In one of the last cities standing after the world fell to monsters, best friends Zed and Brock have high hopes for the future. Zed desperately wishes to join the ranks of the Mages Guild. Brock, the roguishly handsome son of merchants, is confident he'll be welcomed into the ranks of the Merchants Guild. But just as it seems the boys' dreams have come true, their lives take a startling turn . . . and they find themselves members of the perilous Adventurers Guild.
Joseph Johnson has lost just about everyone he's ever loved. And now, he's lost his pony, Sarah, taken away by a man who had no right to take her. Can Joseph get her back? The odds are stacked against him, but he won't give up. He will face down deadly animals, dangerous men, and the fury of nature itself on his quest to be reunited with the only family he has left. Because Joseph Johnson may have lost just about everything. But he hasn't lost hope.
On a foggy night in Amsterdam, a man falls from a rooftop to the wet pavement below. It's Alfie McQuinn, a notorious thief, and he's dying. Alfie says two last words to his son, March: "Find jewels." But Alfie isn't talking about a stash of loot. He's talking about Jules, the twin sister March never knew he had. When March finds her, they decide to join the family business. Just one good heist, and they'll live the life of riches and freedom most kids only dream about.
When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni's Korean folktales arrives, and Lily unravels a family secret. Long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back. And when one of the tigers approaches Lily with a deal--return what her grandmother stole in exchange for Halmoni's health--Lily is tempted to agree. But deals with tigers are never what they seem!
When Jingwen moves to a new country, he feels like he's on Mars. Making friends is impossible since he doesn't speak English, and he's stuck with his annoying little brother, Yanghao. Jingwen dreams about making all the cakes on the menu of Pie in the Sky, the bakery his father had planned to open before he passed away. But his mother has one rule: the brothers are not to use the oven. As Jingwen and Yanghao bake elaborate cakes, they'll have to cook up elaborate excuses to keep the cake making a secret from Mama.
What begins as a school field trip to a local farm turns into a chilling adventure as middle schoolers Ollie, Coco, and Brian battle the villainous smiling man in order to survive and save their classmates from a terrible fate. A deliciously creepy story that will have you reaching for the sequel!
Twin brothers Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the basketball court. Will their shared affection for a girl destroy their love for each other? Will their dad's refusal to go to a doctor despite troubling health concerns have consequences? Find out in this novel in verse.
When aliens invade, it's up to West Cove Middle School students Margot and Mateo to save their town and the world. This past-paced adventure will have you laughing out loud.
Amal lives with her parents and three younger sisters on a farm in rural Pakistan. She is a star student, and has plans to become a teacher. But when her mother gives birth to a fifth daughter, Amal's life changes forever. Amal is forced to leave school and eventually sent to a local wealthy home as an indentured servant. Will Amal ever find a way back to her family and her beloved school or is she trapped in a life of virtual slavery?