Swept up in a stamp-collecting craze, Karen sends a chain letter that will bring her stamps from all over the world. Views: 973
A Christmas AngelKaren and Andrew are asked to find an angel for the tree. Perfect. Karen loves angels. And she loves to help her family with Christmas. Karen and Andrew choose a beautiful angel in a store. But this angel is more money than they thought. Then the angel breaks. Now Karen and Andrew have no angel and no money. Can Karen find a new one in time for Christmas? Views: 973
Mary Anne and Stacey are in Sea City working as mother's helpers for the Pike family. When each of the girls meets up with her boyfriend from last summer, things start to get complicated. Views: 972
The three-tiered satellite has completely inverted but Edgar still finds himself scaling the interior crevices, searching for something that he cannot define. With encouragement from Dr Kincaid and Vincent he discovers an incredible way to reconnect with the dark planet. Views: 972
The Aldens visit the upstate New York town where the Legend of Sleepy Hollow was set and discover a headless horseman mystery all their own! Their friend’s ghost-tour business is threatened by a spooky figure on horseback who is throwing gory pumpkins. Who—or what—is haunting Sleepy Hollow? Views: 972
Four disturbing tales of a violent struggle between vampiric rebels and the oppressive human Realm, set in a world where you need to be a monster to be a hero.This haunting anthology features four tales of oppression, loss, uncertainty and death. Set in the world of the forthcoming novel, 'Heathen with Teeth', these stories will introduce you to vampires, facists, idealists and rebels. You will discover a world quite unlike any you have seen before, where survival means surrendering your morality and your mortality. Views: 972
Heather finds the mound when she tries to escape the hordes of tourists who invade the stately home where she lives. 'Wild Robert, I wish you were really under there!' she cries. 'You could come out and deal with the tourists!' All of a sudden, there is a smell like earth and strange spices. A voice says, 'Did somebody call?' Heather gets her wish, and nothing is ever the same again! Views: 971
Only in the world of the theater can Nat Field find an escape from the tragedies that have shadowed his young life. So he is thrilled when he is chosen to join an American drama troupe traveling to London to perform A Midsummer Night's Dream in a new replica of the famous Globe theater. Shortly after arriving in England, Nat goes to bed ill and awakens transported back in time four hundred years -- to another London, and another production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Amid the bustle and excitement of an Elizabethan theatrical production, Nat finds the warm, nurturing father figure missing from his life -- in none other than William Shakespeare himself. Does Nat have to remain trapped in the past forever, or give up the friendship he's so longed for in his own time? Views: 971
Monsters of legend come to life! The final thrilling title in Roland Smith's popular series.
Marty and his best friend, Luther, have managed to rescue Marty's cousin Grace from the clutches of the nefarious pseudo-naturalist Noah Blackwood, but their most dangerous mission lies ahead of them. Marty's parents have been missing in Brazil for months and their trail has all but run cold. With time running out, Marty and the Cryptos Island crew race off for Brazil -- where they discover that Noah Blackwood has twisted the natural order of things beyond their wildest, most terrifying dreams. Views: 971
This edition of "Wuthering Heights" has been shortened to two-thirds of its original length, and slightly simplified, whilst preserving the book's character. It offers readers with good English a more approachable version of Emily's Bronte's great classic novel."Wuthering Heights" is one of the great classics of English literature, yet many readers find it difficult to finish. This edition has shortened the book to two-thirds of its original length, and slightly simplified it, whilst preserving the book's character. It offers readers with good English a more approachable version of this famous novel. Views: 970
The Baby-Sitters all want to be the first winner of the Sitter-of-the-Month contest, even though they promise not to compete against each other. Now Dawn is getting threatening notes and sinister phone calls from someone known only as Mr. X. Is winning the contest worth keeping the threats a secret? Views: 970
The author of the enormously popular The Baby-Sitters Club has created a new series aimed at 6- to 9-year olds. Nancy Dawes is looking for a second grade best friend, and finds one when a generous classmate comes to her aide during Ms. Colman's class Pet Day. Views: 969
Everyone's favorite baby-sitters are back -- with everyone's favorite trip to the beach!
It all started with Kristy's great idea and became a worldwide phenomenon! Now Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are back, with a fresh new look for a new generation of readers to discover.
The Pike family is taking a two-week vacation at the Jersey Shore, and Stacey and Mary Anne get to go along to help out! Two weeks of sun, sand -- and the cutest lifeguard Stacey has ever seen!
Mary Anne knows that Scott the lifeguard is way too old for Stacey, but Stacey is in love. How can Mary Anne help her friend -- without Stacey ending up with a broken heart?
Burst: One of the bestselling Baby-sitters Club titles of all time! Views: 968
In serious need of a vacation after their last laser-beam-filled exploit, Lily, Jasper, and Katie have dashed off in their Gyroscopic Sky Suite for a restful sojourn at the Moose Tongue Lodge and Resort, a stunning spot filled with roaring fires, Cocoa Splurges, and many fine displays of taxidermy.
But in a bizarre turn of events, a number of other children’s book heroes also happen to be unwinding at the vintage mountain retreat, including the dim but well-built Manley Boys, the boy-crazy Cutesy Dell Twins, and Eddie Wax from the little-known classic Stumpy Rides to Glory. And then there are the adorable mystery-solving Hooper Quints, who, along with a wealthy heiress’s priceless diamond necklace and numerous mounted animal heads, have suddenly gone missing.
Meaningless coincidence? Or could it all be part of a nefarious plot involving duct tape, some Bavarian folk pants, and a slew of counterfeit dinner coupons? Tough to say, but one thing’s for sure: Katie, Lily, and Jasper are the only swell youngsters around who can solve this spine-tingling mystery Views: 968
Betsy, Tacy, and Tib are twelve—old enough to do lots of things...even go downtown on their own. There they see their first horseless carriage, discover the joys of the public library, and see a real play at the Opera House. They even find themselves acting in one! Best of all, they help a lonely new friend feel at home in Deep Valley—the most wonderful place in the world to grow up. Ever since their first publication in the 1940s, the Betsy-Tacy stories have been loved by each generation of young readers. Views: 968
