"It's Tom Sawyer as you've never seen him before--Manga style!..."--p.[4] of cover.

Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis. Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, but Maya sets her heart on meeting one.

Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together.

Through a hole in the book's cover, a bee is buzzing inside a flower. Peek into this bright and lively book and discover the big ways this little insect contributes to the beauty of the environment, from pollinating colorful flowers to buzzing about the bright and beautiful meadow.--Provided by publisher.

"Cornelius isn't like other crocodiles. He likes to walk upright and do tricks that no other crocodile can! But his friends are not impressed. "So what?" they say when he demonstrates standing on his head or hanging from his tail. Cornelius is a bit disappointed at first... but things aren't always what they seem. And life on the riverbeach is about to undergo some big changes"--

This hilarious series opener from Australian comedian Andy Lee is full of twists and surprises for disobedient readers! From the very cover of this picture book, a funny blue monster pleads with readers not to keep reading. As his pleas grow more impassioned, however, readers will delight in doing exactly what they are asked not to do -- no matter the consequences for the blue monster!

Mustich provides brief (usually one page) introductions to works of fiction, poetry, science and science fiction, memoir, travel writing, biography, children's books, history, and more. Ranging across cultures and through time, this eclectic collection of works is not a proscriptive list of the 'great works' but a celebration of the glorious mosaic that is our literary heritage. Arranged alphabetically by author, the list is a life-changing list...

"In Josh's bedroom, tension mounts as each of his books battle over who will be chosen for story time. It's every book for itself--until Pirate Book needs rescuing, and the books must use their unique talents to save him"--

When Book was new, it had many exciting adventures. But over time, it leaves the library less and less often until, at last, it is given away and begins its adventures again.

"Most people had no idea that successful young businessman Conrad Browning was the son of legendary gunfighter Frank Morgan. And that was a secret he planned to keep - until his beautiful wife, Rebel, was kidnapped by a group of deadly bandits. Liek father (deadly), like son (deadlier) ... In the heart of West Texas an ocean of troubles has come ashore, and the Loner is adrift in a sea of hungry sharks. A former ship captain, Owen Starbird has inherited...