Commended for the 2011 Best Books for Kids and Teens Robin Starveling, aka Noah Vaile, is scooped off the streets of seventeenth-century Bristol, England, and dragged onboard a ship bound for Virginia by the murderous William Thatcher, who needs a servant with no past and no future to aid him in a nefarious plot to steal gold.
A body on the tracksA teenage terroristA mysterious wish-granting machineThe worlds worst private detectiveThe second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity.
Scott ODell Award for Best Historical Fiction * ALA Notable Book *ALA Best Books for YANewbery Medal-winning author Avi tells the compelling story of a young boys first encounter with war and how it changes him.
Other Worlds, the fourth volume in Jon Scieszkas Guys Read anthology series for tween boys, features ten thrilling new tales of science fiction and fantasy from some of the biggest names in childrens literature.
The Sports Pages, thethird volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, features ten short stories guaranteed to put you in the ring, under the basket, and right behind home plate.
The year is 1868, and fourteen-year-old Alika and his younger brother, Sulu, are hunting for seals on an ice floe attached to their island in the Arctic.
Twelve-year-old House Jacksonstar pitcher and team captain of the Aurora County All-Starshas been sidelined for a whole sorry year with a broken elbow.
When videogame obsessed Pete Watson discovers his dad is not only a super-spy but has been kidnapped and is now trapped inside a video game, he has to use his super gaming skills and enter the game to rescue him.
For fans of Captain Underpants and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, this sequel toThe Adventures of Beanboycombines comic illustrations, a small-town bully facing off against a budding artist, and a rousing, decisive game of dodge ball.
Funny Business, the first volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, features ten short stories guaranteed to delight, amuse, and possibly make you spit your milk in your friend's face.
In this young readers' edition, arisingNew York Timesreporter tells the compelling story of the Compton Cowboys, a group of African-American men and women who defy stereotypes and continue the proud, centuries-old tradition of black cowboys in the heart of one of Americas most notorious cities.
Everyone's favourite troublemaker is causing trouble all year round in this charming, festive anniversary edition of William at Christmas, with nine classic stories by Richmal Crompton - updated for a new generation of readers.
William Brown is back in this 100th anniversary edition of More William, featuring fourteen funny, classic Just William adventures by Richmal Crompton - updated for a new generation of readers.
William Brown returns and is up to his usual tricks in this centenary anniversary edition of William the Outlaw, with ten classic adventure stories by Richmal Crompton - updated for a new generation of readers.
A joyful anniversary edition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first publication of Richmal Crompton's bestselling, much-loved classic Just William - updated for a new generation of readers.