Quick view Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo, M.B.E Told for more than a thousand years, this classic epic is given new life in a graphic novel that honors the spirit of the original tale of the heroic warrior Beowulf and his battle against the monstrous Grendel. Full color. Young adult. Teacher... View Details
Quick view A Drowned Maiden's Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz Maud Flynn is known at the orphanage for her impertinence, so when the charming Miss Hawthorne and her sister choose Maud to take home with them, the girl is as baffled as anyone. It seems the sisters need Maud to help stage elaborate seances for... View Details
Quick view The Golden Day by Ursula Dubosarsky  When their teacher goes missing during an outing, eleven girls grapple with the aftermath in this haunting, exquisitely told psychological mystery. View Details
Quick view Forged in the Fire by Ann Turnbull After spending three years apart, eighteen-year-old Susanna is eager to be reunited with her fiance Will who is due to arrive from London so that they can be married, but it is the summer of 1665 and, unbeknownst to Susanna, the plague is beginning to... View Details
Quick view Free?: Stories about Human Rights by Amnesty International What does it mean to be free? Top authors donate their talents to explore the question in a compelling collection to benefit Amnesty International. View Details
Quick view Caminar by Skila Brown Carlos knows that when the soldiers arrive with warnings about the Communist rebels, it's time to be a man and defend the village, keep everyone safe. But Mama says, 'Not yet.' He's still just her quiet moonfaced boy. And when the unthinkable happens,... View Details
Quick view GAIA Warriors by Nicola Davies Inspired by the work of outstanding scientist and thinker James Lovelock, creator of the Gaia theory, and written by acclaimed author Davies, here is a book that takes a clear look at how and why Earth's climate is changing and the ways we can deal with... View Details
Quick view A Monster Calls: Inspired by an Idea from Siobhan Down by Patrick Ness The creator of the Chaos Walking trilogy delivers an acclaimed, unflinching, darkly funny, and deeply moving story of a boy, his seriously ill mother, and an unexpected monstrous visitor. From the final idea of award-winning author Siobhan Dowd, whose... View Details
Quick view Egg and Spoon by Gregory Maguire Elena Rudina lives in the impoverished Russian countryside, and there is no food. But then a train arrives in the village, a train carrying a cornucopia of food, untold wealth, and a noble family destined to visit the Tsar in Saint Petersburg a family... View Details
Quick view Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess by Richard Platt Eleven-year-old page Tobias Burgess offers an insider's view of day-to-day life in a medieval castle in his "diary," in which he includes tips on etiquette, descriptions of jousting, and endnotes. Glossary. Illustrations. View Details
Quick view Mable Riley: A Reliable Record of Humdrum, Peril, and Romance by Marthe Jocelyn In the spirit of "Anne of Green Gables" comes this delightful turn-of-the-century journal of a feisty, imaginative young girl who is finding her voice and the courage to make it heard. View Details
Quick view Ruby Redfort Catch Your Death by Lauren Child Code-cracking girl detective Ruby Redfort must cope not only with sightings of mysterious wild animals, rumors of an exclusive perfume formula, and wilderness survival training, but then some priceless jewelry turns up missing. Activity Kit View Details