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Spirit Animals: Tales of the Great Beasts (Spirit Animals: Special Edition)
by Brandon Mull Billy Merrell Gavin Brown Nick EliopulosDive, run, and soar through this exhilarating special edition in the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series, with a story by WILD BORN author, Brandon Mull. Briggan the Wolf, Uraza the Leopard, Jhi the Panda, and Essix the Falcon -- the Four Fallen. Long before they were spirit animals, they roamed the wilds as Great Beasts, the most powerful beings in Erdas. When a mad king arose, the four banded together with an army of humans and animals to defeat him. But they weren't the only Great Beasts in the war. A deadly scheme was already underway, hatched by two of their own. To save their world, the four had to give up their lives. These are the lost stories of the most selfless acts of bravery that Erdas has ever seen, and the secret betrayal that started it all. These are TALES OF THE GREAT BEASTS.
The Unbelievable Top Secret Diary of Pig
by Emer StampThis laugh-out-loud funny debut will please boys, girls, pigs, vegetarian farmers, ducks--everyone save for evil chickens.This is me. I is Pig! If you is reading this, you can read Pig, and you is very clever. Unless you is an Evil Chicken, in which case, don't read this!Pig is troubled. Usually, life on the Farm is pretty good. He has yummy slops, a true friend in Duck, mud to roll in, and Farmer to scratch his back and call him Roast Pig (his special nickname). But the Evil Chickens are up to something evil, involving a tractor-rocket. And Duck has something else to show his porcine friend: a shed where Farmer prepares to eat Pig for dinner!What can Pig do? If he goes in the Chickens' trocket, he might run out of slops. If he stays, he'll become sausages and bacon. But if Pig and Duck can come up with a plan that involves the chicken house, the trocket, some itchy sheep, and an imaginary fox--maybe they can fix the Farm...or maybe they'll land in even more trouble. Don't miss the hysterically funny debut from Emer Stamp and Pig!
The Shiver Series: Shiver, Linger, Forever, Sinner (The Shiver Series)
by Maggie StiefvaterThe complete New York Times–bestselling series that began with the acclaimed romance, Shiver, &“a lyrical tale of alienated werewolves and first love&” (Publishers Weekly). In Shiver, meet Sam. He&’s not just a normal boy—he has a secret. During the summer he walks and talks as a human, but when the cold comes, he runs with his pack as a wolf. Grace has spent years watching the wolves in the woods behind her house—but never dreamed that she would fall in love with one of them. Linger tells the story of Sam and Grace&’s struggle to stay together, and the dangerous secret Grace must keep from everyone, including her parents. In Forever, wolves are being hunted, which means the stakes are even higher for Grace and Sam and the wolf pack. With Sinner comes the long awaited story of Cole, a wolf wrestling with his own demons, and his attempt to win back Isabel Culper For Grace, Sam, and Cole and Isabel, life is harrowing and euphoric, enticing and alarming. As their world falls apart, love is what lingers. But can it be enough? &“Beautiful and moving.&” —School Library Journal on Shiver This sequel&’s poetic prose skillfully captures the four teens&’ longings for love, forgetting, remembering, righting wrongs and life itself.&” —Kirkus Reviews on Linger
Clara and Davie: The True Story of Young Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross
by Patricia PolaccoFrom the bestselling author, the true story of young Clara Barton and the big brother who supported and encouraged her in the face of adversity. Animals and flowers were Clara&’s best friends. She had a special way with critters and found joy in the beauty that sprang from the soil. But whenever Clara talked, her words didn&’t come out right. As hard as she tried, she could not get over her lisp. Clara&’s older brother Davie understood that his sister was gifted. When folks made fun of Clara&’s stilted words, Davie was always at her side reminding her that she had a talent for healing creatures. Davie told his sister, &“Some day you are going to be a very great lady.&” And that&’s exactly what happened. Clara Barton became one of the most famous medical practitioners of all time and founded the American Red Cross. Praise for Clara and Davie&“Drawing once again on her family history, Polacco shares the story of a distant relative . . . Polacco's characteristic mixed-media illustrations are lively and evocative, and the winter scenes are especially appealing. This heartwarming story of sibling devotion and overcoming obstacles will whet readers' interest and lead them to further study.&” —School Library Journal
What Waits in the Woods (Point Ser.)
by Kieran ScottSeeing things. You were just seeing things.For city girl Callie Velasquez, nothing sounds more terrifying than a night out in the wilderness. But, wanting to bond with her popular new friends, Lissa and Penelope, she agrees to join them on a camping trip. At least Callie's sweet new boyfriend, Jeremy, will be coming too. But nothing goes as planned. The group loses half their food supply. Then they lose their way. And with strange sounds all around her--the snap of a twig, a sinister laugh--Callie wonders if she's losing her mind. Tensions swirl among the group, with dark secrets suddenly revealed. And then, things take a fatal turn: Callie stumbles upon a cold dead body in the woods. Is the murderer close by, watching them? Callie has to figure out where she can turn and who she can trust, before her own life is at stake. Kieran Scott weaves a thrilling mystery that explores love, loyalty--and the dangerous decisions we make in order to survive.
The Mage: The Mage (Foxcraft, Book #3)
by Inbali IserlesIsla has arrived at the frigid Snowlands to find her lost brother, Pirie. The tundra is a harsh place -- and the wolves who live within its icy kingdoms are harsher still -- but Isla's flair for the mysterious arts of foxcraft has grown tremendously. The young fox is on a mission of grave importance. A cruel and powerful fox known as the Mage is using his own mastery of foxcraft to summon an ancient threat. If he succeeds, then more than just Pirie's life will be at stake. But Isla discovers the once-proud wolves are broken and wary. Their king is weak, struck by a peculiar madness, and a rival kingdom threatens their borders. If Isla can't find help amongst the wolves, then the whole world will burn.
The Elders (Foxcraft, Book #2)
by Inbali IserlesIsla's search for her missing brother, Pirie, has brought her to the vast Wildlands. The forest is a treacherous place for a fox cub, but Isla is talented in foxcraft -- ancient arts of cunning known only to her kind. Skilled though she is, Isla's grasp of foxcraft is still new. And she's not alone... A cruel and mysterious fox stalks the forest, with the power to enslave others to his will. In order to survive, Isla must learn to trust in the rustic Wildlands foxes. But there are tales of others -- a council of Elders who are masters of foxcraft, and who warily guard its most potent secrets. If Isla wishes to master her gifts and find her brother, then the Elders may be her only hope.
The Taken (Foxcraft #1)
by Inbali IserlesThe first book in a thrilling fantasy trilogy starring one of the animal kingdom's most hunted heroes. Foxcraft is full of excitement and heart, and a touch of magic. Isla and her brother are two young foxes living just outside the lands of the furless -- humans. The life of a fox is filled with dangers, but Isla has begun to learn mysterious skills meant to help her survive. Then the unthinkable happens. Returning to her den, Isla finds it set ablaze and surrounded by strange foxes, and her family is nowhere in sight. Forced to flee, she escapes into the cold, gray world of the furless. Now Isla must navigate this bewildering and deadly terrain, all while being hunted by a ruthless enemy. In order to survive, she will need to master the ancient arts of her kind -- magical gifts of cunning known only to foxes. She must unravel the secrets of foxcraft.
The Baby-Sitters Club Super Mysteries #1: Baby-Sitters' Haunted House (The Baby-Sitters Club Super Mysteries #1)
by Ann M. MartinVisiting a huge seaside mansion in Maine while caring for six young charges, Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Dawn are disturbed at the location's decidedly spooky nature and further alarmed by strange noises and a ghostly figure.
The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #7: Dawn and the Disappearing Dogs (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #7)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Dawn feels terrible when her pet-sitting charge, Cheryl, disappears. She doesn't understand how the huge Great Dane could have just . . . vanished. Then Kristy's puppy, Shannon, goes missing, too, and Dawn knows something suspicious is going on. She doesn't think the dogs have run away; she thinks someone's taken them. And Dawn is determined to find those missing dogs. Because what could be more awful than having your favorite pet . . . stolen?! The best friends you'll ever have are detectives, too!
The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #6: Mystery at Claudia's House (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #6)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Something odd is going on at the Kishis'. First Claudia's room is ransacked. Then she discovers some of her things missing. What would someone want with Claudia's old stuff? Weird things have been happening with Claudia's sister, Janine, too. Janine has been getting suspicious packages in the mail, and she even got caught lying to their parents! Claudia doesn't know what's going on at her house, but things are going to change with the BSC on the case! The best friends you'll ever have are detectives, too!
The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #5: Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #5)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Mary Anne's mother died when Mary Anne was just a baby. And since it makes Mr. Spier too sad to talk about her, Mary Anne hardly knows a thing about her mother. She respects her father's feelings, but lately, she wants to know more. So Mary Anne does something she knows is wrong. She goes up into the creepy, ghostly attic in her and Dawn's house to look for evidence. And there Mary Anne finds something she wishes she'd never looked for . . . . The best friends you'll ever have are detectives, too!
The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #4: Kristy and the Missing Child (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #4)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Kristy can hardly believe it when little Jake Kuhn is reported missing. Jake is one of the kids on her softball team, and Kristy was one of the last people to see Jake before he disappeared. Even though the Baby-sitters and all of Jake's friends are helping look for him, Kristy still feels horrible. And when the police can't find Jake after almost two days, things look really serious. Kristy knows she's just a kid, but she'd determined to find Jake, wherever he is . . . . The best friends you'll ever have are detectives, too!
The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #3: Mallory and the Ghost Cat (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #3)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! One night when Mallory is baby-sitting for the Craines, she hears a cat crying somewhere in the house. But the Craines don't own a pet. So Mallory and the girls go exploring--and discover a mysterious white cat hiding in the attic. They name him Ghost Cat, and the mystery is solved. They think. Until Mallory and the girls continue to hear eerie cries coming from the attic. If Ghost Cat is sitting right there with them, then who--or what--is upstairs? The best friends you'll ever have are detectives, too!
The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #1: Stacey and the Missing Ring (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #1)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Stacey is shocked when a new family accuses her of stealing a valuable ring from them while she was baby-sitting. Stacey would never take anything from anyone! Even worse for the Baby-sitters, the Gardellas are threatening to tell their other clients about the missing ring. Will everyone in Stoneybrook think the Baby-sitters are thieves? Not if Stacey can help it--she's going to find out what happened to that ring! The best friends you'll ever have are detectives, too!
The Baby-Sitters Club Super Special #14: Baby-Sitters Club in the U.S.A. (The Baby-Sitters Club Super Special #14)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! It's BSC road trip time! Two RVs are parked in front of Claudia's house. Dawn's dad, Mr. Schafer, will drive one. Watson Brewer, Kristy's stepdad, will pilot the other. The plan? Mr. Schafer and his bunch will take a northern route to California, while Watson's crowd heads south. Every passenger gets to pick a special stop along the way. The destinations? For starters, they include the Grand Canyon, a rodeo, a ghost town, Seattle, and plenty more. In two weeks, the two teams will meat in Dawn's hometown, Palo City. Baby-sitters, start your engines. It's time to hit the road! The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers!
The Baby-Sitters Club Super Special #13: Aloha, Baby-Sitters! (The Baby-Sitters Club Super Special #13)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! It's the coolest school trip ever: a week in Hawaii! And almost all of the BSC members are going. Since Mallory can't go to Hawaii, the Baby-sitters resolve to bring Hawaii home to her, taking pictures and making notes of everything they see, eat, and do. Some of their adventures get pretty wild, too: Abby acts in a commercial; Dawn rescues a wrecked beach; and Stacey takes a dangerous helicopter ride she'll never forget. If only the BSC could stay in Hawaii! Too bad aloha means hello . . . and good-bye. The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers!
Stacey's Choice: The Baby-Sitters Club #58 (The Baby-Sitters Club #58)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Since Stacey's parents got divorced, it hasn't been easy. Stacey hates being put between them, and she misses her dad sometimes even though she gets to see him often. And now both of her parents are depending on Stacey. They each need her badly. And she can't be in Stoneybrook and in New York at the same time. How will Stacey choose between her mom and her dad . . . again? The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
The Baby-Sitters Club #57: Dawn Saves the Planet (The Baby-Sitters Club #57)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Dawn thinks studying ecology is so cool. For a science project, she and Stacey are even teaching an ecology class for some of their baby-sitting charges. It's fun to get kids excited about cleaning up the Earth. But Dawn isn't through yet. She wants to start a recycling center at SMS. The BSC is all for it, but Dawn needs a lot of help. And lately she's been so busy lecturing people about being environmentally responsible that no one can stand being around her. Poor Dawn. She's trying to do a good thing--but she's driving everyone crazy! The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
The Baby-Sitters Club #56: Keep Out, Claudia! (The Baby-Sitters Club #56)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! The Baby-sitters love getting new clients. So when the Lowells contact the club, everyone is thrilled. For Mary Anne, sitting for the Lowells is a snap, and the kids are adorable and obedient. But when Claudia meets the family, Mrs. Lowell will barely look her in the eye, and the kids are downright rude! The next time Mrs. Lowell calls the BSC, she requests another sitter--anyone but Claudia. Claudia has no idea what she did wrong, but the BSC won't rest until they find out! The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
The Baby-Sitters Club #55: Jessi's Gold Medal (The Baby-Sitters Club #55)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Jessi is honored--and surprised--when she's asked to participate in a synchronized swimming competition. Sure, Jessi knows ballet. But water ballet is a different story. All that swimming is hard work! Jessi and her partner practice their routines over and over again. Everyone--especially the Baby-sitters--is expecting them to win the gold. But Jessi's not so sure she can do it . . . The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
The Baby-Sitters Club #54: Mallory and the Dream Horse (The Baby-Sitters Club #54)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Mallory loves horses. She loves reading about them. She loves writing about them. And most of all, she loves daydreaming about them. So when Mallory's parents agree to let her take riding lessons, it's a dream come true! Mallory is so excited that she can hardly concentrate at the BSC meetings anymore. But then the lessons begin, and Mallory discovers that dreaming about horses can be a lot more fun than actually riding them. The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
The Baby-Sitters Club #53: Kristy for President (The Baby-Sitters Club #53)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Kristy's not too happy with some things at Stoneybrook Middle School. The hot lunches, for example, look like dog food, and Mary Poppins is such a babyish choice for their annual play. What the eighth grade really needs is a new class president. Someone who's organized and has great ideas--someone like Kristy! But can Kristy coach a softball team, keep up her grades, baby-sit, run the BSC, and be president? The Baby-sitters are about to find out! The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
The Baby-Sitters Club #52: Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies (The Baby-Sitters Club #52)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Mary Anne can't stop thinking about babies. First she starts baby-sitting for a pair of adorable baby twins. Then she and Dawn decide it would be great to have a baby brother or sister of their own. But Mary Anne learns that taking care of a baby is a big responsibility when she and Logan have to pretend to be parents to an egg "baby" for a class at school. "Sammie," their egg, has to be watched every second, and Mary Anne and Logan barely have time to breathe. Taking care of a baby isn't all it's cracked up to be! The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
The Baby-Sitters Club #50: Dawn's Big Date (The Baby-Sitters Club #50)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Dawn and Mary Anne are so excited! Logan's cousin Lewis is finally coming to town, and Mary Anne is busy planning the perfect double date. But now Dawn is starting to get worried. She's written letters to Lewis, but she's never had a boyfriend before. What if Lewis doesn't like her? That's when Dawn decides she needs a new image. New clothes, new hairstyle, and maybe just a little more makeup (or a lot). Maybe she should learn how to flirt a little. But will Lewis and the rest of the Baby-sitters like the new Dawn? The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!