A New York Times Bestseller

"A charming story about finding a safe place to let your freak flag fly." --People

"Young readers who have ever felt too big or been made to feel small will feel just right in the cheerful glow of Weiner's contemporary fairy tale." --The New York Times Book Review

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes a "smartly crafted" (BCCB) and "heartwarming" (School Library Journal) tale of friendship, furry creatures, and finding the place where you belong.

Alice Mayfair, twelve years old, slips through the world unseen and unnoticed. Ignored by her family and shipped off to her eighth boarding school, Alice would like a friend. And when she rescues Millie Maximus from drowning in a lake one day, she finds one.

But Millie is a Bigfoot, part of a clan who dwells deep in the woods. Most Bigfoots believe that people--NoFurs, as they call them--are dangerous, yet Millie is fascinated with the No-Fur world. She is convinced that humans will appreciate all the things about her that her Bigfoot tribe does not: her fearless nature, her lovely singing voice, and her desire to be a star.

Alice swears to protect Millie's secret. But a league of Bigfoot hunters is on their trail, led by a lonely kid named Jeremy. And in order to survive, Alice and Millie have to put their trust in each other--and have faith in themselves--above all else.

"If you please, Mistah Buzzard, you can tell me if there is anybody way down South where you come from who can make his voice sound just like the voices of other people. Is there?" Bobby was using his very politest manner.

"Cert'nly! Cert'nly!" chuckled Ol' Mistah Buzzard. "It's Mistah Mockah the Mocking-bird. Why, that bird just likes to go around making trouble; he just naturally likes to."

"He is right here in the Green Forest now," replied Bobby Coon.

"What's that yo' am a-saying, Brer Coon? What's that?" cried Ol' Mistah Buzzard, growing very excited.

Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl--and herself--than first meets the eye.

Step inside Mr. Elives' magic shop, where the shelves are stocked with strange and mysterious goods. The children in these five books each leave the shop with magical items intended especially for them. In "The Monster's Ring, " Russell Crannaker, bullied all his life, gets a chance to fight back when he is given a monstrous magical item. In "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, " a boy gets a small marbled dragon's egg--and when it hatches, his wildest dreams take wing. In "Jennifer Murdley's Toad, " a girl "in a plain brown wrapper," buys a talking toad who knows a thing or two about the true nature of beauty. In "The Skull of Truth, " Charlie Eggleston, the biggest liar in town, steals a skull from the shop, and it puts him under some sort of spell: He can "only" tell the truth--but now no one believes him And in "Juliet Dove, Queen of Love, "a shy girl suddenly becomes the most popular girl in school when she wears the ancient amulet given to her at the magic shop. These funny and fantastic tales are collected in a boxed set, perfect for gift-giving.

Thomas Brennan knew his first hunt would be special, but when a two-colored stag appears in the forest by his home, he quickly realizes he cannot shoot the beautiful animal. Instead, the buck is killed by Mr. Williams, the cruel landowner that employs Tom's family. The piebald buck's death bothers Tom more than it should, and soon bizarre things begin to happen: songbirds vanish, the forest grows menacing, and Tom suddenly finds himself the sole caretaker of a mysterious white fawn ...Clarisse Williams isn't especially surprised when her father brings home a dead piebald deer; as an avid hunter, he has exhibited a fondness for the bizarre and unusual. However, Clarisse can't explain her own fascination with the poor stag, or why nightmares wake her and lead her outdoors in the middle of winter, or why her neighbor Tom snoops around her barn at midnight ...Together, the children attempt to protect their precious charge while hunting for information. What links the piebald stag so closely to the forest? What force stopped Tom from killing the buck? What draws Clarisse to the piebald's smooth, straight antlers?What is the white fawn?

The adventures of the time-travelling Butterfly Club continue . . . When the Butterfly Club asks the time thieves to go to Paris and steal a little-known painting known as the Mona Lisa, Aidan can only think of one man who can make things disappear - Harry Houdini. The three children and Houdini travel to 1911 Paris where they face their most difficult mission yet. To add to the challenge they soon discover they are not the only ones planning to steal the Mona Lisa. A group of artists also seem intent on stealing the portrait, as it contains hidden clues to a much greater treasure, clues that were placed there in Renaissance times by the Mona Lisa's creator Leonardo Da Vinci himself.

Legend is the much-anticipated dystopian thriller debut from US author, Marie Lu. THE must-read dystopian thriller fiction for all teen fans of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Divergent by Veronica Roth. A brilliant re-imagining of Les Miserables, the series is set to be a global film sensation as CBS films have acquired rights to the trilogy. The Twilight Saga producers, Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, will produce. Los Angeles, California Republic of America He is Day. The boy who walks in the light. She is June. The girl who seeks her brother's killer. On the run and undercover, they meet by chance. Irresistably drawn together, neither knows the other's past. But Day murdered June's brother. And she has sworn to avenge his death. Dystopian fiction at its very best in this thrilling instalment in the Legend trilogy. Praise for Legend: 'If you loved The Hunger Games, you'll love this.' - Sarah Rees-Brennan, author of The Demon's Lexicon 'A fine example of commercial fiction with razor-sharp plotting, depth of character and emotional arc, 'Legend' doesn't merely survive the hype, it deserves it.' - New York Times 'Marie Lu's dystopian novel is a 'Legend' in the making.' - USA Today 'Legend is impossible to put down and even harder to forget.' - Kami Garcia, author of New York Times bestselling author of film sensation, Beautiful Creatures

A mystery is growing at Dunwick Farm and it all started with a plane crash ... Crooked Oak's mystery-solving team return with another spine-tingling adventure, perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Crater Lake. When an unidentified plane crashes in the fields next to Dunwick Farm in Crooked Oak, it quickly becomes clear that it was carrying some unusual cargo. As people in the town fall suddenly ill and animals start behaving strangely, friends Pete, Krish and Nancy try to find out what was in the glass boxes on board the plane. But as they uncover the facts, the trio realise that they are becoming entangled in a terrifying web ...

The newest high-octane addition to the thrilling Cell 7 series Martha and Isaac have escaped, but are now on the run - the government has branded them rebels and a danger to the public. Despite the rewards being offered for turning them in, Martha and her friends are safe in The Rises, the area of the city full of the poor and the powerless. But then the Prime Minister orders a wall to be built around The Rises. Is it for the the safety or the poor - or is it to imprison them? Martha needs to act, and to act fast, in a tale of breathtaking treachery that reaches right to the heart of government...

The thrilling intergalactic adventures of the Unstoppable series continue in the sequel to the Locus Award-winning Victories Greater Than Death, from the international-bestselling author of All the Birds in the Sky. They'll do anything to be the people they were meant to be - even journey into the heart of evil. Rachael Townsend is the first artist ever to leave Earth and journey out into the galaxy - but after an encounter with an alien artifact, she can't make art at all. Elza Monteiro is determined to be the first human to venture inside the Palace of Scented Tears and become a princess - except that inside the palace, she finds the last person she ever wanted to see again. Tina Mains is studying at the Royal Space Academy with her friends, preparing to save the universe - and she's not the badass space hero everyone was expecting. These three young women are thrust into the hands of destiny, journeying into dark voids, navigating deadly spy missions, and facing impossible choices that could change all their lives forever. With the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance, they must discover their strength, whatever form it takes.

From the bestselling author of Wonderscape and The Uncommoners, comes this fast-paced gaming adventure through the universe's greatest legends. PLAY THE GAME. BRAVE THE LEGEND. Arthur, Ren and Cecily are stuck in Legendarium in the year 2493, where the secretive villain Deadlock has discovered dangerous time-travel technology. To save the universe, the friends must enter the deadly Irontide Tournament, where legends are real and one wrong move could cost them their lives... PRAISE FOR LEGENDARIUM "A wonder of an adventure - Jennifer's storytelling has everything I want; excitement, power and heart." Jasbinder Bilan "Sharp, fast-paced and full of heart ... Arthur, Ren and Cecily are adventuring once more in this warm and witty pageturner of a sequel. I love it!" Elle McNicoll "Legendarium does not disappoint. In fact, it grabs you from page one. With a furious pace and mind-boggling concepts, it's the very definition of a BLOCKBUSTER." Phil Earle "Legendarium is clever, fast-paced, action-packed, and lots of fun - grab your time-key and jump right in!" Sinead O'Hart "A fantastic, futuristic adventure! With courageous characters and historical legends galore, it's more immersive than any video game!" Ellie Irving "A thrilling, exciting, jam-packed adventure, full of friendship, danger and heart-stopping moments. I am in awe of Jennifer Bell's writing." Mel Taylor-Bessent "A fantastically imaginative and exciting adventure, starring three young heroes who deserve to become legends and the best robot dog ever." Stephanie Burgis PRAISE FOR WONDERSCAPE "An expertly crafted, breakneck speed adventure." BookTrust "A whirlwind of fun and mystery across space and time." Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander "Eight-plus readers with a taste for adventure and science will immerse themselves in the Uncommoners author Jennifer Bell's exciting new Wonderscape" - "Books of the Month", Guardian "A breakneck sci-fi romp that's perfect for gamers, puzzle fiends and fact-fans." Ross Montgomery, author of The Midnight Guardians "Bell puts a clever and highly inventive spin on the middle-grade fantasy adventure." The Bookseller "A fun-filled, character-driven, fast-paced, vibrant story ... together with its thought-provoking, science-embracing and hero-referencing narrative, it will almost certainly win both hearts and minds." 'Children's Book of the Week', Press Association "A wonderful mash up of video game and history." Angels & Urchins Featured in The Week Junior's '5 books for fans of gaming'