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Suzanne Collins continues the amazing story of Katniss Everdeen in
the phenomenal Hunger Games trilogy.
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games
with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory
won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and
Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves
and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are
rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to
their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is
angry. The Capitol wants revenge.
Some things are not" best forgotten. A redesigned edition of a
science fiction thriller that Booklist "calls "an exciting,
fantastical adventure story."
When Kira lets her friends hypnotize her at a slumber party, she
unearths a memory that just doesn't make sense: She recalls that
she and her mother fled to their small town from a country that
doesn't exist, speaking a language she can't identify. But after
she and her mother are kidnapped by the mysterious Aunt Memory and
brought back to Crythe, Kira discovers her recollection was real.
Dangerous secrets are locked in her mind--and her memories are the
only thing that might save her family.
From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and
the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning
classic, The Owl Service A disturbing exploration of the
inevitability of life. Under Orion's stars, bluesilver visions
torment Tom, Macey and Thomas as they struggle with age-old forces.
Distanced from each other in time, and isolated from those they
live among, they are yet inextricably bound together by the sacred
power of the moon's axe and each seek their own refuge at Mow Cop.
Can those they love so intensely keep them clinging to reality? Or
is the future evermore destined to reflect the past?
The Thunderbird trilogy is a fast-paced time-traveling fantasy
adventure centered on Noor, a young orphaned Palestinian girl who
starts in the present and must go back in time to get four magical
bird feathers and save the world. In this second installment, Noor
finds herself in the year 1177 in Jerusalem, during the Crusades.
With the help of Sabeeka, Zainab, a girl who has the power to
become invisible, and her local resistance group, Noor must once
again find a feather belonging to the thunderbird before it burns,
in order to prevent the world of the djinn from collapsing into the
human world. Along the way, Noor helps the resistance group save
hundreds of books and manuscripts from being burned. Like the first
book in the Thunderbird trilogy, Book Two combines the magical with
real events from Palestinian history to take the reader on a wild
and adventurous ride through time.
Howl with laughter with the FOURTH book in the hilarious
full-colour illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of
Captain Underpants! Hot diggity dog! Dog Man is back -- and this
time he's not alone. The heroic hound with a real nose for justice
now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery
to sniff out! When a new kitty sitter arrives and a glamorous movie
starlet goes missing, it's up to Dog Man and Cat Kid to save the
day! Will these heroes stay hot on the trail, or will Petey, the
World's Most Evil Cat, send them barking up the wrong tree? Dav
Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all
ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy,
kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's
self. Full colour thoughout. OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES Dog Man
(book 1) Dog Man: Unleashed (book 2) Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties
(book 3) Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas (book 5) Dog Man: Brawl of the
Wild (book 6) Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls (book 7) Dog Man:
Fetch-22 (book 8)
From the creator of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, comes an out-of-this-world
friendship adventure - now in full colour! Ricky Ricotta loves his
Mighty Robot, but sometimes it's hard for a little mouse to have a
best friend who's so BIG. One night, Ricky makes a wish: if only
his Mighty Robot had a friend his own size. Little does Ricky know,
his wish is about to come true. Evil Uncle Unicorn has travelled
all the way from Uranus with a mean and nasty plan. He's built a
giant Ladybot to trick the Mighty Robot so he can take over planet
Earth. Once again, it's up to Ricky and his pals to save the day.
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The Lazarus Serum can bring you back from the dead - but when you
come back you've changed - you're a Pale, an outcast. It's the last
thing Jed wants, but an accident changes everything and Jed's
forced to discover the true cost of living forever.
Red Robot and Blue Robot are back in the hilarious and heartwarming
picture book companion to Even Robots Aren't Perfect! in which our
favorite robot friends learn how to be grateful for little things.
Red Robot and Blue Robot are best friends. And sometimes friends
get scared. And sometimes friends get hurt feelings. And in those
moments, even robots can be thankful to have a best friend! In
three silly and sweet stories, our two favorite robot buddies learn
that gratitude isn't always easy, but best friends are something to
be thankful for.
In a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, the
ultimate battle for survival is about to begin ... An epic new trilogy
from the bestselling author of the Summoner series.
CADE CARTER IS LOST
Convicted of a crime he didn't commit, Cade is facing a year in reform
school when he finds himself suddenly transported to another realm.
BUT THIS NEW WORLD IS NO ESCAPE
Populated by bloodthirsty prehistoric creatures and fierce warriors,
Cade's surroundings are full of danger. Along with his fellow students,
Cade is forced to become a contender in a deadly game of the highest
stakes, controlled by invisible overlords.
Who are these brutal rulers, and why did they choose Cade? Before he
can find answers, Cade must get ready to fight ...
BECAUSE IN THIS GAME, FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION
Scholastic's next multi-platform mega-event begins here
History is broken, and three kids must travel back in time to set
it right
When best friends Dak Smyth and Sera Froste stumble upon the secret
of time travel -- a hand-held device known as the Infinity Ring --
they're swept up in a centuries-long secret war for the fate of
mankind. Recruited by the Hystorians, a secret society that dates
back to Aristotle, the kids learn that history has gone
disastrously off course.
Now it's up to Dak, Sera, and teenage Hystorian-in-training Riq to
travel back in time to fix the Great Breaks . . . and to save Dak's
missing parents while they're at it. First stop: Spain, 1492, where
a sailor named Christopher Columbus is about to be thrown overboard
in a deadly mutiny
On a faraway planet, cute alien animals need help! Luckily, Charlie
and her robot friend, Random, are ready for any rescue adventure...
Something has been stealing the humans' food on planet Vela!
Charlie discovers the thief - it's a cheeky, fluffy, hungry
rumblebear! The rumblebear has lost its family, and Charlie is sure
she can help it find them. But first, she'll have to hide the
rumblebear from the angry mayor, and it's not easy to hide
something that roars like a lion and won't stop eating! Fans of
Zoe's Rescue Zoo and Holly Webb will love Cosmic Creatures!
Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams, Cosmic
Creatures is perfect for animal-mad readers aged 5+. Look out for
the other Cosmic Creatures stories: The Friendly Firecat
How did Cyborg become a member of the Justice League? Discover the
story behind Victor Stone's journey from technological experiment
to one of the World's Greatest Superheroes, including the source of
his high-tech computing powers. With action-packed illustrations
and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for
young superhero fans.
Nere feels more at home swimming with the dolphins her mother
studies than she does hanging out with her classmates. Nere has
never understood why she feels so much more comfortable and
confident in water than on land, but everything falls into place
when Nere learns that she is one of a group of kids who-unbeknownst
to them-have been genetically altered to survive in the ocean.
These products of "The Neptune Project" will be able to build a
better future under the sea, safe from the barren country's famine,
wars, and harsh laws.
But there are some very big problems: no one asked Nere if she
"wanted "to be a science experiment, the other Neptune kids aren't
exactly the friendliest bunch, and in order to reach the safe haven
of the Neptune colony, Nere and her fellow mutates must swim
through hundreds of miles of dangerous waters, relying only on
their wits, dolphins, and each other to evade terrifying undersea
creatures and a government that will stop at nothing to capture the
Neptune kids...dead or alive.
Fierce battles and daring escapes abound as Nere and her friends
race to safety in this action-packed aquatic adventure.
Meet the world's greatest heroes, as drawn by the world's greatest
creators! Ant-Man and the Wasp are some of Earth's biggest (and
smallest) heroes yet. Grow and shrink with the characters while
learning all about their technology, abilities, and friends in this
bright and colorful board book, with art from the classic comics.
Vivid colors and three special gatefolds make for a fun-filled read
that is perfect for the youngest kids and long-time Marvel fans
alike.
It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother
Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a
midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most
disturbing stranger.
"Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I
just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit
down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, by
the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract."
A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle in time.
To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of Miss
L'Engle's unusual book. "A Wrinkle in Time," winner of the Newbery
Medal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time of
Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and one
of the most popular boys in high school). They are in search of
Meg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret
work for the government on the tesseract problem.
Fans of Rooster Teeth's hit animated series RWBY will want to pore
over every page of this gorgeously illustrated collection of twelve
short fairy tales! In addition to classic tales from the show, such
as The Story of the Seasons and The Tale of the Two Brothers,
readers can immerse themselves in eight never-before-told stories
from RWBY's show writers. Vibrant artwork throughout completes the
collection, offering new insights into the strange, beautiful and
dangerous world of Remnant. This deluxe edition also happens to be
the personal copy of Professor Ozpin, complete with a foreword from
the former Beacon headmaster himself. Fans won't want to miss this
must-have collection, sure to reveal more secrets about RWBY and
the stunning world of the show!
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