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Eleven-year-old Essie, who was abandoned as a baby and lovingly raised by four librarians, meets a mysterious boy whom she believes is her twin brother, but as she gets to know him better, she discovers nothing is as simple as it seems.

This gripping, shocking, and exquisitely crafted survival story reveals the truth of America's colonial history in a powerful new way—visceral and breathtaking.After the long journey from England, Ellis arrives in America full of hope. James Fort is where a better life will begin for her: where she will work as an indentured servant to Henry Collins and his pregnant wife, gain financial security, and fall deeply in love with bold, glorious Jane Eddowes.But as summer turns to fall, Ellis begins to notice the cracks in this new life—the viciousness of the colonists toward the Indigenous people and the terrifying anger Henry uses to control his wife and Ellis—leaving her to wonder if she has sentenced herself to a prison rather than a new home.Then winter arrives and hunger grips the Fort. Ellis is about to learn that people will do whatever it takes to survive.To the Bone is a riveting story of survival and horror that forcefully overturns the mythos of the American settler. It will stay with you, forever.

A bold and bright picture book about being brave when you're scared in a new, overwhelming environmentEsi is a brave Ghanaian girl who is not afraid of anything. Monsters and ghosts should be scared of her!When she sets off for the annual Kakamotobi Festival with her parents, she’s confident she’ll be fine. Her mother warns that there’s going to be loud music and scary masks and a very big crowd, but Esi’s unconcerned. She's not afraid of anything.But when they get to the festival and her parents suddenly disappear in a crowd of terrifying monster masks, Esi realizes that to save her parents, she’ll have to be the bravest she’s ever been. With detail-packed illustrations and a text begging to be read aloud, this is the perfect story about finding your inner strength to be brave.

"Rylee Swanson is beginning eighth grade with zero friends. A humiliating moment at the end-of-seventh-grade pool party involving a cannonball, a waterlogged updo, and some disappearing clothes has Rylee halfway convinced she's better off without any friends--at least friends like those. ... When a group assignment in journalism pairs Rylee with science geek DeNia Alonso, DeNia's annoyingly know-it-all, nerdy personality is both frustration and fuel to Rylee's search for answers. Together they conduct research, run surveys, and write their way toward even more questions about what makes friendships--and breaks them. ... The more she learns, the more Rylee wonders: could there be a science to friendship?"--

From the New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, comes a fun and festive holiday story about a little girl's enthusiastic hunt for the real Santa in a city that's bustling with joy. One little girl has always hoped to stay awake long enough to meet Santa, and she knows this is her year. She just knows Santa smells like peppermint and laughs like the sun clapping its hands. When Mama takes her on a special journey to the city, they discover Santas ho-ho-ho-ing about everywhere, making it so much harder to find the real one. The little girl is sure she knows just what she's looking for, but will she find Santa in time for Christmas? From award-winning author Joanna Ho and acclaimed artist Thai Phuong, comes a whimsical tale about the true magic of the season.

"High school junior Felix Ma wants to prove to his parents that he's not a quitter. After crashing out of piano lessons and competitive ping-pong, Felix starts a film club at his school in a last-ditch attempt to find a star extracurricular for his college applications. Then he meets Cassie Chow, a bubbly high school senior who shares Felix's anxieties about the future and complicated relationship with parental expectations. Felix feels drawn to Cassie for reasons he can't quite articulate, so as an excuse to see her more, he invites Cassie to star in his short film"--

It was the Summer of 1982 and 3 families came together for a family reunion. With 10 teenagers surrounded by a lake, fun and adventure there is plenty of opportunity for mayhem, and mischief to get into. But for the 13 year old boys; James, Johnny and Tony, this would be the most memorable experience of their young lives. James, Johnny and Tony set out on the goal of getting enough courage to speak to girls to get ready for the 8th grade school year. But when the boys ran into the Charlie's Angels their world would turn upside down and they would gain a full life of experiences during the short 6 week vacation. With the encouragement, guidance and support of their heroic sisters; Sonya and Kerry, the 3 boys would share an entire lifetime of emotions of laughter, joy, tears and sorrow as they would experience the tenderness of a first kiss, experience the warmth of a first love and ultimately experience the gut wrenching feeling of a first heartbreak. Surrounded by Charlie's Angels, their goof ball older cousins, their Superhero sisters and tormented by the Douche Bag Brothers, the summer vacation of 1982 at the Clear Lake Family Resort would be the Best Summer Vacation Ever.

The dragon king is dying. Lamia has the cure. Can Theo get it from her before his father dies? Theo is not only in a race against time to save his father, but the Golden Apple has ripened. The fruit holds the key to immortality. When the apple disappears, accusations fly. Who has it? Diva, his devoted friend? Magda, his mother's sister? Or someone else who was traveling with Theo when he was bringing the apple to safety? Theo has to figure out the thief's motive and where the apple is before Lamia gets it. Once it's in her hands, she can rule the world.

The safe, predictable life Rasim al Ilialio once knew is in shambles. It isn't exactly his fault-he didn't mastermind the fires that have struck his beloved home city of Ilyara, or the poisoning of Northland lakes, or the kidnapping of a nomadic prince-but his quick thinking did see the patterns that linked all of those terrible events together. Small conspiracies to hold power all over the continent are leading to a terrible uprising against his home city......and the worst of it is coming from within Ilyara itself.Now, betrayed by those he trusted, Rasim has one last insurmountable task: stop a regime change that will shake Ilyara to its core, and root out the source of a rot that goes back to before he was even born. But there are risks that Rasim never dreamed of, and reasons for Ilyara to follow the strict rules of magic that has shaped it for generations. With only his fellow journeymen Kisia and Desimi to help him, Rasim will finally learn the true danger of becoming......a Witchmaster.

Diva lies between life and death. Can Theo find a cure before the day is over and she dies? The final battle with Lamia is looming. Detailed plans have to be made. But Theo can't let Diva die. Two things can cure her: the Golden Apple, which Lamia has, or his mother's magical robe, which his other aunt, Magda, has stolen. Theo places his bet that he can find the robe. But one trickster after another has him running all over Dragon Village to find his aunt. Will he find the robe in time, so Diva doesn't die?

The day fire and ice erupt from the sky, everything changes forever. Twelve-year-old Theo discovers that dragons are real when Lamia, a three-headed monster, kidnaps his sister. Now he has to find a way to get her back. A witch and a talking magpie help him open a portal to Dragon Village, a land he knows only from myth, a place filled with terrifying creatures. A young woodland nymph befriends him when he arrives, but she's not telling him everything. He must learn to trust his instincts as he searches for a way to defeat Lamia before the dragon sacrifices his sister. Will the secrets he discovers about himself be enough for him to save his sister? Or will he perish trying? The Unborn Hero of Dragon Village is a thrilling fantasy in the Dragon Village series. If you like action-packed, suspenseful, coming-of-age books, filled with strange, mythical creatures, you'll love The Unborn Hero. Get your copy today and discover the secrets that await you in Dragon Village.

"When sixteen-year-old Marcos travels to Cartagena, Colombia to scatter his late father's ashes, he strikes up a friendship with Camilo, a boy his age who works as a local taxi driver and shares Marcos' love for the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude"--

"... explores the impacts of bullying and helps kids to identify when bullying is taking place, as well as encouraging empathy and offering a path forward for children who have felt its effects."--

"The action-packed series from the #1 digital comic platform WEBTOON continues as high schooler John confronts his troubled past and lurking dangers from the outside world--both of which threaten to topple Wellston's strict power hierarchy ... Ever since Wellston High's Ace, Seraphina, was suspended, the hierarchy of the school has been unstable. Not only are the high-tiers on edge, but the carefully crafted persona John has built to survive his bullying is crumbling, and Arlo is beginning to suspect that John may be a real threat to the social order. But when a new danger from the outside world hits too close to home, everyone has to put their differences aside to save one of their own and uncover a conspiracy that threatens them all"--

From Ethan M. Aldridge, bestselling creator of Estranged, comes a gothic middle grade prose novel that follows a nonbinary student who is drawn to their boarding school's forbidden east wing, where something stalks the shadowy corridors. Perfect for fans of J. A. White and Mary Downing Hahn!When Guinevere "Nev" Tallow receives an acceptance letter to the exclusive Deephaven Academy, they know it's the fresh start that they've been looking for.But things are strange from the moment they arrive?the house itself seems to breathe, students whisper secrets in dark corridors, and the entire east wing of the academy is locked away for reasons no one wants to explain. And Nev knows something ragged stalks the shadowy corridors, something that sobs quietly and scratches at the walls, waiting to be released.With the help of another first-year student, Nev takes it upon themself to unravel the mysteries hidden in Deephaven's halls. But will they risk their fresh start to bring the academy's secret to light?

"Pinkalicious gets distracted and loses track of Mommy, Daddy, and Peter on a family trip to Paris. But fortunately, Pinkalicious remembers Mommy's advice and knows what to do"--

"Rene and Glumfoot are ready to serve Very Fine Cuisine at the Cafâe at the Edge of the Woods. But when their first customer, an ogre, demands pickled bats and battered mice, Rene is ready to give up! She can't possibly serve such rubbish. Or can she? With a little bit of compromise, perhaps she can satisfy her customer and still serve the most delicious grub"--

"Pinkalicious gets distracted and loses track of Mommy, Daddy, and Peter on a family trip to Paris. But fortunately, Pinkalicious remembers Mommy's advice and knows what to do"--

A perfectly average boy uncovers a supernatural secret about his family that could put his whole town in grave danger--if it doesn't make him die of embarrassment first--in this mysterious and funny middle grade debut from New York Times bestselling author Z Brewer.Viktor Valentine can't think of a better way to end his summer vacation than playing All the Vampires Everywhere, his favorite video game, with his best friend, Damon. Yet his parents, who make cringey jokes and call him dorky nicknames, seem set on ruining his plans. Viktor knows he can't really compete with Damon's "cool" friends--so their epic video game playing is the best Viktor can do to come close to being cool in Damon's eyes.But then Viktor slowly starts to realize that his parents may be hiding something from him. They're acting very suspicious; they sneak out after midnight and return with bloody mouths. But he's probably just played too many video games. After all, vampires aren't real . . . right?Seventh grade is tough enough without having to figure out if your family has fangs. And to make matters worse, the new girl that moved in across the street seems particularly interested in things that go bump in the night. Can Viktor protect his family, or will his sleuthing come back to bite him?

"Everything has felt wrong since Caleb's brother died, so when he sees a black cat that seems off, he doesn't think anything of it. But when he looks closer, the cat doesn't appear to have a clear face. It looks like it's been smudged out. And he keeps following Caleb around. Haunting him. So Caleb calls him Ghost. Caleb is trying to return to a normal life, but he can't stop feeling distant and numb. Even being assigned to work on a school project with Emmett, the lead singer of a punk rock band, just feels like another blip. But as Caleb's feelings for Emmett grow, so does the distance he has put between himself and his best friend, Tanya. Can Caleb stop running from his grief in order to save his friendship and discover Ghost's true purpose?"--Publisher description.

"Each Saturday night, Marisol's entire family comes together to salsa! Everyone--Mami and Papi, primos, tâias, and even abuelo--twirls and sways to the catchy rhythm. But since she was a baby, Mari's clumsy feet get twisted and her moves get mixed up. It's better if she just sits and watches everybody else dance. Though, with a little help from Papi, maybe Mari will learn to feel the beat of the instruments from around the world and find herself in the flow."--

Ethan M. Aldridge, bestselling creator of Estranged, returns to the eerie world of Deephaven Academy, where a creepy new artifact discovered in the depths of the basement could have disastrous effects on the school. A perfect read for fans of J. A. White and Mary Downing Hahn! After a chaotic semester, Guinevere "Nev" Tallow is looking forward to a quiet winter break at Deephaven Academy. But when they discover a strange artifact--a scrimshaw--hidden away deep in the under-basement of the school, they can't resist the urge to investigate further.This scrimshaw seems to be the skull of the school's founder, Malachi Haven. Each of the skull's few remaining teeth is engraved with a tiny image that foretells disaster. Nev quickly becomes obsessed with this mystery--not even their best friend, Danny, can distract them. And after something begins striking down students, Nev and Danny wonder if the images etched into the ancient teeth are actually warnings. Can Nev protect the school from the coming doom foreseen by the scrimshaw, or are they on a collision course with fate?

Have fun and dissolve into full-belly laughter all year round with this book!

"The Last Airbender meets Hunger Games" in this award-winning fantasy adventure!For 10,000 years, the Trials have been a sacred tradition. Only within an ancient forest can every child of twelve one day master their elemental gifts.But when Telara Brent and her friends begin their Trials, they quickly realize the Ildarwood is far more perilous than they were told. Stalked by merciless Cynders -- the corrupted remnants of Trials past -- they must unearth dark secrets and unlock their elemental powers to save the Ildarwood, their families, and themselves from a monstrous threat.Who will rise to overcome the spreading evil? And who fall to the countless dangers lurking within those ancient woods?Immerse yourself in an inspirational story unlike any other, and find out why readers everywhere are falling in love with the magical world of the Ildarwood!This revised Second Edition includes a hand-drawn map, twenty-eight chapter illustrations, and an appendix full of lore.WINNER, "Best Young Adult Fiction ebook" in the 2023 Independent Publishers Book Awards, and Silver Medal Finalist for "Best Fantasy Novel" in the 2023 National Indie Excellence Awards.Suggested Reading Order:Fall of the Forsaken - Series Prequel [Quick introduction to the magic system and world.]Cinders in the Snow - Origins Novella [All author royalties are donated to at-risk youth charities.]Spectres of the Fall - Book One

A beautiful tale about the ups and downs of life.We all need reassurance now and then and to know that we're not alone.This book reminds us that life is a journey marked by laughter and tears, hope and frustration, happiness and sadness. That life is a road that weaves and bends.

"Have you ever had a bad week? Justin Chase sure has, and this is it! Monday really socked, Tuesday blew up, but now it's... Wednesday! His cat is still mysteriously missing. He's an unintentional internet sensation. And right now sharks are circling as he's stranded in a heart-stopping, skin-crawling, jaw-dropping, seriously shocking S.O.S situation with his unbelievably annoying arch-enemy!"--