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Hoist the mizzenmast and batten down those bloody hatches: Pirates! Scoundrels Who Shook the World tells the hilarious-but-true adventures of history’s most amazing pirates.

Danny Cohen and Calvin Waffle are two very different kids. Danny likes playing baseball; Calvin enjoys strange experiments. Danny follows the rules at school; Calvin tries to drive his teacher crazy. Danny and Calvin decide to team up for the big jelly bean experiment. Will it lead to trouble? Maybe. Will they have fun trying? You can count on it.

Can you keep a secret? Stella Batts has a lot of secrets to keep these days - there's the secret of what really happened to her little sister's pet fish, and there's the secret school project she's working on with her friend Lucy, and there's the secret on the second floor of her family's candy store. Actually, Stella doesn't know the candy store secret yet, because her dad won't tell her. Even though she's eight years old, and that's old enough to be trusted!

Age Level: 7 and up Grade Level: 2nd and up Over 2000 five-star series ratings and reviews on Amazon and Goodreads! How much trouble can a talking fox be? My name is Jonah Johnson, and I'm in the 6th grade - but please call me Joe. My whole world was turned upside down when I met a talking fox. He's my best friend now, but Fox is in danger after the school bully, Shane, caught him talking to me at my twelfth birthday party. To make matters worse, I've got to worry about Old Nelly's rotten eggs! My Fox Ate My Cake is a funny fantasy for kids, teachers, and parents. It's an enjoyable story ...

Stella Batts is back! Stella is in third grade, she wants to be a writer, and her parents own a wonderful candy shop. Life should be pretty good, right? In Pardon Me, Stella needs to find a new best friend after her friend Willa moves away. But finding a new best friend is not easy. Things are looking up when she meets Evie, the new girl in town. She is going to be in Stella s class at school and she needs a new best friend, too.Stella can t wait to introduce her to the other third graders. Except when they get to school, things don't exactly go the way Stella planned....

Jack and the Beanstalk and the Enchanted Friends A Bedtime Chapter Book of Courage, Curiosity, and Kindness When Lobsty the Lobster dreams of climbing higher than anyone ever has, his friends; Princess Aurora Daneen, Uni the Unicorn, Draggy the Dragon, and Parroty the Parrot join him on a magical journey that reaches all the way to the clouds. Together, they plant rainbow beans that grow into a towering beanstalk, climb into a world above the sky, and discover that kindness can be stronger than fear. When they meet a lonely giant guarding his treasures, the friends use understanding and ...

What's the best day of the year? A birthday, of course! Stella Batts is turning nine, and she has big plans. Her family will be going to Pennsylvania to celebrate. That's where Stella's best friend Willa moved to, and Stella hasn't seen Willa for months. It's hard not to see your best friend for that long, so this is an important trip. But before Stella can get on the plane—disaster strikes! Now instead of a birthday weekend sleepover with Willa in Pennsylvania, Stella is stuck in a hospital room in her hometown of Somers, California, with a broken leg.

Veteran racecars Lightning McQueen and Cruz Ramirez are joined by rookie race cars at the first annual Tailfin Pass Invitational.

Fall in love with the girl who changed Avonlea forever in this beautifully curated new edition of Anne of Green Gables. This book is an Early Reader version of Anne of Green Gables, adapted directly from the original edition for 7 to 12-year-olds, with 12-point type, 1.15-inch line spacing, and a font chosen for enhanced readability (283 pages). Also available from Thrive! Books is the original for adults and children 12+. After a recent visit to Cavendish on Prince Edward Island, the real-life inspiration for the fictional Avonlea created by Lucy Maud Montgomery, it’s impossible not to ...

In A Case of the Meanies, mean boy Joshua continues to plague Stella when he decides to have a birthday party at her parent's candy store. He invites everyone in the class except her! Stella has to figure out how to be a pleasant hostess when she's not on the guest list. It's just another day in the life of Stella Batts!

The Batts family has arrived at a hotel in Los Angeles and everything is all set for Aunt Laura’s wedding weekend. Stella and Penny are going to be getting a new uncle, and a new cousin! Plus, they get to be flower girls, and wear fancy dresses, and walk down the aisle throwing rose petals. It’s going to be perfect - just the way Aunt Laura has imagined it. Just the way Stella has imagined it, too. But sometimes a wedding doesn’t happen the way anyone thinks it will - including the bride. Things are starting to go wrong, and Stella is worried that it’s all her fault!

For over sixty years, readers of all ages have been enchanted by the magical realms, the epic battles between good and evil, and the unforgettable creatures of Narnia. This box set includes all seven titles in The Chronicles of Narnia—The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe...

In the second installment of Laurie Berkner’s Song and Story Kitchen, young listeners ages four to eight can join Laurie with her buddies Thelonious and Rosetta Pig, as she whips up yummy food, songs, and stories, helping young listeners work through some of life’s challenges. Each chapter of this delightful Audible Original features a different recipe and tells a new story set in the magical world of Juniper Fields with Laurie's friends: Newcomer Harry Munkin the chipmunk, and old friends Oscar Beebee the bumblebee, Layla Meeska the mouse, Tallulah Jones the dinosaur.

In Superstar, Stella gets the chance to audition for her favorite television show, Superstar Sam, after a casting director spots Stella out for dinner with her family. He said she is perfect for the role. Stella rehearses her lines until she knows the part by heart. Her little sister, Penny, is jealous, but sometimes older sisters get to do things little sisters can't. But the audition doesn't go as planned. Stella was sure she had the part. Now, will she ever get a chance to show her acting skills and meet her favorite actress?

One of the best things about having parents who own a candy store is getting to be an official taste-tester. When her dad brings home Magical Glow-in-the-Dark Chewing Gum, Stella can’t wait to try it out - especially since her younger sister is already blowing bubbles and making magic-gum wishes that come true. Except the gum seems to bring Stella bad luck. First she can’t even blow a bubble, and then she falls asleep chewing a piece of gum that ends up wadded in her hair, resulting in a drastic haircut. And now her best friend, Willa, announces she’s moving clear across the country!

Age Level: 8 and up Grade Level: 3rd and up My name is Melissa, and I’m in the 6th grade. I’m not good at math and cheated on my homework so the other kids wouldn’t laugh at me. Now I’m in the county math competition surrounded by geniuses and they expect me to win for the team! If that wasn’t bad enough, I’ve got a fast-talking cat who’s great at math and wants to help (and also thinks he’s a Karate master). I don’t know how I’m going to get out of this mess but I’ll never cheat again! My Cat Ate My Homework is a hilarious fantasy for kids, teachers, librarians, and ...

In Who's in Charge, Stella gets a lesson in responsibility when she volunteers to watch her best friend's dog, Bella, for a few days. The only problem with this plan is that Stella didn’t ask her mother for permission. With new baby Marco at home, Stella's mom already has her hands full. But Grandma agrees it's good for Stella to have some responsibility as she's getting older. It looks as though Stella has things under control. It's only for a few days - what could go wrong?

Meet Stella Batts. She is eight-years old and she loves to write. She loves to write lists; like her favorite things and kids in her class. And she's writing her autobiography. Stella's favorite color is yellow and she LOVES fudge. As a matter of fact, there is a special fudge counter at her family's candy store because fudge is one of her favorite things to eat! But Stella has just one problem - her name. A boy from her class keeps calling her 'Smella' after she trips on their class nature walk.

Merida's mother's birthday is tomorrow and Merida wants to get her the perfect gift! She decided on a lovely brooch. But when the brooch goes missing, Merida and her brothers must explore the castle grounds and try and find it in time!

A tropical island. A mysterious letter. A treasure hunt nobody else can resist. The Wright cousins have been invited to the beautiful island of Talofa for an unforgettable tropical adventure. There's surfing. Boogie boarding. Scuba diving. Boating. Exploring. And, of course, a mystery. When Great-Aunt Opal misses her plane and the cousins discover a mysterious note hidden inside an old box, they can't resist following the clues to a legendary lost treasure. But they aren't the only ones looking. Soon the cousins are facing fierce storms, eerie lighthouses, baited traps, dangerous waters, ...