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From the author of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett and As You Wish comes the unforgettable story of the one small town's biggest hoax and the two brothers who started it all.This is the absolutely true account of how Lansburg, Pennsylvania was invaded by aliens and the weeks of chaos that followed. There were sightings of UFOs, close encounters, and even abductions. There were believers, Truth Seekers, and, above all, people who looked to the sky and hoped for more.Only.....

New York Times best-selling author Aaron Reynolds delivers an “entertainingly spooky romp” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) about Rex Dexter, who is itching to have a dog … but ends up with a pet chicken.One hour and fourteen minutes later, the chicken is dead (by a steamroller), Rex is cursed (by the Grim Reaper), and wild animals are haunting Rex’s room (hounding him for answers). Even his be...

Publishers Weekly Best BookGolden Sower Award (Nebraska)Maryland Black-Eyed Susan AwardIn this riveting novel, two boys discover the true meaning of family and the sacrifices it requires.Two-time Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt delivers the shattering story of Joseph, a father at thirteen, who has never seen his daughter, Jupiter.After spending time in ...

Frank the cat has it good: Tons of toys, unlimited Whiskies™ and space and quiet to stretch and nap and think and write.Then his people bring home a box. A box with something unexpected inside. A puppy.A puppy who doesn’t know the rules of naps. A puppy who slobbers and tackles and barks.This won’t do.Frank will just have to find a better home. Should be easy, right?

Loving her is a risk he can’t afford … and can’t resist.When acclaimed Bible study author Genevieve Woodward receives an anonymous letter referencing her parents’past, she returns to her hometown in the Blue Ridge Mountains to chase down her family’s secret. However, it’sGenevieve’s own secret that catches up to her when Sam Turner, owner of a historic farm, uncovers the source of shameshe’s worked so hard to hide.Sam has embraced his sorrow, his isolat...

Kids can be such monsters. Literally. From the award-winning author of Hidden Talents, two remarkable short story collections - Kidzilla and The Witch's Monkey - together for the first time. Plus several brand new stories. Each hilarious and harrowing. A substitute teacher finds out she has some monsters for students. A group of kids attempt a levitation trick with hair-raising results. A neighborhood is so boring the grown ups are turning into...well...you know. And dozens more. So don't ...

WELCOME TO CAMP MWHAAA-HAA-HA-A-WATHAThis summer is going to be Epic. Epically Evil, that is. ’Cause I’m going to Evil Scientist Summer Camp! No annoying little brothers. No annoying zombie goldfish. Just me; my best friend, Sanj; our notebook of evil plans; and my truly evil (and totally forbidden) vampire kitten, Fang. We’ve got it all planned out. … Okay, so maybe I didn’t expect totally-not-evil Geeky Girl to show up, or Sanj to find a new part...

How to catch a leprechaun?It’s tougher than you think!He’ll turn your whole house upside down.He’s quicker than a wink!

An unforgettable novel from the New York Times bestselling Gordon Korman.Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks into school and vandalizes it with a swastika.Nobody can believe it. How could such a symbol of hate end up in the middle of their school? Who would do such a thing?Because Michael was the first person to see it, he's the first suspect. Because Link is one of the most popular guys in school, everyon...

I told myself it was impossible that the Lizard Man was there. He had never found us on the first day. Twice my father had heard him prowling around a new house in the first week. And in the first month … Well, that had happened more times than I wanted to think about.Ever since he was five years old and his father witnessed a terrible crime, Igor and his family have been on the run from the Lizard Man, a foreboding figure bent on revenge. They’ve lived in so many places, with so m...

Featuring friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter book Jigsaw Jones Mysteries from James Preller have it all. Is there a bear loose in the woods by Jigsaw Jones' town? For once this second-grade detective and his partner Mila Yeh might be out of their depth! One way or another, these two young sleuths will get to the bottom of who, or what, is growling and snapping in those woods in The Case of the Bear Scare. James Preller's wry, witty, Jigsaw ...