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"Like A Wrinkle in Time (Miranda's favorite book), When You Reach Me far surpasses the usual whodunit or sci-fi adventure to become an incandescent exploration of 'life, death, and the beauty of it all.'" —The Washington Post This Newbery Medal winner that has been called "smart and...

Wannabe detective plus (top-secret) ghost sidekick equals a brilliant team! You'd think a ghost grandad would be a great sidekick for a wannabe detective. Unfortunately, if there was a 'being a good ghost' exam, Jay’s grandad would fail spectacularly - he hates walking through walls, he can't touch anything and he's rubbish at haunting.

This is the first book in the Oma Quilt Me a Tale series. Ten-year-old Magdalena Schmidt travels from Germany to America in 1891 with her family and best friend Nina. She will learn to quilt and embroider along the journey. They are wanting to leave because of all the hardships in Germany at that time. The cholera outbreak, economic hardships, and freedom of religion.

Join Lilly Everlea, a spirited young detective, and her trusty companion, Terrance the gardener, in two thrilling mysteries that will test their wit and courage.

Life at Deacon Smith’s Home for Waifs would be completely dreary if it weren’t for Possum’s best friend, Billy, who “thinks up lies faster than he can talk” and provides plenty of excitement for the other boys. When Billy hears that gold is hidden in the mountains - “Great big chunks of it, some of ’em big as your fist” - he plans to escape, taking Possum with him. The two runaways embark on a journey in search of their dream - the gold that will lead to a better life.

Award-winning author Joan Bauer latest novel is full of warmth, humor, hope, and a healthy dose of suspense The unofficial town motto is "Nothing bad ever happens in Rosemont" where twelve-year-old Anna has come to stay with her grandmother, Mim, hoping to forget her worries about her parents'...

La pasión por el misterio que comparten la señora Wright y su hija, les ha llevado a tener una relación muy especial...¡y a llevar su propia agencia de detectives! El día en que, en los bosques que rodean Blossom Creek, encuentran al señor Parson asesinado por el disparo de una escopeta, la policía no tiene dudas: ¡ha sido un accidente de caza! Emily no está tan segura, pero el inspector Mulberry cree firmemente que debe mantener a la Agencia Wright fuera de la investigación.

Una tranquila excursión a la isla del faro se transforma en una aventura inquietante cuando una tormenta bloquea a todos los participantes en la isla, por la que merodea un peligroso criminal que acaba de fugarse de la cárcel…¡Entre desapariciones, persecuciones y sobresaltos comienza un nuevo caso de Emily y Linda Wright!

En Sherrington Lodge, elegante y austera mansión a las afueras de Blossom Creek, suceden episodios siniestros: armaduras que se trasladan solas, cuadros que caen sin motivo.... El terror de que la casa esté tomada por los espíritus y la inquietud del propietario, el mayor Trevor Sherrington, empujan a la cocinera de la finca a presentarse en la Agencia de Investigación Wright. Emily y Linda, las nuevas propietarias de la agencia, al principio rechazan el encargo. Pero el destino parece tenerles reservado un plan distinto....

En casa de Linda y Emily Wright, madre e hija colaboran estrechamente, ríen mucho y lloran alguna que otra vez, comen verduras (pero también muffins), dicen «gracias», «por favor» y «lo siento». Y resuelven casos misteriosos. Juntas.

What could possibly go wrong when 17-year-old Aliana breaks into an old mansion to find out who was hiding behind the curtain of an attic room window? Everything. Aliana's life is turned upside down when she meets 18-year-old Damon, a male clone, as she struggles to grasp not only the new reality around her, but also the meaning of life itself.

When mysterious bangs echo through the churchyard at night, Lilly's village of Ducksdale is on edge. With Reverend Dentin away and the rectory vacant, two eerie shadows appear in the windows after sunset. A peculiar stranger arrives, exchanging new silver coins for blueberry ice cream at Knotty's Ice Cream Parlor. Eavesdropping on her father's conversation with Sergeant Smiffy, Lilly and Terrance take it upon themselves to investigate. Will Lilly Everlea solve the riddle of the haunting before her father and the authorities?

Maya's pet rabbit Pooey is missing! She needs to find her quick, before anyone notices, and she's got some very special help from Mind ... but when things start to go wrong, can Maya and her Mind work together to save the day?

You'd think a ghost grandad would be a great sidekick for a wannabe detective. Unfortunately, if there was a 'being a good ghost' exam, Jay’s grandad would fail spectacularly – he hates walking through walls, he can't touch anything and he's rubbish at haunting. Jay is investigating a murder in a fancy country hotel where the cause of death appears to be – soup! While Jay is surrounded by suspects, Grandad has his own informants – the ghosts haunting the hotel. But will they catch the killer before it's too ladle?

Quit Following Me! provides a real-life glimpse into the challenges parents face in understanding their little ones' unspoken concerns. Perfect for families seeking engaging stories with relatable themes.

Maya is excited to join Cricket Club at school, but between sports superstars, the big green monster and her ACTUAL MUM coming to coach the team, she has a lot to handle. And on top of that, Mind thinks they’ve forgotten something important … like sending a letter to Grandad in India! Can Maya and Mind work it all out in time for their big cricket game?

A punto de ir de excursión al museo egipcio de Londres, Emily se siente muy emocionada: por fin podrá pasar un poco de tiempo con alguien muy especial... Pero pronto los asuntos del corazón dejan paso a una misteriosa amenaza: ¡una terrible maldición egipcia parece haberse adueñado del museo!

Una serena mañana de verano, Fred Molloy, exarchivero municipal y ayudante fiel de la curiosa pareja de detectives, llega al pueblo sin resuello. Un susto le ha hecho perder la voz y cuenta por gestos lo que ha visto en el campo de golf de Fairfield Cove: ¡un hombre yacía boca arriba en el green del hoyo 18! Emily y su amigo Jamie corren al campo para indagar, pero cuando llegan no hay ni rastro del cuerpo.

Encuentran a un hombre muerto en la pensión de Blossom Creek, en una habitación cerrada por dentro. Un auténtico quebradero de cabeza para Emily y Linda, que con sus investigaciones sacarán a la luz antiguos secretos...

There’s nothing better than taking your timid little cousin Thad to one of those sweet haunted houses the 4-H Club decorates for Halloween. Except, of course, if the house turns out to actually be haunted. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka...