**The instant New York Times bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year (So Far) by Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Apple Books"A rigorous, self-assured, propulsive, at times terrifying portrait of a dweebocracy that ‘sets the agenda for the planet’ . . . in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker.” —The New York Times"If Baker’s portrait of Stanford could be its own movie (The Internship crossed with The Skull...

Vibrant photos, exciting details, and historical context bring one of the hottest sports cars, the Maserati Gran Turismo, to life for readers of all ages.

**Brought to you by Penguin.A searing critique of the crony-capitalist, talent-scraping culture of the Stanford elites, by a brilliant young journalist**When seventeen-year old Theo Baker arrived at Stanford University one brisk September morning, its manicured lawns, palm trees and sparkling fountains, all under azure Californian skies, provoked in him both wonderment and a sense of anticipation. After all, this legendary campus, where Rodin sculptures rub shoulders with nu...

A hilarious book based on the top-rated CBBC TV show Hank Zipzer about the adventures of a cheeky loveable hero.Love the CBBC series of Hank Zipzer? Love this book! It is based on characters from the TV episodes and the bestselling series by Henry "the Fonz" Winkler and Lin Oliver. A dyslexia-friendly typeface makes reading easier. It’s school-photo time, which is the worst time of year for Hank Zipzer. No matter what he does, he always ends up looking like he’s ju...

**The instant New York Times bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year (So Far) by Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Apple Books"A rigorous, self-assured, propulsive, at times terrifying portrait of a dweebocracy that ‘sets the agenda for the planet’ . . . in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker.” —The New York Times"If Baker’s portrait of Stanford could be its own movie (The Internship crossed with The Skull...

In this third book in the Hank Zipzer TV tie-in fiction series, the disasters pile up as Hank's impromptu history project goes on the run.In this third book of the series based on the hit CBBC TV show, Hank hatches plans for the world's greatest parent-free pizza party ever ... at the expense of getting his World War I history project done. Will a last-minute solution involving his sister's lizard save the day? Or make his problems even worse?Perfect for re...

A hilarious book based on the top-rated CBBC TV show Hank Zipzer about the adventures of a cheeky, loveable hero.Love the CBBC series of Hank Zipzer? Then this is the book for you. Perfect for readers aged 8 + and also reluctant readers. Based on the New York Times bestselling series by Henry "the Fonz" Winkler and Lin Oliver. The school camping trips are legendary for all the wrong reasons. This year Hank is teamed up wit...

In Unexplained: Aliens and UFOs, readers in grades 4–8 will explore UFOs and the possibility of alien visitations. Readers are encouraged to use their imaginations and reasoning skills as they discover the history of UFOs, and seek an answer to that age-old question: Is anyone out there? The Unexplained series is designed for readers to be able to flip through until an image catches their interest. Each 32-page book includes spreads that feature a handful of info-packed sentences. Quick ti...

Brave the elements while learning about all kinds of weather in this informative 8x8!Where does snow come from? Why does thunder crash? What's it like inside a tornado? In this easy-to-read 8x8 readers follow a team of scientists as they launch a weather balloon in various climates to discover the answers to these common questions and more. Despite increasing knowledge of weather patterns, many kinds of weather continue to mystify experts. Discover the wild world o...

Jones is up against the best ice boarders in the galaxy competing in the Iceboard Megapipe event. There's only one risky move that will bring him the gold. Join the team as they use physics to out maneuver their opponents. Includes fun facts, websites, and other resources.

Gemma and Team Earth are competing against the slick Opholoids in the electron-ball competition. Will they be able to stay focused and out score these aliens who can morph into anything? Includes fun facts, websites, and other resources.

Earth kids meet alien kids in this action-packed series that follows young athletes throughout the universe competing in the Galaxy Games. Can they compete against a robot though?