Did you know that scientists have developed a bionic tool shaped like an eleph...Did you know that scientists have developed a bionic tool shaped like an elephants trunk that helps lift heavy objects? Or that the needle-like pointed beak of the kingfisher bird encouraged engineers in Japan to change the design of the Shinkansen...more
What makes a girl "beastly?" Is it having too much ambition? Being too proud? ...What makes a girl "beastly?" Is it having too much ambition? Being too proud? Taking up too much space? Or is it just wanting something, anything, too badly?That's the problem Arabella faces when she makes her debut in society. Her parents want her to...more
Once upon a time, a girl named Sophie rode into the forest with the queen's hu...Once upon a time, a girl named Sophie rode into the forest with the queen's huntsman. Her lips were the color of ripe cherries, her skin as soft as new-fallen snow, her hair as dark as midnight. When they stopped to rest, the huntsman took out his...more
In his award-winning young-adult book on the Kennedy assassination, James Swan...In his award-winning young-adult book on the Kennedy assassination, James Swanson will transport readers back to one of the most shocking, sad, and terrifying events in American history. As he did in his bestselling Scholastic YA book, CHASING...more
A startlingly fresh, fiercely feminist reimagining of Cinderella from the best...A startlingly fresh, fiercely feminist reimagining of Cinderella from the bestselling, Printz Honor-winning author Jennifer Donnelly.Isabelle should be blissfully happy she's about to marry a prince. Except that Isabelle isn't the girl who lost the...more
King Jaron has outwitted the Prozarians and returned to his own kingdom with o...King Jaron has outwitted the Prozarians and returned to his own kingdom with one secret in his pocket that not even his friends know about. He's hoping that secret will help him finally bring stability to Carthya. But a surprise attack on his own land...more
As disaster looms on the horizon, a young stowaway onboard the Titanic will ne...As disaster looms on the horizon, a young stowaway onboard the Titanic will need all her courage and wits to stay alive. A thrilling tale from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen! Icebergmore
Theodore Finch is fascinated by death. Every day he thinks of ways he might ki...Theodore Finch is fascinated by death. Every day he thinks of ways he might kill himself, but every day he also searches forand manages to findsomething to keep him here, and alive, and awake.Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until...more
War has come to Carthya. It knocks at every door and window in the land. And w...War has come to Carthya. It knocks at every door and window in the land. And when Jaron learns that King Vargan of Avenia has kidnapped Imogen in a plot to bring Carthya to its knees, Jaron knows it is up to him to embark on a daring rescue mission....more
Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces h...Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the pressure quietly mounting within Carthya. Soon, it...more
Danger is never far from Audra's family farm in Lithuania. She always avoids t...Danger is never far from Audra's family farm in Lithuania. She always avoids the occupying Russian Cossack soldiers, who insist that everyone must become Russian -- they have banned Lithuanian books, religion, culture, and even the language. But Audra...more
Six hundred and fifty-seven days ago, Meg Kenyon's father left their home in F...Six hundred and fifty-seven days ago, Meg Kenyon's father left their home in France to fight for the Allies in World War II, and that was the last time Meg saw him. Recently, she heard he was being held prisoner by the Nazis, a terrible sentence from...more
"...a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, wrapped up in a thrilling fan..."...a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, wrapped up in a thrilling fantasy adventure." -- The GuardianA Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year AN American Library Association-YALSA Best Fiction for Young...more
As a lethal plague sweeps through the land, Ani Mells is shocked when she is u...As a lethal plague sweeps through the land, Ani Mells is shocked when she is unexpectedly captured by the governor's wardens and forced to submit to a test for the deadly Scourge. She is even more surprised when the test results come back positive, and...more
Bell is just like any other kid. He loves cats, eats all kinds of cake, and is...Bell is just like any other kid. He loves cats, eats all kinds of cake, and is curious about everything. Oh, and he lives on another planet! Living on Mars comes with a ton of rules. Like dont go outside without a buddy. Always keep a glow stick in...more