Synopsis: Quiet, quirky May Bird discovers a ghostly dimension in this otherworldly adventure from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson.Meet May Bird: a very shy, very precocious young girl who wants nothing more than to live in a world where she’s accepted and loved. One day while walking in the woods she finds that world—or falls into it, really. Through a pond, May enters the Ever After, a world of ghosts. Here, towns glow blue beneath…

Synopsis: May Bird returns to the Ever After for a ghostly showdown in the conclusion to an otherworldly trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson.Three years after May Bird found her way home from the Ever After, she is still quiet and introspective, though she’s gained an awkward fame in her hometown of Briery Swamp. But even though May Bird and Somber Kitty were happy to reunite with her mother, May is still haunted by thoughts…

Synopsis: Magical candy that gives kids superpowers? Sweet! The possibility of evil overtaking the world? Not so tasty. And so begins The Candy Shop War, a trilogy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Beyonders and Fablehaven series.Welcome to the Sweet Tooth Ice Cream…

Synopsis: A young girl and her neighbor are kidnapped during a burglary gone awry in this hair-raising and fast-paced thriller from three-time Edgar Award–winning author Willo Davis Roberts.Sixth-grader Kaci Drummond longs for excitement and to be noticed just as her sister Jodie is for dancing, or her brother Jeff is for playing the piano. Shortly after her family moves to a new house, Kaci returns home in the middle of the school day and stumbles upon a…

Synopsis: "What if you and your friends were forced to leave the place where you grew up and sent to a prep school where everyone hated your guts? What if your Mom was literally the most evil woman ever and expected you to help her destroy everybody there? What if you met someone kind of amazing...and it changed everything? Life isn't easy for Mal, but it's always exciting"--Page [4] of cover.

Synopsis: Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and truant officers. One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he barely knows-a man his mother claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true…

Synopsis: Are you ready to become a world-class spin master? Fun with Fidget Spinners is the must-have ultimate fidget spinner trick book! Hit the big leagues of fidget spinning with this new one-of-a-kind guide. You'll soar to new levels of fidget skill with awesome spinner stunts and games from YouTube's GeekBite host David King. Impress your friends with pro moves like the hot potato, the no-looker, the hat trick, the high toss, the nose spinner, and…

Synopsis: Little learners will love to explore new worlds and ideas with Bendon's Reading Discovery Level Readers. Build a library that covers a range of topics from bugs and butterflies to and porpoises to Presidents. What lurks in the dirt of your garden? What's slithering under leaves and rocks? Slimy and grubby critters!

Synopsis: Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature “For inspiring empathy in young readers, you can’t get better than this book.” —R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder In the companion novel to the beloved and award-winning Amina’s Voice, Amina once again uses her voice to bridge the places, people, and communities she loves—this time across continents. It’s the last few days of her vacation in…

Synopsis: He’s not a stray house cat, he’s an immortal being. And now he must choose whether to return to his planet or remain with his new human friend in a humorous, heart-tugging story from the author of I, Cosmo.The cat that Olive rescues from a flood has a secret: he’s not really a cat at all, but an alien who crashed to Earth on a beam of light. The cat, whom Olive names Leonard, was prepared to visit the planet as a human—but something went wrong.…

Synopsis: Birthdays, April Fools', visits from the Tooth Fairy--mark the calendar for this trio of stories for younger Judy Moody fans. Three books in one! Holy guacamole! Judy and her family and friends have plenty to celebrate in this bind-up of three favorite episodes. Mrs. Moody in The Birthday Jinx Every year on Mom's birthday, one way or another, something goes wrong. But this year, Judy is going to do all she can to make sure Mom gets the happy…

Synopsis: An extraordinary debut weaving magic and heroism into a classic tale of good and evil, featuring a heroine you'll never forget. Inquisitive twelve-year-old Alexa Daley is spending another summer in the walled town of Bridewell. This year, she is set on solving the mystery of what lies beyond the walls. Legend says the walls were built to keep out an unnamed evil that lurks in the forests and The Dark Hills. But what exactly is it that the…

Synopsis: In this book in the Kids Can Do It series, Electric Al shows kids how to make their very own electric backscratcher, illuminated fork and more kooky creations using step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations. Features information on battery connections and switches, as well as lots of ideas for building on the basics. Projects include * electric dice * a bumper car * a noisemaker * a robot hand

Synopsis: Having decided to run away from home for a host of reasons, but most of all because his best friend moved away, a cat changes his mind when he discovers a new friend moving in next door.

Synopsis: Find out fascinating facts about apes, monkeys, birds, leopards and more.