Fiction

Meet Carolina, a typical girl who goes to school and has to deal with conflicts with classmates, teachers, and family. During one week, she asks herself when something interesting will happen to break the monotony her routine. She does not realize that...

A teddy bear and a wooden tiger come to life and accompany two children to school who could really use their help. This delightful story demonstrates the power of valor, friendship, and love. Advanced vocabulary words that appear in blue throughout the...

No one inspires as much fear in the monks of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing as Answelica the goat. Imagine the reaction of Brother Edik when he enters the stable and sees a girl curled up with the demonic animal! The girl does not know where...

Jacqueline Woodson narrates her childhood in this award-winning collection of poems. Growing up with vestiges of Jim Crow laws and the emerging Civil Rights Movement, they paint a picture of a girl looking to find her place in this world.

Once upon a time, in a magical land filled with fairies, dragons, and knights, a young waiter at the Fat Ogre Inn accidentally gets transferred the powers belonging to the evil wizard Calderaus. He doesn't know how to use them and Calderaus wants them...

The situation is getting dire for Jews in Poland on the eve of World War II. Esther's father has fled to Cuba, and she is the first one to join him. It's heartbreaking to be separated from her beloved sister, so Esther promises to write down everything...

The war between the devas and asuras is imminent and the entire Otherworld is on high alert. Aru and her friends embark upon a mission to save two sisters. When the Sleeper hears about a new prophecy, Aru decides the only way to avoid disaster is...

When Boris and Mimi's father's job moves the family to Chile, they find student protests, close encounters, millions of stars, and new friends. Boris discovers that words, soccer, and technology are the best way to connect with people in this new land.

Brystal knows she is destined for great things, but where she lives, magic is forbidden and women are not allowed to read. She comes up with a plan to take books from the library. One day, she finds a secret section and locates a magic book that will...

Roman is a busy, influential top executive. When his father challenges him to break his routine for a day, he does not understand the reason. He will have to decide if the important things in life are found inside or outside of the office.

According to the legend, no one can escape the curse of Zombie Island. Perhaps you could be the first one. This book allows you to control the action and decide your course of action.

Surviving the first winter after the Monster Apocalypse was not easy. Jack and his friends must face the most evil monsters around. They must train to defeat the zombies. When a new villain appears, will they be able to save the world from cosmic...

Set in the Sudan in the years 1985 and 2008, this chapter book is told is alternating voices by two 11-year-olds. Nya (2008) must walk hours each day to fetch water for her family. Salva (1985) leaves his war-town village and becomes one of the 'lost...

One night, Raina wakes up sick to her stomach. Her mother also does not feel well so it could be a virus. When Raina gets better, she returns to school, but each time she has to face a problem, her stomach hurts. In her imitable style, the author...

The fairy tale characters have invaded New York City! When the Land of Stories collides with the real world, who will come out victorious? Are the twins capable of restoring order? Find out in the conclusion to this epic series.

Josh Bell and twin brother Jordan are kings of the court. They are inseparable until Jordan meets the new girl in school. The twins learn that in life, like in basketball, sometimes winning is not everything.

Apophos the Snake is threatening to destroy the Earth in three days. There is only one way to stop him, but it might cost Sadie and Carter their lives.

We are just here on vacation assures their father; therefore, Boris and Mimi are happy enjoying all the fun things that Bogota has to offer. Everything changes once they meet the charming Gabriela and, at almost the same time, a valuable copy of Cien...

Juster's ingenious fantasy centers around a bored ten-year-old boy named Milo who travels to 'The Lands Beyond' when he drives his miniature car through a mysterious tollbooth.

For Arturo, the summer in Miami means playing basketball until nightfall, drinking mango shakes, keeping cool in the shade, and, maybe, just maybe, working a shift as a dishwasher in his grandmother's restaurant. This summer also includes, Carmen, the...

Macaria, an albino girl, lives with her father away from everyone to protect her from being made fun of by other children. She has the special ability to communicate with animals who have died. Thanks to a school teacher, Macaria makes friends with...

In just five days, an enormous serpent will devour the sun and destroy the world. The only thing that can save the world is the Egyptian God Ra. Sounds easy enough, but how can he be located? Nobody has seen or heard from him in thousands of years…

The kingdom is in danger. Will and his friend Horace must travel to Macindaw Castle, where a renegade knight has poisoned the royal family. A battle for control has started and, on top of everything, one of the hostages in the castle is someone very...

When the mysterious Baron Chordota of Brugaria sends for Bolt, the boy thinks he will finally be reunited with his long-lost parents. In that far-off land, nothing is as it seems and Bolt is in danger. A girl who aspires to be the best bandit of all...

Jack and his friends are enjoying the first winter after the monster apocalypse until a human villain starts hunting them. She steals his Louisville Slicer, which turns out to be much more valuable than just a monster-killing tool.

Life is pretty good for 13-year-old Jack until he learns that there might be more kids on Earth. He thinks his friends might leave to try and find them. Can he convince them to stay even though the Nightmare King is after them?

The zombies are disappearing. This might seem like a good thing, since zombies eat your brains, but normal human kid Jack Sullivan is suspicious. He keeps hearing an eerie shrieking noise that seems to be almost summoning the zombies--but to where, and...

Nicola Berry only has a few hours to save the world. Accompanied by only her two best friends, her troublesome brother, her worst enemy, and a girl from outer space, she is not sure she will complete her mission. Will she be able to convince Princess...

It all started in London, the night we discovered that along with being a respected archaeologist, our father was also a sorcerer from Ancient Egypt. Surrounded by valuable artifacts, he began to speak in a strange language and unwittingly unleashed...

Aru Shah is still discovering the secrets of the Pandavas when she is accused of stealing the bow and arrow belonging to the god of love. If she cannot locate it before the next full moon, she'll be kicked out of the Otherworld forever. With the help...

The Masked Man has captured the royal family of the Land of Stories with the help of evil villains like the Wicked Witch of the West and the Queen of Hearts and he cannot wait to become emperor. Alex and Conner think they are no match for these villains...

Josef is a Jewish boy living in Nazi Germany in the 1930s. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world. Isabel is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her...

Tinka is a young Bushman who lives in the Kalahari Desert. When the rainy season is late in coming, his people decide that they must leave their home to search for greener lands. In the meantime, Tinka comes up with his own plan to get water for his...

After escaping a life of slavery in the frozen lands of Skandia, Will and Evanlyn plan on returning to Araluen. This all changes when Evanlyn is captured. Although he is weak, Will manages to use his training as a Ranger to locate his friend, but soon...

Pilar's magic hammock transports Breno, Pilar, and her cat Samba to China! They had planned to look for Pilar's father, but they end up helping a girl named Fang Fang save her family and village from the Black Dragon. In their quest to stop the dragon,...

August was born with a deformed face. He rarely goes out and he always walks with his head down. Everything is about to change, though because this year he attends a mainstream school. Although his classmates stare and cannot seem to get over his...

Pablo is a teenager who always escapes from a bully by going into the girls' bathroom. One day, he sees a person on the other side of the mirror. With the help of Margot, his crush, Pablo will learn to have more confidence in himself and discover the...

Red is an old oak tree. Each year on May 1st, people write down their wishes and tie them on his branches. A special wish is left by Samar, a Muslim girl whose family is targeted by one of their neighbors. She really wants a friend and Red will do...

Told in verse, this novel introduces readers to Antonio Chuffat, a young man of African, Chinese, and Cuban descent who became a defender of human rights in 19th-century Cuba. It also touches upon anti-Asian sentiment in California at the same time.

Edver is none too pleased about having to go to Cuba to see the father he hardly knows. He never expected to meet an older sister he had never heard about. The two realize that they have lived very different lives. Trying to find something in common,...