Young Readers

Parents, educators, therapists, and social workers alike have declared The Invisible String the perfect tool for coping with all kinds of separation anxiety, loss, and grief. In this relatable and reassuring contemporary classic, a mother tells her two children that they're all connected by an invisible string. "That's impossible!" the children insist, but still they want to know more: "What kind of string?" The answer is the simple truth that binds us all: An Invisible String made of love.

When Caitlyn Breen enters the tiny Mitchell School in rural Mitchell, Vermont, she is a complete outsider: the seventh grade has just 10 other kids, and they've known each other since kindergarten. Her classmates are in for a shock of their own: Paulie Fink - the class clown, oddball, troublemaker, and evil genius - is gone this year.

What Shall We Do Today? The World Art Day Adventure Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a magical journey through art and history perfect for curious minds ages 6-9! In this delightful installment of the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" series, three friends discover the wonders of World Art Day through an enchanting adventure with Leonardo da Vinci himself! When Maya arrives with news about a special art festival, the children are whisked away on a time-traveling journey to Renaissance Italy where they meet the master artist and inventor in his workshop. 🎨 Educational Value for Young ...

Dino Nuggets Dilemma is an exciting and heartwarming adventure that will captivate young readers. Join Jennie, a brave and clever pig, as she embarks on a daring mission to rescue her dinosaur friends from the clutches of a wicked witch. Along the way, Jennie teams up with a colorful cast of characters, including George, a poison dart frog with a big personality, and Marley, a magnificent tiger with a heart of gold. Together, they navigate treacherous mountains, enchanted forests, and even a spooky haunted ship, all while figuring out how to outsmart the witch. This thrilling tale is packed...

When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a disastrous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the four intrepid Coast Guardsmen who braved this ruthless storm in the hopes of saving them. A spellbinding tale of courage and survival from the author of The Finest Hours.

School's out, which can only mean one thing: camp! Cuphead has been looking forward to going to Camp Hootenholler for ages. He can't wait to shoot some archery, swim in the lake, and sit around and do nuthin' at all. When he and his best buds, Mugman and Ms. Chalice, arrive, they learn about the camp's bitter rivalry with their neighbors, Camp Punchafink, and discover that a menacing mountain, Glumstone the Giant, is watching over both camps, ready to bring down a fierce punishment upon whichever camp gets on its bad side!

Thirteen-year-olds Matt, Laurie, and Fen have beaten near-impossible odds to assemble their fellow descendants of the Norse Gods and complete epic quests. Their biggest challenge lies ahead: battling the fierce monsters working to bring about the apocalypse. But when they learn that Matt must fight the Midgard Serpent alone and Fen and Laurie are pulled in other directions, the friends realize they can't take every step of this journey together.

Dove "Birdie" Randolph works hard to be the perfect daughter and follow the path her parents have laid out for her: She quit playing her beloved soccer, she keeps her nose buried in textbooks, and she's on track to finish high school at the top of her class. But then Birdie falls hard for Booker, a sweet boy with a troubled past...whom she knows her parents will never approve of. When her estranged aunt, Carlene, returns to Chicago and moves into the family's apartment above their hair salon, Birdie notices the tension building at home.

Derek Fallon won the lottery and now gets to split over a billion dollars with a friend - the buying possibilities are endless! Let the shopping begin! But Derek is soon challenged with new obstacles that he hadn’t thought of before. Having money to spend should make his life easier, but it’s bringing with it lots of anxiety. It’s up to Derek to find a balance with his newfound wealth, and to consider the best ways to spend his money.

Our kids face more pressure and stress than ever before. Issues such as fear, jealousy, loneliness, and anxiety seem like giants standing in the way of the joy-filled childhood and adolescence we want them to have. In Goliath Must Fall for Young Readers, pastor Louie Giglio shows kids that only God can help them defeat those giants — and he will.

Two dozen Navy SEALs descended on Osama bin Laden’s compound in May 2011. After the mission, only one name was made public: Cairo, a Belgian Malinois and military working dog. Warrior Dog the story of Cairo and his handler, Will Chesney, a member of SEAL Team Six whose life would be irrevocably tied to Cairo's, specially adapted for young listeners from Chesney and Joe Layden's No Ordinary Dog.

Books seven, eight and nine in the Skulduggery Pleasant series - known collectively as the Darquesse Trilogy, Derek Landy's fantastically imaginative series about our favourite dead detective.

A Rifle. A Choice. A Transformation. The Boy with a Rifle and the fairy of salvation is a powerful ecological and moral fable that will move hearts, inspire minds, and ignite conversations across generations. Blending the charm of a fairy tale with the urgency of environmental awareness, this beautifully written story follows young Patricio—a seemingly ordinary boy—on an extraordinary journey from guilt to redemption. Gifted a rifle by his well-meaning father, Patricio joins his friends in a game that turns deadly for the innocent birds of the countryside. But when the weight of his ...

Bloody Potomac 2, My Mother Bites is the second in the Bloody Potomac series, in which just about everybody in Washington is a vampire, werewolf or zombie - including the President. The main character, Tasha O'Burke, who is the President's daughter, returns in My Mother Bites from her role in The President's Vampire Daughter, to take on the werewolf threat in this second book of the series. The werewolves of the Supreme Court have made a ridiculous ruling that allows super packs of wild dogs to roam the streets of Washington and dominate and destroy the hapless humans. Tasha has been so ...

At fourteen years old, Carlotta Walls was the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine. The journey to integration in a place deeply against it would not be not easy. Yet Carlotta, her family, and the other eight students and their families answered the call to be part of the desegregation order issued by the US Supreme Court in its 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case.

Momi and her family of shapeshifters must help Flynn, the shapeshifting shark, discover his human side. When Flynn shifts into a shark and bites Momi's son, Paul, Momi adopts a tougher stand with the young shark. Flynn faces the choice of being more human or having his skin being sold to drum makers.

What would you trade for your biggest wish? In this heartwarming and magical story, a young girl learns that sometimes the things we want most come with a price—and that love is the most powerful magic of all. Mary is clever, imaginative, and one of the most adored girls in her village. But there’s one thing she can’t stand: sharing a room with her little sister, Sarah. Mary only wants her space, toys, and a little peace. When a mysterious older woman appears and offers Mary precisely what she’s wished for—at the cost of her shadow—Mary says yes without a second thought. But ...

Children's author Sabrina Johnson presents: "Penguin Book for Kids: A Picture Book with Fun Facts About Penguins". This is an educational children's book with beautiful pictures and carefully written words to help teach children about penguins. Children will learn about: *What a penguin is *Where they live *What they eat *How they swim *Their mating cycle and caring for their chicks and much more. The amazing pictures are certain to keep your child's attention from the beginning to the end of the book. I really enjoyed writing this book. I hope that children will enjoy reading and learning ...

Chris Conlan is the coolest kid in sixth grade, the golden-armed quarterback of the football team and the boy all the others look up to. Scott Parry is the new kid, the boy with the huge brain, but with feet that trip over themselves. These two boys may seem like an odd couple, but each has a secret that draws them together, and proves that the will to succeed is even more important than raw talent.

Nina and Joe Popper have just moved to Hillport with their mother. There's a lot to do: unpacking, scrubbing the floors, investigating the basement - wait, what's this? Two penguin eggs are tucked snugly near the furnace! It's up to Nina and Joe to find their newly hatched penguin chicks a home. Setting off on the adventure of a lifetime, they endure perilous storms, a long journey to the Arctic, and of course, penguins. Lots and lots of Popper penguins!