After a fall that shook her confidence, Lila Navarro isn't sure she'll ever race BMX again. But when a quiet coach helps her rebuild her strength and a group of younger riders start looking up to her she begins to believe there might be room on the track for her still.Wheels Up is an uplifting middle grade novel about courage, community, and rising stronger after a setback. Through training, mentorship, and tough choices, Lila must face fear, own her story, and ride like s...

Dani's brother left behind more than memories, he left a list. Ten skateboard tricks they promised to land together before summer ended. He never got the chance. Now, Dani's determined to finish it for him.But when Liam rolls into the park—a sharp-witted skater who happens to use a wheelchair everything changes. Together, they form an unlikely team with a shared mission: finish the list, no matter what.Through bruises, breakthroughs, rivalries, and laughter, Dani and Liam d...

Twelve year old Marco Storm has always been the backup goalie. The quiet kid on the bench, waiting for a shot that may never come. But when the team's star keeper is injured right before the playoffs, Marco is thrown into the spotlight. With pressure mounting, friendships shifting, and his own voice on the line, Marco must decide what kind of player and person he wants to be.Between the posts is an emotionally rich story of courage, confidence, and quiet leadership, perfect for fan...

Everyone’s favorite pranksters are at it again! School’s out, and Miles and Niles are running wild in the woods outside town: climbing trees, exploring caves, and, yes, pranking. But these leafy, lazy days of mischief darken when bully Josh Barkin and his cadets from a nearby kids’ boot camp discover the merrymakers—and vow to destroy them. Are our heroes’ sharp minds any match for these hooligans’ hard fists? The latest installment of the witty, on-target illustrated series is another “fa...

A weekend retreat in the woods and an innocent game of three truths and a lie go horribly wrong in this high-octane psychological thriller filled with romantic suspense by Lambda Award–winning author Brent Hartinger.Deep in the forest, four friends gather for a weekend of fun.Truth #1: Rob is thrilled about the weekend trip. It’s the perfect time for him to break out of his shell…to be the person he really, really wants to be.Truth #2: Liam, Rob’s b...

Sam is the best swimmer on his school swim team. When Julien, a new exchange student at school, joins the team near the end of the season, Sam offers to help him practice. But when Sam and Julien have to race against each other in the final meet, only one swimmer can win the gold.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series. Please note that the eBook edition does NOT include access to the audio edition and digital book. Written for learners of English as a foreign language, each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to ...

Del plays striker on his high school soccer team, the Cardinals, and they’ve gone almost three seasons undefeated.To Del, it’s just a game, but some of the players think winning is all that matters. When an ugly tackle results in a major loss for the Cardinals against their main rival, the Rebels, things get heated between the teams. That night, one of Del’s teammates has his ankle broken by an unknown assailant, leaving him unable to take part in the playoffs....

Rory McShane should be excited to spend the summer in East Hampton with Connor Rule, her generous, smart, cute boyfriend. After all, Rory's no longer the hired help at the Rule famile mansion on the beach, and she and Connor have made it through a year of long-distance dating. But now in the months leading up to college, Rory can't help but wonder if she really belong's in Connor's world.Isabel Rule is still trying to get over Mike, the last devastatingly sexy surfer who broke her ...

Thirteen-year-old Alex Bennett is used to being overlooked by his classmates. From being bullied due to his OCD, he’s learned that being invisible is the safest option. So he’s unprepared when the new girl, Ida May, requests to partner with him on a school project. And he is even more unprepared when the project she wants to work on reveals a mysterious message left on a cassette tape—one that leads the pair to a box buried in Alex’s front yard.Soon, Alex finds himself knee-deep in...

Learn about the amazing life of the former world No. 1 tennis player who fought for gender equality in sports! Billie Jean King's legacy as a tennis star, a feminist, and an LGBTQ+ trailblazer shines through in this addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Series.Billie Jean King grew up in a family of athletes. It was no surprise when she quickly began to excel at tennis. She became the top female singles player in the world and won 129 career singl...

Max discovers that uniqueness is more than just a name, in this funny, lively picture book debut by the bestselling author of The Interestings.Max's room has his name all over it--on his blanket and night light and wall. His parents call him The One and Only Max. And so, he is in for a big surprise at the playground one day, when he hears "Max, time to go home!" and two other kids come running. He's not the one and only after all! How many Maxes a...