Family Chapter

When Juliet Porter saw an advertisement for "Puppies for Sale", little did the author expect that instead of one puppy, they would end up adopting three adorable little pups from the same litter.

Empieza un nuevo curso y, mientras va creciendo el bebé en la barriga de mamá, la familia Butterfield empieza a planificar unas navidades especiales.

The president orders Captain Deke Mallory to penetrate a mysterious brotherhood of Neo-Nazi billionaires. They've financed a coup d'etat in Central America to begin their takeover of the Global Monetary System.

Starke Heldin und gerissene Gegner: Pirschkunde, Jagdtechnik und Kampfkunst - bei ihrer Ausbildung auf den Inseln der bösen Tiere muss Lizard superviel lernen. Doch zum ersten Mal im Leben hat sie richtige Freunde und fühlt sich zu Hause. Hier ist sie auch sicher vor dem weißen Tiger Raj, der sich an ihr rächen will. Aber dann erhält sie einen Anruf aus New Orleans. Ihre Schwester Esmeralda sei in Gefahr und nur Lizard könne sie jetzt noch retten. Außer sich vor Angst um Esmeralda flieht Lizard heimlich in der Nacht und setzt damit alles aufs Spiel.

Hinter den Mauern der Großstadt existiert eine zweite Welt: Im Schatten einer verlassenen Fabrik, tief unter der Stadt Detroit, verbirgt sich ein Ort von gefährlicher Schönheit: die Burg. Spionierende Salamander, kampferprobte Rehe und taffe Mädchen wie Lizzard finden hier ein traumhaftes Zuhause. Aber nur solange sie für den skrupellosen weißen Tiger und Herrscher der Burg von Nutzen sind...

Twelve-year-old Evie has a talent. She can hear what animals are thinking, and she can talk to them with her mind. When Evie goes on a trip to the Amazon rainforest, her powers are put to the test. She makes friends with pink river dolphins, must save an injured sloth and discovers the secret life of a jaguar. Soon she sees that the jungle is in serious and deadly danger and comes up with a rather risky plan to help save it....

In a desperate race to find the remaining relics, Calvin knows he must stop Galigore - the evil sorcerer - from obtaining infinite power. Can Calvin and his friends, Perry and Anna, help in this epic battle of good versus evil entwined with wizards, warlocks, and mythical beasts? One thing is for sure - Calvin is determined to fight against evil...and he knows that he just might die trying.

The Try Not To Laugh Challenge isn’t your run-of-the-mill joke book. This book is meant to be shared and listened to by everyone in your household. Why should anyone miss the fun? Gather your family around the fire, call them into the kitchen, meet on the patio, and let the good times roll.

Simone has always felt different, though her life seems pretty normal. Her mom's a lawyer for the ACLU, so she's grown up spending her Saturdays outside the food co-op, gathering signatures for worthy causes. Her dad's a political cartoonist who does most of the work around the house. Her little brother is a jock who seems to know how to do everything just right. Her best friend has a new boyfriend, and Simone has a crush on a really smart and funny guy who spends all his time with another girl.

No sooner does Navy fighter-squadron skipper Commander Deke Mallory leave the service to be with his family than his world is shattered by the murder of his wife. And when he visits the Central American country of Costa Verde, his son is snatched by the ruling junta's goons. Mallory's loyalties are wrenched between duty, finding his son, and a deepening love affair.

Howzat! Strawberries and cream! Hayfever! School's broken up and I've got the chance to be a celebrity at last! There's a film audition in my neighbourhood and I'm determined to get the main part even if it means having to kiss Mrs Muttley's warty hands to get dancing lessons. Mum wants to drag me off on a family caravan holiday with Granny, but that clapped-out old toilet on wheels won't come between me and super-stardom. Nor will the caravan. My big brother and sister want to ruin my chance of fame, but I've got friends in high places, and I'm not just talking about Mr E when he's on top of a skip.

Sasha is the story of a very remarkable dog: a Staffordshire Bull Terrier abandoned close to death at the age of six weeks old. Rescued from a street gutter, she had the good fortune to be adopted by author Brian L. Porter and his family. Despite suffering from a catalogue of injuries, including two broken legs and skin allergies, and eventually being diagnosed as a serious epileptic at just two years old, Sasha's story is one of triumph over adversity; of love, happiness, and inspiration.

Ein Verräter auf den geheimen Inseln! Lizard beschleicht ein schreckliches Gefühl. Wieso taucht ihr bester Freund Taiyo nicht zum Schwimmtraining neben der Mangroveninsel auf? Ein Anruf von ihrem Begleittier Ajax, einem Seeadler, beruhigt sie nicht wirklich. Taiyo wird in geheimer Mission gebraucht - es muss also etwas Schlimmes passiert sein. Erst als Lizard die Insel verlassen und zurück nach Hause rudern will, bemerkt sie Tausende von Termiten, die um sie herumkrabbeln. Und die scheinen einen finsteren Plan auszuhecken.

Welcome to the Rotten School, a new series set in a boarding school that's rotten to the core. The school motto is Growth, Learning, Pizza. Meet charming conniver Bernie Bridges, his arch-rival Sherman Oaks, housemother Mrs. Heinie, Coach Bunz, Headmaster I. Will Upchuck, and the rest of the students and faculty in two stories that prove that while good is good and bad is better, rotten is the best of all!

When a zombie followed August DuPont home one day, he didn't expect her to stick around. But Claudette is in no hurry to leave August's side. And when he decides to go to Croissant City in search of the elusive Zombie Stone, Claudette joins him. It's a good thing she does, because no sooner had August set out than a mysterious white alligator began to follow him. Reptiles aren't the only creatures to look out for, though. When August is reunited with his dour cousins the Malveaus, and their menacing mother, Orchid, finding the stone before they do takes on a new urgency.

Maggie's still getting used to middle school. One of her teachers is, too - Mr. Carlson, her new science teacher, is blind, and is working with a guide dog for the first time. Scout is a love of a German shepherd and really wants to do his job, but Maggie can tell that Mr. Carlson's still having a hard time. Maybe she can help....

Nine-year-old MATTY BRATTY may have flunked third grade, but America wants him to be President of the United Sates. And some rich, powerful people are begging him to be their candidate in the national U.S. presidential election. It does not matter if Matty has never worked before. Who cares if he got an F in government? Matty is a celebrity!

Kennedy, Daryn, and Joy Soul are three hip sisters who live in a small suburb in Ohio. These three girls have never gotten along with each other and have never agreed upon anything; not even the day of the week. But when Bo Hart, their mom's new boyfriend, comes into the picture after years of it being just the sisters and their mother, each of the girls can finally agree upon one thing: That they need to get rid of Mom's new boyfriend!

Mara is a werewolf. Powerful. Beautiful. Alone. Billy never knew about the paranormal world that existed right in front of his eyes. All he knew was his feelings for this strange woman he couldn't get out of his head.

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third grade class! When Mrs. Z's class is looking for an animal to "adopt," Thunder Nelson knows just the critter—the baby possum she just saved. But Thunder isn't ready for what happens when a wild animal goes to school! Mrs. Z’s class is...