, from mountains to deserts to frozen tundra.The year is 1930, a
Upon learning at the end of her senior year of high school that a Hollywood film is being made in her hometown, Lola stops at nothing to get a part and upstage her nemesis, Carla Santini.
Need a recipe for bedtime? An adorable baby and a creative big sister are happy to show you the steps.Take one sleepy baby and add an amusing assortment of bedtime rituals, involving ten tasty toes, a
"Captures all the bliss and folly of Mary Shelley’s disastrous surrender to love, and the sorrowful steps by which she became the author ofFrankenstein." — NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWIn 1814, poet Perc
Cross-species cooperation helps to save a leafy home in an endearing, pastoral tale that features a final pop-up surprise.Deep in the forest one morning, Pigeon Post is going about her usual business
"Oh, to be a kid in Mr. Whiskers’ primary science classes! The next best thing is doing hands-on explorations at school or at home with this guide." — KIRKUS REVIEWSMr. Whiskers, the teacher, has that
The world’s most respected Mother Goose folklorist reunites with one of the great illustrators of our time to present a rare selection of rhymes to share and treasure.From the far reaches of shared me
A moving and uplifting tale of two children and their parents, and the beloved pet doves that help them to understand one another."Fei, fei — fly, fly, little birds, but always come home to me!"Mei-Me
Presenting the newest discovery in the series with the Midas touch — a mythical exploration fit for the godsIn the early nineteenth century, an English nobleman embarked on a tour of the sites of anci
"Aston overlays the Chicken Little tale with an environmental theme. . . . Murphy paints a wilderness worth preserving." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLYWhen a drop of water falls — plop! — on Loony Little’s head,
A lively porcupine and chipmunk make a fun-loving duo — and a vibrant addition to the Brand New Readers series.Things get a bit prickly when Larry the porcupine dances with Rita the chipmunk — or when
"Albert Camus meets Mariah Fredericks in this smart, edgy take on one adolescent’s search for identity and meaning in life." — KIRKUS REVIEWSOn the outside, Libby Brin is the most popular girl in scho
The famously disaster-prone Mildred, witch in training, flies in for a brand-new adventure that makes a perfect Halloween treat.Mildred is starting her third year at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches
Told in her own words, here is the true story of a girl who posed as a boy during World War II — and dared to speak up for her fellow prisoners of war.With the Japanese army poised to invade their Ind
A lively porcupine and chipmunk make a fun-loving duo — and a vibrant addition to the Brand New Readers series.Things get a bit prickly when Larry the porcupine dances with Rita the chipmunk — or when
From the award-winning author of TAMAR, a time-shifting thriller about a vanishing soccer star, occult secrets, and the dark history of slavery.As the city of San Juan pulses to summer’s sluggish beat
How did a country girl named Jenny become the celebrated novelist Jane Austen? A highly engaging historical novel by the author of ANGELMONSTER.Young Jane — or Jenny, as she is called — is a girl with
"NEW YORK TIMES editor Hampton presents a personal, emotional account of the attack on the World Trade Center. . . . Riveting." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)A blind man and his dog struggling t
Sam goes all by himself to deliver treats to his friends in an endearing new tale from the creators of the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller KISS GOOD NIGHT and DON'T YOU FEEL WELL, SAM?"Little ones will find
An award-winning journalist offers a reporter’s-eye view of the Middle East conflict, from Black September to the Yom Kippur War to events of the present day.In 1970, when the Jordanian civil war know
Penny Dale’s cozy take on a favorite nursery rhyme takes on new charm in a board book edition with an appealing new cover."There were ten in the bed and the little one said, 'Roll over, roll over!'So
Ten extraordinary authors spin hair-raising original tales collected by the anthologist of GOTHIC!With scary stories by: M. T. Anderson, Holly Black, Libba Bray, Herbie Brennan, Nancy Etchemendy, Anne
"The concept of doubling goes down easy in this combination of multiplication facts, rhyme, humor — and diner food." — THE HORN BOOKDown on the farm one morning, Papa McFay orders his sons to hop to t
Can visions of treats entice a porcine wonder to wear her princess costume? Hold on for some Halloween havoc, Mercy Watson-style!When the Watsons decide to zip their porcine wonder into a formfitting
When pranksters ruin Dolores Starbuckle’s pumpkins, Andy puts his trickiest plan to the test in this humorous tale filled with Halloween fun.Andy Shane does not want to go to Dolores Starbuckle’s birt
"The letters are personal and immediate, and the story is full of details that evoke the historical period. . . . The simple words grab your heart."— BOOKLISTIt’s a good thing nine-year-old Isabelle i
Presents two stories about Mildred Hubble, a young apprentice witch with a reputation for being the worst student at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, in which she first incurs the enmity of her head
A teenager finds solace in her art — and her friends — as she struggles to escape depression in this affecting new novel by Cathryn Clinton.After all the moves from town to town, after all her mom’s b
"An upbeat, hopeful tale that speaks compellingly to intergenerational friendship." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLYGeorge Baker and Harry don’t seem the likeliest of friends. Yet, sitting side by side on George’s
The humorous adventures of a boy and his treasured toy bull continue in this sequel to a BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK award winner.One day Jamie is protecting his best friend Angus from a rambunctious frien
She just won’t git! A Union army soldier can’t shake his dadblamed cow in this uplifting tale based on a true story."THAT DADBLAMED COW!" She follows her owner into the Union army and then straight on
The perennial game of hide-and- seek between parent and child inspires a lilting text and charming illustrations.It’s time for lunch, but where, oh, where is Emily Greene? Her father searches for her
"This promising first novel treats questions of religious faith with wisdom, humor, and affection." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)During the annual family reunion and pie competition at Beulah
BOOM! ZOOM! YEEHAW! Here are some lively neighbors that little readers will want to visit again and again.Meet the little neighbors on Sunnyside Street! Jessica Spanyol’s jaunty vignettes, spilling ov
Laura McGee Kvasnosky's newest trio of stories is an entertaining and genuine look at the ups and downs of sisterhood."You go, girls! . . . Three satisfying stories of two sisters create one rewarding
Dad’s an aging L.A. punk rocker known as the Rat. Daughter’s a buttoned-up neat freak who’d rather be anywhere else. Can this summer be saved?Now that she’s exiled from Canada to sunny Los Angeles, Ka
"This charming trio of chapters implicitly testifies to the adage that opposites attract." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLYCatina wants to be a famous writer. Houndsley is an excellent cook. Catina thinks Houndsl
