Middle Readers

Grab your sunglasses and slather on the sunscreen! In this laugh-out-loud adventure for kids and animal lovers everywhere, summer is here and Junior is getting his very own doggy vacation. It's me, Junior, back again with another tail-wagging tale of mischief-making! I'll tell you all about the fur-raising time I had when my pet humans went on a trip without me, and the horrible place they left me.

Three enchanting and adventurous stories of magic and mystery! Each story evolves in a different setting - a village, a city and a magical world. The Mystery of The Rainbow Butterfly Richa is excited to visit her grandma at the beautiful village. But she is not aware of the magical adventure that awaits her in the woods. A missing boy... and a missing fairy! Will Richa be able to save both of them? Who are the flonaries? What does she discover while trying to help others? The Mystery of The Strange Treeway Richa is back from vacation. Life is normal again and she is happy to have a new ...

Teacher. Former Student. Big Surprise. Margaret Kitchens was a 43-year-old English teacher, and she never expected to have a fling with a former student. She taught school in a time before voice mail, instant messaging and social media. Ryan Henderson was a Quarterback on the football team, and one of Margaret’s brightest students. Whenever Margaret eyed him across the classroom Ryan would look away and try to focus his thoughts on academic matters. After high school graduation Ryan went to college, became a Petroleum Engineer, and reunited with a former classmate while Margaret had an ...

Amidst the rubble of war, a boy searches for hope. When thirteen-year-old Zaid is forced to flee his home during the Siege of Aleppo in 2012, he’s thrust into a nightmare no child should ever face. Bombs rain from the sky. Streets once filled with laughter are now cloaked in fear. Families are torn apart. But in the midst of chaos, Zaid must find the courage to survive—and lead others to safety. The Heart of Aleppo is an emotionally powerful, fast-paced young adult novel based on real events from the Syrian Civil War. Through Zaid’s journey, readers are taken on a heart-wrenching ...

Sally Hemingway never meant to fall into a poster. But one lightning strike, one bad day, and one very peculiar bus shelter later, she finds herself in Boppington, a backwards world where time runs in reverse, “ugly” is beautiful, and a birthmark like hers isn’t something to hide… it’s a badge of honour. Alongside her best friend Louis, a malfunctioning Translator Mark IV, and three spectacularly misunderstood animals, Karl the Proboscis monkey, Victoria the hairless Chinese crested dog, and Roald the emotionally volatile ibis, Sally discovers that being different in Sydney made ...

Thirteen-year-old Lila Wren used to laugh loud, draw wild, and have a best friend on every block. But that was before the move. Before school hallways turned sharp with whispers and cruel nicknames. Now, Lila draws alone in her sketchbook... until one rainy afternoon, a strange tree with spotted bark glows beneath her pencil. When she touches the drawing, she's pulled into the Mirror Forest, a magical realm where trees reflect who you really are, and the only way forward is through the truths you most want to avoid. Guided by Ember, a grumpy, sarcastic leopard with unchangeable spots, Lila ...

Hello, I’m Tippytoes. I’m magical, I’m yellow, and I love nothing more than a good magical spell. Unfortunately, my spells don’t always listen to me. Well, I’m only a fairy in training at the moment, you know?! Just imagine, while helping my fairy teacher, I sneeze a magical snowflake into a tree and the entire room erupts into a snowstorm.” Hey, I couldn’t have known that my teeny tiny sneeze would react to the spell my fairy teacher cast earlier, could I? Ok, ok, I admit. I was admiring the magical Christmas tree. But honestly, what kitty could resist such temptation? ...

It’s Halloween, and you know what that means! Candy! Costumes! More candy! What would happen if a kid ate a million hundred pounds of chocolate in one night? One thing’s for sure - when A. J. and his friends from Ella Mentry School go trick-or-treating, it will be a Halloween to remember.

They saved the farm. Now the Outback needs them again. After becoming global heroes, Tommy and his legendary Blue Heeler Lizzy are finally settling back into farm life… or so they think. When wild brumbies tear through fences and a secret threat begins unravelling the land they love, Tommy and Lizzy must rally their crew once more. Joined by six new four-legged recruits, and Ellie, a sharp, fearless newcomer who might just be more than a friend, Tommy leads the team across the red heart of Australia. From bush festivals to floods, fires, and betrayal, they uncover a shady land deal that ...

Life was about to get a lot more exciting for eleven-year-old Tyler Bowers. The boy detective and his new robot pal discover some suspicious goings-on in their town. They waste no time in putting their awesome spy skills to use. This is an unforgettable tale of true friendship. An exciting adventure with plenty of laughs along the way. Engaging for children, middle school students, and grown-ups. Check out The Undercover Brothers: Ninja Invasion (Book 1)

Steve is excited when he wins a contest inviting him and two of his friends to an archeological dig in the deserts of New Mexico. But things take a dangerous turn when an unexpected flash from the past appears, and the dig becomes a treasure hunt for a hidden room of gold and a mysterious magical relic known as El Cuerno del Dragón, or The Dragon’s Horn. With an unknown enemy hot on their trail, the trio must race to solve the clues and find the hidden treasure before time runs out and their enemy decides to trap them in the New Mexico desert forever!

Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley, who finds himself thrust into high school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner and already shaving. Luckily Greg has his best friend and sidekick, Rowley. But when Rowley's popularity starts to rise, it kicks off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion.

In the heart of the Australian outback, where red dirt meets endless sky, thirteen-year-old Tommy Archer and his blue heeler, Lizzy, are no strangers to the wild. But when a mysterious invitation summons them to the European Working Dog Expo in Paris, their lives are thrust into a whirlwind of adventure, danger, and ancient secrets. From the fire-scorched paddocks of their station to the glittering arenas of Paris, Tommy, Lizzy, and her chaotic pups, Boomer and Tilly, uncover a legacy that stretches back centuries - a bloodline of guardian dogs, woven into the very fabric of history. As ...

Unleash your child's inner explorer with A Complete Kid's Guide to Fossils! This exciting guide is perfect for curious young minds eager to journey through Earth's prehistoric past. Packed with vibrant illustrations, photos, and fun facts, this book takes kids on an adventure to discover the amazing world of fossils. From ancient sea creatures to towering dinosaurs, young readers will learn how fossils form, what they tell us about Earth's history, and even how to find their own treasures in nature. Whether your child dreams of being a paleontologist or just loves digging in the dirt, this ...

In the fog-drenched town of Griddlegloom, where smiles are forbidden and misery is law, four young rebels ignite a spark that could change everything. Felix Fizzle, a sly magician with a mischievous scarf and a knack for tricks, yearns to bring laughter to a place that bans it. Zara Zest, a fierce inventor armed with a wrench and a brilliant mind, crafts gadgets to defy the gloom. Polly Pimm, haunted by a sinister doll’s spell, battles to reclaim her joy. And Milo, a silent artist whose prophetic sketches hold the key to secrets, seeks his missing parents in a world that thrives on ...

The Great Paddleboard Race is over and George Bailey and Associates have another case. This time George, Walt and Sharon need some expert help because gambling appears to be involved. They recruit their fellow classmate Henry Lido, a caddie at the Hamilton Island Golf Course and the hardest working kid on the Island. He also knows a lot about gambling. Fans of the George Bailey series will enjoy the addition of Henry to the team. It's another fun fast -paced mystery set in the 1930's when the new sports of surfing and paddleboard racing first appeared on the California Coast.

Get the Poop: The Diary of a Dung Beetle Dookie is a friendly but hungry young dung beetle whose life revolves around poop. He eats poop, drinks poop, and even bathes in poop. At the end of the day, Dookie loves nothing more than to wash his hair with seagull poo in a nice warm bubble dung bath. Dookie and his best friend Turdy aren't fussy when it comes to eating poop. They'll devour unhealthy fast-poop from McDumps or fresh seapoo from Poopie Joe's Seapoo Shack. These poop-eating beetles will get poop however it's served! Dookie's mom needs an elephant pooball to lay her eggs, so she asks...

Even and Odd are sisters who share magic. Lately, though, it seems like that’s the only thing they have in common. Odd doesn’t like magic, and Even practices it every chance she gets, dreaming of the day she’ll be ready to be a hero. When the hidden border between the mundane world the sisters live in and the magical land they were born in shuts abruptly, the girls are trapped, unable to return home. With the help of a unicorn named Jeremy, they discover a wizard is diverting magic from the border to bolster her own power.

Get ready for a hilarious, fart-filled adventure with Ford Foghorn in *The Fart Activated Monster: The Hunt For Blue Blob. This action-packed series will leave young readers laughing out loud and begging for more. Ford Foghorn is still getting used to his new life as a Fart Activated Monster. During a camping trip with the Boy Scouts on Mount Methane, he accidentally eats a bowl of chili beans, sending his fart gas into overdrive. When Ford transforms into his blue monster form, his friends mistake him for the legendary Blue Blob Monster. As the Scouts turn into a lynch mob, Ford must find ...

Can Aimi and her new high school classmates compete against teams sponsored by Silicon Valley's most powerful Internet behemoths? The teams board the Floating City to travel the world in search of hidden mythological relics that when found may open doors to new worlds for the winners. Aimi struggles to lead her team with a mentor who has a different agenda. Will Aimi sacrifice her integrity to win at all cost? Can she keep her team's best interest in mind? If you like honest characters, beautiful twists, and Christian themes, then you’ll love father-daughter writing duo Bill & Mia ...