Louise Harrison's folks are destroying any chance she has of enjoying 11th grade... Sixteen-year-old Louise Harrison is insecure about a lot of things: her hair, her fashion sense and her "big-bone
It's the Spanish Inquisition, and agents of oppression grow deadly for two teens. "But there are times when peace just becomes a broken mouthful. A word that no tongue in the world Can prono
A powerful, haunting story set in Mozambique by a world-renowned author. Readers met Sofia previously in Secrets in the Fire, when, at the age of 9, she lost her legs in a land mine explosion in Moza
Have you ever tried reading to an alligator? Probably not. After all, he would most likely eat your book. How about a bat? Maybe that's not such a good idea either -- you'd have to read upside down a
Two fearless explorations of the depths of teenage passion. Louella hates her name, is obsessed with colors and yells herself hoarse when she gets upset. People call her "slow," but Lou knows one thi
Two fearless explorations of the depths of teenage passion. Louella hates her name, is obsessed with colors and yells herself hoarse when she gets upset. People call her "slow," but Lou knows one thi
Two vulnerable girls go to extremes for love. In Dead Time, Isabella is in jail and waiting to be tried for a horrifically violent crime. Her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, Lulu, is dead. Even her name
Rights sold in 25 countries Translated into 23 languages Over 120,000 copies sold in Germany Winner of the highly prestigious Children's Literature Prize (Jugendliteraturpreis) in 2011 An intel
What do we really know about the vital stuff in our veins? Some people faint at the sight of blood while others eat black pudding or sip blood soup. Some can't think of it without hearing the faint
Take your research skills beyond googling--for school and for life. Armed with this lively guidebook, students will be ready to face the often daunting prospect of conducting serious research in th
Leanna is used to being center stage at playtime, so younger brother Norman always gets the boring roles. When Norman becomes tired of being the cat, he goes off to play on his own. Before the day is
Jonathan's efforts to keep his apartment clean are foiled when a subway unexpectedly stops in and unloads thousands of passengers. Jonathan sets out on a surprising adventure to solve this curious pro
"What's-in-it" fun for the very young. Celebrated children's writer Kathy Stinson explores "what's-in-what" concepts for young children. With a chorus of questions that encourage interaction, child
Spies, special missions, and codes and ciphers! Stories of ingenuity and intrigue from World War II. Enjoy spellbinding World War II stories about people who demonstrated great resourcefulness unde
An ultra-modern teen love story. Seventeen-year-old Tim is smitten when he glimpses the girl of his dreams. But who is she? When her name and address falls from her bag, he can't believe his luck.
They were queens. They were kings. They were kids. Lots of kids dream of becoming royalty. But being a child monarch is not all glory and bossing people around. Behold Kids Who Rule and discover th
Arabelle and her cat, Izzy, move into the Witches' Retirement Home, but everyone keeps tripping over Izzy, so he'll have to go. He coaxes the witches into scraping together leftover magic to cast a sp
An enchanting guide for anyone who's ever dreamt of being a fairy! Did you know that fairies can be short, small, fat, tall, or thin? Whatever they look like, all fairies are very clever and very m
Experience the dread and the triumph of a 16th-century siege. It's 1585 and the Netherlands is in revolt against the Spanish Empire. One Dutch town is all that stands between the Spanish army and i
These enduring poems by American master poet Carl Sandburg are perfect for a young audience, and now they have been newly illustrated with bright, colorful double-page artwork. The poems and illustrat
