"A well-paced, exciting story in which stalwart heroes attempt to outwit inscrutable villains...Readers who love mysteries and adventure stories are sure to enjoy the experience." —ALA Booklist (starred review)"A tantalizing playground for inquisitive minds." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A bold and thrilling reimagining of Arthur Conan Doyle’s early life, filled with students and teachers who the world would...

**"When Emma discovers the first spot, 'like a tiny bright moon' on her left foot, she's at the funeral of her grandmother, who had been her best friend as well. The diagnosis is vitiligo, a skin condition triggered by stress. Creating a large multigenerational cast, Standish knits an absorbing story of loss, identity, and human connections. A rewarding, realistic novel, illuminated by magical elements." —Booklist (starred review)Wonder

From Ali Standish, award-winning author of The Ethan I Was Before, August Isle, How to Disappear Completely, and The Mending Summer, comes a captivating historical fiction middle grade novel about a boy on the home front in World War II who must solve the mystery of the disappearance of his best friend. Perfect for fans of Alan Gratz and Lauren Wolk, this riveting adventure explores what true heroism means."Multilayered, ...

In the second thrilling installment to the Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall series, Arthur returns to the elusive Baskerville Hall and must solve the mystery behind a poisoned Sherlock Holmes, facing new threats, harrowing challenges, and ghastly ghouls along the way. It’s time for a new adventure; are you ready?When Arthur Conan Doyle returns to Baskerville Hall, a secretive school for extraordinary students, he’s excited to begin winter term with the friends he loves. However...

In the thrilling and exciting conclusion to the Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall trilogy, a standout kids detective story, Arthur travels to the Lakes, a place more mysterious than the enchanting Baskerville Hall itself, and must do the unthinkable: betray his friends and Sherlock Holmes or pay the ultimate price. Perfect for fans of the Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor series and the Mysterious Benedict Society series.Arthur should be happier ...

“Readers will be riveted.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)The Ethan I Was Before is an award-winning story of love and loss, wonder and adventure, and ultimately of hope.Lost in the Sun meets The Thing About Jellyfish in Ali Standish’s breathtaking debut. A poignant middle grade novel of friendship and forgiveness, thisis a classic in the making.Ethan had been many things. He was always ready for adventure and...

Discover an island of buried secrets ... A captivating coming-of-age story from the Carnegie-nominated author of The Ethan I Was BeforeMiranda misses her mum. The mum who used to laugh at her jokes and take her to Disneyworld. But something happened that stopped all that - now Miranda's mum is always hurrying away on another work trip and can barely look Miranda in the eye. So when Miranda is sent to spend the summer on August Isle, where her mum grew up, she is determined...

“Bella, Bella, Bella! A wonderful, funny, heartfelt tale of a very good ‘bad’ dog, and her enduring quest for that thing we all seek: a place to call home. I loved this book! I love Bella!” —Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the RainPerfect for fans of Racing in the Rain and Because of Winn Dixie!Ali Standish, author of the critically acclaimed The Ethan I Was Before and A...

*A Junior Library Guild Selection*From critically acclaimed author Ali Standish (The Ethan I Was Before), this emotional journey follows one girl to a magical seaside town, where she uncovers her family’s long-hidden secrets and ultimately finds truth and redemption.Fans of Sharon Creech and Rebecca Stead will be captivated by this moving coming of age story filled with warm humor, mystery, whimsy, and characters you can’t let go. A modern ...

Perfect for fans of Orphan Island and Wishtree, The Mending Summer is the next stunning middle grade novel from Ali Standish—author of the Carnegie Medal nominee The Ethan I Was Before and August Isle, Bad Bella, and How to Disappear Completely—about a girl who is struggling to deal with her father’s alcoholism when she discovers an enchanted lake…Some summers are meant to break your heart. Others to mend it. Every once in a while, a summer rolls around that does both.For G...

My dare. My friend. My fault.Wonder meets Goodnight Mister Tom in this breathtaking debut. Uplifting and unpredictable, this poignant middle-grade novel is a classic in the making.Ethan had been many things. He was always ready for adventure and always willing to accept a dare, especially from his best friend, Kacey. But that was before. Before the accident that took Kacey from him. Before his family moved from the city he loves t...

“Readers will be riveted.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)The Ethan I Was Before is an award-winning story of love and loss, wonder and adventure, and ultimately of hope.Lost in the Sun meets The Thing About Jellyfish in Ali Standish’s breathtaking debut. A poignant middle grade novel of friendship and forgiveness, thisis a classic in the making.Ethan had been many things. He was always ready for adventure and...