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A group of undocumented children with letters for names are stuck living in a refugee camp, with stories to tell but no papers to prove them. As they try to forge a new family amongst themselves, they also long to keep memories of their old identities alive. Will they be heard and believed? And what will happen to them if they aren't?

If you love farts, boogers, burps, and pimples, then you do not want to miss the Monster Fart Wars and the battle to control Gas Mountain. Mayor Donald Fart gets invaded by the Boogers in part one, and his team of Farts is fighting off the Boogers by calling in the extra farty - Monster Farts! A non-stop and can't stop laughing middle-school book that will make feel just - gross! If you love grossness, don't miss this one.

There were warning signs that the molasses tank would break. The steel sides moaned and groaned. Molasses oozed from its seams. But the people of Boston's North End - mostly poor immigrants - were powerless to complain to the big molasses company. On a bright January day in 1919, the tank finally broke and almost three million gallons of molasses rushed the neighborhood. At 15 feet tall, 160 feet wide, and traveling at 35 miles per hour, the gooey wave was more destructive than any flood of water would have been.

On Rhodenroode Island, a remote colony of the Homeland, there sits a Mission on the Hill, where boys are taken in and taught the ways of the faith. Darian is the only trainee of his race there, and he doesn’t remember how he came to the Mission. All he remembers are brown hands and the belly of a ship. Life among the other boys and the cantankerous Brothers is not always easy, but Darian is determined to live up to the lofty calling the leaders of the Mission have laid out for him: that one day he will carry the Sacred Word to places it has yet to reach.

The warrior's principles never change...but what if they are flawed? The greatest warriors of the land disappeared without a trace. But were they missing, or merely hiding? Now one young warrior eager to prove himself ventures into the nether to earn his place. But will he come out on top, or will the nether change him in ways he never could have imagined? Disclaimer: This is not an official Minecraft book and is not authorized or owned by Mojang.

Life in lower Manhattan is normal for Molly, her dads, and younger sister. But on September 11, 2001, everything changes. Molly and her younger sister, Adeline, are at school when the first plane hits the World Trade Center. When the Twin Towers fall, the city is thrown into chaos. Papa, a pilot, is flying, Dad can't be reached, and Gran, an EMT with the New York Fire Department, is at Ground Zero. It's up to Molly to find her sister and navigate a city she no longer recognizes.

At the end of Surfer Villager 13, Claire revealed to Jimmy that the Rainbow Creeper had directed the two of them to go to a secret stronghold in the middle of the night.

Since the opening of Glacier National Park in 1910, there were no reported fatal bear attacks until one summer night in 1967, when two grizzlies attacked campers and killed two young women. Inspired by the dramatic and tragic story of that night, and how it eventually influenced the fate of the grizzly bear in the continental United States, Lauren Tarshis has crafted yet another gripping novel in the I Survived series that is sure to shine a light on a terrifying and mostly unknown moment in US history.

The popular children’s book series latest book is set in beautiful Rarotonga! Kiri, Jed and twins Emma and Ethan frequently journey on ‘elastic island’, a unique way to travel that sends them pinging across the ocean to a variety of tropical destinations. This time, they travel with Blong the Cat and Heathcliff the Dog to beautiful Rarotonga. They are expecting to relax in the sun, but it’s not long until they run into problems. Firstly, Mighty Moko, the resident grumpy gecko who lives in their room, is determined to get rid of them, no matter what!

As a young girl, Brittany loses both her parents. She is left confused and despondent, not knowing how to move on with her life. Sent to a youth home, she meets other girls just as alone as she is. On the brink of giving up, she takes on an adventure with some newfound friends where she learns how to rise above her tragic past and find happiness.

One year after a random shooting changed their family forever, Nora and her father are exploring a slot canyon deep in the Arizona desert, hoping it will help them find peace. Nora longs for things to go back to normal, like they were when her mother was still alive, while her father keeps them isolated in fear of other people. But when they reach the bottom of the canyon, the unthinkable happens: A flash flood rips across their path, sweeping away Nora's father and all of their supplies.

McKenna Barney is trying to hide her worsening eyesight and has been isolating herself for the last year. But at the request of her little sister, she signs up for a commemorative mail run race in the Canadian wilderness - a race she doesn't know if she can even see to run. Winning would mean getting her disease - and her sister's - national media coverage, but it would also pit McKenna and her team of eight sled dogs against racers from across the globe for three days of shifting lake ice, sudden owl attacks, snow squalls, and bitterly cold nights.

It was 1964 in the brand-new state of Alaska, a vast land of staggering beauty and heart-stopping dangers. Eleven-year-old Jack had grown up living happily with his parents in an off-the-grid cabin, miles from their closest neighbors. Grizzlies and wolves outnumbered people, and dark winter days were 30 degrees below zero. Jack had always thought of himself as strong—“Alaska tough”. But then the most powerful earthquake in American history—the Good Friday Earthquake—struck.

El libro de la selva y El segundo libro de la selva, que Kipling escribió para su hija. La historia de Mowgli, el niño criado por una manada de lobos, ha fascinado y encandilado a los más jóvenes (y no tan jóvenes) generación tras generación. Mowgli, el oso Baloo, la pantera Bagheera, el tigre Shere Khan, la serpiente Kaa y el lobo Akela nos han hecho soñar con un mundo exótico, lleno de maravillas y peligros, transmitiendo valores como la amistad, la lealtad, el amor y la unidad de la manada.

When Black Beauty is just a foal, his mother tells him to be gentle and good, hard-working and obedient to his humans always. Beauty's first job, as carriage horse to Squire Gordon, rewards his good behavior. But when the Gordons fall on hard times, Beauty is sold to an estate whose mistress insists on the bearing rein, a device that forces a horse's head into an uncomfortable but chic position. After scarring his knees in a fall, Beauty is sold once again, to a hard life in a livery stable.

Move over Percy Jackson. The Yogi's Curse has arrived...Zoe and Zak are back in India. Again. And this time they're attending Moonstock Himalayan Boarding School, which might seem fun except for the fact that the school itself is a little strange. Students ride elephants instead of school buses, snarling monkeys work as security guards, and angry parrots monitor the halls. And even when they manage to get used to the wildlife, the food is absolutely terrible.

“So, what happens when LitRPG is crafted for kids? And not just any book, but one that’s insightful, humorous, and features a protagonist who evolves throughout the story. A hero who becomes stronger and ‘levels up’ not just within the game’s constraints but also in real life? The answer is ‘The Crafter,’ penned by the LitRPG maestro, Dan Sugralinov.” —Children's Literature

Earth is in danger! The only things that can save our planet are six essential elements that can fuse into a new source of clean energy. But the elements are scattered throughout the galaxy. And it's up to the Voyagers - a team of four remarkable kids and an alien - to gather them all and return to Earth.

The Warden has awakened. This creature, who had been in deep slumber for centuries in the Deep Dark Caves, was now back in action and ready to shake the world to its core. Calvin has seen how strong the creature was. One warden was enough to defeat a group of 50 trained soldiers of Fakerland without a sweat but what if there were more. Kalo turned out to be a good Warden and so was his sister, Tera but the siblings also revealed that there were bad Wardens who seek to ruin humans. These Wardens were led by Fogu. Will Calvin and his friends together with Tera and Kalo be able to stop Fogu?

Calvin and Peter embarked on a journey guided by a treasure map. It turned out that the map was a trap. It revealed a new dimension under the Bedrock layer called Amethyst where an ancient beast was sealed to slumber for eternity. But Calvin and Peter have awakened the Warden. This monster was thought to be no more than an old tale by many. With a new threat on the horizon, could Calvin and his trusty friends face the new challenge and emerge victorious for the sake of the Overworld? Will they be able to ensure the safety of both humans and Piglins?