Rachel can't imagine why Bucky Greene, a scientist friend of her father's who's developing genetically engineered bananas, would show up at their New York City apartment in the middle of the night to leave a baby chimpanzee with them for a week -- or why they absolutely, positively can't tell anyone about it.
A wholly satisfying (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel in verse starring a boy, a lost dog, and a lonely old man, from Newbery Honoree Marion Dane BauerMark is a boy who needs a dog.
An immigrant girl discovers that hard work and determination can make dreams come true in this top-notch (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) debut that is a rich story threaded witha vibrant setting and cast (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
An aspiring handwriting analyst tracks down her missing neighbor in this gratifying mystery (Kirkus Reviews) from the author of The Problem with the Puddles.
Marylin and Kate find that boys can be just as complicated as friendship in this conclusion to the bestselling Secret Language of Girls trilogy, a quietly perceptive tour de force (Kirkus Reviews) from the bestselling author of Dovey Coe and The Secret Language of Girls.
Four boys who call themselves the Black Dinosaurs dig up a mysterious box of bones in this first book of the classic chapter book series by award-winning author Sharon M.
In this second book in a series that Kirkus Reviews calls a fast-paced combination of middle school realism and fairy-tale fantasy, its up to Rory to save the Ever After Schooland deal with her fathers fiance.
When Rory realizes fairy tales are the real deal at Ever After School, she embarks on a classic quest to fulfill her destiny in this fast-paced combination of middle school realism and fairy-tale fantasy (Kirkus Reviews).
Balancing priorities presents a challenge in this heartwarming novel about teamwork and perseverance from NFL superstars and bestselling authors Tiki and Ronde Barber.
In this splashy new Mermaid Tale, a megapopular boy band is set to perform at an undersea celebrationbut what if a mean girl keeps Shelly from joining in the fun?
After Wendy is kidnapped, the only way she can survive World War II Germany is with the help of a special dog and the family she never knew she had in this historically accurate, standalone companion to Shadows on the Sea that Kirkus Reviews calls a stimulating blend of suspense and history.
For every student whos ever worried about spending a lifetime in the third grade and for every teacher whos faced a class where nobody remembered to bring milk money, these thirty-eight poems capture the excitement, challenge, heartbreak, and wonder of life in elementary school.
