Synopsis: A wooden puppet full of tricks and mischief, with a talent for getting into and out of trouble, wants more than anything else to become a real boy ...

Synopsis: LaVaughn is fifteen now, and she's still fiercely determined to go to college. But that's the only thing she's sure about. Loyalty to her father bubbles up as her mother grows closer to a new man. The two girls she used to do everything with have chosen a path LaVaughn wants no part of. And then there's Jody. LaVaughn can't believe how gorgeous he is...or how confusing. He acts like he's in love with her, but is he?

Synopsis: Parker Nolan, a notorious liar, must convince his teammates that he saw a mysterious stranger stealing football plays from the coach's playbook.

Synopsis: Uncover the facts and theories behind ghostly sightings past and present. From haunted buildings to ghost ships, discover a world of mystery where there are more questions than answers.

Synopsis: Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk around the farmyard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one accident after another.

Synopsis: Toy blocks are stacked in various ways to build a bridge.

Synopsis: The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.

Synopsis: First Nations & Native artists: owl & robin - Ernest Swanson, Haida; bear & salmon - Ben Houstie, Bella Bella ; eagle & hummingbird - Corey Bulpitt, Haida; heron & crab - Paul Windsor, Haisla, Heiltsuk ; sun & raindrop - Francis Horne Sr., Coast Salish ; frog & mosquito - Ryan Cranmer, Namgis ; swan & feather - Simone Diamond, Coast Salish ; humpback whale & fish - Ryan Cranmer, Namgis.

Synopsis: Gobbled by a snake, a crafty boy finds a find a way out of his predictament by encouraging the snake to eat an increasing number of animals.

Synopsis: Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night series by bestselling authors P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. One minute, sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is a normal teenager dealing with everyday high school stress: her cute boyfriend Heath, the school's star quarterback who suddenly seems more interested in partying than playing ball; her nosy frenemy Kayla, who's way too…

Synopsis: Sacajawea is one of America's true heroines. This text tells the story of this courageous Native American, from when she was kidnapped as a young girl from her tribal home, through her amazing journey and finally to the mystery surrounding her final years and death.

Synopsis: This book uses simpler and more modern language to tell the story of Tom, Huck and Becky. None of the charm and humor of the original story is lost. It is still exciting; there is still the thrill of boys carrying out a great adventure and slowly, despite all their attempts to avoid it, growing up. There are many illustrations, which are minimally drawn in black and white, yet give more life to the story.

Synopsis: National Bestseller The true story of one family, caught between America’s two biggest policy disasters: the war on terror and the response to Hurricane Katrina. Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun run a house-painting business in New Orleans. In August of 2005, as Hurricane Katrina approaches, Kathy evacuates with their four young children, leaving Zeitoun to watch over the business. In the days following the storm he travels the city by canoe,…

Synopsis: Trust is dangerous, and to love is to destroy. Plunge into the fourth installment in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly).The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She's training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life.…

Synopsis: Jack Trice was working to earn a degree and go south to help fellow African Americans when tragedy struck.

Synopsis: NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • The bestselling author of The Woman Warrior chronicles the lives of several generations of Chinese men in America, woven from memory, myth and fact. "A history at once savage and beautiful, a combination of bone-grinding reality and luminous fantasy."—The New RepublicMaxine Hong Kingston’s unforgettable imaginative journey into the hearts and minds of generations of Chinese men in America, from those who worked on…

Synopsis: Wild horses have been around since the dawn of time and they still thrive today on most continents. From Australian brumbies to the zebras, children have always been fascinated by these creatures. With this book, they can discover the behaviour, movements and responses of horses and unravel the connections between the domesticated breeds of today and the mysterious equids of the past.