Hillsboro Public Library

"Jack Reacher comes to the aid of an elderly couple ... and confronts his most dangerous opponents yet".

(Book 24 in the Jack Reacher Series)

"A man is dead, shot three times in his home. But his computer has been shot twelve times, and when the cops arrive, his pregnant wife is holding the gun. D.D. Warren arrives on the scene and recognizes the woman - Evie Carter. Evie's father was killed in a shooting that was ruled an accident. But for D.D., two coincidental murders is too many. D.D. and Flora are about to discover that in this case, the truth is an elusive thing. How many secrets can this one family have?

(D.D. Warren #10)

"Virgil Flowers will have to watch his back--and his mouth--as he investigates a college culture war turned deadly in another one of Sandford's "madly entertaining Virgil Flowers mysteries"
(Virgil Flowers, #12)

Stone Barrington must trap a ruthless defector.

(Women's Murder Club, #19)

A sequel to Murder Games finds the suspicious death of a professor reuniting Dr. Dylan Reinhart and Detective Elizabeth Needham against a terrorist plot targeting New York City. Co-written by a #1 best-selling author.

Returning to their hometown a year after an emergency evacuation, locals Maggie and Jordan encounter a very different community transformed by military overseers, savage animals and disturbing changes in their loved ones.

"When a young woman dies trying to get a video of a wedding reception to Kendra Michaels, the FBI seeks Kendra's help. As the body count rises, Kendra joins forces with private investigator Jessie Mercado and agent-for-hire Adam Lynch to stop a nightmarish plot involving a powerful law firm and a billion-dollar corporation"--
(Kendra Michels, #6)

Back when Harry Bosch was just a rookie homicide detective, he had an inspiring mentor who taught him to take the work personally and light the fire of relentlessness for every case. Now that mentor, John Jack Thompson, is dead, but after his funeral his widow hands Bosch a murder book that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD 20 years before -- the unsolved killing of a troubled young man in an alley used for drug deals. He wonders what about this case got his mentor so involved.

Twenty years ago, a serial killer abducted and murdered five residents in the town of Featherbank. Nicknamed 'The Whisper Man,' for luring his victims out by whispering at their windows at night, the murders stopped when Frank Carter was caught.But when a young boy vanishes, and his disappearance bears an unnerving resemblance to Frank Carter's crimes. Amanda Beck and Pete Willis must find the boy before its too late.

The shocking death of a young woman leads Detective Dave Robicheaux into the dark corners of Hollywood, the mafia, and the backwoods of Louisiana"

In the small town Florida of Seabrook, a young lawyer named Keith Russo was shot dead at his desk as he worked late one night. The killer left no clues behind. There were no witnesses, no real suspects, no one with a motive. The police soon settled on Quincy Miller, a young black man who was once a client of Russo’s.Quincy was framed, convicted, and sent to prison for life. For twenty-two years he languished in prison with no lawyer, no advocate on the outside...

Agreeing to help an acquaintance from the past track down a missing child, Beau launches an investigation that forces him to confront his troubled past. By the New York Times best-selling author of Field of Bones.

"While investigating the hit-and-run death of a young boy, Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite is thrown headlong into the path of a killer conspiracy and the only people she can rely on to make it out alive might be those she can no longer trust"--
(Tracy Crosswhite, #5)

"Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite is plunged into a case of family secrets and murder when the body of a young woman who chose graduate school over an arranged marriage in India is found in an abandoned well"-
(Tracy Crosswhite, #6)

Some people in Rachel Gaston's small hometown of Edgewater, Oregon, think she got away with murder twenty years ago when she mistook a real gun for a toy. As that deadly anniversary approaches, she'll need to find the truth . . . before it finds her"--

"A woman searches for the mother she hasn't seen in twenty years, and uncovers a nightmare of greed and deception"--

"Rory Abernathy and Liam Bastian had been married for two months, but his wealthy family insisted they have a formal wedding which turned into a bloodbath. Rory fled to Point Roberts, Washington, to protect her unborn child. Five years later, Liam finds her and their daughter, but so does the wedding killer"--

"Forensic expert Maggie Gardiner discovers troubling new details about her colleague Jack Renner, a homicide detective with a brutal approach to law and order, when the two infiltrate the cutthroat world of high-stakes finance to solve a murder"--
(Renner, #3)

The Gingerich barn burns to the ground in the middle of the night and eighteen-year-old Daniel is missing. When Daniel's body is found inside--burned alive-- Chief of Police Kate Burkholder's investigation of the murder of the well-liked young Amish man reveals a plethora of secrets and a chilling series of crimes"--
(Burkholder, #10)

"On a bright Saturday in early spring, Detective Gemma Monroe responds to a missing person call at Lost Lake, near the small town of Cedar Valley, Colorado. As Gemma begins to understand the complex dynamics of the supposedly close-knit friendship group, she realizes that more than one person is lying to her"--

In the northern England, psychologist Tony Hill and former police detective Carol Jordan are on the hunt for a serial killer who picks up women at weddings without a date--only to leave the victims' bodies in their own burned-out cars in remote locations"--
(Jordan #10)

When former police detective Ted Conkaffey was wrongly accused of abducting Claire Bingley, he hoped the Queensland rain forest town of Crimson Lake would be a good place to disappear, but Claire's devastated father has a brutal revenge plan. Meanwhile, Ted and Amanda assist Detective Inspector Pip Sweeney's investigation of the murders of two young bartenders"--
(Crimson Lake, #2)

Nothing Ventured heralds the start of a brand new series in the style of Jeffrey Archer's #1 New York Times bestselling Clifton Chronicles: introducing Detective William Warwick. But this is not a detective story, this is a story about the making of a detective . . . William Warwick has always wanted to be a detective, and decides, much to his father's dismay, that rather than become a lawyer like his father, Sir Julian Warwick QC, and his sister Grace, he will join London's Metropolitan Police.

She calls herself Lady Justice. And once she has chosen a man as her target, she turns herself into a tall blonde or a curvaceous redhead, makes herself as alluring and seductive as possible to them. Once they are in her grasp, they are powerless. The first victim is wealthy businessman Nigel McEnroy. His company's human resources department has already paid out settlements to a couple of his young victims-but they don't know that his crimes go far beyond workplace harassment. Lady Justice knows

War veteran and ex-convict Aloysius Archer is hired to collect a debt owed to a powerful local businessman, Hank Pittleman. The indebted man has a furious grudge against Hank and refuses to pay; Hank's clever mistress has her own designs on Archer; and both Hank and Archer's stern parole officer, Miss Crabtree, are keeping a sharp eye on him. When a murder takes place right under Archer's nose, the police suspect the ex-convict. And Archer has to clear his name.

Cassie Dewell, a new detective in Grimstad, the oil capital of North Dakota, realizes that she may be in over her head when a gang war heats up, the temperature drops to 30 below, and twelve year old Kyle Westergaard, who witnessed a car accident and took a mysterious bundle from the scene, keeps showing up where he doesn't belong. (Highway Quartet Series #3)

Former police officer Cassie Dewell is trying to start over with her own private investigation firm. Guilty about not seeing her son and exhausted by the nights on stakeout, Cassie is nonetheless managing...until an old friend calls in a favor: she wants Cassie to help exonerate a man accused of assaulting a young girl from an influential family. Against her own better judgment, Cassie agrees. But out in the Big Sky Country of Montana, twisted family loyalty runs as deep as the ties to the land.

Detecting a tripped alarm on the eve of a top-secret space mission, NASA pilot and cybercrime investigator Captain Calli Chase uncovers disturbing clues that point to her missing twin.
(Captain Chase, #1)

"World War II comes to Farleigh Place, the ancestral home of Lord Westerham and his five daughters, when a soldier with a failed parachute falls to his death on the estate. MI5 operative and family friend Ben Cresswell is covertly tasked with determining if the man is a German spy"--

February, 1939. Europe teeters on the brink of war. In New York City, twenty-two thousand cheering Nazi supporters pack Madison Square Garden for a raucous, hate-filled rally. In a Hell's Kitchen bar, Charles Mossman is reeling from the loss of his job and the demise of his marriage when a group draped in Nazi flags barges in. Drunk, Charlie takes a swing at one with tragic results and a torrent of unintended consequences follows. Two years later. America is wrestling with entering the war.

"Mitch Rapp races to prevent Russia's gravely ill leader from starting a full-scale war with NATO. With the Kremlin's entire security apparatus hunting him, Rapp must eliminate the threat. If his mission is discovered, it will plunge Russia and America into a conflict that neither will survive"--

"In Room 217 of the Lakes Region Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, something has awakened. Something evil. Brady Hartsfield, perpetrator of the Mercedes Massacre, where eight people were killed and many more were badly injured, has been in the clinic for five years, in a vegetative state. According to his doctors, anything approaching a complete recovery is unlikely. But behind the drool and stare, Brady is awake, and in possession of deadly new powers that allow him to wreak unimaginable havoc...

In the middle of the night . . . in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis's parents and load him into a black SUV . . . Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there's no window. And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents--telekinesis and telepathy--who got to this place the same way Luke did: Kalisha, Nick, George, Iris, and ten-year-old Avery Dixon. . .

Welcome to Wayward Pines, population 461. Nestled amid picture-perfect mountains, the idyllic town is a modern-day Eden . . . except for the electrified fence and razor wire, snipers scoping everything 24/7, and the relentless surveillance tracking each word and gesture.
(Wayward Pines #2)

"Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrived in Wayward Pines, Idaho, three weeks ago, where people's life choices are dictated. Children are taught that David Pilcher, the town's creator, is god. No one is allowed to leave. But Ethan has discovered the astonishing secret of what lies beyond the electrified fence that surrounds Wayward Pines"--
(Wayward Pines #3)

Mermaid Annika is from the sea. Her purity and beauty are breathtaking, along with her athleticism, as her five new friends discovered when they retrieved the fire star. Now, through space and time, traveler Sawyer King has brought the guardians to the island of Capri, where the water star is hidden. And as he watches Annika in her element, he finds himself drawn to her joyful spirit. But in the darkness, their enemy broods.
(The Guardian Trilogy #2)

Haunted by the childhood death of her sister, Zoe devotes herself to a nonprofit career helping disadvantaged kids before scars from the past challenge her as a mother.

Enduring her late husband's death by embracing strict self-discipline to secure her career and the prospects of her children, a prestigious Manhattan attorney is confronted by astonishing secrets and an out-of-wedlock baby. By the best-selling author of Fairytale.

A collection of short stories exploring the ties that bind parents and children, husbands and wives, lovers and friends to one another and to the places they call home.

The born rancher who stole her heart, her ex-husband, the tough, tender father of her child . . . Tori Tyler can’t let Will Tyler go to prison for a crime that was a simple accident. But she can’t deny that her feelings for the man run much deeper than loyalty, and her desire for his strong, sure embrace has never died. Protecting him is second nature, until an unexpected terror threatens to shatter them both . . . and Tori needs Will’s fierce love more than ever before. (The Tylers of Texas #3)

s the holiday season begins, Laurel McCullough could use some good news. She and her husband, Zach, have been praying for a baby that seems more and more like an impossible dream, and they've had to move in with her beloved grandmother, Helen, who's having trouble taking care of herself. But when Laurel contacts a local home-care organization for help, there are no caregivers available. Then Mrs. Miracle appears at the door. No stranger to lending a helping hand to a family in need, Mrs. Miracle

Looks at how Mitch Albom and his wife take Haitian orphan Chika Jeune home with them in order to seek medical help for a condition she has.

"When Catherine's former boyfriend Elijah returns to their Amish community and her proposal to her current boyfriend is rejected, she leaves for Florida. Hoping the two-day bus trip will give him time to explain and win her back, Elijah joins her. When the bus has an accident and Catherine disappears, Elijah won't give up the hunt"--

Robert came to Galveston to fulfill his promise to a dying man and look after his widow. He didn?t expect to find love in the unlikeliest of places. Robert Truax, former Second Lieutenant and Confederate officer in the Civil War, made a promise to his comrade Phillip Markham. If anything happened to Phillip, Robert would look after his beloved wife, Miranda. She was his life, his world, his everything. After the war, Robert is left to pick up the pieces and fulfill his pact . . .
-Walnut Creek 2

After the War Between the States, a Confederate officer longs to heal the heart of Lizbeth Barclay--but first he'll have to right the wrongs that were done to her"--

While on an extended break from college, Cassie Coblenz returns home to her grandparents' Amish farm where she meets a handsome English doctor Zach Reynolds, who she is determined to avoid, but Zach is determined to become a man worthy of her love. (Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill #6)

Reuben Helmuth is plenty bitter. John King, his best friend—or so he thought—is engaged to the girl Reuben loved. Humiliated, Reuben flees from Ohio to his grandparents’ home on Huckleberry Hill, where he knows he’ll find comfort. He’s enjoying wallowing in his misery—until John’s sister, Fern, shows up. She won’t stop pestering Reuben about forgiveness—or trying to help him find love again. Yet Fern's efforts only reawaken Reuben’s long-buried feelings—for her…

Elsie Helmuth’s plain-spoken ways got her in trouble once before, so she needs to make a good impression at her new teaching job in Huckleberry Hill. But she's not about to let disabled student Wally Sensenig work below his potential. And she definitely won’t put up with his hot-headed older brother sabotaging her efforts, no matter how handsome he is...

Sam is nearly at the end of his rope caring for his ailing, widowed mother, working their farm, and raising his siblings.

Longing for a baby, but saddled with an indifferent husband, Mary Anne Neuenschwander moves into a tent into the woods where she can be alone until her irrepressible eighty-something matchmaking grandparents step in to save her marriage.

(Huckleberry Hill #9)

(Amish Bonnet Series #1)

(Amish Bonnett Series, #2)

This volume follows two stories: one written by Snyder and one written by King. Snyder's story is set in 1920's LA, we follow Pearl, a young woman who is turned into a vampire and sets out on a path of righteous revenge against the European Vampires who tortured and abused her. This story is paired with King's story, a western about Skinner Sweet, the original American Vampire- a stronger, faster creature than any vampire ever seen before with rattlesnake fangs and powered by the sun.

Presents a suspenseful chronicle of the history-shaping, secret World War II meetings between President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin.

"Created and compiled by Charles Krauthammer before his death, The Point of It All is an intimate collection of the influential columnist's most important works. Spanning the personal, political and philosophical--including never-before-published speeches and a major new essay about the effect of today's populist movements on the future of global democracy

"Jack Reacher comes to the aid of an elderly couple ... and confronts his most dangerous opponents yet".

(Book 24 in the Jack Reacher Series)

"A man is dead, shot three times in his home. But his computer has been shot twelve times, and when the cops arrive, his pregnant wife is holding the gun. D.D. Warren arrives on the scene and recognizes the woman - Evie Carter. Evie's father was killed in a shooting that was ruled an accident. But for D.D., two coincidental murders is too many. D.D. and Flora are about to discover that in this case, the truth is an elusive thing. How many secrets can this one family have?

(D.D. Warren #10)

"Virgil Flowers will have to watch his back--and his mouth--as he investigates a college culture war turned deadly in another one of Sandford's "madly entertaining Virgil Flowers mysteries"
(Virgil Flowers, #12)

Stone Barrington must trap a ruthless defector.

(Women's Murder Club, #19)

A sequel to Murder Games finds the suspicious death of a professor reuniting Dr. Dylan Reinhart and Detective Elizabeth Needham against a terrorist plot targeting New York City. Co-written by a #1 best-selling author.

Returning to their hometown a year after an emergency evacuation, locals Maggie and Jordan encounter a very different community transformed by military overseers, savage animals and disturbing changes in their loved ones.

"When a young woman dies trying to get a video of a wedding reception to Kendra Michaels, the FBI seeks Kendra's help. As the body count rises, Kendra joins forces with private investigator Jessie Mercado and agent-for-hire Adam Lynch to stop a nightmarish plot involving a powerful law firm and a billion-dollar corporation"--
(Kendra Michels, #6)

Back when Harry Bosch was just a rookie homicide detective, he had an inspiring mentor who taught him to take the work personally and light the fire of relentlessness for every case. Now that mentor, John Jack Thompson, is dead, but after his funeral his widow hands Bosch a murder book that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD 20 years before -- the unsolved killing of a troubled young man in an alley used for drug deals. He wonders what about this case got his mentor so involved.

Twenty years ago, a serial killer abducted and murdered five residents in the town of Featherbank. Nicknamed 'The Whisper Man,' for luring his victims out by whispering at their windows at night, the murders stopped when Frank Carter was caught.But when a young boy vanishes, and his disappearance bears an unnerving resemblance to Frank Carter's crimes. Amanda Beck and Pete Willis must find the boy before its too late.

The shocking death of a young woman leads Detective Dave Robicheaux into the dark corners of Hollywood, the mafia, and the backwoods of Louisiana"

In the small town Florida of Seabrook, a young lawyer named Keith Russo was shot dead at his desk as he worked late one night. The killer left no clues behind. There were no witnesses, no real suspects, no one with a motive. The police soon settled on Quincy Miller, a young black man who was once a client of Russo’s.Quincy was framed, convicted, and sent to prison for life. For twenty-two years he languished in prison with no lawyer, no advocate on the outside...

Agreeing to help an acquaintance from the past track down a missing child, Beau launches an investigation that forces him to confront his troubled past. By the New York Times best-selling author of Field of Bones.

"While investigating the hit-and-run death of a young boy, Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite is thrown headlong into the path of a killer conspiracy and the only people she can rely on to make it out alive might be those she can no longer trust"--
(Tracy Crosswhite, #5)

"Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite is plunged into a case of family secrets and murder when the body of a young woman who chose graduate school over an arranged marriage in India is found in an abandoned well"-
(Tracy Crosswhite, #6)

Some people in Rachel Gaston's small hometown of Edgewater, Oregon, think she got away with murder twenty years ago when she mistook a real gun for a toy. As that deadly anniversary approaches, she'll need to find the truth . . . before it finds her"--

"A woman searches for the mother she hasn't seen in twenty years, and uncovers a nightmare of greed and deception"--

"Rory Abernathy and Liam Bastian had been married for two months, but his wealthy family insisted they have a formal wedding which turned into a bloodbath. Rory fled to Point Roberts, Washington, to protect her unborn child. Five years later, Liam finds her and their daughter, but so does the wedding killer"--

"Forensic expert Maggie Gardiner discovers troubling new details about her colleague Jack Renner, a homicide detective with a brutal approach to law and order, when the two infiltrate the cutthroat world of high-stakes finance to solve a murder"--
(Renner, #3)

The Gingerich barn burns to the ground in the middle of the night and eighteen-year-old Daniel is missing. When Daniel's body is found inside--burned alive-- Chief of Police Kate Burkholder's investigation of the murder of the well-liked young Amish man reveals a plethora of secrets and a chilling series of crimes"--
(Burkholder, #10)

"On a bright Saturday in early spring, Detective Gemma Monroe responds to a missing person call at Lost Lake, near the small town of Cedar Valley, Colorado. As Gemma begins to understand the complex dynamics of the supposedly close-knit friendship group, she realizes that more than one person is lying to her"--

In the northern England, psychologist Tony Hill and former police detective Carol Jordan are on the hunt for a serial killer who picks up women at weddings without a date--only to leave the victims' bodies in their own burned-out cars in remote locations"--
(Jordan #10)

When former police detective Ted Conkaffey was wrongly accused of abducting Claire Bingley, he hoped the Queensland rain forest town of Crimson Lake would be a good place to disappear, but Claire's devastated father has a brutal revenge plan. Meanwhile, Ted and Amanda assist Detective Inspector Pip Sweeney's investigation of the murders of two young bartenders"--
(Crimson Lake, #2)

Nothing Ventured heralds the start of a brand new series in the style of Jeffrey Archer's #1 New York Times bestselling Clifton Chronicles: introducing Detective William Warwick. But this is not a detective story, this is a story about the making of a detective . . . William Warwick has always wanted to be a detective, and decides, much to his father's dismay, that rather than become a lawyer like his father, Sir Julian Warwick QC, and his sister Grace, he will join London's Metropolitan Police.

She calls herself Lady Justice. And once she has chosen a man as her target, she turns herself into a tall blonde or a curvaceous redhead, makes herself as alluring and seductive as possible to them. Once they are in her grasp, they are powerless. The first victim is wealthy businessman Nigel McEnroy. His company's human resources department has already paid out settlements to a couple of his young victims-but they don't know that his crimes go far beyond workplace harassment. Lady Justice knows

War veteran and ex-convict Aloysius Archer is hired to collect a debt owed to a powerful local businessman, Hank Pittleman. The indebted man has a furious grudge against Hank and refuses to pay; Hank's clever mistress has her own designs on Archer; and both Hank and Archer's stern parole officer, Miss Crabtree, are keeping a sharp eye on him. When a murder takes place right under Archer's nose, the police suspect the ex-convict. And Archer has to clear his name.

Cassie Dewell, a new detective in Grimstad, the oil capital of North Dakota, realizes that she may be in over her head when a gang war heats up, the temperature drops to 30 below, and twelve year old Kyle Westergaard, who witnessed a car accident and took a mysterious bundle from the scene, keeps showing up where he doesn't belong. (Highway Quartet Series #3)

Former police officer Cassie Dewell is trying to start over with her own private investigation firm. Guilty about not seeing her son and exhausted by the nights on stakeout, Cassie is nonetheless managing...until an old friend calls in a favor: she wants Cassie to help exonerate a man accused of assaulting a young girl from an influential family. Against her own better judgment, Cassie agrees. But out in the Big Sky Country of Montana, twisted family loyalty runs as deep as the ties to the land.

Detecting a tripped alarm on the eve of a top-secret space mission, NASA pilot and cybercrime investigator Captain Calli Chase uncovers disturbing clues that point to her missing twin.
(Captain Chase, #1)

"World War II comes to Farleigh Place, the ancestral home of Lord Westerham and his five daughters, when a soldier with a failed parachute falls to his death on the estate. MI5 operative and family friend Ben Cresswell is covertly tasked with determining if the man is a German spy"--

February, 1939. Europe teeters on the brink of war. In New York City, twenty-two thousand cheering Nazi supporters pack Madison Square Garden for a raucous, hate-filled rally. In a Hell's Kitchen bar, Charles Mossman is reeling from the loss of his job and the demise of his marriage when a group draped in Nazi flags barges in. Drunk, Charlie takes a swing at one with tragic results and a torrent of unintended consequences follows. Two years later. America is wrestling with entering the war.

"Mitch Rapp races to prevent Russia's gravely ill leader from starting a full-scale war with NATO. With the Kremlin's entire security apparatus hunting him, Rapp must eliminate the threat. If his mission is discovered, it will plunge Russia and America into a conflict that neither will survive"--

"In Room 217 of the Lakes Region Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, something has awakened. Something evil. Brady Hartsfield, perpetrator of the Mercedes Massacre, where eight people were killed and many more were badly injured, has been in the clinic for five years, in a vegetative state. According to his doctors, anything approaching a complete recovery is unlikely. But behind the drool and stare, Brady is awake, and in possession of deadly new powers that allow him to wreak unimaginable havoc...

In the middle of the night . . . in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis's parents and load him into a black SUV . . . Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there's no window. And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents--telekinesis and telepathy--who got to this place the same way Luke did: Kalisha, Nick, George, Iris, and ten-year-old Avery Dixon. . .

Welcome to Wayward Pines, population 461. Nestled amid picture-perfect mountains, the idyllic town is a modern-day Eden . . . except for the electrified fence and razor wire, snipers scoping everything 24/7, and the relentless surveillance tracking each word and gesture.
(Wayward Pines #2)

"Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrived in Wayward Pines, Idaho, three weeks ago, where people's life choices are dictated. Children are taught that David Pilcher, the town's creator, is god. No one is allowed to leave. But Ethan has discovered the astonishing secret of what lies beyond the electrified fence that surrounds Wayward Pines"--
(Wayward Pines #3)

Mermaid Annika is from the sea. Her purity and beauty are breathtaking, along with her athleticism, as her five new friends discovered when they retrieved the fire star. Now, through space and time, traveler Sawyer King has brought the guardians to the island of Capri, where the water star is hidden. And as he watches Annika in her element, he finds himself drawn to her joyful spirit. But in the darkness, their enemy broods.
(The Guardian Trilogy #2)

Haunted by the childhood death of her sister, Zoe devotes herself to a nonprofit career helping disadvantaged kids before scars from the past challenge her as a mother.

Enduring her late husband's death by embracing strict self-discipline to secure her career and the prospects of her children, a prestigious Manhattan attorney is confronted by astonishing secrets and an out-of-wedlock baby. By the best-selling author of Fairytale.

A collection of short stories exploring the ties that bind parents and children, husbands and wives, lovers and friends to one another and to the places they call home.

The born rancher who stole her heart, her ex-husband, the tough, tender father of her child . . . Tori Tyler can’t let Will Tyler go to prison for a crime that was a simple accident. But she can’t deny that her feelings for the man run much deeper than loyalty, and her desire for his strong, sure embrace has never died. Protecting him is second nature, until an unexpected terror threatens to shatter them both . . . and Tori needs Will’s fierce love more than ever before. (The Tylers of Texas #3)

s the holiday season begins, Laurel McCullough could use some good news. She and her husband, Zach, have been praying for a baby that seems more and more like an impossible dream, and they've had to move in with her beloved grandmother, Helen, who's having trouble taking care of herself. But when Laurel contacts a local home-care organization for help, there are no caregivers available. Then Mrs. Miracle appears at the door. No stranger to lending a helping hand to a family in need, Mrs. Miracle

Looks at how Mitch Albom and his wife take Haitian orphan Chika Jeune home with them in order to seek medical help for a condition she has.

"When Catherine's former boyfriend Elijah returns to their Amish community and her proposal to her current boyfriend is rejected, she leaves for Florida. Hoping the two-day bus trip will give him time to explain and win her back, Elijah joins her. When the bus has an accident and Catherine disappears, Elijah won't give up the hunt"--

Robert came to Galveston to fulfill his promise to a dying man and look after his widow. He didn?t expect to find love in the unlikeliest of places. Robert Truax, former Second Lieutenant and Confederate officer in the Civil War, made a promise to his comrade Phillip Markham. If anything happened to Phillip, Robert would look after his beloved wife, Miranda. She was his life, his world, his everything. After the war, Robert is left to pick up the pieces and fulfill his pact . . .
-Walnut Creek 2

After the War Between the States, a Confederate officer longs to heal the heart of Lizbeth Barclay--but first he'll have to right the wrongs that were done to her"--

While on an extended break from college, Cassie Coblenz returns home to her grandparents' Amish farm where she meets a handsome English doctor Zach Reynolds, who she is determined to avoid, but Zach is determined to become a man worthy of her love. (Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill #6)

Reuben Helmuth is plenty bitter. John King, his best friend—or so he thought—is engaged to the girl Reuben loved. Humiliated, Reuben flees from Ohio to his grandparents’ home on Huckleberry Hill, where he knows he’ll find comfort. He’s enjoying wallowing in his misery—until John’s sister, Fern, shows up. She won’t stop pestering Reuben about forgiveness—or trying to help him find love again. Yet Fern's efforts only reawaken Reuben’s long-buried feelings—for her…

Elsie Helmuth’s plain-spoken ways got her in trouble once before, so she needs to make a good impression at her new teaching job in Huckleberry Hill. But she's not about to let disabled student Wally Sensenig work below his potential. And she definitely won’t put up with his hot-headed older brother sabotaging her efforts, no matter how handsome he is...

Sam is nearly at the end of his rope caring for his ailing, widowed mother, working their farm, and raising his siblings.

Longing for a baby, but saddled with an indifferent husband, Mary Anne Neuenschwander moves into a tent into the woods where she can be alone until her irrepressible eighty-something matchmaking grandparents step in to save her marriage.

(Huckleberry Hill #9)

(Amish Bonnet Series #1)

(Amish Bonnett Series, #2)

This volume follows two stories: one written by Snyder and one written by King. Snyder's story is set in 1920's LA, we follow Pearl, a young woman who is turned into a vampire and sets out on a path of righteous revenge against the European Vampires who tortured and abused her. This story is paired with King's story, a western about Skinner Sweet, the original American Vampire- a stronger, faster creature than any vampire ever seen before with rattlesnake fangs and powered by the sun.

Presents a suspenseful chronicle of the history-shaping, secret World War II meetings between President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin.

"Created and compiled by Charles Krauthammer before his death, The Point of It All is an intimate collection of the influential columnist's most important works. Spanning the personal, political and philosophical--including never-before-published speeches and a major new essay about the effect of today's populist movements on the future of global democracy

As he makes his rounds, a night watchman hears birds calling, insects buzzing, and vehicles roaring by, while a stray kitten keeps him company.

Tiny T. Rex wants to cheer up his friend, Pointy, with a hug, but he is frustrated because even as he gets bigger, his arms remain too small for proper hugging--but he is determined to practice, even when he gets into trouble.

When the class pet bites the finger of Penelope, a tyrannosaurus rex, she finally understands why she should not eat her classmates, no matter how tasty they are.

A young monster takes the train into the big city, only to find his favorite hot dog vendor is closed and he's unable to satiate his hunger, leading to an epic case of destructive crankiness

Greedy to have the cove where he swims all to himself, Norvin, who looks a bit like a shark, pretends to be one, scaring off the other swimmers and leaving him in happy aquatic solitude--until he is discovered by an amorous female shark.

A bad seed who cuts in line, never washes his hands or feet, and lies.

A very good egg learns to relax and not be perfect all the time.

Nate, who loves sharks, cannot swim, but with his brother's prodding, a good coach, and a lot of determination he learns to swim like a shark. Includes facts about sharks

When Mama Llama says it's time to clean up, Llama responds like any child more interested in playing than cleaning . . . by ignoring her! But Mama has an imaginative response of her own. What if she never cleaned? What would happen then? Well, Llama Llama is going to find out!"

A retelling of a folktale about how a pair of magical slippers always find their way back to the tiger whose mother made them for him.

As Zoom Squirrel and his friends try to identify the mystery reader, they learn about books, how they are written, and how to read--while sharing a-corny jokes.

When Clark the Shark has a loose tooth, he has to go to a dentist, but Clark has heard that the dentist is scary.

Uncle Elephant comes to the rescue when his nephew's parents are lost at sea and cares for him until they are found again.

Relates five adventures of Owl.

"Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do ... love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together"

(Narwhal and Jelly, #1)

"Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal reveals his superhero alter-ego and enlists Jelly to help him figure out what his superpower is. Next, Narwhal uses his superpower to help a friend find his way back home. In the third story, Jelly is feeling blue and Narwhal comes to the rescue"

(Narwhal and Jelly, #2)

Chi and his new friend Kuro, a big cat known for causing trouble, take on the world outside of the Yamada's apartment.

When Chi's family moves to a new, cat-friendly apartment, Chi is confused by all the packing and fuss, but finds many new adventures when she gets to her new home.

Orphaned kitten Chi tries to stay out of trouble and make her owner proud, but sometimes being good is just too difficult.

Chi meets a new friend named Cocchi while exploring the streets and is introduced to a community of cats of all shapes and sizes which brings her closer to finding her cat family and accepting who she is.

Imaginative Jack describes the kind of school he would build--one full of animals, with tubes to transport students directly to their classrooms, and library books that come alive.

Chi, a feral kitten taken in by the Yamada family, is exploring her new neighborhood with feline friend Cocchi when a downpour washes away the scents they were counting on to guide them home, and unable to find anything to eat, the two are forced to take desperate measures.

Chi has adventures around the neighborhood with a local cat, and they get trapped in an old man's shed.

Carbon dioxide is out of control on Earth, and the fate of humankind rests in the paws of four experimental, untested Animal Astronauts (AlphaWolf, SmartHawk, LaserShark, and StinkBug) who are seeking another habitable planet; first destination is the Plant Planet which at first looks perfect, except that the abundant plant life can think for itself--and it thinks that it really does not like the AstroNuts.

Allison and Max must team up to find his missing uncle Nicholas. Using the journal his beloved uncle left behind as a guide, the duo hurtle headlong into a treacherous and unknown landscape called the Nether. There, they meet a strange girl named Freya and her woefully unheroic wolf, Bunny Biter, who agree to help them in their quest. The group must take on dangerous new foes and unravel the cryptic journal to find Nicholas and reunite this fractured family.

It's been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy to Boston. Life here is exciting, but not always easy. And then there's the massive metal tank that rises up over their crowded North End neighborhood. The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown molasses, has always leaked. But nobody imagined that it could one day explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses into the streets. Caught in the flood, Carmen must fight for her life, the life that she and Papa built together in America.

A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings. Come in - for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. See your favorite poems by Shel Silverstein in "Where the Sidewalk Ends."

"When an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house, they soon discover that renovations may not be worth the effort"

(Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #14)

In his penultimate adventure, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying
(Trials of Apollo, #4)

Forced to help in her parents' cadaver lab for the summer, Fovea Munson, twelve, discovers three talking heads in need of a favor"

Ever since her near-fatal drowning, Cassidy has been able to pull back the "Veil" that separates the living from the dead and see ghosts, not that she wants to, and she was really looking forward to a ghost-free summer at the beach; however her parents are going to start filming a TV series about the world's most haunted places, starting with Edinburgh with its graveyards, castles, and restless phantoms--and Cass and her personal ghost companion, Jacob, are about to find out that a city of old g

Middle-schoolers Nico, Tyler, Ella, and Opal discover a hidden island in a forbidden cove that appears uninhabited, but something ancient has awakened knowing their wishes, dreams, and darkest secrets.

When Jack enters the deserted house in his neighborhood, he finds a group of people who invite him to take the thirteenth chair in the room and share a story--in the house where the ghosts meet.

In an effort to make friends at her new school, Sofia gets involved with a group of popular girls who dislike Brooklyn, a loner who they believe to be evil.

Sofia is still processing the horrific truth of what happened when she and three friends performed an exorcism that spiraled horribly out of control, Ever since that night. Sofia has been haunted by bloody and demonic visions. Her therapist says they're all in her head, but to Sofia they feel chillingly real. She just wants to get out of town, start fresh someplace else. Then her mother dies suddenly, and Sofia gets her wish. Sofia is sent to St. Mary's a creepy Catholic boarding school in Missi

The band of adventurers known as Vox Machina will save the world. Eventually. But even they have to start somewhere. Six would-be heroes on seemingly different jobs find their paths intertwined as they investigate shady business in the swamp town of Stilben. They'll need to put their heads-- and weapons--together to figure out what's going on...and keep from being killed in the process. Even then, whether or not they can overcome what truly lurks at the bottom of the town's travails....

"Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless without her lightning, tormented by her lethal mistakes. She lives at the mercy of a boy she once loved, a boy made of lies and betrayal. Now a king, Maven Calore continues weaving his dead mother's web in an attempt to maintain control over his country--and his prisoner"
(Red Queen Series, #3)

Determined to protect her heart and secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her, Mare resolves to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all. But no battle is won alone, and before the Reds may rise as one, Mare must side with the boy who broke her heart in order to defeat the boy who almost broke her. Cal's powerful Silver allies, alongside Mare and the Scarlet Guard, prove a formidable force. But Maven is driven by an obsession so deep...
(Red Queen Series, #4)

Follows Will Byers as he struggles to survive in the Upside Down.

"Marjorie Glatt feels like a ghost. A practical thirteen-year-old in charge of the family laundry business, her daily routine features unforgiving customers, unbearable P.E. classes, and the fastidious Mr. Saubertuck who is committed to destroying everything she's worked for"

"Sunny's just made it to middle school . . . and it's making her life very confusing. All her best friend Deb wants to talk about is fashion, boys, makeup, boys, and being cool. Sunny's not against any of these things, but she also doesn't understand why suddenly everything revolves around them. She's much more comfortable when she's in her basement, playing Dungeons & Dragons with a bunch of new friends. Because when you're swordfighting and spider-slaying, it's hard to worry . . .

As a new member of the Baby-sitters Club, Dawn tries to win the acceptance of the club's president by tackling a tough babysitting job.

(Baby Sitter's Graphic Novel, #5)

In graphic novel form, Raina Telegmeier relates her struggles with stress and anxiety as a child.

Trying to take advantage of the first quiet day at camp on a while, Mal and Molly's date takes a bizarre turn with the appearance of the bear woman! Back at camp Jo, April, and Ripley must stay on their toes as they try to earn every badge possible which ends up being a lot harder than any of them ever planned."

Jen just wants a normal lesson with her cabin, teaching Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley the basic survival skills needed without any supernatural intervention. But when a blizzard hits camp, Jen finds herself separated from the girls and in more trouble than ever... until a mysterious taxidermist swoops in to save the day. Who is she and what is her relationship to Rosie? Join Jen as she finds a way back to her girls, and a way to save the day!"--Back cover.

Set in an alternate world of art deco beauty and steampunk horror, Monstress tells the epic story of Maika Halfwolf, a teenage survivor of a cataclysmic war between humans and their hated enemies, the Arcanics. In the face of oppression and terrible danger, Maika is both hunter and hunted, searching for answers about her mysterious past as those who seek to use her remain just one step behind...and all the while, the monster within begins to awaken..."

"Maika's quest takes her to the pirate-controlled city of Thyria and across the sea to the mysterious Isle of Bones. It is a journey that will force Maika to reevaluate her past, present, and future, and contemplate whether there's anyone, or anything, she can truly trust-- including her own body"

Profiles video gaming systems and games from 2019, offering gaming records, lists of award-winning games, interviews with game designers and industry experts, key developments in gaming hardware, gaming tips and trivia, and more.

[Offers] projects inspired by the features and functions of the popular social media site [YouTube]. Young filmmakers or podcasters will learn how to create a storyboard, make a stop-motion video, and more! An introduction to YouTube, ... photos, and step-by-step directions bring each physical project and digital activity to life"

A guide to building robots with step-by-step photos.

Young makers will discover what makerspaces are and how to hold maker events. Kids will create LED constellations, build robots, make flashlights, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Special techniques and tips help kids make the most of their makerspace experiences"-

Mix, squish, and blend one-of-a-kind creations, such as magnetic slime, glow-in-the-dark goop, and homemade scented play-doh for hours of messy fun.

Provides origami basics and step-by-step instructions for six origami projects.

Provides step-by-step instructions for making origami farm animals.

An introduction to the world of art, explaining different art concepts, and providing step-by-step instructions for turning simple shapes into drawings of dogs.

An introduction to the world of art, explaining different art concepts, and providing step-by-step instructions for turning simple shapes into drawings of cats.

Describes the experiences of therapy animals, looking at how animals are used to comfort and cheer people up.

Describes the experiences of therapy animals, looking at the history of how animals have been used to comfort and cheer people up, and discussing how therapy animals are selected and trained, and some of the different jobs they do.

Describes the experiences of service animals, looking at the history of animals as service workers, and discussing how they are selected and trained, and some of the areas in which they work.

"A light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon and its history in relation to earth--told from the perspective of the moon itself!"

"Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star--he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic humor and charm [the author] channels the voice of Sun in this celestial 'autobiography' rich with kid-friendly facts"

An introduction to the planet Mercury, including its small size, extreme temperatures, and more.

An introduction to the planet Earth, including its surface, interior, and more.

An introduction to the planet Mars, including its red color, space missions there, and more.

An introduction to the planet Jupiter, including its orbit, moons, and more.

An introduction to the planet Saturn, including its rings, many moons, and more.

An introduction to the planet Uranus, including its rings, moons, and more.

An introduction to the planet Nepture, including its cold temperatures, storms, and more.

Provides information about asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, explaining what they are, what they look like, and where they are located in the solar system, and more.

An introduction to space exploration that explores how humans have studied space throughout history, space telescopes, shuttle missions, space stations, space probes and more.

"Explore the exciting history of space exploration from telescopes, NASA and space shuttles, to the International Space Station and AstroRad. Readers will learn about the . . . scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped the course of space exploration"-

Photographs and text examine the Hubble Space Telescope, discussing how Hubble has helped scientists learn about the universe, and describing how scientists have used the telescope to discover new galaxies, verify the existence of dark energy, and related topics.

Examines the legend of Atlantis, an island and civilization that is claimed to have been swallowed up by the sea, discussing the origins of the tale, possible truths related to Atlantis, and the search for answers.

Describes the Air Force base called Area 51 where the Air Force conducts secret tests that some people claim involve unidentified flying objects and aliens.

Looks at the English colony of Roanoke, which was founded in 1585, and discusses the mystery of its disappearance.

A simple exploration of blizzards, examining how these storms develop, how scientists watch for them, and how to be prepared for one.

A simple exploration of tornadoes, examining how these powerful storms develop, how scientists watch for them, and how to be prepared for one.

A simple exploration of thunderstorms, examining how they develop, how scientists watch for them, and how to be prepared for one.

A simple exploration of hail, examining how it develops, how scientists watch for it, and how to be prepared for it.

A simple exploration of floods, examining how they develop, how scientists watch for them, and how to be prepared for one.

Explores how solar power may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that is both renewable and better for the environment.

Explores how wind power may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that isboth renewable and better for the environment.

Explores how nuclear energy may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that is both renewable and better for the environment.

Explores how hydroelectric power may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that is both renewable and better for the environment.

Explores how biofuels may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that is both renewable and better for the environment.

Presents a photographic representation of the over 100 elements in the periodic table; and includes facts, figures, and stories of the elements, data on the properties of each, and the year and location in which it was discovered.

Photographs and text provide basic information about various kinds of spiders.

Contains reportedly true stories of places around the world that are said to be haunted, including homes, hotels, hospitals, ships, prisons, and battlefields.

Provides reportedly true accounts of encounters with the ghosts of U.S. presidents, outlaws and gangsters, entertainers, writers, movie stars, and musicians.

Describes several types of ghostly encounters, such as apparitions, ghostly lights, and poltergeists, and relates reportedly true stories that involve each.

Engaging images accompany information about ghosts. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"

Tells four stories about alien landing sites.

As he makes his rounds, a night watchman hears birds calling, insects buzzing, and vehicles roaring by, while a stray kitten keeps him company.

Tiny T. Rex wants to cheer up his friend, Pointy, with a hug, but he is frustrated because even as he gets bigger, his arms remain too small for proper hugging--but he is determined to practice, even when he gets into trouble.

When the class pet bites the finger of Penelope, a tyrannosaurus rex, she finally understands why she should not eat her classmates, no matter how tasty they are.

A young monster takes the train into the big city, only to find his favorite hot dog vendor is closed and he's unable to satiate his hunger, leading to an epic case of destructive crankiness

Greedy to have the cove where he swims all to himself, Norvin, who looks a bit like a shark, pretends to be one, scaring off the other swimmers and leaving him in happy aquatic solitude--until he is discovered by an amorous female shark.

A bad seed who cuts in line, never washes his hands or feet, and lies.

A very good egg learns to relax and not be perfect all the time.

Nate, who loves sharks, cannot swim, but with his brother's prodding, a good coach, and a lot of determination he learns to swim like a shark. Includes facts about sharks

When Mama Llama says it's time to clean up, Llama responds like any child more interested in playing than cleaning . . . by ignoring her! But Mama has an imaginative response of her own. What if she never cleaned? What would happen then? Well, Llama Llama is going to find out!"

A retelling of a folktale about how a pair of magical slippers always find their way back to the tiger whose mother made them for him.

As Zoom Squirrel and his friends try to identify the mystery reader, they learn about books, how they are written, and how to read--while sharing a-corny jokes.

When Clark the Shark has a loose tooth, he has to go to a dentist, but Clark has heard that the dentist is scary.

Uncle Elephant comes to the rescue when his nephew's parents are lost at sea and cares for him until they are found again.

Relates five adventures of Owl.

"Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do ... love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together"

(Narwhal and Jelly, #1)

"Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal reveals his superhero alter-ego and enlists Jelly to help him figure out what his superpower is. Next, Narwhal uses his superpower to help a friend find his way back home. In the third story, Jelly is feeling blue and Narwhal comes to the rescue"

(Narwhal and Jelly, #2)

Chi and his new friend Kuro, a big cat known for causing trouble, take on the world outside of the Yamada's apartment.

When Chi's family moves to a new, cat-friendly apartment, Chi is confused by all the packing and fuss, but finds many new adventures when she gets to her new home.

Orphaned kitten Chi tries to stay out of trouble and make her owner proud, but sometimes being good is just too difficult.

Chi meets a new friend named Cocchi while exploring the streets and is introduced to a community of cats of all shapes and sizes which brings her closer to finding her cat family and accepting who she is.

Imaginative Jack describes the kind of school he would build--one full of animals, with tubes to transport students directly to their classrooms, and library books that come alive.

Chi, a feral kitten taken in by the Yamada family, is exploring her new neighborhood with feline friend Cocchi when a downpour washes away the scents they were counting on to guide them home, and unable to find anything to eat, the two are forced to take desperate measures.

Chi has adventures around the neighborhood with a local cat, and they get trapped in an old man's shed.

Carbon dioxide is out of control on Earth, and the fate of humankind rests in the paws of four experimental, untested Animal Astronauts (AlphaWolf, SmartHawk, LaserShark, and StinkBug) who are seeking another habitable planet; first destination is the Plant Planet which at first looks perfect, except that the abundant plant life can think for itself--and it thinks that it really does not like the AstroNuts.

Allison and Max must team up to find his missing uncle Nicholas. Using the journal his beloved uncle left behind as a guide, the duo hurtle headlong into a treacherous and unknown landscape called the Nether. There, they meet a strange girl named Freya and her woefully unheroic wolf, Bunny Biter, who agree to help them in their quest. The group must take on dangerous new foes and unravel the cryptic journal to find Nicholas and reunite this fractured family.

It's been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy to Boston. Life here is exciting, but not always easy. And then there's the massive metal tank that rises up over their crowded North End neighborhood. The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown molasses, has always leaked. But nobody imagined that it could one day explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses into the streets. Caught in the flood, Carmen must fight for her life, the life that she and Papa built together in America.

A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings. Come in - for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. See your favorite poems by Shel Silverstein in "Where the Sidewalk Ends."

"When an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house, they soon discover that renovations may not be worth the effort"

(Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #14)

In his penultimate adventure, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying
(Trials of Apollo, #4)

Forced to help in her parents' cadaver lab for the summer, Fovea Munson, twelve, discovers three talking heads in need of a favor"

Ever since her near-fatal drowning, Cassidy has been able to pull back the "Veil" that separates the living from the dead and see ghosts, not that she wants to, and she was really looking forward to a ghost-free summer at the beach; however her parents are going to start filming a TV series about the world's most haunted places, starting with Edinburgh with its graveyards, castles, and restless phantoms--and Cass and her personal ghost companion, Jacob, are about to find out that a city of old g

Middle-schoolers Nico, Tyler, Ella, and Opal discover a hidden island in a forbidden cove that appears uninhabited, but something ancient has awakened knowing their wishes, dreams, and darkest secrets.

When Jack enters the deserted house in his neighborhood, he finds a group of people who invite him to take the thirteenth chair in the room and share a story--in the house where the ghosts meet.

In an effort to make friends at her new school, Sofia gets involved with a group of popular girls who dislike Brooklyn, a loner who they believe to be evil.

Sofia is still processing the horrific truth of what happened when she and three friends performed an exorcism that spiraled horribly out of control, Ever since that night. Sofia has been haunted by bloody and demonic visions. Her therapist says they're all in her head, but to Sofia they feel chillingly real. She just wants to get out of town, start fresh someplace else. Then her mother dies suddenly, and Sofia gets her wish. Sofia is sent to St. Mary's a creepy Catholic boarding school in Missi

The band of adventurers known as Vox Machina will save the world. Eventually. But even they have to start somewhere. Six would-be heroes on seemingly different jobs find their paths intertwined as they investigate shady business in the swamp town of Stilben. They'll need to put their heads-- and weapons--together to figure out what's going on...and keep from being killed in the process. Even then, whether or not they can overcome what truly lurks at the bottom of the town's travails....

"Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless without her lightning, tormented by her lethal mistakes. She lives at the mercy of a boy she once loved, a boy made of lies and betrayal. Now a king, Maven Calore continues weaving his dead mother's web in an attempt to maintain control over his country--and his prisoner"
(Red Queen Series, #3)

Determined to protect her heart and secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her, Mare resolves to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all. But no battle is won alone, and before the Reds may rise as one, Mare must side with the boy who broke her heart in order to defeat the boy who almost broke her. Cal's powerful Silver allies, alongside Mare and the Scarlet Guard, prove a formidable force. But Maven is driven by an obsession so deep...
(Red Queen Series, #4)

Follows Will Byers as he struggles to survive in the Upside Down.

"Marjorie Glatt feels like a ghost. A practical thirteen-year-old in charge of the family laundry business, her daily routine features unforgiving customers, unbearable P.E. classes, and the fastidious Mr. Saubertuck who is committed to destroying everything she's worked for"

"Sunny's just made it to middle school . . . and it's making her life very confusing. All her best friend Deb wants to talk about is fashion, boys, makeup, boys, and being cool. Sunny's not against any of these things, but she also doesn't understand why suddenly everything revolves around them. She's much more comfortable when she's in her basement, playing Dungeons & Dragons with a bunch of new friends. Because when you're swordfighting and spider-slaying, it's hard to worry . . .

As a new member of the Baby-sitters Club, Dawn tries to win the acceptance of the club's president by tackling a tough babysitting job.

(Baby Sitter's Graphic Novel, #5)

In graphic novel form, Raina Telegmeier relates her struggles with stress and anxiety as a child.

Trying to take advantage of the first quiet day at camp on a while, Mal and Molly's date takes a bizarre turn with the appearance of the bear woman! Back at camp Jo, April, and Ripley must stay on their toes as they try to earn every badge possible which ends up being a lot harder than any of them ever planned."

Jen just wants a normal lesson with her cabin, teaching Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley the basic survival skills needed without any supernatural intervention. But when a blizzard hits camp, Jen finds herself separated from the girls and in more trouble than ever... until a mysterious taxidermist swoops in to save the day. Who is she and what is her relationship to Rosie? Join Jen as she finds a way back to her girls, and a way to save the day!"--Back cover.

Set in an alternate world of art deco beauty and steampunk horror, Monstress tells the epic story of Maika Halfwolf, a teenage survivor of a cataclysmic war between humans and their hated enemies, the Arcanics. In the face of oppression and terrible danger, Maika is both hunter and hunted, searching for answers about her mysterious past as those who seek to use her remain just one step behind...and all the while, the monster within begins to awaken..."

"Maika's quest takes her to the pirate-controlled city of Thyria and across the sea to the mysterious Isle of Bones. It is a journey that will force Maika to reevaluate her past, present, and future, and contemplate whether there's anyone, or anything, she can truly trust-- including her own body"

Profiles video gaming systems and games from 2019, offering gaming records, lists of award-winning games, interviews with game designers and industry experts, key developments in gaming hardware, gaming tips and trivia, and more.

[Offers] projects inspired by the features and functions of the popular social media site [YouTube]. Young filmmakers or podcasters will learn how to create a storyboard, make a stop-motion video, and more! An introduction to YouTube, ... photos, and step-by-step directions bring each physical project and digital activity to life"

A guide to building robots with step-by-step photos.

Young makers will discover what makerspaces are and how to hold maker events. Kids will create LED constellations, build robots, make flashlights, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Special techniques and tips help kids make the most of their makerspace experiences"-

Mix, squish, and blend one-of-a-kind creations, such as magnetic slime, glow-in-the-dark goop, and homemade scented play-doh for hours of messy fun.

Provides origami basics and step-by-step instructions for six origami projects.

Provides step-by-step instructions for making origami farm animals.

An introduction to the world of art, explaining different art concepts, and providing step-by-step instructions for turning simple shapes into drawings of dogs.

An introduction to the world of art, explaining different art concepts, and providing step-by-step instructions for turning simple shapes into drawings of cats.

Describes the experiences of therapy animals, looking at how animals are used to comfort and cheer people up.

Describes the experiences of therapy animals, looking at the history of how animals have been used to comfort and cheer people up, and discussing how therapy animals are selected and trained, and some of the different jobs they do.

Describes the experiences of service animals, looking at the history of animals as service workers, and discussing how they are selected and trained, and some of the areas in which they work.

"A light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon and its history in relation to earth--told from the perspective of the moon itself!"

"Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star--he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic humor and charm [the author] channels the voice of Sun in this celestial 'autobiography' rich with kid-friendly facts"

An introduction to the planet Mercury, including its small size, extreme temperatures, and more.

An introduction to the planet Earth, including its surface, interior, and more.

An introduction to the planet Mars, including its red color, space missions there, and more.

An introduction to the planet Jupiter, including its orbit, moons, and more.

An introduction to the planet Saturn, including its rings, many moons, and more.

An introduction to the planet Uranus, including its rings, moons, and more.

An introduction to the planet Nepture, including its cold temperatures, storms, and more.

Provides information about asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, explaining what they are, what they look like, and where they are located in the solar system, and more.

An introduction to space exploration that explores how humans have studied space throughout history, space telescopes, shuttle missions, space stations, space probes and more.

"Explore the exciting history of space exploration from telescopes, NASA and space shuttles, to the International Space Station and AstroRad. Readers will learn about the . . . scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped the course of space exploration"-

Photographs and text examine the Hubble Space Telescope, discussing how Hubble has helped scientists learn about the universe, and describing how scientists have used the telescope to discover new galaxies, verify the existence of dark energy, and related topics.

Examines the legend of Atlantis, an island and civilization that is claimed to have been swallowed up by the sea, discussing the origins of the tale, possible truths related to Atlantis, and the search for answers.

Describes the Air Force base called Area 51 where the Air Force conducts secret tests that some people claim involve unidentified flying objects and aliens.

Looks at the English colony of Roanoke, which was founded in 1585, and discusses the mystery of its disappearance.

A simple exploration of blizzards, examining how these storms develop, how scientists watch for them, and how to be prepared for one.

A simple exploration of tornadoes, examining how these powerful storms develop, how scientists watch for them, and how to be prepared for one.

A simple exploration of thunderstorms, examining how they develop, how scientists watch for them, and how to be prepared for one.

A simple exploration of hail, examining how it develops, how scientists watch for it, and how to be prepared for it.

A simple exploration of floods, examining how they develop, how scientists watch for them, and how to be prepared for one.

Explores how solar power may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that is both renewable and better for the environment.

Explores how wind power may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that isboth renewable and better for the environment.

Explores how nuclear energy may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that is both renewable and better for the environment.

Explores how hydroelectric power may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that is both renewable and better for the environment.

Explores how biofuels may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that is both renewable and better for the environment.

Presents a photographic representation of the over 100 elements in the periodic table; and includes facts, figures, and stories of the elements, data on the properties of each, and the year and location in which it was discovered.

Photographs and text provide basic information about various kinds of spiders.

Contains reportedly true stories of places around the world that are said to be haunted, including homes, hotels, hospitals, ships, prisons, and battlefields.

Provides reportedly true accounts of encounters with the ghosts of U.S. presidents, outlaws and gangsters, entertainers, writers, movie stars, and musicians.

Describes several types of ghostly encounters, such as apparitions, ghostly lights, and poltergeists, and relates reportedly true stories that involve each.

Engaging images accompany information about ghosts. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"

Tells four stories about alien landing sites.