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The Best Kind of Magic (Windy City Magic #1)
by Crystal CestariAmber Sand is not a witch. The Sand family magical gene somehow leapfrogged over her. But she did get one highly specific bewitching talent: she can see true love. As a matchmaker, Amber's pretty far down the sorcery food chain (even birthday party magicians rank higher), but after five seconds of eye contact, she can envision anyone's soul mate.Amber works at her mother's magic shop--Windy City Magic--in downtown Chicago, and she's confident she's seen every kind of happy ending there is: except for one--her own. (The Fates are tricky jerks that way.) So when Charlie Blitzman, the mayor's son and most-desired boy in school, comes to her for help finding his father's missing girlfriend, she's distressed to find herself falling for him. Because while she can't see her own match, she can see his--and it's not Amber. How can she, an honest peddler of true love, pursue a boy she knows full well isn't her match?The Best Kind of Magic is set in urban Chicago and will appeal to readers who long for magic in the real world. With a sharp-witted and sassy heroine, a quirky cast of mystical beings, and a heady dose of adventure, this novel will have you laughing out loud and questioning your belief in happy endings.
The Best Liars in Riverview
by Lin ThompsonIn the woods of a small Kentucky town, Aubrey sets off on a journey about growing up, self-discovery, and acceptance while searching for their missing best friend—perfect for fans of King and the Dragonflies and Three Times Lucky. Aubrey and Joel are like two tomato vines that grew along the same crooked fence: weird, yet the same kind of weird. But lately, even their shared weirdness seems weird. Then Joel disappears. Vanishes. Poof. The whole town is looking for him, and Aubrey was the last person to see Joel. Aubrey can&’t say much, but since lies of omission are still lies, here&’s what they know for sure: For the last two weeks of the school year, when sixth grade became too much, Aubrey and Joel have been building a raft in the woods. The raft was supposed to be just another part of their running away game. The raft is gone now too. Aubrey doesn&’t know where Joel is, but they might know how to find him. As Aubrey, their friend Mari, and sister Teagan search along the river, Aubrey has to fess up to who they really are, all the things they never said, and the word that bully Rudy Thomas used that set all this into motion.
The Best Little Boy in the World
by Andrew Tobias John ReidThe classic account of growing up gay in America.<P><P> "The best little boy in the world never had wet dreams or masturbated; he always topped his class, honored mom and dad, deferred to elders and excelled in sports . . . . The best little boy in the world was . . . the model IBM exec . . . The best little boy in the world was a closet case who 'never read anything about homosexuality.' . . . John Reid comes out slowly, hilariously, brilliantly. One reads this utterly honest account with the shock of recognition." The New York Times<P> "The quality of this book is fantastic because it comes of equal parts honesty and logic and humor. It is far from being the story of a Gay crusader, nor is it the story of a closet queen. It is the story of a normal boy growing into maturity without managing to get raped into, or taunted because of, his homosexuality. . . . He is bright enough to be aware of his hangups and the reasons for them. And he writes well enough that he doesn't resort to sensationalism . . . ." San Francisco Bay Area ReporterFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
The Best Man
by Richard PeckNewbery Medalist Richard Peck tells a story of small-town life, gay marriage, and everyday heroes in this novel for fans of Gary Schmidt and Jack Gantos <P><P>Archer Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up role models. Three of the best are his grandpa, the great architect; his dad, the great vintage car customizer,; and his uncle Paul, who is just plain great. These are the three he wants to be. <P>Along the way he finds a fourth--Mr. McLeod, a teacher. In fact, the first male teacher in the history of the school. But now here comes middle school and puberty. Change. Archer wonders how much change has to happen before his voice does. He doesn't see too far ahead, so every day or so a startling revelation breaks over him. <P>Then a really big one when he's the best man at the wedding of two of his role models. But that gets ahead of the story.In pages that ripple with laughter, there's a teardrop here and there. And more than a few insights about the bewildering world of adults, made by a boy on his way to being the best man he can be.
Best Nerds Forever
by James Patterson Chris GrabensteinWhen a lifelong friendship just isn't long enough, two friends connect from beyond the grave in this heartwarming ghost story from a New York Times bestselling author. One minute, Finn was biking home from school, and the next, he was run off the road by a maniac in a big van. Now, he's a ghost. He can do lots of fun things, like try every ice cream flavor in the store, sneak up on people, and play as many video games as he wants. Finn even has a new ghost friend, Isabella, to show him the ropes. But he also has a lot of BIG questions, like: who wanted him dead? And can he stop the maniac from striking again? Packed with hilarious moments, epic friendships, and fun art, Best Nerds Forever celebrates the nerd in each of us and the joy of living life to its fullest.
Best. Night. Ever.: A Story Told from Seven Points of View
by Alison Cherry Dee Romito Gail Nall Jen Malone Rachele Alpine Ronni Arno Stephanie FarisLove Actually meets Adventures in Babysitting in this hilarious novel written by seven authors about seven classmates who are preparing for a crazy night at their middle school dance.Lynnfield Middle School is prepped and ready for a dance to remember, including an awesome performance from Heart Grenade, the all-girl band who recently won a Battle of the Bands contest. Seven classmates—Carmen, Genevieve, Tess, Ryan, Ellie, Ashlyn, and Jade—intend to make the most of the night…or at least the five of them who are able to attend do. The other two would sacrifice almost anything to be there. One thing’s for sure—this entire crew is in for one epic night! Gail Nall, Dee Romito, Rachele Alpine, Ronni Arno, Alison Cherry, Stephanie Faris, and Jen Malone have created a charming, hilarious, and relatable novel that’s perfect for anyone who can’t wait to dance the night away.
Best Nonfiction: 7 Selections for Young People with Lessons for Teaching the Basic Elements of Nonfiction
by Christine Lind Orciuch Theodore KnightThe Best Series is a fresh and innovative way to introduce and study genre-specific literature in your classroom. Students can explore and gain appreciation for exceptional and diverse writings in nonfiction.
Best Nonfiction: Introductory Level
by Christine Lund Orciuch Theodore KnightThe Best series collects superb nonfiction, play scripts, poetry, short stories, and stand-alone chapters of longer works, so you can quickly find well-crafted selections that reflect student interests. Best of all, we've tailored the series to three reading levels, making it the perfect tool for reaching out to students of any ability who aren't succeeding with more traditional anthologies.
The Best of Archie Americana Vol. 1: Golden Age (The Best of Archie Comics)
by Archie SuperstarsThis is Archie's new sister volume to our all-time fastest-selling graphic novel series, featuring a focus on stories from the GOLDEN AGE of comics. Archie expects this to do very well as a full-color 416-page $9.99 volume. It will be the first in a three-part series, to be joined in the calendar year by SILVER and BRONZE AGE volumes as well.In 1941, Pep Comics introduced Archie Andrews, "America's newest boyfriend." Since then, Archie and his perennial teenage friends have entertained young and old alike with their hilarious misadventures. In this volume, you'll journey to a bygone era and unearth the roots of an American institution.The frantic forties and fifties -- a time when the comic book industry was young and anything was possible. Stories from this Golden Age of comics had an "anything goes" quality -- perhaps none more so than the freewheeling antics of Archie Andrews and his friends.
The Best of Archie Americana Vol. 2: Silver Age (The Best of Archie Comics #2)
by Archie SuperstarsThis is Archie's new sister volume to our all-time fastest-selling graphic novel series, featuring a focus on stories from the SILVER AGE of comics. Archie expects this to do very well as a full-color 416-page $9.99 volume. It is the second in a three-part series, joining Fall 2017's within the year by GOLDEN AGE volume, with BRONZE AGE coming along shortly after.The sensational sixties... a time of dreams, hopes, revolution and sociall change! At the forefront of the decade were the nation's youth--enjoying the latest fads, speaking their minds and defining a generation. The swinging seventies--a time of transition in America, as the nation strived to find its feet in the aftermath of the turbulent social upheaval that was the Sixties. Once again, the youth of America led the charge--enjoying the latest fads and fashions, while speaking out for change.Ever timeless, Archie and his friends came along for the ride, exploring both the fun and unique brand of humor, as only they could! Journey back with us now in this eagerly anticipated volume.
The Best of Archie Americana Vol. 3: Bronze Age (The Best of Archie Comics #3)
by Archie SuperstarsThis is Archie's new sister volume to our all-time fastest-selling graphic novel series, featuring a focus on stories from the BRONZE AGE of comics. Archie expects this to do very well as a full-color 416-page $9.99 volume. It is the third in a three-part series, joining Fall 2017's GOLDEN AGE volume and Spring 2018's SILVER AGE.The Awesome Eighties: Ever timeless, Archie and his friends came along for the ride, engaging both the energy and excitement of the times with their unique brand of humor, as only they could! Journey back with us now in this eagerly anticipated volume. Experience the punk movement as it shakes up Riverdale! Relive the Urban Cowboy craze! Behold the rise of MTV! Witness the emergence of preppie, new wave and Flashdance fashions! Play along with Trivial Pursuit! Gaze at the popular '80s movies and TV shows! Boogie with Archie and the gang at the roller disco and laugh again at the antics of America's #1 teenagers!The Nifty Nineties: Whether getting tangled up in the eternal love triangle, running afoul of parents and teachers, or simply surfing the day away on the internet, Archie and his friends scaled new heights of hilarity! Now you can revisit these timeless tales as they endure one outlandish mishap after another and enjoy the fads and fashions of the decade. So rock out to the sensational sounds of boy bands, chow down with the fat free dessert craze, and hook up your satellite dish so you can enjoy purple dinosaurs, funny home videos, teens from Beverly Hills and more! It's all here and then some in this uproarious edition chock full of comedy classics!
The Best of Archie: Christmas Comics (Archie Christmas Digests #2)
by Archie SuperstarsThe Holidays come to Riverdale in this can't miss stocking-stuffer!Packed with 250+ pages of classic Christmas tales, this festive collection is sure to get you in the spirit! Filled with warmth and laughter, this collection has the most humorous and heartwarming holiday stories from the past eight decades. The Best of Archie series is back, and it will make the greatest gift of all!
The Best of Archie Comics 3 Deluxe Edition (Best of Archie Deluxe #3)
by Archie SuperstarsTHE BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS BOOK 3 DELUXE EDITION is a newly redesigned hardcover version of an all-time best-selling graphic novel and is the greatest full-color hardcover comics value you'll find at 416 full-size pages for $19.99. In a digest-sized paperback edition, this title has perennial mass-audience appeal with over 180,000 copies in print. With additional decade-by-decade content and newly remastered comic art and coloring on selected stories, we expect this new value hardcover should do very well on holiday displays and wherever books are sold.One of Archie's most popular graphic novels gets the deluxe treatment in this full-sized remastered hardcover edition collecting over 50 iconic favorite stories from across Archie's 75+ year history. The bestselling retrospective of this essential piece of Americana finally gets the treatment its due in this keepsake bookshelf edition.
The Best of Archie Comics: 75 Years, 75 Stories (The Best of Archie Comics)
by Archie SuperstarsArchie Comics has always been representative of teenage life. And I should know a thing or two about being a teenager—after all, I&’ve been one for 75 years! THE BEST OF ARCHIE: 75 YEARS, 75 STORIES gives fans the opportunity to take a look at some of my favorite stories from the past 75 years, one picked from every year since 1941. Along the way you&’ll meet some of my friends (both off panel and on!), learn some behind-the-scenes info about the people who brought me to life, and get to learn about what was going on at the time the stories were made. Celebrate 75 years of entertainment, humor and fun with me, Archie Andrews!
The Best of Archie Comics: 80 Years, 80 Stories (The Best of Archie Comics #1)
by Archie SuperstarsCelebrate 80 years of Archie and the Riverdale Gang with this fun, full-color commemorative collection of high school hijinks! Contains over 700 pages of classic, much-loved comic book stories—one from each of the 80 illustrious years of Archie Comics publishing. Featuring special behind-the-scenes anecdotes that shed light on decades of mirth, this is a must-have for all comic book fans everywhere!
The Best of Archie Comics Book 2 (The Best of Archie Comics #2)
by Archie SuperstarsThe celebration of 70 years of Archie Comics fun continues with this full-color collection with over 400 pages of classic and much-loved comic book stories featuring America&’s favorite teenagers. Following up on the success of the top-selling The Best of Arche Comics, this second volume brings together another must-have collection for Archie fans young and old! The Best of Arche Comics Book Two collects some of the best-known and beloved Archie stories, hand-picked from the company&’s rich, 70-year history. Included in this volume are exclusive behindthe- scenes anecdotes from the creators who brought the stories to life! An essential addition to anyone&’s library
The Best of Archie Comics Book 2 Deluxe Edition (Best of Archie Deluxe #2)
by Archie SuperstarsThis beautifully remastered version of the best-selling THE BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS BOOK 2 is jam-packed with over 400 pages of the funniest and most iconic Archie stories of the past 70 years, lovingly hand-selected by Archie creators, editors, and historians from 200,000 pages of material.This edition includes a full book redesign, additional decade by decade content and newly remastered art and coloring on selected stories. Designed to be enjoyed by both kids and adults together, THE BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS BOOK 2 DELUXE EDITION includes a decade by decade overview of Archie Comics in pop culture and introductions to each story by celebrities, Archie artists, writers, staff, and editors sharing why these beloved stories have become such an integral part of the American entertainment landscape.
The Best of Archie Comics Book 3 (The Best of Archie Comics)
by Archie SuperstarsIt's Archie's third volume in our all-time bestselling The Best of Archie Comics graphic novel series, featuring even more great stories from Archie's eight decades of excellence! This fun full-color collection of more of Archie's all-time favorite stories, lovingly hand-selected and introduced by Archie creators, editors, and historians from 200,000 pages of material, is a must-have for any Archie fan and fans of comics in general, as well as a great introduction to the comics medium!
The Best of Archie Comics Book 4 Deluxe Edition (Best of Archie Deluxe #4)
by Archie SuperstarsTHE BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS BOOK 4 DELUXE EDITION is a newly redesigned hardcover version of an all-time best-selling graphic novel and is the greatest full-color hardcover comics value you'll find at 416 full-size pages for $19.99. In a digest-sized paperback edition, this title has perennial mass-audience appeal with over 180,000 copies in print. With additional decade-by-decade content and newly remastered comic art and coloring on selected stories, we expect this new value hardcover should do very well on holiday displays and wherever books are sold.One of Archie's most popular graphic novels gets the deluxe treatment in this full-sized remastered hardcover edition collecting over 50 iconic favorite stories from across Archie's 75+ year history. The bestselling retrospective of this essential piece of Americana finally gets the treatment its due in this keepsake bookshelf edition.
The Best of Betty's Diary
by Dan ParentOne of the most well-kept secrets in the Archie-verse is Betty's diary. The stories contained within, thought to have been forgotten by time (and torn-out pages), are finally collected from the famous Betty's Diary comic book series for your reading pleasure! Ever a journalist-in-training, Betty wrote down nearly every important event which occured in her life, and kept it under lock-and-key in her precious journal; stories involving romance, adventure, and betrayal. All of Riverdale's cast is represented in this hilarious new addition to the Archie All-Stars library, and unbeknownst to them, all of their secrets will be revealed in this exciting volume! Veronica would LOVE to get her hands on it—wouldn't you?!
The Best of Iggy (Iggy #1)
by Annie BarrowsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Ivy + Bean comes a hilarious new middle grade series featuring a high-energy, lovable troublemaker.Meet Iggy Frangi. He's not a bad kid, he's really not. Okay, so he's done a few (a few is anything up to 100) bad things. And okay, he's not very sorry about most of them. People make a big deal about nothing. What's a little pancake here and there? Is that something to get mad about? Iggy doesn't think so. No one got hurt, so there's no problem. No one got hurt except for that one time, that one time when the Best Idea Ever turned into the Worst Idea of All Time.Iggy is sorry he did it. He is really, really, really sorry. "For what?" you might ask. "What did he do?"Well, you'll have to read the book to find out.Things Iggy will NOT do in this book: Be the most polite kid ever. Play the cello. Think before acting. Learn a lesson. Regret his actions. (Most of them, anyway.)
The Best of Josie and the Pussycats (The Best of Archie Comics)
by Archie SuperstarsThis is Archie's new sister volume to our all-time fastest-selling graphic novel series, featuring the lovable girl band JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS. Archie expects this to do very well, with mass-market potential as a full-color 416-page $9.99 volume. We expect it to become the first of many off-shoot "Best Of" titles, and have plans to continue releasing further volumes in this series as well.This fun full-color collection of Josie and the Pussycats's all-time favorite stories, hand-picked by Archie creators, editors and historians from thousands of pages of material. It is a must-have for any Archie fan, Pussycats fan and fans of the comics medium.
Best of Jughead: Crowning Achievements
by Tom RootJughead, the gluttonous gourmet, returns with a smorgasbord of comedy, featuring the hilarious &“Something Ventured, Something Gained,&” written by Robot Chicken head writer Tom Root and illustrated by fan-favorite Jughead artist Rex Lindsey! Stuff yourself on this amazing selection of stories written and illustrated by some of Archie Comics&’ top talent! With so many laughs, it&’ll be tough to save room for dessert!
The Best of the Best (Replica #7)
by Marilyn KayeAfter lots of attention from the media -- and from other students -- everyone pretty much ignores Adrian, the 8-year-old genius in the ninth grade. He whines, he's snotty, and he's got a lousy attitude. When he runs away, Amy wonders what's up. Is Adrian too smart to be real? Is he a victim -- or the one pulling the strings? The more Amy digs for answers, the more she unearths a web of deceit and corruption.
Best of the Best (Baseball Greats)
by Tim GreenJosh is still flying high from his team's tournament win at Cooperstown when his parents start talking about a divorce. Now his dad is challenging him to play the best of the best at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. But does he just want to get Josh out of the way? Two things are sure: His father's new girlfriend, Diane, is looking to change things, and Josh is determined to get her and her terrible son out of his life. With the help of Benji and Jaden, Josh races to get the facts that can keep his family together-but it's ever harder to concentrate on the game and make the winning plays that will lead his team to victory. In his compelling style, Tim Green delivers great sports action and more-a fast-paced adventure about friendship, the power of becoming a team, and finding a way to get what you need when you can't have what you want.