THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD Joe is the ultimate trophy kid. His adoptive parents are Hollywood’s favorite power couple, Academy Award–winning actress Greta Powell and actor/director/political candidate Robert Francis. Life with them has been one big photo-op since Joe became a war orphan at the ripe old age of three. And what better way for Greta and Robert to celebrate how far Joe’s come—and how much they’ve helped him—than for Joe to describe his experiences in a moving autobiography?Of cou...

Tyler Stewart knows he’s going to be a television star. He’s funny, and his uncle Pete is a writer for the most popular show on TV. Best of all, Tyler’s parents have just sent him to visit Pete in Hollywood. Talk about luck—no more of his mom’s worrying and his dad’s instructions, for the rest of his summer vacation. Everyone in show business needs a break, and Tyler is sure this is going to be his.Now Tyler has two weeks to land an audition and impress the sitcom’s moody ...

From first-time novelist Jordan Sonnenblick, a brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh and break their hearts at the same time. Thirteen-year-old Steven has a totally normal life: he plays drums in the All-Star Jazz band, has a crush on the hottest girl in the school, and is constantly annoyed by his five-year-old brother, Jeffrey. But when Jeffrey is diagnosed with leukemia, Steven's world is turned upside down. He is forced to deal with his brother's illness and his parent...

In this paranormal YA novel, a teenager inherits powerful magical abilities and must learn how to control them."Does anyone write scarier books than Lois Duncan? I don't think so." —R. L. Stine, New York Times –bestselling author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street seriesWhen the old woman died, she left her grandchild Nancy with the extraordinary gift of magic. Nancy can read people's minds, know t...

"I had to go toward the front of the school," Miss Barker interrupted. "My cell phone doesn't work that well at the back.""I was gone for about ten minutes. While I was gone, someone went into my classroom and took twenty dollars from my purse. I know it was someone from this team since no one else is around," she said in an accusing tone.Who took the money?See if you can solve this 15-minute mystery before the Brodericks do.LearningIsland.com believes in the ...

Tyler and Jamal are mortal enemies at the bowling alley except for one problem—Tyler totally has a crush on Jamal. As teammates, they know that they are better together than they are apart, but they still make a bet that will boot one of them off of the team. Only when they are apart can Tyler and Jamal express and pursue their feelings for each other.

The words "someone" and "pregnant" spread through the gymnasium like a Southern California wildfire. Julie finds herself surrounded by the gossip, the tightly pressed bodies of her classmates.Everyone wondering. Everyone wanting to know the unlucky girl.And, as Julie discovers, the girl no one ever expected.A story of two friends and the unbreakable bond between them. "Softball Baby," a story in the Little League Series, offers hope even in those darkest of moments....

"I wonder if something is wrong," Mr. Broderick asked as he headed across the room. He swung open the window and called. "Chris?" Officer Hall's head appeared at the window. "Kendall thinks you're watching us.""Actually he's right," Officer Hall said. "I was wondering if I could talk to the kids for a few minutes." Why did Officer Hall want to talk with Kendall and Jamie?See if you can solve this 15-minute mystery before the Brodericks do.LearningIsland.com believes ...