Middle Readers

When Stink Moody's second grade class goes on a field trip to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum, he learns that his very own nose has amazing sniffing abilities - and that some people have real jobs sniffing stuff for NASA! Soon Stink is engrossed in toilet water, corpse flowers, and all things smelly. But is his fetid footwear foul enough to win a Golden Clothespin Award? Loyal fans will be holding their breath for Stink's latest outrageous solo adventure.

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 ...

Twelve-year-old detectives Steve, Matt, and Jenny agree to help their friend Tyrone with a unique problem –his niece thinks she’s a vampire. Believing the girl simply has an over-active imagination, the trio spends the night at her home, determined to ease her worried mind. But when the young girl vanishes and a bat turns up in her place, the three friends find themselves facing something they never thought possible –a real vampire.

As soon as Mika runs from the abandoned house, the frightened cat in her arms, strange things begin to happen. Someone watches her house and a dark presence stalks her in the woods. Mika feels creeped out—but she also has lots of other things to worry about, like hiding Angel until she’s allowed to have a pet, handling her irritating brothers, and adjusting to Dad’s recent sad gruffness. Then the true owner claims the little cat. Mika gets a second chance to rescue Angel, and after a narrow escape, thinks the problem is solved – until Angel’s owner comes back with something that ...

The next chapter has begun… but someone else is holding the pen. When forgotten characters start vanishing and beloved tales return rewritten beyond recognition, 13-year-old Juniper Quill knows the stories are no longer safe. The Gilded Scriptorium, an ancient order of rogue curators, has begun an Ink War, determined to erase chaos, choice, and creativity from the world forever. To stop them, Juniper must journey through four fractured story realms: a mythic Greece stripped of emotion, a forest of abandoned fairytales, a mechanical world of manufactured fiction, and a land of unwritten ...

It’s Christmas Eve at Melody Manor—and the monsters have gone viral. Prank mastermind Felix Fizzlewick is all set to film the ultimate talent show stunt with his best friends, his trusty gummy worms, and his hand-painted guitar... until it’s stolen by a melodramatic Phantom with a Wi-Fi addiction and a cursed melody that could erase creativity across the internet. Now trapped inside the haunted theater with a gang of classic monsters, Captain Hook (hooked on followers), Mr. Hyde (fueled by snacks), the Invisible Man (a germaphobe hacker), and the tentacled Whisperer (part squid, part ...

"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 ...

Some lockers open. This one follows. Milo Carter never wanted attention. He liked his quiet life of pudding cups, occasional sarcasm, and staying out of trouble. But everything changes the day a dented red locker appears in his middle school hallway—with his name already engraved on it. Now Milo’s stuck in a school that’s turning into something else—something automated, haunted, and hungry. As strange voices whisper from the vents and mirror versions of students begin replacing the real ones, Milo must team up with Gwen, a classmate with a conspiracy folder and ninja-level sarcasm, ...

Tommy & Lizzy are back in their most adventure-filled story yet! When fourteen-year-old Tommy discovers a weathered notebook tucked inside his late grandfather’s saddlebag, he never imagines it will launch him into a forgotten pact, and a mystery buried beneath decades of red dust. The notebook holds clues to a trail hidden across the outback: carved cattle brands, spiral stones, and cryptic poems that lead not to gold, but to something far more dangerous... and far more important. With his loyal Blue Heeler Lizzy, her two wild pups, and sharp-witted classmate Ellie by his side, Tommy ...

Fantasy, mystery, and adventure collide in this exciting story that will leave you believing in the magic of Christmas! The perfect book for kids ages 8 to 12 this holiday season. Leo spends his time drinking hot cocoa, inventing new toys, and celebrating Christmas––but he is no ordinary elf! Leo is Santa’s guardian and sworn protector of the North Pole. Leo's life is pretty great, until the day Santa Claus tells him the world’s Christmas Spirit is in danger. With Christmas just around the corner, Santa Claus sends Leo on a mission to find the evil Sorrow King, a powerful wizard who...

When Lynnie Roo, jam-loving kangaroo, joke-cracking chaos magnet, and professional pouch-snacker, leaps from her tiny Australian town of Crescent Heads to become an au pair in London, she’s ready for adventure. Armed with a magical boomerang, a pouch full of squashed donuts, and a laugh that could wake the King, Lynnie lands in a city of fog, fancy biscuits, and one rotten dingo with a guitar. His name? Denny. His mission? Sabotage. His guitar? So out of tune it scares pigeons. But Lynnie’s not alone. With help from Ellie, Max, and Pippa, the kids she cares for, and her new London ...

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 ...

In a quiet neighborhood where pizza deliveries are as normal as forgotten homework, twelve-year-old Max Murdock discovers something no kid ever expects—a mysterious, glowing pizza box that follows him home. But this is no ordinary takeout. Inside the box lies a swirling portal to a vast and wildly unpredictable universe made entirely of living toppings, sauce-powered machines, and crust-based civilizations. Joined by his hilarious best friend Logan, a fearless classmate named GraceMarie, and the cryptic clues left by a banished flavor genius, Max is recruited into Za & Beyond—an ancient...

Something hairy just ripped a thunder-fart through the jungle… and it’s headed for Gunkville. Meet King Kong Pong—a skyscraper-sized gorilla with banana breath so bad it melts tree bark, dreadpits that launch pong grenades, and a tail-slap that creates actual stinkquakes. When the jungle starts gagging and the clouds turn brown, Max Muckworthy, Gertie McStumble, Sludge, and their rainbow-farting warthog Puddles must face their most toxic mission yet. With the help of burping fruit bats and a legendary artifact called the Sacred Nosebell, they’ll have to swing, slide, and stink-blast...

Something strange is going down in the sleepy seaside village of Madderly Bay. Best friends Selena and Chloe are stuck in the most boring summer ever—until food starts coming to life and running wild in the streets. But that’s just the beginning. Earthquakes start shaking the village, and creepy claw marks show up, hinting at something dark stirring beneath the waves. Only Selena and Chloe know the real story about the zombie mermaids they faced before—and now they’re worried the threat they thought was gone might be back. As the tremors get worse and the water turns a scary green, ...

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!

Can Aimi defeat a bigger competitor than teams sponsored by Silicon Valley's most powerful Internet behemoths? The teams boarded 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 was defeated by her mentor in part one of this epic voyage. Has Aimi sacrificed her integrity to no avail? Can she make her way back to her team? If you like honest characters, beautiful twists, and Christian themes, then you’ll love father-daughter writing duo Bill & Mia Belew’s wonderful tale. Buy sixth-in-series, ...

Stories are vanishing again—but this time, they’re not being erased. They’re being rewritten. Armed with her StoryScope, a stubborn journal, and an ever-growing crew of misfit legends, thirteen-year-old Juniper Quill must journey through a warped Neverland, a satirised empire of giants, a jungle ruled by silence, and a city where Arabian tales have fallen asleep. Along the way, she faces pirates who collect taxes, talking horses who quote poetry, hunter-kings afraid of joy, and the Redacto, a mysterious villain with the power to twist tales from the inside out. If Juniper can’t find...

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!

Introducing kid detective Cora Flash! Book 1 in the 'Cora Flash' mystery books for kids series. Cora Flash is ecstatic when she finally convinces her mom to let her take a train ride by herself to visit a relative in the mountains. Once on board, Cora meets a cast of intriguing characters, and stumbles upon her very own mystery: A valuable diamond has gone missing, and only one of her fellow travellers could have stolen it. It's up to our novice detective to solve the crime before the train reaches its destination - or the thief reaches Cora. If you love Children's Mystery chapter books ...