Offers readers an array of interesting historical facts about a number of popular toys, such as Lego, Mr. Potato Head, the Slinky, and others. By the illustrator of The Scrambled States of America. 商品
An edition of Dee Brown's best-selling work, adapted for middle-grade readers, chronicles the tragic saga of the Sioux nation from 1860 to the 1890 massacre through the experiences of its chiefs and w
"Natural and man-made disasters have the power to destroy thousands of lives very quickly. Both as they unfold and in the aftermath, these forces of nature astonish the rest of the world with their in
Losing their mother to a long illness but unable to bury her because of the frozen ground outside, Merciful Truth and her brother, Gospel, struggle with guilt while listening to a minister who preache
When sixteen-year-old Canny of the Pacific island, Southland, sets out on a trip with her stepbrother and his girlfriend, she finds herself drawn into enchanting Zarene Valley where the mysterious but
All These Things I’ve Done, the first novel in the Birthright series, introduced us to timeless heroine Anya Balanchine, a plucky sixteen-year-old with the heart of a girl and the responsibilities of
Discovering a mysterious ornate book in a fortune teller's shop, 13-year-old Jalen and her best friend, Ellie, inadvertently unleash a mystical maelstrom when they open the book, which releases a dark
A simple way to get acquainted with Kwanzaa."Hooray! Hooray!It's time to get ready for Kwanzaa."During the seven days of Kwanzaa, we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community. This wa
Hack up those fur balls, sharpen those claws because we’ve got three Bad Kitty adventures from author and illustrator Nick Bruel coming your way!In Bad Kitty Gets a Bath, Kitty has to, well . . . take
The Ruby Red international bestselling trilogy by Kerstin Gier took the world by storm is now available as a beautiful boxed set. Includes an exclusive poster and a sample download of the Ruby Red aud
Gwen has a destiny to fulfill, but no one will tell her what it is. She’s only recently learned that she is the Ruby, the final member of the time-traveling Circle of Twelve, and since then nothing h
Eli and his family lived in an underground shelter they called the Compound for six years. They thought they were the only survivors of a nuclear attack, but when Eli learned that it was all a twisted
Laika was the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. This is her journey.Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the intertwined stories of three compelling lives
Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engagi
With an asteroid set to strike Earth in just one week, three teens on an island off the Atlantic Coast wrestle with love, friendship, family, and regret as they decide how to live their final days.
When Emily Vole inherits an abandoned shop, she discovers a magical world she never knew existed. And a fairy-hating witch, a mischievous set of golden keys, and a train full of brightly colored bunni
When everyone they know is suddenly transformed by a bizarre plague into bloodthirsty, mindless savages, survivors Cal, Brick and Daisy make shattering discoveries that pit them against an enemy of un
The Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special first aired on NBC December 6, 1964. Fifty years later, it has become a beloved Christmas classic—capturing the heart and wonder of generations of
Welcome to Christmastown. When a storm hits just before Christmas, Santa is afraid he won't be able to deliver presents in time. Will Rudolph and his glowing nose save the day?Based on the original te
The red words painted on the trailer caused quite a buzz around town and before an hour was up, half of Antler was standing in line with two dollars clutched in hand to see the fattest boy in the worl
Illustrated with black-and-white comic-strip panels, a first young adult novel by the author of With a Little Luck follows the efforts of Hailey to bolster her visibility and defeat bullies at a new h
After a devastating earthquake destroys the West Coast, causing seventeen-year-old Penelope to lose her home, her parents, and her ten-year-old brother, she navigates a dark world, holding hope and lo
No Choirboy takes readers inside America’s prisons and allows inmates sentenced to death as teenagers to speak for themselves. In their own voices—raw and uncensored—they talk about their lives in pri
Only a witch can fly.But one little girl wants to fly—more than anything. So on a special night, with the moon shining bright and her cat by her side, she gathers herself up, she grips her broom tight
The epic conclusion to Ann Aguirre's USA Today-bestselling Razorland trilogy. The horde is coming. Salvation is surrounded, monsters at the gates, and this time, they're not going away. When Deuce, Fa
A School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Book of 2011A Horn Book Best Nonfiction Book of 2011 On the ten-year anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, a straightforward and sensitive book for a gener
Enjoying an idyllic life on a beautiful tropical island where she is surrounded by beauty, wonderful weather and an endless supply of cool outfits, Freesia is increasingly dismayed by strange occurren
After creating a controversial and hugely popular website, teenager Josh Swensen becomes trapped inside his brilliant creation and must find a way to remain anonymous.I am lying on my bed doing my hom
Sent to live with a great uncle he has never met in beautiful Sierra Nevada when his mother goes to jail, traumatized young Tony bonds with his Tio and a search-and-rescue dog named Gabe while making
After Beth convinces Josh to take a walk around Walden Pond in the hopes of helping him out of his spiritual rut and encouraging him to dream again, events unfold that effect Josh's life in ways he co
A follow-up to The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children finds Sol and Connie struggling through a danger-filled valley to reach a mountainside lodge where they are forced to confront an evil witch a
"They say I'm wired bad, or wired sad, but there's no doubt about it—I'm wired."Joey Pigza's got heart, he's got a mom who loves him, and he's got "dud meds," which is what he calls the Ritalin pills
Decades after the filming of a horror movie is halted in the wake of three actor deaths and rumors about a haunted set, Claire, the daughter of a failing studio head, helps with a production on the sa
A writing guide for boys draws on advice by such authors as Jon Scieszka, Jarrett Krosoczka and Robert Lipsyte regarding how to make writing assignments fun and empowering while sharing tips for explo
A middle school teacher and a counselor for college admissions essay writing present a collection of unconventional essays by leading writers to challenge how students think about essays using imagina
Evie feels unsettled and sad after her parents divorce, her father remarries and takes the family dog, and his new wife becomes pregnant, but a cooking class and helping the elderly lady next door wit
