Beatrice More Moves In

Beatrice More Moves In

Alison Hughes

Childrens / Picture Books

Beatrice More is no average third-grader. She is a list-making, hyperorganized perfectionist whose laid-back parents and messy little sister consistently frustrate her high standards. And when a new house, a new neighborhood and new friends are thrown into the mix, Beatrice sends the family into a comic tailspin, all in the name of "professionalism." Despite her most feverish organizational efforts, Beatrice ultimately discovers that some of the best experiences are the ones you can't control.
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Beware the Power of the Dark Side!

Beware the Power of the Dark Side!

Tom Angleberger

Humor / Childrens / Middle Grade

Acclaimed, New York Times best-selling author Tom Angleberger delivers a captivating retelling of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like you've never experienced before, infusing the iconic, classic tale of good versus evil with a unique perspective and narrative style that will speak directly to today's young readers while enhancing the Star Wars experience for core fans of the saga.
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Being Here

Being Here

Barry Jonsberg

Young Adult / Childrens / Middle Grade

The bittersweet story of a girl and a boy, and a secret that was too real to hide. From the bestselling author of The Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pitbull.The boy sat in the branches of the fifth tree on the left, his scuffed boots dangling. Leah turned her eyes up. His face was heavily freckled, his eyes large, brown and almond-shaped. His hair stuck out at wild angles. 'Hello,' she said.Sixteen-year-old Carly is interviewing Leah Cartwright for her local history project. But Leah resists, determined instead to tell her own story: that of a lonely child on an isolated farm, a girl whose only escape is into the world of books. And when Adam appears in the orchard Leah discovers a friend. A secret friend.Leah draws Carly in with the magic of story - to her present, her past, her secrets, and her unique friendship with Adam.Being Here is a beautifully told story about a girl whose rich imagination rescues her from a grim reality, and an...
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Best Prank Ever

Best Prank Ever

Abby Klein

Fiction / Realistic Fiction / Childrens

Freddy is ready — for second grade! April Fool's Day is nearly here, and Freddy is sure Max will play a trick on him again. Maybe this year, Freddy can trick him back — but how? Then Freddy remembers his twin cousins, Kelly and Kasey. They always have great ideas! With their help, Freddy is sure to come up with the perfect April Fool's Day pranks!
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Science Fair Flop

Science Fair Flop

Abby Klein

Fiction / Realistic Fiction / Childrens

Everyone's favorite first-grade shark expert is back! With more than 3 million copies sold, it's clear that kids are ready for Freddy!Now that Freddy's in first grade he needs a real science experiment for the school fair. But Freddy isn't a science whiz like his best friend, Robbie. When he finally comes up with a plan — growing mold — his mom accidentally throws it away! Can he recreate it in time? Or will the fair be a total flop?
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Second Grade Rules!

Second Grade Rules!

Abby Klein

Fiction / Realistic Fiction / Childrens

Freddy is back — and he's ready for second grade!Freddy likes his new second- grade teacher, but he doesn't like being stuck with Max and Chloe — especially since his best friend, Robbie, is in another class! Is Freddy ready to reach out to the new student, Josh, and make a friend?
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Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

Annie Dalton

Fantasy / Childrens / Young Adult

Feisty Mel the trainee time-travelling angel is back for her fourth adventure! And this time, it's1920s Hollywood that needs her special touch...New-look cover for an angelic series rebirth! Mel gets the Call -- a strange out-of-body experience which tells Angel Academy students that they are ready for their first guardian angel module. At first, it seems like a suitably fluffy assignment -- the America of the 1920s, full of flappers and limos, jazz and silent movies. But Mel's got her hands full when she has to look after Honesty Bloomfield, a sullen, withdrawn girl who is travelling across America with her family. They are bound for Hollywood -- the city of dreams, or nightmares?
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Halloween Fraidy Cat

Halloween Fraidy Cat

Abby Klein

Fiction / Realistic Fiction / Childrens

Join Freddy and his friends for another 1st grade adventure! The eighth in the popular series by an elementary school teacher who's seen it all.Meet Freddy Thresher, a boy who has a nose for trouble and a last name that's made him an expert on sharks. You can learn more about sharks, too, in Freddy's Shark Journal at the back of the book. And see if you can find the word "fin" hidden in every picture!With content, humor, characters, and vocabulary that are perfect for the chapter-book reader—it's time to get ready for Freddy!
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