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Vengeance awaits in the follow up to the epic, award-winning, New York Times bestselling Inkheart trilogy by internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke.Five years after the events of Inkdeath, Meggie, Mo, and the people of Ombra lead peaceful lives, their fires warmed by the flames of Dustfinger—the Fire-Dancer. But when Dustfinger spots Orpheus’s glass man within the gates of Ombra, a familiar restlessness begins to haunt him once more. And for good reason…The past five years have been a different story for Orpheus, who has spent his days living a meager and deprived existence, fueled only by his thirst for revenge against Dustfinger and all those who betrayed him. Now, Orpheus has found an unexpected way to seek vengeance against his greatest adversary. He has corrupted an artist to create bewitched portraits that will see the heroes fade to gray.When Dustfinger’s deepest fears come true, he’ll have to figure out whether the words still obey Orpheus. Or if he should be afraid of

A joyful coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel by debut Indigenous creator Cameron Mukwa about the journey of a two-spirit kid who wants to create a ribbon skirt for the upcoming powwow.Ten-year-old Anang wants to make a ribbon skirt, a piece of clothing typically worn by girls in the Anishinaabe tradition, for an upcoming powwow. Anang is two-spirit and nonbinary and doesn't know what others will think of them wearing a ribbon skirt, but they're determined to follow their heart's desire. Anang sets off to gather the materials needed to make the skirt and turns to those around them -- their family, their human and turtle friends, the crows, and even the lake itself -- for help. And maybe they'll even find a new confidence within themself along the way.

The first iconic book in the number one global YA blockbuster Hunger Games series, now sumptuously illustrated by Nico Delort. A must-have addition to the shelves of the series' millions of fans worldwide. This is The Hunger Games as you have never seen it before! pre-order Sunrise On the Reaping - the fifth book in the Hunger Games series - coming March 2025 Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place.Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her younger sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence.But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature. "A violent, jarring, speed-rap of a novel that generates nearly constant suspense.. . .I couldn't stop reading." Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly "I was so obsessed with this book. . .. The

A stunning graphic novel memoir about growing up with an incarcerated parent." ...Your dad is coming back home."As far back as nine-year-old Jay Jay Patton can remember, her dad, Antoine has been in prison. Growing up in Buffalo, New York with her mom and younger brother, she's only been to visit him twice. Instead, the two have sent each other numerous letters -- Jay Jay's letters can take weeks or months to reach her dad, and some never even get delivered. What's it going to be like having Dad home?This powerful coming-of-age graphic novel memoir tells Jay Jay Patton's life of growing up with a dad in -- and out of -- prison. How she and her dad were able to develop a powerful father/daughter bond and create Photo Patch -- a life-changing application that connects children to incarcerated parents. Because no child should have to grow up unable to engage with their parents. As Jay Jay says: “it's not a privilege for a kid to be able to talk to their parent. It's a right.”

Ava isn't ready to leave her home in Oz -- especially not to become a witch. Then the worst thing that could possibly happen occurs -- Ava's magic does very wrong and she is banished to a school for wicked witches. Perfect for fans of WICKED, WITCHLINGS, and THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL!In Oz, most girls and boys with magical powers are sent from the north, south, east, and west to renowned witch academies, where they are elevated and taught all the finer ways to be a responsible witch. But if you misbehave? Or are thought to harbor darker magic? You're sent to the equivalent of witch reform school -- The School for Wicked Witches. ONLY! Once you get there, you find that the witches running it are so powerful that they've managed to trick the rest of the outside world. Yes, it looks to outside like they are taming the wickedness out of the witches... but in truth, the school is run by wicked witches (who, incidentally, don't see themselves as wicked at all... although some of them real

From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a family of liars... and the son who wants to break the family tradition.Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the con, where Trey's dad suckers the other parents into investing in one of his schemes. Once the money's in the bank, Trey, his sister, and their dad are on the run... until they set up somewhere else and start again.Trey believes his father when he says no one's getting hurt. After all, these parents have money to spare. But Trey's starting to get tired of running... and lying... and never having a friend for longer than a few months. But how do you get your family to stop lying when your lives depend on it?

The definitive, richly illustrated, full-color guide to all the districts of Panem, all the participants in The Hunger Games, and the life and home of Katniss Everdeen. Welcome to Panem, the world of

David, the out-of-control monster-child from David Shannon's Caldecott Honor Book No, David! is back... and ready to disrupt the class. Shannon remembers the word "no" all too clearly from his childho

Noodles the dog finds many ways to have fun when rain keeps him indoors all day.

Noodles thinks that going to school sounds like a lot of fun, but when he get's there, it turns out to be a big, scary place where Noodles feels lost and alone--until he makes new friends, meets a nic

Gregor learns of his role in another Underland prophecy, yet he swears he will never return to that place. But his vow crumbles when his little sister, Boots, is snatched. Gregor knows it is a ploy to lure him to the subterranean world, but he gives in and heads back underground, where he is reunited with his bat, Ares, the princess Luxa, and new allies. Together, they descend into the deadly Waterway in search of an ominous rat known as Bane. But Gregor must face the possibility of his greatest loss yet, and make life and death choices that will determine the future of the Underland.

My name is Sam. I am eleven years old. I collect stories and fantastic facts. By the time you read this, I will probably be dead. Sam loves facts. He wants to know about UFOs and horror movies and air

In this final book of the Legends trilogy Hoole reclaims the thrown of his father and goes on to wage a war against the forces of chaos, greed and oppression led by the powerful warlord-tyrants. Grank, the first collier, uses his skills with fire and metals to forge weapons for battle. With great trepidation Hoole uses the power of the Ember in the final, decisive battle and wins. At the dawn of a new ear of peace, Hoole searches for the ideal place to establish not a kingdom but an order of free owls and finds the Great Tree. (continued)

To prove his goodness, young Nyroc will renounce his name, his mother, and his inheritance to seek the holiest of relics from The Beyond the Beyond.Nyroc has exiled himself from the Pure Ones. He flies alone, feared and despised by those who know him as Kludd's son, hunted by those whose despotism he has rejected, and haunted by ghostly creatures conjured by Nyra to lure him back to the Pure Ones. He yearns for a place he only half believes in -- the great tree -- and an uncle -- the near-mythic Soren -- who might be a true father to him. Yet he cannot approach the tree while the rumor of evil clings to him. To prove his worth, Nyroc will fly to The Beyond the Beyond seeking the legendary Relic and bring it, a talisman of his own

Includes 17 complete writing lessons that include a skill focus, a model lesson and writing sample, and reproducible organizers designed to support individual learning needs at three levels: introduct

Soren and his band are sent to the mysterious Northern Kingdoms to gather allies and learn the art of war in preparation for the coming cataclysmic battle against the sinister Pure Ones. Meanwhile, in

This jovial guide to manners may not tame wild young beasts, but it will have preschoolers giggling to see bears throwing spoons, chimps grabbing, and giraffes burping at Penguin's house. Cuyler intro

In the second book in the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series, Soren, Gylfie, Twilight, and Digger travel to the Great Ga'Hoole Tree, a mythical place where an order of owls rises each night to perform noble

Your lifelong enemy is back and your world has been turned upside down. All you want to do is fight, but everyone else is trying to keep you safe and quiet. You try to concentrate on your classes (par

It's your second year at this school full of wizards, and things just keep getting weirder. First this strange elf with big ears told you not to come back to Hogwarts. Then you traveled to school in a

It's your second year at this school full of wizards, and things just keep getting weirder. First this strange elf with big ears told you not to come back to Hogwarts. Then you traveled to school in a

Illus. in full color. "A fresh and moving story of a mother's dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times. Anna's mother decides to trade the few valuables she has le

DescriptionA unique, research-based solution for Levels 1-6, giving students access to short, interesting, developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts for deep reading and deep comprehension, accompanied by writing activities and comprehensive teacher-support materialsBrings the best selection of short texts to engage readers in fiction and non-fictionProvides access to various themes and perspectives through compelling short texts covering a wide variety of topics and themesPromotes close reading of fiction and non-fiction genres, leading to understanding of plot and structure, purpose and key ideasTexts are thematically aligned to the Cambridge English Qualifications and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)Student BookThe Student Book offers a selection of engaging, high-interest, beautifully presented fiction and non-fiction texts (15 each) that are carefully grouped within Guided Reading Levels and Lexile bands.Activity BookThe Activity Book

DescriptionA unique, research-based solution for Levels 1-6, giving students access to short, interesting, developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts for deep reading and deep comprehension, accompanied by writing activities and comprehensive teacher-support materialsBrings the best selection of short texts to engage readers in fiction and non-fictionProvides access to various themes and perspectives through compelling short texts covering a wide variety of topics and themesPromotes close reading of fiction and non-fiction genres, leading to understanding of plot and structure, purpose and key ideasTexts are thematically aligned to the Cambridge English Qualifications and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)Student BookThe Student Book offers a selection of engaging, high-interest, beautifully presented fiction and non-fiction texts (15 each) that are carefully grouped within Guided Reading Levels and Lexile bands.Activity BookThe Activity Book

DescriptionA unique, research-based solution for Levels 1-6, giving students access to short, interesting, developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts for deep reading and deep comprehension, accompanied by writing activities and comprehensive teacher-support materialsBrings the best selection of short texts to engage readers in fiction and non-fictionProvides access to various themes and perspectives through compelling short texts covering a wide variety of topics and themesPromotes close reading of fiction and non-fiction genres, leading to understanding of plot and structure, purpose and key ideasTexts are thematically aligned to the Cambridge English Qualifications and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)Student BookThe Student Book offers a selection of engaging, high-interest, beautifully presented fiction and non-fiction texts (15 each) that are carefully grouped within Guided Reading Levels and Lexile bands.Activity BookThe Activity Book

DescriptionA unique, research-based solution for Levels 1-6, giving students access to short, interesting, developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts for deep reading and deep comprehension, accompanied by writing activities and comprehensive teacher-support materialsBrings the best selection of short texts to engage readers in fiction and non-fictionProvides access to various themes and perspectives through compelling short texts covering a wide variety of topics and themesPromotes close reading of fiction and non-fiction genres, leading to understanding of plot and structure, purpose and key ideasTexts are thematically aligned to the Cambridge English Qualifications and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)Student BookThe Student Book offers a selection of engaging, high-interest, beautifully presented fiction and non-fiction texts (15 each) that are carefully grouped within Guided Reading Levels and Lexile bands.Activity BookThe Activity Book

DescriptionA unique, research-based solution for Levels 1-6, giving students access to short, interesting, developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts for deep reading and deep comprehension, accompanied by writing activities and comprehensive teacher-support materialsBrings the best selection of short texts to engage readers in fiction and non-fictionProvides access to various themes and perspectives through compelling short texts covering a wide variety of topics and themesPromotes close reading of fiction and non-fiction genres, leading to understanding of plot and structure, purpose and key ideasTexts are thematically aligned to the Cambridge English Qualifications and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)Student BookThe Student Book offers a selection of engaging, high-interest, beautifully presented fiction and non-fiction texts (15 each) that are carefully grouped within Guided Reading Levels and Lexile bands.Activity BookThe Activity Book

Three friends discover magic and mayhem around every corner of their school in this illustrated series from New Yorkercartoonist and NAACP Image Award nominee Liz Montague that's perfect for fans of Witchlings and The Wizards of Waverly Place.After a chaotic semester of Elementary Magic, Rose, Amethyst, and Lav have found themselves with new magical skills up their sleeves which will come in handy when they begin Middle Magic next year. But school is the last thing on their minds over winter break. Tensions are high between the Land Walkers and the Merfolk's mysterious leader Frost. Worse, Amethyst's mom has gone missing with an extremely illegal wand, and everyone--their classmates, Principal Ivy, the Committee--thinks she's somehow involved in the disappearance of Rose's cousin Heather. But Amethyst is determined to find her mother and set everything right. Her mom just has to be innocent!When a secret about Amethyst's identity is revealed, her whole world comes c

From the creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, an unforgettable tale of a brave little penguin on the journey of a lifetime.Excited by his aunts' stories of the South Pole, plucky penguin Jonty Gentoo sneaks out of the zoo and sets off to find the land of the gentoo penguins. However, the world is a very big place for a little gentoo penguin and enthusiastic Jonty swims... in the wrong direction! Join Jonty Gentoo on a pole-to-pole adventure as he meets new friends and -- finally -- finds his way home.Written in Julia Donaldson's unparalleled rhyme and illustrated with Axel Scheffler's witty pictures, Jonty Gentoo has humor, heart, and a plucky penguin hero that young readers will find irresistible.

Effie is Deaf, and no one in her family speaks sign language, her language. This moving story of survival and found family, inspired by a true court case, is perfect for fans of Wonder and Out of My Mind.* “Quietly extraordinary.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review* “Elegantly weaves a heartbreaking story with hope.” —School Library Journal, starred review“Through Effie, young readers both deaf and hearing will encounter a heartfelt homecoming story, and reassurance that they are not alone.”—The New York TimesEffie and her older sister, Deja, have recently moved into their father’s trailer after an incident at their mom’s house. Daddy communicates with Effie by pointing, stomping on the floor, and making thoughtless jokes. Even if they did understand each other, could she tell the terrible secret she carries when telling feels impossible—and dangerous?But what if telling is the only way to be seen?This tender, spare, emotionally charged story about the impact of abuse and the power of lov

From Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, the creators of Four Eyes, comes the second book in this humorous and heartfelt middle-school memoir trilogy.Just can't face it!On the first day of seventh grade, Rex encounters a bump in the road -- a big angry pimple right in the center of his forehead. And this is only the beginning of his problems. What follows is a frustrating battle with stubborn acne, body odor, and other embarrassments of puberty. Still struggling with a home life edging on the poverty line, Rex can't afford to buy the acne medication or deodorant he needs, and bullies are noticing Rex's awkward transformation. On top of it all, things have gotten weird with his friends, making Rex feel like he can't do or say anything right. So far, seventh grade stinks!

Millie Fleur搬進平凡至極的小鎮，卻帶來一座奇妙又古怪的花園。鎮上的人對這些植物敬而遠之，但她卻以這些稀奇古怪為傲。《Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden》描繪一位堅持自我、不畏眼光的女孩如何用幽默與創意尋找同伴。氣氛怪誕卻溫暖，適合喜歡《Creepy Carrots》與Wednesday風格的小讀者。Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story about finding joy in being wonderfully weird.Garden Glen is a very bland place. Every house and every garden looks exactly like the other. That is... until Millie Fleur La Fae comes to town.Up on a scruffy hill, beside a ramschackle house, Millie Fleur plants her marvelously strange garden, filled with Sneezing Stickyweed, Fanged Fairymoss, and Grumpy Gilliflower. Millie Fleur finds it enchanting, but the townspeople of Garden Glen call it poison! But Millie Fleur is proud of her beloved little garden. So if some townspeople want to be sticks in the mud, she'll take matters into her own hands and find the kindred spirits who appreciate everything the garden has to offer.Millie Fleur's Poison Garden is a reminder to embrace everything that makes

A unique, research-based solution for Levels 1-6, giving students access to short, interesting, developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts for deep reading and deep comprehension, accom

A unique, research-based solution for Levels 1-6, giving students access to short, interesting, developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts for deep reading and deep comprehension, accom

A unique, research-based solution for Levels 1-6, giving students access to short, interesting, developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts for deep reading and deep comprehension, accom

A unique, research-based solution for Levels 1-6, giving students access to short, interesting, developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts for deep reading and deep comprehension, accom

A unique, research-based solution for Levels 1-6, giving students access to short, interesting, developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts for deep reading and deep comprehension, accom