Seventeen, dead, and in charge of heaven's dark angels'all itching to kill someone.
Madison Avery's dreams of ever fitting in at her new school died when she did. Especially since she was able to maintain the illusion of a body, deal with a pesky guardian angel, and oh yeah, bring the reaper who killed her to his untimely end. Not exactly in-crowd material. It's amazing that her crush, Josh, doesn't think she's totally nuts.
Now Madison has learned that she's the dark timekeeper, in charge of angels who follow the murky guidelines of fate. Never one to abide by the rules, she decides it's time for a major change to the system. With the help of some unlikely allies, Madison forms a rogue group of reapers who definitely don't adhere to the rules of the heavens.
But as she grapples with the terrifying new skills that come with being a timekeeper, Madison realizes she may not be prepared for what lies ahead'unless she gets some seriously divine intervention.
Alex Rider, the hero of award-winning author Anthony Horowitz's best-selling adventure series, has been called a teenaged James Bond. In Eagle Strike the 14-year-old secret agent has his hands full with former pop idol Sir Damian Cray, who claims to want to save the world. Only Alex knows the truth-it's the world that needs saving from Cray.
Ever since the day when everything changed, Cal Scott's answer has been to run-run from her mother, who's fighting cancer, run from her father, whom she can't forgive, and run from those classmates who never seemed to "get" her. The only thing Cal runs toward is nearby Mount Meteorite, named for the extraterrestrial object some claim crashed there fifty years ago. Cal spends her afternoons plotting to summit the mountain so she can find the magic she believes will make possible the impossible: to heal her mother. But no one has successfully reached its peak-no one who's lived to tell about it, anyway. Then Cal meets Rosine Kanambe, a girl who's faced more impossibles than anyone should have to. Rosine has her own secret plan for the mountain and its magic, and she convinces Cal they can summit its peak if they work together. As the girls climb high and dig deep to face the mountain's challenges, Cal learns from Rosine what real courage looks like. She begins to wonder if the magic she's been seeking all this time is really the kind she needs. Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo's third novel is a glowing story of friendship, inner strength, and what happens when the impossible becomes possible.
Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger knows a thing or two about death. Her family owns the town funeral home and she has attended 247 funerals. She can tell you which casseroles are worth tasting, whom to sit next to, and whom to avoid at all costs. Number one on that avoid list is Comfort’s sniveling, whining, unpredictable cousin Peach, who ruins every family occasion.
So when Great-great-aunt Florentine drops dead—just like that—Comfort expects a family gathering to remember. What she doesn’t count is: One, she has to watch over Peach after the funeral. And two, her best friend, Declaration, has suddenly turned downright mean. Now, even if it means missing the most important funeral of her life, all Comfort really wants to do is sit in her closet with her dog, Dismay, and hide. But life is full of surprises. And the biggest one of all is learning what it takes to handle them.
Winner of the 2020 Purple Dragonfly Children's Book Award in Cultural Diversity. 'A sweet and colorful picture book with a positive message about our multicultural, multilingual world that will appeal to all language-loving families.'
Adam Beck, author of 'Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability'
'The author of several books for children on learning new languages, Santos helps introduce the concept of multilingualism in a kid-friendly way, with an engaging [...] plot. A friendly approach to the pleasures of multilingualism.'
Kirkus Reviews
'A multicultural boy chases a lost chicken in Victor D.O. Santos' enthusiastic picture book. Dylan's Birthday Present is a light educational title that concerns diversity, problem-solving, and a sweet friendship.'
Foreword Clarion Reviews
Dylan is an American boy like many others. One thing makes him special, though: his parents come from other countries and speak to him in different languages. It's his birthday today and he receives a very unusual present, only to lose it shortly after. Together with his best friend Emma, a sweet bilingual girl born to South African parents, Dylan sets out to find his lost birthday present. During their search, the two multilingual and multicultural friends learn about the value of friendship, of speaking different languages, and of appreciating one's own as well as others' cultural and linguistic background.
While listening to this book, kids will learn 6 words in different languages and will feel like little polyglots themselves!
This is Vol.1 in the children's series “Little Polyglot Adventures”. It is also available in 20+ other languages, including in bilingual versions.
Dulce, la onza parda salvaje muestra que la prudencia es una virtud importante para todos. Saber reflexionar los riesgos y buscar la solución de sus necesidades es una tarea constante: debemos aprender desde la primera infancia a contener nuestros impulsos, a razonar, a decidir cómo perseguir nuestras metas, teniendo en cuenta que debemos protegernos.
A musically gifted bird, a piano-playing boy, and a real-life mystery involving three artistic geniuses
Welcome to the world of Mirabelle, a young goldfinch who loves to sing and dreams of becoming a musical star. She lives with her family in the backyard of a piano teacher, and she is quickly intrigued by Mr. Starek's newest pupil. Michael Jin is an eleven-year-old keyboard sensation, but lesson after lesson, he refuses to play. With the prestigious Chopin Festival looming at summer's end, how will he be ready in time? Mirabelle is responsible for Michael's breakthrough-to her own astonishment, she sings the Chopin piece he is beginning to play at the piano. It is their first duet.
Thus begins a secret adventure that will take Mirabelle and Michael further than they ever imagined-in music, in friendship, and in solving the mystery of a lost piano that could be worth millions. A house full of treasures holds the clues. There, Mirabelle, Michael, and their friend Emily will make an important discovery that links the great composer Frederic Chopin, the trailblazing author George Sand, and the French Romantic painter Eugene Delacroix.
A fast-paced, history-rich mystery will have young readers hooked as they root for boy and bird in this beautifully told novel, full of emotion and suspense.
It’s 5th Grade, and the Dudes are ready to rule the school.
The mission: Inflate the class economy, rock down the walls, race to the state capitol, and take over the governor’s office!
The Goal: To take possession of the most powerful dart gun ever invented! You won’t want to miss Deven’s hilarious election speech, Jayden’s Dude-themed birthday bash, or the battle with baby-stealing bandits! Sherwood will never be the same as these five friends take on downhill skiing, a talent show, a robot bidding war, and a spy mission to the principal’s office. Guard your garden gnome because Dudes are taking over!
The Dudes Adventure Chronicles is a series for kids 8-14 who can’t get enough madcap adventure and hilarious hijinks. The Dudes are a diverse group of preteen boys whose clever mischief turns their suburban neighborhood upside down.
Terrific voice actor, Mark Sanderlin, delivers the funny for the whole family!Classic humor without movie tie-ins or fart jokes! Appeals to middle grade readers who like funny, realistic fiction without a tacked-on message or ripped-from-the-headlines problem.
Praise for Save the Dudes:
'With one priceless, laugh-out-loud scenario after another, the mother and son team of Johnson and Reynolds delivers a fine tale…
'Hilarious comic mayhem, rounded out by affection and insight.' --Kirkus Reviews
Classic middle grade humor with modern kids and realistic misadventures make for better-than-real-life hilarity. If you like Beverly Cleary's Henry Huggins or Barbara Robinson's The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever, you'll love the Dudes!
Warning to Parents: Anecdotal evidence suggests that readers of the Dudes may imagine some resemblance between the Dudes’ parents and their own.
Time to multitask!Middle school is the new high school (huh?), and Dudes are low men on the totem pole. What else can they do but create a fake eighth-grader? Along the way, they:
- Create a reality show
- Signal UFO’s
- Promote devil worship
- And exert mind control on the student body
But can they learn good study skills?
A funny start to 6th grade. The Dudes have mastered middle school and so will their readers.
All new adventures! Fun on an epic scale for kids 8-14! The Dudes are a diverse group of preteen boys whose clever mischief turns their suburban neighborhood upside down. The Dudes Adventure Chronicles is for listeners of all ages. Each audiobook provides several realistic, wacky adventures. Start with Save the Dudes or listen to the novels in any order! Terrific voice actor, Mark Sanderlin, delivers the funny for the whole family.
Praise for Save the Dudes:
'With one priceless, laugh-out-loud scenario after another, the mother and son team of Johnson and Reynolds delivers a fine tale…
'Hilarious comic mayhem, rounded out by affection and insight.' --Kirkus Reviews
No movie tie-ins or fart jokes! Appeals to middle grade readers who like funny, realistic fiction without a tacked-on message or ripped-from-the-headlines problem.
Classic middle grade humor with modern kids and realistic misadventures make for better-than-real-life hilarity. If you like Beverly Cleary's Henry Huggins or Barbara Robinson's The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever, you'll love the Dudes!
Warning to Parents: Anecdotal evidence suggests that listeners may imagine some resemblance between the Dudes’ parents and their own.
Take time out for family-friendly laughs today!
Meet animal lover, Tiger Days! A heart-warming series about animals, friendship and adventure, by bestselling author Sarah Lean.When nine-year-old Tiger Days visits her grandmother at Willowgate House she never knows what might happen... new friends to meet, animals to rescue and problems to solve. No day is ever dull for Tiger!
