Malcolm O’Connell’s new friend has a ventriloquist’s dummy named Stumpy. Malcolm knows Stumpy is just a block of wood but a lot of creepy things have been happening around his school and Stumpy is never very far away when they do. Surely Stumpy couldn’t be – alive! Malcolm O’Connell knows his new friend, Donny Sisko, is a little weird. What normal person would carry around a ventriloquist’s dummy all day and use it to answer questions in class? The dummy’s name is Stumpy and Donny treats i...

When a man selling leather goods door-to-door steals the key to their detective father’s file cabinet, Frank and Joe Hardy set out to track him down. An odd mark on a key case which the man sold to their mother leads the teenage sleuths to an Indian village, whose chiefs begs them to help him find valuable tribal possessions and the deed for his land. How Frank and Joe find the missing deed and Ramapan treasures, how they prevent the phony leather-goods salesman from carrying out a ruthles...

A superpowered sequel to Matthew Cody’s popular debut novel, Powerless!Daniel Corrigan is as regular as can be, especially when compared to the Supers: kids in his new hometown with actual powers like flight and super-strength. But Daniel’s not powerless. Only he was able to stop the Shroud, a supervillain bent on stealing his newfound friends’ powers. And thanks to him, his friends got to keep those powers.Now Daniel himself is starting to display...

Lennie is addicted to television. Even reruns are more exciting than real life, and Lennie likes to pretend he's the one experiencing the drama. But Lennie's daydreams lead him into a real situation that could cost him his life—and suddenly he's in trouble more terrifying and dangerous than anything he's ever seen on TV. "Byars infuses the story with her special magic. Lennie is a likable, funny, moving, and always entertaining character." –Publishers Weekly

Revenge is no jokeOn their way home from an April Fools' party, Belinda and her friends mistakenly cause a horrible accident. Fearing they'll be on the hook for murder, they flee the scene and vow to keep silent. But weeks later, Belinda's conscience won't give her any peace—and neither will the mysterious person who is terrorizing her with cruel pranks. After enduring a series of sickening jokes, Belinda fears that she and her friends aren't the only ones who know ...

Join the freewheeling Martin Bridge as he gears up and down but always rides to a satisfying ending.

Even if Kenzie's dog had somehow managed to escape from the family's fenced backyard, Kenzie knows the big, lovable chocolate Lab wouldn't have gone far.As they search for Clancy, Kenzie and his dad keep hearing stories about other dogs that have gone missing too. When Kenzie finds Clancy's ID tag and spots a van loaded up with dog food, he knows he has to investigate further. With the help of a schoolmate whose dog has also disappeared, Kenzie uncovers an illegal ...

"I don't know why fate chose you. All I know is that it did. If you choose to follow, I'm sure at some point the reasons will be made known to us. The path of every chosen warrior is different, and each one is chosen for different reasons. If you choose to follow, I will train you in the ways of Ninjutsu, and you will become a powerful force, more powerful than anyone."Harold's life as an accountant was pretty boring, and he liked it that way. He and his best friend Connie had grow...

When Sammy must spend weeks alone with his grandfather, he learns that the old man isn't quite as boring as he thought . . .When his parents leave for Detroit, Sammy is left alone with his out-of-touch grandfather in a dull, creaky house. All Sammy wants to do is run away to rejoin his folks. But Grandpa's world holds a few surprises, including a majestic crane found in the woods with a broken wing. Sammy finds himself seeing his grandfather's world through new, wil...

In the Quest for Light, They Must Traverse the Land of the Dark.Two men lie adrift at sea, castaway in the search for one's future, and the other in search of his past. When they drift to a land of perpetual darkness designed as an elaborate labyrinth, they begin to realize that they've stumbled upon the path toward what they each seek, but the trail may be more hazardous than they anticipated.This is the first volume in a series of short installments. The ...

From the bestselling adult author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series as well as the middle-grade series School Ship Tobermory comes an exciting tale of bravery set in and around the circus, with fun, energetic illustrations throughout.Freddie Mole loves his family They are tight-knit, but they struggle day to day to make ends meet. Times are tough, and Freddie is determined to help.Then Freddie finds out about a job opening at a local circ...

Embark on a whimsical journey with Jerry the Squirrel, a quirky inventor whose creations have a mind of their own!In this collection of ten hilarious short stories, witness the chaos unfold as Jerry’s Nut Harvester transforms into a Nut Cannon, Ear Plugs morph into Megaphones, and Automatic Slippers take the Squirrels on the ride of their lives!Whether you’re sharing giggles during bedtime or letting young readers dive into these charming tales on their own, Jerry’s misadve...