Synopsis: "Laura's teaching position forces her to live away from home for the first time. Only one thing gets her through the lonely weeks- every weekend, Almanzo Wilder arrives at the school to take Laura home for a visit."--Back cover

Synopsis: "The town of De Smet is hit with terrible, howling blizzards and Laura and her family must ration their food and coal. When the supply train doesn't arrive, Almanzo Widler and his brother realize something must be done. They begin an impossible journey in search of provisions, before it's too late."--Back cover

Synopsis: "The long winter is finally over, and with spring comes a new job for Laura, town parties, and more time to spend with Almanzo Wilder. Laurua also tries to help Pa and Ma save money for Mary to go to college."--Back cover

Synopsis: Ma and the girls follow Pa west by train where they make their home at a rough railroad camp and plan for their own homestead.

Synopsis: "Laura Ingalls and her family live deep in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Their log cabin is surrounded by miles of trees, and their closest neighbors are bears, wolves, and panthers. Daily chores keep Laura and her sister Mary busy, but they still find time to go exploring with their dog, Jack."--Back cover

Synopsis: Dear Reader, If you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick-witted, but their lives, I am sorry to say, are filled with bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched, and this one may be the worst of them all.If you haven't got the stomach for a story that includes a…

Synopsis: In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new for their family. "Keep up your courage, sarah Noble, " her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight! The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be…

Synopsis: A Newbery Medal Winner An ALA Notable Children's Book An ALA Best Book for Young AdultsIt was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened. Thus opens this haunting novel in which a boy inhabits a seemingly ideal world: a world without conflict, poverty, unemployment, divorce, injustice, or inequality. December is the time of the annual Ceremony at which each twelve year old receives a life assignment from the Elders. Jonas's friend…

Synopsis: Around the World in Eighty Days is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager (the approximate equivalent of £2 million in 2016) set by his friends at the Reform Club. It is one of Verne's most acclaimed works.

Synopsis: Rodzina Clara Jadwiga Anastazya Brodski, a strong and stubborn Polish orphan, leaves Chicago on an orphan train, expecting to be adopted and turned into a slave--or worse, not to be adopted at all. As the train rattles westward, she begins to develop attachments to her fellow travelers, even the frosty orphan guardian, and to accept the idea that there might be good homes for orphans--maybe even for a big, combative Polish girl. But no placement…

Synopsis: Focusing on simple machines and how they work in,our daily lives, this fun and informative new,series introduces young readers to several basic,concepts of physics - such as work, force, gravity,and friction. Includes easy-to-do experiments,colourful photos, clear text and fun activities.,This volume explores how a pulley works, showing,through fun experiments and clear diagrams how,this simple machine can make work easier and,faster. With full…

Synopsis: After Almanzo helps with the chores on his family's farm in the New York countryside, he joins his parents, brother, and sisters for dinner and a winter evening at home.

Synopsis: Plain Jane has a heart of gold -- but her face is as homely as her nose is long. Princess Miserella, on the other hand, is a beautiful princess with a heart of stone. In this droll twist on the classic fairytale, the kiss-bestowing prince learns that beauty is indeed only skin deep."Yolen pokes fun at the patterned Sleeping-princess story in a tale that's written with brisk simplicity and humor...it is amusing, it has plenty of action, and it's…

Synopsis: Experience this Jan Brett visual masterpiece like never before! One of Jan Brett's all-time bestselling Christmas classics comes to life with this deluxe package that includes a DVD featuring Brett's gorgeous, digitally rendered artwork paired with original music performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra, and text read by award-winning narrator Jim Dale. "Another holiday keepsake from a master." - Publishers Weekly, starred review for The Night…

Synopsis: Joey Jordan loves gymnastics: the thrill of performing a backflip on the beam, the cheers of the audience when she sticks a landing. But even with all her talent and style, she's never quite made it to that gold medal stand. Now big changes shake up Joey's life in and out of the gym. Joey wants to break out some daring new beam and floor routines -- but she'll have to defy her strict coach to do it. Her best friend, Alex, is thinking about…

Synopsis: Meet the delightfully eccentric and unusually gifted pupils of Wayside School in this instalment of the brilliantly quirky Wayside School series – from Louis Sachar, author of the bestselling novel HolesAs recommended on Radio 4 Kids Book Club, August 2024There has been a terrible mistake. Instead of having thirty classrooms side by side, Wayside School is thirty storeys high! (The builder said he was sorry.) Perhaps that's why all sorts of…

Synopsis: Now readers can dive right into the first two adventures in the New York Times best-selling series with this appealing bind-up edition.The Tail of Emily Windsnap Twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap makes a startling discovery about her own identity, the mysterious father she’s never met, and the thrilling possibilities and perils shimmering deep below the water’s surface. Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep Half-mermaid Emily Windsnap wakes…

Synopsis: Tell No Tales is a swashbuckling graphic novel adventure inspired by the historical exploits of real-life female pirates from bestselling author Sam Maggs and illustrator Kendra Wells. Anne Bonny had it all--her own ship, a pirate crew, and a fearsome reputation--but a new enemy has her on the run and it'll take all of Anne's courage to stay afloat. The night before a major heist, Anne has an unsettling dream, and come morning, the robbery is…

Synopsis: In this wonderful second book featuring Hope Penny Potter, the Revolutionary War wages on and Hope's daily life is affected. The war has even kept her from her dear friend, Polly, whose parents are loyal to the King. But when Hope's brother and father return, relief sets in, if only for a short while. The plot thickens when Hope finds out that her father was with the Sons of Liberty and her family will be in danger if anyone finds out.