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Ben Yokoyama is not moving to California. But his parents seem to think otherwise. It's a great opportunity, they say, never mind that Ben will have to leave his best friend Janet behind—possibly forever. A day into the dreaded cross-country drive, Ben discovers that Janet has secretly stowed away. This is amazing news! Now they can stay friends and start a new life in California. Schemes are hatched, rules are bent, puppies are adopted and bowling alley parking lots set the stage for a brand new pop duo to get their big break.

As the Punchy Motorsports team gathers around an oil-drum firepit, Coach Hog tells them about a hayride through a car graveyard that has old, broken-down engines and blown-out tires covered in cobwebs. When Coach Hog takes the team on a field trip to the graveyard, Buster sets out on a hair-raising ride. But what will he discover in the shadows?

In the 23rd Junie B. Jones book, Room One is putting on a play. And guess what? It's about explorers looking for the New World! And there's ships and sea captains and everything! Plus here's the bestest news of all—Junie B. Jones thinks she might be the star of the whole entire production! Only, sailing the ocean blue is not as easy as it looks, apparently. 'Cause problems keep on happening. Like the actors keep catching the flu. And bossy May keeps trying to take over the show. Can this play be saved?

In the 21st Junie B. Jones book, Junie B. has all the answers when it comes to cheating. It's just plain wrong! But what about copying someone else's homework? That's not cheating, right? 'Cause homework isn't even a test! And speaking of tests . . . what if a friend shares an answer that you didn't even ask for? Sharing definitely isn't cheating . . . is it? Uh-oh. Maybe this cheating business is more complicated than Junie B. thought. Could she be a cheater pants and not even know it?

In the 20th Junie B. Jones book, one of Junie B.'s top front teeth is loose! Only Junie B. is not that thrilled about this development. Because what if she looks like toothless Uncle Lou? And even worse . . . what's all this tooth fairy business? Like, who is this woman, really? And what does she do with all those used teeth? So many questions, so little time.

Meet the World’s Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! It’s time for the first-grade kickball tournament! Only, here’s the problem. Junie B. has hurt her big piggy toe and she can’t play on the team. So now what? She definitely doesn’t want to be a cheerleader. But wait! Maybe she could be in Sheldon’s halftime show! Then all eyes would be on her! And she would be the star! Hurray! Hurray! Junie B. . . . in the spotlight. What could possibly go wrong?

In the 19th Junie B. Jones book, something very wonderful is happening to Junie B. And it's called—hurray, hurray!—she's getting to be a professional lunch lady! And that means hanging out with Mrs. Gutzman in the cafeteria. And standing behind the counter. And even wearing a real actual hair net! Who knows? Pretty soon she could be the boss of the whole entire lunch operation!

In the 18th Junie B. Jones book, being in first grade means having to get used to a whole new classroom. And a whole new teacher. And a whole new bunch of strange children. But here's the worst thing of all: When Junie B. tries to read words on the chalkboard, she can’t seem to see what everyone else is seeing! Is it possible she might actually end up wearing glasses?

Lily and her brother Rory have just moved into a new house after their family spent months renovating it. The formerly rundown, creepy old house is now totally transformed into a tech lover's dream. Rory has installed a smart device called Mastermind that can turn on lights, lock doors, and even open the windows, among other things. He and Lily love showing off what the Mastermind can do. But someone doesn't love the changes—the ghost of the girl who died in the house. She's angry—and ready for revenge.

Traveling from Shriekport, Maine, the gang heads to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, California, picking up some hair-raising new friends along the way. Get in, Medusa!! The friends set off to confront the evil villain, Doctor Gargo, who has unleashed reanimated monsters from Grandpa's basement throughout the country. Along their journey, they encounter a terrifying series of monsters, including the Hoboken Werewolf, a tornado with a face, and even a giant Space Blob!

Paloma has finally settled in at her new school with her new friends. Her mom is actually talking to her about the psychic abilities that run in their family. And her little sister has been maybe slightly less annoying than usual. Everything is going great... until Rafaela de la Cruz comes to town. Rafaela is part of a family of “ghost hunters” with their own reality show—and Paloma’s newest classmate. Paloma’s family has always dismissed the de la Cruzes as having no real psychic abilities, but that hasn’t kept the show from becoming a hit. Suddenly, Paloma’s seances are old news.

It started off innocently enough. Mo just wanted to catch a girl’s eye. She was this super-talented and mysterious skater girl who looked like she had the universe all figured out. So Mo did what any self-respecting nerd would do: He put aside his chess pieces, his guinea pig, and his books on astronomy and transformed himself into a skater guy, in the hopes that she might notice him. He never expected to catch the attention of his entire town, practically all of Sweden, and the internet.

My name is Kennedy King and I have been FORCED to move to London by The Mother. I have just started Hellington High School (aka HELL HIGH). The only GOOD thing about moving is that The Mother has finally agreed to let me have my own phone (guilt present) so I can stay in touch with my best friends. Welcome to our group chat. It's called Cringe Club because, as you might have guessed, it contains a cringe binge of EPIC proportions. Enter at your own risk (of cringe) and remember ... what is said in Cringe Club, STAYS in Cringe Club.

Grimwood needs a new mayor! Titus has finally decided he’s had enough, leaving behind big antlers to fill. With characters new and old throwing their hats into the ring, who has what it takes, who has a hidden agenda, and who is simply in it for the parties? The only people who can decide the fate of Grimwood are ... the residents of Grimwood. Oh no.

Percy the park keeper is looking forward to a good rest after a busy day, when peace is interrupted by a loud crash. The fox has come to ask for Percy’s help and soon finds a most unusual cure for his hiccups…

Thanks to many generations of careless magicians, the city of Helm is overflowing with magic, which has made it a very dangerous place to live. Leave anything alone for too long and it will transform into something else: your house will turn to gingerbread, your teapot will start pouring pond water or – if you're really unlucky – your floor will turn to lava. The magicians liked to pretend it’s them who keep the worst magical hiccups in check, but the real heroes of the whole sorry situation are of a wholly different occupation: equally well known but decidedly less respected.

Ever since she could remember, thirteen-year-old Imani has wanted to be a fashion designer. But fashion designers are bold, out-there, and in your face. And despite her unique sense of style, Imani has trouble fitting in, let alone standing out. Entering her new school’s design competition for a scholarship to the nearby arts high school seems like the perfect way to make new friends and get closer to her dream of being a designer.

Luna Lopez wants to be a witch. Pheenie the witch wants to throw a Halloween party. Together this unlikely pair strikes a deal: If Luna helps her pull off the best, most spectacular soiree in the neighborhood, Pheenie will teach her the secrets to her potions and spells. There’s only one problem: Getting this party on track is harder than Luna expected. She’ll have to curb every one of the frazzled witch’s creepy, crawly instincts to make sure the evening is full of both tricks and treats . . . and not a festive flop!

The best Halloween costumes. The funniest pranks. An endless supply of chocolate fudge that looks exactly like dog poo. Most kids would love it if their parents owned a joke store. But twelve-year-old Manya isn't like most kids. She's not interested in the cheap laughs at Pranks a Million. She loves science. She wants to save the world. The only thing she finds even vaguely interesting about her parents' shop is the science behind the pranks. But one day Manya comes back from their Serious Science class to see two police in the store.

Jack really wants to impress his diving coach dad ... there's just one problem. Jack is the worst diver in the worst diving team in Damp Bottom, England. But when a new kid starts at school with magic swimming skills and an eagerness to share tips, Jack's luck might be about to change. But when Jack's new friend gets into trouble—and the fate of a secret world hangs in the balance—it's up to Jack and the rest of his diving crew to save the day. Sometimes it's not about winning, it's about helping your friends when they need it the most, it's about team work...