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Tween girls have tons of questions about everything from best-friend squabbles and cell phone privileges to getting braces and surviving a bad grade. Girl Talk's illustrated peer mentors answer more t
Seventh-grader Zinnia's last-day-of-school got off to a bad start when she ended up in the vice principal's office for yarn-bombing a statue of the school mascot, but it is about to get a whole lot wo
"Why did George W. Bush and Tony Blair decide their countries should invade Iraq in 2003? What choices did they have, what support and advice did they receive, and how have their decisions affected th
A new, turbo-charged graphic novel by Kean Soo, author of the acclaimed, award-winning series Jellaby. March Hare wants to be the fastest and furriest racecar driver around. But first, this rabbit rac
Bundle up and follow the frosty world of freeskiing. Learn about freeskiing, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other snow sports, and see how athletes practi
Explore the breathtaking sport of downhill skateboarding! Learn about skateboarding, how it started, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other styles of skateb
Oscar Schmidt is a klutz and gravity is his nemesis - it pulls him down, trips him up, and helps the neighborhood bullies make his life all-around awful. But when Oscar finds an abandoned train caboos
At nine-and-a-half Maddy West can speak every language in the world, a skill her mother finds weird--but when Maddy is asked to translate some ancient scrolls in Bulgaria, she and her ten-year-old fri
"Why did Mohandas Gandhi campaign so strongly for Indian independence from the British Empire, at a time when Japan was threatening the country's borders during World War II? What choices did he have,
"How did John F. Kennedy protect his country from a nuclear threat and avoid the outbreak of a new world war? What choices did he have, what support and advice did he receive, and how did his decision
"Join Yuri Gagarin on his journey into space! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first astronaut in space, from his early life to his first trip aboard a Russian spacecraft. Discover wha
When her spy parents leave town without warning right before her beloved aunt is locked up amid false accusations, Mabel uses her self-authored spy handbook to clear her aunt's name and figure out whe
Another adventure awaits as The Magnificent Lizzie Brown travels up to the green hills of Scotland, where legends of mystical creatures abound. At the circus's premiere performance, a wealthy, young o
The adventures of The Magnificent Lizzie Brown continue as the traveling circus heads to the English coast, invited by the mysterious Maharaja Duleep Singh. But something's amiss at the small seaside
In nineteenth-century London Lizzie Brown wants nothing more than to escape from the slums and her drunk, abusive father, so finding work and friends in a passing circus seems like a dream come true--
Lizzie is now an established member of Fitzy's Circus, but when the circus arrives in Kensal Green they are plagued by accidents and sickness--and Lizzie needs to put her psychic talents to use to sol
"The Level II glossary covers essential content terms in the key subject area of reading and language arts for middle school level students"--Provided by publisher.
Unmask your inner artist with this collection of more than 100 activities and drawing prompts with Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang! Create new designs for the Mystery Machine. Draw lip-smacking s
Inform and engage young writers with this contemporary, creative breakdown of four creative-writing genres--poetry, nonfiction, drama, and short stories. Clear, concise text introduces and defines key
"Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to create baked treats and no-bake desserts. Also includes instructions for decorating cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more"--
"Gods and thunder. Brothers and betrayal. Death and rebirth. Original Viking tales of Asgard, Thor, Loki, Odin, and Baldur come to life in a full-color, action-packed graphic novel that's perfect for
Young scientists and engineers will be inspired by dozens of amazing experiments and activities from the secret files of Axiom Laboratories. Super Scientist, Max Axiom, hosts a collection of kid frien
Bo Peep's sheep have gotten away from her, and as she searches for them, the naughty sheep romp through other Mother Goose nursery rhymes, creating chaos wherever they go.
Delve into literature and discover the different genres in fiction.A Using engaging examples from past and present, this book explains clearly what is meant by the different genres, then prompts child
"This illustrated glossary presents hundreds of essential reading and language arts terms with easy to read definitions and real world examples to reinforce learning. The accessible presentation expla
