What readers are saying:"Eason has expertly captured preteens' voices, dramas, and angsts, presenting them in a way that readers of all ages will enjoy.""This outrageous story grabs you from the start. But watch out! The amiable teen protagonist has tentacles, and you don't want to be grabbed by those!""Deborah is more charming than any alien (we do forgive her hunger) I've encountered in half a century of r...

What readers are saying:"What makes the story truly great is the unique characters and Charlotte's point of view, which can be funny, ironic, and gut-wrenching, and I love that the story is never heavy-handed.""I was holding my breath as the end neared, reading as fast as I could. Despite Charlotte's young age at the beginning, there are adult themes- this isn't a kiddie story. Highly recommended.""Eason is a gifted writer with characters that defy ...

What readers are saying:"When are boundaries barriers, when portals? The questions raised and lived in this story aren't only for the young people to answer.""This book held my attention from beginning to end, and I want everyone I care about to read it.""Suspense and danger build to a climax while Katy struggles to hang onto the sister she loves despite powerful forces to tear her away and into the spirit world forever.""What makes it a tru...

It's been ten months since my species' invasion failed, but you know the old saying When first you don't succeed—My Earth name is Deborah Jones, but the Home World knows me as Dbrrrksh of the House of Mpfld. A new invasion is imminent, but I have a more pressing problem: buds have erupted on my six alien tentacles, meaning I'm a candidate for a life-and-death battle to see if I have the right stuff to defeat the Supreme High Matriarch one day. But, a Home World me...

Otherworldly adventures to touch your heart and thrill your imagination.Four superb authors present short stories ranging from hard science fiction to ghostly fantasy. Whatever your mood, you'll find a captivating tale.A charming fable turns grisly as a scullery maid risks everything to save her daughter from a deadly mystery;For a psychic fraud, chatting with spirits can't end well on Friday the 13th;A trunk-nosed alien sniffs out the truth b...

With multiple starred reviews, don't miss this humorous, poignant, and original contemporary story about bullying, broken friendships, social media, and the failures of communication between kids. From John David Anderson, author of the acclaimed Ms. Bixby’s Last Day.In middle school, words aren’t just words. They can be weapons. They can be gifts. The right words can win you friends or make you enemies. They can come back to haunt you. Sometimes they can change things forever....

This bestselling, high-octane sci-fi adventure series comes to a white-knuckle conclusion in the final battle that Daniel X has been waiting for his entire life.In this sixth and final installment of the Daniel X series, the alien-hunting hero is finally ready to take on the biggest threat in the galaxy: The Prayer, the same beast that brutally murdered his parents long ago. But even with his incredible ability to create almost anything, Daniel will have to push hi...

"The perfect cozy witchy read" ★★★★★ reader reviewBeing a receptionist at her family's magical inn for witches is not Luna's true calling. But she's stuck doing her duty until she comes up with the perfect escape: a trip to rescue Elias, the magician who once saved her mother's life.However, it's not long before Luna's carefully laid plan falls apart. Elias is distractingly handsome, her usually brilliant magic skills are f...

Goosebumps now on Disney+!In an old-fashioned "trapped-in-a-haunted-house" story, twins Riley and Scarlett receive an interesting assignment from their teacher, Mrs. Stermon. Everyone in class needs to do a documentary video about an adventure, something exciting that they experienced. Mrs. Stermon gives them a suggestion, along with their friends Carter, Lee, Danitia, and Mia. She shows them a brochure about a scary old house on the edge of town, called Shudder Ma...

In this delightfully creepy novel from Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner Ronald L. Smith, twelve-year-old Simon thinks he was abducted by aliens. But is it real, or just his over-active imagination? Perfect for fans of Mary Downing Hahn and Louis Sachar.Twelve-year-old Simon is obsessed with aliens. The ones who take people and do experiments. When he's too worried about them to sleep, he listens to the owls hoot outside. Owls that have the sa...

Learn about how it all began! The Boarding School Series features a group of five boys and one girl: Damon, Grayson, Stefan, Malik, Harrison, and Scarlet. This collection of introduction stories explains how they met and some of their adventures together at Headmaster Evan’s school. It also includes an excerpt of the first book in the series: The Greek’s Forgotten Wife. Chapters include:First meetingThe soccer matchNew living quartersHomeworkLate nig...

A poetry collection about the cats in the poet's life. Some she lived with and some she just met in passing or around the neighborhood.