Perfect for family story time, classroom read-alouds, and gift-giving, this delightful retelling introduces readers to Bianca and her three adventurous piglets, whose love of delicious truffles leads them into the forest. But when a hungry wolf arrives looking for dinner, everyone discovers that first impressions aren't always right, and sometimes the most unlikely guests become part of the family.Inside you'll discover:A playful reimagining of the be...

An anthology more than half a century in the making, The Last Dangerous Visions is the third and final installment of the legendary science fiction anthology series.In 1973 celebrated writer and editor Harlan Ellison announced the third and final volume of his unprecedented anthology series, which began with Dangerous Visions and continued with Again, Dangerous Visions. But for reasons undisclosed, The Last Dangerous Visions was ...

WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY PATTON OSWALTDubbed “the most significant and controversial SF book” of its generation, Harlan Ellison’s groundbreaking collection launched an entire subgenre: New Wave science fiction. With contributions from legendary authors and multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards, Dangerous Visions returns to print in a stunning new edition perfect for new and returning fans alike.A landmark short-story collection that put th...

In 1964, NASA trained four young chimpanzees to survive in a hostile environment and sent them to the planet Mars. Their mission was to create an ecosystem for themselves underground and to create a colony of future chimps.The mission failed!The spacecraft disappeared off the radar as soon as it entered the exosphere, 6750 miles above the Earth. NASA had no idea what happened to the ship or its four occupants. It was a devastating time for NASA.Fifty-five years late...

Whether it's meeting that special friend, or finally getting that long-awaited cupcake, it's the little things that count in this sweet story of a little polka-dotted elephant, Mike Curato's Little Elliot, Big City.Amid the hustle and bustle of the big city, the big crowds and bigger buildings, Little Elliot leads a quiet life. In spite of the challenges he faces, Elliot finds many wonderful things to enjoy—like cupcakes! And when his problems seem insurmo...

A Deadly MistakeWhen Kanbara Kanata is whisked away from his mundane life to a world of adventure, he inadvertently offends the all-powerful being who brought him there. As punishment, he is sent to the bottom of the most dangerous dungeon without a single special power or ability! He is sure that he's a goner until he meets a lich girl named Lunaere--an undead powerhouse who hates humans, but grudgingly decides to assist him all the same. With Lunaere's help, Kana...

Survival Tactics off the GridFor one avid first-person shooter (FPS) gamer, the boundary between fact and fiction has not only been found, but completely crossed! A worldwide legend in FPS fan circles, Schwarz is obsessed with Virtual Reality Multiple Battlefield, and suddenly finds himself completely immersed in the game--literally! One small clip off the map leaves the Schwarz facing an unfamiliar realm filled with roaming monsters and obstacles that can't be con...

When an old pirate gives him a secret treasure map for safekeeping, Jim Hawkins is excited to finally have some adventure in his life. Jim assembles a pirate crew, finds a sailing ship, and sets course for the destination where he expects to find treasure beyond his wildest dreams.Along the way, he will have to learn how to protect himself and his loyal crew from the scoundrels who turn against him.Will Jim and his pirate friends find the treasure and live to tell the tale?...

Two worlds collide! Two heroes tested!Because you asked for it, it's finally here: the Dave the Villager and Surfer Villager crossover!Dave, Jimmy and their friends are brought to a mysterious world against their will. Can they defeat the Glitch Queen and return home to their own universes, or will they be stranded in Glitch World forever?Listen to Book 1 in the epic new duology from Dave Villager and Dr. Block.

A Labyrinthian TaskSchwarz, an FPS player lost in a fantasy world after having crossed a mysterious boundary within his favorite game, is not at a complete loss for hope. After all, the many hours of gameplay Schwarz has put in gives him a survival advantage like no other—good thing, too, as he is off on a mission to explore a massive maze that has appeared out of nowhere, and he needs all the knowledge and skills he can muster to make it to the end! Could this maz...

It’s Christmas Eve. Your traps are set.You’ve made your secret plans.And now I’m coming to your house.SO CATCH ME, IF YOU CAN!

In the latest middle-school horror from K. R. Alexander, a boy learns that some gifts can never be returned...Why won't you play with me?Back when Gideon was in third grade, he received what he thought was a babyish present -- a teddy bear that kept telling him it wanted to be his friend. Gideon didn't think too much of it when he threw the bear away.Now it's three years later -- and on Gideon's birthday, he finds a strange package. And ins...