Synopsis: New York Times bestseller!From StacyPlays, creator of the mega-popular YouTube series Dogcraft, comes a thrilling illustrated novel about a girl raised by a pack of wolves and her quest to protect their shared forest home. The first in a new Minecraft-inspired fantasy adventure series! Stacy was raised by wolves. She’s never needed humans to survive and, from what she sees of humans, they’re dangerous and unpredictable. For as long as she can…

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: Sometimes he wished it would come after him, chase him, this thing he did not want to be. But the thing never moved. It merely waited. Waited for him to come to it. In Palmer LaRue's hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boy's life. It marks the day when a boy is ready to take his place as a wringer at the annual Family Fest. It's an honor and a tradition. But for Palmer, his tenth birthday is not something to look forward…

Synopsis: In the late 1970s, twelve-year-old Dara joins a refugee camp in war-torn Cambodia and becomes separated from her family.

Synopsis: "Paolo and his parents are about to enter the United States. But Paolo is kept behind. Will he be able to join his family?"--

Synopsis: To help students experience the joys and benefits of reading, Townsend Press presents the Townsend Library--a collection of high-interest classics. Each Townsend Library book has been carefully edited to maintain the original story while updating language and style for today's readers. The books also feature an afterword with information about the author and a commentary to deepen readers' enjoyment.

Synopsis: No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of Romeo and Juliet on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right.

Synopsis: Full of action, romance, betrayal, passion, violence, and tragedy, the timeless ancient Greek and Roman myths make great reading. With a cast of unique characters and unbelievable story lines, classical mythology explains phenomena such as creation, weather, nature, and the universe with unparalleled drama. The Everything Classical Mythology Book is an entertaining and educational guide that explains all the great myths and explores how they…

Synopsis: "An adventure story that examines consent and privacy in a way that books have not had to before this generation where everything is online. As much as Paige hates the word normal, it's a pretty good word to describe her life, and the kind of night she was having just before a single email turned her world upside down. In an effort to better understand and communicate with their autistic daughter, Paige's parents enrolled her in a study without…

Synopsis: A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019! “Gripping and timely.” —People “The YA debut we’re most excited for this year.” —Entertainment Weekly “A book that knocks you off your feet while dropping the kind of knowledge that’ll keep you down for the count. Prepare to BE slain.” —Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Odd One Out Ready Player One meets The Hate U Give in this dynamite debut novel that follows a fierce teen…

Synopsis: If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Ghostbusters—starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth—glides into theaters on July 15, 2016 with a hilarious paranormal adventure!Strange things have been happening in New York City. Mysterious ectoplasm has been oozing down walls, haunted figures are bursting out of locked rooms, and—rumor has it—a supernatural…

Synopsis: A movie tie-in edition to the upcoming major motion picture, now including an introduction by director Ava DuVernay.In 1962, Madeleine L'Engle debuted her novel A Wrinkle in Time, which would go on to win the 1963 Newbery Medal. Bridging science and fantasy, darkness and light, fear and friendship, the story became a classic of children's literature and is beloved around the world. Now Disney is taking it to the silver screen! With an all-star…

Synopsis: A TIME MAGAZINE BEST YA BOOK OF ALL TIMEBeloved by generations of readers, Elsewhere is an original, moving novel about love, loss, and the meaning of it all from the New York Times–bestselling author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry.Is it possible to grow up while getting younger?Welcome to Elsewhere. The beaches are marvelous. It’s quiet and peaceful. You can’t get sick, and you’ll never turn even a…

Synopsis: Read Shakespeare's sonnets in all their brilliance--and understand what every word means! Don't be intimidated by Shakespeare! These popular guides make the Bard's sonnets accessible and enjoyable. This No Fear guide contains: The complete original text A line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language Plenty of helpful commentary

Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A modern classic—both poignant and funny—about a boy with autism who sets out to solve the murder of a neighbor's dog and discovers unexpected truths about himself and the world.“Disorienting and reorienting the reader to devastating effect.... Suspenseful and harrowing.” —The New York Times Book ReviewChristopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057.…

Synopsis: Transformed by the goddess Yemoja into a Mami Wati, an African mermaid charged with collecting the souls of those who die at sea, Simi goes against the gods to save a living boy, Kola, from drowning.

Synopsis: "Parker Nelson can't wait for summer camp. She'll have fun and make amazing memories, far away from the bullies at school. But something terrible happens: the mean girl who made life a living nightmare is in Parker's cabin. Soon all the other campers turn on Parker--no one wants to be her friend. Except Jenny. Jenny is the only one who is willing to listen. The only one who understands. The only one who feels the same way Parker does: that there…

Synopsis: "Rafi Francisco needs a splashy case to put her true crime podcast on the map. Her plan? Go to Fly Fest, an exclusive music festival on a Caribbean island and land an interview with headliner River Stone, who rocketed to stardom after his girlfriend's mysterious disappearance. And expose him as the killer she's sure he is. But when Rafi--along with hordes of influencers--arrive at Fly Fest, the dreamy getaway they were promised turns out to be a…

Synopsis: "Molly and her brother, Michael, try to make friends with their new stepsister, Heather. But Heather only wants to make trouble for them. She lies and tattles and misbehaves, and Molly and Michael always get the blame. They know Heather is trying to drive a wedge between her father and their mother--and it seems to be working. Then Heather starts playing in the graveyard behind their new house. She claims she can talk to a ghost named Helen, and…