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Synopsis: Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) is deservedly famous for the brilliant plays and other works he wrote for adults. But he also was a wonderful writer for children, the author of two charming volumes of fairy tales. In this captivating collection you will find every one of the nine sensitive, unforgettable stories he wrote for young readers.
Included here are "The Happy Prince," a tale of a young nobleman who in his lifetime sought only pleasure, but in death, as a gold-encrusted statue, provides aid to the needy; "The Selfish Giant," in which children are prohibited from playing in the garden of an unfeeling colossus; and "The Star-Child," the tale of a beautiful boy whose ugly spirit causes his physical appearance to become equally grotesque. Also here are such favorites as "The Nightingale and the Rose," "The Birthday of Infants," "The Remarkable Rocket," "The Devoted Friend," "The Young King," and "The Fisherman and His Soul." Reprinted complete and unabridged, these enchanting tales will appeal to devotees of Wilde and fairy tale fans of all ages.
Included here are "The Happy Prince," a tale of a young nobleman who in his lifetime sought only pleasure, but in death, as a gold-encrusted statue, provides aid to the needy; "The Selfish Giant," in which children are prohibited from playing in the garden of an unfeeling colossus; and "The Star-Child," the tale of a beautiful boy whose ugly spirit causes his physical appearance to become equally grotesque. Also here are such favorites as "The Nightingale and the Rose," "The Birthday of Infants," "The Remarkable Rocket," "The Devoted Friend," "The Young King," and "The Fisherman and His Soul." Reprinted complete and unabridged, these enchanting tales will appeal to devotees of Wilde and fairy tale fans of all ages.
Publication Date: 06/28/01
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: Carole Hanson and Stevie Lake have been best friends ever since they met at Pine Hollow Stables. So when Lisa Atwood joins their ridinggroup, the girls aren't sure she's got what it takes. Lisa may be the smartest student in the classroom, but she's got a lot to learn when it comes to horses. . . .
Publication Date: 04/01/96
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: Lisa love being a member of the Saddle Club. But lately, Stevie and Carole haven't had time for her or their friendship. And if she can'tconvince her friends that their club is just as important, she may have to find new members to replace them. . . .
Publication Date: 04/01/96
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: Carole, Stevie, and Lisa have been looking for a fourth member to join the Saddle Club. So when Carole introduces her friends to Kate Devine, the championship rider, the girls know they've found the perfect fit. Except that Kate doesn't want to ride ever again. . . .
Publication Date: 03/01/89
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: "While William is held captive in a spaceship, alien armies land and wipe out the earth's supply of junk foods. The boy escapes and humans learn to like what the departing scavengers have left: wholegrain bread, milk, greens, all the healthful foods. A wildly comic fantasy with a solid moral."--Publishers Weekly.
Publication Date: 07/15/80
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: Gorilla Dawn
Publication Date: 07/18/25
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: Many things can pierce – sharpened stakes, fencing swords, cat's claws, short stories, ideas, earrings, and love, to name just a few. This collection of eleven penetrating stories, gathered from my contributions to YA anthologies, contains some of my favorite pieces, including a slapstick account of a young man sent on a mortifying mission by the girl he loves, a tale about the mysteries of faith and belief, and a comedy of errors where a Transylvanian immigrant arouses suspicion in the darkness of the Alaskan winter. I've had the pleasure of writing short stories for the best anthologists in the YA world. Now, I have the pleasure of sharing those stories with my readers in one sharp collection.
About the author:
David Lubar attributes his passion for short stories to his short attention span and his lack of typing skills. He has written 27 books for teens and young readers. He also worked as a video-game programmer and designer, back in the old days when eight pixels was good enough for everyone. His books include Hidden Talents, Punished, Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie, Dunk, My Rotten Life (Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie book #1), and the Weenies story collections, which have sold more than two million copies.
About the author:
David Lubar attributes his passion for short stories to his short attention span and his lack of typing skills. He has written 27 books for teens and young readers. He also worked as a video-game programmer and designer, back in the old days when eight pixels was good enough for everyone. His books include Hidden Talents, Punished, Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie, Dunk, My Rotten Life (Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie book #1), and the Weenies story collections, which have sold more than two million copies.
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Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: Fourteen-year-old Durriken Brishen has lost his parents, his grandfather, and though he doesn't know it, his Gypsy culture's dangerous gift.
Taken in and raised on the rails by the first woman to pilot a freight train, Durriken has one remaining connection to his Romani roots: a small wooden box that hangs from the hammer loop of his overalls.
The last gift he received from his grandfather, the box contains the world's first chess set. But a piece is missing: the Red Queen. According to Durriken’s family lore, the complete set awakens the power of Tărie, a mercurial gift that confers unique abilities on each new Master.
When a suspicious fire erupts in the Chicago rail yard, Durriken's escape produces an uneasy alliance, though not without its silver lining. Dilia is a few inches taller, several degrees cleverer, and oh yes – very pretty. While Durriken is uneasy allying with a girl whose parents were convicted of sedition, there's no doubt she is a powerful partner. And while it's not immediately clear to either, her own Guatemalan culture and family history are deeply entwined with the ancient Romani mystery.
Jumping box cars, escaping riverboats, deciphering clues, crossing swords with the brilliant madman Radu Pinch – with great American cities as its backdrop – Gypsy Knights is the page-turning saga of Durriken Brishen and his quest to rediscover his past.
Taken in and raised on the rails by the first woman to pilot a freight train, Durriken has one remaining connection to his Romani roots: a small wooden box that hangs from the hammer loop of his overalls.
The last gift he received from his grandfather, the box contains the world's first chess set. But a piece is missing: the Red Queen. According to Durriken’s family lore, the complete set awakens the power of Tărie, a mercurial gift that confers unique abilities on each new Master.
When a suspicious fire erupts in the Chicago rail yard, Durriken's escape produces an uneasy alliance, though not without its silver lining. Dilia is a few inches taller, several degrees cleverer, and oh yes – very pretty. While Durriken is uneasy allying with a girl whose parents were convicted of sedition, there's no doubt she is a powerful partner. And while it's not immediately clear to either, her own Guatemalan culture and family history are deeply entwined with the ancient Romani mystery.
Jumping box cars, escaping riverboats, deciphering clues, crossing swords with the brilliant madman Radu Pinch – with great American cities as its backdrop – Gypsy Knights is the page-turning saga of Durriken Brishen and his quest to rediscover his past.
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Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: Amazon Best Sellers Rank: voted #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief
Christina Black squirmed. Sweat dripped down her face and it wasn’t from the South Florida sunshine. Her mother's hair was gone. There were five or six bottles of pain killers lined up on the kitchen counter.
"Christina, where are you?" Mrs. Black called. "I want you to sit and read to me honey."
Christina's green eyes watered and she pushed back her black bangs. They stuck up slightly from all the sweat. "I'll be right in," she shouted. Her voice cracked a little. She grabbed her mother's pain pills and placed them on a tray with some toast. "Okay mom, I'm ready," Christina said.
She peered around the door to see her mother's head wrapped in a handkerchief. Her mom was so skinny and frail. A big lump clogged Christina's throat. There was saliva stuck in the corners of her mother’s mouth making her look half alive. Slowly Mrs.Black's eyes fluttered closed.
Christina put the tray down on the end table and crept out the front door. She raced towards her favorite spot. It was at the end of the street on a private boating dock. She collapsed onto the dock and burst into tears. Her mom couldn't have cancer. She was only thirteen. What would she do without her mother?
Christina Black squirmed. Sweat dripped down her face and it wasn’t from the South Florida sunshine. Her mother's hair was gone. There were five or six bottles of pain killers lined up on the kitchen counter.
"Christina, where are you?" Mrs. Black called. "I want you to sit and read to me honey."
Christina's green eyes watered and she pushed back her black bangs. They stuck up slightly from all the sweat. "I'll be right in," she shouted. Her voice cracked a little. She grabbed her mother's pain pills and placed them on a tray with some toast. "Okay mom, I'm ready," Christina said.
She peered around the door to see her mother's head wrapped in a handkerchief. Her mom was so skinny and frail. A big lump clogged Christina's throat. There was saliva stuck in the corners of her mother’s mouth making her look half alive. Slowly Mrs.Black's eyes fluttered closed.
Christina put the tray down on the end table and crept out the front door. She raced towards her favorite spot. It was at the end of the street on a private boating dock. She collapsed onto the dock and burst into tears. Her mom couldn't have cancer. She was only thirteen. What would she do without her mother?
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Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: Faith and Summer Castle are the ultimate crime fighting duo.
And they’re not even old enough to drive.
Faith has the super smarts and Summer brings the super brawn.
When their Uncle gets kidnapped by the evil Agent Dark the Castle Sisters find themselves facing their greatest challenge yet.
The forces of darkness are gathering and the battle between good and evil has reached a pivotal turning point. Agent Dark has stolen a secret formula that could give him the ultimate control. With the sisters’ Uncle out of the way, no one stands between Agent Dark and the end of everything.
Not only does the fate of the world now hang in the balance, but the sisters must pull off what will almost certainly be an impossible rescue.
And they’re not even old enough to drive.
Faith has the super smarts and Summer brings the super brawn.
When their Uncle gets kidnapped by the evil Agent Dark the Castle Sisters find themselves facing their greatest challenge yet.
The forces of darkness are gathering and the battle between good and evil has reached a pivotal turning point. Agent Dark has stolen a secret formula that could give him the ultimate control. With the sisters’ Uncle out of the way, no one stands between Agent Dark and the end of everything.
Not only does the fate of the world now hang in the balance, but the sisters must pull off what will almost certainly be an impossible rescue.
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Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis:
Thomas believes in myths and mythological creatures, and when he reads that a mermaid's kiss has the power to heal, he thinks of his bedridden Grandpa. Thomas sets out to catch a mermaid to heal his Grandpa - if they really exist.
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Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: Tom is fascinated with bones, human bones. He wants to study them and gets his chance when Mr. Dukes allows him to dig in the vacant lot behind his store. What Tom unearths makes the neighborhood kids tremble with fear.
"Ally ally oxen free!" These four little words can bring anyone out of hiding.
"Ally ally oxen free!" These four little words can bring anyone out of hiding.
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Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: A perfect gift for kids, teens, or adults who dream of being a doctor!
CYBILS AWARDS NOMINEE!
What if you could be a doctor by the time you were fourteen years old?
Fourteen-year-old Connor Hansen became a doctor two days ago--along with all of his friends. They are child prodigies who were selected at just three years old to undergo intensive medical training as part of a controversial experiment called Kid Docs.
KID DOCS tells the story of Connor's first days as an emergency room doctor. Connor experiences his first pangs of love (toward fifteen-year-old obstetrician, Cassie), deals with his explosive older brother (a sixteen-year-old heart surgeon), and tries to figure out why his friendship with fourteen-year-old fellow ER doctor Hannah has suddenly changed. At the same time, Connor learns to save lives and discovers that some lives cannot be saved.
Author J.W. Lynne drew on personal experiences when writing KID DOCS: Lynne was once a kid and is now a doctor!
Praise for KID DOCS:
"Five stars. Amazing! I am actually speechless because it was so good ... I would read it over again ... I recommend this book to anyone." - Shelby, Goodreads
"Loved every little bit of it! Couldn't stop reading!" - Adam, Goodreads
"I'm ready for more! A five star book EASY!" - Pepper, Goodreads
"Intriguing ... Incredibly engaging ... I highly recommend this book. It's definitely a read you won't forget." - Amy, Goodreads
"The hospital setting was rich and accurate, with enough medical details to pique the curiosity of kids who might be so inclined, or to feed the fascination of adults who like to watch medical shows. I always appreciate dramatic suspense in a novel, and this one had it. Plenty of plot points kept me reading: finding out how the kid docs will react to the pressure, the fate of the patients who come into the hospital, and even the fate of one of their own." - Jennifer Donovan, 5 Minutes for Books
Don't miss this chance to slip behind the scenes into a world that few people ever experience first-hand, the life of a physician in training.
KID DOCS is an educational coming-of-age science fiction novel perfect for preteens, teens, and adults. It makes a great gift book for future doctors (whether they're in the final years of elementary school, middle school, high school, or college), medical students, interns, residents, and anyone who has ever wondered what it's like to go to medical school. The book will appeal to similar audiences as ENDER'S GAME and THE GIVER and to fans of the television shows THE GOOD DOCTOR, GREY'S ANATOMY, ER, or DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D.
KID DOCS is available as a Kindle ebook and in paperback. Read the Kindle ebook for FREE with Kindle Unlimited. If you're an Amazon Prime member and you own a Kindle e-reader, Fire tablet, or Fire phone, you can borrow the KID DOCS ebook for FREE from the Kindle Owners' Lending Library.
CYBILS AWARDS NOMINEE!
What if you could be a doctor by the time you were fourteen years old?
Fourteen-year-old Connor Hansen became a doctor two days ago--along with all of his friends. They are child prodigies who were selected at just three years old to undergo intensive medical training as part of a controversial experiment called Kid Docs.
KID DOCS tells the story of Connor's first days as an emergency room doctor. Connor experiences his first pangs of love (toward fifteen-year-old obstetrician, Cassie), deals with his explosive older brother (a sixteen-year-old heart surgeon), and tries to figure out why his friendship with fourteen-year-old fellow ER doctor Hannah has suddenly changed. At the same time, Connor learns to save lives and discovers that some lives cannot be saved.
Author J.W. Lynne drew on personal experiences when writing KID DOCS: Lynne was once a kid and is now a doctor!
Praise for KID DOCS:
"Five stars. Amazing! I am actually speechless because it was so good ... I would read it over again ... I recommend this book to anyone." - Shelby, Goodreads
"Loved every little bit of it! Couldn't stop reading!" - Adam, Goodreads
"I'm ready for more! A five star book EASY!" - Pepper, Goodreads
"Intriguing ... Incredibly engaging ... I highly recommend this book. It's definitely a read you won't forget." - Amy, Goodreads
"The hospital setting was rich and accurate, with enough medical details to pique the curiosity of kids who might be so inclined, or to feed the fascination of adults who like to watch medical shows. I always appreciate dramatic suspense in a novel, and this one had it. Plenty of plot points kept me reading: finding out how the kid docs will react to the pressure, the fate of the patients who come into the hospital, and even the fate of one of their own." - Jennifer Donovan, 5 Minutes for Books
Don't miss this chance to slip behind the scenes into a world that few people ever experience first-hand, the life of a physician in training.
KID DOCS is an educational coming-of-age science fiction novel perfect for preteens, teens, and adults. It makes a great gift book for future doctors (whether they're in the final years of elementary school, middle school, high school, or college), medical students, interns, residents, and anyone who has ever wondered what it's like to go to medical school. The book will appeal to similar audiences as ENDER'S GAME and THE GIVER and to fans of the television shows THE GOOD DOCTOR, GREY'S ANATOMY, ER, or DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D.
KID DOCS is available as a Kindle ebook and in paperback. Read the Kindle ebook for FREE with Kindle Unlimited. If you're an Amazon Prime member and you own a Kindle e-reader, Fire tablet, or Fire phone, you can borrow the KID DOCS ebook for FREE from the Kindle Owners' Lending Library.
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Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: 8-13 year olds who like magic, action, a good mystery, and a surprise ending will enjoy this novel centered on three adventurous teenagers with special powers. Kya can use Reesk, or magic, with the will of her conscience. Eliza can change into any animal as long as she has seen it before. And Sebastian has an unexpected connection to a boy who just vanished into a painting at the local museum. The museum mystery quickly pulls the teenagers deeper into the world of magic than they have ever been before. They are in over their heads as they encounter new creatures and travel halfway across the world to try to save it.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: Set in an imagined past, this dark fantasy-adventure is for fans of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass. Features Jemma, a fiery-headed heroine held captive in Agromond Castle, yet destined to save mist-shrouded Anglavia.
Fiery-headed Jemma Agromond is not who she thinks she is, and when the secrets and lies behind her life at mist-shrouded Agromond Castle begin to unravel, she finds herself in a chilling race for her life. Ghosts and misfits, a stone and crystals, a mysterious book, an ancient prophecy—all these reveal the truth about Jemma's past and a destiny far greater and more dangerous than she could have imagined in her wildest fantasies. With her telepathic golden rats, Noodle and Pie, and her trusted friend, Digby, Jemma navigates increasingly dark forces, as helpers both seen and unseen, gather. But in the end, it is her own powers that she must bring to light, for only she has the key to defeating the evil ones and fulfilling the prophecy that will bring back the sun and restore peace in Anglavia.
Fiery-headed Jemma Agromond is not who she thinks she is, and when the secrets and lies behind her life at mist-shrouded Agromond Castle begin to unravel, she finds herself in a chilling race for her life. Ghosts and misfits, a stone and crystals, a mysterious book, an ancient prophecy—all these reveal the truth about Jemma's past and a destiny far greater and more dangerous than she could have imagined in her wildest fantasies. With her telepathic golden rats, Noodle and Pie, and her trusted friend, Digby, Jemma navigates increasingly dark forces, as helpers both seen and unseen, gather. But in the end, it is her own powers that she must bring to light, for only she has the key to defeating the evil ones and fulfilling the prophecy that will bring back the sun and restore peace in Anglavia.
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Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: A terrific novel about middle school friendship, family, fitting in, and finding out who you are when no one's looking.
Lane Cisco loves, loves, loves her life at Rio Chama Middle School—until her offbeat cousin comes for an extended visit and turns everything upside down. With her individual sense of style and nonconformist attitude, Angelina "Mint" Taraval is everything Lane isn't. And instead of branding her a loser the way Lane and her friends expect, people actually want to hang out with her. Including the boys Lane and her best friend, Ava, like.
When Ava comes up with a plan to ruin Mint, Lane feels stuck. She doesn't want to be mean . . . but she doesn't really want to stick up for her weird cousin either. Why can't things go back to the way they were before Mint arrived?
And don't miss Kristen's other cool books:
PROJECT (UN)POPULAR
PROJECT (UN)POPULAR: TOTALLY CRUSHED
CAMILLE MCPHEE FELL UNDER THE BUS
THE REINVENTION OF BESSICA LEFTER
BESSICA LEFTER BITES BACK
“Believable and drily funny . . . an empathetic and entertaining read.” —Publishers Weekly
“High drama so compelling middle school readers won't realize they're being exposed to a lesson in ethics.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Snappy, intelligent prose . . . an excellent title.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Kristen Tracy reminds us of our best and worst moments in middle school, handling both the triumphs and the mortifying moments with just the right mix of surprise and worry.” —readergirlz.com
Lane Cisco loves, loves, loves her life at Rio Chama Middle School—until her offbeat cousin comes for an extended visit and turns everything upside down. With her individual sense of style and nonconformist attitude, Angelina "Mint" Taraval is everything Lane isn't. And instead of branding her a loser the way Lane and her friends expect, people actually want to hang out with her. Including the boys Lane and her best friend, Ava, like.
When Ava comes up with a plan to ruin Mint, Lane feels stuck. She doesn't want to be mean . . . but she doesn't really want to stick up for her weird cousin either. Why can't things go back to the way they were before Mint arrived?
And don't miss Kristen's other cool books:
PROJECT (UN)POPULAR
PROJECT (UN)POPULAR: TOTALLY CRUSHED
CAMILLE MCPHEE FELL UNDER THE BUS
THE REINVENTION OF BESSICA LEFTER
BESSICA LEFTER BITES BACK
“Believable and drily funny . . . an empathetic and entertaining read.” —Publishers Weekly
“High drama so compelling middle school readers won't realize they're being exposed to a lesson in ethics.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Snappy, intelligent prose . . . an excellent title.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Kristen Tracy reminds us of our best and worst moments in middle school, handling both the triumphs and the mortifying moments with just the right mix of surprise and worry.” —readergirlz.com
Publication Date:
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Fiction