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Welcome to Camp Creepout. You know the place—the fog rolls in heavy, the trees whisper your name, and the canoes? Well, they have teeth. When 11-year-old Josh and his best friend Cooper arrive at Camp Creepout, they expect some hiking, s’mores, and maybe a few bug bites. What they don’t expect is to be stalked by a wooden monster with paddles for arms and a taste for rule-breaking campers. Now it’s up to a crew of goofy, terrified kids, a glowing-eyebrowed counselor, and a lot of marshmallows to stop an ancient canoe uprising before the entire camp is eaten—one bunkmate at a time....

A Calvin and Pudge Adventure! When a bobcat kitten pads into Calvin’s life, the woods begin whispering in clues—dashes on stones, bells on bridges, and mysteries tucked under willow roots. Scratch, the Cat Who Wasn’t a Cat is a heart-thumping, big-hearted middle-grade adventure about friendship, listening first, and protecting the wild places we love. Calvin thinks the wide world is one giant treasure hunt. Pudge (his ever-hungry beagle) thinks it’s mostly a snack hunt. And “Scratch”—the bobcat kitten who is absolutely not a house cat—thinks humans need lessons in porch ...

You know those people who always seem calm, organized, and emotionally stable? Yeah. This book is not about them. Welcome to the unfiltered confessions of someone who has spent a lifetime pretending to be normal—and failing spectacularly. From turning therapy into stand-up comedy, to surviving public meltdowns in Costco, to attempting yoga while emotionally unwell and allergic to spandex, this is your backstage pass to one person’s absurd journey through modern life. Equal parts chaos and charm, this book doesn’t teach you how to fix your life. It just lets you laugh so hard you ...

What’s furry, feisty, and always one paw ahead of trouble? Meet Scruff McFluff — the scruffiest, cleverest squirrel this side of the fence. When birdseed starts vanishing from the backyard feeder, Scruff launches a full-blown investigation with his loyal (and slightly snack-obsessed) sidekick, Twitch. But this is no ordinary seed snatcher — cryptic notes, peanut butter spoons, mysterious tunnels, and shadowy figures point to a much bigger mystery beneath the mulch. Alongside a colorful cast of characters — including a pirate parrot, a toad with wisdom naps, and a glitter-wielding ...

In 2025, van life isn’t what it used to be — it’s smarter, more connected, and more accessible than ever. Whether you’re dreaming of a retirement filled with road trips or looking to live simply and affordably, Traveling Free and Easy (They Laughed When I Said I Was Going to Retire and Live in My Van) is your complete guide to making it happen without draining your savings. Author Steven Doornbos blends practical tips, real-world stories, and a dash of humor to walk you through every stage of the journey — from choosing and outfitting your van to living comfortably on less than $...

When Halloween rolls into Granger Hollow, it brings more than costumes and candy—it awakens something ancient. Join Calvin and his brave beagle Pudge on a mysterious, thrilling, and heartwarming Halloween adventure unlike any other. After stumbling into a forgotten part of the town's pumpkin patch, Calvin uncovers an eerie lantern tree, a Memory Book that writes itself, and a long-buried secret that threatens to twist Halloween into eternal darkness. With his loyal friend Max and a town full of strange clues, cryptic shadows, and flickering lights, Calvin must solve riddles from the past,...

Fort Knox Is Missing is a mind-bending thriller that begins with an impossible truth: not only is America’s most secure vault empty—it’s simply… gone. No doors. No walls. No building. Just grass and silence where the gold once lay. Dalton Bishop, a former intelligence analyst turned truth-seeker, is pulled back into a world of hidden vaults, buried spirals, and memories no one was supposed to remember. Alongside recursion theorist Alix Vega, they uncover a global Pattern—an ancient design threaded through time, memory, and loss. What starts as a search for gold becomes a desperate...

Welcome to the weirdest school year of Hector P. Blart’s life. One minute he’s just a regular 11-year-old trying to survive spelling tests and mystery meat lunches. The next? He’s dodging cursed homework assignments, haunted lockers, and a ghost substitute teacher who hasn’t checked out since the ‘90s. Oh, and let’s not forget Slime—the bookworm who’s literally a worm and may or may not eat overdue library cards. This is a suspense-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure perfect for boys (and brave girls) ages 9–12—or anyone with a 5th-grade reading comprehension level who ...

Step into the shell of a very curious turtle… and get ready to journey through time! In this vividly illustrated and laugh-out-loud adventure, young readers will meet Trevor, a thoughtful green sea turtle who doesn’t just ride the tide—he rides the timeline. Perfect for ages 8–12, this story blends fun, imagination, and educational discovery into a chapter book that kids won’t want to put down. Inside this book, you will: 🌍 Travel to the past to witness dinosaurs, ancient civilizations, and historic inventors. 🚀 Zoom into the future to explore climate solutions, moon ...

In a world that engineered loyalty and monetized obedience, one silent uprising begins with a single pawprint. “Obedience Ends. Memory Remains.” Valor was never meant to remember. Genetically sculpted and psychologically conditioned to follow orders without question, he was just one of hundreds in an elite canine program. But when the code breaks, so does the silence—and suddenly, the memories come flooding back. Now, alongside a haunted former handler, a disgraced intelligence analyst, and a cast of dogs who have learned the truth, Valor must track the fragments of a system that ...

The Money Is in the List isn’t just another marketing book — it’s a step-by-step blueprint designed for one specific group of entrepreneurs: home-based laser engravers who want more orders, more loyal customers, and more freedom. If you’ve ever: Struggled to keep a steady flow of engraving orders Wished you had a way to reach past customers without relying on social media algorithms Wondered how the pros seem to have constant repeat business …this book will show you exactly how they do it — and how you can, too. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Build an engaged email list of ...

Connection. Compassion. A Simple Scan That Changes Everything. Every day, millions of people experience the anxiety of losing something — or someone — they love. A pet slips through the gate. A traveler misplaces a bag. A senior with memory loss wanders away. In each of those moments, technology alone often isn’t enough. What’s missing isn’t tracking power — it’s human connection. SmartReturnTag was created to bridge that gap — to make kindness instant, connection effortless, and reunion inevitable. This book tells the inspiring story of how a simple idea grew into a global ...

One of the most popular side-hustles in America today is street vending. Anything from little trinkets to food is sold on the street. With a relatively small investment you could be the next restaurant chain. Learn how to set up and run a street hot dog vending service and be amazed at just how much money you can make delivering something that everyone craves.

Once upon a time, a girl named Little Red Riding Hood skipped through the forest with cookies for Granny… or so the story goes. But what if Red wasn’t just delivering baked goods? What if she was secretly hiding gadgets, gizmos, and a water blaster so powerful it could knock the fleas off a wolf at twenty paces? In this laugh-out-loud retelling, Red isn’t the innocent cookie courier we thought she was. She’s clever, bold, and ready to protect Granny from one very dramatic Wolf with a flair for disguises and a weakness for chocolate chips. Packed with humor, suspense, and a forest ...

Step into the Northwoods, where trees stretched taller than steeples, storms cracked louder than cannons, and laughter echoed across the rivers. Here lives Paul Bunyan — the mightiest lumberjack who ever walked the land — and his faithful companion, Babe the Blue Ox. From the moment Paul was born too big for his cradle, to the day he and Babe reshaped rivers, carved valleys, and cooked flapjacks on a griddle the size of a lake, their adventures grew into the tallest tales America has ever told. Taller than the pines, bigger than the mountains, funnier than a flapjack roof, this book ...

Before we understood neuroscience or coined terms like “emotional support,” we already knew—instinctively—that the love of an animal could heal us. The soft thump of a tail, the quiet hum of a purr, or the way two eyes light up just because you walked into the room—these are moments that remind us we belong. Fur-Ever Connected is a celebration of that bond. Through heartfelt stories, humor, and science-backed insight, author The author explores how our pets become the heartbeat of our homes and the anchors of our emotional world. You’ll laugh at the chaos, cry at the goodbyes, ...

Dear Reader, This book was not supposed to happen. It began with a pencil, a portal, and a mysteriously opinionated sandwich—and quickly unraveled into time loops, arguing punctuation marks, and a talking sock puppet with boundary issues. Molly, Kramer, and Alex didn’t mean to break the story. But when their magical compass shattered and the narrator went rogue, they had only one choice left: write their way out. This is not a story about chosen ones. It’s a story about accidental ones—about what happens when kids with big hearts and bigger imaginations fall into a world that ...

Some people build homes. Others build hope. Elijah Boone was once the man everyone counted on—strong, capable, and full of pride in his work. But years of loss, grief, and misfortune have left him homeless, forgotten by society, and invisible to a world that moves too fast to notice. Until a little girl named Lucy stops to look. The Last Step of Elijah Boone is a moving tale of dignity, second chances, and the quiet strength of the human spirit. Through the kindness of a child and the power of being seen, one man begins a journey not of survival—but of redemption.

Welcome to another Calvin & Pudge Adventure—a story of laughter, mystery, and heart. When Calvin’s family plans an easy two-week trip to Hawaii, no one expects the islands to hide riddles inside waterfalls, tide pools, and quiet valleys. With Pudge the beagle as loyal captain, Calvin discovers that sometimes the best souvenirs aren’t things you can pack—they’re the stories that teach you how to listen. This book blends sunlit humor, gentle suspense, and the wonder of exploring new places with people (and dogs) you love. Whether read aloud or curled up solo, it’s meant to leave ...

Welcome to Backyard County, Mississippi—where the dirt is rich, the compost is gourmet, and the worms are smarter than they look. Meet Riley the Red Worm, a scrappy, sharp-witted underdog who just wants peace, quiet, and a prime spot in the compost heap. But when the legendary Night Crawler Nate slithers in from Fisher’s County with charm, muscle, and a mysterious agenda, Riley finds himself in the middle of the squirmiest showdown the soil has ever seen. With an all-star cast of bug buddies, a moldy villain threatening the entire garden, and a secret human experiment creeping closer ...