How did Batgirl become Batman's crime-fighting partner? Discover the story behind Barbara Gordan's journey from commissioner's daughter to superhero sidekick, including the source of her high-tech gadgetry. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for young superhero fans.

In the small town of Pottsville, boredom comes easily to mischievous twins Jasmin and Jesse Thomas. One dull Friday night the twins decide to camp out in their backyard, and sneak out to the bogs over by Potts Field to find out whether they can hear any bog monsters. While searching for bog monsters, the twins become hopelessly lost. Suddenly they hear a loud bang, followed by a bright ball of light flying just above the treetops and making a loud whistling sound. Jasmin and Jesse watch as a strange aircraft crashes into the woods. While searching for survivors of the crash, the twins encounter an alien visitor, who incessantly repeats everything they say. Once the twins recover from their shock at encountering Orfin Kojumbobababul, or Orfin Bob, as they call him, the adventures begin. From a near-deadly fall in a cave, to blasting through asteroid fields in a spaceship, and fending off an attack by the evil Haywardians, the action doesn't stop for a moment. "Orfin Bob and the Thomas Twins" is a thrill ride right up to the very last page.

A Very Old New Story

Kiri knows how to ride a horse, play soccer, and dream big dreams-but she is surprised that she can fly without wings. She lands in a mysterious valley surrounded by mountains, where the stars shine all day, a foreboding river bites its tail, and children play around the clock.

The hermit in the hills calls this place Internity. As Kiri explores its mountains, she also gets to know her inner voice, IVy, who isn't always helpful when they face the giant fig tree and fight the old hag. Kiri rides an alchemical comet back to the valley and meets a loving teacher, who prepares her and two new friends, Samson and Yutta, for their journey back to Earth.

In a library without books, the three friends face mirrors and shadows, and an ancient treasure helps them choose their next life. By the time they cross the big river they know their destiny and who they truly are.

Magical and vividly imagined, "Kiri Chooses A Life" is inspired by a classic tale that dips into images and myths from ancient and current traditions.

For generations L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz books have captured and enthralled millions of readers. These stories are as delightful today as they were the day they were written. Now you can thrill will Dorothy and Toto as they discover Oz in the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Race through the countryside with Tip and Jack Pumpkinhead as they flee the wicked witch Mobi in The Marvelous Land of Oz. Adventure with Ozma as she rescues Dorothy and the royal family from the evil Nome King in Ozma of Oz. Join Dorothy as an earthquake sends her to the land of Mangaboos and the vegetable people in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz. Journey with Dorothy and Toto as they meet the Shaggy Man, Button-Bright, and Polychrome in The Road to Oz. In The Emerald City of Oz, Dorothy brings Aunt Em and Uncle Henry along for the adventure In The Patchwork Girl of Oz you will accompany Ojo the Unlucky on his quest to gather the five ingredients needed to make the antidote for the Liquid of Petrifaction to save his aunt and uncle. In Little Wizard Stories of Oz you will thrill to six short stories with many of your favorite friends from Oz. And in Tik-Tok of Oz you can travel with the Shaggy Man as he struggles to rescue his brother from the Nome King. In The Scarecrow of Oz, you'll accompany Scarecrow as he journeys to Jinxland to rescue Cap'n Bill and Trot. In Rinkitink in Oz you can join Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz as they set off on a rescue mission. And in The Lost Princess of Oz, Ozma and the Great Book of Records disappear and it's up tp Dorothy to find them. In The Tin Woodman of Oz, join the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, Woot, and Polychrom as they journey to Munchkin Country to find Nimmie Amee. In The Magic ofOz, Dorothy and her friends stop an illegal wizard from transforming people into animals. And in Glinda of Oz, Dorothy and Ozma travel to stop a war between the Flatheads and Skeezers

The twelve cousins are transported to a distant world called Al Kiam. Their abilities can bring war or peace to the land, but first they have to get along.

The twelve cousins fight about the old stone teapot Grandpapa brought back from the war in Iraq. Grandpapa says it may be magic; some of the cousins disagree while others believe his claim with all their hearts. While they go through the old ritual explained by Grandpapa, a swirl of light fills the room, followed by a wave of blackness.

As the darkness changed to light, the twelve cousins realize they are in a different world: the world of Al Kiam. What's more, each cousin has acquired a strange, unique power, the purpose of which is unknown to them. They soon learn they are surrounded by an ancient battle that threatens to tear the world of Al Kiam apart-unless they do something about it.

No matter how much these cousins may love each other, they don't always agree. Deciding what they must do-fight the good fight or quickly find a way home-could tear them apart. With the fate of a world in their hands, however, the twelve cousins must learn to use their powers as one and solve the riddles of Al Kiam. By harnessing their newfound powers, they may become heroes.

Let the games begin. Everyone in the quadrant knows about The Pinnacle, a reality TV show that will leave the winner with a five million cash prize. For Bex, she can finally leave her family. For Zane, it's his only opportunity to become his own person. For Raya, it's her last chance at a better life. But, when the teens are told that everyone there has been hand-selected because they're guilty of taking another person's life, the game becomes real. They're all murderers. But one of them wants revenge.

After a long wait, the snow is falling. Rico is ready to race into some winter activities. Will Robot be able to keep up?

Welcome to the Achar, a huge rotating mobius strip encircling a yellow sun. The Achar is home to hundreds of sentient races, bizarre monsters, thousands of countries, and the Imrhys, a race of immortal humans with great magical abilities who believe it is their responsibility to save the world.

More than three thousand years have passed since the last great Gnarrhys War, but Lord Zierath and his fellow Imrhys still remember it. More than half of all the sentients on the Achar died in that war. Now, rumors of a darkness forming off in the west set Zierath out on a quest to gather allies, armies, and information before the darkness envelops them all. Of course, the first trick is to get out of the tedious administrative duties of ruling a large confederation of countries. Zierath's solution is simple. Sneak out of the castle, city, and country before the regent can stop him. However, if the regent can see into the future, things can get complicated very quickly.

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 Roland, Helen, Nicholas and David, four Manchester children, are led into Elidor, a twilight world almost destroyed by fear and darkness. On a gloomy day in Manchester, Roland, Helen, Nicholas and David are lured into a ruined church, where the fabric of time and place is weak enough to allow them into the twilight world of Elidor. It is a place almost destroyed by fear and darkness, and the children are charged with guarding its Treasures while a way is sought to save the dying land. Then the evil forces find a path through to this world... This new edition of Alan Garner's classic includes a special "Why You'll Love This Book" introduction from bestselling author, Jonathan Stroud.

Book 1 in a dark, twisty and totally unputdownable YA series - perfect for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES and THE MAZE RUNNER. 'A terrifying and sinister look into the future that will leave your jaw on the floor.' KASS MORGAN, New York Times bestselling author of THE 100 'Your next YA obsession.' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY 'Fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner should look no further ... Thrilling and terrifying in equal measure.' OBSERVER Luka Kane has been inside hi-tech prison the Loop for over two years. A death sentence is hanging over his head but his day-to-day routine is mind-numbingly repetitive, broken only by the books brought to him by the sympathetic warden, Wren. Then everything starts to change: rumours of war are whispered in the courtyard and the government-issued rain stops falling. On Luka's last, desperate day, Wren issues him a terrifying warning: breaking out of the Loop might be Luka's only chance to save himself - and the world ... The first nail-biting instalment in The Loop trilogy: a must-read YA series for teens and adults alike Prison Break meets 1984 in this cutting-edge sci-fi thriller - perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner Continue the adventure with books 2 and 3: The Block and The Arc

Celebrate superhero dads this Father's Day with this extra cute version of Superman (TM) in this sturdy board book! What makes your dad a superhero? My dad is the best at saving the day; he reminds me of Superman in every way! Superman has never been more adorable than in this sturdy board book that's the perfect way for babies and toddlers to celebrate Father's Day! Great for DC fans of all ages, from the youngest readers to parental figures of all kinds, this board book features fun and delightful art of the DC Super Heroes. Look out for these other fun board books:My Mom Is a Superhero! (DC Wonder Woman) 9780593305409 My Little Super Hero Word Book (DC Justice League) 9780593122426 Christmas Heroes! (DC Justice League) 9780593178461 Super Hero Halloween! (DC Justice League) 9780593379318 Super Hero Valentine! (DC Justice League) 9780593379790

The royal children's guardian, Hannah the White, goes missing, Resident Wizard Fuzbud vanishes, and Wizard Gloxnix disappears. The king and queen are worried and have nowhere to turn. Without Hannah and Fuzbud or Gloxnix, who is going to find out what is going on? Is the castle under siege? Is magic involved? Who is responsible?The children are restless and dragon watching becomes their current excitement. They are overjoyed when Saraly War-Daughter returns home with her dragon, Zibannli. Saraly has no idea what she is about to discover. Then a new and unsuspected talent surfaces, uniting princess and dragon. But how could a small girl have any effect on such events?While Fuzbud is gone, a strange wizard turns up asking for a job. Might he be the help that is needed during this crisis? Is he really what he seems?"Moon-Daughters, War-Daughters, and Wizards" is the sixth book in the adventures of all these friends. Working together, they struggle with one of the strangest events in Milara's history. Things are never going to be the same.

Book 1 of the Aliens, Inc. Series. Shipwrecked on earth and desperate to make money, an alien family decides to make a living by opening Aliens, Inc., an intergalactic event-planning business master-minded by 9 year old alien boy, Kell Smith. Kell discovers that his neighbor, Bree Hendricks, turns 9-years-old next month and she wants a party with an alien theme. That should be simple as flying from star to star. But things aren't that easy: Earthling's ideas about aliens are totally wrong. Even worse, Principal Lynx is a UFO-Chaser and suspects aliens around every corner. Will the Aliens totally blow the Aliens Party? Will Principal Lynx capture Kell and his family and them over to the government?

The explosive follow-up to MONSTER and VILLAIN by bestselling author Michael Grant. . .

Vector may just be the deadliest enemy Dekka and the group will ever face.

He is a swarm of disease-bearing insects. His victims are hit with a wide range of supercharged diseases, and are then unable to die, but go on and on in a living hell.

With Sam, Astrid and Edilio back to help the them, they form a team known as the Rockborn Gang. The also have a new member: Simone. A blue skinned punk who can fly.

But Vector is only just the beginning, and the Rockborn Gang are forced to question if everything they’ve gone through until now is even real.

Perfect for fans of the GONE series, The Darkest Minds and X-Men