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Pony Tails 3: Pony Tails 03 (Pony Tails Ser. #No. 3)
by Bonnie BryantWhen Corey goes to stay with her father for a few days, May and Jasmine promise to keep an eye on Samurai, her pony. Corey knows that no-one could take better care of Sam than her two pony-crazy friends in the Pony Tails.But shortly after Corey leaves, Samurai disappears from his stable! What has happened to Corey’s pony? How could May and Jasmine have let him get away? And, most important of all, will they be able to find Samurai?From the author of the bestselling series, The Saddle Club.
Pony Tails 4: Pony Tails 04 (Pony Tails Ser. #Bk. 4)
by Bonnie BryantChristmas is coming and the Pony Tails are excited about two events planned at Pine Hollow Stables: the annual Starlight Ride on Christmas Eve, and a special horse show to raise money for a local animal shelter. Both Corey and Jasmine have been practising hard, hoping to be chosen to perform in a special display at the show.But only Corey is selected to ride in the display! Now Corey feels embarrassed, Jasmine feels left out, and May feels stuck in the middle. Can the three girls patch things up before Christmas Eve – the night of the Starlight Ride?From the author of the bestselling series, The Saddle Club.
Pony Tails 5: Pony Tails 05 (Pony Tails Ser. #5)
by Bonnie BryantMay Grover is sick and tired of being treated like a little kid. Her two older sisters, Ellie and Dottie, tease her all the time, especially about being pony-crazy. When May is chosen to lead the Pony Parade at Pine Hollow Stables, she decides to prove to Ellie and Dottie that she’s a serious rider. What May doesn’t know if that her sisters have a surprise of their own in store!From the author of the bestselling series, The Saddle Club.
Pony Tails 6: Pony Tails 06 (Pony Tails Ser. #No. 6)
by Bonnie BryantCorey Takamura has been working hard to get her pony, Samurai, ready for a Pony Club demonstration. The show is a special fundraiser for a local animal shelter, and Corey wants to help the animals – especially a homeless baby goat.But on the day of the demonstration, Corey has terrible trouble controlling her frisky pony and says she never wants to ride him again. Can the other members of the Pony Tails help get Corey back in the saddle?From the author of the bestselling series, The Saddle Club.
Pony Tails 7: Pony Tails 07 (Pony Tails Ser. #7)
by Bonnie BryantThe Pony Tails are excited when their riding teacher, Max Regnery, announces a plan to pair each younger rider with an older rider for a week. Then there’ll be a competition to see who’s learned the most – complete with rosettes! Jasmine is thrilled when she discovers she is to work with Carole Hanson, the best rider at Pine Hollow Stables. But another younger member, Erin Mosley, is jealous. Will Erin’s nasty schemes ruin Jasmine’s chances of winning a rosette? Not if the Pony Tails can help it!From the author of the bestselling series, The Saddle Club.
Pony Tails 8: May Rides A New Pony (Pony Tails Ser. #8)
by Bonnie BryantMay Grover’s pony, Macaroni, has a sore foot. She won’t be able to ride him until he is better. May is upset, until she discovers the perfect solution: she can help her father school a new pony named Zeus. Soon May is so busy with the smart new pony that Macaroni gets jealous. And May starts to feel left out herself when her best friends in the Pony Tails seem to forget all about her!From the author of the bestselling series, The Saddle Club.
Pony Tails 9: Pony Tails 09 (Pony Tails Ser. #No. 9)
by Bonnie BryantIt’s Halloween, and the Pony Tails are planning a big party and hayride at Corey’s house. The best part is they’re going trick-or-treating on horseback. But when Corey’s pony, Samurai, starts to act up whenever a pony named Midnight is near, Corey begins to worry. Something is spooking Sam – and it’s not just Halloween ghosts and goblins!From the author of the bestselling series, The Saddle Club.
Pony Tails 10: Pony Tails 10 (Pony Tails Ser. #No. 10)
by Bonnie BryantJasmine loves her new baby sister. But having a baby in the house isn’t easy! Her parents are tired and grumpy because the baby cries in the middle of the night, and Jasmine sometimes feels as if they’ve forgotten all about her. Then a baby is born at Pine Hollow Stables – a tiny, fuzzy foal. It needs Jasmine’s help. Finally, maybe someone will appreciate having Jasmine around!From the author of the bestselling series, The Saddle Club.
House of Robots: (House of Robots 2) (House of Robots #2)
by James PattersonIn book two of the House of Robots series, it's 'bot brains versus 'bot brawn in an all-out war!Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez and his 'bro-bot' E are making new friends every day as E works as his bedridden sister Maddie's school proxy. But disaster strikes when E malfunctions just in time to be upstaged by the super-cool new robot on the block – and loses his ability to help Maddie. Now it's up to Sammy to figure out what's wrong with E and save his family!
I Totally Funniest: (I Funny 3) (I Funny #3)
by James PattersonJamie Grimm is back and better than ever in the third episode of James Patterson's bestselling I Funny series. Finding himself one step closer to his dream of being the best kid comic in the world, Jamie faces his biggest challenge yet.After scoring big on national TV in the semifinals contest, everyone back home is jumping on the Jamie Grimm bandwagon, and all the attention might be going to his head. Not only are his friendships starting to suffer, but the pressure of coming up with his best material ever for the ultimate standup act to snag the final win in Hollywood is pushing Jamie to the brink. Suddenly, life isn't looking very funny anymore. Can Jamie take the grand prize without pushing away his fans, friends and family?
Middle School: (Middle School 6) (Middle School #6)
by James PattersonRafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca.After a rough summer, Rafe is heading back to the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, the site of the very worst years of his life. And as if that's not bad enough, Rafe's learned that he's going to be held back a year unless he can prove himself on an outdoor survival excursion – complete with dangerous white-water rafting, dizzying rock climbing and military style counsellors. Rafe and the rest of the pack of 'delinquent' trainees are forced to cooperate as they prepare for the final test: a solo excursion in the deep woods.Can Rafe come out of the experience in one piece? And if he does, will anyone recognise him as the kid they once knew?
Middle School: (Middle School 7) (Middle School #7)
by James PattersonRafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca.In this seventh Middle School episode, Rafe heads back to the place his misadventures began: the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, where he's now being forced to take 'special' classes... He also finds himself joining the school's football team – alongside his main tormenter, Miller the Killer!But Rafe has grand plans for a better year: First, he decides to start a super-secret art project that's sure to rock the school. Then, if Rafe manages to make a play to save his team, he might have to deal with something completely new: popularity!
Treasure Hunters: (Treasure Hunters 3) (Treasure Hunters #3)
by James PattersonThe Kidds – treasure hunting family extraordinare – are heading to China, on a journey that will lead them beyond the Great Wall and into the underbelly of Berlin. Bick and Beck Kidd are desperately trying to secure the ancient Chinese artefact that will buy their mother's freedom from renegade pirates. But when the kidnappers force them to locate an even greater treasure – priceless paintings stolen by Nazis, the Kidds must rely on their own cunning and experience to outwit the criminals, all while their mom's life is on the line.
Redwall: A Tale From Redwall (The\redwall Ser. #16)
by Brian JacquesWelcome to Redwall Abbey. Inside its enormous doors, mice live in peace, helping those in need and throwing epic feasts for the great and the good of Mossflower Woods.But outside a grave threat is gathering. An army of evil rats led by a vicious, one-eyed warlord, is on its way.Matthias is just one little mouse but he knows it’ll take more than stones and mouse-sized arrows to keep the rats at bay. Enlisting the help of a military hare, wild sparrows and argumentative stoats, Matthias sets out to defend his freedom, his friends, and the abbey he calls home.Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can learn to make a Redwall Abbey pudding!Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Soumchi (Juvenil Alfaguara Ser.)
by Amos OzWhen Soumchi, an eleven-year-old boy growing up in British-occupied Jerusalem just after World War II, receives a bicycle as a gift from his Uncle Zemach, he is overjoyed—even if it is a girl's bicycle. Ignoring the taunts of other boys in his neighborhood, he dreams of riding far away from them, out of the city and across the desert, toward the heart of Africa. But first he wants to show his new prize to his friend Aldo
Middle School: (Middle School 8) (Middle School #8)
by James PattersonRafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca.It's a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it. Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable – until Rafe spots his grandmother standing in the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen.To help earn some money for the family, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan – a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making neighbourhood empire. He'll even have extra cash to buy his own WormHole Deluxe Multi-Platform GameBox!That is, until two terrible twins launch the Great Dog War by sabotaging Rafe's flyers and stealing his customers. Plus, his bratty kid sister Georgia has skipped a grade – so now she's in all of Rafe's classes. Throw a kid a bone!
I Funny TV: (I Funny 4) (I Funny #4)
by James PattersonJamie Grimm has finally accomplished his dream of proving himself the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, and the sky's the limit from there. Enter a couple of TV executives with a huge plan for Jamie: a new show about Jamie and his oddball friends! But when Jamie struggles to learn the acting ropes, will it be an early curtain call for the biggest show of the decade?
I Funny: (I Funny 5) (I Funny #5)
by James PattersonTeaching other kids how to be funny is the toughest gig that Jamie Grimm has ever had, and with the highest stakes. If he fails, his school library will be shut down for good!Even though he has a national contest trophy and a TV show under his belt, Jamie Grimm isn't one to sit back and relax. When his school has a major funding crisis, Jamie hits on a bright idea to save the day – a comedy class for the other students. Little does he know that making jokes and teaching jokes are two very different things... and he's only good at one of them.With the fate of his school's library on his shoulders, Jamie has to dig deep to see if he has what it takes to succeed at his most difficult challenge yet.
Jacky Ha-Ha: (Jacky Ha-Ha 1) (Jacky Ha-Ha Series #1)
by James PattersonWith her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation – even when she really, really shouldn't – twelve-year-old Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh. And cracking wise helps distract her from thinking about not-so-funny things in her life, like her mom serving in a dangerous, faraway war, and a dad who's hardly ever home. But no matter how much fun Jacky has, she can't seem to escape her worries. So one starlit night, she makes a promise to keep her family together... even if she has to give up the one thing that makes her happy. But can she stop being Jacky Ha-Ha, if that's who she really is?
Pottymouth and Stoopid
by James PattersonDavid and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool when everyone did silly things. Fast-forward to seventh grade: 'Pottymouth' and 'Stoopid' are still stuck with the names – and everyone in school, including the teachers and their principal, believe the labels are true.So how do they go about changing everyone's minds? By turning their misery into megastardom on TV, of course! And this important story delivers more than just laughs – it shows that the worst bullying doesn't have to be physical, and that things will get better.
House of Robots: Robot Revolution (House of Robots #3)
by James PattersonAfter a few early glitches in their relationship, Sammy and his 'bro-bot' E are now best friends. In fact, E is such a valued member of the family that the other electronic members of the House of Robots are feeling sorely unappreciated. And when Sammy's inventor mom becomes distracted by a top-secret project, the robots soon begin to fall into disrepair. Cue a robot revolution, with the droids wreaking harmless havoc in the house! Armed with pranks like glue in the shampoo bottles and flying toast missiles, the robots demand to be cared for. It's up to Sammy and his sister Maddie to keep the peace until his mom reveals her secret project... and why it was worth the wait.
Treasure Hunters: Peril at the Top of the World (Treasure Hunters #4)
by James PattersonTHE KIDD FAMILY HAS NEVER BACKED DOWN FROM A TREASURE HUNT!In their newest adventure, the Kidd family searches for lost treasure in the frosty Arctic!When the biggest heist in history takes place in Moscow, the Kidds rush in to save the day – but instead, they're accused of being the thieves themselves. Time is running out to find the stolen treasure, and they're this close to being thrown into a Russian prison for a crime they didn't commit!Will the Kidd family find the golden goods in the middle of the frigid Arctic? And even more important – will they make it out of the icy wasteland alive?
Laugh Out Loud
by James PattersonJimmy loves reading so much that he's inspired to start a book company for kids – run by kids. It's a big dream for a twelve-year-old boy – some would even say it's laugh-out-loud ridiculous!But that doesn't stop Jimmy from dreaming even bigger! His company will be as imaginative and fun as Willy Wonka's chocolate factory... with a Ferris wheel instead of an elevator, a bowling alley in the break room, and a river filled with floating books! He just has to believe in himself and his idea. And maybe win the Lottery.In this hilarious story filled with clever references to children's book favourites, James Patterson shows young readers that anything can be achieved if you believe in yourself no matter what!
Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories (Amazing Values Ser.)
by Washington IrvingThere is a sequestered glen off the east coast of the Hudson, New York state, which has long continued under the sway of some witching power; the neighbourhood abounds with tales, haunted spots and twilight superstitions. But as hapless schoolmaster Ichabod Crane will discover, the wildest of all stories in this region of shadows relate to one particularly dreadful spectre - the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.Washington Irving's comic horror story is the best known of this collection of stories, observations and sketches written on his travels around Britain and America in the eighteenth century. Also includes 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'Little Britain'.
Little Lord Fauntleroy (Everyman's Library CLASSICS)
by Frances Hodgson Burnett‘And so this is little Lord Fauntleroy’Ceddie is a regular little boy living in New York with his mother, until the day a tall, old gentleman arrives to give him some startling news. Ceddie, it turns out, is the child of a great English family. He must go to England to live with the Earl his grandfather and become a person he never knew he was: Little Lord Fauntleroy.What the old gentleman neglects to mention is that Ceddie’s grandfather is one of the most grumpy, grouchy, gouty and feared old men in all England. Wish the new Little Lord Fauntleroy good luck…Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can find out more about the inspirations for the story and take the Little Lord Fauntleroy quiz! Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.