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Midsummer Sisters (A Graphic Novel)

Smith, Niki


<P><B>An instant Indie bestseller!</P><P></P><P><I>Midsummer Sisters</I> is a contemporary graphic novel about two sisters who find themselves watching over a wild foal during a summer of change. A stunning story about the power of sisterhood.</B></P><P></P><P>Kenzie and Quinn aren't just stepsisters—they're best friends. They're spending the summer with their grandmother, kayaking in the marshy coastal islands she calls home. The Outer Banks are also home to a herd of wild ponies, and the girls fall in love with a fragile newborn foal that they name Starling.</P><P></P><P>But even blue skies and sandy beaches can't distract from what's going on back home. Things between their parents aren't the way they used to be, and the constant fights have left Kenzie and Quinn anxious and confused. They can't remember a time when they weren't a family. If their parents divorce and Quinn and her mom move away, will they even still be sisters . . . or will they be nothing?</P><P></P><P>As their world shifts around them, the girls swear to do the one thing they can: keep Starling safe.</P><P></P><P>Award-winning cartoonist Niki Smith delivers a stunning story set during a summer of change. Filled with gorgeous and expressive illustrations, <I>Midsummer Sisters</I> is a celebration of the beauty of wild horses, as powerful as the unbreakable bond between sisters.</P>
Date Published:2026

An instant Indie bestseller!Midsummer Sisters is a contemporary graphic novel about two sisters who find themselves watching over a wild foal during a summer of change. A stunning story about the power of sisterhood.Kenzie and Quinn aren't just stepsisters—they're best friends. They're spending the summer with their grandmother, kayaking in the marshy coastal islands she calls home. The Outer Banks are also home to a herd of wild ponies, and the girls fall in love with a fragile newborn foal that they name Starling.But even blue skies and sandy beaches can't distract from what's going on back home. Things between their parents aren't the way they used to be, and the constant fights have left Kenzie and Quinn anxious and confused. They can't remember a time when they weren't a family. If their parents divorce and Quinn and her mom move away, will they even still be sisters . . . or will they be nothing?As their world shifts around them, the girls swear to do the one thing they can: keep Starling safe.Award-winning cartoonist Niki Smith delivers a stunning story set during a summer of change. Filled with gorgeous and expressive illustrations, Midsummer Sisters is a celebration of the beauty of wild horses, as powerful as the unbreakable bond between sisters.

Date Published:2026

Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus

Bowling, Dusti


<B>The sequel to the critically acclaimed <I>Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus</I> follows Aven Green as she confronts yet another challenge: high school.</B><br/> <br/> <br/><I>"High School. Two words that struck fear into the heart of every armless middle schooler I knew. Which was me. And like two people online."</I><br/> <br/>Just as Aven starts to feel comfortable in Stagecoach Pass, with her friends and schoolmates accustomed to her lack of "armage," everything changes once again. She's about to begin high school . . . with 2,300 new kids to stare at her. And no matter how much Aven tries to play it cool, nothing prepares her for the reality. In a year filled with confusion, humiliation, fears, loss, and just maybe love, can Aven manage to stay true to herself?<br/>
Date Published:2019

The sequel to the critically acclaimed Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus follows Aven Green as she confronts yet another challenge: high school. "High School. Two words that struck fear into the heart of every armless middle schooler I knew. Which was me. And like two people online." Just as Aven starts to feel comfortable in Stagecoach Pass, with her friends and schoolmates accustomed to her lack of "armage," everything changes once again. She's about to begin high school . . . with 2,300 new kids to stare at her. And no matter how much Aven tries to play it cool, nothing prepares her for the reality. In a year filled with confusion, humiliation, fears, loss, and just maybe love, can Aven manage to stay true to herself?

Date Published:2019

The Cursed Moon

Cervantes, Angela


<I>One two, the Caretaker's coming for you. Three-four, you'll breathe no more. Five-six, you'll float like sticks. Seven, eight, you'll meet your fate.</I><br/>Rafael Fuentes isn't easily scared. He loves writing ghost stories, reading scary books, and entertaining his friends with terrifying tales he creates on the spot. Rafa has come up against enough real-life scary situations that fictional hauntings seem like no big deal. Rafa's incarcerated mom is being released from jail soon, and will be coming to live with him, his sister, and their grandparents. For the first time in a while, Rafa feels a pit of fear growing in his stomach.<br/>To take his mind off his mom's return, Rafa spends an evening crafting the scariest ghost story he's ever told. As an eerie blood moon hangs in the sky, Rafa tells a group of friends about The Caretaker. The Caretaker is an evil ghost who lures unsuspecting kids into the neighborhood pond . . . and they don't ever come out. Rafa is really proud of his latest creation, until strange things start to happen around him. With a sinking feeling, Rafa realizes the Caretaker is real. Rafa has brought the ghost to life—and only he can stop him.<br/>
Date Published:2024

One two, the Caretaker's coming for you. Three-four, you'll breathe no more. Five-six, you'll float like sticks. Seven, eight, you'll meet your fate. Rafael Fuentes isn't easily scared. He loves writing ghost stories, reading scary books, and entertaining his friends with terrifying tales he creates on the spot. Rafa has come up against enough real-life scary situations that fictional hauntings seem like no big deal. Rafa's incarcerated mom is being released from jail soon, and will be coming to live with him, his sister, and their grandparents. For the first time in a while, Rafa feels a pit of fear growing in his stomach. To take his mind off his mom's return, Rafa spends an evening crafting the scariest ghost story he's ever told. As an eerie blood moon hangs in the sky, Rafa tells a group of friends about The Caretaker. The Caretaker is an evil ghost who lures unsuspecting kids into the neighborhood pond . . . and they don't ever come out. Rafa is really proud of his latest creation, until strange things start to happen around him. With a sinking feeling, Rafa realizes the Caretaker is real. Rafa has brought the ghost to life—and only he can stop him.

Date Published:2024

If He Had Been with Me

Nowlin, Laura


<B>An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold closest to us, this YA bestseller is perfect for fans of Kasie West, <I>All the Bright Places</I>, and <I>Dear Evan Hansen</I>.</B><br/><I>If he had been with me, everything would have been different . . .</I><br/>Autumn and Finn used to be inseparable. But then something changed. Or they changed. Now, they do their best to ignore each other.<br/>Autumn has her boyfriend, Jamie, and her close-knit group of friends. And Finn has become that boy at school, the one everyone wants to be around.<br/>That still doesn't stop the way Autumn feels every time she and Finn cross paths, and the growing, nagging thought that maybe things could have been different. Maybe they should be together.<br/>But come August, things will change forever. And as time passes, Autumn will be forced to confront how else life might have been different if they had never parted ways . . .
Date Published:2020

An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold closest to us, this YA bestseller is perfect for fans of Kasie West, All the Bright Places, and Dear Evan Hansen. If he had been with me, everything would have been different . . . Autumn and Finn used to be inseparable. But then something changed. Or they changed. Now, they do their best to ignore each other. Autumn has her boyfriend, Jamie, and her close-knit group of friends. And Finn has become that boy at school, the one everyone wants to be around. That still doesn't stop the way Autumn feels every time she and Finn cross paths, and the growing, nagging thought that maybe things could have been different. Maybe they should be together. But come August, things will change forever. And as time passes, Autumn will be forced to confront how else life might have been different if they had never parted ways . . .

Date Published:2020

Yoga Spirit


<p>Edición en España de YOGA SPIRIT, la revista de yoga nº 1 en el mundo, pone al alcance de todos una técnica milenaria que es más que ejercicios, una forma de vivir. Es la revista para conseguir la armonía entre mente y cuerpo.
Date Published:1800

That's Not My Name

Lally, Megan


It was a mistake to trust him.<br/>Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there—or who she is. The police don't know where she came from until a frantic man arrives at the station. He's been searching for her for hours. He has her school ID, her birth certificate, and even family photos.<br/>He is her father. Her name is Mary. Or so he says.<br/>When Lola slammed the car door and stormed off into the night, Drew thought they just needed some time to cool off. Except Lola disappeared. Now his friends, the sheriff, and the whole town are convinced Drew murdered his girlfriend. <br/>Forget proving his innocence—he needs to find her. The longer Lola is missing, the fewer leads there are to follow ... and the more danger they both are in.<br/>"Begs to be read in a single adrenaline-fueled sitting."—APRIL HENRY, New York Times bestselling author of Two Truths and a Lie and Girl, Stolen
Date Published:2023

It was a mistake to trust him. Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there—or who she is. The police don't know where she came from until a frantic man arrives at the station. He's been searching for her for hours. He has her school ID, her birth certificate, and even family photos. He is her father. Her name is Mary. Or so he says. When Lola slammed the car door and stormed off into the night, Drew thought they just needed some time to cool off. Except Lola disappeared. Now his friends, the sheriff, and the whole town are convinced Drew murdered his girlfriend. Forget proving his innocence—he needs to find her. The longer Lola is missing, the fewer leads there are to follow ... and the more danger they both are in. "Begs to be read in a single adrenaline-fueled sitting."—APRIL HENRY, New York Times bestselling author of Two Truths and a Lie and Girl, Stolen

Date Published:2023

Heated Rivalry

Reid, Rachel


<B>Nothing interferes with Shane Hollander's game—definitely not the sexy rival he loves to hate.</B><br/>Pro hockey star Shane Hollander isn't just crazy talented, he's got a spotless reputation. Hockey is his life. Now that he's captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won't let anything jeopardize that, especially the sexy Russian whose hard body keeps him awake at night.<br/>Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane's not. The self-proclaimed king of the ice, he's as cocky as he is talented. No one can beat him—except Shane. They've made a career on their legendary rivalry, but when the skates come off, the heat between them is undeniable. When Ilya realizes he wants more than a few secret hookups, he knows he must walk away. The risk is too great.<br/>As their attraction intensifies, they struggle to keep their relationship out of the public eye. If the truth comes out, it could ruin them both. But when their need for each other rivals their ambition on the ice, secrecy is no longer an option . . .
Date Published:2019

Nothing interferes with Shane Hollander's game—definitely not the sexy rival he loves to hate. Pro hockey star Shane Hollander isn't just crazy talented, he's got a spotless reputation. Hockey is his life. Now that he's captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won't let anything jeopardize that, especially the sexy Russian whose hard body keeps him awake at night. Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane's not. The self-proclaimed king of the ice, he's as cocky as he is talented. No one can beat him—except Shane. They've made a career on their legendary rivalry, but when the skates come off, the heat between them is undeniable. When Ilya realizes he wants more than a few secret hookups, he knows he must walk away. The risk is too great. As their attraction intensifies, they struggle to keep their relationship out of the public eye. If the truth comes out, it could ruin them both. But when their need for each other rivals their ambition on the ice, secrecy is no longer an option . . .

Date Published:2019

Outsider Kids

Tang, Betty C.


<P><B>Can one spoiled cousin upend three kids' hard-won happiness? Find out in this hilarious, big-hearted, high stakes companion to the award-winning bestseller <I>Parachute Kids</I>! Perfect for fans of <I>School Trip</I>, <I>A First Time for Everything</I>, <I>The Tryout</I>, and <I>The Squad</I>.</B></P><P></P><P><B>★ "Humorous and relatable...tugs at the heartstrings." -<I>Kirkus Reviews</I>, starred review</B></P><P><B>★ "Powerful and triumphant." -<I>School Library Journal</I>, starred review</B></P><P><B>★ "Reflects true-to-life immigrant experiences." -<I>Horn Book Magazine</I>, starred review</B></P><P><B>"Another truly superb graphic novel from Betty C. Tang! Fascinating, funny, and, at times, heart-wrenching. I adored this story!" -Christina Soontornvat, <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author of <I>The Squad</I> and <I>The Tryout</I></B></P><P><B>"An incredible, refreshing, heartfelt companion to <I>Parachute Kids</I> that is not afraid to illustrate the hardships of many immigrant families. I could not put this book down!" -Joanna Cacao, <I>New York Times</I> bestselling illustrator of <I>The Squad</I> and <I>The Tryout</I></B></P><P><B>WITH FAMILY LIKE THIS, WHO NEEDS ENEMIES?</B></P><P>After seven months on their own as undocumented immigrants, the Lin siblings have settled into their new lives in California. Sis has a new job, Bro has a new crush, and Feng-Li (Ann) is excited to celebrate her eleventh birthday with her new friends. Their parents still await visa approval in Taiwan, so the trio is trying to take better care of one another and stay under the radar of immigration authorities.</P><P>But when their cousin Josephine-a violin prodigy-arrives with her privilege and demands, suddenly their world is turned upside down. Will they have to give up the life and the stability they worked so hard to achieve?</P>
Date Published:2025

Can one spoiled cousin upend three kids' hard-won happiness? Find out in this hilarious, big-hearted, high stakes companion to the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids! Perfect for fans of School Trip, A First Time for Everything, The Tryout, and The Squad.★ "Humorous and relatable...tugs at the heartstrings." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review★ "Powerful and triumphant." -School Library Journal, starred review★ "Reflects true-to-life immigrant experiences." -Horn Book Magazine, starred review"Another truly superb graphic novel from Betty C. Tang! Fascinating, funny, and, at times, heart-wrenching. I adored this story!" -Christina Soontornvat, New York Times bestselling author of The Squad and The Tryout"An incredible, refreshing, heartfelt companion to Parachute Kids that is not afraid to illustrate the hardships of many immigrant families. I could not put this book down!" -Joanna Cacao, New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Squad and The TryoutWITH FAMILY LIKE THIS, WHO NEEDS ENEMIES?After seven months on their own as undocumented immigrants, the Lin siblings have settled into their new lives in California. Sis has a new job, Bro has a new crush, and Feng-Li (Ann) is excited to celebrate her eleventh birthday with her new friends. Their parents still await visa approval in Taiwan, so the trio is trying to take better care of one another and stay under the radar of immigration authorities.But when their cousin Josephine-a violin prodigy-arrives with her privilege and demands, suddenly their world is turned upside down. Will they have to give up the life and the stability they worked so hard to achieve?

Date Published:2025

Defending the Swamp Dragon

West, Tracey


<P><B>Drake and Worm team up with their friend Obi to free the Swamp Dragon when she is mistaken for a terrifying monster in the latest action-packed installment of this <I>New York Times</I> bestselling series, perfect for newly independent readers!</B></P><P></P><P>Pick a book. Grow a Reader!<P></P>This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!</P><P>Dragon Masters Drake and Obi travel to a mangrove swamp after a Dragon Stone shows them a new Dragon Master there! When they reach the nearby village, they meet Kinti, the new Dragon Master, but they discover that a Swamp Dragon has been captured. The villagers haven't seen a dragon before and they think the strange creature attacked Kinti. But Kinti knows that the Swamp Dragon was only trying to warn her about a magical monster lurking in the swamp! Can Drake and his friends prove that the Swamp Dragon is not a threat to the village and save the swamp from the monster?</P><P>With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this page-turning adventure!</P>
Date Published:2026

Drake and Worm team up with their friend Obi to free the Swamp Dragon when she is mistaken for a terrifying monster in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, perfect for newly independent readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Dragon Masters Drake and Obi travel to a mangrove swamp after a Dragon Stone shows them a new Dragon Master there! When they reach the nearby village, they meet Kinti, the new Dragon Master, but they discover that a Swamp Dragon has been captured. The villagers haven't seen a dragon before and they think the strange creature attacked Kinti. But Kinti knows that the Swamp Dragon was only trying to warn her about a magical monster lurking in the swamp! Can Drake and his friends prove that the Swamp Dragon is not a threat to the village and save the swamp from the monster?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this page-turning adventure!

Date Published:2026

La mia Boutique


<p>Benvenuti nel mondo de La Mia Boutique, la rivista che da decenni accompagna chi non si accontenta della moda pronta, ma desidera crearla. Crediamo che l'abito perfetto non sia quello che si trova in vetrina, ma quello che prende forma pezzo dopo pezzo sotto la macchina da cucire, riflettendo la personalità e le linee di chi lo indossa. Ogni mese offriamo una selezione esclusiva di cartamodelli in taglia reale, curati dai nostri maestri modellisti per garantire vestibilità e precisione sartoriale. Dalle tendenze delle passerelle internazionali ai grandi classici del guardaroba, La Mia Boutique è la guida indispensabile per chi ama il fatto a mano con un tocco di eleganza tipicamente italiana.
Date Published:1800

Benvenuti nel mondo de La Mia Boutique, la rivista che da decenni accompagna chi non si accontenta della moda pronta, ma desidera crearla. Crediamo che l'abito perfetto non sia quello che si trova in vetrina, ma quello che prende forma pezzo dopo pezzo sotto la macchina da cucire, riflettendo la personalità e le linee di chi lo indossa. Ogni mese offriamo una selezione esclusiva di cartamodelli in taglia reale, curati dai nostri maestri modellisti per garantire vestibilità e precisione sartoriale. Dalle tendenze delle passerelle internazionali ai grandi classici del guardaroba, La Mia Boutique è la guida indispensabile per chi ama il fatto a mano con un tocco di eleganza tipicamente italiana.

Date Published:1800

First Crush

Calin Cassandra


<B>Cassandra Calin returns with this charming and comical follow-up to <B><I>The New Girl</I></B>, her long-form graphic novel debut that became a <B><I>New York Times</I></B>, <B><I>USA Today</I></B>, <B><I>Publishers Weekly</I></B>, and Indie bestseller! This middle-grade graphic novel about crushing and being crushed is the perfect next read for fans of <B><I>Guts</I></B> by Raina Telgemeier, <B><I>Fruitcake</I></B> by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, and <B><I>Parachute Kids</I></B> by Betty C. Tang.</B><P></P><P>Lia is finally feeling settled into her new life. Her friends are amazing, her French is improving, and her periods... ugh, those are still terrible. But Lia's crush, Julien, is noticing her. Lia thinks he likes her, but she can't tell for sure. And while she's obsessing over him, Lia's not noticing another person's growing crush on HER. With so many big feelings and even bigger changes, could things get any worse?</P><P></P><P>In this sophomore follow-up to the breakout hit <I>The New Girl</I>, Lia's relationships — with her friends, her crush, her mom, and even herself — are all tested like never before.</P>
Date Published:2026

Cassandra Calin returns with this charming and comical follow-up to The New Girl, her long-form graphic novel debut that became a New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Indie bestseller! This middle-grade graphic novel about crushing and being crushed is the perfect next read for fans of Guts by Raina Telgemeier, Fruitcake by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, and Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang.Lia is finally feeling settled into her new life. Her friends are amazing, her French is improving, and her periods... ugh, those are still terrible. But Lia's crush, Julien, is noticing her. Lia thinks he likes her, but she can't tell for sure. And while she's obsessing over him, Lia's not noticing another person's growing crush on HER. With so many big feelings and even bigger changes, could things get any worse?In this sophomore follow-up to the breakout hit The New Girl, Lia's relationships — with her friends, her crush, her mom, and even herself — are all tested like never before.

Date Published:2026

The Stage of Shadows

Finch, Mina


<p><strong>When a dark force invades your new school, your only choice is to kill it on stage.</strong></p><p>Hana has always dreamed of becoming a K-pop idol—singing, dancing, and dazzling the world with her talent. When she earns a scholarship to K-Pop Academy, Seoul's most prestigious training school, she's ready for hard work, long hours, and intense competition. What she's not prepared for are the shadows—dark, whispering demons that prey on fear and thrive on chaos. With the help of two new friends (and one frenemy), Hana must learn to fight for everything and everyone she cares about.</p><p>The Stage of Shadows offers a welcome return to the spotlight with a fresh new friend group of soul-searching, demon-fighting performers. </p>
Date Published:2026

When a dark force invades your new school, your only choice is to kill it on stage.Hana has always dreamed of becoming a K-pop idol—singing, dancing, and dazzling the world with her talent. When she earns a scholarship to K-Pop Academy, Seoul's most prestigious training school, she's ready for hard work, long hours, and intense competition. What she's not prepared for are the shadows—dark, whispering demons that prey on fear and thrive on chaos. With the help of two new friends (and one frenemy), Hana must learn to fight for everything and everyone she cares about.The Stage of Shadows offers a welcome return to the spotlight with a fresh new friend group of soul-searching, demon-fighting performers.

Date Published:2026

The Wish Ring Cipher

Ott, Alexandra


<p><strong>A group of code–busting friends races to find a powerful ring before their rivals can use it for dark magic.</strong></p> <p>Emma Avery has always loved solving puzzles and codes, and now that she's processing a recent autism diagnosis and facing down seventh grade at a new school, they're even more important to her.</p> <p>Then Emma meets Nate Lin. He's popular and funny and . . . loves codes, too. He introduces Emma to the Codebreakers, a group of his friends dedicated to cracking codes that have been discovered in the ruins of a nearby ghost town, which are believed to lead to magical objects. But they're not the only ones on the hunt, and when their sinister rivals close in on an object that grants unlimited wishes, the Codebreakers must race to beat them to it before they use it for dark magic.</p> <p>The Wish Ring Cipher is a fast-paced adventure brimming with magic and warmth that introduces a tenacious and endearing heroine on a quest to save the world—and to make some friends along the way.</p>
Date Published:2026

A group of code–busting friends races to find a powerful ring before their rivals can use it for dark magic. Emma Avery has always loved solving puzzles and codes, and now that she's processing a recent autism diagnosis and facing down seventh grade at a new school, they're even more important to her. Then Emma meets Nate Lin. He's popular and funny and . . . loves codes, too. He introduces Emma to the Codebreakers, a group of his friends dedicated to cracking codes that have been discovered in the ruins of a nearby ghost town, which are believed to lead to magical objects. But they're not the only ones on the hunt, and when their sinister rivals close in on an object that grants unlimited wishes, the Codebreakers must race to beat them to it before they use it for dark magic. The Wish Ring Cipher is a fast-paced adventure brimming with magic and warmth that introduces a tenacious and endearing heroine on a quest to save the world—and to make some friends along the way.

Date Published:2026

The Doomsday Detectives : How Walter and Luis Alvarez Solved the Mystery of Dinosaur Extinction

Jenson-Elliott, Cindy


<p><b>Father-son scientists Luis and Walter Alvarez piece together one of the greatest mysteries of all time: What really happened to the dinosaurs? Dive into this fun and informative middle grade nonfiction book, which outlines the many important scientific discoveries that aided the Alvarezes in their search for answers.</b></p><p>Cretaceous earth was known as the age of dinosaurs. But really, it was the age of LIFE—scaled and feathered, furry and leathered, budding, blooming, roaring, zooming, buzzing, glorious LIFE—until...</p><p>DOOMSDAY.</p><p>For 66 million years, the mystery of what happened to the dinosaurs lay hidden under layers of sand and silt, until scientists began to piece together the puzzle of what happened on the last day of the ancient world.</p><p>Follow the real-life adventures of father-son scientists Luis and Walter Alvarez—along with an army of science detectives—as they unlock the world's most intriguing mystery. Learn how the smallest particles in the universe helped explain what happened to the largest animals that ever walked the planet. Track the timelines of discoveries that had to happen in physics, paleontology, astronomy, and geology, before humans could understand how and why 75 percent of species suddenly went extinct.</p><p>This is the story of how scientists add to the sum total of human knowledge, one question at a time, and help us understand our beautiful, tragic, and magnificent world.</p>
Date Published:2025

Father-son scientists Luis and Walter Alvarez piece together one of the greatest mysteries of all time: What really happened to the dinosaurs? Dive into this fun and informative middle grade nonfiction book, which outlines the many important scientific discoveries that aided the Alvarezes in their search for answers.Cretaceous earth was known as the age of dinosaurs. But really, it was the age of LIFE—scaled and feathered, furry and leathered, budding, blooming, roaring, zooming, buzzing, glorious LIFE—until...DOOMSDAY.For 66 million years, the mystery of what happened to the dinosaurs lay hidden under layers of sand and silt, until scientists began to piece together the puzzle of what happened on the last day of the ancient world.Follow the real-life adventures of father-son scientists Luis and Walter Alvarez—along with an army of science detectives—as they unlock the world's most intriguing mystery. Learn how the smallest particles in the universe helped explain what happened to the largest animals that ever walked the planet. Track the timelines of discoveries that had to happen in physics, paleontology, astronomy, and geology, before humans could understand how and why 75 percent of species suddenly went extinct.This is the story of how scientists add to the sum total of human knowledge, one question at a time, and help us understand our beautiful, tragic, and magnificent world.

Date Published:2025

Coral's Reef, Volume 1

Lumsdon, David


<p>Meet Coral, a sweet-natured girl who lives with her parents, kid sister Maki, and pet sea otter in the seaside town of Reef Beach. She's no different than any other teenager—except like all inhabitants of New Lemuria, she's not quite human. Coral is a sea sprite, and when not at school, or helping out in her mom's dress shop, or hanging out with friends, she's out catching waves on her beloved surfboard. But Coral's life is about to turn upside down once dreamy fire ifrit, Nick Inferno, comes to town. How can she not crush on this boy who is literally burning hot?!
Date Published:2023

Meet Coral, a sweet-natured girl who lives with her parents, kid sister Maki, and pet sea otter in the seaside town of Reef Beach. She's no different than any other teenager—except like all inhabitants of New Lemuria, she's not quite human. Coral is a sea sprite, and when not at school, or helping out in her mom's dress shop, or hanging out with friends, she's out catching waves on her beloved surfboard. But Coral's life is about to turn upside down once dreamy fire ifrit, Nick Inferno, comes to town. How can she not crush on this boy who is literally burning hot?!

Date Published:2023

Dinosaurs!

Gibbons, Gail


<p><b>A new & updated primer on everything dinosaurs, from #1 science writer for kids Gail Gibbons.</b><br>A giant meteor blasts an enormous crater into Earth's surface, causing the end of what scientists call the Age of Dinosaurs. Gail Gibbons presents the most recent and up-to-date theories about the history of dinosaurs and dinosaur discoveries. She discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and the dinosaurs that lived during each time.<br>In this new and updated edition, each dinosaur is explored in just the right amount of detail for young paleontologists, as this book brings these magnificent creatures to life again. Gail Gibbons's books have won many honors, including the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book awards.<br>Don't miss Gail Gibbon's follow-up packed with even more dinosaur facts, <i>Dinosaur Discoveries.</i></p>
Date Published:2024

A new & updated primer on everything dinosaurs, from #1 science writer for kids Gail Gibbons. A giant meteor blasts an enormous crater into Earth's surface, causing the end of what scientists call the Age of Dinosaurs. Gail Gibbons presents the most recent and up-to-date theories about the history of dinosaurs and dinosaur discoveries. She discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and the dinosaurs that lived during each time. In this new and updated edition, each dinosaur is explored in just the right amount of detail for young paleontologists, as this book brings these magnificent creatures to life again. Gail Gibbons's books have won many honors, including the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book awards. Don't miss Gail Gibbon's follow-up packed with even more dinosaur facts, Dinosaur Discoveries.

Date Published:2024

Mr. Smarty Pants : Aww Nuts!

Reid, Charity


Benjamin Carver III, aka Mr. Smarty Pants, is basically a kid genius, comes from a lineage of Black inventors, and his family owns the local peanut factory, Carver Nuts. One minor problem—he's extremely allergic to peanuts! So he invents tech solutions for his allergy problems. When Deon, aka Dark Midnight, of the rival chocolate factory in town is jealous of Mr. Smarty Pants' lab and inventions, he creates a plan to steal them to become the top inventor in town. But Dark Midnight doesn't know Mr. Smarty Pants has the PB&J squad on his side, made up of his best friends Pete and Jemma. An accessible introduction to graphic novels and reading for reluctant readers, Mr. Smarty Pants is fun-to-read and humorous while exposing kids and teens to STEM and Black History Figures like George Washington Carver.
Date Published:2024

Benjamin Carver III, aka Mr. Smarty Pants, is basically a kid genius, comes from a lineage of Black inventors, and his family owns the local peanut factory, Carver Nuts. One minor problem—he's extremely allergic to peanuts! So he invents tech solutions for his allergy problems. When Deon, aka Dark Midnight, of the rival chocolate factory in town is jealous of Mr. Smarty Pants' lab and inventions, he creates a plan to steal them to become the top inventor in town. But Dark Midnight doesn't know Mr. Smarty Pants has the PB&J squad on his side, made up of his best friends Pete and Jemma. An accessible introduction to graphic novels and reading for reluctant readers, Mr. Smarty Pants is fun-to-read and humorous while exposing kids and teens to STEM and Black History Figures like George Washington Carver.

Date Published:2024

The Tale of the Twisted Toymaker

Valentine, Danielle


<P><B>The spine-chilling next installment in the middle-grade horror series based on Nickelodeon's hit show </B><I><B>Are You Afraid of the Dark?</B></I><B> from YA horror sensation Danielle Valentine.</B><br> <br><I>Everyone wants a Ms. Mabel doll.</I><br><I>And the dolls want something in return...</I><br> <br>Ms. Mabel's Doll Emporium can make a doll that looks like anyone, customizing every last detail from hair color down to the shape of its tiny fingernails until you have your very own "mini-me." Fourteen-year-old Layla has saved up her babysitting money to buy one for her little sister, Emily. Emily is dying for one of her own, and Layla knows exactly how it feels to covet something.<br>She's never been so jealous over <I>anything </I>as she'd been over the doll of her former best friend, Quinn. Then Quinn moved away, and she and the doll disappeared entirely from Layla's life. The loss still stings. Which is why—when the two sisters go to the store to pick up Emily's doll—Layla is shocked to see Quinn's old doll sitting on a shelf, covered in dust.<br>Layla hardly recognizes herself when she stuffs the doll into her backpack as the girls exit the shop . . . and the afternoon gets even stranger when they return home. Layla hears whispering coming from the closet where she's stashed the Quinn doll. She wakes up in the middle of the night, frozen in fear as <I>something</I> creeps around the shadows. Her beloved tortoiseshell cat, Anne Boleyn, is behaving as if possessed. And she could swear the teeth on Emily's doll look somehow . . . <I>sharper</I> than before.<br> <br>Then Emily falls ill, and when Layla's joints begin to stiffen unnaturally, she knows the dolls are to blame. They want something from their owners, and they won't stop until its theirs. Can Layla track down the answers she desperately needs? Or will Emily and Layla eventually disappear, just like Quinn did?<br> </P>
Date Published:2024

The spine-chilling next installment in the middle-grade horror series based on Nickelodeon's hit show Are You Afraid of the Dark? from YA horror sensation Danielle Valentine. Everyone wants a Ms. Mabel doll. And the dolls want something in return... Ms. Mabel's Doll Emporium can make a doll that looks like anyone, customizing every last detail from hair color down to the shape of its tiny fingernails until you have your very own "mini-me." Fourteen-year-old Layla has saved up her babysitting money to buy one for her little sister, Emily. Emily is dying for one of her own, and Layla knows exactly how it feels to covet something. She's never been so jealous over anything as she'd been over the doll of her former best friend, Quinn. Then Quinn moved away, and she and the doll disappeared entirely from Layla's life. The loss still stings. Which is why—when the two sisters go to the store to pick up Emily's doll—Layla is shocked to see Quinn's old doll sitting on a shelf, covered in dust. Layla hardly recognizes herself when she stuffs the doll into her backpack as the girls exit the shop . . . and the afternoon gets even stranger when they return home. Layla hears whispering coming from the closet where she's stashed the Quinn doll. She wakes up in the middle of the night, frozen in fear as something creeps around the shadows. Her beloved tortoiseshell cat, Anne Boleyn, is behaving as if possessed. And she could swear the teeth on Emily's doll look somehow . . . sharper than before. Then Emily falls ill, and when Layla's joints begin to stiffen unnaturally, she knows the dolls are to blame. They want something from their owners, and they won't stop until its theirs. Can Layla track down the answers she desperately needs? Or will Emily and Layla eventually disappear, just like Quinn did?

Date Published:2024

The Smurfs Story Collection, Volume 1

Peyo


<p>Perfect for fans of The Smurfs animated series on Nickelodeon!</p><p>The Smurfs enter a portal and navigate a strange new world, a clumsy Smurf gains his confidence to become a hero, Gargamel puts on a magic show that everyone's talking about, and more in this audio collection of stories featuring small blue characters with big personalities! Volume 1 includes:</p><p><strong>"A Smurfin' Big Adventure"</strong>"<strong>A Very Clumsy Tale"</strong>"<strong>Gargamel the Great"</strong>"<strong>Smurfette's Story"</strong>"<strong>The Smurfs in Paris"</strong>"<strong>Lazy's Alarm Clock"</strong>"<strong>What It Takes to Be a Smurf"</strong>"<strong>Smurfette and the Lost Village"</strong>"<strong>Journey Through the Forbidden Forest"</strong>"<strong>How Much Farther, Papa Smurf?"</strong>"<strong>Meet the Smurfs"</strong><strong>"The Scariest Smurf" </strong></p>
Date Published:2024

Perfect for fans of The Smurfs animated series on Nickelodeon!The Smurfs enter a portal and navigate a strange new world, a clumsy Smurf gains his confidence to become a hero, Gargamel puts on a magic show that everyone's talking about, and more in this audio collection of stories featuring small blue characters with big personalities! Volume 1 includes:"A Smurfin' Big Adventure""A Very Clumsy Tale""Gargamel the Great""Smurfette's Story""The Smurfs in Paris""Lazy's Alarm Clock""What It Takes to Be a Smurf""Smurfette and the Lost Village""Journey Through the Forbidden Forest""How Much Farther, Papa Smurf?""Meet the Smurfs""The Scariest Smurf"

Date Published:2024

The Terror in Jenny's Armpit

Carman, Patrick


<p><strong>Bonkers: the new megaseries from New York Times bestselling author Patrick Carman</strong></p><p><strong>There's something in Jenny's armpit, and it's getting bigger.</strong></p><p>Ten-year-old Jenny Kim and her two buddies, Fen Stenson and Barker Mifflin, live in the town of Nevermind, where strange happenings are so normal that finding a mysterious thing growing in your armpit isn't even considered a big deal. But when the mysterious thing gets so big Jenny has to haul it around in a wheelbarrow, it's cause for concern. She's going to need some help sorting this out!</p><p>Enter Fen Stenson and Barker Mifflin—dancing Swedish exchange student and doomsday prepper extraordinaire—and you've got a team of friends made for the moment.</p><p>Go with Jenny, Fen, and Barker as they visit an abandoned chemistry lab, discover curious creatures called Snerbs, and uncover a secret so big it might just eat the entire planet. It could happen!</p>
Date Published:2024

Bonkers: the new megaseries from New York Times bestselling author Patrick CarmanThere's something in Jenny's armpit, and it's getting bigger.Ten-year-old Jenny Kim and her two buddies, Fen Stenson and Barker Mifflin, live in the town of Nevermind, where strange happenings are so normal that finding a mysterious thing growing in your armpit isn't even considered a big deal. But when the mysterious thing gets so big Jenny has to haul it around in a wheelbarrow, it's cause for concern. She's going to need some help sorting this out!Enter Fen Stenson and Barker Mifflin—dancing Swedish exchange student and doomsday prepper extraordinaire—and you've got a team of friends made for the moment.Go with Jenny, Fen, and Barker as they visit an abandoned chemistry lab, discover curious creatures called Snerbs, and uncover a secret so big it might just eat the entire planet. It could happen!

Date Published:2024