Synopsis: For thirteen-year-old Ellsworth, family has always been just him and his dad. That’s all Ellsworth thought he wanted. But then the dreams start. Dreams of houses surrounding a beautiful green square. Suddenly a letter arrives, inviting Ellsworth to a home he doesn’t remember: the Square in Smith Mills, New York. A home with a hidden treasure only a child can uncover—the last treasure of John Matthew Smith, the family’s eccentric patriarch. But…

Synopsis: Peg Kehret does it again in this spooky, suspenseful thriller!What Josh thought would be the dullest summer of his life, spent with his eccentric great-aunt, turns chilling when he meets the ghost of a coal miner killed in a mine explosion. Willie has been waiting years for some kind soul to dig up his leg and rebury it with the rest of him—only then will he be at peace. Josh agrees to do the grisly deed, but when he digs in the old cemetery, he…

Synopsis: Sunita has always wanted a cat, but her parents are dead set against it. Then she finds a group of strays living in the wild, and knows she can domesticate them—even though she’s been told that these are feral cats, who see humans as their enemies. First, she convinces Dr. Mac to examine the cats, fix them, and give them shots. Then she wants to re-release the cats, now healthy, into the neighborhood. The problem is, the neighbors consider the…

Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A magical, heartfelt journey into the uncertainty of adolescence, bursting with humor, determination, and hope. A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY Thirteen is when a Beaumont’s savvy hits—and with one brother who causes hurricanes and another who creates electricity, Mibs Beaumont is eager to see what she gets. But just before the big day, Poppa is in a terrible accident. And…

Synopsis: Does the fate of the world rest on the shoulders of one, floppy-eared dog?

Synopsis: Having solved the matter of the Radiant Boy, Riley, Buttercup, and Bodhi are enjoying a well-deserved vacation. When Riley comes across a vicious black dog, against Bodhi's advice, she decides to cross him over. While following the dog, she runs into a young ghost named Rebecca. Despite Rebecca's sweet appearance, Riley soon learns she's not at all what she seems. As the daughter of a former plantation owner, she is furious about being murdered…

Synopsis: Harper is an aspiring poet, and life is giving her a lot to write about just now. Daddy up and walked out, leaving them with too many bills, too little money, and an eviction notice. Now Mama is scrambling to make ends meet, leaving Harper to stay home and take care of her brother. Their whole world has been turned upside down, which Harper could just about handle—if it wasn't for the poetry contest at school. More than anything, she wants to…

Synopsis: Four friends must face their worst phobias at the terrifying School of Fear in this fun and funny series starter from the author of The League of Unexceptional Children. For the first time—maybe ever—Madeleine, Theo, Lulu, and Garrison are not looking forward to the start of summer, and three little words are to blame: School of Fear. In what they're sure will be the longest and most terrifying six weeks of their lives, the foursome must face…

Synopsis: The fifth book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg--now featuring brand-new illustrations! At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sisters--but things don't always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off stage, they'll need the support of their classmates to carry them through with aplomb. Jessica…

Synopsis: Get a front row seat to the adventures of the mischievous Mother Goose, a fan favorite character in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Land of Stories.Mother Goose has had centuries of adventure and finally she's allowing her favorite readers to take a peek at all her secrets. Who else gossiped with Queen Elizabeth I, taught geography to Napoleon, marched for equal rights with Martin Luther King Jr., and served as Andy Warhol's muse?…

Synopsis: Learn about all things royal from fan favorite character Queen Red Riding Hood in this fun addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Land of Stories.From beloved author Chris Colfer comes a magnificent guide for anyone who is either royal, or might one day become royal after narrowly escaping Death by Wolf. Read the pages within for boundless wisdom regarding royal style and advice on how to handle one's subjects. We wish you a…

Synopsis: Inez is frightened by tales about the ghost and the witch who live down the road and past the woods near her family's Georgia farm, but when she meets one of them in person her feelings change.

Synopsis: Edgar Badger loved to fix thingsEdgar Badger saves everything in what seems, to some, to be just a big pile of junk. But Edgar surprises and delights his friends with unique gadget creations which solve their problems.

Synopsis: "The story of how a shipwreck full of treasure was discovered off the Florida coast."--Title page verso

Synopsis: The adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century.

Synopsis: When rampant kudzu vines threaten the sleepy town of Red Mud Flats, one brave soul ventures into the vines in search of Kudzu Katie, who helps the townspeople find a way to turn the problem into an asset.

Synopsis: Text and illustrations describe a tree's life cycle.

Synopsis: In 1925, in Nome, Alaska a deadly epidemic begins affecting the children of Nome, their only hope is to relay life saving medicine over 650 miles of snow-covered trails using teams of sled dogs. Across the long journey, one dog overcame nearly impossible odds to become a hero.