In the third book of the American history cluster, Jack and Annie are whisked to a midwestern prairie in the 1870s. They visit a one-room schoolhouse and learn about the hard life of the pioneers. Whe
From the bestselling author of The Unadoptables: a stunning adventure about a missing friend, a gothic city, and a secret society full of wonder, invention and maybe a hint of magic . . .Find the courage to be extraordinary . . .Ema Vašková has always felt different. In a family of famous scientists, there's not much room for superstition or omens - but they seem to follow Ema wherever she goes. It doesn't help that she appears to predict events before they happen, and has a peculiar fear of shadows .. . When Ema is sent to stay with her eccentric uncle in Prague, she fears she'll lose the chance to ever fit in.But then she meets Silvie - a girl who finally sees Ema for the extraordinary person that she is. Soon the girls are meeting for secret midnight adventures, and facing Ema's fears together. But then disaster strikes.Silvie goes missing - and it's up to Ema to find her. Now she must gather the courage to hunt the city, find her friend, and uncover the secrets of the one clue Si
"The deepest frost has the power to rekindle hope in anyone who's lost it..." In Bertie Crash-Wallop's noisy family, it can sometimes feel like there is no room for a quiet boy like him. But when Bertie meets a family of goblins on the night of the deepest frost, is it possible he might make some magic and discover his own place in the world?Join Bertie and the Frost Goblins on an exciting adventure in this beautifully moving story by the bestselling author of Sky Song and The Unmapped Chronicles, Abi Elphinstone, and renowned illustrator Fiona Woodcock. The perfect book for frosty winter's nights and cosy Christmas mornings.Also by Abi Elphinstone & Fiona Woodcock:The Snow Dragon Praise for The Frost Goblin: 'Atmospheric illustrations and a touching story with an ending that will melt icicles.' - Daily Mail 'A tender, witty, illustrated short story.' - The Sunday Times
Pass the wishes on! This New York Times bestselling multi-author series is like American Girl with magic.In this installment, written by acclaimed authors Sarah Mlynowski and Hena Khan, the magic, wish-granting bracelet lands with a girl in Washington, D.C., who ends up being put in charge of... well, everything!Maya Amir of Washington, D.C. is having a bad day. Her family visiting from out of town have taken over her room, and worst of all, an annoying classmate has taken over the Environmental Club but doesn't seem to care about the environment the way Maya does.Then Maya receives a mysterious, magic bracelet in the mail from Lucy, a girl in Fort Worth, Texas, who had the bracelet last time. The bracelet grants wishes and Maya is having a hard time deciding what to wish for. Until she accidentally wishes to be in charge during a meeting of the Environmental Club. Suddenly, Maya is the head of the club!At first, Maya is thrilled by her newfound authority. That is, until everyone start
9781338139211 Making Friends #1Sometimes making a friend is a lot easier than keeping one!Sixth grade was SO much easier for Danny. All her friends were in the same room and she knew exactly what to expect out of life. Now that she's in seventh grade, she's in a new middle school, her friends are in different classes and forming new cliques, and she is totally, completely lost. What Danny really needs is a new best friend! So when she inherits a magic sketchbook from her eccentric great-aunt in which anything she sketches in it comes to life, she draws Madison, the most amazing, perfect, and awesome best friend ever.The thing is, even when you create a best friend, there's no guarantee they'll always be your best friend. Especially when they discover they've been created with magic!9781338139266 Making Friends #2: Back to the Drawing BoardAlmost everything is going great for Dany. She and Madison are still best friends, she still has her magic sketchbook, and the new school y
The New York Times bestselling author of The Girls from Ames shares an intimate look at a small-town bridal shop, its multigenerational female owners, and the love between parents and daughters as the
The New York Times bestselling journalist and author of The Girls from Ames, Jeffrey Zaslow, takes us to a multi- generational family owned small-town bridal shop to explore the emotional lives of w
Jarrod Thornton is mesmerizing, but Kate Warren doesn't know why. The moment the new guy walks into the room, Kate senses something strange and intense about him. Something supernatural. Her instinct
Since the mid-80s, gamers have enjoyed the same strategy and tactics of tabletop wargaming in the comfort of their living room, infront of their PCs. One of the longest running strategic fantasy warga
Room For One More picks up where Discovery In The Woods left off. This time a summertime adventure creates a BIG problem that leads to a surprising new friendship for the leprechauns. As an added bonu
A book sits abandoned on a living room shelf. While the Blossburn family happily gets on with other things like watching TV and playing video games, the book aches to be read. The longer it sits aband
All Tricks Are Carefully Explained, And Patter Added To Engage The Audience's Attention. Classic Magic Tricks: "Pick Any Card"; Bottomless Bottle; Birds Escaping From An "Empty" Stew-Pan; And The Wond
