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Into the Spotlight
by Carrie Hope FletcherInspired by the much-loved classic Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild, Into the Spotlight is a magical new story from bestselling author and acclaimed performer Carrie Hope Fletcher.Brilliant Aunt Maude visits seasides the world over and has become quite the pebble collector. Pebbles of all shapes, sizes and colours and even one that looked a bit like Elvis Presley if you squinted a bit.Her favourite pebbles, however, are Marigold, Mabel and Morris. One by one, and by strange and unusual ways, each child arrives at the stage door of Brilliant Aunt Maude's theatre in the heart of London, home to an extraordinary cast of performers. There's Dante the miraculous magician, Petunia the storyteller and seventy-year-old contortionists - the Fortune Sisters! But ticket sales are dwindling and the curtains might have to close - for the final time.Until one day, as the Pebbles are exploring the many nooks and crannies of the theatre, they stumble upon something they were never meant to find . . . something that just might save the theatre after all . . .
Into the Still Blue
by Veronica RossiThe earth-shattering conclusion to Veronica Rossi's epic Under the Never Sky trilogy, and sequel to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Through the Ever Night.Their love and their leadership have been tested. Now it's time for Perry and Aria to unite the Dwellers and the Outsiders in one last desperate attempt to bring balance to their world.Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games and Divergent series, Veronica Rossi's trilogy has been called "inspired, offbeat, and mesmerizing" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) and "incredibly original" (Seventeen.com). Brimming with romance and danger and building to a climax that will leave you breathless, Into the Still Blue brings this "masterpiece" trilogy to an unforgettable close (Examiner.com).
Into the Storm #3 (Pawtriot Dogs #3)
by Samuel P. FortschJoin former U.S. Army rescue dog Sgt. "Rico" Ricochet, a bomb-sniffing Malinois, for another dogged adventure in this all-American illustrated chapter book series!The Pawtriots are on a deep-sea mystery mission in the Bermuda Triangle to protect the coastline from a band of canine pirates...But with a massive tropical storm rolling in, will Rico be able to keep his mission on course?For young readers wanting action-packed adventure with a patriotic message, the Pawtriots are the perfect team!
Into the Storm (Left Behind: The Kids #11)
by Tim Lahaye Jerry B. Jenkins Chris FabryFilled with grief over the loss of their friend, the Young Trib Force hears scary details of the future. As Judd hides, the others must help him find secret documents to combat the Global Community. Lionel faces a life changing decision. Vicki must deliver the most convincing edition of the UNDERGROUND yet. Follow Judd, Vicki. Lionel, Ryan, and the growing Young Trib Force as they encounter new dangers and a world crumbling beneath them
Into the Storm: Beyond the Western Sea Book 2 (Beyond the Western Sea #2)
by AviAvi's suspenseful seafaring adventure ESCAPE FROM HOME continues in INTO THE STORM.Fifteen-year-old Maura and twelve-year-old Patrick O'Connell are finally free from the impoverished conditions of their small Irish village. Though they've made it onto the ship to America, there's still a treacherous journey ahead of them.In the storage hold, ten-year-old Laurence Kirkle struggles to survive and stay hidden as the ship's crew searches for stowaways to throw overboard. All three children are in search of a better world and a new home. But will they find what they're looking for in America?Once again, Avi skillfully creates an edge-of-your-seat adventure brimming with action and heart.
Into the Tall, Tall Grass
by Loriel RyonA girl journeys across her family’s land to save her grandmother’s life in this captivating and magical debut that’s perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish.Yolanda Rodríguez-O’Connell has a secret. All the members of her family have a magical gift—all, that is, except for Yolanda. Still, it’s something she can never talk about, or the townsfolk will call her family brujas—witches. When her grandmother, Wela, falls into an unexplained sleep, Yolanda is scared. Her father is off fighting in a faraway war, her mother died long ago, and Yolanda has isolated herself from her best friend and twin sister. If she loses her grandmother, who will she have left? When a strange grass emerges in the desert behind their house, Wela miraculously wakes, begging Yolanda to take her to the lone pecan tree left on their land. Determined not to lose her, Yolanda sets out on this journey with her sister, her ex-best friend, and a boy who has a crush on her. But what is the mysterious box that her grandmother needs to find? And how will going to the pecan tree make everything all right? Along the way, Yolanda discovers long-buried secrets that have made their family gift a family curse. But she also finds the healing power of the magic all around her, which just might promise a new beginning.
Into the Volcano
by Charnan SimonDid you know that Hawaii is still being built, even today? Heidi learns all about how Kilauea, the most active volcano in the world, erupts and spills more lava every day, making the island grow! She also gets to visit Mauna Loa, the biggest mountain in the world. What do you think it might be like to visit?
Into the Volcano
by Jess ButterworthFrom Jess Butterworth comes another beautifully written adventure set on top of a super volcano, about coming to terms with grief, letting go of anger at the world and finding hope and joy in the most unexpected of places.Vivi and Seb live halfway across the world from each other, living completely separate lives, until a terrible event unexpectedly makes their paths collide. Seb's best friend Clay was injured in a shooting, and Seb believes there's a rainbow pool in the heart of Yellowstone National Park that will help heal him heal. Meanwhile, Vivi is feeling lost, wishing she could find a way to honour her grandmother, who didn't survive the same shooting.When they meet at the memorial and Seb tells Vivi what he wants to do, Vivi is convinced that her grandmother would have wanted her to go with Seb to help his friend.But the park is filled with dangerous creatures, and when Seb is injured in one of the volcanic springs, it becomes a race for survival as they try and make their wish and find their way out of the wilderness.Told through multiple viewpoints and set between the US and the UK, this is another heartfelt middle grade adventure from award-winning author Jess Butterworth
Into the Wild
by Durst Sarah BethWhen the magical world of the Wild takes over Julie’s town, she must venture deep into the heart of the fairy tale to outsmart wicked witches, feisty giants, and super cute princes in the ultimate quest to save her family. But can an ordinary girl defeat the happily-ever-after? .
Into the Wild
by Sarah Beth DurstThe Wild is a fairy-tale world--at least it was until the fairy-tale characters escaped--but lately it's just a mass of hungry vines stuffed under Julie's bed. Julie, her mom Rapunzel (yep, that Rapunzel--thing, long hair, tower, prince), and her brother Puss-in-Boots, (okay, he's a cat) do their best to keep it hidden and under control. But Julie's sick of living with the Wild--it eats her jeans and sneakers whenever it wants! Junior high is tough enough, even with a normal family. When someone makes a dangerous wish that sets the Wild free, it grows and grows and quickly begins to devour Julie's entire Massachusetts town. The Wild is hungry, and this time it wants its characters back for good. Julie must venture deep into the Wild and outsmart wicked witches, feisty giants, and super-cute princes in the ultimate quest to save her family. She fights her way to the heart of the fairy tale and discovers she must risk everything or lose her chance to live in the real world... and if Julie can't find a way to defeat the happily-ever-after, she'll never see her family again.
Into the Wild (Warriors: The Prophecies Begin #1)
by Erin HunterFire alone can save our Clan... For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by the powerful ancestors. But the warrior code is threatened, and the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger. The sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day. Noble warriors are dying -- and some deaths are more mysterious than others. In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary housecat named Rusty . . . Who may yet turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.
Into the Wild Nerd Yonder
by Julie HalpernIt's Jessie's sophomore year of high school. A self-professed mathelete, she isn't sure where she belongs. Her two best friends have transformed themselves into punks and one of them is going after her longtime crush. Her beloved older brother will soon leave for college (and in the meantime has shaved his mohawk and started dating... the prom princess!)... Things are changing fast. Jessie needs new friends. And her quest is a hilarious tour through high-school clique-dom, with a surprising stop along the way -- the Dungeons and Dragons crowd, who out-nerd everyone. Will hanging out with them make her a nerd, too? And could she really be crushing on a guy with too-short pants and too-white gym shoes? If you go into the wild nerd yonder, can you ever come back?
Into the Wild: Yet Another Misadventure
by Doreen Cronin Stephen GilpinThe Chicken Squad is back for their third (mis)adventure, and this time they're facing off with whatever's hiding in a mystery box in the backyard. A hilarious chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and Diary of a Worm.Our fluffy, fearless young detectives are back out sleuthing because there's a new cage in the yard, and the Chicken Squad is determined to figure out just who this new addition is. Because whatever it is, it's definitely up to no good. So equipped with the latest surveillance gear--which apparently includes copious amounts of marshmallows--the chicks venture into the wild to get answers. Let's just hope they can beat that giant raincloud that's closing in...because everyone knows that chickens can't swim!
Into the Wilderness (Blood of the Lamb #2)
by Mandy HagerAward-caliber social science fiction with a strong message about race and the abuse of religious faith by those in power. Maryam, Ruth, and Joseph have fled Onewēre, reluctantly taking Joseph's troublesome cousin, Lazarus, as well. They arrive at their destination, Marawa Island, filled with hope for rescue and reprieve. But at first glance the island appears to be solely populated by birds. Perhaps the Apostles' dire warnings about the fall-out of the Tribulation were true after all? As Maryam and Joseph experience all the topsy-turvy misunderstandings and sexual tension first love entails, the antagonism between Maryam and Lazarus reaches explosive proportions. But when disaster brings the crushing realization that time is now against them, all four must decide just who they can risk turning to for help.From the Hardcover edition.
Into the Wind
by William LoizeauxA character-driven novel about the unlikely friendship between a 10-year-old boy and an elderly woman. The old woman badgers the boy into taking her sailing, but when the weather turns bad, it becomes a wild sail. It becomes the last trip before she goes into the hospital where she dies: but not before the two of them share memories of their last sail together. Hazel helps build the boy's confidence during a tough time in his home life. Both moving and joyful, Into the Wind is a poignant story about loss and love in a boy's life, and the surprising and sustaining bonds that can grow between the old and young.
Into the Woods
by Lyn GardnerStorm, Aurora, and Anything Eden live in a decaying mansion on the edge of the wilds with their erstwhile father and indolent mother. When an accident leaves them orphaned and at the mercy of the sinister Dr. DeWilde, these three courageous and eccentric sisters are forced to flee into the woods, where they encounter kidnappers, sweet-filled orphanages, mountains of ice, diamond mines, and some ravenously hungry wolves. Taking inspiration from numerous fairytales and weaving them into a wholly original story,Into the Woodsis a whirlwind of a novel, full of imaginative happenings and dastardly deeds. From the Hardcover edition.
Into the Zonk Zone! (Time Surfers #4)
by Tony AbbottSummer is almost here and there's only one thing standing between Ned and freedom -- his duty as a Time Surfer. When Roop and Suzi arrive from the future and tell Ned his surfie's been seen around MegaCity, Ned knows he's in big trouble. And with trouble comes Vorg. Vorg's hatching a plan to eliminate the Time Surfers forever. And Ned Banks is first on his list.
Intocable: La saga dell'Intoccabile
by Federica LeoneSOLO SU SANGRE PODRÁ SALVARLES DE UNA ETERNIDAD RODEADA DE TINIEBLAS ... Daphne Norwich è una chica de dieciocho años. Está cursando su último año en el instituto y piensa que es como cualquier chica, sin ninguna dote particolare ... pero sus conviciones se hacen añicos en el instante en que se cruza con Adam, una misteriosa criatura de la noche que despierta en su sangre la sombra di una antigua maldición. El destino de Daphne cambia de rumbo, y la catapulta a un'oscura aventura poblada por entidades sobrenaturales. El veneno inmortal que la está convenzio in un leggendario quiere arrêtar su humanidad y reclama la atención de todos los vampiros que claman por su poder. En vez de salvarle, el amor que siente por Adam podría ser su condena, pero ya se sabe que no podemos mandar en el corazón.
Intriga en Nueva York (Serie Rebecca & Friends #Volumen 2)
by Roberto PavanelloContinúan las aventuras de Rebecca Silver y sus primas, Jenny y Sara, esta vez en la Gran Manzana. La estatua de la Libertad será la protagonista del próximo espectáculo de David Dopperfield, el famoso ilusionista que deja hechizado a todo el mundo. Rebecca, Jenny y Sara tendrán la suerte de poder presenciarlo durante sus vacaciones en la Gran Manzana. ¿Qué tiene planeado el mago? ¿Hacerla desaparecer, reducirla a tamaño de llavero, pintarla de amarillo? Las tres amigas sospechan que sus trucos ocultan un oscuro secreto... Pero... ¿Lograrán descubrir qué esconde en la chistera?
Intrigue at the Grand Opera
by Carolyn KeeneWHEN THE CURTAIN GOES DOWN,THE REAL DRAMA BEGINSThe American Grand Opera has come to River Heights to perform Tosca, Aida, and The Marriage of Figaro, and Nancy's friend Bess is going to be a chorus extra. It's all so exciting for the girls; the costumes, the music, the glamor! Little do they expect, though, the drama that will take place backstage. When a falling sandbag from the scenery catwalk nearly misses the two female stars of the opera during a dress rehearsal, Nancy begins to suspect foul play.As it turns out, the falling sandbag isn't the first incident of the tour. In the dressing room, Nancy finds out that rival singers Rosacrucia Alba, the hot new soprano, and Marta Willentz, an older member of the company, have been involved in a few scary situations. As rehearsals continue and the threat to these singers increases, Nancy scrambles to determine why someone is trying to ensure that only one singer will be the star of these shows.
Intro to Physics for Babies (STEAM Baby for Infants and Toddlers)
by Charles Liu PhDFuel curiosity and early learning with a fun physics book for ages 0 to 3 Set your little physicist up for S.T.E.A.M. success with Intro to Physics for Babies, a colorful and adorable storybook that explores the fundamentals of physics in a way that even babies can understand. Follow along with Isaac the puppy, Erwin the kitty, and Emmy the mouse as they spend a day of adventurous play, illustrating the three laws of motion that form the basis of today's physics. Intro to Physics for Babies features: Science made simple—Discover simple explanations of basic physics through a fun story that kids can relate to. Adorable illustrations—Big, vibrant images and cute animal characters make it easier to understand physics for babies, and keep kids engaged. Teaching moments—A quick science guide at the back helps adults stay up to speed and even answer questions from extra curious kids. Help little ones start exploring science with Intro to Physics for Babies.
Introducing . . . Sasha Abramowitz
by Sue Halpern"I'm wild about Sasha . . . You'll like her, too." - Gregory MaguireMeet Sasha Abramowitz: smart, funny, resourceful. Aspiring writer and pastry chef. Good listener (usually), good talker (when she feels like it), good friend (most of the time). Good sister? Well, that's more complicated. You see, her brother has Tourette's syndrome, which is really his problem, but in a way it's Sasha's, too (he can be pretty embarrassing at times). Let's just say she's working on it. Anyway, he's away at a special school (until a fire sends the students home, unexpectedly). But with her baseball-loving professor dad, a mom who teaches neuroscience, a babysitter who's the star shortstop for the Krieger Cats and doubles as a magician and card trickster, an ex-babysitter who becomes her substitute teacher, and an onagain-off-again best friend, Sasha is not alone. As she struggles with changing friendships and feelings about her older brother, learns her lines for her part in Cheaper by the Dozen, gets to know James, the quiet boy who plays opposite her, and helps the doctors solve a medical mystery, she comes to see herselfand her life in a different light.In this original novel, Sasha tells her story, complete with footnotes, card tricks, appendixes, and all her best vocabulary words, with brio.
Introducing ... Sasha Abramowitz
by Sue HalpernEleven-year-old Sasha wants to have a normal life, but living in a dorm with her parents, who teach at college, and having Marie Curie as her middle name doesn't help. Then there's her older brother, Danny, who has Tourette's syndrome and lives at a special school nearby. Summer should be fun, but her best friend starts hanging out with a boy--and Danny comes to live at home.
Introducing Antarctica (Introducing Continents Series)
by Anita GaneriWhere is Antarctica? Does anyone live there? Do any plants grow in Antarctica? <P><P>This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of Antarctica through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. <P><P>Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, natural resources, and famous places.