Joe is just an ordinary boy until he makes a wish on a spooky Egyptian amulet... Now he's the Protector of UNDEAD PETS... and there's a crazy cat on his tail! Poor Pickle met her end under the wheels of a car. Can Joe help Pickle protect her sister before there's another cat-astrophe?

Meet the night sprites--mischief-making fairy-like creatures that only Stella can see!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Stella is upset when she finds out she needs glasses. But then it turns out her new glasses ...

Joe is just an ordinary boy until he makes a wish on a spooky Egyptian amulet... Now he's the Protector of UNDEAD PETS... and there's a ravenous rodent on the rampage! Dumpling the hamster got sucked up a vacuum cleaner. Can Joe help him sort out his unfinished business, so he can finally bite the dust?

**When a hungry sponge creature visits Baffling Elementary through a portal in the girls' bathroom, novice detectives Mia, Noah, and Lucas are on the case! Can they track down the creature and flush it away before the rest of the school finds out? With neon Pantone on the cover and a single Pantone color accents throughout.Featuring large type and illustrations on every page, this is the perfect bridge book for kids ages 5-9 who have graduated from leveled readers and are ready for...

Dumpling the hamster came to a dusty end inside a vacuum cleaner. He suspects that his owner Oliver's parents never admitted to their son that they were to blame for Dumpling's demise. Now the hamster needs Joe's help to reveal the truth - but there's a furry surprise awaiting them at Oliver's house...

**When a shapeshifting tentacled creature arrives at Baffling Elementary through a portal in the boys’ school bathroom, novice detectives Mia, Lucas, and Noah are on the case! Can they flush the creature away before it’s discovered by a group of visiting parents? With neon Pantone on the cover and a single Pantone color accents throughout.Featuring large type and illustrations on every page, this is the perfect bridge book for kids ages 5-9 who have graduated from leveled readers a...

A gripping, fast-paced adventure story perfect for fans of The London Eye Mystery and The Adventures on Trains series.'This superb first instalment of a new adventure series seamlessly blends history, magic, friendship and courage to create a thrilling page-turner.' BookTrust'Action packed with a mixture of mystery and magic.' Read for GoodTom Friday was never meant to be a magic-guarding, artefact-finding, ultra-...

NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX: Discover the tale of the terrible Twits inspired by the upcoming animated film!Follow the adventures of two brave kids and a family of marvelous creatures as they defend their home from the schemes of Mr. and Mrs. Twit in this official novelization of Netflix’s animated film, a brand-new original story inspired by the characters of Roald Dahl's The Twits!

Disaster strikes when Bonsai the pug chases Pickle the cat into the street, where she is flattened by a car. But the fact that Pickle has (almost) shuffled off her mortal coil isn’t her biggest concern; she is worried that Bonsai will pursue her sister Pebble into an early grave too, unless she and Joe teach the dog a lesson…

The hilarious action-packed illustrated chapter book series continues as babysitting duty stands in the way of two young penguins and their dream to be spies."A solid entry in the popular series . . . A loving wink to a legendary literary spy who also fights crime in a tuxedo; give to readers who enjoy mystery, humor, and action." — School Library JournalA legendary criminal has escaped from jail, and Jackson and Q...

Joe is just an ordinary boy until he makes a wish on a spooky Egyptian amulet… Now he's the Protector of Undead pets! Joe is off on a school trip to an adventure camp, and he can't wait to put Uncle Charlie's survival tips into practice! But it's not long before he's visited by Dexter, a scruffy-looking dog, with a howling tale of woe. Dexter doesn't want his owner feeling guilty for his death, but it'll be hard for Joe to intervene this time – it turns out that the owner is Joe's headmast...

Joe is off on a school trip to an adventure park, and he can’t wait to put Uncle Charlie’s survival tips into practice! But it’s not long before he’s visited by Dexter, a scruffy-looking dog, with a howling tale of woe. Dexter doesn’t want his owner feeling guilty for his death, but it’ll be hard for Joe to help this time – it turns out that the owner is Joe’s headmaster, the dreaded Mr. Hill!