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When Stella and her younger brother, Tom, move to their new London home, they become mystified by the disappearances of Harry, their elderly neighbor's small dog. Where does he go? And why does he keep reappearing wet-through? Their quest to solve the riddle over the summer holidays leads to a boat buried under a grassy mound, and a tunnel that takes them to a secret lake.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Who wants to vacation next to a volcano? Jack and Annie are about to find out when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of the Roman Empire. They arrive in...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Titanic trouble! Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the decks of the Titanic. Is there...

Noble Prince Jen is the one person that his father, King Ta'i, trusts enough to send on a mission to the legendary kingdom of Tien-Kuo. The prince eagerly begins his quest bearing only enormous pride and humble gifts. From the onset, however, the young ruler marches headlong into misfortune. Separated from his faithful servant, the prince finds himself fending off murderers, falling prey to trickery, and searching for a village girl who plays a magic flute. But it isn’t until he faces his most challenging personal trial that the he fully realizes the power hidden in each humble gift.

A catastrophic tornado struck Joplin, Missouri, in 2011. It was part of a larger tornado outbreak in the spring of that year and reached a maximum width of nearly one mile during its path through the southern part of the city, killing 158 people, and injuring over 1,000. It caused damages amounting to $2.8 billion, making it the costliest single tornado in US history. Lauren will bring her signature intensity to this distinctly American natural disaster, placing a young boy in the middle of one of the deadliest tornadoes to strike the United States since 1947.

It was one the most beautiful mountains in America - Mt. St. Helens in Washington State. But what many didn't know was that this peaceful mountain had an explosive past. Eleven-year-old Sally Tanner knew the mountain well, and, like many, she never imagined that this serene wilderness could turn deadly. But on May 10, 1980, Sally finds herself in the middle of the deadliest volcanic eruption in US history.

Twelve-year-old Sora and her family live under an iron set of rules: No travel without a permit. No criticism of the government. No absences from Communist meetings. Wear red. Hang pictures of the Great Leader. Don't trust your neighbors. Don't speak your mind. You are being watched. But war is coming, war between North and South Korea, between the Soviets and the Americans. War causes chaos - so war is the perfect time to escape. The plan is simple: Sora and her family will walk for weeks from their tiny northern village to the South Korean city of Busan.

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series for chapter book readers is ready to whisk you away across the world with Jack and Annie--this time to rescue little horses! Perfect for readers ages 6-9! The wind started to blow. . . and a new magical journey unfolds when the tree house lands in...

When Penelope goes to stay with her aunt and uncle in an ancient Derbyshire farmhouse, she is immediately drawn to the wonderful atmosphere and longs to discover all its secrets. Soon she finds herself slipping back in time to the sixteenth century…. When Penelope goes to stay with her aunt...

In the aftermath of WWII, a young boy is sent to Switzerland to recover from the physical trauma of the war, but he’ll need all his strength to survive the Alpine wilderness. Inspired by true events, this middle-grade novel by?USA TODAY bestselling author Jenni L. Walsh is a heart-pounding...

Joseph Johnson has lost just about everyone he's ever loved. He lost his pa in an accident. He lost his ma and his little sister to sickness. And now, he's lost his pony-fast, fierce, beautiful Sarah, taken away by a man who had no right to take her. Joseph can sure enough get her back, though. The odds are stacked against him, but he isn't about to give up. He will face down deadly animals, dangerous men, and the fury of nature itself on his quest to be reunited with the only family he has left.

Thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, thought they belonged to the world's most powerful family. They thought the hunt for 39 Clues leading to the source of that power was over. They even thought they'd won. But Amy and Dan were wrong.

Travel back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie in this #1 bestselling series and meet the greatest warriors of all--the Romans! Then get whisked away and meet famous founding-father and inventor Ben Franklin! Warriors in Winter: We are warriors! Jack and Annie have met knights...

Don’t miss this epic, hilarious story of time travel, trouble, and twins who never quit, from the world’s #1 bestselling author, James Patterson. Twins Pew and Basket Church are this close to unraveling the final Church family mystery—if only the clues would stop slinging them through...

Remy travaille dans les mines d'argent de Sainte-Marie. Un jour qu'il est bien fatigué apparaissent sous ses yeux de drôles de bêtes - des rats ? - qui parlent et... lui volent son goûter ! En remontant à la surface, il a conscience qu'un grand danger menace les mineurs. Mais personne ne...

La jeune Agnès voyageait au côté de son père, d'un moine et de marchands qui traversaient les Vosges. Après une attaque, elle se retrouve prisonnière au fond d'un cachot. Comment s'échapper de cette forteresse perchée sur un rocher ? Qui sont ces chevaliers qui se comportent comme des brigands ? Cette aventure pleine de suspense et d'humour te fera découvrir les chevaliers brigands qui semaient la terreur dans toute l'Alsace, la vie - souvent difficile - dans les châteaux forts, et de quelle étrange manière pouvait être mené un siège. C'est aussi une belle histoire d'amitié.

Par l'auteur de Dix minutes à perdre, récompensé par 21 prix littéraires. Munis d'un détecteur de métaux, Tim et Léa partent à la chasse au trésor dans une demeure en ruine. Ils comptent bien distraire Quentin, le cousin de Tim, dont les parents se séparent et qui voit tout en noir. Lorsqu'ils extirpent d'un mur un somptueux collier ancien, ils n'en croient pas leurs yeux !

Jon Everett goes to school for two reasons alone: basketball and girls. But, when he is assigned a visit to the History Museum, he finds himself back in the French and Indian War, where he discovers he is way out of his league. With the assistance of George Washington, he learns many valuable lessons about life--and even some about basketball. Now, if only he could get back home.

Der junge Page David träumt davon, eines Tages ein edler Ritter zu werden. Auf der Grimmburg beginnt seine Ausbildung, bis plötzlich ein Ritter des Kaisers erscheint und ihm ein besonderes Angebot macht: David soll seine Ausbildung am Hofe des Kaisers fortsetzen. Für David beginnt damit eine aufregende Reise voller Abenteuer, Prüfungen und Herausforderungen. Schnell merkt er, dass Mut allein nicht ausreicht. Nicht jede Schlacht wird mit dem Schwert gewonnen, und oft ist sein Verstand die wichtigste Waffe.

Second in this swashbuckling middle grade series following 12-year-old Dorrie Barnes' adventures as a sword-wielding ninja librarian (apprentice). Dorrie and her brother have joined the Lybrariad, a secret society of heroic librarians—their mission: save people whose words get them into...