Misha leads a double life. Most of the time he's occupied with normal kid stuff: baseball practice, tests at school, annoying younger brothers. But every day after school, Misha goes to visit his neighbor, Professor Ilya. The Professor's apartment has a secret door... a door that leads to a gigantic underground facility call NIIZAP. NIIZAP is a laboratory for scientific study, unbounded by the rules that make most of Misha's life so boring. Misha soon starts to realize that NIIZAP may be i...

Luckily for humanity, scientist Marie Curie applied her brilliant mind and indomitable spirit to expanding the frontiers of science, but what if she had instead drifted toward the darkness?At the cusp of between child- and adulthood, at the crossroads between science and superstition, a teen Marie Curie faces the factual and the fantastic in this fabulous collection of stories that inspire, delight, and ask the question: What if she had used her talents for diaboli...

Beware - there are goblins living among us! Within these pages lies a glimpse into their secret world. But read quickly, and speak softly, in case the goblins spot you...Saggypant and Seepage are stone goblins, but they're not much good at collecting stones. When strange noises are heard in the goblin tunnels, it's up to the dozy pair to investigate. Could the rumours of dragons be true?A riotous, laugh-out-loud funny series for younger readers from the bestselling author o...

Beware - there are goblins living among us! Within these pages lies a glimpse into their secret world. But read quickly, and speak softly, in case the goblins spot you...Stinglip and Pungent are at Shadow Goblin school, learning how to steal shadows. It's not going well for either of them, but when they meet a skeleton who has lost his shadow, the two little goblins know exactly how to save the day...A riotous, laugh-out-loud funny series for younger readers from t...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those strange creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark. In Elves, you'll learn more about these pointy-eared creatures. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' int...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts about Goblins that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehe...

Some heroes are strong. Some are brave.And some, like Raven, are clever.In this adaptation from a beloved tale out of the Pacific Northwest, Raven outwits the Old Chief of the tribe that lives above the sky and brings sunlight back to a grateful world. Like winter stories told around the world, this third selection in Stillpoint/Atalanta's Winter Tales series is a fun reminder that even in the darkest times, there is always light coming.

In the charming childrens book Gwennaelle and the Dragon, Gwennaelle is playing hide and seek with her adventurous brother Erwann near a cave. After looking high and low, Gwennaelle thinks she has lost him.----She meets Granael, a friendly dragon, who takes her all the way to the centre of Earth to look for him!----She finds Erwann in the company of other dragons, and they are both introduced to the beings who live there, named the Talantes. Everyone quickly makes friends.

After almost 3 years, Olena comes rocketing back into Claire's life, changing everything for the worse. Picking up the shattered pieces, Claire is not sure who to believe. Is Olena who she says she is, or is she a killer to stay away from.

With this multicultural children's book, your whole family can experience the wonder and excitement that Japan's classic tales bring to story time or bedtime reading.Welcome to a fantastic world populated by lonely dragons, adventuresome boys, magical elves, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan.Drawn from folklore passed down from generation to generation, the ten enchanting stories collect...

A third title about the little dragon with the big ideas! Although he’s the littlest, he has the biggest and funniest ideas for getting his own way.Two more stories about the Littlest Dragon who is the tenth child in the Dragon family. With nine older brothers, No 10 has to be ever more resourceful to get what he wants.In the first story, it’s Littlest Dragon’s birthday. But he never gets to play with any of his birthday presents because his big brothers get there first. Fe...

Ravens are the smartest birds in the world, and rank #3 three in intelligence after humans and chimpanzees. They have learned to survive in a variety of harsh climates from Alaska to the hot deserts of the Southwest. They are curious and playful, loyal mates, and intrigued by the humans they share space with. Soaring through the skies, these beautiful birds will earn your admiration. Includes glossary and bibliography and original color photography.