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Ricky Beamer is furious when he gets kicked off the school paper, so he decides to play a joke on Tashas, the bossy editor-in-chief. Just a little joke. Harmless, really. After school one day he sticks a message in the paper. "If you're a creep call Tasha after midnight" it reads. But somehow Ricky's message gets messed up. And now he's getting calls! Strange calls from kids who say they are creeps. Creeps with scaly purple skin. And long sharp fangs...

After rowing out to an island near their seaside home, Tulsi and Satchen discover a whale that has been trapped in a fishing net. Determined to try to free the poor creature, they repeatedly dive down into the freezing sea to cut the netting, but eventually, exhausted and with a storm rolling in, they have to admit defeat. As they head for home to seek help, their boat capsizes in the storm and they’re left clinging to it, dangerously adrift. Just as they think all is lost, help arrives from an unexpected source.

Welcome to "Inkspiration Calling," the podcast where creativity meets craft, and authors find that inkspiration. Join your expert host, Abigail Horne, as she unravels the enchanting world of children's chapter books. Abigail, an expert in publishing and a seasoned storyteller, takes you on a journey into the heart of storytelling for young minds.Throughout this season, she shares her wealth of knowledge, providing invaluable insights and practical tips for aspiring writers. Discover the magic of bedtime routines and how chapter books play a pivotal role in a child's coming-of-age journey. ...

Annie and Basile are about to go to London on holiday, at the girl's godmother’s house. They are very excited! On the agenda: reading, shopping, and museums.But... nothing will happen as planned! This stay will not be relaxing at all.On the contrary: they will have to investigate to solve a mystery and travel through all the districts of this vibrant capital.

Annie und Basil bereiten sich auf einen Urlaub in London bei Gill, der Patentante des Mädchens, vor. Sie freuen sich riesig! Auf dem Programm stehen Lesen, Shoppen und Museumsbesuche. Aber... nichts läuft wie geplant! Dieser Aufenthalt wird alles andere als erholsam. Im Gegenteil: Sie müssen zu Detektiven werden, um ein Rätsel zu lösen, und dabei alle Viertel der pulsierenden englischen Hauptstadt durchkämmen. Das Geheimnis, das sie dabei entdecken, muss um jeden Preis geschützt werden!

Soul Riders tells the heroic tale of four young girls who have been chosen by destiny to save the world from the ancient demon: Garnok and his band of dangerous Dark Riders. Lisa is a teenage girl who is still coming to terms with the tragic loss of her mother in a riding accident and has sworn never to go near a horse again until she met Starshine, a mysterious blue-maned steed who comes to her in dreams.

The third of four volumes in the critically acclaimed Enchanted Forest Chronicles. Queen Cimorene, Morwen the witch, and a host of other characters once again foil the plots of the perfidious wizards in this third volume of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles. This time the dastardly wizards have...

This 365-day devotional from New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado will help kids understand and live out God’s grace as they form a habit of daily Bible reading. Encourage your children to take the next step of faith and enjoy the comfort, joy, and kindness of their heavenly Father...