With the help of a mysterious horseman, Molly overcomes obstacles on the road to success as a violinist. In the process, both she and the horseman learn -- and teach -- valuable lessons on the nature of courage and believing in yourself. “The author knows how to touch the heart of a child,” says The California Music Teacher magazine, adding, “for 7-12 (or even a precocious six-year-old) ... a book of sheer delight ... a wealth of gold between the lines.”Childhood Education magazine...

The A Circuit is the top of the top when it comes to horse showing. It's a world with its own rules and super-privileged lifestyles. Teens employ private tutors so they can travel the circuit all year showing horses that cost as much as some people's homes.Tommi, Kate, and Zara are all elite competitors on the circuit, but they come from totally different backgrounds. Tommi is a billionaire heiress trying to prove she has real talent (not just deep bank accounts). Kate puts the work...

Lacey Anne Byer is a perennial good girl and lifelong member of the House of Enlightenment, the Evangelical church in her small town. With her driver's license in hand and the chance to try out for a lead role in Hell House, her church's annual haunted house of sin, Lacey's junior year is looking promising. But when a cute new stranger comes to town, something begins to stir inside her. Ty Davis doesn't know the sweet, shy Lacey Anne Byer everyone else does. With Ty, Lacey could reinvent h...

We all have a mind, so we all need to take care of our mental health as much as we need to take care of our physical health. And the first step is being able to talk about our mental health.Juno Dawson leads the way with this frank, factual and funny book, with added information and support from clinical psychologist Dr Olivia Hewitt.Covering topics from anxiety and depression to addiction, self-harm and personality disorders, Juno and Olivia talk clearly and supportively a...

From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of Jake's Tower - a powerful and moving novel that spotlights the issue of domestic abuse. Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal."It's good that I've found this secret place . . . No one can get to me up there. It's totally safe."In real life, Jake is never safe. He lives in constant fear of his mother's violent boyfriend. But in his imaginary tower he can dream ...

The Essential Film Companion for HERMIONE GRANGER that's perfect for the youngest fans! Hermione Granger hardly ever breaks the rules; unless, of course, she needs to in order to rescue her friends and fight the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Throughout all eight HARRY POTTER films, Hermione shows her wisdom and daring on her adventures with best friends Harry and Ron, secretly brewing Polyjuice Potion, rescuing Sirius Black with a Time-Turner, and creating Dumbledore's Army. Revisit these moments ...

The only survival guide a middle school kid will ever need.It can be the best of times. It can be the worst of times, too. Middle school happens at that tumultuous time in life when one's not a teenager and not a little kid. Middle school means being a middle-aged kid. Expectations-from teachers, parents, friends, siblings-can all change dramatically, causing worry and concern even for the most laid-back student.The Middle School Survival Guide covers every issue, ...

Share and Take Turns is a thoughtful social-emotional nonfiction title written in English for children ages 4-8 and grade levels PK–3. This book teaches young readers how and why to share and take turns through concrete examples and reinforcing illustrations. It shows familiar settings—home, playground, classrooms—and models respectful behavior and cooperation among children. Designed to build social skills, it also includes a note to teachers and parents with discussion questions...

Everything you ever needed to know about being a girl!Got some questions about ladybumps?Are you pondering pimples?Perplexed by periods?And just what are the boy types going through right now?Lola Love and her Pink Ladies are here to help. All the answers to all the questions you’ve been too worries to ask are here in this fun guide to being a girl. Packed with cool illustrations and helpful, friendly advice on how to cope with just about anything, Lola...

It’s never too early to encourage friendship and self-esteem, differences and diversity. In this debut, the author does just that. This book is a soft approach to hard issues. After 10 years of education and work with children, and becoming a mom herself, the author simply loves kids. She wants to help kids, teach kids and empower kids of all ages. So enjoy this book with your family and friends. Talk about what makes you so special.

Discover how you can use loneliness to improve your life. Everyone feels lonely sometimes. Sometimes the feeling comes from being truly alone, but it has more to do with feeling alone, unconnected to other human beings. No one likes to feel lonely, but researchers have found that loneliness can actually help us to be better people. It makes us reach out to others. We don't like the way it feels, and so we form connections with other human beings—and these connections help make our world ha...

Snowflake is trying to find a friend who looks just like her. But all snowflakes are unique, and she is worried that she’ll never find someone exactly like her to be her friend.