A hilarious new middle grade novel from beloved and bestselling author Gordon Korman about what happens when the worst class of kids in school is paired with the worst teacher—perfect for fans of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day.
The Unteachables are a notorious class of misfits, delinquents, and academic train wrecks. Like Aldo, with anger management issues; Parker, who can’t read; Kiana, who doesn’t even belong in the class—or any class; and Elaine (rhymes with pain). The Unteachables have been removed from the student body and isolated in room 117.
Their teacher is Mr. Zachary Kermit, the most burned-out teacher in all of Greenwich. He was once a rising star, but his career was shattered by a cheating scandal that still haunts him. After years of phoning it in, he is finally one year away from early retirement. But the superintendent has his own plans to torpedo that idea—and it involves assigning Mr. Kermit to the Unteachables.
The Unteachables never thought they’d find a teacher who had a worse attitude than they did. And Mr. Kermit never thought he would actually care about teaching again. Over the course of a school year, though, room 117 will experience mayhem, destruction—and maybe even a shot at redemption.
From Senator Kamala Harris comes a picture book with an empowering message: Superheroes are all around us--and if we try, we can all be heroes too. Now a #1 New York Times bestseller!
Before Kamala Harris became a district attorney and a United States senator, she was a little girl who loved superheroes. And when she looked around, she was amazed to find them everywhere! In her family, among her friends, even down the street--there were superheroes wherever she looked. And those superheroes showed her that all you need to do to be a superhero is to be the best that you can be.
In this empowering and joyful picture book that speaks directly to kids, Kamala Harris takes readers through her life and shows them that the power to make the world a better place is inside all of us. And with fun and engaging art by Mechal Renee Roe, as well as a guide to being a superhero at the end, this book is sure to have kids taking up the superhero mantle (cape and mask optional).
When the wild geese migrate over the little pond with its pink flamingos and clipped grass, Skylar and the others watch with envy. They like their pond, but there is something elegant and brave about being a real wild goose. But they've never flown before, and besides, there's never been a reason to go. Then a lost heron wants the pond geese to take him to Lost Pond, and Skylar thinks it's time for this motley crew to spread their wings and try out the great blue yonder. Adventure awaits . . . but, as they'll soon find out, so does great danger.
At once charming and funny, full of friendship, hardship, and bravery, this is a beautifully told story about leaving home to experience the world. With hints of Charlotte's Web and The Tale of Despereaux, this is a book in the tradition of fine children's literature.
When Aunt Molly's wallet is stolen at the circus, Cam suspects that there's something not-too-funny going on under the big top. Is one of the clowns really a criminal?
Chris Nicola's life is complicated. He lives on the Penacook Indian Reservation and goes to school in town. At school, things are going great--he's been selected to lead a group project on using Indian names for sporting teams. But it's another story at home. The Penacook are divided over whether or not to build a casino on a beautiful island Chris things of as his own. Is there anything one sixth-grade boy can do?
Stickers, Silly Bandz, Rainbow Looms, fidget spinners . . . buttons?! A brand-new school story about friendship and fads from the bestselling author of Frindle.
This is war. Okay--that's too dramatic.
But no matter what this is called, so far I'm winning.
And it feels wonderful.
Grace and Ellie have been best friends since second grade. Ellie's always right in the center of everything--and Grace is usually happy to be Ellie's sidekick. But what happens when everything changes? This time it's Grace who suddenly has everyone's attention when she accidentally starts a new fad at school. It's a fad that has first her class, then her grade, and then the entire school collecting and trading and even fighting over . . . buttons?! A fad that might also get her in major trouble and could even be the end of Grace and Ellie's friendship. Because Ellie's not used to being one-upped by anybody. There's only one thing for Grace to do. With the help of Hank--the biggest button collector in the sixth grade--she will have to figure out a way to end the fad once and for all. But once a fad starts, can it be stopped?
Andrew Clements, the beloved author of Frindle, returns with a deliciously entertaining and deeply satisfying story that will resonate with anyone who's ever been in a classroom . . . or been a kid. A fad is a tough thing to kill, but then again, so is a friendship.
'On-point.'--Publishers Weekly
'A girl accidentally starts a school fad, causing a rift with her best friend, in this latest novel from
Clements. The funny, science-loving Grace is an endearing narrator--just the right person to document the strange but creative ways her classmates' button obsession flourishes. A fun, charming story about fads and the friendships that
outlast them.'--Booklist
Praise for Andrew Clements!
'Clements is a genius.' --The New York Times
'We have never read an Andrew Clements book that we haven't loved.' --The Washington Post
Dragons, mischief and mayhem abound in this wonderful third story in THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS series
Tomas can't imagine life without his little dragon Flicker. He's become more than a pet - he's a friend like no other. And growing dragons on the dragonfruit tree in the garden with his friends Ted, Kat and Kai is the most amazing thing ever.
But Tomas has promised Grandad something - that he and his friends will let their dragons go back to where they belong. The only problem is - that isn't such an easy thing to do. Not when they are still having so much fun with dragons Flicker, Sunny, Crystal and Dodger. Not when they still have to work out where the dragons' home is, and how to get the dragons to leave. And not when Tomas is so close to uncovering the true story of the mysterious dragonfruit tree ...
What if Jack wasn't the only one to climb the beanstalk? Raymond Briggs brings a new generation to an old tale with humor, math, and imagination.
After discovering a beanstalk growing outside of his window one morning, Jim decides to do what any person in a similar situation would do-he climbs it. At the top he finds the unexpected: a castle and a giant in need of a friend. Children and adults alike will enjoy this fresh take on a classic story.
"In what could be called a sure read to success, Raymond Briggs projects a proven favorite into the new generation . . . It is a gigantic delight."-The New York Times
"A look at what might have happened if there had been a second trip up the beanstalk . . . Magical."-Publishers Weekly
The astounding new novel from the bestselling and Costa-shortlisted author of Time Travelling with a Hamster, this is a story for everyone of ten and older who loves adventure, laughs and tears.
"One of my favourite middle-grade writers" Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars
When eleven-year-old Georgie befriends an eccentric retired scientist, she becomes the test subject for a thrilling new experiment: a virtual-reality 3D version of the future.
But then a deadly disease threatens the life of every dog in the country and Georgie's beloved dog, Mr Mash, gets sick. And that's only the start of her troubles.
Soon, Georgie and Mr Mash must embark on a desperate quest: to save every dog on earth, and maybe even all of humanity ...
... without actually leaving the room.
An extraordinary quest with the biggest stakes of all, and a huge idea at its heart, this is time travel - but not as you know it.
In this sequel The Unexpected Life of Oliver Cromwell Pitts by Newbery Medalist Avi, Oliver's adventures take him to the 18th century American colonies, where he is forced to fend for himself in the harsh wilderness, live as an indentured servant, and come face to face with the brutality of enslavement. Convicted of thievery and transported from England to America, Oliver Cromwell Pitts, shackled to his fellow prisoners, endures inedible food, filthy conditions, and deadly storms on his voyage across the Atlantic. But the hazardous shipboard journey is nothing compared to the peril that waits for him on the colonial shores. In Annapolis, Oliver's indentured servitude is purchased by the foul, miserly Fitzhugh, who may have murdered another servant. On Fitzhugh's isolated tobacco farm, Oliver's only companion is an enslaved boy named Bara. Oliver and Bara become fast friends with one powerful goal: to escape Fitzhugh. Oliver hopes he can find his sister, Charity, brought somewhere in the colonies on a different ship. Bara dreams of reaching a community of free black people in the cypress swamp who may help him gain his liberty. But first the boys must flee Fitzhugh's plantation and outrun their brutal pursuer and the dangers that lurk in the swamp.
You will be surprised at just how much you don’t know your emotions.Invoking evidence-based research sources, this audiobook presents an informational guide to managing emotions, overcoming negativity, anxiety, stress, and anger.
The definition is arrived by invoking existing and credible research as well as reviewing comments of seasoned psychologists.
This audiobook departs from the common approach understanding and managing emotions and instead reports reputable psychologists’ projects and scientific sources to discuss the following:
- Do you dominate your emotions or do you let them dominate you;
- External factors influencing emotions;
- Change the emotions that are bad for you;
- What are paradigms and how they affect emotions.
Most people assume that they understand themselves but in reality, they do not as they tend to simply shield themselves from things that threaten their self-preservation.
The audiobook introduces the listener to:
- How to change paradigms;
- How daily habits can affect your emotions;
- How to condition your mind for better emotions;
- How changing emotions can improve your health and relationships;
- How good emotions can guide you to financial, loving, and personal success;
- Emotional intelligence;
- Mental exercises to practice regularly for controlling your emotions and change your bad emotional habits.
Ultimately, if you feel that your life is full of negative emotions due to family problems, a job you don't like, or anything else, know that in this audiobook you will find lots of useful tips and food for thought to make a real and fast change.
La quinta entrega del diario más tronchante y desternillante, Diario de Greg. Un auténtico fenómeno mundial.
Greg Heffley siempre ha tenido prisa por crecer. Pero, ahora que empieza a hacerse mayor, ¿de veras resulta todo tan divertido?
De pronto Greg se descubre a sí mismo inmerso en la tensión de las fiestas de los chicos y chicas, tiene mayores responsabilidades y sufre los cambios fisiológicos propios de la edad. Todo ello sin poder contar con su inseparable mejor amigo, Rowley.
¿Podrá Greg salir adelante por sus propios medios? ¿O tendrá que rendirse ante «LA CRUDA REALIDAD»?
Reseñas:
«Niveles de perfección en los detalles literarios y artísticos».
Publishers Weekly
«Diario de Greg amenaza con conquistar el mundo».
Time magazine
«Una de las series infantiles de mayor éxito de todos los tiempos».
Washington Post
«Tanto si a sus hijos les gusta leer... como si tienen odio a la lectura, éste es su libro.»
Whoopi Goldberg, The View
