When 12-year-old Ruby's mother is called to serve in Afghanistan the family must move in with her grandmother to a house filled with secrets. Lonely and missing her mother terribly, Ruby struggles to fit in at her new school, revealing her heart in the secret lists she keeps. Her worst fears are realized when her mother is wounded, leading Ruby to discover both her true friends and the unexpected answer to an old mystery, one that brings more than one longed-for reunion to the beleaguered ...

Eleven-year-old Emmylou is angry with her mother for getting sick, and with her father for bringing the family to a remote mountain cabin. When she and brother Levi discover the Pixels, tiny people living hidden lives, the family is drawn into a battle to save them from a ruthless logging company.In helping the Pixels the family finds healing and hope for themselves in this intimate fantasy tale.A book for every child who builds fairy houses in the yard, or any adult wh...

In a time beyond imagining, all people and animals lived in one place – together yet apart – and having as little to do with each other as possible. But change is coming, and every animal must choose whether to go into the Wild or stay with humankind. Then a boy named Tinnet befriends Dog and gives him a name, marking a time when nothing will ever be the same between animals and humans."A Name for Dog" is a heartfelt fable celebrating the animal kingdom and man's relationship to th...

Sometimes asking for help is the hardest thing to do, especially when you've been keeping a secret for a long time.Toby, the King's page, can't read. Ashamed and embarrassed, he finds his world falling apart when a new tutor comes to Concordia, who will surely discover his secret. If that's not bad enough, a nasty boy named Harley tries to blackmail him! But with help from his friend Olive and the tutor, Mr. Snipperside, Toby finds a way to face his problem and turn the tables on Harley. I...

"To make a friend, you have to be a friend."A lonely Prince Jasper of Thisley learns this lesson when he accompanies his mother to Concordia, where his sister, Queen Gabrielle, is expecting a baby, and the kingdom is in the grip of the harshest winter in recent memory. Toby is immediately put off by the spoiled prince's attitude and his obvious affection for Olive, While the teens work out their differences the adults quarrel over disputed land. It's up to the teens to solve an anc...

Queen Gabrielle learns the true weight of responsibility when King Bartholomew must leave for a few weeks. A flood ravages Concordia, but what is worse is the treachery of an imposter nanny who kidnaps one of the baby princesses. While Gabrielle, Olive, and the women cope, Bartholomew, deals with a murderous gang of thugs who have taken Prince Jasper and Toby. Can these events be related? The citizens of Concordia and Thisley unite to bring everyone home in this fast-paced adventure, the f...

In the mountain Kingdom of Concordia, how can King Bartholomew ease the loneliness of young Queen Gabrielle, who longs for a child of her own? Borrow one, of course! A young girl named Olive becomes the Queen's companion, growing up with one foot in a palace and the other in a cottage. But what happens to a Pretend Princess when the King and Queen have a child of their own?With humor and a vivid cast of characters, "Pretend Princess" turns the fairy tale on its head in this engagin...

Hear the stories of the great warriors as they've never been told before! Cats of the Clans is chock-full of visual treats and captivating details, including full-color illustrations and in-depth biographies of important cats—from fierce Clan leaders to wise medicine cats to the most mischievous kits, as well as loners, rogues, and kittypets.This collectible guide is a great introduction to the Warriors series for new fans and is indispensable for those already hooked!

Geronimo’s fifteenth adventure in the Kingdom of Fantasy!I, Geronimo Stilton, had been called to the Kingdom of Fantasy many times before.I’d visited the magical lands to ride dragons, meet fairies, and defeat evil witches. But not this time!This time, the Kingdom of Fantasy came to New Mouse City. Could I help Queen Imaginaria and put everyone back where they belong?

Heidi Heckelbeck sees things differently in this whimsically witchy chapter book.When her friend Lucy Lancaster gets glasses, Heidi notices all the attention Lucy gets and decides that she, too, needs a new look. In order to get glasses, Heidi pretends that she has trouble seeing. All goes as planned and Heidi gets a cool pair of glasses—but when she puts them on there’s just one problem: She can’t see a thing! Heidi walks around with fuzzy vision and makes many me...

Rainbow Magic with whiskers!When Maisie moves to the seaside with her mum and dad she feels desperately lonely. Her best friends at home seem to have forgotten about her and her new school doesn't even start for a couple of weeks yet. Then one day on the beach, Maisie finds a tiny tabby kitten with big emerald eyes who looks just as lonely as she does, and suddenly a magical summer looks to be on the horizon . . .

Princess Emeralda isn't exactly an ideal princess. Her laugh sounds like a donkey's bray rather than tinkling bells, she trips over her own feet more often than she gracefully curtsies, and she hates the young Prince Jorge whom her mother hopes she will marry. But if Emeralda ever thought to escape from her frustrating life, she never expected it to happen by turning into a frog! A deliciously original and fast-paced fairy tale that turns the tables on the traditional frog-prince story, fe...