Ichabod Surname never imagined he'd be a stowaway on a pirate ship captained by none other than Captain Mustache himself—but that's exactly what happens when he and Charles find one docked at the marina one day after school.Ichabod has always dreamed of becoming a pirate. But he's quickly disappointed by Mustache's desire to stay on land than risk the high seas for an elusive treasure, all because they're afraid of a little bad luck.When Charles and Ichabod have a fight, Ch...

Wishing Shelf Book Awards Red Ribbon Winner!When eleven-year-old Eleanor receives a gift from her father, she never imagines it will open a portal to a fairytale world. Upon reading the first sentence of chapter one, she finds herself standing in the middle of Nightshade Forest—a dark woods with glowing blue and purple trees. She soon learns that the magic in kingdom is out of control, and it is up to Eleanor to restore what has gone missing.Join Eleanor and her newfound fr...

Season of Dragons-- #1 in the Magic Shoebox seriesWhat would you do if you found a dragon egg at your bus stop?Ichabod Surname never imagined he'd be spending a Friday afternoon cross-country skiing with a grandma dragon—but that's exactly what happens when he finds a giant egg on the way to school.For as long as he can remember, he has been at war with his siblings because he thinks outside of the box. He stays invisible at home and school, but for the first time in...

Ichabod Surname never imagined he’d be a stowaway on a pirate ship captained by none other than Captain Mustache himself—but that’s exactly what happens when he and Charles find one docked at the marina one day after school.Ichabod has always dreamed of becoming a pirate. But he’s quickly disappointed by Mustache’s desire to stay on land than risk the high seas for an elusive treasure, all because they’re afraid of a little bad luck.When Charles and Ichabod have a fight, Ch...

What would you do if you found a dragon egg at your bus stop?Ichabod Surname never imagined he’d be spending a Friday afternoon cross-country skiing with a grandma dragon—but that’s exactly what happens when he finds a giant egg on the way to school.For as long as he can remember, he has been at war with his siblings because he thinks outside of the box. He stays invisible at home and school, but for the first time in his life, he may be the key to restorin...

Wat moeten we onthouden van Gejaagd door de wind, deze klassieker uit de Amerikaanse literatuur? Ontdek alles wat je moet weten over dit werk in een compleet en gedetailleerd boekverslag.Je vindt in dit boekje :- Een volledige samenvatting- Een voorstelling van de hoofdpersonen zoals Scarlett O'Hara en Rhett Butler- Een analyse van de bijzonderheden van het werk: de Burgeroorlog, een feministische roman, slavernij en Gone with the Wind: een roman en een film

A stunning visual homage to Black bookstores, featuring a selection of shops around the country alongside essays that celebrate the history, community, activism, and culture these spaces embody, with an original foreword by Nikki Giovanni.ST. LOUIS MERCANTILE LIBRARY PRIZE HONORABLE MENTION • ONE OF BCALA LITERARY AWARDS’ OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLISHING CITATIONBlack literature is perhaps the most powerful, polarizing force in the mo...

Today more than ever, series finales have become cultural touchstones that feed watercooler fodder and Twitter storms among a committed community of viewers. While the final episodes of The Fugitive and M*A*S*H continue to rank among the highest rated broadcasts, more recent shows draw legions of binge-watching fans. Given the importance of finales to viewers and critics alike, Howard and Bianculli along with the other contributors explore these endings and what they mean to the audience, ...

Celebrate Christmas all year round with Nina, the littlest elf in Santa's workshop!Nina doesn't finish the teddy bear she's making in time for it to get loaded onto Santa's sleigh but, encouraged by Santa Claus himself to not give up, she works far into the night. While Santa is out delivering presents, a baby is born. Santa comes back for Nina's bear-and guess who he takes along to deliver it?

An homage to Black bookstores, featuring a selection of shops around the country alongside essays that celebrate the history, community, activism, and culture these spaces embody, with an original foreword by Nikki Giovanni.Black literature is perhaps the most powerful, polarizing force in the modern American zeitgeist. Today—as Black novels draw authoritarian ire, as Black memoirs shape public debates, as Black polemics inspire protest petitions—it’s more importan...

Nikki Grimes offers a glimpse into the inspiring lives of Susan B. Anthony and Harriet Tubman, with breathtaking illustrations by Michele Wood! What if Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony sat down over tea to reminisce about their extraordinary lives? What would they recall of their triumphs and struggles as they fought to achieve civil rights for African Americans and equal rights for women? And what other historical figures played parts in their stories? These questions led Coretta Scott...

A collection of twenty-five short stories just in time for Halloween. Enjoy thrills, chills, and mysteries. Meet ghosts, demons, vampires, and monsters everywhere from dark city streets to the English countryside. Scares lurk in the most unexpected places and, when the lights go out, no where is safe and no one will be spared.