Mia St. Clair can't wait for Regionals. Or can she? Mia has been training all year to master the moves she needs to compete at the Regional Figure Skating Competition. It's her first time competing at that level, and Mia is eager for and worried about Regionals all at the same time. Is she a good enough skater? Does she have what it takes to ...
Set in 1777 Philadelphia, this story of a young girl who is drawn into the events of the Revolutionary War beyond her imagining is a suspenseful tale of devotion, sacrifice, and patriotism with the stark realities of America's birth. Illustrations.
In July 1863 the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fought outside thesleepy Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg. In The Last Brother the story of onesmall boy is told amidst the dramatic events of those early days of July. Though he is only 11 years old, Gabe is a bugler in the Union Army. He takeshis responsibility very seriously; after all, ...
Mia St. Clair is a ten-year-old girl living in upstate New York. She has grown up playing ice hockey wit her three older brothers on the pond behind their house. Mia's got the skills and the scrappiness it takes to be a star hockey player, but she's tired of skating in her brothers' shadows and has decided to follow her heart and pursue figure ...
Based on the remake scheduled for release by Universal Pictures in December, these 8 x 8 paperbacks take readers along on the expedition to the mysterious Skull Island. Full color.
Youngsters can explore Skull Island--home to Kong--in this reader based on Universal Pictures' upcoming film remake of the 1933 classic, scheduled for release in December. Full color.
This powerful picture book features a diverse cast of children, with a window into their very hearts and spiritual concerns. Through the words and pictures of this book, children everywhere will find that they are not alone in their concerns or in bringing them to God. Full color.
The Aldens are preparing for a yard sale when they find an old wooden mask in the trash behind a neighbor's house and discover it is an old Native American mask from the Hopi tribe. When the mask is stolen from their garage, the Aldens vow to find it before the weekend Pow-Wow. But with such little evidence, will they be able to find the mask in ...
In the park, the Aldens dog, Watch, comes across a mysterious box with a note inside. The box is part of a fun new treasure-hunting game, and soon the Alden children are looking for other cleverly hidden boxes. When several boxes go missing, the game is ruined for everyone. Who would steal the boxes--and why? Illustrations.
When the Boxcar Children visit a neighbors house, a mysterious old wedding photo and a riddle lead them on a spy game devised long ago by the original owner of the house.
Kong is a gorilla with an attitude. But when the beautiful actress Ann Darrow sets foot on Skull Island, he can't help but be captivated by her beauty. Follow Kong on his extraordinary journey to New York, and see what happens when this love-struck gorilla breaks loose. Ages 5+
Snow White had her Prince Charming and Victoria had her Albert. This book gives an enchanting A to Z tour of the real and make-believe worlds of kings, queens, and the stories behind the thrones. Topics include castles, crown jewels, ladies-in-waiting, and more. Full color.
Young Jim Mulholland can't believe his good luck: He has signed on as a cabin boy to the world's finest ocean liner, the Titanic, and can't wait for the history-making voyage across the sea to America. As part of his duties Jim is in charge of the ship's cat, a beautiful tortoiseshell that also appears happy to be on board. He calls the cat by the ...
The Aldens are visiting Aunt Jane in Elmford. She tells the children that she has tickets for them to see a mystery play at the local theater. Each day at rehearsal something strange has happened to the front-row seat once occupied by the theaters deceased benefactor. Is the benefactors ghost haunting the theater, or is one of Elmfords living ...
Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny have never been to a drive-in movie theater before, but they're visiting a friend who owns one. Strange pranks are disrupting the fun--then, late at night, a ghost is seen walking around the empty grounds of the drive-in! Could the old theater be haunted? Illustrations.
Just after the Aldens arrive for the opening of The Game Stop, someone robs the coffee shop at the end of the mall where Queenie's new store is located. Raina, the young woman who works there, is accused and fired on the spot. But Queenie, who knows Raina, hires her. Is Queenie making a mistake? Strange things continue to happen. Letters disappear ...
Favorite characters in Oscar(-winning director Peter Jackson's upcoming remake of "King Kong" come alive in these coloring and activity books that include stickers and paints. Illustrations. Consumable.
The Aldens are helping the owner of a local restaurant grow a garden. Soon the children notice that the plants are not in the same spots they were planted in. Then, when fruits and vegetables start to vanish from the garden, it's clear that a brand-new mystery is sprouting. Illustrations.
The Aldens are visiting Grandfather's friend, Amy, at the Ogopogo Retreat in Canada. Amy rents cabins to tourists who hope to see the mysterious underwater creature, the Ogopogo, swimming in Lake Okanagan. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny can't wait to try and spot the Ogopogo from their cabin. Amy tells the children about a riddle that an old ...
The Aldens are spending a week at the Dare to Dream Ranch, a rescue ranch that takes in horses whose owners can no longer care for them. The children help with chores, and Jessie is thrilled to be looking after a beautiful horse named Dragon. But when two of the oldest horses are missing from the pasture, a mystery begins to unfold??????why would ...
The Aldens are spending a week at the Dare to Dream Ranch, a rescue ranch that takes in horses whose owners can no longer care for them. The children help with chores, and Jessie is thrilled to be looking after a beautiful horse named Dragon. But when two of the oldest horses are missing from the pasture, a mystery begins to unfold??????why would ...
Papp's endearing paintings complement Wargin's beautifully told story of how a modern Pilgrim girl and her family make the difficult transition from their home in Ireland to America. Through the story of the first Thanksgiving, she recognizes her blessings. Full color.
When an American film crew arrives on his island, Kong takes a liking to actress Ann Darrow. Follow this gigantic gorilla as he kidnaps Ann and fends off the other strange beasts to keep her safe. Full color.
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Rudy Rides the Rails: A Depression Era Story
by
Dandi Daley Mackall, Chris Ellison (Illustrator)
