Synopsis: A Newbery Honor Book and ALA Notable Children's Book from the New York Times–bestselling author of Stargirl and Maniac Magee. In Palmer LaRue's hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boy's life. But for Palmer, his tenth birthday is not something to look forward to, but something to dread. Then one day, a visitor appears on his windowsill, and Palmer knows that this, more than anything else, is a sign that his time is up.…

Synopsis: Getting drafted into her big sister's softball team makes it harder than ever for ten-year-old Molly to get out of Allie's shadow, as she is forced to witness Allie's tremendous pitching from the sidelines. Reprint.

Synopsis: It's 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows - a fascinating boy who's not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father is kidnapped, Janie and Benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecary's sacred book, the Pharmacopoeia, in order to find him, all while keeping it out of the hands…

Synopsis: A new series of global proportions -- from master of intrigue, New York Times bestselling author Ally Carter.Grace Blakely is absolutely certain of three things:1. She is not crazy.2. Her mother was murdered.3. Someday she is going to find the killer and make him pay.As certain as Grace is about these facts, nobody else believes her -- so there's no one she can completely trust. Not her grandfather, a powerful ambassador. Not her new friends,…

Synopsis: "All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews for the World War II seriesDiscover the secret missions behind America's greatest conflicts.Fergus Frew thought he knew what to expect when he signed up with the Navy's demolitions team. But as the Korean War rages on, Fergus and his fellow divers -- a.k.a. "frogmen" -- are tasked with more than just scouting mudflats. Soon they'…

Synopsis: Artemis Fowl is at boarding school in Iceland when he receives an urgent video email from Russia. It's a plea from his father, who has been kidnapped by the Russian mafia. As Artemis rushes to his rescue, he is stopped by Captain Holly Short. This time, instead of battling the fairies, he's going to have to join forces with them if he wants to save one of the few people he loves.

Synopsis: Of all the creatures in the ocean, sea horses are Echo Reef's favorite. They're sweet and gentle and they glide through the water so gracefully. When Echo discovers that Rocky Ridge, one of her Trident Academy classmates, has his own pet sea horse, she wants one right away. Not everyone agrees sea horses should be pets, however. Perhaps they are happiest when swimming freely. But Echo thinks that if Rocky can make a sea horse happy, she can too…

Synopsis: A comprehensive guide to the biggest and BEST superhero games on mobile and console including tips, cheats, and advice from pro-gamers.In The League of Super Hero Games, gamers will find out everything they need to know about the world's best super hero games including LEGO Marvels' Avengers, Batman: Arkham City, Spider-Man Unlimited, and more. Features advice from gaming pros, interviews with super fans and cosplayers, and strategy tips and…

Synopsis: Endorsed by John Hattie: "Bold School...needs to be an essential part of every educator's toolbox." Technology is awesome. Teachers are better. Blending new technologies into instruction is a non-negotiable if we are to help our students gain the skills they'll need to thrive in careers. And so too is educators' old school wisdom in planning intentional blended learning that works. Too often, sincere enthusiasm for technologies pushes proven…

Synopsis: A collection of articles linked together by the topic of advances in transportation

Synopsis: Return to the world of Meg Cabot's bestselling and beloved Princess Diaries series in From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess—this time through the illustrated diary of a spunky new heroine: Princess Mia's long lost half-sister, Olivia!“Author Meg Cabot is ready to put her tiara back on [with] a new character, Olivia Grace.” —USA TodayOlivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison is a completely average twelve-year-old: average height,…

Synopsis: Kids are born nature detectives, and the backyard explorer kit brings the joy and adventure of discovery to what kids do naturally. Comprising the Tree…

Synopsis: Share this classic children's story about a sweet rabbit and his little boy in this gift edition complete with full color illustrations. Margery Williams's famous story tells of a young boy and his treasured, favorite toy, a splendid velveteen rabbit, whose ears are lined with pink sateen. Illustrator Michael Green has created beautiful and evocative paintings that bring new meaning to this classic tale, first published in 1922.

Synopsis: To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first publication of Skinnybones, bestselling author Barbara Park has updated the text of this award-winning novel and made it even more hilarious. A whole new generation of kids will meet Alex Skinnybones Frankovich, the smallest player on his baseball team, who is famous for his big mouth. Alex knows he's gone too far when he brags his way into a battle of skills with T.J. Stoner, a cocky Little League…

Synopsis: Socks was happy living with the Brickers. Now the new baby is getting all of the attention, and poor Socks is sure he's being replaced. Little does he know the baby is getting bigger every day, and before long he'll be joining Socks in all kinds of fun and mischief. Illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: A simple interest in silversmithing leads best friends Matt, Dean, Dave, and Jon to mytery - and great danger - after the Rugendo Rhinos club members discover clues to an artifact smuggling ring and set out to break up the band of thieves.

Synopsis: Text and photographs describes such autumn occurrences as leaves changing colors, animals getting ready for winter, and the harvesting of crops.