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Mixing mystery and adventure in the tradition of Louis Sachar, Avi, and E. L. Konigsburg, If You Find This is the story of unlikely friendships, unexpected bravery, and 11-year-old Nicholas Funes' quest to prove his grandfather's treasure is real.

How Did You Get so Brave? is an inspirational superhero series for all. This audiobook in particular is extremely culturally diverse, and it teaches younger generations and parents alike how to overcome obstacles by reflecting on past experiences and conscious decisions.

Best friends Rachel and Will discover lost treasure, a secret enemy, and maybe even a ghost in this exciting adventure! In Olde Locke Beach, not much happens in the summer: lazy days, tourists, fried dough, and summer jobs. That all changes one day when young teens Rachel and Will are walking a client’s dog along the beach and find a small pouch full of coins — very old coins. Suddenly, strange things are happening and it’s possible that their very lives are in danger, unless they can solve the mystery, and fast!

This collection of heartwarming, exciting, and inspiring stories is perfect for any young girl who loves adventure, courage, determination, and learning important life lessons.

Cute children's book about animals and precious characters. This is soon to be your child's favorite.

Before the man became the legend. Before the boy became the man. Young Bond is back - and his fate will be decided by the flip of a coin: heads or tails - live or die.

In the fading town of Stain’d-by-the-Sea, young apprentice Lemony Snicket has a new case to solve when he and his chaperone are hired to find a missing girl. Is the girl a runaway? Or was she kidnapped? Was she seen last at the grocery store? Or could she have stopped at the diner? Is it really any of your business? These are all the wrong questions.

The fast action of the Andee the Aquanaut series, for children aged eight and older, continues as Andee faces daring and turbulent new adventures with mythical creatures of the sea. But this time he is not alone.

She comes from a rich family in Vancouver and enjoys horseback riding, he lives on the wrong side of town and calls boxing his hobby. Two very different teenagers changing their bodies accidentally and have to live the life of the other. Plus: she has to fly to Singapore soon…or, he, in her body....

I never meant to run away from home. I swear. I intended to stay in my cave, eat rocks, and wait around, bored, to finish growing up. Then, this mysterious human called Dibbins popped up in my cave with an intriguing offer. I just couldn’t refuse, you know? The world away from home was exciting! Soon, we were facing down evil dwarves and taking in the world’s smartest rabbit. Oh, and lifting curses and meeting with a king, a queen, and a whole encampment of soldiers.

Un libro de cuentos para adultos, escrito desde la inteligencia de la infancia. Un breviario para inspirar felicidad a niños de 0 a 100 años. Todo lo que se recaude por la venta del libro será entregado a: CANICA, Centro de Apoyo al Niño de la Calle de Oaxaca A C (canicadeoaxaca.org.mx)

Dustin Crayne, high school junior. He’s got the driving talent. He’s got NASCAR dreams. What he doesn’t have is a rich daddy. Hell, half the time his dad is locked up. Low on money, with a race coming up that could be his big break, Dustin is desperate enough to take a shortcut (okay, to steal an engine). That’s when things get complicated. While committing this felony, Dustin rescues another racer - a greyhound named after Dale Earnhardt and tangles with a pair of seriously bad dudes. Can Dustin hang on to the sweet dog that changes his life?

Head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt thinks 4B is the worst class in the world. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-faddling or fun. It is about learning, and it is high time 4B tried harder to excel at it. But best friends Stanley and Manjit didn’t literally mean to let flying minibeasts free in the classroom. And they really didn’t literally mean to do a series of dares to become the Overlord of the Universe. These things just happened, even though they had foolproof plans to get away with it all.

Being made fun of and feeling like you don't belong is lonely - and sad, as well. Sardinia Louise Kingstree felt that way a lot, and so her way to forget about all of that, at least temporarily, was to dive into her fantasy world each day after school. In her bedroom closet or treehouse, she could become someone else and experience different adventures, learning a lot about herself along the way.

Enjoy these exciting, scary tales where you decide the ending! For pre-teens and young adults that enjoy amazing stories that end differently based on their decisions. Warning! Choose wisely and have fun!

In the tick-tock quiet, a shaft of moonlight tickles the nose of something sleeping. It's a stuffed, stripy horse. He twitches. Then an enormous dusty sneeze echoes round the room. He's awake. So begins this charming story, all about a forgotten toy who can't remember his name.

Children everywhere are waking up and discovering that their toys have gone missing overnight. The toys that go missing aren’t just any toys: They are the ones that children have forgotten to put away properly! Who could be responsible for stealing these messes away? The Mess Trolls, of course!

This story contains the adventures of Cordy. She's a spunky 10-year-old girl who finds herself facing a new school in a new place. She doesn't know anyone in her new neighborhood and has no friends. With one big exception: her dog, Bash. Cordy remedies the situation by helping to start her school's girls' cross-country running team. And, she embarks on an enchanting adventure where she happens upon a magical forest with a firefly highway and talking animals like opossums, squirrels, owls, and birds.

Beginning readers will love this collection of stories about kids discovering who they are. In "Someday", Ada dreams of becoming an inventor when she grows up. As she soon discovers, she is already looking for solutions to everyday problems. Also included are eight other stories of self-discovery: "Tall Enough", "Kojo's Shadow", "Sing Softer, Maggie", "If Henry Could Dance", "Wullus", "Shelby the Shy", Not Now, Natalie", and "Paint the Morning".

Life is tough for 13-year-old Lenny Kidd. He's constantly being tormented by the school bully, Hunter Machammer. He can't stay awake in math class and is bored out of his mind by his crazed teacher, Ms. Drazula. And he has no money to buy the only thing he wants in life: an Xbox. Then he makes a bizarre discovery at home that could change his life forever. The only people he tells his secret to are his best friends, Alex and Shelly. Together, the three of them plot and scheme their way to success. But just when Lenny thinks he's got it made, life throws him a curveball.