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For the middle schooler who feels like an outsider, this darkly funny adventure explores finding your place when your id

Gordy moves in with his strict grandmother to escape an abusive home, finding a new perspective through her no-nonsense

When their teacher doesn't show up, a sixth-grade class tries to run the school day themselves, but old secrets and tens

Learn about the specialized oxygen gear, survival techniques, and treacherous terrain required to reach the highest poin

For the student curious about the real faces of history, this account uses the diaries and letters of boys as young as t

Mike faces a desperate race against time when his diabetic brother, Buddy, disappears into the woods without his life-sa

The history of birthday cakes, the meaning of birthstones, and unusual party customs from around the world explain why w

In the wilds of Alaska, a lonely boy whose family is split between states finds an unexpected connection with an orphane

C.C. faces the daily challenge of maintaining her independence and keeping up with her middle school friends while being

Learn how the Israelites celebrated their arrival in the Promised Land. This history of Sukkot explains the traditions o

Luke’s summer of Little League is shattered when his mother admits she is a fugitive wanted by the FBI for a decades-old

Accused of a crime he didn't commit during the Great Depression, fourteen-year-old Ross finds an unexpected chance at a

Eleven-year-old Angel looks to the stars for wonder and perspective while struggling to care for her younger brother aft

English is full of strange phrases that don't mean what they say. Learn the funny origins and true meanings of over 100

For the curious student who loves wordplay, these clever riddles introduce the world of palindromes through humor and en

For the nature-loving child who wants to know exactly what is hooting in the backyard at night. This guide brings the my

Returning to the island where her father drowned, Cyan searches for the truth behind his death while navigating a summer

Follow Mandy through the transformative summers where she faces the trials of first love and the heavy realities of fami

Leslie struggles to connect with her mother and seeks guidance from a school advisor until a sudden crisis changes her e

Albert Einstein’s life was as full of personal contradictions as it was world-changing theories. Uncover the human story

A family honeymoon in Spain turns into a terrifying rescue mission after a brother and two feuding stepsisters are kidna

Master thirty irregular verbs through the rhythm of humorous, alliterative couplets that make the jump from present to p

Life on Earth depends on a delicate web of connection; see how diverse species across the globe rely on one another to s

Robbie decides to stop being a preacher’s well-behaved son and live life to the fullest before the turn of the century b