Young Kid Fiction

Sophie's back with more middle-school adventures! The just-formed film club has brought a new girl into the Flakes' orbit: Phoebe is witty, fun, and an awesome actress, but then the girls discover she harbors a prejudice against one of their own. When this same girl is accused of theft, the Pops - and even some of the Flakes - are only too happy to turn against her. And when Dr. Peter suggests that Sophie has a Christian responsibility to try to understand Phoebe, Sophie's ready to throw up her hands.

The poet, author, and indomitable naturalist Jack Prelutsky, having returned safely from far-flung places with an extensive collection of unique creatures that are a blending of the animate and inanimate, has worked in close collaboration with the fine artist Carin Berger, who herself conducted considerable field operations in preparing Mr. Prelutsky's specimens for exhibition and publication.

An enchanting cat academy! In a whisker-twisting adventure, a curious human girl joins forces with feline friends at the secret Underground Cat Academy to thwart a diabolical dog scientist plot that threatens to turn humans and cats into floating balloons forever. Will they succeed, or will the dog scientists' purr-ilous plot pop their chances?

Age Level: 6-9 U.S. Grade Level: 1-3 Written by a Kid, for a Cause! 10-year-old Rosie wants to make a difference for animals in need, but she isn't old enough to volunteer at the local animal shelter. So, she took a different approach—writing a book! All royalties from "Hope's Kitten" will be donated to support a local animal shelter, helping to care for and find homes for stray and abandoned animals. When 10-year-old Hope discovers a sick kitten behind a dumpster, she takes it upon herself to nurse it back to health, despite her mother's allergies and disapproval. With the help of her ...

Danny and Kay Orlis are asked to go along on a chartered boat cruise off the coast of Guatemala to help translate for the captain and lead Bible studies for the crew. They take along Matt and Mark, twin sons of coworkers at the mission. But something fishy is going on with one of the passengers on this boat and his interest in an old shipwreck. Mark, Matt, and their new friend Gil try to discover what their shipmate is up to and solve the mystery of the wreck below.

A Thrilling Sci-Fi Adventure of Fire, Survival, and Chess! In the metal world of Ignis, every day is a fight to survive. Humanity hides in underground Burrows, where food is scarce and life expectancy is short. Eli is no stranger to hardship. Forged by unrelenting hunger, he has become a man of resilience and determination. But when a rogue AI drone, the Raptor, threatens to annihilate everything, Eli must push beyond his limits and unlock abilities that hold the key to his people’s survival. In a world where fire reigns and love fuels every struggle, Eli faces an enemy that evolves ...

Humans, beware! A new player has come to town and made New Lisbon its puppet show. When the waters of Lake Grassum mysteriously turn fresh and flood overnight, Constable Joey's life is turned upside down. Joey's investigation into the bizarre flood uncovers more questions than answers. What seems like a natural anomaly quickly reveals more profound, unsettling changes in the town’s underworld—and its people. His childhood friend, Geoffrey, begins to exhibit an alarming ambition, and an inexplicable greed grips the town's citizens. What drives this wave of madness? Can Joey uncover the ...

Devastated by the loss of her older brother to cancer, Bugz returns to the place where she can always find solace and strength: the Floraverse. Over the past year, she has regained her position of power in that virtual world, and while the remaining Clan:LESS members still plot against her, she is easily able to overcome their attacks. Even better, she's been secretly working on a bot that will be both an incredible weapon and a source of comfort: Waawaate.

Griffin Smalls was . . . small. Very small. And Brian Swanson, the fourth grade bully, loved that about him. Things only seem to be getting worse. But then Griffin meets a mysterious figure named Baglire, an outlandish old man with a black pug named Winkles. Baglire takes him to a place he's never imagined, to show him what he never saw about the people he thought he knew so well. As Griffin tries to believe the unbelievable, he discovers a hidden strength that prompts him to do the very last thing he expected. The Castle in the Clouds is a story about perspective and the power it has to ...

Unleash the Power of Imagination with Inspiring Stories for Brilliant Kids Volume 3! Explore 15 captivating stories designed to inspire and excite young minds. Featuring a diverse collection of tales that encourage creativity, courage, and kindness. Volume 3 in a storybook series that is enchanting young listeners worldwide. Ideal for children ages 5 to 12, making it a great choice for family story time or independent listening.

Arthur’s tail is whirling at the thought of his next trip. And as the adventurous young canine and his kitten companion enter the aquarium, they’re thrilled by everything they see. But how will he know what to examine first? Dashing up to the exhibits, he quickly spots scary sharks, dancing dolphins, and awesome sea otters. And as the happy pup zips from one marvel to another, will he start to wish he could swim instead of run?

¡Ayuda! ¡Viene el lobo! ************************* Hace muchos años, en una tierra muy lejana Vivía la familia de un pastor que trabajaba de forma cotidiana Entre las montañas tan altas y las laderas tan empinadas Sus tres hijos mayores cuidaban de las ovejas mimadas.

Shakespeare for Kids adapts and abridges Shakespeare's classic plays presenting them in shorter versions in plain English, in this case our abridged adaptation of The Merchant of Venice runs just under 20 minutes. Short enough to retain the interest of a younger audience. The Merchant Of Venice is considered a romantic comedy, though has its share of dramatic scenes. A young nobleman wishes to borrow money to spend on a wealthy heiress, but falls foul of an unethical moneylender.

Jack Cannon and his team of detectives have an incredible adventure ahead of them in the wondrous land of Pierrany. When a magical girl named Jade arrives at the Cannon household in the middle of the night, she comes with urgency and whisks Jack, Teddy, Stacey, Veronica, and Grandpa Telly away to a whole other world. As they arrive in Pierrany, the young detectives must work through some social issues they are dealing with, realize their own powers, and come together to conquer evil and stave off the dark powers in this fascinating world that threatens their very existence.

Junior Officer Ara Lawrence here, reporting for duty. Again. It's situation critical for the security team and everyone in the base—including my parents—with a new attack from the looters imminent, a possible galaxy-wide crime conspiracy and an unstoppable alien threat. But this all pales in the face of my mind-blowing discovery about the Q-net. Of course, no one believes me. I'm not sure I believe me. It could just be a stress-induced delusion. That's what my parents seem to believe...

Ein spannendes Hör-Abenteuer für alle Fans von Minecraft - das Tagebuch des jungen Minecraft-Dorfbewohners Minus, der davon träumt, ein Krieger zu werden! Held der Abenteuergeschichte ist der 12-jährige Dorfbewohner Minus, der davon träumt, ein Krieger zu werden und Monstern den Garaus zu machen. Ob er den langen und beschwerlichen Weg zum Krieger meistern wird?

Sixth book in the Arthur series - Arthur's Cars, Trucks and Monster Machines.

There is a harvest moon over Toulouse, but it’s going to be a very dark night. Eleven-year-old Micah Stevens intends to free the dogs from a puppy mill in the woods outside of town. Teenager Jenny Allard and her boyfriend Michael Kennedy have come up with a plan to get even with two of the school’s most notorious thugs. Gloria Downing is coming home after a decade running from her past. On this Indian summer evening in October of 1981, the little town is about to add several chapters to its long and bizarre history. Come along as award winning novelist, Chris Morrow, gives you the grand...

Summer Bible camp opens Fritz McCloud’s eyes to the stark reality that he is not living for Christ in any significant way, and he determines that there is no better time to change than now. Other football players, even opposing teams, notice the difference. However, not everyone is fond of the change, and Fritz is put to the test. A classmate mocks him for reading the New Testament on a bus to one of their games, and even his dad doesn’t gets uptight when Fritz’s convictions impact family plans. A serious knee injury lands Fritz in the hospital, where he has plenty of time to think, ...

Kay and Danny are faithfully serving God as missionaries in Guatemala. While Danny is out clearing ground for an airplane landing strip, Kay is asked to make an urgent medical visit upriver in the jungle. On the way back to the mission station, Kay shows signs of heatstroke, and Danny and Kay must return to Minnesota for Kay's recovery. While in Minnesota, Kay receives bad news from the doctor that doesn’t make sense. Even though she feels fine, she's told that she shouldn’t return to Guatemala. Why would God allow this to happen when they are so needed in Guatemala?