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Explore the life and achievements of Wallace Amos, entrepreneur and founder of Famous Amos cookies.

Twelve-year-old Octavia grew up believing the town of Vittoria was the only one left in the world. The sole survivors of a deadly magical war and plague, the people of Vittoria know there’s no one alive outside the town walls - except the terrible monsters that prowl the forest. But then the impossible happens: Octavia meets another girl beyond the walls, someone who isn’t Vittorian. Everything she’s ever believed is thrown into question, and there’s no going back.

Rupert P. Brown III is a scientist. In his room he has an aquarium experiment, a turtle experiment, and a nutrition experiment (two guinea pigs). But when he starts fifth grade, things happen that he has to label “No known way to prove scientifically.” The new teacher, Miss Switch, has eyes in the back of her head. She can control spitballs and water fountains. Eventually, Rupert discovers her secret: Miss Switch is a witch.

Matt Wallace, author of Bump, presents a personal, humorous, and body-positive middle grade standalone about a fat kid who wants to stop his bullies . . . and enlists the help of the world’s most infamous supervillain. Perfect for fans of Holly Goldberg Sloan, Julie Murphy, and John David...

Join two adventurous youths and their wise guide as they embark on an exhilarating journey through the vast landscapes of the Russian Empire in this captivating travelogue first published in 1886. Titled Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey in European and Asiatic Russia, this narrative takes readers on a thrilling expedition across Siberia, along the Amoor and Volga rivers, and into the heart of Central Asia. Experience their encounters with exiles and immerse yourself in a historical overview of the empire from its inception to the present day. Part of The Boy Travellers series by Thomas W....

Winicker Wallace was forced to move to Paris, France, with her family. At first, she hates everything about Paris. It rains too much, Winicker's neighbor is irritatingly perfect, and there is a mean girl in class who makes Winicker want to jet right back to her old house in Massachusetts. It takes a few mishaps for Winicker to warm up to her new home.

A young apprentice fights to save an ancient grove of magical trees in this riveting fantasy adventure, perfect for middle grade fans of Kelly Barnhill and Jessica Townsend. Nick Sixsmith has spent her whole life on the road. The daughter of a traveling arborist, she moves from town to town with...

Author Matt Wallace delivers a deeply moving story exploring that first formative friendship, navigating challenging family circumstances, and finding hope and strength in a forgotten desert town. Perfect for fans of Ernesto Cisneros and Julie Murphy. The isolation and bullying Stan suffers at...

A moving and triumphant middle grade contemporary debut from award-winning author Matt Wallace about a heroic young girl—who dreams of becoming a pro wrestler—learning to find courage and fight for what she loves. Perfect for fans of Kelly Yang, Meg Medina, and Jason Reynolds' Track series!...

What would you do...if the whole world just stopped? Yes, the whole world. Birds in the air. Planes in the sky. And every single person on the planet - except you! Because that's what keeps happening to ten-year-old Hamish Ellerby. And it's being caused by the WorldStoppers and their terrifying friends, the Terribles! They have a plan! They want to take our world for their own.... Oh, and they hate children. Especially if you're a child who knows about them. Hang on – You know now, don't you? Oh dear.

Four sports. Four friends. In Game Face, each boy gets to narrate his own story, focusing on his sport of choice. Whether it's a basketball rematch against a rival school or an unexpected turn as the soccer team's replacement goalie, Torry, Javon, Marcus, and Griffin each face their weaknesses and find their strengths. They'll confront the overwhelming pressure of sports and the ups and downs of friendships.

Sure to enchant fans of the Lemony Snicket series, this wonderful sequel to Peppermints in the Parlor is an exciting tale that follows the adventures of young orphan Emily Luccock. Finally free from a dark and dangerous boarding school, Emily learns that she is to be sent away again. Award-winning author Barbara Brooks Wallace has written many suspenseful books for children, including Sparrows in the Scullery.

Eleven-year-old Claudia’s parents don’t think she should still be wearing torn blue jeans and a boy’s shirt and playing army with her friend, nine-year-old Duffy. So when her old best friend, Janice, moves back to town, Claudia’s parents hope the two girls will pick right up where they left off. But rather than starting sixth grade as best friends again, Claudia and Janice soon become worst enemies! Best-selling author Barbara Brooks Wallace continues the adventures of a girl who just wants to be herself in this lively sequel to Hello Claudia!

This rediscovered classic from the 1930s tells nine imaginative stories about trains, cars, and other machinery with human personalities. All nine stories are featured and children will delight in these tales of a lazy automobile, a runaway elevator, a hungry steam shovel, and other endearing machines.

Rupert P. Brown’s biggest worry about sixth grade is it might be, well, a little bit dull. After all, how can a fellow be expected to top a fifth grade year in which his best friend was kidnapped, and he found out his best teacher ever was a real, honest-to-goodness witch? But when Rupert types the word "computowitch" in an e-mail message, his screen goes all green, and then his parakeet starts giving him math lessons. He knows it can only mean one thing: Miss Switch is back!

Although nine-year-old Claudia and Janice are neighbors, they call themselves twins. They have always been in the same class at school, and they are best, best friends. But when Janice moves away, Claudia must start fourth grade without her. It’s not long before Janice’s letters to Claudia fill with the names of new classmates. Poor Claudia wonders if she will ever find another friend as good as Janice. Join her as she discovers that she already has one - a friend who is closer than she thinks.

Creakie Hall is falling down but there is no money in the bank so Aunt Gardenia Bogey-Mandeville needs to come up with a money making scheme pretty quickly or she and her niece and nephew will be out on the streets. It seems unlikely that opening the Hall as a hotel will be very successful, especially when the first guests through the door are two stuffy, fussy hotel inspectors, but with the 'help' of a pair of ancient ghosts who float down from the attic, all is not lost.

Star Spooks: Hollywood has come to Creakie Hall! But is Chubby Cellophane really a world-famous director or is he a fake? Once again, the family ghosts, Miasma and Marmaduke, come to the rescue with some out-of-this-world special effects. Funky Phantoms:
Ghost hunters have arrived at Creakie Hall! Miasma and Marmaduke are sure they're imposters who are up to no good....

A brand-new and hilarious illustrated series for children aged 7+ from the creators of the bestselling Fartboy series! Noah, Jordie and their Golf Squad friends are still trying to rescue Grandpa Galileo. And now the most incredible golf course in the universe is threatening to swallow THEM...

A brand-new and hilarious illustrated series for children aged 7+ from the creators of the bestselling Fartboy series! When twins Noah and Jordie discover a secret letter from their long-lost Grandpa Galileo, they launch a rescue mission with the help of their friends and a magical mini-golf...