Gang warfare gets gruesome in the eighth book of the CHERUB series, which Rick Riordan says has “plenty of action.” In Mad Dogs, CHERUB agents are highly trained, extremely talented—and all under the age of seventeen. For official purposes, these agents do not exist. They are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists, hack…
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Ballet Idaho Presents Alice in Wonderland
Come see Charles Lutwidge Dodgson’s classic Alice in Wonderland presented by Ballet Idaho! On the occasion of Alice Kingsley’s 15th birthday, the Hadmatter family, friends of the Kingsleys, are hosting a ball in Alice’s honor. Already uneasy with social occasions, things become worse when her older bossy sister, Quendleheart, forces herself on Hatwin Hadmatter, the older…
Teen Spirit: “A beautiful story from a legendary young adult author”
Teen Spirit … “A passionate, dreamy, brief paranormal, with a breath-of-fresh-air monstrous heroine and enjoyably surreal set dressing.” -(Kirkus Reviews) Francesca Lia Block, critically acclaimed author of Weetzie Bat, brings this eerie and redemptive ghost story to life with her signature, poetic prose. It’s perfect for fans of supernatural stories with a touch of romance…
Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave by Shyima Hall
Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave is an inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slavery—and built a new life grounded in determination and justice. Shyima Hall was born in Egypt on September 29, 1989, the seventh child of desperately poor parents. When she was…
Writing Great Books for Young Adults: Everything You Need to Know, from Crafting the Idea to Landing a Publishing Deal
“‘Harry Potter’ opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was a viable enterprise. And it also convinced a lot of people that kids will read if we give them books that they care about and love.” – Rick Riordan Young-adult fiction, commonly called…
A tiny itsy bitsy gift of life, an egg donor story
A tiny itsy bitsy gift of life, an egg donor story is a touching children’s egg donor story about a happy couple of rabbits, Pally and Comet who have everything in life except a baby bunny, you accompany them in their longing for this child, the waiting and the moment the mother is informed she…
Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain is “Equally Evocative and Informative”
by Genevieve S. _____ Angel Island, off the coast of California, was the port of entry for Asian immigrants to the United States between 1892 and 1940. Following the passage of legislation requiring the screening of immigrants, “the other Ellis Island” processed around one million people from Japan, China, and Korea. In Angel Island:…
Teen Beach Movie is entertaining and fun for all ages
Hit the beach with Teen Beach Movie! Confident, resilient surfer McKenzie and her carefree boyfriend Brady catch an epic wave which mysteriously carries them right into the retro surf musical movie “Wet Side Story.” Amidst the spontaneous song and dance, there’s trouble in paradise – it’s bikers versus surfers for control of the local hangout…
Jack and Annie Fight Crocodiles Down The Nile In the Newest Installment of the Internationally Beloved Magic Tree House Series
Jack and Annie are back in the newest Magic Tree House adventure, MAGIC TREE HOUSE #51: HIGH TIME FOR HEROES by Mary Pope Osborne and the nonfiction companion, MAGIC TREE HOUSE FACT TRACKER #28: HEROES FOR ALL TIME by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce, with illustrations in both by Sal Murdocca. In…
The Velveteen Rabbit – A New Edition for Readers of All Ages
Do you remember the first time you read THE VELVETEEN RABBIT? The magical story of a stuffed bunny yearning to be real and the vivid feelings of loneliness, longing, love, and friendship seem to strike a chord with all who read it. Now new readers, children’s literature lovers, collectors, and fans of the story can…
Young People's Pavilion 