A dark and bloody novel about a heroine left for dead by her party.Flamme Apricot would've been content to live her entire life in her little village in peace. Unfortunately for her, a god prophesied she would be the one to defeat the Demo
Tomozaki is one of the best gamers in Japan, and in his opinion, the game of real life is one of the worst. No clear-cut rules for success, horribly balanced, and nothing makes sense. But then he meets a gamer who's just as good as him, and she offers
Emil und die Detektive sind nach ihrer erfolgreichen Verbrecherjagd beste Freunde geworden. In den Sommerferien sehen sie sich endlich wieder: Der Professor hat ein Haus geerbt und lädt Emil, Gustav mit der Hupe, Pony Hütchen und den kleinen Dienstag ein, ans Meer zu kommen. Sie haben eine Menge Spaß miteinander, aber als sie die akrobatischen Byron-Zwillinge kennenlernen, finden sie sich plötzlich mitten in einem neuen Abenteuer wieder.
NOW A NO.1 FILM ON NETFLIXThe first book in Scott Westerfeld's international bestselling Uglies series - over six million copies of the series have been sold worldwide! In Tally Youngblood's world, looks matter. At sixteen everyone undergoes a transformation from "Ugly" to "Pretty" and is catapulted into a high-tech paradise where the only thing that matters is having a great time and you never have to worry or think for yourself. Tally can't wait. But then, with just weeks to go to Tally's birthday, her friend Shay runs away and the ugly truth about the world of the Pretties starts to reveal itself. What if the beauty of the Pretties utopia really is just skin deep?'Fast paced, exciting and thought-provoking.' The Bookseller's Choice 'Superb sci-fi.' Amanda Craig, The Times Supplement 'Westerfeld introduces thought-provoking issues' Publishers Weekly'The longing for fairy-tale beauty has never looked so sinister' Amanda Craig, The Times 'With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series.' Kirkus *starred review* 'Naughty children, from Max in Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, to Tally in Scott Westerfeld's Uglies trilogy, have the imagination and energy to go beyond convention.' The Times 'This exciting story makes you realise how important it is not to judge people by appearances.' Newcastle Upon Tyne Journal 'This book is a real thrill-ride and the world utterly convincing.' Trashionista.com 'Fun, and the many by-the-skin-of-your-teeth escapes and hoverboard chases, plus the non-stop action plotting were enough to catch my attention and have me eagerly wanting more.' The Book Smugglers Also by Scott Westerfeld:Pretties Specials Extras
Septimus hat sich als Zauberlehrling bewährt und Jenna fühlt sich als Prinzessin inzwischen schon ganz wohl. Da taucht eine neue dunkle Bedrohung auf: Etwas sehr Böses schleicht im Turm herum . . .Second book in the bestselling Septimus Heap series. And this time there's something more - dragons! Adventure, action, humour, and wonderful characters!
Rhyming text and eye-catching, full-color photos invite readers to discover the many things their hands can do in this colorful board book. Full color.
A deluxe Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the Disney classic film The Lion King Simba the lion will one day become king--but his uncle Scar has other plans. Join Simba and his father, Mufasa, and his friends Nala, Timon,
The Berenstain Bears practice their manners Sometimes you get up on the wrong side of the bed. But the cubs learn that is no excuse to be rude Good thing Mama Bear is here to set the Bear family straight. And with a little
A masterful retelling of "Sleeping Beauty." Cursed by the evil fairy Pernicia, Princess Briar-Rose is kidnapped by the young fairy Katriona in order to save her and is raised by Katriona and her aunt. But the determined Pernicia, intent on revenge for a defeat 400 years before, won't give up her search.
Mary Lou Finney grudgingly begins writing a journal as a summer project for school. Then her cousin Carl Ray comes to stay, and what started out as a dull assignment quickly becomes an amazing record of first love and family intrigue. Mary Lou's hilarious observations on love, death, and the confusing mechanics of holding hands will delight fans of "Walk Two Moons."
Living in a "perfect" world without social ills, a boy approaches the time when he will receive a life assignment from the Elders, but his selection leads him to a mysterious man known as the Giver, who reveals the dark secrets behind the utopian facade.
A new love is special and rare, but the world around Ellie and Miah doesn't see it like that. All they see is race: Miah is black and Ellie is Jewish. Will their love survive? An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book.
World Fantasy Award winner Patricia A. McKillip tells "an enchanting fantasy that is tinged with realism and romance." (School Library Journal) Since the day her father's fishing boat returned without him, Peri and her mothe
In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin is excited about his class trip to the museum. Just before they go inside, Beaver tells him that they'll see real dinosaurs. At first Franklin is worried, but he has so much fun seeing and doing other things in
A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)This Printz Honor Book is a "tender, honest exploration of identity” (Publishers Weekly) that distills lyrical truths about family and friendship.Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.
All five novels in Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series-now available in one beautiful box setFor thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The chance to live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her, and leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want.Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself-and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.In The Heir and The Crown, Princess Eadlyn becomes the first ever princess to hold a Selection of her own-but she doesn't believe that any of her thirty-five suitors will capture her heart...This gorgeous box set includes all five books in this #1 New York Times bestselling series, which has sold millions of copies and captured the hearts of readers around the world.
Except for catching flies and changing colors occasionally, this chameleon doesn't find life very exciting. When a surprise visit to the zoo makes this wistful lizard realize it can change its shape and size as easily as its color, it ends up wanting to be like all the animals in the zoo at once--with hilarious results. Full-color illustrations.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 688, Publishers: Simon & Schuster, Author: Shannon Messenger, ISBN-13: 9781471189449, Date of issue: 2020
Superspy middle schooler Ben Ripley is finally going to take SPYDER down, once and for all, in this latest addition to the New York Times bestselling Spy School series. Stranded in Mexico after nearly capturing the leaders of SPYDER, thir
This set contains the first three books of the bestselling Dork Diaries series, which chronicles the life of Nikki Maxwell as she navigates the halls of middle school, mean girls, BFF drama, and first crushes. The set also comes with a sheet of stickers. Illustrations. Consumable.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a stunning novel that Vanity Fair calls impossibly moving and suffused with light . In this raw, deeply personal story, a teenaged girl struggles to find herself amidst the fallout of her brother's addiction in a town ravaged by the opioid crisis.For all of Emory's life she's been told who she is. In town she's the rich one--the great-great-granddaughter of the mill's founder. At school she's hot Maddie Ward's younger sister. And at home, she's the good one, her stoner older brother Joey's babysitter. Everything was turned on its head, though, when she and Joey were in the car accident that killed Candy MontClaire. The car accident that revealed just how bad Joey's drug habit was. Four months later, Emmy's junior year is starting, Joey is home from rehab, and the entire town of Mill Haven is still reeling from the accident. Everyone's telling Emmy who she is, but so much has changed, how can she be the same person? Or was she ever that person at all? Mill Haven wants everyone to live one story, but Emmy's beginning to see that people are more than they appear. Her brother, who might not be "cured," the popular guy who lives next door, and most of all, many "ghostie" addicts who haunt the edges of the town. People spend so much time telling her who she is--it might be time to decide for herself.A journey of one sister, one brother, one family, to finally recognize and love each other for who they are, not who they are supposed to be, You'd Be Home Now is Kathleen Glasgow's glorious and heartbreaking story about the opioid crisis, and how it touches all of us.
BEING A TEENAGER IS HARD ENOUGH WITHOUT ALSO TRAINING TO BE A JEDI….Obi-Wan Kenobi has not been apprenticed long to Qui-Gon Jinn, and he is chafing at Qui-Gon's training style: all meditation, no action. Obi-Wan yearns to prove himself on a mission, but when he and Qui-Gon are finally set to leave on an assignment, Qui-Gon is nowhere to be found. Angered by his master's abandonment, Obi-Wan sets out on the mission alone, determined to prove himself. On a mysterious planet he encounters a pack of feral, Force-wielding teens who seem to be the planet's only inhabitants. As he experiences wild freedom with them and wonders if this isn’t the life he was meant for, Obi-Wan can’t escape the nagging sense that something is wrong with the Force there. Growing attachments, startling revelations, and a looming threat to both the planet and his new friends will bring Obi-Wan face-to-face with his worst fear: that maybe he was never supposed to be a Jedi at all. Can he connect with the living Force in time to save himself and everyone around him?
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 180, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: Yuka Fujikawa, ISBN-13: 9781648270772, Date of issue: 2021
Walt Disney Animation Studios' Moana is a sweeping, CG-animated comedy-adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors' quest. In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search
While learning to use the potty is something to celebrate, CoComelon's J.J. doesn't know what the funny feeling is in his tummy and feels a little nervous at first. Luckily, his big brother, Tom Tom, knows just what to do. Read along as Tom Tom explains how to sit on the toilet--and if nothing happens, just wash your hands and try again later. Now, when that feeling in his tummy comes back, J.J. knows it's time to go potty and he can do it just like the big kids do! Celebrate with J.J.'s family as he successfully uses his potty. Press the buttons that match different picture icons to play the accompanying sound on each page for more interactive and engaging fun. With a built-in handle, this adorable, CoComelon-themed story is perfect for at home or on the go.Introduce your toddler to potty training and using the toiletSturdy board book pages are perfect for babies and toddlers to explore on their own or with their grownupsBright and playful illustrations help keep little boys and girls engaged in the storyTake-along handle for little hands to carry wherever they goOfficially licensed CoComelon productExplore more CoComelon books or bath and potty training books with Cottage Door Press!
Discover the original adventures of Ash and his loyal Pikachu in this classic chapter book collection These characters can be found in Pokemon GO and the classic animated series on Netflix.This boxed set includes paperback reissue editio
"Discover the amazing things that happen when you nurture your bright ideas, face your problems, and take bold chances. This collection features all three books in the award-winning, New York Times best-selling What Do You Do With...? book series. The beau
Following the relaunch of the Judy Moody series with a MOOD-tastic look, this boxed set brings together the first dozen beloved stories. A perfect gift for Judy Moody uber-fans Everyone's favorite exuberant third-grader is celebrated like never
Robots are the stars of this Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines--plus shiny stickers Blaze and his friends from Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines use te
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 24, Publishers: RANDOM HOUSE DISNEY, Author: Golden Books, ISBN-13: 9780736441933, Date of issue: 2021
Award-winning author Garth Nix returns to the Old Kingdom with a thrilling prequel complete with dark magic, royalty, dangerous action, a strong heroine, and flawless world building. This epic fantasy adventure is destined to be a classic and is perfect
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 24, Publishers: Random House, Author: Patrick Spaziante, ISBN-13: 9780593431344, Date of issue: 2022
"Funny, perceptive, and moving," raved USA Today of the first novel in the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares, author of The Here and Now .§Some friends just fit together.§Once there was a pair of pants. Just an ordinary pair of jeans. But these pants, the Traveling Pants, went on to do great things. This is the story of the four friends - Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen - who made it possible.§"An outstanding and vivid book that will stay with readers for a long time." - Publishers Weekly, Starred, Flying Start§"The loving depiction of enduring and solid friendship will ring true to readers." - The Bulletin, Recommended§"A feel-good novel of substance." - Kirkus Reviews, Starred§"Uplifting." - Seventeen §Pants = love. Love your pals. Love yourself.§
Ninja Blaze uses quick moves and ninja skills in this Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader featuring the characters from Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines--plus shiny stickers Blaze and his friends from Nickelodeon'
Disney's Mulan is back in this classic Little Golden Book--just in time for the March 2020 live-action film release Boys and girls ages 3-7 will love this Little Golden Book retelling Disney's Mulan, available just in time for the releas
Love is a battlefieldFor years, a great war has raged on between the scientifically advanced Empire and a paradise of witches known as the Nebulis Sovereignty. This age-old battle sets the scene for a fateful encounter between two young combatants: an
