Synopsis: Emily has six siblings, but she was also close to her best friend, Lizzie Porter, who died nearly a year ago. Emily is still grieving; Lizzie's family are grieving so much that they use Lizzie's younger sister, Chloe, as a lure and kidnap Emily, forcing her to dress, talk, and act like Lizzie. The Porters threaten to go after Emily's family if she does not become the replacement for the daughter they lost. Emily is caught between fear for…

Synopsis: The definitive visual guide to all things SPACE, featuring stunning color photographs and facts on every planet and galaxy from our own solar system and beyond.Only a small percentage of people will visit space in their lifetime, but now you don't have to be an astronaut to see our universe in stunning detail! In Space: The Definitive Visual Catalog, you will be transported to our solar system and galaxies far beyond with the help of incredibly…

Synopsis: Chosen as one of hundreds to journey to the top of the glacier in their village, Sabira will embark on a dangerous pilgrimage that will guarantee her a life of importance, but only if she can survive.On Choosing Day, children of Adranna who reach the age of fourteen are finally eligible to undergo the tests to determine if they are worthy of bonding a Frostsliver. Only one in a hundred are destined to succeed. If chosen, they will have to climb…

Synopsis: Fleeing the threat of a foster home, Nick Lyons hops a freight and is helped by a "knight-of-the-road." Separated from his friend, Nick works for an environmentally conscious logging family whom he helps save from log thieves.

Synopsis: 95 page paperback

Synopsis: The Newbery Award was created by the American Library Association (ALA) in 1922. Its mission was to recognize authors and individual stories that contribute to the literature of children and further to give librarians an opportunity to encourage good writing. Gareth Stevens Publishing is pleased to support the aims of the ALA with The Newbery Authors Collection, an anthology series featuring selections from the lifework of winners and honorees.…

Synopsis: In this true Western classic Jack Schaefer tells the story of a mysterious stranger who finds himself in the Wyoming Territory joining local homesteaders in their fight to keep their land and avoid the intimidating tactics of cattle driver Luke Fletcher. While trying to leave his gunslinging days behind him, the mysterious stranger, Shane, is tested by Fletcher and his men. In Shane, Schaefer executes a perfect Western narrative while exploring…

Synopsis: Profiles of nine Nobel Peace Prize winners who fought for peace by resisting violence through words, marches, and protests.

Synopsis: While riding the Black in the Everglades one day, Alec meets a man astride a ghostly gray mare. Alec's fascination with the man turns to fear as he realizes the man is dangerously close to insanity. Soon Alec and the Black are caught up in a deadly chase through the depths of the Everglades, where a misstep could be fatal.

Synopsis: Taran, The Assistant Pig-Keeper, longs to be a hero. He begins his journey with a strange assortment of companions on a dangerous mission to save his beloved land, Prydain. Packed with action, humor, romance, and gallantry, Taran's adventures chronicle his beloved Prydain and his battle with the forces of evil.

Synopsis: - Includes full-color paintings, maps, charts, and over 150 photographs of important artifacts.- Covers the battles of Shiloh, Gettysburg, Bull Run, and many more.- Packed with essential information in an easy-to-use format.- Ideal supplemental social studies reading.

Synopsis: An examination of fantastic creatures, both real and mythical, past and present.

Synopsis: Think you know all there is to know about Alex Rodriguez? Well, did you know that: He made his major league debut with the Seattle Mariners when he was only eighteen years old? He holds the single-season record for most home runs (57) by a major league shortstop? He had to switch from shortstop to third base when he joined the New York Yankees in 2004? Alex Rodriguez was born in New York City, only a few miles from Yankee Stadium. He grew up in…

Synopsis: After Nathaniel's leg is crushed in an accident, his father brings home an orphan boy, John Worth, to help work the fields. Worth has come to Nebraska from New York City on the Orphan Train, which brings homeless children west to find new lives. Nathaniel feels increasingly jealous of the boy who has taken over not only his work but the attention of his father, who has barely spoken to him since his injury. In school for the first time he is…

Synopsis: The journal of a 14-year-old girl, kept the last year she lived on the family farm, records daily events in her small New Hampshire town, her father's remarriage, and the death of her best friend.Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: wringer not all birthdays are welcome book