12-year-old video buff Anthony is devastated when his family moves from Chinatown to a remote northern community. There are no other Asian families around and everyone loves hockey, which Anthony just doesn't get. The move is even harder on his grandmother, Po Po, who doesn't speak English and puts a fake chicken over the front door for luck. Desperate to fit in, Anthony takes to the ice for the first time — and is a total disaster! But he manages to make friends after standing up the scho...

Let your imagination take flight with the sixth volume of this groundbreaking graphic novel fantasy anthology series, featuring short stories from some of today’s most legendary artists, including the series editor, Amulet creator Kazu Kibuishi!“Stunning artwork . . . ranges from the thoughtfully subtle to the vividly lush.”—Booklist, on the Flight seriesFrom the world-changing love of intergalactic travelers to the ghostl...

The inspiring autobiography from Gabrielle Douglas—the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the individual All-Around champion—revealing her journey from the time she first entered a gym to her gold-medal-winning performances.In the 2012 London Olympics, US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas stole hearts and flew high as the All-Around Gold Medal winner and the brightest star of the US gold-medal-winning women’s gymnastics team. That ...

In Courage to Soar , the official autobiography from four-time Olympic gold-winning and record-setting American gymnast Simone Biles, Simone shares how her faith, family, passion, and perseverance has made her one of the top athletes and gymnasts in the world—and how you too can overcome challenges in your life.Simone Biles' entrance into the world of gymnastics may have started on a field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas, but her God...

Go on a movie-making journey of epic proportions in The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter as you hit the road with author and illustrator Jeff Kinney and get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the 20th Century Fox movie, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul.Making a movie is a lot like going on a road trip. There are twists and turns and lots of surprises along the way.Find out what it takes to film a flock of seagulls invading...

On August 2, 2012, American Gabby Douglas won the Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medal while also capturing the hearts of the world. Packed with beautiful, colorful illustrations, The Day Gabby Douglas Won Gold will surely inspire young readers as they relive the moment when the gymnast’s dream came true.

What Happened This Summer takes us into the turbulent lives of Chinese-Canadian teenagers. We are drawn into their often agonizing struggles to balance their parents' traditional expectations against the pull of today's urban youth cuture. Author Paul Yee gives us a vivid snapshot of the tensions which arise from the immigration experience as he explores the profound impact of uprootedness upon the lives of young people.

As a kid growing up in San Diego, California, Adam spent most of his time surfing, skateboarding, and watching TV. But when he convinced his best friend to move to Los Angeles with him to try acting, his life began to morph into what it is today. But who said it was going to be easy? With small roles on shows like The Young and the Restless and City Guys, Adam was getting nowhere fast. Then he landed a recurring role on Gilmore Girls playing quirky musician Dave ...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!Did you know that the top motocross best trick riders can fly off jumps without holding on to their bikes? At the X Games best trick competition, you might see stunts like no-handers, can cans, and no-footers. Some pro best trick riders can even pull off a double backflip!