Middle Readers

Attractive Divorcee. Handsome College Student. Secret Passion. Suzanne Palmer was an attractive 45-year-old divorcee in a time before online dating, and social media. She was lonely until she met Wayne Sloan, a handsome college student working part-time as a waiter, in an upscale restaurant. Suzanne and Wayne became lovers, and the romance continued until Wayne met a stunning blonde, named Roxanne Jones, in one of his college classes. It isn’t long before Roxanne wants to introduce Wayne to her parents. As everyone gathers at the beach for a long weekend Wayne has to decide if he can keep...

Between Dark and Light: Books 1–5 (Standalone Horror Stories for Kids) Step into the shadowy world of Between Dark and Light, a chilling collection of five standalone middle-grade horror novels where eerie secrets, supernatural forces, and brave young heroes collide. From cursed houses that age children overnight to hidden labs beneath haunted canyons, each tale delivers hair-raising suspense, mystery, and just enough magic to keep readers flipping pages deep into the night. Inside this bundle, you’ll discover: The Old Person Curse – When twelve-year-old Azie starts aging overnight, ...

Buckle up for a cosmic blast-off with Huckleberry T. Finn, space’s scrappiest runaway, in this wild ride inspired by Mark Twain’s classic 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'! When Huck snags the Serenity’s Gaze, a singing statue worth a gazillion credits, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot. But his pirate dad, Pap swipes it, cops cuff him, and now he’s stuck at Hannibal Space Academy with a four-armed grump named J’Aim, a devil may care schemer called Sawyer, and a purple cat-lizard that burps sparkles! The galaxy’s no picnic, bounty hunters zap, swamp monsters slobber, and glitchy ...

TOOTS. TREMORS. TOTAL CHAOS. Just when Max Muckworthy and Gertie McStumble (orGassy Gertie as she hates to be known) thought Gunkville couldn’t get any stinkier, a mysterious fartquake splits the town in two—and out stomps a monster with a backside so powerful it could flatten cities. Meet Fartypantszilla: a skyscraper-sized, thunderbutt lizard with chili-breath, burp-blast feet, and a bad attitude. As the government rolls in with soap cannons and lavender bombs, Max and Zara team up with their old gooey friend Sludge and a heroic warthog named Puddles to uncover the truth: ...

The Last Caliph is a fictional account of a Central Intelligence Agency operation to capture self-proclaimed Islamic Caliph, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Baghdadi, was a terrorist from Samarra, Iraq who assumed leadership of Islamic State, ISIS, for five years, from 2014-2019. During his reign, al-Baghdadi operated primarily out of war-ravaged Syria, inflicting horrors, not only upon those living within the boundaries of his domain, but worldwide. Al Baghdadi's goal was to restore the Muslim theocracy to the status it enjoyed during its heyday prior to the fall of the Ottoman Empire. CIA ...

This young listeners edition of the worldwide best seller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted for younger listeners and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism up to date for the present.

Magic Kingdom of Lunora is stuck in blazing summer heat. The family of seasons must find a mysterious Enchantress to get help. Meet the Season siblings, Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn and learn about their magical powers to change the world. By using a special crystal ball, they bring the season of their name to the world. When magical crystal ball suddenly breaks, the seasons can't be changed any more. Stuck in the blazing heat, home kingdom of Lunora is in danger and must be saved again. An old legend says that a mysterious Enchantress, the only powerful magician who can help them. ...

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 ...

"We didn’t mean to summon a ghost. Or crash a roller rink. Or enchant our treehouse with giant chicken legs. But when you’re part of the Rejects’ Coven, things tend to get a little... spellbound." Twelve-year-old Zara and her misfit friends - Jinx the prank queen, Raven the spooky poet, Pip the science genius, and Sasha the ex-mean girl - just wanted to teach the bullies a lesson. Instead, they unleashed a cackling poltergeist, opened a magical rift over Sablewick, and caught the attention of some very opinionated witch spirits. Now, with the ghost of Baba Yaga’s hut stomping ...

A Forbidden Path. A Desperate Fight. A Showdown with Evil. Leena, Conroy, and the rest of the Underground Book Readers are closer than ever to the free land—but one final obstacle stands in their way: Defiance Passage. They have fought, fled, and sacrificed to reach the free land—but the journey isn’t over The Underground Book Readers have come too far to turn back now. They face their most dangerous challenge yet—crossing the treacherous Defiance Passage. The World Force is closing in, and the road to freedom is littered with obstacles that test their strength, courage, and faith. ...

Hello, I’m Star. I’m smart, I’m green, and I love nothing more than collecting beautiful objects and hiding them in my secret lair. Unfortunately, my family of two-legs doesn’t always appreciate my hobby. Well, they don’t understand the art of collecting like I do, do they!? Just imagine, I take one little ornament from the Christmas tree and the mum two-legs says, “Star! You naughty cat!” Hey, do they really expect me to leave all the purrfect shiny thingies on the tree? Ok, ok, I admit. I could try leaving them alone. But honestly, what kitty could resist such temptation? ...

Unleash your storytelling passion and bond with your child like never before with "The Giant Forest - Making of a Preteen Novel." Authored by an inspiring father-daughter duo, this book is more than a guide—it's an adventure into the heart of collaborative storytelling. Experience the thrill of creating a captivating six-book series, from the first idea spark to the final touches of proofreading and illustration. But there's more: enjoy an exclusive alternate ending and choose your side—Team Mia or Team Dad. This journey is about strengthening family bonds, unlocking creativity, and ...

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.

Sharanjit Thind is sick of his drab, regular life, and cannot wait for school to end for the summer. Looking forward to some excitement at last, he is in for quite a surprise, for it is on the last day of school, right after a farewell party for their seniors, that Sharan comes face to face with terrifying events that will change his life forever... Within the next twenty-four hours, he will be visited by an alien, kidnapped by the creature, and his friends - Umang and Qamar - will be gravely endangered. Not only will their sanity be threatened, their beloved planet Earth will come ...

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.

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.

The Avery Diary: The Lice Outbreak! Hilarious Book for Kids 9-12 When a lice outbreak takes over Avery’s school, things go from bad to downright hilarious. With chaos in the cafeteria, dramatic “lice patrols,” and a queen bee spreading rumors (and maybe bugs), Avery finds herself in the middle of it all. Will she blow the whistle on the mean girl’s not-so-secret scratching? Or can she save the day with her brilliant plan for Anti-Itch Week? From DIY lice detectives (featuring colanders and mayonnaise) to school dances where “scratching moves” steal the show, Avery’s journey is...

Get ready for a wild ride with Maggie as she packs her bags for summer camp. This year, things are getting extra exciting because the new Blackbird Camp is nestled deep in the heart of a forest where legendary creatures called Pukwudgies have been said to roam for hundreds of years. Are they for real? Will these mythical beings welcome the new campers with open arms? Or will they fiercely fight to protect their turf? Join the adventure to find out!

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 ...

Entertaining time travel adventure for young readers that “captures what middle school is all about!” (LitPick 5-Star Book Review) Roger Tarkington believes his goal of middle school greatness is a slam dunk when he uncovers a magic calendar that lets him repeat days of the week. The 6th grader soon learns that time travel is just as confusing as Algebra! Join Roger through the twists and turns at Jefferson Middle School in this fun, easy-to-read Groundhog Day -meets- Diary of a Wimpy Kid time travel adventure. Start your magical journey today. Order now!