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Perfect for fans of Hatchet and the I Survived series, this harrowing middle grade debut novel-in-verse from a Pushcart Prize?nominated poet tells the story of a young girl who wakes up one day to find herself utterly alone in her small Colorado town.When twelve-year-old Maddie hatches a scheme for a secret sleepover with her two best friends, she ends up waking up to a nightmare. She's alone?left behind in a town that has been mysteriously evacuated and abandoned. With no one to rely on, no power, and no working phone lines or internet access, Maddie slowly learns to survive on her own. Her only companions are a Rottweiler named George and all the books she can read. After a rough start, Maddie learns to trust her own ingenuity and invents clever ways to survive in a place that has been deserted and forgotten. As months pass, she escapes natural disasters, looters, and wild animals. But Maddie's most formidable enemy is the crushing loneliness she faces every day. Can Maddie's stubborn will to survive carry her through the most frightening experience of her life?

A dark and funny YA thriller with a supernatural twist. From the winner of the Comedy Women in Print Prize

Pokémon Code Breakers is the ultimate brain busting introduction to codes and puzzles. Become a master code breaker with this 100% official Pokémon pocket sized puzzle book!

Set between 1900s and present-day London, this page-turning time travel adventure for ages 8-12 sees Stella and Tom reconnect with Emma, Lucy and Jack from the past as they try to save a life... Jam-packed with twists and turns to the end, and set against a rich historical backdrop, this sequel to the bestselling The Secret Lake does not disappoin

Now the classic novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is an illustrated storybook perfect for kids! Kid Classics Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles is an irresistible mystery-just the right amount of thrilling!Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote this classic tale about Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Watson more than one hundred years ago. Now, here is the fun new just-for-kids version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles, abridged and retold for a young modern audience while remaining true to Doyle's original text. It's a story that you can't put down: When the Baskervilles are haunted by a giant, ghostly hound that glows eerily and howls outside their estate at night, no one can crack the case but Sherlock Holmes! Holmes and Watson track the fearsome hound through the Grimpen Mire and solve the mystery, along the way learning lessons about greed, truth, and illusion. With page after page of captivating illustrations, this magical hardcover will be the fought over favorite in your home and schoolroom!

Hen dreams of becoming a spell tailor, stitching spells into clothing. But when he stumbles upon a new kind of stitch, he's bannedfrom sewing. What is the power of the stitch that can sew memoriesinto clothes - and could it be the very thing to save the familybusiness?

Miles Morales: Stranger Tides is a captivating book written by the talented author, Justin A. Reynolds. Published in 2022 by Scholastic, this book falls under the genre that will keep you on your toes from start to finish. Miles Morales: Stranger Tides is not just a book, it's a journey into a world filled with intrigue and suspense. Justin A. Reynolds, known for his gripping storytelling, takes us on a thrilling ride in this book. The book was published by Scholastic, a renowned publisher known for its high-quality books. If you're looking for a book that will keep you hooked right till the end, Miles Morales: Stranger Tides is the one for you.

Will InvestiGators Mango and RoboBrash be able to solve this latest mystery in the hilarious adventure series perfect for fans of Dog Man?!The InvestiGators' new mission has our sewer-loving secret agents bugging out in InvestiGators: Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S, the latest chapter in the hilarious adventure series from John Patrick Green.With agent Brash trapped in a mysterious coma, the technicians at S.U.I.T. have designed the ultimate replacement: RoboBrash! This high-tech replica has been programmed with all of the original Brash's crime-fighting skills and knowhow--but it seems he's got a few bugs in his system! Will Mango and his new partner be enough to stop the giant ants that are on a rampage in the city? Orchestrated by the spaced-out villain, Maestronaut, and Houdino, the dinosaur escape artist, it seems criminals are certainly upping the ANT-y!

From renowned Japanese children's author Sachiko Kashiwaba, Temple Alley Summer is a fantastical and mysterious adventure filled with the living dead, a magical pearl, and a suspiciously nosy black cat named Kiriko featuring beautiful illustrations from Miho Satake.Kazu knows something odd is going on when he sees a girl in a white kimono sneak out of his house in the middle of the night-was he dreaming? Did he see a ghost? Things get even stranger when he shows up to school the next day to see the very same figure sitting in his classroom. No one else thinks it's weird, and, even though Kazu doesn't remember ever seeing her before, they all seem convinced that the ghost-girl Akari has been their friend for years! When Kazu's summer project to learn about Kimyo Temple draws the meddling attention of his mysterious neighbor Ms. Minakami and his secretive new classmate Akari, Kazu soon learns that not everything is as it seems in his hometown. Kazu discovers that Kimyo Temple is linked to a long forgotten legend about bringing the dead to life, which could explain Akari's sudden appearance-is she a zombie or a ghost? Kazu and Akari join forces to find and protect the source of the temple's power. An unfinished story in a magazine from Akari's youth might just hold the key to keeping Akari in the world of the living, and it's up to them to find the story's ending and solve the mystery as the adults around them conspire to stop them from finding the truth.

Trapped by an evil dictatorship, will Cristian be forced to betray his family or will he risk everything he loves to resist? A powerful YA thriller, inspired by real events, from a Carnegie Medal-winning author.Cristian has lived his entire life in the grip of a repressive dictatorship. The country is governed by fear. When the secret police blackmail him, Cristian has an impossible choice. Save the life of his sick grandfather by informing on his family, or risk his life - and all of theirs - by resisting? At 17, Cristian dreams of being free but doesn't know where to turn. In this climate of constant suspicion, can he trust his best friend, his girlfriend or even his family?Closely based on the real events of the Romanian Revolution of 1989, this is a powerful, heart-breaking thriller from the award-winning YA author of Salt to the Sea.

The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon and #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Liars takes readers back to the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come. A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts.

The final book in the epic and bestselling children's fantasy series that will make you believe in magic ... Perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell's How to Train Your Dragon, Michelle Harrison's A Pinch of Magic, as well as classic children's fantasy adventures, Narnia and Jumanji.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.One of Us Is Lying, a Level 6 Reader, is B1+ in the CEFR framework. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing future continuous, reported questions, third conditional, was going to and ellipsis. A small number of illustrations support the text.A geek, a jock, a criminal, a princess. A murder.Everyone has secrets. How far would you go to protect yours? Five students at Bayview High must stay late at school but only four of them leave alive. Bronwyn, Cooper, Nate and Addy all become suspects in a murder. Who do you believe?Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

After discovering some magical pants in his grandparents' attic, Artie Farty trumps to the rescue of Captain Jack, in a bid to recover treasure that's been stolen by a mischievous mermaid princess.

Follow the heartwarming life of Ben, a Virginia Border Collie. Meet his loving human parents-Don and Sherri-and their grandchildren. Share Ben's joy when he spends time with his two adopted feline sisters-Emma and Pipin-and the three adorable pet rabbits on the farm. Finally, share our Border Collie's excitement when his parents adopt two additional animals and friends for Ben: a cute dwarf goat named Snuggles and an awesome American Paint Horse named Bentley.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore transports fans once again to the wizarding world. Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines? Packed with captivating facts and incredible images from the making of the film, Fantastic Beasts - The Secrets of Dumbledore: Movie Magic features behind-the-scenes profiles of the characters, magical locations, beasts and artefacts seen on-screen. This interactive volume also comes filled with bonus inserts ­- from posters reproducing props from the film to bookmarks and stickers ­- that will delight fans of all ages. INTERACTIVE ARTEFACTS: Filled with stickers, pull-out prop replicas, posters and other features. GO BEHIND THE SCENES: Explore never-before-seen images, interviews, insights and more from Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: Features interviews from the cast and crew, including Academy Award-winner Eddie Redmayne, Mads Mikkelsen, Jude Law, Jessica Williams, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler and more. STUNNING ART AND IMAGES: Photos from the film and gorgeous illustrations bring the wizarding world to life!

Book six in the OFFICIAL Minecraft fiction series for readers age 7+Morgan, Ash, Harper, Po and Jodi return for their final adventure in the world of Minecraft. But something isn't right, and the gang are in greater danger than ever before. They will have to put their wits together if they are to survive and piece together the clues to the Evoker King's identity. Do the gang have what it takes to solve the mystery? And will they be able to stop the King before it's too late?For fans of the Minecraft game, Jumanji and Wreck it Ralph.

Master storyteller Philip Pullman returns to the world of Lyra and Will, Mrs Coulter and Lee Scoresby, Pantalaimon and Iorek Byrnison, in this musthave companion to the His Dark Materials trilogy.

They Both Die at the End meets The Loneliest Girl in the Universe in this mind-bending sci-fi mystery and tender love story about two boys aboard a spaceship sent on a rescue mission, from two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer. Two boys, alone in space.

The New Girl, a captivating novel penned by the talented Jesse Q. Sutanto, is a recent addition to the literary world, having been published in 2022 by Sourcebooks, Inc. This engrossing book draws readers into a world that perfectly blends elements of mystery and drama, a testament to Sutanto's deft writing in the genre. The New Girl is a book that promises to take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, leaving you wanting more even after the last page is turned. It is an exceptional display of Sutanto's literary prowess, making it a must-read for anyone who appreciates good literature. Presented by Sourcebooks, Inc, this novel is a perfect addition to any bookshelf.

&b>&i>The Boy with Wings&/i> is the first brilliantly exciting, action-packed, middle-grade adventure from award-winning and much-loved comedian and actor, Lenny Henry.&/b>