The fate of Christmas rests in the hands of four siblings. Can they break a mysterious curse before Christmas is ruined forever?Eleven-year-old Max Watson is looking for adventure. He never expects to find it in his boring old backyard.While digging through his overcrowded shed, Max stumbles upon a strange cube. By pressing buttons and pulling the lever, the shed transforms into a portal. Max and his three sisters are transported to the North Pole and straight into a startl...

To save the fairies, four children must face off against giants and dragons. Will their rescue mission succeed, or will they end up as dinner?Eleven-year-old Max Watson is always up for adventure, but giants and dragons? That might be too much.Queen Buttercup has been kidnapped; without her magic, the home of the fairies will disappear forever. Max and his sisters must face off against a pair of giants and a pack of dragons in their most dangerous mission yet. Will they fin...

Get Ready for a Magically Delicious Quest through the Land of Sweets.For centuries, the unicorns have guarded the Sapphire Crown, the source of all magic in Noradoon. The crown also controls the portal linking Noradoon to the human world. Now the crown has been stolen, putting every creature and human in danger.The fate of the worlds rests on the shoulders of four siblings, the unlikely heroes chosen by the Magic Cube. Guided by a unicorn, the kids are sent on a quest throu...

The Tapestry series continues to weave threads of fantasy, mythology, science fiction, and mystery into a wholly original adventure that appeals to fans of everything from Harry Potter to Lord of the Rings to The X-Men. Genre-blending and fully illustrated, The Tapestry novels have caught the attention of middle-grade and young adult readers alike—and the series is only getting bigger.Book One, The Hound of Rowan, was a boarding-school fantasy that School Library Journ...

Welcome to Grimm Academy, where beloved fairy tale characters are BFFs -- and saving the world from the E.V.I.L. Society, one magical adventure at a time!Gretel joins the Grimmtastic quest for justice in a world where the E.V.I.L. Society must be stopped... and finds a candy cottage along the way.The charming Grimmtastic Girls series continues!

In this fabulous fantasy series opener, one of the newest students at a school for magical ponies learns about confidence and the power within.Daisy is thrilled to be attending the Enchanted Pony Academy, where glitter ponies learn to use their magic. But she's nervous, too. Daisy's hooves are sparkly, just like every other magical pony's, but they don't give off glitter. And worse, she has no idea what her magical power might be!Will the Academy help Daisy d...

Perfect for readers who’ve finished Mary Pope Osborne’s Magic Tree House series but who aren’t quite ready for Harry Potter, this accessible fantasy series is imaginative and adventure-filled!“Funny and wonderfully written. A tall-tale adventure that will grab readers!” —Mary Pope Osborne, author of the Magic Tree House seriesIn The Dragon at the North Pole, Dragon Keepers Jesse and Daisy wake on Christmas morning to a winter wonderland—it snowed o...

“A page-turner of a fantasy with elements of humor as well as intrigue, swordplay, and librarian-versus-hostile-book combat.” —Booklist“A fast-paced, engaging adventure.” —Publishers Weekly“One for the books.” —Kirkus ReviewsFrom Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series, comes a stunning new tween fantasy where books literally come to life!The powerful Lost Books at the palace library are infecting the rest with an evil magic, and two unlike...

From New York Times bestselling authors Garth Nix and Sean Williams, a chivalrous adventure featuring a very unlikely knight, an admirably stubborn girl, and a talking sword.It is strange enough that Odo and Eleanor have stumbled upon a sword in a dried-up river outside their village. It is even stranger that Odo is able to remove it from where it's buried. And it's REMARKABLY strange when the sword starts to talk.Odo and Eleanor have unearthed Biter, a famous fighter from...

From New York Times bestselling authors Garth Nix and Sean Williams, comes this hilarious, action-packed adventure featuring a very unlikely knight, an admirably stubborn girl, and a sword with attitude.When Odo and Eleanor stumble upon an ancient sword in a river outside their village, something very unexpected happens... the sword starts to talk! Much to Odo's dismay he discovers that he's awoken a famous enchanted blade called Biter, and thus has instan...

New York Times bestselling authors Garth Nix and Sean Williams bring readers another action-packed tale of two kid knights and their talking swords.Odo and Eleanor are excited to be knights. Only . . . nobody's asking them to go on a quest. So they're stuck at home, using their trusty and talkative swords to defend their village when there's cause for defense. But mostly it's just . . . waiting for something bigger to come along.That "something bigger" comes to them in the...

Ahoy, me hearties! Matilda and the Pirates Next Door return in a series of illustrated stories for young readers.While the Jolley-Rogers are enjoying a day at the beach, Dad and Mom and little sister Nugget are mysteriously drawn into a cave. When they don't return, Jim Lad is suspicious and sends Bones the dog to Dull-on-Sea to find Matilda before he, too, ventures into the cave. Jim Lad soon discovers a magical haul of treasure inside the cave that has bewitched ...