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"A note to readers: The maid and the crocodile is a warmhearted fantasy set in the mystical world of Oluwan City, exploring themes of disability discrimination, permanent physical injury, emotional and physical abuse, reproductive coercion, and familial death. If you are sensitive to these themes, please take care ... and prepare to embark on a magic and secret-filled adventure."--Title page verso.

Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, must ensure a perfect stay for their only guest, famous figure skater Furya LaBone, whose good review could save their struggling hotel, but their plan is jeopardized when the local ice rink closes and Furya has nowhere to practice.

New York Times bestseller! Now a Netflix series!“Packs plenty of information into a high-flying adventure.” —School Library Journal“Adventure, humor, and smart, likable characters make for a winning chapter book.” —Kirkus ReviewsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling team Andrea Beaty and David Roberts who created Ada Twist, Scientist and Iggy Peck, Architect comes a spirited story full of adventure, friendship, and science! Ada Twist is the Queen of Questions. Like, why does hot coffee smell stronger than cold? What kind of birds live in her backyard? And, especially, why does her brother Arthur get so cranky when she borrows his stuff for experiments? But Ada’s questions really come in handy when her friend Rosie Revere needs help. Rosie’s Uncle Ned has gotten carried away in his famous helium pants, and Ada needs some answers—fast! How high can Uncle Ned float? Will he fly off into outer space? And, most important, how can they get him down? With the help of her fellow Questioneers Iggy Peck and Rosie Revere, her brother Arthur, and some new friends, Ada Twist is ready to save the day! Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants is the second in a unique and exciting series of chapter books for children, parents, and teachers who want to make STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fun.Watch the Questioneers in the Netflix television series Ada Twist, Scientist! Check out all the books in the Questioneers series: The Questioneers Picture Book Series: Iggy Peck, Architect | Rosie Revere, Engineer | Ada Twist, Scientist | Sofia Valdez, Future Prez | Aaron Slater, Illustrator | Lila Greer,Teacher of the Year The Questioneers Chapter Book Series: Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters | Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants | Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion | Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote | Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs | Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake | Lila Greer and the Shrieking Shadow Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files Series: Exploring Flight! | All About Plants! | The Science of Baking | Bug Bonanza! | Rockin’ Robots! | Going Green! Questioneers: Ada Twist, Scientist Series: Ghost Busted | Show Me the Bunny | Brainstorm Book | 5-Minute Ada Twist, Scientist Stories The Questioneers Big Project Book Series: Iggy Peck’s Big Project Book for Amazing Architects | Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book for Bold Engineers | Ada Twist’s Big Project Book for Stellar Scientists | Sofia Valdez’s Big Project Book for Awesome Activists | Aaron Slater’s Big Project Book for Astonishing Artists

Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by Saadia Faruqi and Ani Bushry follows a Pakistani American third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring Spring break is finally here, and Marya could not be more excited. This year she, Hanna, and Alexa are going to Skye Adventure Park—the coolest theme park around! Skye Adventure Park is huge and has so many things to do. They have to go to the water park (obviously) and avoid boring rides like the Ferris wheel. But most of all, Marya wants to do the obstacle course. It has a leaderboard that displays the fastest people’s names, and Marya knows that she has to win and make it on that board! She just needs to practice and practice and beat out the very athletic Alexa. But when the time comes, will Marya win the obstacle course? Or is there more to this park than winning after all? The Marya Khan seriesMarya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party (#1)Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden (#2)Marya Khan and the Spectacular Fall Festival (#3)Marya Khan and the Awesome Adventure Park (#4)

Facing another calamity, fourteen-year-olds Antares and Magdavellâia race to find hidden alchemical elements to prevent their enemies from forging an ancient weapon.

Spider-Man has ventured into space to return Silver Surfer's surfboard to the space-faring hero. But what starts as a simple mission quickly evolves into a new mystery involving a collection of rare talismans that can give the owner great and potentially dangerous cosmic power. Before he can return home, Spider-Man must discover where all the talismans are and just what their purpose is in order to ensure they don't fall into the wrong hands.

Trilobite and his friends are back, and the hunt for fame and fortune continues in this hilarious graphic novel series from the bestselling cartoonist behind the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series!

An all-new illustrated chapter book adventure about girl power, self-expression, and friendship based on the Netflix series Princess Power and inspired by the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book Princesses Wear Pants (from TODAY show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and educator Alli Oppenheim)

Thefan-favorite villain tells his side of the story in I, Skeletor, the second original Tales of Eternia middle-grade adventure from New York Times bestselling author Gregory Mone, based on Mattel’s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and the hit Netflix show! Long before he starts haunting He-Man’s nightmares, Skeletor is just an impossibly handsome, brilliant, scheming prince. But when a mysterious new tutor arrives in the palace, he shows the young prince a new path to power—and the throne that should belong to him alone. Jumping between his royal youth and his adventures as the chief menace to the Masters of the Universe, I, Skeletor is a tell-all autobiography from the Dark Master of Havoc. Recounting the untold story of his clash with a terrifying foe, unveiling the source of his rivalry with the Sorceress of Grayskull, and revealing what really happened during the search for the legendary Sigil of Hssss, Skeletor finally explains how he manages to beat He-Man every single time.

An empowering, all-new chapter book adventure about girl power, self-expression, and friendship, based on the Netflix series Princess Powerand inspired by the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book Princesses Wear Pants(fromTODAYshow coanchor Savannah Guthrie and educator Alli Oppenheim)

"Ten-year-old Ben Cutler loves soccer, and he like to have fun while playing too, but when he joins a travel team that takes winning very seriously, he starts to wonder if there is more to the game than just getting a W."--

Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden continues Saadia Faruqi and Ani Bushry’s illustrated chapter book series about an ambitious Pakistani American third grader determined to prove herself—a perfect series for fans of Ivy & Bean and Dory Fantasmagory. Marya is super excited her school is creating a community garden to be cared for by the students. Not only will her third-grade class be the first to work on it, but Marya’s mom will be teaching the students all about gardening. Most importantly, one student will be chosen to lead the charge. Marya REALLY wants to be the class leader . . . but so does Alexa, her worst enemy. Cue Operation Be a Leader! Marya plans to work hard to prove she can be in charge, but nothing she does seems to make a difference. Birds keep destroying the plants, and none of Marya’s classmates want to listen to her. Can Marya bring everyone together and make the most beautiful, fabulous garden the school has ever seen?Featuring Black-and-White Illustrations by Ani BushryIncludes a Sneak Peek of Marya’s Next Adventure, Marya Khan and the Spectacular Fall Festival

After moving across the country, thirteen-year-old Natalie auditions for her new school's play and overcomes her fears and insecurities about performing in a wheelchair.

When retired superheroes Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy ask them to figure out what the glowing green trail outside of Shady Shoals Rest Home is, SpongeBob and Patrick get into a slimy situation with Bikini Bottom's most dangerous villains.

Now in paperback, the third book in a humorous and heartfelt chapter book series about a second grade class where each kid turns into an animal for a dayMadison loves helping people. So when it's time for her class to plan an activism project, she knows this is her chance to prove she's a leader. But when her ideas get shot down, she starts to feel small . . . really small. In fact, Madison turns into a mouse!Madison is panicked. Leaders do NOT have squeaky voices, whiskers, and tails! In order to change back, she will have to prove to others, and to herself, just what tiny beings can do-but first, she has to avoid getting stepped on. In this chapter book series, Mrs. Norrell's second grade classroom has magic that allows kids to transform into animals to learn important life lessons. Each book follows a different kid and their animal transformation and includes fun natural science facts about the featured animal in the back matter.

Marya's eighth birthday is coming up in a week, and all she wants is an over-the-top birthday party just like the ones Alexa, her rich neighbor, always throws. When Alexa parades into school with fancy invitations, Marya can't help herself?she claims that she's having the most epic henna party ever. Now she has to convince her family to make it happen.

DJ Funkyfoot: The Show Must Go Oink is the latest wacky adventure of a Chihuahua who just wants to buttle—a spin-off chapter book series in the world of the Flytrap Files, from New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger and illustrator Heather Fox. DJ Funkyfoot finally gets the job of his dreams: as a butler for a very fancy opera star. But as the singing pig’s demands get more absurd, so do the disasters. Robbery! Wrecks! Romance! And even . . . rapping?Praise for the DJ Funkyfoot series:“Silly, messy, fast-paced fun.”—Kirkus Reviews

The first memoir to portray contemporary North Korea to a young audience, this is the intense account of a North Korean boy named Sungju who is forced at age 12 to live on the streets and fend for himself.

In the 1970s, mass-produced, cheaply printed science fiction novels were thriving. The paper was rough, the titles outrageous, and the cover art astounding. Over the course of the decade, a stable of talented painters, comic book artists, and designers produced thousands of the most eye-catching book covers to ever grace bookstore shelves (or spinner racks). Curiously, the pieces commissioned for these covers often had very little to do with the contents of the books they were selling, but by leaning heavily on psychedelic imagery, far-out landscapes, and trippy surrealism