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Go Girl ! The New Girl
Zoe can't wait to meet Isabelle, the new girl. What will she be like, and will they be friends? No matter what, Zoe is going to make sure Isabelle feels welcome at their school. But it turns out Isabelle has no trouble fitting in right away. And when she starts being really mean, Zoe has to choose between being mean too, or standing tall and being a good friend. Go Girl #4: The New Girl by Thalia Kalkipsakis and illustrated by Ash Oswald is a story about making new friends, full of familiar themes that young readers will be able to relate to their own lives.
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Go Girl! Basketball Blues
A girl tries to choose between fitting in and playing the game she loves in Basketball Blues by Thalia Kalkipsakis, the eleventh book of the Go Girl! chapter book series. When Angie is told that she plays basketball like a boy, she is heartbroken. She quits her favorite basketball team and dreams of cheerleading instead. Angie just wants to fit in, but is that worth giving up her true self? Praise for the Go Girls! series: "The characters are likable and believable―people you hope your own girls might take as friends." ―Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Simple in language and story structure, making them accessible to young readers who are making their first foray into chapter books and good choices for reluctant readers." ―School Library Journal
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The Hardy Boys - The Alaskan Adventure
Frank and Joe head north to watch a friend race in the Iditarod dogsled race—and find the whole town of Glitter under siege by a firebombing saboteur.
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MrMidnight # 68
STORY #1: When Tertius Toh and his friends look through an old photo album, they bring the ghost of a long-dead murderer back to life. No wonder Tertius warns us all: DON'T LOOK AT THE DEAD! STORY #2: Australian Georgia Eastment wants to see an Asian ghost. But a visit to a spooky canal puts her life in the hands of THE HAUNTED HANGMAN. Poor Georgia! Is she doomed? Or can she save her neck?
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MrMidnight # 50
STORY #1: A sinister clown haunts Woo Zoe Yee's dreams. But when her nightmares come to life, she finds herself at the Circus of the Dead where the crowd will DIE LAUGHING AT A KILLER CLOWN. STORY #2: Keith Su hears a ghostly girl calling for help. I LIVE IN COFFIN 4, BLOOD STREET, says the mysterious girl and begs him to rescue her. But when he tries, Keith finds himself the victim of a century-old curse.
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MrMidnight # 70
STORY #1: Valesko Seow discovers a human foot lying beside a grave in an old cemetery. Where did it come from? Valesko figures there must still be ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE, so he peeks inside. And that's when his worst nightmares come true. STORY #2: When Audrey Yick goes on a school trip to Australia, she and her friends stay at a very unusual hotel. It used to be a mental asylum, and the mad ghosts tell her WE WILL ALWAYS BE WATCHING.
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MrMidnight #31
STORY #1: A simple shopping trip goes horribly wrong when Jazzmen Teo and his friends come face to face with walking, talking store mannequins. Death lurks round every corner as they fight an evil enemy to STOP THE DEADLY DUMMIES! STORY #2: WHO SENT ME A COFFIN? screams Cammie Chan. Her curiosity leads her to a haunted tomb filled with dread and danger. Can she survive a zombie, a crazed grave robber and killer clowns?
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MrMidnight #56
STORY #1: Wayne Ng and his friends dig up three grinning SKULLS AT SCHOOL. Little do they know that they have stumbled onto the dark secret of a deadly organization, and their lives are now in grave danger. STORY #2: Geraldine Chow sees a coffin delivered to her apartment block — but nobody has died. When she investigates, it soon becomes clear... THERE'S A VAMPIRE UPSTAIRS!
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Mr Midnight # 37
STORY #1: The world's most feared ghost, The Ballerina, haunts Sherilyn Sum's ballet school and casts an evil spell on her. Can Sherilyn escape and save her soul while THE DEAD ARE DANCING? STORY #2: Computer wiz Yue Jie and his friends call themselves the Brave Devils. But when they journey to the United States in search of the OLD GHOSTS OF NEW YORK, their courage is tested as they battle horrors beyond their wildest imagination.
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Tinkle Digest No.280
pril is the month to let your hair down. Exams have ended and summer vacations are just around the corner. Say sayonara to school and turn your life upside down with Tinkle Digest’s Topsy-Turvy issue! The Tinkle world takes a spin for the better as the Defective Detectives are calm and cautious while Sam buzzes around impulsively on a sugar rush. Tantri the Mantri gets his plans crisscrossed and is stuck with caring for a cute and cuddly Baby Hooja, much to his annoyance. Plus! An easy do-it-yourself prank to play this April Fools’ Day! Plus! Jojo the Space Doughnut goes on an adventure to rescue a cronut! Plus! Samson challenges the mean-spirited school scholar to a Hi! School battle!
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Tinkle Digest No.288
Tinkle Digest No. 288 is committed to bringing children the funniest and the most thrilling stories. Filled with the most recognizable Indian comic characters from Suppandi, Shikari Shambu, and Kalia the Crow to the Defective Detectives, Tinkle Digest also features new work by some of India's most exciting writers and artists for children. And that's not all! Each issue comes with loads of knowledge pages, facts and value education. The perfect size to read anywhere, Tinkle Digest will never disappoint.
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Goosebumps - Scream School
he two figures floated up from the pile of dusty costumes. One was a man, the other a woman. Their faces were ghoulish. Skin pulled so tight Jake could see the bone underneath. Eyes yellow-sunken back in their sockets. Their lips cracked and purple. The most horrifying movie ever made!
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The Silver Sword
An unforgettable story of life during and after the Second World War, based on true accounts. For readers of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Diary of Anne Frank. This is a story of many different things. Of a terrible war and an occupied land Of the Balicki children who are determined to survive Of a dangerous journey from war-torn Poland to Switzerland Of a paper knife that gives them the courage to carry on when nearly all hope is lost. 'I urge you to read this book as it will stay in your memory forever' Guardian 'A true modern classic' Booktrust
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Boys Who Rocked The World
This engaging and thought-provoking collection of influential stories provides forty-six illustrated examples of strong, independent male role models, all of whom first impacted the world as teenagers or younger. This updated and expanded edition of Boys Who Rocked the World encompases a variety of achievements, interests, and backgrounds, from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Steve Jobs to Crazy Horse and Stephen King—each with his own incredible story of how he created life-changing opportunities for himself and the world. Personal aspirations from today’s young men are interspersed throughout the book, which also includes profiles of teenagers who are rocking the world right now—boys like John Collinson, the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits, and Alec Loorz, who founded the nonprofit organization Kids vs. Global Warming. It’s never too soon to start making a difference, and this empowering collection of accomplished young men makes for ideal motivation.
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Girls WHo Rock The World
This fun and inspiring collection of influential stories provides forty-six illustrated examples of strong, independent female role models, all of whom first impacted the world as teenagers or younger. Originally published in two volumes over a decade ago, this fully updated and expanded edition of Girls Who Rocked the World spans a variety of achievements, interests, and backgrounds, from Harriet Tubman and Coco Chanel to S.E. Hinton and Maya Lin—each with her own incredible story of how she created life-changing opportunities for herself and the world. Personal aspirations from today’s young women are interspersed throughout the book, which also includes profiles of teenagers who are rocking the world right now—girls like Winter Vinecki, the creator of the nonprofit organization Team Winter, and Jazmin Whitley, the youngest designer to show at L.A. Fashion Week. It’s never too soon to start making a difference, and these exhilarating examples of girl power in action make for ideal motivation.