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Athena always knew she was smart and special, but she didn’t realize that she was a goddess! When she’s whisked away to Mount Olympus Academy, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad (Zeus). Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she’s ever had.

Using shorthands, rhythms, flavors, and cartoons, Sam's classmates help him with memory tricks to study for the big test!

The Great Brain is Tom D. Fitzgerald, aged ten. The story is told by J.D., a sometimes confounded but always admiring younger brother. Such people as Mr. Standish, the mean schoolmaster, regret the day they came up against The Great Brain. But others, like the Jensen kids lost in Skeleton Cave...

This fourth book in the series is a great combination of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Terrible Two series, and is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl. Everyone knew that Tom Fitzgerald, better known as the Great Brain, would get into trouble when he went off to boarding school at the...

When Frankie Blewitt brings home yet another F-for-failure school report, his parents decide to send him to boarding school. At first he is just relieved to be away from his horrible parents, but then he realises that something really weird is going on at Crammar Grammar. Frankie discovers that the headmaster, Dr Gore, has plans to turn the students into robot-like super-brains using his brain-drain machine!

People in Adenville are breathing a sigh of relief. It seems that Tom D. Fitzgerald, the Great Brain, has truly reformed. For months, not one kid has been swindled and not one stunt has been pulled. But when he gets a new bike for Christmas, the Great Brain heads full speed into his old ways...

Frankie and his pals are back and trying to save the world from another diabolical scheme by the evil Dr Gore. This time he's planning to infiltrate the dreams of children everywhere using his army of robot toys! Can Frankie and his friends stop him before it's too late?

Join Thornton Burgess as he weaves a captivating collection of tales about animals, revealing the origins of their unique traits. These charming stories are crafted to delight readers of all ages, whether youre a child or an adult. Have you ever pondered when Mr. Bluebird acquired his stunning coat? Or when Bob-White earned his name? Or how Old Mr. Bat came to have his wings? Discover the answers in these enchanting narratives, filled with wonder and imagination. - Summary by Phil Chenevert

This fifth book in the series is a great combination of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Terrible Two series, and is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl. It's summer vacation, and J. D. is determined to reform his older brother Tom, a.k.a. the Great Brain, from his money swindling ways for...

Inside this collection, you’ll find 45 wonderful bedtime stories designed to take your child on a journey of imagination. With talking animals, fantastical places, and important moral lessons, you’re bound to find something you’ll love in this audiobook. Bedtime stories are proven to promote creativity, improve visualization skills, and create feelings of calmness and wellbeing. Now you can make your job as a parent easier while helping your child fall into a deep, rejuvenating sleep.

Zeb comes from a family of farmers—zombie farmers. Each week they pickle, bake, fry, and sell their grain-fed, free-range brains to be enjoyed by the masses. Zeb understands that brains are food, not pets… until one day he comes across the tiniest, pinkest, squishiest brain he ever did see! Can he convince his parents that his brainy bestie is better off as a member of the family than family dinner?

The story gently explores the emotional journey of a young caterpillar who feels left behind as others around him appear to progress more quickly. It highlights common struggles with learning, self-esteem, and feeling different, offering children a message of hope and self-acceptance. Through the metaphor of the caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly, the story illustrates how everyone has unique strengths that can bloom in time. With support from friends and adults, the caterpillar discovers his strengths and begins to understand his worth.

This sixth book in the series is a great combination of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Terrible Two series, and is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl. Tom Fitzgerald, better known as the Great Brain, is struggling to stay reformed now that his friends have threatened to shut him out if he...

He's at it again! TD, better known as the Great Brain, is up to eight more schemes to earn some money...

When a child escapes Madame Strang’s Academy for Incredibly Irritating Children in the dead of night, Madame Strang, her cool and calculating right-hand man, Mr Grule, and her overweight sausage dog, Mangler, will do anything to track him down. But friends Riz and Olly know a good story when they see one, and with the help of runaway Drew Hill, the trio are soon on a mission to uncover the secret that Madame Strang is so desperate to keep...one that involves a dastardly brainwashing invention and an academy full of plain and perfectly behaved children.

When that shrewd conniver, Tom, the infamous Great Brain, is sent to school in Salt Lake City, his favorite victim, J.D., figures he can step into his brother's shoes as town hustler. Nothing's wrong with his technique--it's just that he hasn't got the instincts of a real con man. But when...

Eleven-year-old Harper Graybridge never expects that one junkyard discovery will launch him into an underground realm filled with bizarre creatures, ancient ruins, and secrets powerful enough to change his life forever. When Harper meets Lyt—an insectoid traveler searching for the mysterious “keeper”—he’s offered the adventure he’s always dreamed of in the subterranean world of Murkmor.

When Mr Browser, Class 8's teacher, wishes for a brain sharpener for his pupils, he doesn't really expect his wish to be granted. So imagine his surprise when the Brain Sharpeners arrive on the school field in their space craft in answer to his call.

Hello, my name is Reed O'More. If you listened to the first book about me (Brains Like Books), you will see the librarian finally gave me a cool new book jacket. We haven't spoken in a while, so I wanted to tell you what happened when I fell into the custodian's cart. I went on a wonderful and scary field trip around the school. I saw most of the school and learned a lot about science, math, recycling, and more! In the end, I was relieved to have rescued a book friend from the lost and found. What an adventure! Thank you for tuning in to hear all about my field trip.

This is another in the What Am I? series. These are set up like the game 20 questions. Hope you enjoy it!