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Thar she blows! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are on an Alaskan whale watching adventure. On their first day, they see a mother orca and her calf. But the next day, the baby orca is missing! The calf needs its mother’s milk. Can the kids solve this whale of a mystery? The alphabet is over, but the...

Bloomsbury presents Holes by Louis Sachar, read by Kerry Beyer WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARD ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME The iconic, multi-million bestselling novel. An unmissable modern classic. 'Joyous... Everyone should be reading it, including...

With summer gone too quickly, Rube Goldberg must finally face what he’s been dreading all vacation: middle school! He’s not ready for new classes, new people, new everything - and it’s really taking a toll on him. With his anxieties in full gear, all Rube wants to do is do what he does best: invent! When Principal Kim announces that the school is going to throw a Contraption Convention - Con Con - Rube is ready to show off his skills and get out of his funk!   

Arthur loves video games, but he never thought he'd be stuck in one! With only one life left, David must use all of his video game knowledge if he's going to survive.

Harry Groto has yellow eyes, long fingernails, and a scary growl. He even gets hungry when the moon is full. Could he really be a wolfman?...

A wave of motion rippled through the cattle as they broke into a run. The cows directly behind Sarah and me looked back anxiously. The entire herd would be upon us in no time. Sarah cupped a hand to her mouth. "Clear out of the way! Stampede!"

Shane loves museums, but his younger brother thinks they are boring. However, when the new Egyptian exhibit comes to life and a mummy gives chase, it’s not boring anymore! Can this scary situation be quickly wrapped up?

A fun fishing trip quickly turns scary when a terrifying sea monster appears! Cousins Hunter and Leo try to fight this creepy creature, but they aren't having much luck. Is there anyone, or anything, that can save them?

Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones present Book 3 in the Bailey School Kids Super Special series...

Katie’s dad has a special ring that shines like a rainbow. But he loses it while he, Katie, and Pedro are enjoying a beautiful day outside. Pedro and Katie work together to search for the ring. They try collecting clues and observing their surroundings. Will their detective work lead them to the rainbow ring?

Trapped 100 years in Minecraft’s past, Gameknight999 struggles to keep his real identity a secret from the villagers of long ago, all while preparing them for battle. Herobrine’s forces are getting closer every day, advancing across the Overworld and leaving a path of destruction in their wake. Furious at Gameknight’s unexpected meddling, the evil virus takes revenge, creating the terrifying shadow-crafters. 

In the summer of 2005, Mookie Hooper—think Diane Sawyer in a training bra—investigates a girl who went missing from Camp Cartwright, while confronting the budding anxieties of tweendom.

The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, and there's only one person who can help the Queen: her newest secret agent, Mac B. To help her, he must travel around the globe in search of the stolen treasure...but will he find it in time? From secret identities to Karate hijinks, this fast-paced, witty, and historically inspired chapter book will keep listeners guessing. With fascinating historical facts masterfully sprinkled throughout, the first entry in this series offers adventure, intrigue, absurdity, and humor.

When 12-year-old, UFO-obsessed Lucy Sladan sneaks out in the middle of a thunderstorm to investigate the unexplained disappearances in her hometown of Sticky Pines, she finds more than she bargained for: a huge hairy creature, a 13-year-old stranger named Milo Fisher and a deep-rooted secret. Together, Lucy and Milo become entwined in a mystery that threatens to engulf the whole town of Sticky Pines and its weird and wonderful residents.

Read by Alexander Armstrong, What The Ladybird Heard on Holiday audiobook brings to life a whole host of noisy zoo-animal characters and even a cameo from the Queen. This audiobok also includes a read along track. One fine day, in the middle of May, The ladybird went on holiday. Those two bad...

It was good for Mary Anne and Logan to break up for a while. Mary Anne had some time to herself, and she's been having lots of fun with her friends. But now Mary Anne can't help it. She misses Logan. When she and Logan are both assigned to study their favorite author, Mary Anne thinks it will be the perfect, most romantic way for them to get back together. Until Cokie Mason, Mary Anne's mortal enemy, decides to steal Logan from her!

He's back--and up to his old tricks! It's been two years since Emily and Jess Volnik visited ancient Castle Keep in Scotland and made the acquaintance of the Boggart, a mischievous shape-shifting spirit who has lived in the castle for centuries. Now they've returned for another Scottish...

New York Times best-selling author Cornelia Funke makes a rare appearance to talk about the stunning conclusion to the beloved Inkheart trilogy, a thrilling adventure series. Co-presented with Bank Street Bookstore, Thalia Kids' Book Club events are lively talks between children's book authors and their fans (ages 9-12) plus one event for teens.

Lucy Bluecrowne is beginning a new life ashore with her stepmother and half brother, though she's certain the only place she'll ever belong is with her father on a ship of war as part of the crew. She doesn't care that living in a house is safer and the proper place for a 12-year-old girl; it's boring. But then two nefarious strangers identify her little brother as the pyrotechnical prodigy they need to enact an evil plan, and it will take all Lucy's fighting instincts to keep her family together. 

"Circus" Brown's father makes a life-changing decision at a revival meeting. Will he be able to stay on the narrow path? Back in the woods, the mean Till boys and the Sugar Creek Gang wrestle over a patch of wild strawberries. This leads to an encounter with an angry black bear. Join the gang as they learn to apply the lesson of forgiving 70 times seven in the face of great danger.