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Struggling to hold on to Guy and love their pet gecko enough for the both of them after a devastating accident, Sussy begins stealing from the pet store.

In his first graphic novel, National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson turns to Arthurian lore, with captivating art by Andrea Offermann bringing the classic legend to life.Eager for glory and heedless of others, Sir Yvain sets out from King Arthur's court and defeats a local lord in battle, unknowingly intertwining his future with the lives of two compelling women: Lady Laudine, the beautiful widow of the fallen lord, and her sly maid Lunette....

Just when Luke thinks he's left Deadside--and Dunbarrow--behind, he finds himself back where it all started as the two worlds violently collide in a riveting finale."--Provided by publisher.

Bear has made a wonderful den for himself, but is something missing? A warm, playful, fun-to-read ode to friendship.

From the brilliant author of "Thursday's Child" comes a mesmerizing tale of a young man fighting his future, a young woman fighting her past, and a mysterious creature who teaches them something about survival.

From the Michael L. Printz Award-winning author of "The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things" comes this racy story of an overachiever who learns to get over it--and get a life.

Whether driving over land or sailing across the sea, Maisy takes her friends all over the place in two shaped board books.It's a beautiful, sunny day, and Maisy knows just how to spend it — at the beach with her friends! Maisy arrives with her bus to pick up her pals. Cyril has food for the picnic, and Tallulah brings her pink float. After Charley and Eddie squeeze on board, it won't be long at all until they're at the seaside!

Timmy finds himself in Key West, which is a hotbed of criminals.

Solomon Snow and his stalwart friends return in a second mock-Victorian extravaganza! In their second adventure, the intrepid trio becomes ensnared in a plot to steal a priceless ruby. But what do a stubborn donkey, a shady dwarf, and Mr. Skippy the rabbit have to do with it all?

With elegant, contemporary artwork and a faithful but succinct adaptation, this graphic novel casts a classic drama in a provocative new light.Here is the tale of young Bassanio, who, to win the love of fair Portia, entangles his dearest friend, Antonio, in a dangerous bargain with the moneylender Shylock. Only Bassanio's heartfelt efforts - and a clever intervention by Portia - will save Antonio from paying Shylock "a pound of flesh." Moody a...

Beautiful photographs are juxtaposed against subtly quiet text in this unusual fantasy." - Kirkus ReviewsSome say the English Downs are haunted by fairy creatures - and that those who find a flint stone with a hole through it can look into the fairies' realm. It is just such a stone that leads photographer David Ellwand on a dark journey to the past, one that starts with a musty wooden chest and a nineteenth-century journal and ends with a dis...

An inviting introduction to the wonder of plants, food, and gardening. . . . Will be a favorite of teachers, students, and home readers alike." - Kirkus ReviewsFrom seeds dropping into soil to corn bursting from its stalks, from children chasing butterflies to ants burrowing underground, everything in this vibrant picture book pulses with life - in all directions! Sprightly illustrations set the mood for a rhythmic text that follows nature's c...

The versatile Fleischman presents a delightful tale of following one's dreams. . . . Joyous, peaceful, and lovely." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)No one loves animals more than the farmer. But when a drought befalls the land, and he must sell his livestock and move to a cottage with only a hedge around it, he and his three sons discover something remarkable about their hedge - and something unique about each person who trims its branches. A...

Now that Shawn is headed for high school, he wonders if he'd be better off at the school in Mama's neighborhood, where he'd be free of Compton's hassles. But then he wouldn't be with his fellas--or the fine Marisol. Set to the beat of an urban summer, this street-smart novel follows an L.A. teen as he hangs with friends and faces life transitions--and his first romance.

Time gets out of hand in a witty, suspenseful fantasy from the author of The Dragon of Lonely Island.Choose time or lose time. The inscription on his grandfather's pocket watch has always confused Alex. But now that Alex has lost the heirloom, time is all he can think about - time slipping through his fingers. That's when an encounter with a strange lady clues him in to the Blue Moon, a place where earthlings search for what they've lost. Soon...

Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true.What if? Why not? Could it be?When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortuneteller's mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead him there!) sets off...

A charming tale about paddling past fears with the help of true friends.Houndsley loves to canoe. Catina loves to ride bikes. But when Houndsley takes Catina out canoeing, she chatters the whole time, drowning out the sounds Houndsley loves, like the call of birds or the plink and plunk of the paddles. And when Catina wants to go biking, Houndsley balks at going, even though Bert says he wants to come along. What is wrong with Catina? And what...

Maggie's active imagination is annoying - until she needs a big brother to back her up - in a hugely funny, spot-on tale every sibling is sure to relate to.A family of monkeys has moved into the refrigerator! At least, that's what Maggie says. Of course, no one else can see them, but that doesn't stop Mom and Dad from playing along, even going out of their way to accommodate the invisible visitors. An extra bowl of pudding at the table? A DO N...

Mackler's unsentimental feel for how kids think and talk, and how they go about entering the grown-up world, makes V's journey engrossing." - The New York Times Books ReviewEver since V's mom dumped her with her grandparents, she's bounced from guy to guy. That is, until a fateful hockey puck lands her in the lap of Sam Almond, who is different from the start. But V makes an irreversible mistake at her graduation party and risks losing Sam for...

Although they are very different, best friends Alex and Lulu always have fun together. That is, until Alex begins to worry that they might be "too" different, in this quirky story that celebrates the differences between friends. Full color.