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Get ready for lots of fun and adventure when the swashbuckling thief Flynn Rider meets Rapunzel?the girl with seventy feet of magical hair. Together they go on wild, hilarious, and heartfelt adventures when Rapunzel leaves her isolated tower for the first time.
Nikki Maxwell deals with the trials and triumphs of middle school in this fifteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! Will Nikki Maxwell and her friends make it to Paris in this next installment of the blockbuster Dork Diaries series?.
An original middle grade novel bridging the epic adventure of Frozen with the upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios film Frozen 2.
Date added:
Oct 8, 2024
The School of Secrets series of chapter books continues the story of Mal and her friends, plus new Villain kids and Auradon kids introduced in the popular Wicked World short-form videos. Enjoy these all-new tales of mystery, magic, and adventure from the world of the hit movie Descendants!.
Welcome to Serenity, the town where everyone looks on the bright side?on purpose. To belong in this picture-perfect community, residents must agree to reject negativity by embracing optimism as a way of life. For twelve-year-old Mackenzie Werner, whose feelings manifest as a colorful haze around her body, Serenity promises an escape from bad feelings, mean comments, and the distress of her haze turning into a grumbly grapefruit smog. However, when a documentary filmmaker comes to town and start
Shenanigan Swift is headed to Paris, where new mysteries await in the hilarious, quick-witted sequel to Beth Lincolns #1 New York Times bestseller, The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels. ?Abundant wordplay and humor will keep the pages turning.? ?Kirkus, starred review Now that the family reunion is over and the murderer has been caught, Shenanigan Swift can return to important projects, like searching for the long-lost family treasure. But trouble always finds Shenanigan, and when a valuable p
A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkess award-winning and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller. With themes of family, friendship, and resilience, this very funny school story focuses on Billys little sister, Sal, and her first day of school. For fans of Ramona, Ivy + Bean, and Dory Fantasmagory. Sal has been looking forward to first grade for a long time. But her excitement quickly turns to disappointment when she learns that her best friend, Griff, is in the other
?An essential middle grade fantasy where all readers will find heroes to love and to cheer!? ?Alex London, author of Battle Dragons and The Princess Protection Program ?Every kid deserves to see themselves as princesses or knights or whatever role they wish to play, and Nijkamp carves out the space for them to do so. Thoughtful, inclusive, and an outright joy, Splinter & Ash shines; a new classic that belongs on the shelves of every fantasy reader.? ?Nicole Melleby, author of Hurricane Season an
In the second thrilling installment to the Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall series, Arthur returns to the elusive Baskerville Hall and must solve the mystery behind a poisoned Sherlock Holmes, facing new threats, harrowing challenges, and ghastly ghouls along the way. Its time for a new adventure; are you ready? When Arthur Conan Doyle returns to Baskerville Hall, a secretive school for extraordinary students, hes excited to begin winter term with the friends he loves. However, soon after hi
From the award-winning author of The Probability of Everything, which has been called "one of the best books I have read this year (maybe ever)" (Colby Sharp, Nerdy Book Club) and "Powerful" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review),comes a heartfelt exploration of family and change as twelve-year-old Skye reunites with her older brother, Finn, after he spent four years on the run with their father. Skye Nicksons world changed forever when her dad went on the run with her brother, Finn. Its been four yea
It was eighty years ago, on the publication of The House at Pooh Corner, when Christopher Robin said good-bye to Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Now they are all back in new adventures, for the first time approved by the Trustees of the Pooh Properties. This is a companion volume that truly captures the style of A. A. Milne-a worthy sequel to The House at Pooh Corner and Winnie-the-Pooh.
Three women narrate a perilous wagon journey westward that could set them free?or cost them everything they have?in this intergenerational verse novel that explores the history of the Black homesteader movement. 1879, Mississippi. Young dreamer Lettie may have her head in the stars, but her body is on a covered wagon heading westward. Her father, Thomas, promises that Nebraska will be everything the family needs: an opportunity to claim the independence theyve strived for over generations on the
Newbery Medalist Avi is back with a gripping exploration of the immigrant experience at the turn of the twentieth century. A must-hear for fans of Moon over Manifest and Echo Mountain. When Santos father left their tiny town in Italy for America, he made Santo promise to keep their family together until he has enough money to bring the rest of them to the US. It takes a few years, but Mama finally gets word that their family can join Papa. Santo couldnt be more excited to go to America?and to se
Two kids race to save the worlds last magical place in the first book of a landmark new fantasy series, from ?a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.? (Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass) ?An instant classic from one of the most gifted storytellers of our time, Impossible Creatures is an astonishing miracle of a book.? ?Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan The day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lak
Stay calm and remain HAPPY. Help is on the way. Perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Jennifer L. Holm, this adventure-packed middle grade story, set in a world not too far from our own, follows a family that moves to a remote company town that seems perfect on the surface.... Keegan knows theres something off about Happy Town. The isolated, high-tech company town is too perfect?with a dome keeping out bad weather and self-driving vehicles rumbling throughout the town delivering residents to wor
"Its a delight to see Asha and Alex solve clues and help some clueless adults right a wrong. I cant wait for the next book!? ?Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of the Greystone Secrets series on The Fairfleet Affair How do you save a witch whos been dead for centuries? Alex and Asha of the A&A Detective Agency are on the case! Summer is over, and Asha and Alex haven't had a decent case in months. But just as a chill begins to stir the air, and the autumn leaves start to
"In this heartwarming slice-of-life novel, a middle grade debut, Benway (The Wicked Ones) showcases the importance of friendship, family, and forgiveness in helping tweens navigate the awkwardness and uncertainty of early adolescence."?Publishers Weekly (starred review) National Book Award winner Robin Benway debuts a coming-of-age middle grade novel about friendships, family, and discovering the person youre meant to be. Babysitters Club meets The Sandlotwhen twin sisters join a ragtag neighbor
The second and final book ina stunning middle grade fantasy duology about a young fairy who has always lived in her heroic grandmothers shadow but now must step up and embark on a quest to save her world?from New York Times bestselling YA author Rebecca Mix. Something rots within the wood... Ary Mossheart has done the impossible: The terrarium is shattered, and her people are free. When the folk of Terra are welcomed in by the fairies of Siltshore, an abundant treetop village filled with light,
IN A FAMILY OF LIARS, WHO CAN YOU TRUST? Trey knows how the trick works: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, theres the con, where Treys dad suckers the other parents into giving him money for one of his schemes. Once the moneys in the bank, Trey, his sister, and their dad go on the run ... until they set up somewhere else and start again. Trey believes his father when he says no ones getting hurt. After all, the
What if an ancient ink brush, oceans away in Korea, could unlock long-buried family secrets? A heartfelt, magical middle grade adventure?inspired by Korean folklore and set in modern-day Seoul?about sisterhood and belonging, perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Janae Marks. Its finally summer break, and twelve-year-old Yumi is headed to Korea with her older sister, Minji, for the very first time. She cant wait to explore the city of Seoul together?but Minji has other plans. The moment they land, M