Machine Learning Algorithms for Problem Solving in Computational Applications

A group of frogs are living happily in a peaceful pond, until they discover a surprise visitor: a little pink pig. Sitting contentedly on a rock in the middle of their pond, the pig opens his mouth an

Readers will learn all about Tasmanian devils and wolverines, including how they hunt, in this book from the Who Would Win? series.Series Information In this innovative science series from favorite no

An essential A to Z bug book for young readers.The perfect book for all kids who are fascinated with bugs. Simple text from A to Z provides buggy facts and figures. Larger than life full-color photographs of creepy crawlies include locusts, caterpillars, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, ants, praying mantis, and more!

An oversized POB with updated images and text, perfect for every curious kid. The SCHOLASTIC FIRST PICTURE DICTIONARY contains more than 700 words and pictures carefully chosen and organized by speci

Feelings are a normal part of life for children as well as adults, believes author Janan Cain, who wanted kids both to understand the concept of emotions and be able to express their feelings with wor

Two Kenyan girls count all of the exotic and exciting animals they discover as they search for their grandmother's hen. "Luminous."—SLJ

An illustrated adaptation of the long-running bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket? (more than 400,000 copies sold) for kids — told through the story of a boy who learns a valuable “bucket filling” meta

In a world of elite magic academies, weird and wonderful things happen when you're sent off to public school . . . and put in the Upside-Down Magic class.Meet the Upside-Down Magic kids in the first topsy-turvy adventure of this New York Times bestselling series, now a Disney Channel Original Movie!9780545800464 Upside-Down Magic #19780545800501 Sticks & Stones (Upside-down Magic #2)9780545800549 Showing Off (Upside-down Magic #3)9781338111163 Dragon Overnight (Upside-down Magic #4)

Awful EgyptiansIt's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Which king had the worst blackheads? Why some kings had to wear false beards? Why the peasants were revolting? Discover all the foul facts about the Awful Egyptians - all the gore and more!Rotten RomansIt's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: What Roman soldiers wore under their kilts? How Ancient Britons got their hair nice and spikey? Why rich Romans needed a vomitorium? Discover all the foul facts about the Rotten Romans - all the gore and more!Measly Middle AgeIt's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: A genuine jester's joke? Why chickens had their bottoms shaved? What ten-year-old treacle was used for? Discover all the foul facts about the Measly Middle Ages - all the gore and more!Vicious VikingsIt's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Why some vicious Vikings had names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking? How to build a vicious Viking longboat? Which vicious Viking go

Play a fierce game of Would You Rather in this engaging Level 1 Scholastic Reader, from the bestselling author of Who Would Win?Would you rather fish with a Black Bear or hunt with a Black Mamba? Let's find out!Readers will compare and contrast basic facts about these kid-favorite animals before making the ultimate decision -- which animal would they rather be? Simple language appeals to developing readers, while photo-realistic art will keep animal lovers engaged.This fun new series brings new life to the classic childhood game, Would You Rather! Enjoy this exciting Level 1 Scholastic Reader from the bestselling author of Who Would Win?

In the next installment of this New York Times bestselling early chapter book series, Eva and her friends find and take care of some mysterious eggs!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this lateststory, it's Be a Swooperhero Week at school! Eva and her friends are excited to dress up in their best superhero costumes. At a special picnic, they all play games and eat lots of delicious food. It's the most perfect class outing ever until Eva and Lucy discover twenty-five mysterious eggs. No one seems to be protecting the eggs. So Eva decides that she and her classmates must keep the eggs safe until they hatch! Will they be able to save the day?With speech bubbles, easy-to-read text, and adorable characters,

Ember and the other pets come face-to-face with an evil dino-snake duo that's out to ruin the Chin family garden!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Ember comes face-to-face with the strangest villain yet: the dino-snake! When an evil turtle and sly snake team up against the pets to take over the Chin family garden, the odds are stacked against them. The pressure is on for Ember to come up with the perfect plan or he'll get kicked out of his own backyard! Will Ember be able to protect his family's territory before the evil dino-snake duo take over the garden forever?With laugh-out-loud humor, engaging artwork on every page, and nonstop action that will have readers rushing to turn the pages, Pets Rule! is t

這是《Wings of Fire》系列第一集的特裝平裝版，與一般版本相比，加入了豐富的獨家內容：包括從未公開的角色素描、作者Tui T. Sutherland的專屬問答，以及一段全新的替代開場章節，讓熟悉本書的讀者也能獲得全新閱讀體驗。書邊特別印上彩色圖紋，提升整體收藏價值與視覺層次。故事主角Clay是來自MudWing部族的年幼龍族，自出生便被隱藏在山中，與其他四位龍族小夥伴一同接受訓練，只為實現預言、終結部族間的戰爭。然而，當他們面臨選擇，是遵從命運，還是拯救夥伴？這部作品以鮮明角色與深刻情感建構出奇幻與現實交織的冒險，適合初次接觸奇幻小說的讀者。A special edition of the book that started it all in the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling Wings of Fire series that includes new, exclusive content!Clay has lived his whole life under the mountain. The MudWing dragonet knows that war is raging between the dragon tribes in the world outside -- a war that he and four other dragonets are destined to end, according to the mysterious Prophecy they've been taught. The five "chosen" dragonets were stolen from their homes while they were still in their eggs and hidden away ever since -- all to fulfill the Prophecy.But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when danger threatens one of their own, Clay and his friends must choose freedom over fate . . . leave

The conditions of the Dust Bowl created over 2.5 million refugees who fled massive dust storms and barren landscapes. Lauren Tarshis's story of one boy's journey to escape this disaster will leave you breathless.The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the worst environmental disaster in American history, a time when “black blizzards” of dust, some hundreds of miles wide, swept across the southern plains. Hundreds of people were killed. Thousands of farms were buried. Millions of refugees fled starvation and sickness in the plains only to face hatred and prejudice in California.In her 25th I Survived book, Lauren Tarshis brings this desperate time of poverty and fear to life through the thrilling story of an eleven-year-old boy who risks his life to save his family and friends during the worst dust storm of all, an event that would become known as "Black Sunday." Includes a section of nonfiction back matter with more facts and photos about the real-life event.

Never say never!Follow Abby and Jonah as they embark on a thrilling journey through Neverland--meeting pirates, mermaids, the Lost Boys, Tinkerbell, and Peter Pan himself-- in this third Special Edition of the dazzling New York Times best-selling Whatever After series.Abby and Jonah are at home with Jonah's friends and their fairy friend, Maryrose, when they receive a visit from another fairy--a famous one. It's Tinkerbell! She's come to their window with none other than Peter Pan. It's exciting at first--but when Peter Pan announces that he needs new Lost Boys, he whisks away Jonah and Jonah's friends. It's up to Abby (and Maryrose) to follow them all into Neverland! She soon finds herself inside the beloved book Peter Pan.Even if Abby can convince Peter Pan to give her back Jonah and his friends, there's still the evil Captain Hook and his band of pirates to contend with. And can Abby trust anyone--even Tinkerbell? She'll have to rely on her courage--and a little bit of magic fairy d

你會選擇和老虎一起潛行，還是和虎鯊一起暢游？這本由《Who Would Win?》暢銷系列作者打造的入門讀本，以「你選哪一個？」為主軸，引導孩子透過動物特徵的比較，做出自己的選擇。語言簡單，圖片逼真，是專為剛開始閱讀的孩子設計的 Level 1 課外書。讀者不僅能認識動物的基本習性與外型，也在遊戲中培養觀察力與表達能力。Play a fierce game of What Would You Rather Be? in this engaging Level 1 Scholastic Reader, from the bestselling author of Who Would Win?Would you rather prowl with a tiger or swim with a tiger shark? Let's find out!Readers will compare and contrast basic facts about these kid-favorite animals before making the ultimate decision -- which animal would they rather be? Simple language appeals to developing readers, while photo-realistic art will keep animal lovers engaged.This fun new series brings new life to the classic childhood game, Would You Rather! Enjoy this exciting Level 1 Scholastic Reader from the bestselling author of Who Would Win?

松鼠第一次見到白茫茫的雪景，從困惑、驚呼到愛上雪地的樂趣，情緒變化既真實又逗趣。然而，就在他開始享受冬日魔法時，雪竟然突然不見了！難道又有什麼「小偷」出沒？故事以輕鬆幽默的方式帶領孩子認識冬天與季節變化，並在書末提供簡明的知識頁面，讓閱讀更加豐富。Nicola Slater 的插畫生動而充滿表情張力，使角色魅力十足，適合親子共讀，也是寒冬時節最療癒的暖心小書。A hilarious wintery board book from the mega-talented creative duo that brought us New York Times bestseller, The Leaf Thief!GASP! Where has all the grass gone, Bird? Why is it so white and cold?Squirrel and Bird are back, and this time it's winter! But Squirrel has never seen snow before. Will he like it?You bet he will!Except, just as Squirrel starts to get used to the snow, it disappears!Is there a snow thief on the loose?Another personality-packed story by Alice Hemming, all about how the weather changes when winter comes.Brilliant illustrations by Nicola Slater that are full of expression and humour.With a handy information spread at the back that tells children all about winter and the changing seasons.By the creators of NYT bestseller The Leaf Thief, now available in 22 languages.Also available:The Le

We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar!Ash is returning to the Magic Forest, with her friends Maya and Eloise. There, they are able to turn into amazing Fire Dragons and use their special powers to protect the creatures there.The Chaos Queen is still determined to take over the forest, no matter the cost. Ash must harness all her bravery to lead a quest into the Fire Realm. If she and her friends don't work quickly, the realm will cool completely--and be lost forever!Read all the books in the Fire Dragon arc!#16: Eloise the Flame Dragon#17: Ash the Blaze Dragon#18: Maya the Ember Dragon

The third book in the new basketball series about regaining one's confidence on and off the court.Raam may have made the school team, but that doesn't guarantee him minutes on the court or respect from his fellow teammates. As a new rookie, he will have to fight to get recognition from the coach and find his place on the team.

Princess Finn must find the magical Black Pearl, in the second installment of this epic underwater early chapter book series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Evil magician Rozaro has put all the Coral Keepers of Anjeea under a sleeping spell! The only magical object that can wake them up is the legendary Black Pearl. Finn and her friends Moon and Link must journey to the icy Sapphire Sea to find it. But the pearl is guarded by powerful orcas and hidden deep in an enchanted tunnel. Can Finn, Moon, and Link reach the pearl and lift the sleeping spell before Rozaro's next attack?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this magical, underwater adventure!

The humor of Captain Underpants meets the blockbuster format of Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this laugh-out-loud series about Justin Chase, who is having the Worst. Week. EVER!Have you ever had a bad week? Justin Chase sure has, and THIS is it! Monday was mortifying, Tuesday was tumultuous, Wednesday was wild, but now it's . . . THURSDAY! Justin's utterly unwanted celebrity status sees his most embarrassing moments being beamed around the globe! But it's a case of mistaken identity, creating a kidnapping kerfuffle, that will truly test our hapless hero to his limits.

Full of magic, mermaids, and friendship, Coral Keepers is the perfect epic underwater early chapter book series for newly independent readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!More than anything, Princess Finn and her friends, Moon and Link, want to become Coral Keepers -- mermaid magicians sworn to protect the Queendom of Anjeea. Finn is a shark magician, but she is struggling to pass her shark-magic test. And now, an evil magician named Rozaro is plotting to steal the throne! Only the power of the Silver Shell can stop him. Can Finn master her shark magic, find the magical shell, and protect Anjeea?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this magical, underwa

十六種史前最猛的翼龍大亂鬥，誰能成為空中霸主？從體型、牙齒、翅膀到獵食方式，每種翼龍都有獨門絕技。本書結合豐富知識、照片與寫實插圖，讓讀者邊讀邊比，一路推理出最終冠軍！獻給恐龍迷、動物迷的知識大擂台！Sixteen epic flying dinosaurs battle it out in a huge fight! Who will be the pterosaur champion? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts sixteen of the fiercest flying pterosaurs. Readers will learn about each dinosaur's unique features, behavior, and more. Then, compare and contrast the battling dinosaurs before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations. It includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake and Worm encounter a mysterious Ghost Dragon!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Zoltan, an evil wizard, has stolen a Dream Orb! With the orb, Zoltan has access to the Dream World -- a place that is forbidden to all wizards. Drake and Bo travel to Zoltan's castle in Gothica to stop him. There, they meet Dragon Master Sandor and his Ghost Dragon Phantom. Is Phantom a ghost or a dragon? Can Drake and Bo find the orb and stop Zoltan before he opens the Dream Gate?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this page-turning adventure!

The Black Death was a pandemic of unimaginable propotions, taking the lives of 75 - 200 million people worldwide. Lauren Tarshis's story of one girl surviving the plague pulses with terror, action, and hope.In this gripping story about the first wave of the plague, I Survived readers will travel to medieval England -- a time of knights and peasants; cathedrals and castles -- when the most deadly disease in world history sweeps across Europe and parts of Asia and Africa.New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tells the story of how one girl finds incredible hope amid illness and grief. Includes a section of nonfiction backmatter with more facts and photos about the real-life event.

本書延續《Hercules: the Diary of a (Sort of) Hero》，記錄Hercules Braver這位不太像英雄的少年，在前往希臘校外教學時的全新冒險。他雖然是宙斯的兒子，卻始終找不到自己的神力，甚至在旅途中頻頻出糗，從馬糞到山崖，再到滿天烏鴉，一連串事件令人哭笑不得。本書以幽默筆調重述希臘神話中的幾項赫拉克勒斯壯舉，插圖風格親切，劇情節奏緊湊，讓讀者在輕鬆之中，體會友誼與自我認同的可貴。適合喜歡Louie Stowell、Maz Evans或《Loki》系列的讀者。Hercules Braver has a secret: he's a real-life demigod! So, why does he seem so... ordinary? Most children of Zeus have some kind of superskill - like bravery, warrior skills or healing powers. Well, thanks to a wild boar (long story), Herc and his friends are off on a school trip to Greece.He's bound to discover his gift there - and even meet more of the gods! But after ending up neck-deep in horse poo, almost falling down a mountain and facing a fierce flock of ravens, this trip feels more like an epic voyage... What's really going on with the mysterious gods, Athena, Apollo and Ares? And will Hercules discover what makes him special? Following up on Hercules: the Diary of a (Sort of) Hero, this is a hilarious, accessible package brillian

Make every minute of reading count! Kids and parents can join superstar pup Rubble and his crew in this fun, read-together phonics adventure. Includes five stories and five activities.Science of Reading research proves that systematic phonics instruction is the most effective way to teach kids to read. Now caregivers can support these essential phonics skills in just five minutes a day with simple, engaging stories featuring Rubble and his pup family construction crew.This motivating compilation of simple stories makes it fun and easy to reinforce must-know phonics skills. Read each story together, sound out the highlighted words, then complete the simple activity. Puptastic!

The thrilling conclusion the survival suspense series Island, from bestelling and award-winning author Gordon Korman!Luke, Charla, Will, Lyssa, J.J., and Ian aren't alone on their desert island. They've survived so far -- but now their enemies are closing in. They have only one chance at escaping. Will they make it?

熱愛《Dragon Masters》系列的讀者別錯過這本精美的全彩指南！書中詳細整理龍族大師與他們的龍、魔法世界的祕密與歷史、重要地圖與冒險筆記。無論是新手或老粉絲，都能從中找到成為真正龍族大師必備的知識與樂趣。Calling all Dragon Masters! This is the guidebook that no Dragon Master should be without -- featuring full-color artwork on every page!Kids love reading all about the Dragon Masters' adventures in Tracey West's New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters early chapter book series. Now fans can own the official guide to Dragon Masters. This epic, 256-page, full-color special edition features maps, information about Dragon Masters and their dragons, notes from wizards, the history of Dragon Masters, and more! This book has everything a future Dragon Master needs to know!

As Connie and Mum make their way to the bus stop, they realise that their journey to school going to be very unusual. Why? Because there is something surprising in Connie's shoe! And that means she can't possibly go to school until she's sorted it out. A first-day-at-school picture book like no other, by award-winning author Lisa Thompson and illustrator Aysha Awwad!Connie slipped her feet into her new, shiny boots.They felt hard and awkward and very, very different.“Let’s get going,” said Connie’s mum.“It’s an exciting day today – your first day at school!”As Connie and Mum make their way to the bus stop, they realise that their journey to school going to be very unusual.Why? Because there is something surprising in Connie's shoe! And that means she can't possibly go to school until she's sorted it out... Debut picture book from bestselling children's book author, Lisa ThompsonGorgeously illustrated by Aysha AwwadThe perfect first-day-at-school picture book

From the bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a middle-school "band of brothers" -- five friends who need to stick together after they set up a hideout in an abandoned bomb shelter and discover that the only way to be true friends is to reveal their secrets and help each other out.The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through the town of Canaan, residents awaken to widespread destruction -- power outages, downed branches, uprooted trees, broken windows and damaged roofs. Four eighth-grade friends -- Evan, Jason, Mitchell, and CJ -- meet to explore the devastation. The tight-knit group is dismayed to find that Evan has brought along a stray -- Ricky, who is new to their town and school, and doesn't have any friends yet.Ricky is the one to find the strange trap door that's appeared in the middle of the woods -- the door to an old bomb shelter, unearthed by the hurricane. Inside, the boys find a completely intact underground lair, complete with electricity, food, and entertainment (

這本書由 Stephen Mangan 與插畫家 Anita Mangan 共同創作，延續兩人一貫的荒誕與爆笑風格，帶來一場充滿想像力的冒險。故事設定在「笑話之國」Dunny，女王因失去幽默感而禁止一切歡笑，如果再沒人能逗她發笑，世上將不會有新的笑話！陰差陽錯之下，被派上場的不是天才少年，而是 Timothy Trench──一個總是猶豫不決的普通孩子。他能否想出辦法，讓女王重拾笑聲、拯救快樂？本書情節誇張、笑點滿滿，加上大量插圖，既適合中年級孩子自行閱讀，也適合親子共讀。A high-energy, laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated adventure story by much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artist Anita Mangan, Celebrity Goggleboxers & creators of Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers Escape the Rooms, The Fart That Changed the World and The Great Reindeer Rescue.Disaster!The Queen of Dunny, the land where jokes come from, has lost her sense of humour and banned fun of any kind. Her subjects have one final shot at making her laugh otherwise NO NEW JOKES will be created EVER AGAIN! Enter the hero the world needs. Timothy Trench: straight-talking, uber-decisive child genius. Oh, wait. In an unfortunate case of mistaken identity, the wrong Timothy - a boy who finds it impossible to make decisions - is fetched to make the Queen laugh.Can

In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake must help free the brilliant Crystal Dragon!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Griffith is in trouble! Drake and Rori travel to Greenshire to find him. They meet a boy named Llew who show them the Crystal Cave where Griffith was last seen. Once inside, they are attacked by Belydor, a Crystal Dragon who does not trust humans. Can Llew help the Dragon Masters gain the dragon’s trust and save Griffith?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adventure!

不打球，你永遠贏不了12 歲的拉姆．帕特爾，在籃球營大出糗後成了網路迷因。他逃離家鄉，希望能放下籃球，卻在新的環境中遇見新的挑戰。在新的球場上，拉姆必須面對不只是球技，更是心態的考驗。這是一個關於失敗、成長與重新找回熱情的動人故事，告訴你：不打球，你永遠贏不了。YOU CAN'T WIN IF YOU DON'T PLAYRaam Patel is eager to prove himself ever since he didn't make the middle school's basketball team. So, when Hoop Con comes to town he is determined to be there and take his shot. His big moment proves to be unforgettable... but not in the way he'd hoped. Raam gets schooled by the camp's golden boy right in front of his NBA idol. To make matters even worse, this fail goes viral.Raam is used to being the underdog, but becoming the newest meme might be something even he can't overcome alone. He skips town in an effort to lay low and take a break from basketball. However, he's met with new courts, fresh kicks and tough new competition, changing his whole outlook on the game. Raam has the skills, but now it's time to unlock the mental game.

When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!While on assignment in Chich幯 Itz? Thea goes missing along with an ancient Mayan necklace. Geronimo is on the case to find them.

★《紐約時報》暢銷作家最動人的戰爭群像小說★五個孩子 × 五個國家 × 一場改變世界的戰爭★在烽火之中，寫下勇氣與選擇的交會★繼《A Night Divided》《Rescue》後，再創歷史小說高峰第一次世界大戰席捲歐洲。在不同國家、不同立場的五個孩子，被戰火推向命運的邊緣。來自奧匈帝國的菲利克斯，想鼓起勇氣阻止猶太人被驅逐；英國女孩卡拉，夢想成為紅十字會護士；法國的茱麗葉，只盼家人能在漫長戰役中平安團聚；德國少女艾莎，把希望寄託在信鴿身上；俄羅斯男孩狄米崔，被送往前線，甚至沒有武器。他們各自渺小，卻都握著彼此未來的關鍵。當命運之風交會，勇氣將成為唯一的方向。Jennifer A. Nielsen, author of A Night Divided and Rescue, artfully weaves together the stories of five kids living through World War I who each hold the key to each other’s futures... if they are lucky -- and brave -- enough to find each other.World War I stretches its cruel fingers across Europe, where five kids feel war's scarcity and challenges in different ways.Felix, from Austria-Hungary, wants the courage to fight against Jewish deportations before his own family can be taken.Kara, from Britain, wants to be a Red Cross nurse.Juliette, of France, hopes her family can remain knitted together in the face of the war's longest battle.Elsa, from Germany, hopes her homing pigeon might one day bring her a fri

三度榮獲紐伯瑞榮譽獎的 Christina Soontornvat 帶來全新奇幻系列，講述一位名叫 Plum 的女孩如何在變身學校中學習與動物溝通、守護自然、找尋自我。她來到蓮花島的守護者學院，與來自各地的孩子們一同接受訓練，學會冥想、鍛鍊身心，並準備迎接轉化為神秘守護獸的挑戰。只是，當同伴們逐漸顯現羽翼與力量，Plum 卻遲遲沒有變化。她是否能找到屬於自己的力量？From three-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle grade fantasy series for readers who love stories about animals, magic, and kids like them embracing their power to change the world.Young Plum is shocked to discover that she's been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school where kids learn how to transform into Guardians, magical creatures who are sworn to protect the natural world. The Guardian masters teach Plum and her friends how to communicate with animals and how to use meditation to strengthen their minds and bodies. All the kids also learn to fight, so they can protect the defenseless if needed.To her dismay, Plum struggles at school. While her classmates begin to transform into amazing creatures, Plum can't even seem to magi

The legendary Star Dragon must battle the powerful Shadow Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Drake and the rest of the Dragon Masters are one step closer to stopping the Shadow Dragon from blanketing the world with its sky-shadow. They have the Star Flute! Now they just need to summon the Star Dragon. But first they must figure out how to play the flute. They will need to work fast! Can the Star Dragon help them save the world?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adventure!

Fairies, dragons, wizards, and more await Geronimo on every magical Kingdom of Fantasy adventure!Geronimo's sixteenth adventure in the Kingdom of Fantasy!I, Geronimo Stilton, have been called to the Kingdom of Fantasy so many times. Each visit is more of an adventure than the last!This time there was big trouble! Queen Imaginaria has been kidnapped. The evil witch is using her wand to take treasures from the kingdom. Can I help stop the evil witch before all the treasures are gone?

哈巴狗布布的主人貝拉將成為收容所『領養寵物』遊行的女王！貝拉的工作是幫收容所的小狗和小貓找到永遠的家，而布布王子也想要幫忙。但成為皇室成員並不像看起來那麼容易！貝拉和布布能否在王座上找到屬於自己的家？全書滿版的彩色插圖，這本幽默可愛的日記風格早期章節書，絕對適合所有喜愛毛茸茸伙伴的小讀者！The ninth Branches early chapter book featuring everyone’s favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Bub the pug’s human, Bella, is going to be queen of the shelter’s Adopt-an-Animal parade! It’s Bella’s job to find forever homes for the shelter pups and kitties, and Prince Bub wants to help. But being royal isn’t as easy as it looks! Will Bella and Bub ever feel at home on the throne?With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the bes