Young Adult

Now that he has the Midnight Blade, Jack and his friends search for Thrull and his skeletons. Time is not on their side. They must leave Wakefield, but this will not be a fun road trip. Soon a new threat appears. They must continue at full speed...

Twelve-year-old Jerome is killed by a white police officer who mistakes his toy gun for the real thing. As a ghost, he observes the devastation this has brought to his family and community. Discussion questions are provided at the end of the novel.

This collection of twenty very short stories presents different types of ghosts in a clever, entertaining way. The illustrations add a healthy dose of the macabre to the tales.

Have you ever wanted to exchange your parents for some new one? See what happens to a boy named Beto when he does just that! This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension.

Twelve-year-old Charlie is forced to strike a deal with fearsome Cap'n Buck in order to pay back a family debt. He must track down some people who stole from Buck and his boss. When he discovers who the people are, he has to wrestle with his conscience...

When John's father, Captain Lemuel Gulliver, returns from his long voyages, he tells his son about remote lands filled with fascinating things such as giant cows, men who never age, and enormous spider webs. One day, John decides he must see these...

Everyone knows that Nick and Charlie are the perfect couple. Now that Nick is going away for school, people are wondering if they will stay together. What a silly question! When the date approaches, the two teens begin to wonder if their love is...

Six teenage girls from different parts of the country share the same room. It's 1968 and the world is changing. They all come from poor families and are the first in their families to get a chance to study. In the middle of the semester, their teacher...

In this oversized, illustrated book, a buffalo named Kuba and a squirrel named Ula, who live in a Polish forest, embark on an amazing journey to eight national parks all over the world, including Yellowstone National Park, Manu National Park (Peru), and...

Carter Bennett abandons his pack in search of Gavin Livingstone. Since wolves are not solitary creatures, as more time elapses, he finds himself slipping deeper into the Omega insanity. This is just one danger he will encounter. What he finds will...

In the 1920s, Anita trains for a job in order to have financial freedom. Twenty years later, her daughter Ana Maria fights for the right to attend college. In the 1990s, Ana Maria's daughter Ana overcomes a sexual assault by writing and publishing her...

In the most ingenious and entertaining way, Aída and Robert Marcuse explain how the economy works. Through the experiences of a girl names Josefina, readers will readily understand concepts such as the barter system, supply and demand, inflation, the...

Twelve-year-old Carley Connors never imagined that she would end up in the foster care system. When the charming Murphy family takes her in, she is shocked. Mrs. Murphy makes her feel important for the first time in her life. Just when she begins to...

Bestselling author Marissa Meyer has selected the ten short stories in this anthology that reinterpret typical love story themes, as well as contributing one herself. The varied authors include Leah Johnson, Sandhya Menon, and Caleb Roehrig.

When Ruthie Mizrahi moves with her family from Cuba to the lively streets of New York, she has a lot to take in: new scenery, new sounds, and a new language. Just as she is adapting, becoming fluent in English, and has made new friends, she gets hurt in...

The Cuthberts decide to adopt an orphan boy to help them with daily chores. To their surprise, a red-headed girl named Anne shows up. Her unbridled joy and wild imagination change the lives of everyone in Avonlea.

Valerie runs away to New York City. There she meets a strange group of friends who live in the maze of subway tunnels. They tell her about a monster they want to hunt. Val soon learns that the monster could be her key to survival, especially when she...

Briseis has a unique gift: with just a slight touch, she can make plants grow from tiny seeds into beautiful flowers. It can be hard to control. When her aunt dies and she learns that she has inherited a run-down farm in rural New York state, she...

For a school assignment, eight-year-old Claudia has to interview someone about his or her job. She decides her new neighbor would be the perfect candidate. When she rings his bell, he writes not home on a post-it note and slips it under the door. ...

In this very powerful novel, a teenager named Hortensia must flee from the countryside to a large city with her family. Poor and feeling lost in the concrete jungle, she falls prey to a man named Tom s, who forces her into a life of crime. Being...

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking novel is the story of Liesel Meminger who scratches out a meager existence by stealing. She encounters something she can't resist--books and shares her stolen books with her neighbors...

Thanks to advanced technology, Prince North lives in a glittering city in the sky. Nimh is the incarnation of a god on the Surface who offers answers and hope. Their paths suddenly cross. United by a terrible prophecy, they must embark on a mission to...

Have you ever thought about your impact on the planet? Certain actions have dire consequences for the Earth. There is still time to act. This eye-catching book explains the issues at hand and presents 70 creative initiatives from all over the world...

Electricity and magnetism are all around us. We use them to light our houses, navigate the Internet, listen to music, and much more. What exactly is electricity and what does it have to do with magnetism? This fascinating, illustrated book helps...

Everyone who sees Aspen Vann, thinks she is perfect. She is fooling everyone. When everything begins to fall apart around her, a boy and an unfriendly cat come into her life like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. Aaron fills her days with color and...

Georgia has never kissed anybody. She has never been in love and she does not know why. As a devotee to fanfiction, she is sure this will soon change. Once she starts college, she is bound to find love. Something does not add up. The more she tries,...

Something is affecting the dreamers' power source. Ronan Lynch does not plan to stand around with his arms crossed. With the help of his mentor, he is willing to do anything it takes, even if he has to leave his family and the boy he loves. Jordan...

Black holes are neither holes nor black. They're invisible and packed with matter! Future astronomers will find out many more fascinating facts about these space phenomena with this intriguing book. Carefully crafted text encapsulates the most important...

Many young learners are astonished to discover that the sun is a star. As the sole star of our solar system, all life on Earth depends on the sun. The most amazing and engrossing facts about the sun are found in this stellar volume, including its...

Our moon has long been a source of wonder for people looking up at the night sky. Young space explorers will find all they need to know about Earth's only natural satellite with this vivid volume full of beautiful photographs of the moon in all its...

Cristobal is shocked when a stranger named Daniela tells him that both of them died 20 years ago with the promise of being reincarnated. He becomes even more stunned when he looks into the terrible, fascinating story told by Daniela. A mystery is mixed...

While Thomas, Minho, and the others battle WICKED in the Death Cure, Newt decides to leave the Berg before the Flare makes him lose his mind. He ends up at the hopeless Crank Palace, where he meets a young mother and son who end up helping in a way he...

This is the tale of Despereaux, a very unusual mouse who is romantic and heroic. He even falls in love with the princess and is banished to the dungeon by his father. This award-winning novel follows his adventures in the search for love and acceptance.

Set in Mississippi during the Great Depression, this story tells of the Logans, an African American family who struggles to overcome prejudice while maintaining their independence and pride. A moving tale of both physical and spiritual survival.

Alex is on vacation in the South of France and he finally feels like a regular teenager. Soon his hosts are attacked and he is thrust into a new mission.

Alex Rider's first mission could be his last! Working for M16 puts him in mortal danger.

Alex travels to an island near Cuba for his third mission. The Russian General Sarov is hatching an explosive plan that could change the course of history. Alex is the only person who can stop him.

On his second mission, Alex must infiltrate the exclusive Point Blank Academy. The school is hiding a deadly secret. Will he be able to alert the world before it's too late?

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...

Through a wardrobe, four children enter Narnia, a land ruled by the evil White Witch. The golden lion Aslan is the only one who can conquer her.