"It's summertime, and Mr. Putter decides to join the Yankee Doodle Dandies baseball team. He can still catch those fly balls, but will his creaky knees cooperate when it's time to pick up the ground balls? With a little help from Mrs. Teaberry's go9od dog...

"Mr. Putter knows what he likes, and dancing is not on the list. But his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry has been watching ballroom dancing on TV! She talks the reluctant Mr. Putter into coming along for an evening at the Crystal Ballroom, along with fine cat Tabby and...

"Mr. Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, when he learns that second prize is a train set."--Publisher.

"Lucien has always been wary of change - whether it's trying new foods, moving to a new home, or making new friends. He prefers the comfort of the familiar. But one stormy night, a gust of wind blows open his window and extinguishes his fire, leaving only a...

"Everything is changing for Carmela. Her older sister, Franca, has new, mean friends, and Carmela is feeling lost and lonely. So she decides to go for a walk to walk until she can t anymore, then walk a bit more. Her walking takes her to a strange tower, and...

"In a solitary house on a secluded island lives a woman known as the Owl Witch who longs for companionship. One evening, a traveller called Noor arrives with a mysterious invitation from her master, Blackink Baldassare, a devilish force who rules the depths of...

"Martha Mayfield has always been the quiet kid. Martha is, after all, her mother's daughter. The shy child of an even shyer mum. And she likes it this way. That is, until Martha's mum loses her job. And Martha's teacher overlooks her at school. And soon,...

"Meet Tina and Tuck - two unlikely friends ready for adventure! ... Strange bumps! Spooky Shadows! Odd noises! No wonder Tina and Tuck think that Boone School is haunted! But when the two mice spot burglars prowling in the school corridors, they wonder if...

"Stanley the sausage dog is so excited when he finds out his family are planning a big Halloween party! But Cleo the cat is terrified of all things spooky and doesn't want to celebrate. Can Stanley help this scaredy-cat face her fears so that the party can go...

"From magic spells that can't be stopped to fairy parties in the woods at midnight, there's a quick bit of magic for everyone in this collection of five-minute tales by Enid Blyton!"--Publisher.

"From the shores of Japan to the coast of Hawai'i, old customs are honored, new traditions blossom, and an exuberant narrator defies narrow beauty standards to embrace the skin she's in and her life on the island of Kaua'i."--

"Welcome to Hazard. An ordinary town where strangeness is a way of life. A town where sink holes appear with no warning, where people go missing way too often and where things really DO go bump in the night. To Travis and his classmates, Hazard is home. But...

"Believing in magic makes dreams come true ... Jackie dreams of having a horse of her own, one that'll be the fastest on the estate, the fastest in all Ireland and the fastest in the world. Mum dreams of a little cottage in the country for her and Jackie to...

"It is a dark and stormy night, and the FGTeeV family is headed out to the woods for some old-fashioned, unplugged together time. But all is not as it seems at the cabin Duddy rented... strange mysteries are afoot. BIG-afoot. Yep, the craziness all starts when...

"The Mysterious Benedict Society is up against a new mission, significantly closer to home. After reuniting for a celebratory scavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are forced to go on an unexpected search--a search to find Mr. Benedict. It seems...

Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance, all graduates of the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened and members of the Benedict Society, embark on a scavenger hunt that turns into a desperate search for the missing Mr. Benedict.

Simon, the foundling from the earlier book, The wolves of Willoughy Chase, arrives in London to meet an old friend and pursue the study of painting, but he finds himself in the middle of a wicked crew's plan to overthrow good King James and the Duke and...

"Follow Alice down the rabbit hole in this enchanting work by Lewis Carrol, featuring a cast of unforgettable characters - from the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat, to Humpty Dumpty and the Queen of Hearts. This edition features Alice's first adventure in...

"It's the summer holidays and Horrid Henry would like to be spending his holidays eating unlimited ice cream and going on all the scariest roller coasters he can find but instead his family are having a staycation. Life is never dull with Horrid Henry around,...

"When Inge Maria arrives on the tiny island of Bornholm in Denmark to live with her grandmother, she's not sure what to expect. Inge Maria tries not to feel sorry for herself, but she misses her mama. And on top of everything else, mischief seems to have a way...

"Malcolm doesn't like animals. Which is a problem because his family love them. Their house is full of pets. What the house is NOT full of is stuff Malcolm likes. Such as the laptop he wanted for his birthday. The only bright spot on the horizon is the Year...

"After finding a mysterious handmade field guide in the attic of the ramshackle old mansion they've just moved into, Jared; his twin brother, Simon; and their older sister, Mallory, discover that there's a magical and maybe dangerous world existing parallel to...

"After Mallory is kidnapped at her fencing meet, Jared and Simon search for her near an old quarry and find themselves amidst dwarves and goblins."--Publisher.

"Twists and turns abound in the final installment of the Spiderwick Chronicles. Bruised and battered, Jared, Simon and Mallory return home to find their house completely ransacked and discover that Mulgarath has made off with their mother and Spiderwick's...

"As if being attacked by goblins weren't enough, Jared is now being targeted by Thimbletack. Simon is keeping an injured griffin hidden in the carriage house. And Mallory is convinced the way to get things back to normal is to get rid of the Guide. But that...

"Thanks to the mysterious field guide left behind by their long-lost great-great-uncle, Arthur Spiderwick, life for the Grace kids Jared, Simon & Mallory, is beyond weird. When Simon goes missing, Jared is certain creatures from the faerie world have something...

"In the Kingdom of Elatha, where music and song are outlawed, orphaned brothers Garlan and Cadell flee abusive foster parents. Like many people in their world, they make their way in life by living on the road. Thirteen-year-old Garlan, deemed too young to...

"Janner, Tink and Leeli thought they were normal children, but now they know they're really the lost Jewels of Anniera, heirs to a legendary kingdom across the sea, and suddenly everyone wants to kill them. In order to survive they must flee to the safety of...

"All winter long, people in the Green Hollows have prepared for a final battle with Gnag the Nameless and the Fangs of Dang. Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli are ready and willing to fight alongside the Hollowsfolk. But when the Fangs make the first move and invade...

"Ariana Treasure is thrilled to be a part of her aunt's wedding. As her flower girl, she desperately wants to make the day perfect. And with The Treasure Chest as their hub for preparations, Ariana is helping wherever she can. Unfortunately, while trying to...

"Beat boredom on a rainy day with Horrid Henry! This book contains six deviously daring rainy day stories about a brilliant invasion, a mad professor and a sleepover gone wrong!"--Publisher.

"The trouble with life is it's sooooooo not fair. And the trouble with being grounded is it's sooooooo boring. You absolutely can't go anywhere at all. No hopping jumping, flying or parachuting. Daisy's got ever so much time to think about what she's done....

Harry Potter is furious that he is stuck at the Dursleys' house for the summer, when he suspects that Voldemort is gathering an army, and the wizarding authorities seem unwilling to do anything. Harry's so-called friends are trying to keep him in the dark. But...

"Vinir, the luscious-locked elven menace is staying in Midgard. To preserve the peace and prevent him from trying to murder Loki (again), Odin sends the goddess Freyja to keep an eye on things. Soon, strange things start to happen. Thor receives mysterious fan...

"As Olly waits to hear from her brother, Matt, she watches the swallows preparing to leave for winter. Hero the swallow is about to embark on his long journey to Africa, not knowing the terrible dangers he will face on the way. And when Matt meets the children...

"In 1977, the Alpine Heights tower block where Kyle Dempsey and his sister Lauren live with their mum and stepdad becomes the site of a horrific infestation. Believing their stepdad, Connor, to have been killed in action in Northern Ireland, Kyle and Lauren...

"Quack Attack, Detective Octopus and Invisidog are the most feared crime-fighters ever to roam Justice CIty. They're a bit of a strange gang, but by heck they get the job done. Most of the time. Their old enemy Captain Bad is also BACK! He is determined to...

"Ato and friends return in this moving and rousing followup to Crossing the Stream. Ato is finally going to Nnoma, the bird paradise his late father helped to build. But when he visits Nana to say goodbye, he overhears her talking on the phone about something...

"Discover the remarkable family tree of one chicken in this strange but true tale! Hello! I don't think that I've met you before. Now, you may not have heard, I'm a real DINOSAUR. Now, before you start thinking I look like a meal... Check my family tree - and...

"Beatrice loves her idyllic life in the countryside and all that comes with it. But when Papa gets a new job in a faraway city, Beatrice's entire world changes. Saying goodbye to Gram and the stories she tells of her long-ago adventures hurts most of all Her...

Fourteen-year-old Laurie and his family attempt to flee England when the Tripods descend from outer space and begin brainwashing everyone with their hypnotic Caps.

"Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests. Number 2: Her parents hide...

"In the sixth book in a series of illustrated chapter books based on Anne of Green Gables, Anne is inspired by a hair mishap to focus on improving herself inside. When she throws herself into her studies, a new dream begins to blossom inside her, perhaps her...

"Four wonderful stories from the world of nature written by master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo. Immerse yourself in the great outdoors and travel around the country in these four heart-warming modern fables. Join Michael, who spots a whale on the shores of...

"Miss Horrid is the meanest teacher at Plonkton Primary. From forcing her class to measure blades of grass in science class to imposing a Birthday Dirty Dishes Duty, she could even be the meanest teacher in the whole world! When Miss Horrid cancels the class...

"Eleven-year-old Lenny Syms is about to start college-sort of. As part of a brand-new experimental school, Lenny and four other students are starting sixth grade on a university campus, where they'll be taught by the most brilliant professors and given every...

One year on from a devastating bushfire, the small coastal town of Wangaroo Bay is still reeling. Fletch's family lost their home, and his best friend Immie lost her beloved dad, a volunteer firefighter. Throughout it all, Fletch and Immie have had each other...

"Millie Mak and her friends are trying to start a business creating and selling their upcycled designs. But it's school holidays, and looking after their annoying younger siblings is really slowing them down. Meanwhile, Millie's friend Veesa wonders whether...

"Thanks to many generations of careless magicians, the city of Helm is overflowing with magic, which has made it a very dangerous place to live. Leave anything alone for too long and it will transform into something else: your house will turn to gingerbread,...

"Trixie Belden and her best friend Honey are exploring an old gatehouse when they unearth a diamond hiding in the dirt. Has a jewel thief come to Sunnyside? No secret can stay buried long when detective Trixie Belden is on the case!"--Provided by publisher.

"Trixie Belden hasn't talked to Diana Lynch in a long time--not since her family got incredibly rich...and snobby. But the week before Halloween, Trixie and her best friend, Honey, spot Diana looking a little down, and Trixie knows it is time to put old...

Trixie Belden is bracing for one boring summer. Her lucky older brothers are away at camp, so she is stuck babysitting. But when a new girl, Honey, moves in down the road, Trixie finally has the chance to make a best friend--and Honey isn't the only fresh face...

"Trixie Belden's best friend Jim ran away before anyone could tell him that he is the heir to a major fortune. Secrets shift into high gear when Trixie and her friends set off on a road trip to find Jim--and uncover another mystery along the way!"--Provided by...

"You're lonely as the new kid in school but discover you have a magical gift--you can talk to animals when you blow bubbles! Suddenly, you have a band of new-found animal friends, including a plucky duck named Stuart, but then you learn their habitat is in...

"While hunting for an old time capsule that his grandma once buried in the woods, Max never expects to discover the home of a small magical creature. Nor does he expect that magical creature to have an extensive collection of lost items, all catalogued and...

"A girl starts to like-like her best friend and feel jealous of the girl he's hanging out with in this book in the new tween middle grade rom-com Spotlight Sprinkles series! Although she's bummed that summer is over, Aaliyah is excited for school to start. She...

"Holy macaroni! Someone is stealing tasty snacks and crafty food art at Friendswood elementary school. Luckily Catty Corner and her best friends, Jo and Bebe, are on the case. Soon they're following clues and tracking down leads. But the three friends can't...

"Introducing Catty! She's a confident second grader who happens to be half-cat, like her mother and grandmother. Catty hits a few rough patches at her new school. So she turns to her fuzzy diary, AKA her 'scratch pad', where she shares her big feelings and...

"During Passover preparations, Saralee and her aunt argue, causing Aunt Lotte to disappear, so with the help of a mysterious scent map and her extraordinary sense of smell, Saralee sets off to find her."--Provided by publisher.

"Hidden deep beneath the waves is Mermaid Academy, a magical school where mermaids are paired with their very own dolphin and must discover their unique mermaid magic, with plenty of adventure along the way! When Serena discovers an old map hidden in the...

"While building a pillow fort with his friends, Max uses magic to bring a little bit of reality to their imaginative play."--Provided by publisher.

When a talented new witch starts at Broomsfield Academy, she and Heidi spark a magical competition that spirals out of control during a field trip to a museum.

"Natalie is usually the most confident member of the mini cupcake club. But when she gets a solo in chorus and a jealous girl named Helena starts bullying her, she's suddenly not the same happy-go-lucky girl everyone loves. And to add insult to injury,...

"The Aldens are visiting friends for a big Dia de los Muertos celebration. The kids love learning about the holiday and helping out - that is until mysterious events threaten to ruin everyone's preparations. Can the Aldens figure out what's going on and help...

"Tony has a love of old comics... but when he goes poking around where he doesn't belong, will he find himself discontinued? Kylie is thrilled to have a summer job at the local pet store... but will the store's more gruesome creatures rub off on her? Teddy...

"There's magic in the air as Harper begins her third year as a Spectacular at the Wondria - her magical travelling theatre school. An immersive theatre show is touring the Hidden Peaks, bewitching everyone with its starry charms. But when the show's...

"You never know something wonderful is going to happen until it does. It might be sitting at the bus stop, zooming down the path, or even sailing through the sky. Arriving at her new school in an air ship, Evie P has a head full of. stories, a heart for an...

"Queen Gold has requested help from world leaders to stop the unrest that is happening in Elemental Land. Twins Sophie and Joey are chosen for a mission that will take them into a dangerous world where elements such as gold, iron, hydrogen, and sulfur live....

"Max Einstein and a group of international geniuses use their creativity and curiosity to help solve some of the world's toughest problems with science."--Publisher.

"The Brown Family first met Paddington on a railway station -- Paddington station, in fact -- and now he is just another member of their family, if a slightly unusual one. As he says himself, "Things happen to me -- I'm that sort of bear." With his attempts at...

"Paddington keeps the Brown family busy with a stream of mishaps and misadventures"--Publisher's description.

"The world's richest man just exploded in a rocket accident. Kaboom! He left his entire fortune to his four beloved pet guinea pigs: Lunk, Hot Head, G-Chip and Big Pig (that last one is actually a capybara, just don't tell him that). The rest of his family are...

"Since Patsy's baby sister was born, things at home have felt different. So when her mother goes to spend some time in countryside, Patsy stays with her uncle and aunt, at Number 11 Ruby Road. There are so many new people to meet, especially when she begins to...

"Small Wonder: that was what Tick's grandfather always called him. He taught Tick a lot of things: how to take care of himself; how to take care of his little brother, Leaf; how to take care of their horse, Pebble. But Grandfather is no longer around... So...

"Skandar is in hiding after the Chaos Cup where Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust. With one of Skandar's closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must...

Four fantastical and funny tales with full colour illustrations, the perfect introduction for younger readers to the world of master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett. Four fantastical and funny tales of talking beasts and brave bugs! Meet the only ant to ever...

"All school year long, Quinn couldn't wait to get to summer camp. She's so excited to see her summer besties! But then things get turned inside out when a really cute new camper named Harry arrives. He just moved from London, and he and Quinn have so much in...

"This is going to be the summer that my crush, James, finally notices me! At least that was the plan until my parents decided to surprise me by inviting a friend to our beach house for the next three weeks. Honestly, I'm not sure I would even call Sophia a...

"Ajay is scared of everything - spiders, heights, the dark - you name it, Ajay is scared of it! So when his two best friends persuade him to sign up for the year 7 trip to Merrywood Activity Centre, he knows he's about to be pushed WAY out of his comfort zone....

"Despite vastly different upbringings, best friends Ivy and Skyler share an unbreakable bond. Together, they have discovered dangerous secrets, uncovered traitors and, with the help of Ivy's friend Durie, saved their crumbling new world's dwindling food...

"It takes a Bad Guy to catch a bad guy! ... Fresh out of prison, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Ms. Tarantula, and Mr. Piranha struggle to make it as good guys. That is, until a fresh wave of crime sweeps the city. Can the Bad Guys help catch these dastardly...

Sent to spend the summer with her seemingly critical Grandma Jojo, neurodivergent and artistic V discovers a ghostly girl in the walls and must uncover the ghost's desires and her grandmother's secrets before their relationship is irreparably damaged.

"Take a peek into the diary of thirteen-year-old Zack Zombie. He's just like any other kid, only a lot more dead! And in a lot more trouble! Zombie is off to visit his grandparents for the school holidays, which already sounds lame, but now he has to share a...

"Weir's joining a band for the School Talent Quest. Bella's on guitar, Henry's on drums and Wendy's on flute. Problem is, Weir can't play anything! What will he do?! It won't be easy ... but it will be funny!"--Publisher.

"A trip to the mountains takes a dark turn when Dale finds an ancient handwritten book in his family's creepy holiday rental. The book begins: Do not stop reading. My life depends on it. But when ghosts from the book start stalking him through the forest, Dale...

"Ari is just a regular avatar from Blockville who loves hanging out with his two best friends - Zeke, an obby and parkour pro, and Jez, the ultimate hacker and Queen of Tech. When Ari, Jez, and Zeke stumble through a portal, they're not convinced they even...

"Mirabelle is special because she is different. Her mum is a witch and her dad is a fairy and she LOVES getting up to magical mischief. Mirabelle's best friend Carlotta is having a birthday party. Mirabelle is so excited and wants to help make it extra-special...

"Janner Wingfeather's father was the High King of Anniera, but his father is gone. The kingdom has fallen, the royal family is on the run, and the Fang armies of Gnag the Nameless are close behind. Janner and his family seek refuge in the last safe place in...

"Puberty, AKA the ultimate biological predator, is driving a wedge between soon-to-be 13 year old Ollie Thompson and their lifelong friends. Too much of a girl for their neighborhood hockey team, but not girly enough for their boy-crazed BFF, Ollie doesn't...

"Told in alternating voices, the Odenburgh, a semi-sentient apartment building, helps grieving eleven-year-old Prue and her neighbor Lewis unite the other tenants to save itself from demolition."--Provided by publisher.

"Hey, you - yes, you! Remember when we found that really deep hole and you jumped in and I had to jump in to rescue you and at the bottom of the hole we found the cave of the legendary Peanut Butter Beast? That was one of our deepest - and most dangerous -...

"A grumpy ghost spends long nights swooping up and down and round and round in his dark and dusty attic. He likes being inside, alone. But maybe he's also a little frightened of anything else. Then a curious girl arrives in his attic. The little ghost sulks:...

"Dive into a hilariously unpredictable world where every page is packed with laughter, mischief and a touch of the absurd. Dive into a HILARIOUSLY unpredictable world where every page is packed with laughter. You're probably wondering what could be SO FUNNY...

"All day long we can hear that Sea howl prowling wild inside our brains and every part of us is straining to feel it taste it twirl it whirl it swirl it inside our body again. Houdini the octopus lives in an aquarium, but she misses her home in the wild Sea....

"After moving into their late grandmother's eerie house on a small island, thirteen-year-old Gwen must protect her family from their monstrous babysitter, Esme, which forces her to confront her deepest fears as she fights back against terrifying...

"Just after his tenth birthday, the last thing Zak expects to hear is that his mum is having a baby and he has to give up his room for an ageing old grandmother who is coming to live with them! With the help of his friends and a series of cheeky pranks, Zak is...