For those who have ever felt out of place, this affirming and heartwarming book tells a powerful story of the American South, the love of a dog, and the power of music. Perfect for fans of Maxi's Secrets and How to Steal a Dog, and for anyone who's ever loved a dog.
Whip-smart Ariel doesn’t fit in. Only in the winds of the Blue Ridge Mountains and spring storms that mirror the unhappiness she feels at home.
Her brother understands her, but he’s in Afghanistan. Her father hasn't been the same since George deployed. Her mother focuses on Ariel’s gorgeous sister. When Gloria is selected to be an Apple Blossom Parade princess, Ariel feels even more the outsider and takes to the hills.
There, during a raging storm, Ariel finds a lost dog who leads her to the safety of a cabin and Sergeant Josie, a former Army K-9 handler. Together—with music, dog-dancing, and a storm-child-crazy plan—the three outcasts find themselves.
In this whimsical tale of self-discovery, L. M. Elliott captures the flavor of Virginia’s hunt country and Appalachia, while exploring definitions of beauty and belonging. Storm Dog will make readers proud to dance to their own rhythms.
A stirring, moving story about a boy and the horse he rescues from the sea -- Kate DiCamillo meets War Horse. With his mother missing and his father dead, twelve-year-old Flip's new home is a remote Dutch island. Menaced by the local bullies and followed everywhere by a mysterious girl, he wonders how he'll ever adapt to life on his uncle's farm. But everything changes the day a sinking ship leaves a horse drowning in the waves. Risking his life to rescue it, Flip is told he may keep the horse -- but only if he can teach it how to work for its keep. From that moment on a friendship grows. But can a boy and a horse really save each other? And what other dark storms threaten their hard-won happiness? Storm Horse is a thrilling, heartfelt tale of a boy, a horse, and their journey together toward a new life.
Sunita Patel is book smart and good with cats. When a hurricane approaches, Sunita realizes that Lucy, a diabetic cat with a broken leg, is in danger, along with her owner, Mrs. Clark. When the vets are called out on emergency, the evacuation starts. Will Sunita be able to save Lucy or will she be a scaredy-cat?
From #1 New York Times bestselling author D.J. MacHale comes STORM, the exhilarating, action-packed sequel to SYLO:
'A relentlessly fast-paced, intriguing, expertly-written tale that leaves you breathless and satisfied, yet wanting more. Highly recommended.' --James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of the Maze Runner series
'Absolutely un-put-downable, more exciting than an X-box and roller coaster combined.', Kirkus, starred review
'If you're a fan of The Maze Runner and Alex Rider, you might want to pick up SYLO... A fast-paced read and a huge cliffhanger.' --EW.com
'With this extremely high-octane story that's the equivalent to a summer movie blockbuster, MacHale kicks off an apocalyptic trilogy sure to leave readers demanding the next installment.', Booklist
'This action-filled, end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it adventure... should leave teen readers clamoring for the next installment.' --VOYA
'An entertaining and creepy tale.', Publishers Weekly
'MacHale pens some terrific and unique action scenes... will leave readers hungry for the next installment.' --School Library Journal
Girls are forbidden to practice story magic. Only bad things happen when they do. Everyone knows this, but that doesnt stop twelve-year-old Kaya ADor from learning the basics from her older brother Hob. The trick is to sense a listener, one of the magical beings that inhabit the world, and tell it a story. If the listener is pleased and likes the story, they will allow the storyteller to work magic. Although Kaya knows the risks, she attempts a little story magic to impress Hob. When Hob is taken prisoner in Prima, the faraway capital city, Kaya is convinced its her fault, either because someone discovered what she was doing or because the bad luck has found her. Desperate to save her brother, Kaya will do anything to make it to Prima, including story magic. With each story she tells her ability to wield story magic grows and she soon begins to wonder if her brothers imprisonment was really her fault or something else entirely. Each story brings her one step closer to finding Hob and leaving everything shes ever known behind.
This “clever opener likely to leave readers breathless both with laughter and anticipation” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) is the first in the New York Times bestselling series from the author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy.
Life is boring when you live in the real world, instead of starring in your own book series. Owen knows that better than anyone, what with the real world’s homework and chores.
But everything changes the day Owen sees the impossible happen—his classmate Bethany climb out of a book in the library. It turns out Bethany’s half-fictional and has been searching every book she can find for her missing father, a fictional character.
Bethany can’t let anyone else learn her secret, so Owen makes her a deal: All she has to do is take him into a book in Owen’s favorite Kiel Gnomenfoot series, and he’ll never say a word. Besides, visiting the book might help Bethany find her father…
…Or it might just destroy the Kiel Gnomenfoot series, reveal Bethany’s secret to the entire world, and force Owen to live out Kiel Gnomenfoot’s final (very final) adventure.
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Hear about how the Timbertoes family goes ice fishing and a school for kittens, along with other stories about children's favorite characters.
Stories include: Bucky Builds a Bookcase by David L. Roper, Enjoy the Show! by Eileen Spinelli, Felix's New Boots by Nancy E. Walker-Guye, Itty-Bitty Kitty Sings by Joy Cowley, Making the Pie by Valeri Gorbachev, Mouse in the House by Joy Cowley, Mrs. Mole's Birthday Present by Nancy E. Walker-Guye, Remembering Great-Great Grandma by Eileen Spinelli, The Poetry Party by Eileen Spinelli, The Poster Contest by Eileen Spinelli, and more!
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about a boy who has to figure out his birthday riddle and what you need to make the perfect dessert, along with other stories about family and home life.
Stories include: A Birthday Riddle by Lana Renetzky, Bella's First Day by Stephanie Shaw, Camping at Grandma's by Eileen Spinelli, Daddy's Home by Heidi Bee Roemer, Elephant Work by Joy Cowley, Family Picnic by Marianne Mitchell, Guess Where I'm Hiding by Heidi Bee Roemer, Harold's Hat by Mike Allegra, I Like to Help by Andrea Kovacs Rose, Just the Right Gift by Mary Penn, and more!
Lili St. Crow won accolades and an impressive readership for her Dante Valentine series. With Strange Angels, St. Crow pens a YA tale sure to raise hackles and wake the dead. Dru Anderson is a very special girl- even if she doesn't always feel it. Gifted with "the touch," Dru travels about with her dad, hunting all manner of things that go bump in the night. But then her dad turns up dead-or, er, undead-and everything changes.
From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town.
'Writing with wry restraint that's reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo... a beautiful tale of the value of friendship against unconquerable odds.' --Kirkus Reviews (starred review!)
When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief is too intriguing to pass up.
Ofelia Castillo (a budding journalist), Aster Douglas (a bookish foodie), and Cat Garcia (a rule-abiding birdwatcher) meet the kid behind the invite, Lane DiSanti, and it isn't love at first sight. But they soon bond over a shared mission to get the Floras, their local Scouts, to ditch an outdated tradition. In their quest for justice, independence, and an unforgettable summer, the girls form their own troop and find something they didn't know they needed: sisterhood.
Cash Carter is the young and famous lead actor of the hit sci-fi television show Wizkid. On the outside, he looks like his life is perfect, but only those closest to him know that something isn't quite right.
When four fans jokingly invite him on a cross-country road trip, they are shocked that he actually decides to come along, but what is even more unsettling is the real person behind the tv star's persona, and the secrets he's kept hidden.
In this touching novel, New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer takes us on a journey full of laughter, tears, and unforgettable memories in this coming of age novel.
Nancy and her friends take their detective skills on an Alaskan adventure in this second book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. Nancy's Alaskan adventure continues as she, Bess, and George disembark the mystery-plagued Arctic Star cruise ship and explore the grand sites of the forty-ninth state: Skagway; the Yukon territory, and Denali National Park. It's spectacular scenery, but things start to go wrong almost immediately, leading Nancy to believe that whoever was behind the unsolved mayhem aboard the ship has followed them onto dry land. The girl detectives had better watch their steps-they're on uncharted and unknown territory!
