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...

The Sherlock Society goes undercover in the Miami street art scene to find an anonymous graffiti artist in this third book in the hilarious, New York Times bestselling Sherlock Society middle grade series from Edgar Award–winning author James Ponti!The Sherlock Society’s latest case is tracking down stealth graffiti artist Funky Munky—well-known for their artistic statements calling out local politicians—on behalf of a developer who wants them to create a ...

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...

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...

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...

In this vibrant new story from C.S.R. Calloway, a newborn baby is taken by a Great Storm from his home in the Philippines to the northern shores of Neverland, where he is raised alongside the seven Sandcastle princes by their mother, the King.When the unthinkable occurs, sending the young boy out into a world full of fairies and Never wolves, he faces all-new challenges when the impish Peter Pan makes a celebrated return to the island.Lost

Ira Blechman waits for a train to take him home, the last train he will ever take on the last night of his miserable, schlubby life. He has a plan. It’s all worked out. In less than an hour, by his own hand, he will leave this Earth better off for the going. Funny thing about plans . . . they unravel. For Ira, the unraveling starts with a strange train he’s never seen; the train’s only passenger, an even stranger woman, out-of-place and between worlds and who knows him better than he knows...

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...

From award-winning author Rex Ogle, a mixed-format middle grade novel about three boys who skip school, told in verse and prose, and comics.With a dad in jail and a lack of teachers interested in helping him learn, Manny doesn’t see the point in anything besides skateboarding and writing lyrics. Calvin has so many responsibilities to his father and little brothers that when his bike is stolen, he can’t make it to school on time. And while Liam is studious and wants...

In this extraordinary companion to Newbery Honor winner Mexikid, hilarious family hijinks, immigration patrols, and musical daydreams shape a year of growth and change for a Mexican American boy and his family.Pedro Martín is sick of strawberries. Since he was seven, he’s spent every weekend and summer picking berries with his family under the hot sun. Sometimes it’s not so bad—Pedro’s an ace at “strawberry wars” with his siblings, and when a good song com...

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...

ON THE PATH TO WRESTLING GLORY, CAN ONE KID OVERCOME HEADLOCKS, BOOK REPORTS, AND HIS BROTHER’S SMELLY ARMPITS?OLLIE and his older brother, Hollis, have wrestling in their blood. Their mom was a pro whose dreams of stardom were dashed by Werewrestler, a formidable rule-breaking opponent. Now she’s an overworked, underpaid ref at Slamdown Town, the local arena. Ollie’s goal in life is to avenge his mom—immediately followed by his other goal: to hang his bully of a brother from the r...