Tonight is Brie's chance to finally be accepted by the Ems--the most popular girls at school. If she can just keep one potentially reputation-ending secret under wraps, she'll have the best night of her life, screaming on scary rides and running the Wildwoods amusement park with her new friends. But when the Ems take a game of truth or dare too far, Brie ends up alone in a creepy abandoned section of the park. There, she meets a group of cool older...

"I'm Hercules, but my powers are not what they seem. I'm trapped in a marriage with my two enemies and I've accidentally joined a cult. To make matters worse, Augustus and Kharon are trying to seduce me. It doesn't help that my mentors, Achilles and Patro, are acting really strange. Now, a dangerous prisoner has escaped from the Underworld, and things are spiraling out of control. Men are fighting over me. Mysteries are unfolding left and right. And...

A hilarious and heartwarming fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi! This is the middle grade debut from acclaimed author Sabina Khan. Twelve-year-old Laila Habib has always been fascinated by her grandmother's stories of ancient jinn armies and monster-infested deserts stretching as far as the eye could see. So, when her father brings home his latest archaeological discovery -- an ancient amulet given to the great King Sulaiman...

Philosophical examination of the wide range of decisions all of us encounter in pursuing our lives. Professor Grim places the accent on individual choice covering questions about evolution and ethics, about whether punishment is justified by retribution or by deterrence and about the differing lessons drawn from life's worst horrors by both religious and anti-religious traditions.

In this spooky, goofy middle grade series, Mummy Man and Waffles are back in their action-packed sequel! So, what does a kid named Waffles, his mummy sidekick, and their trusty turtle Frank do for the summer? They hit the road, of course! Traveling from Shriekport, Maine, the gang heads to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, California, picking up some hair-raising new friends along the way. Get in, Medusa!! The friends set off to confront the evil...

"It has been 20 years since the classic If I Built a Car was published, and now here's a companion read-aloud that's even more joyful and inventive! "My town will be swanky! My town will be swell! My town will be prized as the best place to dwell," says Jack to the mayor one day as he describes his plans for improving their community. And what a town he has dreamed up! The zoo is packed with fantastic, Jurassic, and mythical creatures, the mail is...

Bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart's spooky rhyming text pairs perfectly with Hugo L. Cuellar's deviously delightful illustrations to tell a picture book tale about a young baker whose Gingerbread Man creation comes to life with a fright--yet even monsters long for a friend. In his laboratory high on the hill, Frank N. Stine has a ferocious sweet tooth that snarls to be fed. But when an eerie experiment spills into his Gingerbread batter, a frightening...

"Twelve-year-old Simi Singh's life in Northern India is filled with love, family traditions, and ordinary worries about hockey competitions, school exams, and avoiding the snide remarks of her class nemesis. But when a single rock carrying a note crashes through their window during their Id celebration, Simi's life will shatter. Her Sikh father and Muslim mother's interfaith marriage is becoming a target of violent vigilantes. Faced with rising threats,...

"A narrative nonfiction account that explores how Mount Tambora's eruption in 1815 affected the global climate and inspired Mary Shelley's work"-- Provided by publisher.

More than 200 clever tips to help  kids go to bed, clean their own room, take a bath and more--without tears or fights.  As a parent, you want nothing more than to keep your children fed, clothed, clean, healthy and safe. Your kid, meanwhile, wants nothing more than to eat junk, go nude, stay up all night, and fall down a well.  Begging doesn't work. Bribery isn't sustainable.  You don't want to shout.  Its time to get sneaky.  The Sneaky Parent...