THE MICE OF MIDDLETON MARSHFar, far away in a magic land,Where animals are people like you and me,Lives a little mouse named JimmyHe has a cottage small, as cute as it could be.One night when the rain came tumbling downThere was a knock upon his doorAnd a new friend came into his life.He would not be the same any more.His name was Paddy, he was cold and poorAnd Jimmy let him share his home,This made the village...

From the Newbery Honor-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Inquisitor's Tale.If you dare, join Jack and Jill as they embark on a harrowing quest through a new set of tales from the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and others. Follow along as they enter startling new landscapes that may (or may not) be scary, bloody, terrifying, and altogether true in this hair-raising companion to Adam Gidwitz’s widely acclaimed, award-winnin...

Kathy is sent to the country for her junior year of high school while her parents are in England. Though she quickly adapts to her new surroundings, Kathy is sorely disappointed in the rude, sulky boy who also lives at her cousins’ house. In this story of companionship, family, and trust, a mystery is solved.

Ten-year-old Keely Rosalie Tucker is a modern-day knight with no armor. Constantly bullied by a neighbor boy, Keely struggles to find her place in the world in which she is comforted only by the stories her Gramms has told her about enchanted, faraway places, where unicorns, fairies, and angels protect children from lifes everyday pains and dangers. Now all Keely has to do is figure out how to call them to help her.Everything changes when her beloved Gramms suddenly dies and gifts ...

Making new friends at a new school is difficult, but for Sabrina, Melissa makes it even more difficult. Read on as she endures the difficulties inflicted upon her by one especially mean bully. Discover how she overcomes her obstacles and turns the table on Melissa through another new student that has just moved into town.

Hunting—the predator, and its prey—is at the heart of this riveting and suspenseful novel from Newbery Medalist Avi with illustrations from Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca.In the computer game world of Bow Hunter—Casey’s world—there are no deaths, just kills. In Nashoba’s world—the wolf world—there have been no kills. For this is March, the Starving Time in the Iron Mountain region of Colorado, when wolves and ravens alike are desperate for food.With the hel...

When his friend Gunnar discovers a 100 bill in a hidden valley just north of Torontos Don Valley Golf Course, Mike Steriou thinks his dream can come true: owning a genuine Explorer sleeping bag for the autumn Scout camp near Alliston, Ontario. However, a near-tragic accident for pal Tuan, unpleasant new neighbours across the street, two vicious dogs, a break-in at his uncles Danforth printing shop, and other exciting events gradually piece the high-tech puzzle together, until Mike and his bud...

The tales and travels of the Sugar Creek Gang have passed the test of time, delighting young readers for more than fifty years. Great mysteries with a message, The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. Your kids will be thrilled, chilled, and inspired to grow as they follow the legendary escapades of Bill Collins, Dragonfly, and the rest of the gang and see how they struggle with the application of the...

Fred is a sixth-grader reeling from the loss of his beloved dog, Casey. Every day he walks home from school bouncing Casey's old worn-out tennis ball. One day, the ball falls down a sewer grate, and Fred can't bear to leave it down there. He pries open the grate and stumbles down. Through the sewer, Fred enters a parallel universe: Casey is alive, his mom and sister are happier, and there's a version of Fred who's happier too. Spending time with Casey, Fred feels joy for the first time sin...

The young foal was given an unusual name, "Catch A Winner". There are three stories from this series, "Catch A Winner", "Catch A Winner Leaves The Ranch", and "Catch A Winner And The Mystery Horse."Jill fell in love with a tiny foal just born on a ranch in Texas. She later visited the ranch again when the foal was now 6 months old and called a weanling. Later, Jill returned with her parents to the horse auction and purchased the yearling, the one-year-old filly for her very own.

The Painted Ponies of Partequineus: While resting in her bedroom one day after school, eleven-year-old Vanessa is enveloped by a mysterious purple mist and taken to the enchanted land of Partequineus, where lonely children and magical ponies are kept prisoner by a terrifying dragon. Unless she can help them all to escape, Vanessa will have to stay in Partequineus forever. The Summer of the Kittens: When young Hanna McCormick takes on the difficult task of raising a litter of orphaned kittens,...

"Run like the Wind" is an epic horse story for any true horse lover in your life, old or young. This timeless story chronicle's one year in the life of a young horse-crazy girl. The book is loosely based on a true story, taking place in California in 1969. The book details the events of the match racing circuit that ran throughout southern California at that time. The book is written from the young girl's perspective. She is unaware of the unsavory crowds of horsemen gambling on her races ...