The world is in grave danger and no one knows it, no human anyway, except for thirteen-year-old Benton Johnson. The adventure grows even more dangerous as it continues for Benton and his ragtag group of friends. Armed with the power to speak to animals, Benton must finish his desperate race to rescue the ancient tortoise Tu’i Malila before the possessed pirate Black Bellamy consumes her powerful life force and destroys the world. After having already lost a trusted companion along the way,...

"I intend to send you boys anywhere in the world you want to go." "Anywhere? "Sure, sure, anywhere." Benton is going on an adventure with his fellow Junior Discoverers, the scientifically inclined version of the Boy Scouts, setting sail on a guided voyage off the coast of South America. He had suggested South America in memory of his mother, who had been on a marine expedition a year earlier and had been lost at sea. Mr. Jacobs, a benevolent former Junior Discoverer, had decided to award t...

From the heartbreaking Mi’kmaq story of Minnow, a mermaid in the Atlantic who must choose between two worlds to that of Water Lily and her five brothers, told by the Coos in British Columbia, creatures that inhabit fantastic realms appear in many First Nation stories. C. J. Taylor draws from those stories and from her own Mohawk heritage in this collection of haunting tales about some of the powerful spirits who touch the lives of human folk. The spirits of heaven and earth from the Ute he...

Trespassing into forbidden territory, sixteen-year-old Cyrus LongBones discovers that his small island is, in fact, a giant, fossilized turtle shell.With the villagers obsessed with working the earth, the skeleton collapses in on itself, killing Cyrus' brother and destroying his village. Unjustly blamed for the disaster, Cyrus is forced to flee his crumbling island and sail out to sea in search of a new home.When Cyrus learns that a creature known as the Sea Zombie is at th...

Even monster-battling princesses get tired sometimes! But a peaceful time away is hard to find in the fourth book of the New York Times best-selling series.After battling monsters all night, a sleepy Princess in Black decides that she needs a vacation. After all, the Goat Avenger has offered to protect the goats while she’s away. The very next day Princess Magnolia rides her bicycle to the seaside, where the air is salty, the sun is shiny, and the sea is a...

In this stunning reimagining of J. M. Barrie's beloved classic Peter Pan, New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson expertly weaves a gripping tale of love, loss, and adventure.When fifteen-year-old Tiger Lily meets the alluring teenage Peter Pan deep in the forbidden woods of Neverland, the two form an unbreakable bond. As the leader of the Lost Boys, the most fearsome of Neverland's inhabitants, Peter is an unthinkable match for Tiger Lily. And yet, sh...

James Hook is a child who only wants to grow up.When he meets Peter Pan, a boy who loves to pretend and is intent on never becoming a man, James decides he could try being a child - at least briefly. James joins Peter Pan on a holiday to Neverland, a place of adventure created by children's dreams, but Neverland is not for the faint of heart.Soon, James finds himself longing for home, certain that he is destined to be a man. But Peter refuses to take him back, leaving James t...

Visser Three is still trying to find a way to reach the Pemalite ship that was hidden thousands of feet below the ocean's surface. The ship contains technology so advanced that it's superior to anything even the Andalites have built. And this time, the Visser plans to find the ship so he can use the power to complete Earth's invasion.Jake and the other Animorphs acquire additional deep-sea morphs in order to stop the Visser's plan. But while trying to destroy the Yeerk ship, the kids make ...

A Newbery Honor Book by the New York Times–bestselling author of Northwind. "A compelling description of farming in a bygone time." — Publishers WeeklyALA/YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsALA Notable Book for ChildrenJudy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's LiteratureFollowing the turn of the seasons, eleven-year-old Eldon traces the daily routines of his life on a farm...

"As all turns under usand something fine and beautifulis coming aroundplease let it be a surprise."

In the wake of Neverland's destruction, Michael Darling harbors a heart that cannot find its place in the real world. John Darling is haunted by the memories of a native princess's kiss. Tootles is a Lost Boy well and truly lost. And Wendy Darling writes of longing, and wears a gold button on a chain around her neck that once belonged to a notorious pirate captain.But the mists are building around Wendy's world. The storms have returned, and the winds are changing. Strange noises a...

Thanks to an invention mishap Andrew, Judy, and Thudd have been shrunk down to the size of bugs. That’s a serious problem when they get lost in a deep, dark, and bat-filled cave. Bats love to eat bugs! Will Andrew, Judy, and Thudd find a light at the end of the cave? Or is that really a glowing insect just waiting to eat them?