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The author of more than 100 books for young people, Cynthia Rylant has charmed countless readers with her award-winning tales. In this entry from her popular Annie and Snowball series, Annie makes a new friend who likes dainty things as much as she does. When Annie goes to Sarah’s house to play, she is amazed by all the frilly stuff. Sarah and her mom have pretty lamps andteacups and flowery chairs. And the best part of all is the garden, which is filled with beautiful flowers. It’s the perfect place to have a tea party for fairies!

Years ago, Tula Bane was beaten and left for dead on a remote space station far from Earth, her home planet. She started with nothing and had no one, but over time she found a home, a family, and even love. When it's discovered that the abandoned planet beneath the station is abundant with a rare and valuable resource, aliens from across the galaxy race over to strike it rich.

Baker Smurf gets help from Smiley and Grouchy to complete a cake, Handy Smurf tries everything he can think of to fly like a bird, a magical spell on Harmony’s trumpet puts all the Smurfs to sleep, and more! Perfect for young listeners and fans of all ages.

The Hadstrom sisters have a blood bond fused by ancient magic that was broken apart by sibling rivalry. But they’re running out of time. Magic in Austin is undergoing some serious changes. None of them are good. The grackles have disappeared from their perch along the tree lines, and no one is keeping watch. Austin’s in for a serious communication blackout, and the sisters are on their own. Can the witchy sisters come together to destroy the remaining energy cores before magic falls silent? Danger is creeping ever closer to home. The Gorafrex is after Nickie.

The girls and the Gorafrex have a long list of amends to make all around Austin. How hard can it be? Harder than they realize. Things get dicey when the local magicals recognize the ethereal creature who’s been wreaking havoc for weeks. Can the Hadstrom sisters finally fix magic without making things worse?

Cynthia Rylant's 100 plus children's books have garnered numerous honors, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. In this delightful episode of Rylant's endearing beginning reader series, pals from her Henry and Mudge books join Annie and her pet bunny Snowball to look for a unique group of kids. Annie simply adores teacups and longs for friends who love these dainty delights as much as she does. But how can a boy like Henry and a dog like Mudge possibly help her find them?

Sutton Mercer had a life anyone would kill for - and someone did. But thanks to a view from the afterlife and Emma Paxton, her long-lost twin sister, Sutton has a chance to solve her own murder. Emma slips into Sutton’s old life to piece together her disappearance. But can Emma keep up the charade long enough to discover what really happened to Sutton...or will she become the next victim? Let the lying games begin.

From the author of the New York Times best-selling Pretty Little Liars comes a killer new series, The Lying Game. My killer is out there. And my sister might be next to die. Two months before I died, my best friend’s brother disappeared. I have no idea where Thayer went or why he left, but I know it is my fault. I did a lot of horrible things while I was alive, things that made people hate me, maybe even enough to kill me.

Not long ago, I had everything a girl could wish for: amazing friends, an adorable boyfriend, a loving family. But none of them know that I’m gone - that I’m dead. To solve my murder, my long-lost twin sister, Emma, has taken my place. She sleeps in my room, wears my clothes, and calls my parents Mom and Dad. And my killer is watching her every move. I remember little from my life, just flashes and flickers, so all I can do is follow along as Emma tries to solve the mystery of my disappearance.

When fifth grader Penny Lowry's school announces an upcoming charity pickleball tournament, she doesn't know what to think. On the one hand, all her friends are joining the team and she doesn't want to feel left out. But on the other hand, Penny's never been particularly athletic. What if it turns out she's terrible at pickleball? What if she lets her teammates down? Things get even more stressful when a local news channel announces they'll be covering the tournament, giving Penny something new to worry about: what if she embarrasses herself on live TV?

Letters From My Sister began with a simple letter about a bad job interview or a bad hair day, seeking comfort from hundreds of miles away. One letter plus its response became two, two became four, and four became one hundred and twenty over the course of a year in which Faye approaches college graduation in Chicago while Eve establishes her career in New York City.

After her grandfather died from a heart attack while driving his tractor on Solace Hill, 12-year-old Esme's been drawn to that spot, although her grandmother warns her to stay away. But when she follows her little brother, Bo, and her dog, Old Jack, up the hill while chasing fireflies, she makes an incredible discovery - dinosaur bones peeking out from underneath the abandoned tractor. The bones must be a message from her grandfather, a connection from beyond the grave. But when word gets out that the farm is hiding something valuable, reporters and neighbors arrive in droves.

Magnolia Grace never wanted to leave Georgia. She never wanted to move with her mama to the farm her daddy owned before he died. But now here she is - in a tiny Vermont town where everybody sings the praises of the father she never knew. Then Maggie meets the Parker family - two moms, six kids, plus a pony. The Parkers are loud and wild, ask lots of questions, and don't follow any of the rules Maggie grew up with in Georgia.

Magic is still on the fritz. To put it right, the Hadstrom sisters take a winding tour across Austin to find the artifacts for their final spell. If everything goes according to plan, they can fix the city’s magic without any more damage. That’s a big if.... And if they get it wrong? They may never break the family curse and free the Gorafrex. It’s harder than it looks, but a Hadstrom sister doesn’t give up easily. They’re gonna have to make it work.

When their school wins a state science competition, Rowan, Tinker, and Amari earn a dream trip to Earth Two, a biodome research lab deep in the desert, which is sealed off from the outside world. What could be cooler? But soon, strange things begin to happen. In the dome’s swamp ecosystem, the kids discover a creature unknown to science—though the adults don’t believe them. Then a scientist is mysteriously attacked and Earth Two’s security and life-support systems fail, trapping everyone inside.

The Gorafrex thinks it has the advantage now that it’s captured Laura and taken down a sister. It couldn’t be more wrong. Nathan is done taking a backseat when it comes to the Hadstrom sisters’ legacy. Time to help Emily and Nickie out so they can track down Laura and get her back. It won’t be easy. The girls better have plans A, B, and C ready like any good witch. Will the Hadstrom sisters be able to follow clues back to the source of their rings and the entire family legacy? Will they be able to get their sister back?

The Hadstrom sisters need to get the Gorafrex back in its prison. Fast. The problem is that these witches don’t know how to get him there or lock him inside. What do you do when nothing goes back to normal like you thought it would? Search for better solutions, because it’s not just the Austin magical community running out of time. It’s the world.

Jane Montjoy is tired of being a lady. She's tired of pretending to live up to the standards of her mother's noble family - especially now that the family's wealth is gone and their stately mansion has fallen to ruin. It's hard enough that she must tend to the animals and find a way to feed her mother and her little sister each day. Jane's burden only gets worse after her mother returns from a trip to town with a new stepfather and stepsister in tow. Despite the family's struggle to prepare for the long winter ahead, Jane's stepfather remains determined to give his beautiful but spoiled child her every desire.

After Olive Preiss freezes during a theater camp audition, she flees in despair. She finds herself at Maudeville, a beautiful old theater that she's never noticed before. She enters, goes onstage, and sings her song. "Thank you for that lovely audition, darling," comes a voice from the shadows. "I believe I have just the part for you."

When old-world dangers threaten a race of fruit bat hybrids, where can they run to? New York City, of course! And that's where we meet the Livingstone kids - Lexie, Hudson, and Maddy - trying to blend their "vampireness" with the regular people of the city. Unfortunately, their vampire traits keep complicating things. Lexie's super speed, amazing strength, and poetry-quoting habit embarrass her in front of classmates - and her secret crush. Hudson can fly and is determined to save the planet, but he doesn't quite fit in.