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For some kids, playing their game console was a matter of life and death.... But for 10-year-olds Luke and Conor, it was more important even than that! In fact, the topic of conversation on every boy’s - and even a fair few girls' - lips was the latest shoot-em-up survival game called Hundred-to-One. The prospect of competing in the Hundred-to-One world championship tournament, with untold riches in prize money and international bragging rights, was simply irresistible.

This is a children's books about the human body and important hygiene habits.

Madam C. J. Walker was beloved within her community for her philanthropy and expanding the local black YMCA, but she couldn't have done that if she weren't the first female self-made millionaire and one of the most successful African American business owners ever. Born Sarah Breedlove, she was the first person born free in her family. She married Charles Joseph Walker and became known as Madam C. J. Walker, the name she would later use on her haircare products.

Everyone loves Harry Potter. Now kids can learn about Harry's creator! In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter. Upon arriving in London, she began immediately writing the first book in the saga...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose...

Have you ever had a strange, indescribable experience you couldn’t explain? Or the unsettling feeling of being watched when you’re alone? If so, you’re not alone. In True Paranormal Stories, people describe their scariest and strangest supernatural encounters. Truth is stranger than fiction, and these stories will tell you why.

Eight-year-old kid barber J.D. joins forces with his sister, who has beauty shop dreams, in this hilarious chapter book series. J.D. is a barber battle champion. He's graduated from home haircuts to having a regular chair at the neighborhood shop, Hart and Son, and he's making enough money to...

A kid who just wanted a cell phone ends up being responsible for saving the world from an alien invasion in this hilarious, action-packed new middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Sal and Gabi Break the Universe and Gordon Korman. Ten-year-old Matt really wants a phone, but his parents...

Step into the glowing world of Everkind, where Little Renee of Sunshine and her fairy daughters discover that even small adventures can lead to big heart lessons. This collection brings together three magical tales filled with laughter, wonder, and gentle wisdom for growing hearts. In A Recipe for Trouble: The Whisperberry Pie, Peyton and Penelope learn that patience can be just as important as sugar when enchanted berries start singing and the pie takes on a life of its own.

Ciao, Lizzie! After suffering complete and total humiliation at her junior high graduation, there’s only one thing Lizzie wants to do—leave the country! Luckily, she’s off on a class trip to Rome, where she meets hot Italian pop star Paolo Valisari. Lizzie’s in heaven. Even better, it...

Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller. An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Wonder comes a spine-tingling Halloween picture book adventure! I cast the spell that brings to life this playground of the night. Here my phantoms come—but not to spook or fright. They’re here because they want to laugh, to frolic and be merry...

In this second book in the middle-grade mystery series based on the popular Pinna podcast, super sleuth Opal Watson teams up with a new friend to find a missing bird and unravels even more secrets about her family’s legendary history. Opal’s schoolmate Piper has lost a beloved pet: a bird...

Meet Rhonda and Kristy—two sisters so wild, so strange, and so hilariously unpredictable, they turned childhood into a full-contact sport. In How Come My Sisters Are So Ugly?, Michael J. Melton delivers a riotous, heartfelt memoir that’s one part love letter, one part roast, and all parts funny. From the moment Rhonda was born with a villainous pompadour and a scowl that terrified the delivery nurse, and Kristy announced herself to the world by licking a microphone at a toddler pageant, things have never been normal.

El gran desenlace de la aventura de J. J. Sánchez, un relato sobre la importancia de la amistad, la justicia, el amor fraterno y el respeto a la naturaleza. Tras un largo y accidentado viaje, J. J. ha llegado a San Cristóbal… Recién desembarcado en tierra chiapaneca, y luego de hacerse...

The Newbery Honor Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Roller Girl is a heartwarming tale about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby—perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile! For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best...

Todo parece estar de cabeza desde que la mamá de J. J. decidió marcharse de casa rumbo a Chiapas… Papá trabaja todo el tiempo, su hermana Diana es una pesada y su hermanito Pancho no entiende nada. Para colmo, los han echado del departamento en el que vivían por falta de pago. Sin embargo...

Created by real-life rivals and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft this hilarious story features two talented fifth graders going head-to-head in a competition for the ages. J and K are the most creative fifth graders at Dean Ashley Public School (DAPS). J...

Tim the baby blue jaguar faces his fear of rainbows in this charming tale. Through determination and support from friends, Tim learns that rainbows aren't so scary after all. A heartwarming story about courage and overcoming fears.

Listeners will learn about the life and works of J.K. Rowling. The author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Harry Potter series is discussed. Listeners will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included.