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'Beautifully written and spectacularly spooky, Ravenous Things is an instant new favorite!' —Claribel Ortega, New York Times best-selling author of Witchlings Climb aboard the midnight train! Things wondrous and terrible await you... Twelve-year-old Reggie Wong has a quick temper that's always getting him into trouble at school, while at home his mom struggles to get out of bed--let alone leave their apartment. That's why Reggie desperately needs his dad back. One problem: His dad is dead. Enter the Conductor, a peculiar man who promises to make Reggie's wish to see his father just one more time come true. All he must do is climb aboard the man's subway train, which leaves St. Patrick Station promptly at midnight. Desperate to have his dad and happy family back, Reggie takes him up on the offer, only to discover the train is filled with other children who have lost a loved one, just like him. As he speeds through the wild, uncharted tunnels beneath the city, Reggie meets Chantal, an annoyingly peppy girl obsessed with lists and psychiatry, and Gareth, his arch-nemesis and bully since the fourth grade. As each kid steps off the train and into the arms of their lost family member, Reggie can't believe his impossible wish is about to come true. But when Reggie comes to the end of the line and sees his father waiting for him, he soon discovers all is not as it seems. He and his unlikely new friends have been ensnared in a deadly trap. Together, the three must find a way to foil the Conductor's diabolical plot and find their way out of the underground subway where horrors worse than they have ever imagined lurk around every corner. The rats of St. Patrick Station have taken over and they're absolutely ravenous. In this stunning debut, author Derrick Chow reenvisions the tale of the Pied Piper. Both terrifying and hauntingly beautiful, Chow masterfully uses literal and figurative monsters to explore the themes of grief and how we handle loss.
The November sun that had been red and threatening all day, slowly disappeared behind a cloud bank. The wind that had held steadily to the south for a week, now shifted suddenly to the northeast, coming as a furious blast. In a moment, it seemed, the mild Indian Summer breeze was changed to a fierce winter gale.
The little schooner yacht that had been riding in the bay not more than a half mile from the jagged, rocky shore line, began dancing about like a cork. For a swell had come driving in from the ocean just as the wind changed, and now the two tall masts waved back and forth, bending in wide sweeps before the gale. Unfortunately for the little craft the change of the direction of the wind exposed it to the storm’s full fury.
The captain, a weatherbeaten old Yankee who had sailed vessels of his own as well as those belonging to other people for forty years, was plainly worried. With a glass in his hand he scanned the shore line of the bay in every direction, occasionally giving a sharp order to the four sailors who hurried about the deck to carry out his commands.
The only other persons on the yacht were a man and a boy who had been sitting together beside the forward mast when the wind changed. The man was a tall, straight figure, with the erect carriage that sinewy, muscular men who are accustomed to hard work retain well into old age. His face, with its leathery skin, which contrasted sharply with his iron gray beard, was softened by a pair of deep blue eyes—the kind of blue eyes that can snap with determination on occasion, in contrast to their usually kindly expression.
When a nonbinary tiger spirit named Sebin finally gets their chance to follow in their Uncle Hwan's footsteps in the Thousand World Space Forces, its more of a nightmare than a dream come true.
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Graci Kim's thrilling debut about an adopted Korean-American girl who discovers her heritage and her magic on a perilous journey to save her witch clan family. 'Graci Kim does such an amazing job of blending Korean mythology into the modern world, I am now wondering how I ever lived without knowing all this cool information.'-- New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan Riley Oh can't wait to see her sister get initiated into the Gom clan, a powerful lineage of Korean healing witches their family has belonged to for generations. Her sister, Hattie, will earn her Gi bracelet and finally be able to cast spells without adult supervision. Although Riley is desperate to follow in her sister's footsteps when she herself turns thirteen, she's a saram--a person without magic. Riley was adopted, and despite having memorized every healing spell she's ever heard, she often feels like the odd one out in her family and the gifted community. Then Hattie gets an idea: what if the two of them could cast a spell that would allow Riley to share Hattie's magic? Their sleuthing reveals a promising incantation in the family's old spell book, and the sisters decide to perform it at Hattie's initiation ceremony. If it works, no one will ever treat Riley as an outsider again. It's a perfect plan! Until it isn't. When the sisters attempt to violate the laws of the Godrealm, Hattie's life ends up hanging in the balance, and to save her Riley has to fulfill an impossible task: find the last fallen star. But what even is the star, and how can she find it? As Riley embarks on her search, she finds herself meeting fantastic creatures and collaborating with her worst enemies. And when she uncovers secrets that challenge everything she has been taught to believe, Riley must decide what it means to be a witch, what it means to be family, and what it really means to belong. 'A fun, new magical world that promises more adventures to come.'-- Kirkus Reviews Complete your middle grade collection with these best-selling fan favorites : Rick Riordan Presents Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi Rick Riordan Presents Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia Rick Riordan Presents Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia The Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the second book in Graci Kim's magical and mysterious Gifted Clans trilogy. 'Graci Kim does such an amazing job of blending Korean mythology into the modern world, I am now wondering how I ever lived without knowing all this cool information.'-- New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan For Riley Oh, life as the Godrealm's last fallen star is not all it's cracked up to be. Her new divine heritage doesn't even come with cool magical powers; half of her friends and family (including her parents) can't remember her; and to top it all off, the entire Gom clan is mad at her for killing the Cave Bear Goddess and stripping away their healing abilities. But when their anger boils over and a group of witches curse Riley's home, she knows it's up to her to restore magic back to her clan – even if it means sneaking into the Spiritrealm. Luckily, Riley has some backup. Along with her sister, Hattie, Riley meets Dahl, a heaven-born boy with shockingly white hair and a fondness for toilets who might not be telling the whole truth about who he is. Together they'll fight vicious monsters, discover dark underwater worlds, and race to save the land of the dead from a fate that no one could have foreseen. And this time, Riley won't let anything get in her way. Because she can't shake the feeling that something terrible is coming their way – and the gifted community is going to need all the powers they can get. Complete your middle grade collection with these best-selling fan favorites: Rick Riordan Presents Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi Rick Riordan Presents Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia Rick Riordan Presents City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda The Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan
Swimming is easy for Teensie. Not so much for Melinda and her Father. While they discuss the difficulties they are having with their SCUBA lessons, he must advocate for himself to get out of the plastic baggie and into a proper travel tank.
A message from Teensie:
Being in a tank has its advantages. Primarily, people forget that I’m there. I mean, let’s be realistic for a moment, even when they do remember I’m around, they don’t see me as a threat.
I’m just a harmless goldfish.
But that’s not my full story. See, I’m more than just a goldfish. I can talk - and the people I talk to can understand me.
I live with an amazing family, Melinda and her father, who are doing everything they can do to keep me safe and give me the life I dream about.
Melinda has her books, and I have mine. This is my side of the story. In Tales From the Tank you’ll hear about what actually goes on in the Longers' home, and out in the community!
Come with me, and let me take you underwater to experience the adventure my way!
From Porsche Ray:
This short story is Season 1: Episode 3 of Tales From the Tank - short stories that take place within the full-size novels. Season 1 matches up with Book 1 of the MELINDA series, “Melinda and Her Father Go Scuba Diving'.
These stories contain bonus content NOT included in the novels, but the storyline does run parallel to what you will see in the larger books.
Like all books in the MELINDA series, the content is safe, fun, and absolutely age-appropriate.
Voilà le beau temps et le moment pour les fées de concourir pour être élue Fée du Printemps. Pacotille, arrivée en retard, se retrouve à devoir utiliser une fleur d'artichaut pour son déguisement. Qu'à cela ne tienne, la petite fée va faire preuve d'ingéniosité pour un costume détonnant !
Une histoire tendre et facétieuse à écouter le soir avec son enfant !
Pour son anniversaire, la maman de Brune l'emmène choisir sa toute première baguette. Celle que la vendeuse propose à la petite fée à tout pour lui déplaire. Elle en essaie d'autres, mais aucune ne convient... Et si tout était une question de regard ?
Une histoire tendre et poétique à écouter avec son enfant le soir.
C'est le jour du Grand Trophée des Licornes ! Perlette adore sa monture, Flèche d'Or, qui est bien trop distraite pour parvenir à gagner la course. Mais à chaque obstacle, la petite fée va aider une de ses adversaires. En voilà un drôle d'équipage qui approche la ligne d'arrivée !
Une histoire tendre et poétique à écouter avec son enfant le soir.
Renard et Renarde aimeraient bien manger Poule Rousse pour le dîner. Après quelques ruses ratées, la petite poule prisonnière ne se laisse pas faire et leur réserve une jolie surprise ! Il était une fois... L'histoire de la petite poule rousse tendrement racontée pour faire découvrir aux tout-petits les contes de notre enfance, avec des illustrations sonores pour plonger dans l'histoire et nourrir l'imagination des enfants !
Jack et sa mère ne possèdent plus rien. Celle-ci envoie donc son fils vendre leur vache au marché. Sur le chemin, le garçon rencontre un bien étrange homme, qui lui offre des graines de haricot magiques contre son animal. En découvrant cela, la mère de Jack, furieuse, lance les graines par la fenêtre. Mais le lendemain matin, les graines ont déjà germé et de longues tiges s'élèvent jusqu'au ciel, vers un étrange palais. Il était une fois... L'histoire de Jack et le haricot magique tendrement racontée pour faire découvrir aux tout-petits les contes de notre enfance, avec des illustrations sonores pour plonger dans l'histoire et nourrir l'imagination des enfants !
Un prince désespère de ne pas trouver une princesse avec qui se marier. Par une nuit de tempête, une jeune fille toque à la porte du château, mais la reine se méfie : une vraie princesse n'arriverait pas ainsi, trempée et échevelée. Elle décide alors de placer un petit pois sous vingt édredons et vingt matelas : ainsi, elle saura vraiment si cette jeune fille est une vraie princesse ou pas. Il était une fois... L'histoire de la princesse au petit pois tendrement racontée pour faire découvrir aux tout-petits les contes de notre enfance, avec des illustrations sonores pour plonger dans l'histoire et nourrir l'imagination des enfants !
