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Rich in suspense and brimming with adventure, the New York Times-bestselling Underland Chronicles unfold the fate of the Underland and the great warrior, Gregor. Suzanne Collins is also the author of the bestselling Hunger Games trilogy. When eleven-year-old Gregor follows his little sister...

“Fantasy adventure on a grand scale, with a wealth of wilderness lore and convincing characterizations.” —Booklist Fans of Fablehaven and City of Ember will devour Michelle Paver’s bestselling fantasy series about one boy’s epic fight against evil and the wolf who guides him. Six...

The Community Cat Chronicles is a collection of linked stories about the cats, not quite house pets and certainly not strays, who live around the apartment blocks of Avenue 1. They mark and defend their territory, but share it with the human residents who devote time and resources to keeping...

Caterpillars’ Chronicles is more than just a bedtime story collection—it’s a gentle journey through numbers 1 to 20, brought to life through nature-themed adventures. Each tale introduces a number in a fun, engaging way, helping young listeners build number recognition while connecting with the natural world.

On a night of riding stars, a tiny squirrel is found abandoned and close to death on a distant beach. Adopted and raised by a welcoming colony of animals, Urchin has no idea of his powerful destiny or of his mysterious origins.

A baby girl has just been born to King Crispin and Queen Cedar. She is Catkin, the heir to the throne of Mistmantle. Everyone on the island gathers for the joyful celebration of the Naming Ceremony. But that night the princess mysteriously disappears. All clues point to her caretaker, Linty, a mother squirrel who had gone mad with grief because of a tragedy that occurred during Husk's evil reign. The islanders fall into crisis as a mysterious illness takes hold and begins to spread. Tensions mount as strange sightings are reported—could Husk still be alive?

Now that Tera and Kalo have been defeated the Minecraft world is at peace again. Calvin can’t wait to have his vacation while Peter is excited to be back working as a detective at Crimson City Police Department in the Nether. But a letter from an ally is asking for help with capturing the seven most wanted criminals of the Overworld. For someone who has just returned to his home, Calvin isn’t eager to go back to the Overworld so soon. But the threat of evil humans roaming Minecraft is something he cannot ignore.

With the wise guidance of King Crispin, the animals of Mistmantle have enjoyed a long period of peace and prosperity since the violent Raven War. The tranquility is disrupted when a series of tidal waves threatens to destroy the island. The inhabitants must quickly move to higher ground to avoid the devastation. But Mossberry, an influential squirrel with delusions of grandeur, sees the impending disaster as an opportunity to rise to power...and his reckless decisions will put many citizens in harm's way.

After his last adventure, Urchin of the Riding Stars has taken his place as a trusted member of the Circle in King Crispin's court. Life on the island is back to normal, with little Princess Catkin growing up and testing everyone's patience in the process. But daily life is disrupted when Lord Arcneck and other inhabitants of Swan Isle come to Mistmantle asking for help. Their home has been taken over by bloodthirsty ravens that are attacking them and ravaging everything in sight.

Zeke and Daniel have just been made hall monitors by Principal Wombat. This has nothing to do with the fact that they are monitor lizards. And never mind the fact Alicia, the only other monitor lizard in the school, is also a hall monitor. Somehow, the three hall monitors must impose order on arrogant lions, excitable seals and super-relaxed pandas. And worst of all, there is Pelicarnassus! A pompous giant pelican and the son of a major supervillain, who inexplicably has it out for the lizards.

As the inhabitants of the island of Mistmantle prepare for the coronation of Crispin the Squirrel, robes are stitched, cakes are baked, wine is brought up from the cellars, and the Heartstone—the unique gold-and-silver-flecked stone that only the priest or rightful ruler of the island can hold—is readied. But the newly established peace in Mistmantle is soon under threat.

Mistmantle is an island full of stories, some of them are told here. Find out not only what happened after the Rage Tide, but what happened long before Crispin found a newborn squirrel on the shore. Plus the most simple version of The Threadings Code is included, along with a few tips from the island’s excellent cooks—and Apple. Years have passed since the Rage Tide. And it’s time to catch up with Captain Urchin, Brother Juniper, and young Queen Catkin. Corr the Voyager has traveled far, but his next voyage will be unlike all the others.