Ruby and Jackson get the surprise of their lives when they discover a Thing living at the bottom of their gardens. But Thing is cute, and funny, even if sometimes when he's upset he gets a bit ARRGHH! And that's when the trouble starts. Like the time he goes to a pool party, and Ruby and Jackson find themselves face to face with an enormous inflatable monster.
The hillarious follow-up to the Roald Dahl Funny Prize shortlisted, The Dragonsitter novel. From the best-selling author of Grk. Eddie had thought that this time dragonsitting would be easy -- until Ziggy disappears, only to be found in the linen cupboard, refusing to budge. But moving Ziggy is the last thing on Eddie's mind when he learns that his uncle's dragon has been keeping a big …
A spunky new series for any girl who dreams of being a princess. The book even looks magical --- it's printed on green pages! Printed on GREEN pages! Holly Greenwood loves being outdoors, the color green, and -- of course -- princesses! She plays in Peterson Park almost every day. There's a jungle gym, pretty flowers, and even a special bluebird. It's her very own green kingdom! But th…
Meet the Lotus Lane Girls! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Kiki, Coco, and Lulu are the BEST of friends. They even have …
Mum and Dad think the Quigleys need to move—the children are getting bouncier and the house is getting smaller. But Will and Lucy don’t agree, so they come up with a cunning plan. These Quigleys are not for sale!
Here he is once more: a familiar sight by now wearing his floppy, wide-brimmed hat and his duffle coat, leaving in his wake that inevitable trail of marmalade. He has just returned from a visit to Darkest Peru, where he celebrated his Aunt Lucys birthday at the Home for Retired Bears, and now that he is back with the Browns, trouble is sure to follow. He dabbles a bit in the stock market, ta…
When the Black Dinosaurs, a club made up of four African American friends, discover what's hidden in an old trunk buried near their clubhouse, they set out to solve the mystery.
When a visit from Mandy’s cousin turns out to be more frustrating than fun, the girls discover that they just might cook up a solution in the kitchen in this sweet and spirited story. Mandy Berr is super excited that her favorite cousin in the whole world, Paige, is coming to visit. After all, Mandy is usually stuck at home with the twins and annoying little brother, Timmy, so the chance f…
Candy Apple is a fresh, fun take on fiction for girls: a new line with pep and pizzazz targeted at the solid middle-grade reader. When shy Sophie's best friend, Kylie, signs them both up for cheerleading tryouts, it's Sophie who lands in the spotlight - and Kylie ends up on the sidelines. Now Kylie is stuck playing mascot, and she doesn't exactly get along with Sophie's new friends on the sq…
In the fifth in the series, even shopping is complicated for the family of pirates The Silvers need a new rowing boat, but on Bottle Island the only thing for sale is treasure—and the only place doing business is Gilbert Gauntlet's megastore, the Loony Doubloon. Can the Silvers defeat him for once and for all?