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Their friendship will warm your heart. Their bravery will make them legends. Don't miss the first in a thrilling three-book illustrated series based on the award-winning video game featuring adventure

Some family secrets really make waves―just ask Molly Seabrook, newly thirteen and part-mermaid!Molly Seabrook's dull seaside life is turned upside down when she turns thirteen and is let in on the fam

Odolf has been taken. Merle is a traitor. Necromalcolm is back."Over land and over sea, dark destiny is fled, carried on the wings of Fate--the living and the dead. A precious prize lies buried now amongst the ghostly hoard, but treasures lost may still be found and broken hearts restored." With her devious father back to his full power and Odolf and Fred gone, Emba Oak is at rock bottom, alone with her intelligent snake, Whip. It's enough to make anyone want to give up and hide. But Emba's not a giving up kind of girl. If she has to face ghastly ghosts, pirates, and a fearsome sea monster to bring Odolf home, then that's exactly what she'll do!

In a world where fiction is forbidden and truth is a matter of life and death, one young boy must write a story to save humanityGeorgie Summers has three priorities: survive middle school, perfect his slingshot skills, and take care of his dad. But when Georgie's father is mysteriously abducted, Georgie is determined to find him... even if he has to leave this world entirely. He finds himself in the fantastical world of Scatterplot, a hidden realm where trained Scribes record human memories to safeguard truth and order. But all is not well in Scatterplot: an evil force threatens to corrupt those memories and plunge the world into chaos. Georgie must team up with an unlikely group of friends to find his father, save Scatterplot, and preserve minds and memories of every person on Earth.Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Impossible Creatures, Isaac Rudansky spins a fantastical, heart-pounding tale about the importance of strength, hope, and storytelling. This exciting story is complete

An orphan girl discovers she has dragon blood--the key to immortality. Hunted by an evil necromancer, she must learn to control her emerging powers if she is going to stop him."A hero forged in fiercest flame, A child of iron and pain. By blood shall heal and chasm seal A kingdom torn in twain."--The Final Prophecy from the Tome of Terrible Tomorrows* *Also known as Odolf's prophecy. (But only by Odolf!)All the best stories and adventures start with a knock at the door... Or the thwump of a dragon's tail at the entrance to her cave, in the case of Emba Oak. But then nothing about Emba's story is normal; from the scales on her arms and legs, to the shocking discovery that she hatched out of a dragon's egg. Even more shocking is the news that an evil sorcerer is after her dragon blood and will do anything to get his hands on it. Can Emba keep herself safe or will her loved ones pay the price?

Book 2 in the epic middle grade fantasy adventure. That wasn't a welcome, she realized. It was a warning.After the defeat of her cruel father, Emba Oak's nights are haunted by strange dreams with beckoning dragons calling her to faraway mountain peaks. With an ever-flowing stream of questions about her nature, her dragon fire and fury, Emba knows she must go. But can Emba control the growing powers inside her or will everything fall apart along the way?

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Nielsen's debut novel, now with fresh new cover art for a new generation of readers! A brilliant, hilarious, and unique fantasy adventure about a boy who has to save mythical creatures from their Goblin tormentors--and who learns how to stand up to bullies of the human variety.It all starts on Halloween night, when young Elliot Penster chases off some bullies who are attacking a girl in a brownie costume. A very realistic brownie costume. Okay, not a costume at all. Little does Elliot know by his eleventh birthday he will be named the King of the Brownies, will be responsible for provoking a war with the goblins, and--perhaps most terrifying of all--will become personally acquainted with the infamous Chocolate Cake of Horror. But as it turns out, Elliot is too busy to do much ruling: it's taking all his energy to dodge the many nasty goblin attempts to do away with him, not to mention an all-too-human bully at school. But when the goblins f

From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle knows keep calm and play ball...even when faced with his biggest challenge yet: the London Dragons. Riding high after their performance in the Tournament of Champions, Leo and his teammates forgot that their league ranking is bad. Like, really bad, and they don't have much time before they compete with the feared London Dragons. When a group of new players join the Knights, bad turns to worse as the team struggles to find its rhythm and a new player threatens Leo's central midfielder position.But when Leo has a setback that might ruin his season, not to mention his soccer career, team competition and league rankings are the least of Leo's worries. Can Leo and his team overcome their soccer struggles and fight for what matters most?For premier fans and soccer enthusiasts, T.Z. Layton's inspiring fourth book in The Academy series is perfect for middle grade readers and sports fans ages 7-13.Keep score with the other books in The Aca

From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle has dodged and dribbled his way to soccer stardom...but is he prepared to represent his country at the Cup of Nations? Leo has big, dragon slaying, soccer pro sensation level dreams. But the Cup of Nations? As a team USA player? The biggest, scariest dream of all, even for a Youth Premier League star. But Leo is up for the challenge......or so he thinks. Terrible team chemistry, competition stress, and only a few weeks to prepare seem to spell disaster for Leo and his so called "teammates." It doesn't help that the United States is this year's host nation, and the pressure is on to make a good showing. Will Leo and his teammates flame out, or rally themselves to scorch the competition?For premier fans and soccer enthusiasts, T.Z. Layton's sensational fifth book in The Academy series is perfect for middle grade readers and sports fans ages 7-13.Keep score with the other books in The Academy series: The AcademyThe Academy II: The Jo

An all-new, action-packed novel from New York Times bestselling author T.Z. Layton! Cat Griffin cares about three things: her mom, her friends, and volleyball. But when tragedy strikes, Cat's life is turned upside down in the middle of her sophomore year. She is uprooted from her quiet Kentucky town and moves across the country to live with her estranged father in Silver Beach, California. Cat suspected the transition would be rough. But the reality is much worse.California might as well be a foreign country, and from day one, Cat is bullied by a group of girls on the varsity volleyball team, the most popular sport at Silver Beach High. Life at "home" isn't much better. Her dad can barely make a sandwich and has no idea how to raise a daughter. With nowhere to turn, and all her friends a thousand miles away, Cat has never felt so lost. Her only hope is something she discovers about her father: He used to play beach volleyball and agrees to train her for the all-important school volleyb

In this exciting series starter, four best friends are trapped in a book-themed inn during an ice storm and they must use each of their special skills, as well as a few tips from an armchair-detective grandma, to figure out who killed one of the regular customer. From #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Locked Rooms comes a thrilling murder mystery.Merrick McGee has been having a tough time. When her Grandma Ida gets sick and moves in, the family can't afford to keep sending Merrick to her beloved private school. So, she spends most of her time in the small room at the back of the bookstore/inn her mother works at being homeschooled, bored out of her mind, and lonely for her best friends.But when an ice storm hits their town, and fate brings her friends together to ride out the storm at the inn with her, she's stoked to finally be able to spend time with the people she loves the most. Until... the unthinkable happens, and someone is found dead--facedown in a birthday

From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle is a soccer star in the UK...but a soccer wannabe in the highly competitive, international Tournament of Champions Last season, Leo and his teammates saved the Lewisham Knights...only to learn that their team is in jeopardy again thanks to a division reshuffle. And placing in their league is no longer enough to save the Knights or Leo's Olympic-sized soccer dreams.But all might not be lost. The team owner has entered the U14s in the Tournament of Champions, an ultra competitive, youth summer league for the top teams in the world. And the Knights aren't just playing for a trophy: a loophole assures the winner of the tournament will stay in the youth Premier League.As Leo juggles tourney pressure, a new teammate with some serious attitude problems, and someone on the inside trying to oust the U14s from the competition, will the young soccer star find a way to pull his team together and have a fighting chance at winning?For premier f

Fresh off his success with the junior national soccer team, Leo K. Doyle is back in England and playing for the U16s, where he'll be a newbie all over again.Will Leo get any playing time? Can he work his way into a starting lineup filled with older, bigger, and more experienced players?Unfortunately, the move to a new division might be the easy part. There's a new contender in the Youth Prem--the Southwark F.C. Scorpions--who have a roster full of superstars that play to win at any cost. They're the dirtiest, roughest team Leo has ever faced, led by an old enemy who cheats at every turn. Starting high school. Meeting a pretty girl. An intense race for the title. Dealing with a tragedy that threatens to ruin the whole season.Whew.Playing at the highest level is never easy, but this might be Leo's toughest season yet. Can he and his friends overcome their challenges and make another run at the title?The inspiring, action-packed sixth book in The Academy series perfect for young readers 7

Liv knows he’s meant to be a boy, so why does his school force him to wear a skirt?Okay, here goes. My name is Liv (not Olivia). I’m not technically a girl. I’m transgender. Which is a bit like being a Transformer, only not quite as cool because I probably won’t get to save the world one day.Liv knows he’s meant to be a boy. But with his new private school’s strict dress code, he can’t even wear pants. Only skirts. So the Pants Project begins. The only way for Liv to get what he wants is to go after it himself, and on the way to changing his school’s policies, he may end up changing his own life.

12 歲的 Leo K. Doyle 在小鎮長大，從沒看過大海，也沒搭過飛機，但他始終相信，足球能帶自己走得更遠。當職業球探邀請他前往英國，參加 London Dragons 青訓學院的選拔，Leo 第一次離開熟悉的家鄉，迎接真正的考驗。兩百名來自各地的優秀少年球員，要競爭僅僅十一個名額，光有球技遠遠不夠。陌生的國家、嚴格的訓練、難相處的室友與不斷找麻煩的隊友，都讓這趟足球之旅比想像中艱難。本書是 T.Z. Layton 創作的 The Academy Series 首集，以足球競技結合成長故事，適合喜歡運動題材的中階小說讀者。● 榮登 New York Times、Publishers Weekly 與 New England Indie 暢銷榜，並獲 Junior Library Guild 秋季選書● 從兩百名少年球員中競爭十一個青訓名額，完整呈現選拔、訓練與球場競爭● 足球冒險結合離家成長、友情與自我挑戰，推薦給 7–13 歲足球迷與中階小說讀者New York Times BestsellerBest Kids Books (Barnes & Nobles)Junior Library Guild Fall SelectionMorning Calm Award (Korea Librarians Association)"Most Anticipated Fall Books for Young Readers" (Kirkus)50 Books Kids Love Most (The Week Junior Magazine)New England Indie Bestsellers List"The Best New Books for Kids Published in 2025" (The Strategist)Best Books of the Year (Indigo)Publisher's Weekly BestsellerFrom the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle brings his soccer 'A' game everywhere he goes...even abroad!Born and raised in a small town, 12-year-

This Indies Introduce and Indie Next Pick is a tale of one family's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border during the Mexican Revolution that is every bit as relevant and heartbreaking today...now in paperback!It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna's mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left―her abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisito―until they can be reunited. They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their town burns, searching for safe harbor in a world that offers none.Each night when Petra closes her eyes, she holds her dreams close, especially her long-held desire to learn to read. Abuelita calls these barefoot dreams: "They're like us barefoot peasants and indios―they're not meant to go far." But Petra refuses to listen. Through battlefields and deserts, hunger and fear, Petra will stop at nothing to keep her family safe and lea

From the author of Coop Knows the Scoop and The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle comes a quirky whodunnit that explores friendship, small town secrets, and a twisty mystery that will keep readers guessing.In the small, southern town of Everson, goats can run for mayor, the mail is always late, and nothing all that bad ever happens. That is, until thirteen-year-old Tucker finds Miss Geraldine dead at the bottom of her stairs. At first glance, it looks like an accident. But Tucker has always had a knack for noticing details that others overlook, and the details surrounding Miss Geraldine's death just aren't adding up.Miss Geraldine was miserable and mean. Miss Geraldine was murdered.The whole town seems to have reason to want her dead, which makes Tucker's search for the truth nearly impossible. The more he investigates for clues, the more danger he finds himself in, and the more he realizes that maybe Everson was never as safe as he once thought it was. Anyone could be the killer, and in

The second book in the acclaimed Time Villains series follows Puerto Rican Javi and his friends as they try to stop Count Dracula from taking over their schoolWith Blackbeard banished from their present time, life has gone somewhat back to normal for Javi, his sister Brady, and his best friend Wiki. But Finistere's principal takes an extended leave of absence, the new principal―Ms. Vlad―makes the school a million times less fun.Just when things are looking bad, Ms. Vlad's old friend Mr. Dragon arrives and becomes the vice principal. The students love him and all seems well.But Javi and Wiki soon grow suspicious that Mr. Dragon is actually Count Dracula in disguise. They soon learn that the Count is going to lead all the children to his castle, transform them into vampires, and take over the world. Yikes! Javi's going to have to summon help if he's going to stop Count Dracula before it's too late.