Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes mysteries have received glowing praise from Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. The younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes, 14-year-old Enola is no slouch herself when it comes to sleuthing. This time, she must team with Sherlock to rescue Lady Cecily Alistair from a dreadful arranged marriage. "Enola is a plucky, intelligent and altogether delightful character. More please."-Kirkus Reviews
Popular children's author Andrew Clements scored a young adult hit with Things Hoped For. Things That Are continues the story of Bobby Phillips-the boy who woke up one day to find himself invisible-and his friend and confidante, a blind girl named Alicia. Bobby is returning from college visits in New York, and Alicia has decided to finally confront him about her feelings. But a mysterious character with an affliction similar to Bobby's and some surprise visits from the FBI threaten to destroy everything.
Nancy Drew mysteries have thrilled girls and boys for over 70 years. In the first volume of a new series for younger listeners, Nancy gets to show off her sleuthing abilities while at her friend Deirdre's sleepover. Everyone's excited for pizza, cake and even a movie. But when Deirdre's Hollywood Heather doll goes missing, the fun stops, and Nancy springs into action.
Children's classics for decades, Donald J. Sobol's Encyclopedia Brown stories have garnered a Young Readers' Choice Award and a Special Edgar Award. In this installment, the 10-year-old detective's probing questions continue to trip up thieves, frauds, and others scoundrels- from a watch-scamming bully to a wigged-out FBI's most wanted.
Venus's mother, Gail, has discovered that Venus has been leading a secret life as a stunt girl and is very angry about it. Gail makes Venus promise that she will concentrate on her school work and forget the stunt world. But Venus can't forget it: she lives in fear of her fellow stunt artist and arch-enemy, Franco. She keeps catching glimpses of him, and is sure that he is stalking her. But why? Slowly Franco puts his plan into action, and it's far worse than Venus could ever have imagined...
Malcolm and his best friend Dandy aren’t like other 10-year-old boys. Malcolm would rather avoid his older sister, experiment in his lab, and read his science magazines than play sports. In one magazine, he comes across an advertisement for an Ecto-Handheld-Automatic-Heat-Sensitive-Laser-Enhanced Specter Detector. Its arrival is the beginning of the boys’ new career as Ghost Detectors when they discover a practical-joking poltergeist! Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.
It’s time again for the Franklin County Fair! Malcolm and Dandy can’t wait to ride the rides and eat the fair food, even if they have to watch Malcolm’s sister, Cocoa, compete for Fair Queen. But something strange is going on in the Screaming Mansion. When the carnival worker, Gus, dares them to enter, they discover more than just a stray cat. The Ghost Detectors never get time off! Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.
Malcolm always thought the librarian at the Franklin County Library was cranky. She constantly shushed him and insisted the library was haunted. Boy was she right! When Malcolm and Dandy have school reports to research, Malcolm’s library book keeps disappearing and returning to the library! Could it be a ghost? It is up to the Ghost Detectors to get the library back in order! Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.
A Ghost Detector’s job is never done—not even when school starts! Malcolm and Dandy spent their summer hunting ghosts with their trusty specter detector and ghost zapper. On the first day of school, Malcolm’s digital camera captured some very strange paranormal activities in Waxberry Elementary School. Now they have to bring a message to an even bigger fright, their fifth-grade teacher Mrs. Goolsby! Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.
Malcolm and Dandy may only be 10-year-old boys, but they’ve already experienced something most adults never do—a ghost! Malcolm’s Ecto-Handheld-Automatic-Heat-Sensitive-Laser-Enhanced Specter Detector did its job at the McBleaky house. Malcolm is hoping his next gadget, the Ecto-Handheld-Automatic-Heat-Sensitive-Laser-Enchanced Ghost Zapper, will work on the ghost haunting the Millers’ house! Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.
Malcolm’s dad thinks it’s time Malcolm and his best friend Dandy get out of the basement lab and started doing the things that other 10-year-old boys enjoy. So, they are going camping—in October! The best part of camping at Lake Itchyburr is the Legend of Wild Willy Wallace. The Ghost Detectors are ready to face the smelly, ghostly outlaw—it’s a good thing Malcolm brought the specter detector and ghost zapper along! Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.
In her latest mystery, Sammy Keyes feels responsible for the death of an old man who she discovers on the fire escape and who, with his dying breath, begs her to take his wads of cash and throw them away!
