Synopsis: Overview: Looking for a new pet? Bored with cats, dogs, goldfish, gerbils, and hamsters? How about a cheap rhinoceros? Shel Silverstein's loving look at the joys of rhino ownership may convince you to be the one lucky kid to take home this very, very unusual pet. There are lots of things a rhinoceros can do around one's house, including eating bad report cards before one's parents see them, tiptoeing downstairs for a midnight snack, and…

Synopsis: The Clans are in turmoil. ShadowClan has turned its back on StarClan and pledged to follow the dark predictions of Sol, the strange cat who foretold the solar eclipse. But not all the cats have lost faith in their warrior ancestors. . . . Jaypaw is convinced that StarClan still holds an important place in the warrior code, and his search for answers leads him far back into the past, farther back than even StarClan can remember. Lionblaze,…

Synopsis: After the sharp-eyed Jay and the roaring Lion, peace will come on Dove's gentle wing. The deadly battle between ThunderClan and ShadowClan is over, but the aftermath still echoes around all four Clans. As Dovepaw grapples with the knowledge that there are realms—and cats—her senses cannot reach, Jayfeather and Lionblaze are determined to figure out how StarClan could have allowed this fight to happen. Jayfeather soon finds the answer in the…

Synopsis: The end of the stars draws near. Three must become four to battle the darkness that lasts forever. . . . With a divided StarClan driving a treacherous rift between the four warrior Clans, the spirits of the Dark Forest are gaining strength. Ivypool’s role as a spy is becoming more dangerous with each passing day. Dovewing is haunted by nightmares about the mountains and finds herself paralyzed by fear of what lies ahead. Then an outsider…

Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green tells a heartfelt and moving story about a deaf boy’s journey to change how others see him—both on and off the football field. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica.Landon Dorch wants to be like everyone else. But his deafness and the way he talks have always felt like insurmountable obstacles. But now he finally sees his chance to fit in. Bigger and taller than any other seventh grader…

Synopsis: The third book in Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors seriesJoin the legion of fans who have made Erin Hunter’s Warriors series a bestselling phenomenon. More thrilling adventures, epic action, and fierce warrior cats await in Warriors #3: Forest of Secrets.Allegiances are shifting among the Clans of warrior cats that roam the forest. With tensions so delicately balanced, friends can become enemies overnight, and some cats are…

Synopsis: The fourth book in Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors seriesJoin the legion of fans who have made Erin Hunter’s Warriors series a bestselling phenomenon. More thrilling adventures, epic action, and fierce warrior cats await in Warriors #4: Rising Storm.Fireheart’s traitorous enemy Tigerclaw has been vanquished and exiled from ThunderClan—but Fireheart can’t shake the feeling that he is lurking in the forest, waiting for a chance to…

Synopsis: Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: The New Prophecy!The first book in this second series, Warriors: The New Prophecy #1: Midnight, brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the warrior Clans.The wild cats of the forest have lived in peace and harmony for many  moons—but now, strange messages from their warrior ancestors speak of terrifying new prophecies and a…

Synopsis: Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the second book in the New Prophecy series!The second book in this second series, Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise, brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the warrior Clans.Moons have passed since six cats set out on a journey to save their Clans. Now they are traveling home again, but on their way through the mountains, they meet a…

Synopsis: Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the third book in the New Prophecy series!The third book in this second series, Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn, brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the warrior Clans.The young cats who set off on a quest many moons ago have returned with a chilling message: the Clans must move to a new home or risk extermination.But the dangers…

Synopsis: Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the fourth book in the New Prophecy series!The fourth book in this second series, Warriors: The New Prophecy #4: Starlight, brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the warrior Clans.Before there is peace, blood will spill blood….The Clans have finally arrived in their new home, and now they must struggle to establish territories, learn…

Synopsis: Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the fifth book in the New Prophecy series!The fifth book in this second series, Warriors: The New Prophecy #5: Twilight, brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the warrior Clans.New territory brings new troubles for the fierce cats of the warrior Clans, and former allies are acting strangely hostile.As divisions between the Clans grow…

Synopsis: Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the sixth book in the New Prophecy series!The sixth book in this second series, Warriors: The New Prophecy #6: Sunset, brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the warrior Clans.As shadows of the past continue to plague the forest, Brambleclaw is haunted by a dark figure on a dangerous quest for revenge, and must struggle to remain true to…

Synopsis: Named the mystery column writer for the school newspaper, Maggie revels in the power she can exert.

Synopsis: “Masterfully told.”—School Library Journal  A great story for children learning mathematical concepts, The King’s Chessboard tells the story of a wise man who refuses the king’s reward for completing a favor. When the king insists the man accept a reward, the man proposes a deal: He will take a payment of rice equal to each square on the king’s chessboard—doubling the amount he receives with each day. This quickly empties out the royal coffers.…

Synopsis: Showoff: someone who is given to bragging, having a swelled head, boasting, swaggering, knowing it all . . .Griffin Bing and his friends are back -- and this time, things have gone to the dogs!After former attack dog Luthor goes berserk at a dog show, he's accused of ruining the career of the three-time national champion. Griffin has always wondered whether you could teach such a vicious dog new tricks . . . but he also smells a setup of some…

Synopsis: A child of Nova Scotia who loves the fog is transported by it to a secret world of her own.

Synopsis: In his 4th sidesplitting adventure, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III must rescue his best friend, Fishlegs, from the deadly disease Vorpentitis. The only cure is rare and almost impossible to find...a potato. But where will Hiccup find such a thing? He'll have to dodge the terrible Sharkworms, battle Doomfangs, and outwit crazy Hooligans if he's going to be a Hero...again.A fast paced plot, slapstick humor, witty dialogue and imaginative black and…