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Synopsis: The tale of Joan of Arc is re-created here with color plates faithful to the influential illustrations of the original 1896 edition and an adaptation of Boutet de Monvel's version of the story

Synopsis: A Newbery Medal Winner and timeless classicProfessor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. But through a twist of fate, he lands on Krakatoa, and discovers a world of unimaginable wealth, eccentric inhabitants, and incredible balloon inventions.“William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell a story that has no age limit.”—The Horn Book

Synopsis: As seen on the SERIAL podcast, season 2, episode 1 ("Dustwun")! Open this wordless book and zoom from a farm to a ship to a city street to a desert island. But if you think you know where you are, guess again. For nothing is ever as it seems in Istvan Banyai's sleek, mysterious landscapes of pictures within pictures, which will tease and delight readers of all ages. "This book has the fascinating appeal of such works of visual trickery as the…

Synopsis: This dictionary contains all the words children use daily, with the easiest-to-understand, full-sentence definitions. Wonderful full-color illustrations and photos and interesting example sentences really make the definitions come alive for young readers.

Synopsis: During a very cold winter, Rosemary tries to protect her pet rabbit from a hungry fox.

Synopsis: A Dr. Seuss collection.

Synopsis: A young boy finds a salamander and thinks of the many things he can do to make a perfect home for it.

Synopsis: Balto has a quiet life as a sled dog—until tragedy strikes. Dozens of children in Nome become sick with diphtheria. Without antitoxin serum, they will perish—and the closest supply is 650 miles away! The only way to get the serum to Nome is by sled, but can the dogs deliver it in time? Heading bravely into a brutal blizzard, Balto leads the race for life.A Kansas City Children’s Book Award for Grades 1–3

Synopsis: The Katie Lynn Cookie Company is up and running! With the help of her grandmother and her best friend, Tina, Katie Lynn thinks she has everything under total control. But suddenly, the kitchen is feeling a bit overheated, thanks mostly to her mother's awful new hobby--French cooking. Now everyone's in the way: Mrs. Cooke, her runaway frogs, and Tina's little brother, Gerald. Don't look now, but some slimy snails are heading straight for the…

Synopsis: A brief and easy-to-read biography of the first President of the United States.

Synopsis: The name's Goldfish. Zombie Goldfish. Fishy mayhem abounds with two more fin-tastic stories from author Mo O'Hara featuring our favorite (New York Times-bestselling!) zombie goldfish.Frankie was a completely normal pet goldfish . . . until Tom's evil-scientist big brother tried to murder him with toxic gunge! Luckily Tom and his best friend shocked Frankie back to life with a battery, and ever since he's been a BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH. In Live…

Synopsis: Key Features Description Susy Clemens thought the world was wrong about her papa. They saw Mark Twain as "a humorist joking at everything." But he was so much more, and Susy was determined to set the record straight. In a journal she kept under her pillow, Susy documented her world-famous father - from his habits (good and bad!), to his writing routine, to their family's colorful home life. Her frank, funny, tender biography (which came to be…

Synopsis: Text and humorous illustrations survey some of the biggest, smallest, longest, and fastest things in the world.

Synopsis: He's hearing voices . . . from another world! Tommy Frazer's dad just got married. Now Tommy's got a new mom. And he's going to a new school -- Bell Valley Middle School. Tommy doesn't hate school. But it's hard making friends. And his new school is so big, it's easy to get lost. Which is exactly what happens. Tommy gets lost -- lost in a maze of empty classrooms. And that's when he hears the voices. Kids' voices crying for help. Voices coming…

Synopsis: Join the LEGO(R) NEXO KNIGHTS(TM) as they master NEXO Powers and battle fearsome fire monsters in DK Reader L3: LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS: Monster Battles.Meet a group of brave knights as they embark on an epic adventure to stop a villainous jester and his band of monsters from taking over the kingdom. Learn about the exciting realm of Knighton and what it takes to graduate from Knights' Academy, go on thrilling quests and engage in heroic battles…