"Elegantly designed for young fans of Ancient Egypt, this sweet ghost story of a pet's love for its owner transcends time." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Deep within this maze of stone,a creature wakes up, all alone . . .Mummy Cat prowls his pyramid home, longing for his beloved owner. As he roams the tomb, lavish murals above his head display scenes of the cat with his young Egyptian queen, creating a story-within-a-sto...

This delightfully spooky picture book answers the important question of how you can be your very best self.If only I were haunted-I'd never be alone!But look at me: I'm cheerful!I've got to change my tone!Clarissa the cottage is adorable . . . bright pink, with windows that wink, and flowers growing all around. But Clarissa doesn't want to be adorable--being cute is boring.Couldn't ...

Mr. Pack Rat is a particularly acquisitive small mammal with a hoarding problem (sound like someone you know?). Through trial and error, he begins to question whether having more things is really the secret to happiness.Although real life pack rats (genus Neotoma) build large piles of debris to nest in, Mr. Pack Rat isn't satisfied with plain old sticks and leaves. He wants novelty and variety, and--unfortunately for him!--he owns a magical magnet that can...

Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows. . . . Unfortunately, when Bailey's awake, no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. Quite the contrary. "You're a BOY!" Mother and Father tell Bailey. "You shouldn't be thinking about dresses at all." Then Bailey meets Laurel, an older girl who is touched and inspired by Bailey's imagination and courage. In friendship, the two of them begin mak...

Cat has a dream. She runs. She flips. She jumps. She slips. Will Cat make the team?

The third book in the heart-warming White Giraffe series by Lauren St John**, featuring the African adventures of Martine and her magical white giraffe.**After a terrifying incident nearly ends their African road trip, Martine and Ben are determined to put it behind them.But in Zimbabwe's Matobo Hills, a blackmail plot unleashes a chain of dangerous events. Why do all clues point to Khan, the world's rarest leopard? And what does a...

An intrepid girl must return a magical artifact to its rightful home in this archeological fantasy adventure for young readers.Eleven-year-old Theodosia Throckmorton is once again setting off for Egypt—this time to return an Emerald Tablet that contains some of the ancient world's most guarded secrets. Accompanied by her cat, Isis (smuggled along in a basket), Theo plans to return the artifact, then explore the mysteries surrounding her own birth and oh, yes—help he...

Cat wants a snack. Cat sets a trap. Cat gets...in trouble! Simple sentences and snappy illustrations make this a purr-fect first step into the joy of reading.

The Cat of Bubastes is one of Henty's most vivid historical adventures, set in ancient Egypt at a moment of imperial confidence, priestly authority, and religious ceremony. Through the captivity of the Rebu prince Amuba and his friendship with Chebron, son of the high priest Ameres, the novel moves from battlefield and household to temple, desert, and flight after the accidental killing of a sacred cat. Its style is brisk, didactic, and richly descriptive, combining boy's-own adventure wit...

"Amira, look at me," Muma insists.She collects both my hands in hers."The Janjaweed attack without warning.If ever they come*--* run."Finally, Amira is twelve. Old enough to wear a toob, old enough for new responsibilities. And maybe old enough to go to school in Nyala*--* Amira's one true dream.But life in her peaceful Sudanese village is shattered when the Janjaweed arrive. The terrifying attack...

Phyre knows there is something life-changing about her new drama teacher, Mia, from the moment they meet. As Phyre rehearses for the school play, she comes to realize that the unrequited feelings she has for Mia go deeper than she's ever experienced. Especially with a teacher. Or a woman. All the while, Phyre's best friend-addressed throughout the story in the second person, as "you"-stands by, ready to help Phyre make sense of her feelings. But just as Mia doesn't understand what Phyre fe...

In this charming fully-illustrated picture book, follow the story of Punky Dunk the cat as he tries to catch the goldfish in a bowl. With simple words and full-colour illustrations, this classic short story from a golden-age teaches strong moral values and is perfect for reading along with children. Punky Dunk and the Goldfish was first published in 1912, and is just as wonderful today.