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The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of The Faraway Tree, The Wishing Chair Again and Up The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOmnibus edition with 5 titles in one book... -
![Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: A Deluxe Pop-Up Book by Jill Daniels, Rodger Smith]()
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: A Deluxe Pop-Up Book by Jill Daniels, Rodger Smith
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone comes to life as never before in this collectible deluxe pop-up edition. This lavish visual retelling includes six of the key scenes from this beloved saga and each one is brought to life with exciting pop-ups, pull-tabs, and creative 3-D engineering... -
![Get Into Gear, Stilton! by Geronimo Stilton]()
Get Into Gear, Stilton! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEach Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. I, Geronimo Stilton, was selected by the mayor to give a special driving demonstration, but my drivers' license had expired! I had only a week to relearn everything to pass the test for a new one... -
![Disney Frozen: Frozen Fever (Junior Novelization) by Walt Disney Company]()
Disney Frozen: Frozen Fever (Junior Novelization) by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis junior novel is based on the new Disney Frozen animated short, 'Frozen Fever.' It's Anna's birthday and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk... -
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![Novas by Lou Vane]()
Novas by Lou Vane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNovas is the thrilling second instalment in the young adult apocalyptic survival series, Fortune Falls. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Tomorrow, When the War Began.Struggling in the aftermath of the devastating attack on the Fortune Falls community, Jess fears history will repeat itself when a new group of survivors arrive... -
![Pendragon, Before the War by Walter Sorrells, D.J. MacHale]()
Pendragon, Before the War by Walter Sorrells, D.J. MacHale
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBefore Bobby Pendragon. Before Saint Dane. Before the war . . . Every territory of Halla has a Traveler. They lived for years�some even for decades�before learning of their true destiny...Categorized as:
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![The Starlit Loom by Ted Sanders]()
The Starlit Loom by Ted Sanders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis heart-racing conclusion of the epic middle grade fantasy series The Keepers will have readers breathless.Horace F. Andrews, Keeper of the fabled Box of Promises, knows that nothing is impossible. He can see into the future, and his friend Chloe can walk through walls. They know others who can float through the air or communicate with animals... -
![The Dragon Seller by F.G. Ferrario]()
The Dragon Seller by F.G. Ferrario
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the Drought of the Century hits the United States, legendary creatures appear on Earth: Dragons. Like one of the famous commercials says: “Thanks to advancements in genetic engineering, Dragons are finally out of myth, and in your local pet stores!” From playful Outbacks to unpredictable Jade Tangs, these little dragons usually don't burn much, they love fruit and don't molest young virgins... -
![Season One by Kobe Bryant, Wesley King]()
Season One by Kobe Bryant, Wesley King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReggie has never felt destined for greatness. He dreams about basketball brilliance all day and night, but the hard truth is that he's a benchwarmer for the West Bottom Badgers the worst team in the league. Even their mysterious new coach, Rolabi Wizenard, can't seem to help them end their losing streak... -
![Broken Sky Series #05 by Chris Wooding, Chris Woodling]()
Broken Sky Series #05 by Chris Wooding, Chris Woodling
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyushi knows that what he is doing is wrong. But sometimes, revenge is worth the price of risking everything. Kia is at a crossroads: if she accepts the challenge at hand, she could find herself confronted by some very disturbing truths. Together, the two are up against the hardest test they have ever faced... -
![The Tree and the River by Aaron Becker]()
The Tree and the River by Aaron Becker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn an alternate past—or possible future—a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, bearing silent witness to the flow of time and change. A family farms the fertile valley. Soon, a village sprouts, and not long after, a town. Residents learn to harness the water, the wind, and the animals in order to survive and thrive... -
![The Keepers #3: The Portal and the Veil by Ted Sanders]()
The Keepers #3: The Portal and the Veil by Ted Sanders
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the third book of Ted Sanders’ Keepers series, Horace and his friends discover their talismans of power may be dying out. Now the race is on to save their way of life—and the world as we know it.Horace F. Andrews and his friends are fighting the battle of their lives, a battle that will decide the fate of everyone and everything they love... -
![Broken Sky, No. 7 by Chris Wooding]()
Broken Sky, No. 7 by Chris Wooding
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA year has passed. Kia and Elani are gone, Ryushi has been Bonded, and Princess Aurin has fled. Now, Calica is faced with an awesome responsibility. The fate of an entire race is in her hands, and she's not sure she can handle it. Meanwhile, the members of Parakka are faced with challenges of their own... -
![Mermaid Reef by Rosie Banks]()
Mermaid Reef by Rosie Banks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnter a magical world full of friendship and fun!Ellie, Summer, and Jasmine are diving into a magical adventure deep beneath the sea! When Queen Malice hides one of her awful thunderbolts on Mermaid Reef, it threatens to ruin the Sound of the Sea competition... -
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![Saturday, the Twelfth of October by Norma Fox Mazer]()
Saturday, the Twelfth of October by Norma Fox Mazer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter spending almost a year with cave people from an earlier time, a young girl is transported back to the present greatly changed, both by her experience and by the fact that no one believes her... -
![The Endless King by Dave Rudden]()
The Endless King by Dave Rudden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final book in the award-winning Knights of the Borrowed Dark trilogy, perfect for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant.'You have no idea what real war is . . . but I'm afraid you're going to find out.'There's nothing like an apocalypse to kick off the school year.Denizen Hardwick has travelled to Daybreak, the ancestral home of the Order of the Borrowed Dark, to continue his training as a knight... -
![Team Rocket Blasts Off! by Tracey West]()
Team Rocket Blasts Off! by Tracey West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe members of Pok emon-stealing Team Rocket--Jessie, James, and Meowth--try to impress their boss by bringing him Togepi, recount times when they nearly defeated Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, and try to work together when they become substitute Gym Leaders... -
![Katie Meets The Impressionists by James Mayhew]()
Katie Meets The Impressionists by James Mayhew
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn a visit to the museum for her birthday, Katie climbs into five Impressionist paintings and has wonderful adventures. This delightful fantasy exposes young ones to the works of famous painters. Full color... -
![Broken Sky: #04 by Chris Wooding]()
Broken Sky: #04 by Chris Wooding
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes everything you can give isn't good enough, and the world you know is changed forever. It's one year after the Integration, and Kia and Ryushi have banded together with other members of Parakka to continue the struggle to return their world to the way they once thought it was... -
![Ice Planet Adventure by Geronimo Stilton]()
Ice Planet Adventure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeronimo Stilton meets outer space in this cosmically fun spin-off series!Friends of the spacemice have disappeared on a strange ice planet, Polarix! Geronimo Stiltonix and his crew are called to search for them... -
![Horizon by Jenn Reese, Kate Rudd]()
Horizon by Jenn Reese, Kate Rudd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this third and final adventure in the Above World series, Aluna and her friends finally face their most terrifying enemy, Karl Strand.Aluna and Hoku, Kampii from the City of Shifting Tides, and their friends, Equian Dash and winged Aviar Calli, are determined to stop a war. The maniacal ex-scientist Karl Strand is planning to conquer the world with his enormous army of tech-enhanced soldiers... -
![Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins]()
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe phenomenal fifth book in the Hunger Games series!Sunrise on the Reaping revisits the world of Panem twenty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell... -
![The Zodiac Legacy: Balance of Power by Stan Lee, Stuart Moore]()
The Zodiac Legacy: Balance of Power by Stan Lee, Stuart Moore
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSteven Lee always thought that having superpowers would make him happy, make life easier, and make everything more fun. He was wrong. Steven, now 16 years old, has spent years living with the power of the Tiger... -
![The Dark Wild by Piers Torday]()
The Dark Wild by Piers Torday
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe sequel to The Last Wild, which The New York Post calls “A whimsical yet thoughtful tale that brings to mind the smarts and silliness of Roald Dahl and Norton Juster.”Twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes thought he had discovered the last wild animals in the land. He thought his adventure was over. He was wrong... -
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![Dragon Fire by Lisa McMann]()
Dragon Fire by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTen years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, their younger twin sisters journey beyond Artimé.Artimé is at war. Led by the reckless new head mage, Frieda Stubbs, and swayed by her stoking their fear of the Revinir’s return, the people of Artimé have turned against the Stowe family. Aaron and his allies are captured while Fifer is left exposed to mortal danger... -
![The Blade of Shattered Hope by James Dashner]()
The Blade of Shattered Hope by James Dashner
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThings have changed for Atticus Higginbottom. After the near catastrophe in the Fourth Reality, Tick’s being homeschooled in the fields of science, trying to master the mysterious Chi’karda. But just as he begins to make progress, Mistress Jane reappears, now hideously scarred and much more powerful... -
![The Travelers by Carla Jablonski, D.J. MacHale]()
The Travelers by Carla Jablonski, D.J. MacHale
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBefore Bobby Pendragon. Before Saint Dane. Before the war . . . Every territory of Halla has a Traveler. They lived for yearssome even for decadesbefore learning of their true destiny...Categorized as:
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![Незнайка на Луне by Nikolay Nosov]()
Незнайка на Луне by Nikolay Nosov
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Незнайка на Луне" - заключительная часть трилогии о коротышках из сказочного города. Увлекательная история межпланетного путешествия маленьких человечков не только позабавит юного читателя, но и поможет ему расширить свой кругозор. В занимательной форме ребенок легко усваивает элементарные сведения об астрономии, физике, психологии, экономике...Categorized as:
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![A Quiet Place by Douglas Wood]()
A Quiet Place by Douglas Wood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Sometimes a person needs a quiet place." A place that's far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life -- a place that isn't ringing or talking or roaring or playing. But sometimes that place isn't easy to find. Explore what it's like to find a special someplace where we all can think our own thoughts and feel our own feelings... -
![The Murk by Robert Lettrick]()
The Murk by Robert Lettrick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the Okefenokee Swamp grows a rare and beautiful flower with a power unlike any other. Many have tried to claim it-no one has come out alive. But fourteen-year-old Piper Canfield is desperate, and this flower may be her only chance to keep a promise she made a long time ago.Accompanied by her little brother, Creeper, her friend Tad, and two local guides, Piper embarks on the quest of a lifetime... -
![Crown of Wizards by Tony Abbott]()
Crown of Wizards by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe secret is out -- DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! There are now over 10 million DROON books in print.Has Eric gone bad for good? The young wizard has joined forces with the villainous Moon Dragon, Gethwing, to seek out a magical artifact that will give them untold power... -
![Sorcerer by Tony Abbott]()
Sorcerer by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEric and his friends have faced off against Lord Sparr time and time again. They've befriended him as Kid Sparr and battled him as an ancient sorcerer. Now the Lord Sparr they know so well is back at the height of his power. And this time, he's telling his own story... -
![The Genie King by Tony Abbott]()
The Genie King by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe secret is out--DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! There are now over 9 million DROON books in print.Neal, Julie, and Keeah are on a quest to find the wizard Galen and his all-powerful Moon Medallion. But this is no ordinary mission, for the Moon Medallion is hidden in no ordinary place... -
![Cole, Ninja of Earth by Greg Farshtey]()
Cole, Ninja of Earth by Greg Farshtey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMasters of Spinjitzu: a new force to save the world!The next chapter book in the Ninjago series!Cole is the leader of the team. As the Earth Ninja, he is (perhaps unsurprisingly) the most grounded of the four. And the strongest. There is no physical challenge Cole cannot overcome... -
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![Kai, Ninja of Fire by Greg Farshtey]()
Kai, Ninja of Fire by Greg Farshtey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill Kai be the greatest warrior ever known? Maybe, if he ever listens to Sensei Wu long enough to complete his training. He's stubborn, he's reckless, and he might just save the world... -
![The Legend of the Last Library by Frank L. Cole]()
The Legend of the Last Library by Frank L. Cole
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if you lived in a world without books?After a devastating Blight killed off all the trees, paper is worth more than just about anything. Juni's parents died when she was young, so now it's just her and Grandpa Edgar. When she's not in school, Juni and her friends Doler and Quaze turn to plifting—scavenging for any paper they can find... -
![The Casket of Time by Andri Snær Magnason]()
The Casket of Time by Andri Snær Magnason
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Casket of Time is a fantastical tale of time travel and environmental calamity.Teenage Sigrun is sick of all the apocalyptic news about the “situation” and, worse, her parents’ obsession with it. Sigrun’s family—along with everyone else—decides to hibernate in their TimeBoxes®, hoping for someone else to fix the world’s problems... -
![The Dark Planet by Patrick Carman]()
The Dark Planet by Patrick Carman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe three-tiered satellite has completely inverted but Edgar still finds himself scaling the interior crevices, searching for something that he cannot define. With encouragement from Dr Kincaid and Vincent he discovers an incredible way to reconnect with the dark planet... -
![Broken Sky: #01 by Chris Wooding]()
Broken Sky: #01 by Chris Wooding
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBroken Sky is the story of two mirrored worlds, the Dominions and Kirin Taq. It’s about a pair of twins who find themselves torn from the safety of their home and thrown into the conflict, and how they become key players in the battle for both dimensions against the despotic King Macaan and his daughter... -
![Rivers of Fire by Patrick Carman, Jonathan Davis]()
Rivers of Fire by Patrick Carman, Jonathan Davis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe second book in an epic fantasy sequence from New York Times bestselling author Patrick CarmanThe Highlands, the center of Atherton, is sinking; Samuel and Isabel are trying to sneak into The House of Power to restore water to the world of Atherton; and Dr... -
![The Adventure of Onion Head by Gianni Rodari, Александр Алир]()
The Adventure of Onion Head by Gianni Rodari, Александр Алир
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe author was an Italian writer and journalist, most famous for his children's books, notably Il romanzo di Cipollino. He received the biennial Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1970 and many consider him Italy's most important twentieth-century children's author...Categorized as:
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![Cave of Wonders by Matthew J. Kirby]()
Cave of Wonders by Matthew J. Kirby
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFix the past. Save the future...Categorized as:
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![The Farwalker’s Quest by Joni Sensel]()
The Farwalker’s Quest by Joni Sensel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA classic fantasy quest about finding the truth and finding yourself.Ariel has always been curious, but when she and her best friend Zeke stumble upon a mysterious old telling dart she feels an unexplained need to figure out what it means... -
![The Wreck of the Zephyr by Chris Van Allsburg]()
The Wreck of the Zephyr by Chris Van Allsburg
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAt the edge of a cliff lies the wreck of a small sailboat. How did it get there? "Waves carried it up in a storm," says an old sailor... -
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![The Battle Begins by Devon Hughes]()
The Battle Begins by Devon Hughes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPerfect for fans of the Animorphs and Warriors series, Devon Hughes's exhilarating debut is full of friendship, heroism, high stakes, and epic adventure.Castor has always been a stray, prowling with his pack in the back alleys of Lion's Head. That is, until the day that he's captured and taken to a dark laboratory full of terrifying creatures. They're called Unnaturals, and they're made to fight... -
![In the Shadow of Goll by Tony Abbott]()
In the Shadow of Goll by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's a dangerous time in Droon. A mysterious ancient sorcerer has arrived, waking the infamous Warriors of the Skorth and wreaking havoc. He seems to be an expert in the most evil, long-ago magic, and leads Eric and his friends on a treacherous journey to the Dark Lands... -
![The Race to Doobesh by Tony Abbott, پریسا همایون روز]()
The Race to Doobesh by Tony Abbott, پریسا همایون روز
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith nearly 2 million books in print, this Little Apple series is H-O-T, hot. The SECRET is out -- DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about!Ko's beasts have taken over Doobesh, a dangerous city full of thieves and pirates. Now they're hard at work at the magical forge in the nearby Dark Lands, creating powerful armor that will make them unstoppable... -
![Queen Of Shadowthorn by Tony Abbott, پریسا همایون روز]()
Queen Of Shadowthorn by Tony Abbott, پریسا همایون روز
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe secret is out -- DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! And with an eye-catching new design, this favorite series is more exciting than ever. A visitor from the future has returned to Droon. Her name is Salamandra, and she is a sorceress -- and an old foe. But Salamandra really seems to want to help Eric and his friends... -
![Archon by Lana Krumwiede]()
Archon by Lana Krumwiede
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the powerless and the powerful clash, allies and enemies are not always who they seem to be in this dynamic sequel to the dystopian novel Freakling.Having used his unique connection with the Heart of the Earth to terminate the use of psi, or telekinesis, in the secluded city of Deliverance, twelve-year-old Taemon bears the burden of responsibility for the fate of its people... -
![Book by David W. Miles, Natalie Hoopes]()
Book by David W. Miles, Natalie Hoopes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a world dazzled by the latest gadgets and mesmerized by Internet videos, the humble book seems like the most ordinary thing that could be. And perhaps it is until you learn to look closer . . . and closer . . . and closer . . . and you re suddenly in a world that only you can imagine...
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