by Jane Gardam

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New York Times Notable Book and Whitbread Award Winner: Tales of two boys’ adventures in the English countryside from “an exquisite storyteller” (The Seattle Times).

The barren, beautiful Cumbrian fells provide the bewitching setting for the adventures of Bell and Harry, two children who find enchanting wonder at every turn as they explore the area that Bell’s grandfather calls the hollow land. There are ancient mysteries to explore and uncover, like the case of the Egg Witch, and everyone is curious about the Household Name, a wildly famous Londoner moving into the jewel of the territory, Light Trees Farm. With painterly ease, Jane Gardam’s linked stories are “a buoyant collection” to please old fans and new (Kirkus Reviews).

“Like Mark Twain’s depictions of youth, Gardam demonstrates that the enduring lessons of boyhood and lifelong friendship can delight readers of any age.” —Publishers Weekly

“Gardam will bring immense pleasure to readers who treasure fiction that is intelligent, witty, sophisticated.” —The Washington Post

by Sky Jones

5.0 stars – 3 reviews

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Scary Scarlett whispered in Emma’s ear; “It’s your fault if they die?”
Sophomore year isn’t looking good for Emma Evans.
She’s the new girl in town.
A creepy house.
A spooky attic noise.
A strange high school.
A killer or two on the Central High faculty.
A secret that wrecks her life.
A kidnapped friend.
A deadly search.
A heavy chain around her ankle.
Emma’s sophomore year goes from bad to horrifying!
Will she survive?

by Sky Jones

5.0 stars – 3 reviews

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Scary Scarlett whispered in Emma’s ear; “It’s your fault if they die?”
Sophomore year isn’t looking good for Emma Evans.
She’s the new girl in town.
A creepy house.
A spooky attic noise.
A strange high school.
A killer or two on the Central High faculty.
A secret that wrecks her life.
A kidnapped friend.
A deadly search.
A heavy chain around her ankle.
Emma’s sophomore year goes from bad to horrifying!
Will she survive?

by Sky Jones

5.0 stars – 3 reviews

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Text-to-Speech: Enabled

Here’s the set-up:

Scary Scarlett whispered in Emma’s ear; “It’s your fault if they die?”
Sophomore year isn’t looking good for Emma Evans.
She’s the new girl in town.
A creepy house.
A spooky attic noise.
A strange high school.
A killer or two on the Central High faculty.
A secret that wrecks her life.
A kidnapped friend.
A deadly search.
A heavy chain around her ankle.
Emma’s sophomore year goes from bad to horrifying!
Will she survive?

by Beverly Cleary

4.7 stars – 1,049 reviews

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Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary ramps up the humor and adventure in the second book in the Ralph S. Mouse trilogy.

With a motorcycle to rev and the open road to see, Ralph S. Mouse is itching to run away from his overprotective family! But once he escapes to a summer campground nearby, the horrors of the wild make him doubt his plan. Angry cats, scary watchdogs, and grouchy gophers are only the half of it…

But then he befriends Garf, a sad and friendless boy at the camp. Though he wants desperately to be back home with his relatives, Ralph realizes that he may need to help Garf before he can help himself.

Runaway Ralph is perfect for independent reading or for shared reading at home or in a classroom. This fun story is the second of a trilogy, along with The Mouse and the Motorcycle and Ralph S. Mouse, all inspired by the author’s hope to create appealing books for boys and girls—and by the sight of her son playing with toy cars.

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by Sky Jones

5.0 stars – 3 reviews

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Scary Scarlett whispered in Emma’s ear; “It’s your fault if they die?”
Sophomore year isn’t looking good for Emma Evans.
She’s the new girl in town.
A creepy house.
A spooky attic noise.
A strange high school.
A killer or two on the Central High faculty.
A secret that wrecks her life.
A kidnapped friend.
A deadly search.
A heavy chain around her ankle.
Emma’s sophomore year goes from bad to horrifying!
Will she survive?

by John Evan Harris

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Bank robbers … classroom bullies … highwaymen … a rampaging bull. The challenges young Henry Appleton faces, as he struggles to stand up for what he believes in, make this a classic ‘cowboy’ yarn. And it takes place not in the American West but in the rough-and-tumble world of Aotearoa New Zealand in the 1860s.

Although Henry dreams of having his own rifle and becoming a gunslinger like Wild Bill Hickok, he is in most ways just an ordinary kid who’s not looking for trouble. Trouble finds him.

When he helps to capture bank robber Dead Eye Dick, the town is quick to call him a ‘boy hero’. But his biggest challenge is yet to come – when he finds himself face-to-face with the murderous Richard Burgess gang. Will Henry have the courage to ‘do the right thing’?

Henry Appleton, Boy Hero is written by John Evan Harris in the voice of the self-acclaimed American dime novelist Johnny Slick – who himself was saved by Henry’s quick thinking and bravery.

The book is a prequel to Henry’s encounters with the Burgess gang, told in The Physician’s Gun.

by Kayla Miller

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Kayla Miller, the New York Times best-selling author-illustrator of Click, Camp, and Act, returns with the next chapter of Olive’s story, tackling new friendships, middle school conflicts, and the importance of empathy.

Olive, meet Natasha.

There’s a new kid in town! From the moment Natasha sets foot in class, it’s clear she’s one of the coolest kids in sixth grade. Everyone wants to be her friend, including Olive . . . but things might not be so easy.

Olive tries her best to befriend Nat, but it seems like the only thing they have in common is that they both want to hang out with Olive’s friends! Watching as Natasha gets closer with some of her best buds, Olive can’t help but worry that they’re starting to like Nat more than they like her . . .  and who could blame them? Nat is just that cool . . . and Olive is, well, just Olive.

The New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Kayla Miller delivers a nuanced look at navigating middle school friendships and the importance of both empathy and respect.