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The whole gang from Peabody: Scruggs, Penny, Annette, Jack, and Jean, board a flight for a vacation in New England with Aunt Betty and Uncle Bill. But they find themselves abandoned in a strange, seemingly endless forest in the mountains. With very little food and no gear, they must keep moving as they try to figure out who has left them here, and who is following them, and what they want.

Sarka and Oliver often make their parents fear that curiosity will harm more than a cat. For these twelve-year-old students, visiting the zoo seems closer to an expedition than a field trip. But while they expect to find lions, tigers, and bears, they don't expect those animals to break free, stranding them amid a zoo gone wild.

In 1977, the Alpine Heights tower block where Kyle Dempsey and his sister Lauren live with their mum and stepdad becomes the site of a horrific infestation. Believing their stepdad, Connor, to have been killed in action in Northern Ireland, Kyle and Lauren are shocked to find him at home in their flat. But Connor is changed. Following a secret military experiment, he has been infected with some kind of alien life form, which is using him as a host to infect the other residents of the tower block with gruesome results.

Fourteen-year-old Swift loves the study of medicine. His interest is almost a match to his fascination with sea myths—particularly for the Star of Atlantis, a lost relic from Welsh pirate history. In struggling to “grow up”, Swift sets his sights on competing for a seat in a highly selective internship, for young students aspiring to someday read medicine, until…

Professor Artemus Quinn, a silverback gorilla who’s the headmaster of the School of Animal Magic (SAM), has taken a leave of absence to search for his missing young nephew Kembi. When Professor Quinn himself vanishes, SAM’s boldest action team—Maisha the elephant, Jonas the cattle egret, and Maliki the white lion—sets off to discover who’s behind these mysterious disappearances. Will they make it in time to save their friends?

When the cosmic fabric separating the dimensions rips open and spits the inhabitants of Purgatory into the small, west Texas town of Eden, the initial rip is so forceful it kills everyone and everything that isn’t underground. The only thing that saves 14-year-old Jack is that he just happened to be in the school basement at the time.

Lola prepares to evacuate with her father and grandmother while making sure her pets are safe. A relatable story to help children prepare for hurricane evacuation. The book takes a social-emotional learning approach to prepare children for possible hurricane evacuation.

Petra Luna escaped the terror of the Mexican Revolution to come to America. Now that they are safe, Petra and her family can begin again in this country that promises so much. Still, twelve-year-old Petra knows that her abuelita, little sister, and baby brother depend on her to survive. She leads her family from a smallpox stricken refugee camp on the Texas border to the buzzing city of San Antonio, where they work hard to build a new life. And for the first time ever, Petra has a chance to learn to read and write.

Als Elmer Elevator eine Freundschaft mit einer Straßenkatze schließt, erfährt er von einem Drachenbaby, das gezwungen wird, als Fähre für die selbstsüchtigen Tiere von der wilden Insel zu dienen. Elmer beschließt sofort, den versklavten Drachen zu befreien, und mit ein paar Ratschlägen der versierten Katze bewaffnet er sich mit Kaugummi, Lutschern, Gummibändern und einigen anderen unwahrscheinlichen Gegenständen.

Olya and Olena Escape the Invaders is about two young Ukrainian ballet students who escape the Russian invasion of Mariupol and embark on a difficult journey to safety. Along the way, they encounter helpers who aid them on their travels, including an angelic Baba grandma and a dog named Rinnie. Although they know they will miss their homeland, they eventually make their way to Canada where they too become important helpers.

Alex knows exactly how many steps it takes to get from his home to Mason Middle School. This is normal. Alex knows the answers in AP math before his teacher does, which is also normal. Alex knows that something bad is coming out of the big screen in his special needs class. It's pushing images into his head, hurting him, making him forget. Alex pushes back, the screen explodes, and nothing is normal any more. Giant screen televisions appear all over the city. The programming is addictive. People have to watch, but Alex cannot.

After being magically transported to the mythical island of Zafa and rescuing her long captive cousin Natasha, Pilar is back in Chicago . . . and hiding the shocking truths about Zafa and Natasha being alive. So, when she and her family are invited on a trip to Santo Domingo, Pilar welcomes the distraction and the chance to see the Dominican Republic for the first time. But when Ciguapa and close friend Carmen magically appears in the DR searching for help, Pilar is soon on the hunt for the escaped demon El Baca and his mysterious new ally.

Robinson Crusoe begibt sich entgegen dem Rat seines Vaters auf eine abenteuerliche Seereise. Doch sein Schiff wird von Piraten überfallen, sodass Robinson Schiffbruch erleidet und auf einer einsamen Insel strandet. Fortan ist er auf sich gestellt: Er muss sich allein versorgen und erlebt eine Zeit voller Abenteuer. Eines Tages trifft er wieder auf Menschen – doch es sind Kannibalen! Erzählt nach dem Klassiker von Daniel Defoe.

Ninth grade on Susan Island looks to be another year of torture for Zuby Bloom. Her diaries and sketchbooks are her only solace. As she sits alone, the Enchanted Ones emerge from the island. They want to lead her to the island's past—her past—and reveal secrets that will change her life. Does she dare to follow the Enchanted Ones?

Gumbo and Jammy Bratt discover a strange blob over their back wall that seems to have a life of its own. Overnight it grows into cocoons so they seek help from the local mad scientist, Professor Contraption, who realizes they have a Sgruntle situation on their hands. The Sgruntles are reputed to be so miserable that they bring their own personal rain clouds with them, and as a result, the town is in danger of flooding. Together with Professor Contraptionʼs trusty robot vehicle Mr Limbs, they try to resolve the situation before itʼs too late.

When best friends, TJ, Andréa, and Cora are caught in a herculean hurricane, they find themselves transported to a secret dragon realm knows as Alpha. And if they ever want to return to their old lives, they'll have to fulfill an secret prophecy...or remain stranded in this realm! Reluctant but willing, they attend a mystical academy where humans are considered a myth. There, they must hide their true nature, as they learn to live in harmony with the animal, elemental, and plant kingdoms. And they discover that to return to Earth, they must accept a sacred duty to help both realms.

OH NO! Kyle the Coyote ventured out of his family's den and got lost in the desert. Kyle's friend, Oliver the Owl, pops in along the way to hoot some facts about the desert and its inhabitants. Hopefully this sneaky coyote pup will make it home in time for dinner. Kyle the Coyote's moral basis itself is around what happens if a child gets lost or separated from his or her parents. A fun book for parents and teachers to listen to with children, this is the perfect bedtime story.

David, Neil, and Ryan are brothers that never get along. And their mother finally had enough! She sent them out to the sea and told them not come back until they have figured out how to be brothers. While the brothers were still arguing on the boat, the sea opened, and a strange beam of light appeared. It surrounded the youngest brother, Ryan. Before Neil or David could do anything, the light beam took Ryan into the sea. Left behind on the boat, David and Neil decided they must do everything possible to get their brother back.

Coded Boy and The Elite Team return to save the world against Destroyable Boy and Co. But, unfortunately, things don't go as planned this time around because the British prime minister and Captain Browbottom take them, as they were blamed for the American president’s demise. The timing couldn't be worse as Quashcain, Ralph Mischief, President Dump, and Destroyable Boy begin destroying buildings looking for codes, so they can find Crisco Island. A big rectangular green beast with spots all over, called Yachatal, rises from the empty river to help the team and to help save Earth.

This is book one of the Survival of Deer's Making thru Hunting Season series. This book is about a deer family surviving through hunting season. They will go through ups and downs trying to avoid being captured while using their survival skills to make it. Let the deer hunting season begin.