Synopsis: Climb aboard the doomed ship Endurance to join famed explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew who must battle the frigid Antarctic elements to survive being stranded at the edge of the world.There wasn't a thing Ernest Shackleton could do. He stood on the ice-bound Weddell Sea, watching the giant blocks of frozen saltwater squeeze his ship to death. The ship's name seemed ironic now: the Endurance. But she had lasted nine months in this condition…

Synopsis: Eleven-year-old Perry Was Born And Raised By His Mom At The Blue River Co-ed Correctional Facility In Tiny Surprise, Nebraska. His Mom Is A Resident On Cell Block C, And So Far Warden Daugherty Has Made It Possible For Them To Be Together. That Is, Until A New District Attorney Discovers The Truth--and Perry Is Removed From The Facility And Forced Into A Foster Home. When Perry Moves To The Outside World, He Feels Trapped. Desperate To Be…

Synopsis: Key Features Description A riveting introduction to the pacifist pastor who wrestled with his faith and risked his life in the German resistance. “Tragic, inspirational” - Booklist, starred review A riveting introduction to the pacifist pastor who wrestled with his faith and risked his life in the German resistance. “Tragic, inspirational” - Booklist, starred review Standards RH.6-8.2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or…

Synopsis: Princess Gabriella is accustomed to a certain kind of castle life. So when she wakes up one morning in a crowded hut, surrounded by squabbling fairy siblings, it takes all her princess training to maintain her poise and good manners.

Synopsis: A lion cast out from his tribe. An elephant who can read the bones of the dead. A baboon rebelling against his destiny. For generations, the animals of the African plains have followed a single rule: only kill to survive. But when an unthinkable act of betrayal shatters the peace, the fragile balance between predators and prey will rest in the paws of three unlikely heroes.

Synopsis: "Eleven-year old Sam befriends a hungry class hamster that undergoes a freaky transformation"--

Synopsis: "What's that buzzing around? It's a busy bee! With beautiful, engaging, and authentic photos, and accessible text, kids will learn all about these incredible insects in this level 2 reader."--Résumé de l'éditeur.

Synopsis: Meet amazing penguins from all around the world!

Synopsis: "Fifth grade was the worst year of Marc's life. He stunk at gym class, math was too hard for him, the school lunch was horrible, and his class field trip was ruined because he couldn't swim. But what was most awful thing about fifth grade? Kenny Williamson, the class bully, who calls himself the 'King of the Jungle Gym.' When Marc's mother tells him that his Uncle Jake is coming to stay for the whole summer, Marc can't wait. Uncle Jake is a for-…

Synopsis: Nervous about middle school because her family does not get her and her friends know exactly what they want to do, Abbie Wu searches for her own passion before discovering a knack for leadership when injustices in the cafeteria come to light.

Synopsis: "Magic, monsters, and mayhem abound when Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase meet Carter and Sadie Kane for the first time in this short story collection"--

Synopsis: "Do you play video games? If you do, you've probably played a game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto. Miyamoto pioneered a new kind of game based on story and characters, rather than competition with other players. As a child, Miyamoto was fascinated by animated movies. He drew his own cartoons and designed children's toys. In college, Miyamoto studied art and design. He was hired as an artist at Nintendo, a toy company that was just starting to make…

Synopsis: Profiles the life and work of a founding father, from his rivalry with Thomas Jefferson to his portrayal on Broadway.

Synopsis: While his human Elliot adjusts to his new home and stepfamily, Gizmo, an evil genius guinea pig, searches for a new evil lair where he can plot to take over the world, but Gizmo is constantly thwarted by Elliot's little stepsister Jasmine (who likes to play dress-up), Abuela (who may or may not like to eat cavies), and Wedgie (a Corgi superhero and Gizmo's nemesis).

Synopsis: Six years ago Maddie lived in Washington D.C. with her father, a Secret Service agent assigned to the President's family, and her best friend was Logan, the President's son; but after her father was wounded in an attempted kidnapping the two of them moved to a remote cabin in Alaska and Logan never replied to her letters-- but now he has suddenly turned up on her doorstep, and, while she has no intention of forgiving him for his silence, she…

Synopsis: "Magnus and friends help the god of thunder find his missing weapon before all Muspellheim breaks loose"--

Synopsis: To learn to ride Prince, gamer Paley is forced to identify her real-life powers. But her newfound courage will be tested when ranch neighbors threaten to steal an exciting discovery.