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

Luke is the star of the baseball diamond until one terrifying moment on the field changes his athletic career and his li

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

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

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

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

Marianne boards the Orphan Train in the late 1800s, traveling westward across the country in search of a place to call h

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

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

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

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

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

Tano and Binti leave the comfort of the London Zoo for the wilds of Gambia, where they must learn to survive with the he

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

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

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

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

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

For the child feeling overlooked or anxious about their special day, this story explores the ups and downs of birthday e

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

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

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

Ancient Egyptians mummified thousands of cats, and this look into the past explains the fascinating reasons behind these