Magic Library

Twelve-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl has discovered a world below ground of armed and dangerous—and extremely high-tech—fairies. He kidnaps one of them, Holly Short, and holds her for ransom in an effort to restore his family's fortune. But he may have underestimated the fairies' powers. Is he about to trigger a cross-species war?

When a seemingly invulnerable clay golem begins making random attacks on London, Nathaniel and Bartimaeus must travel to Prague to discover the source of its power Meanwhile Kitty and the Resistance attempt their most audacious plot yet…robbing the beloved magician Gladstone's tomb in Westminster Abbey.

Thirteen-year-old twins Vick and Tara have built an incredible machine - a loyal robotic watchdog named Daisy. But, when local crime boss Ms. Alba schemes to add Daisy to her robot army, Vick and Tara must go to great lengths to protect their prized pet. Because Daisy is more than just any robot - she's their constant protector, and together the three make a great team.

At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea's forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors from both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape?

When Horace travels to the exotic land of Nihon-Ja, it isn't long before he finds himself pulled into a battle that is not his - but one he knows in his heart he must wage. A kingdom teeters on the edge of chaos when the Nihon-Ja emperor, a defender of the common man, is forcibly overthrown, and only Horace, Will, and his Araluen companions can restore the emperor to the throne. Victory lies in the hands of an inexperienced group of fighters, and it's anybody's guess who will make the journey home to Araluen.

A chronic asthma condition prevents thirteen-year-old Nanami from playing sports or spending time with her friends after school. But nothing can stop her from one of her favorite activities. Nanami loves to read and happily spends much of her free time in the library, cocooned among the stacks. Then one day, Nanami notices that, despite the library being as deserted as ever, some of her favorite books, including literary classics like Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Thief and Anne of Green Gables are disappearing from the shelves.

Charlie hopes that the new term at Bloor's Academy will hold no nasty surprises. But then Henry Yewbeam appears, twisted through time from the icy winter of 1916.

Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of Inkheart, the book whose characters became real. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought into being from words, the need to return to the tale has become desperate. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the ability to read him back, Dustfinger leaves behind his young apprentice Farid and plunges into the medieval world of his past.

The Magic Library: Machu Picchu Race is a fun adventure in the exciting Magic Library series, where two sisters, Amelia and Bethany, find themselves transported back in time to the heart of the ancient Inca Empire. Perfect for young readers, this time-traveling tale takes you to the heights of Machu Picchu, a vibrant and thriving city tucked away in the Andes mountains. When Amelia and Bethany arrive in the middle of the bustling Inca harvest festival, they are welcomed by new friends who teach them traditional skills like weaving, pottery, and farming. But when a surprise landslide hits ...

A witty, haunting tale of family and friendship, regret and redemption, set on a remote Wyoming cattle ranch in the dead of winter. The White Creek Ranch has been in Hap Cobb’s family for over a century and a half, but Hap is now eighty-two, and the last surviving member of his family. Tart-tongued, moody, and all too often “a miserable old fart” (in the words of his long-suffering ranch hand and closest friend, Aaron Littlefield), Hap has no rival as a home cook, owns the best-stocked private library in the state, and prides himself on his “God-given ability” to exasperate ...

Nora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived. Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?

The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to the eve of the first Thanksgiving. There, they meet the Pilgrims as well as Squanto, a Native American who helped them. The story offers an age-appropriate, in-depth picture of what life was really like for early settlers, as well as the usual Magic Tree House adventure and excitement.

Books are vanishing. Stories are being erased. And only one girl remembers they ever existed. When 13-year-old librianian-in-training Juniper Quill discovers that Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has vanished, from every bookshelf, every brain, everywhere, she’s thrown into a secret war within the Library of Eternity: the mysterious place where all stories are born, catalogued… or destroyed. With her eccentric mentor Professor Cornelius Vellum (a disgraced scholar with a suspicious fondness for footnotes), a malfunctioning gadget called the StoryScope, and a frog in a pirate hat named...

Spring is coming to Mayville Heights, and Kathleen's brother, Ethan, has arrived in town with his band, The Flaming Gerbils. But not everything goes as scheduled when one of Ethan's bandmates gets into a fight with a man interested in investing in the town. When the businessman's body is later found, Ethan's friend is implicated in the crime. Kathleen wants to help her brother by solving the case, but she has no shortage of suspects from which to choose.

Dive into an enchanting underwater adventure with The Magic Library: Blue Haven Adventure, the latest addition to the beloved Magic Library series. Join the intrepid sisters, 9-year-old Amelia and 7-year-old Bethany, as they uncover the mysteries of Blue Haven, a magical underwater city near the Great Barrier Reef. Through an old building that transforms into the Magic Library, Amelia and Bethany are transported to Blue Haven, where they meet a cast of fascinating characters, from marine biologists to local kids and friendly AI guides. As they explore this vibrant underwater world, they ...

Join Amelia and Bethany on an exhilarating journey back in time in The Magic Library: Gold Rush!. This enchanting tale, perfect for young readers aged 5-8, blends historical adventure with the magic of time travel, set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush in the 1840s. Amelia, a curious nine-year-old, and her spirited seven-year-old sister, Bethany, discover a magical library near their home in the Pacific Northwest. This isn't just any library, but one that holds the power to transport them through time and space. With a simple wish, "We want to go there," the sisters find ...

In Sunset of the Sabertooth, Jack and Annie nearly freeze when the Magic Tree House whisks them back into the time of cave people and wooly mammoths. But nothing can stop them from having another wild adventure, not even a sabertooth tiger!

Six years earlier, Matty had come to Village as a scrappy and devious little boy. Back then, he liked to call himself "the Fiercest of the Fierce." But since that time, Matty has grown almost into a man under the care of Seer, a blind man whose special sight had earned him the name. Now Matty hopes that he will soon be given his true name, and he hopes it will be Messenger. But strange changes are taking place in Village.

As a massive outbreak of supernatural visitors baffles Scotland Yard and causes protests throughout London, Lockwood & Co. continue to demonstrate their effectiveness in exterminating spirits. Anthony Lockwood is dashing, George insightful, and Lucy dynamic, while the skull in the jar utters sardonic advice from the sidelines.

After leaving Lockwood & Co. at the end of The Hollow Boy, Lucy is a freelance operative hiring herself out to agencies that value her ever-improving skills. One day she is pleasantly surprised by a visit from Lockwood, who tells her he needs a good Listener for a tough assignment. Penelope Fittes, the leader of the giant Fittes Agency, wants them - and only them - to locate and remove the Source for the legendary Brixton Cannibal.