With her trademark black hair and spunky attitude, Emily the Strange is a follower of no one but herself. In her first adventure, Emily finds herself in the small, sinister town of Blackrock with no memory of how she got there, who she is, or even of her own name. Armed with only a blank notebook and a slingshot, but befriended by four black cats, can she puzzle out Blackrock’s hidden secret and how it connects to her own amnesia?Internationally known, and instantly recognizable, t...

Emily's uniquely strange homeschool syllabus includes:Time Travel 101Advanced Spy PhotographyBonnet BasicsGreat Aunts Through the AgesIntro to Germ TheoryCare and Feeding of 'Squito FishFundamentals of Black RockSpiderweb EmbroideryHistorical & Contemporary FelinesPop QuizzesFoodstuffs of the 1780sThwarting Ancestral EnemiesTechniques in Parallel

Emily’s Strange To-Do List:Lose (and regain) mindReprogram golemLocate secret book vaultCommune with Dead Dark AuntsRescue Cousin JakeyRedecorate souvenir kioskThwart Thought ThiefEndure hero worshipGrant ancestral enemy’s deepest wishSave cat-napped kittySummon black rock

Emily the Strange’s adventures are "pure black gold" (Booklist)!Self-taught and self-reliant, Emily the Strange is going back to school—all the way back to the eighteenth century—to complete self-assigned homework and thwart her ancestral enemy while trying to avoid destroying the space-time continuum, documenting her gloriously quirky adventure in a black-and-red-art-filled paper-over-board journal.It’s a family-bonding, time-trav...

It’s double trouble when Emily accidentally duplicates herself! What at first looks like the best thing to ever happen to her—two Emilys means half the time in school for each, and twice the mischief, right?—soon turns sinister. Are the two Emilys experiencing growing pains, or are they fundamentally…different from each other?Internationally known, and instantly recognizable, thirteen-year-old Emily is a mad scientist, a cat lover, and a rock guitarist whose unequivocal message is ...

Emily is . . .A mad scientistA cat loverA mural painterA golem builderA virtuo-spastic guitaristA wicked skaterA wily troublemakerA poltergeist tamerA mystery solverA master pranksterAn eXtreme procrastinatorA happy lonerA unique individual

Witty, offbeat, and lavishly illustrated in black-and-red, in this irresistible and markedly singular diary, Emily the Strange grapples with a wicked case of amnesia while on a mysterious mission with her black cat posse. A collectable and gifty paper-over-board treat perfect for fans of Wednesday Addams!With her trademark black hair and spunky attitude, Emily the Strange is a follower of no one but herself. In her first adventure, Emily finds herself in the small,...

Discover the beautiful stories of Michael Morpurgo, author of Warhorse and the nation’s favourite storytellerMichael Morpurgo’s inspiring story of Robbie, a boy in a coma – victim of a car accident. Locked inside his own head, able to hear but not move or speak, Robbie tries to keep himself from slipping ever deeper into unconsciousness.Robbie, football fan and animal lover, runs after his dog Lucky one day when he chases a cat and is hit by a car. Unconscious, Robbie lies ...

In The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan, Ribby, a cat, invites a little dog called Duchess to tea. Duchess accepts the invitation but is anxious that she will be served mouse. When Duchess switches pies in Ribby's oven before tea, confusion ensues. The seventh of Beatrix Potter's 22 charmingly illustrated tales of animals in amusing situations, The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan has delighted children since its release in 1905.

One beautiful day, a shy little kitten embarks on a journey filled with adventure! In the course of her wanderings, she meets an interesting and often amusing collection of fellow creatures. The Shy Little Kitten, with illustrations by the renowned Gustaf Tenggren.

From the bestselling author of THE PUPPY PLACE!Mia and Michael Battelli would love a kitty of their very own. But until their family is ready for a full-time pet, they foster cats and kittens. They give them lots of love and attention, and help these cute kitties find the perfect home.On a cold winter night, Michael discovers an adorable tuxedo kitten lost in the snow. Domino is wearing a collar, but the tag is missing. He's scared, hungry, and all alone. It's up to Michael to help this ki...

Kitty's owners are home with a big surprise for Kitty. But what is it? Kitty, reeling in horror, thinks it's a . . . dog. The neighbor cats are convinced it's a cat. But we all know that it's really a BABY!With Nick Bruel's trademark mix of antic humor (this time involving a Kitty game show and the Kitty Olympics—which the baby wins hands down), riotous illustrations, total mayhem, and Uncle Murray Fun Facts, this may be the funniest Kitty book yet, and the one that hits closest to ...