Two years ago, Josie Smith’s life went up in smoke.Literally. Everyone and everything she ever loved burned in a fire—one set by a crooked cop. To survive, Josie’s been living under the radar as a homeless kid while trying to find a way to knock the cop down a few notches and put her on the other side of the prison bars. But time’s running out. A pimp’s got his eye on Josie, and if she doesn’t get off the streets soon, she’ll be the one brought down. Her salvation ...

When Mom relocates the family for her job, Bailey finds herself at a new school with no friends. And with her older brother off at college, she is all alone, even at home. So when a group of girls at school invite Bailey to hang out, she jumps at the chance. And when they suggest she try their makeup, Bailey can’t say no—even though wearing makeup is strictly against Mom’s rules. But can Bailey keep her new habit a secret, or will her makeup cover-up blow up in her face?

Rookie detectives Lark and Connor Ba are back on the case!When a pair of diamond earrings goes missing from the neighborhood general store, Lark and Connor just happen to be in the right place at the right time. Carefully mining the adults for clues, the twin sleuths work together to solve the mystery.Lark and the Diamond Caper is the second title in the Lark Ba Detective series. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Raquel and her cousin Zoe have always been close—best friends even. But a crush has a way of changing everything. When Raquel and Aiden, a new boy at school, are paired up during drama club, Raquel is thrilled. She and Aiden hit it off, and she can’t wait to tell her friends about it. But Zoe’s reaction is less than supportive—soon she accuses her cousin of ignoring her friends for a boy. Raquel can't help but wonder if her cousin is just jealous or if she has a point. And more importantly...

A Guyanese girl must find the balance between her parents' "old world" expectations and traditions while pursuing her dream of being a great trumpeter in this contemporary, coming-of-age story.Nira Ghani has always dreamed of becoming a musician. Her Guyanese parents, however, have big plans for her to become a scientist or doctor. Nira's grandmother and her best friend, Emily, are the only people who seem to truly understand her desire to establish an identity out...

Jade’s pet dinosaur, Indigo, loves to play hide-and-seek, but when some of the neighborhood pets go missing, Jade worries that Indigo might be responsible! Then Jade discovers that Indigo DID have something to do with their disappearance—just not in the way that she thought! Follow Jade and Indigo’s adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.

The first book in the Lark Ba Detective series!It’s the third day of summer vacation, and Lark’s halmoni—that’s Korean for grandmother—has promised to take Lark and her twin brother, Connor, to the library. Only trouble is, they arrive to discover that the town librarian is missing her key to the library. Lucky for her, Lark just happens to be a budding private eye. Can rookie detectives Lark and Connor solve this mystery and recover the lost key?T...

Years of bad weather and natural disasters have choked Italy's food supply, and the people of Florence are dying of starvation. Breadlines are battlegrounds, and young Maria has to fight for her family's every loaf. Adding to the misery, the Black Plague is rapidly spreading through the country, killing everyone in its path. Maria has already lost her mother and sister. Will she be strong enough to save the rest of her family before it's too late?

Selected for the Best Books for Kids & Teens 2015Selected for The Sunburst AwardSelected for The Moonbeam Children's Book AwardsFor seventeen-year-old Maggie Johnson, transitioning the dead isn't hard. What's tough is surviving the insults and pranks of Serge Popov, high school thug and the dumbest jock to ever set foot in Dead Falls, Alberta. When she finds him dead and later discovers his spirit trapped in her roo...

A strange woman seems to have eerie control over people. Is it science . . . or strange and ghostly? Find out in this new spooky chapter book series, Spooky Sleuths.Asim's field trip is freaking him out! His class is on a boat, exploring the Salish Sea, when he sees a pale, scowling woman staring at him from under the water. Asim's friend Rokshar thinks it's just a seal. She always finds a scientific explanation for the strange things that happen in town.

Mysteries seem to follow Lark and Connor Ba wherever they go, and today is no exception!The part-time detectives head to their local community theater to rehearse the play they are in, only to discover that someone is playing pranks on the theater company. The twin sleuths need to work quickly to catch the culprit before one more prank closes down the play for good. It's showtime, Lark and Connor!Lark Takes a Bow is the third title in the Lark Ba D...

Jade wants to show off her best buddy Indigo at her school’s Pet Day, but she also wants to protect his secret identity as a dinosaur. Can she persuade her suspicious classmates that he’s just an unusual reptile, or will their secret be revealed? Follow Jade and Indigo’s adventures in this delightful chapter book series about friendship and loyalty.