As always, Amelia Bedelia follows exactly the instructions given to her on a camping trip, including pitching a tent and rowing boats.

Follows a humpback whale as he swims from the Caribbean Sea to the far north of the Atlantic Ocean.

Examines the light and dark sides of the Force from the Star Wars universe and discusses its potential for good and evil.

From the best-selling author of Summer Unplugged, comes a new series set in the same world. These books can be read as a standalone series. Becca's senior year of high school is approaching and she's tired of being the dorky best friend. Determined to reinvent herself with help from Bayleigh, she plans to spend the summer breaking out of her shell. When Bayleigh gets grounded and sent away for three months, Becca's plans come crashing down before...

Aged nine Joss came home from school to discover her father's suicide. She's never gotten over it. This is the true story of Joss, 13 who is angry and out of control. At the age of nine, Joss finds her father's dead body. He has committed suicide. Then her mother remarries and Joss bitterly resents her step-father who abuses her mentally and physically. Cathy takes Joss under her wing but will she ever be able to get through to the warm-hearted girl...

Eighteen-year-old Egypt Montes never let herself get mixed up in the streets unlike her mom, sister, and brother. Graduation is approaching and soon Egypt will be off to college. Never will she have to look back at her block. But will her plans change when RoShawn Coldfield enters her life? RoShawn Coldfield is a high school dropout who is also deep into the streets. Egypt tries to stay far away from him, but can't seem to pull away especially when...

Stand Alone Complex takes place in the year 2030, in the fictional Japanese city of New Port. The story follows the members of Public Security Section 9, a special-operations taskforce made up of former military officers and police detectives. The manga presents individual cases that Section 9 investigates, along with an ongoing, more serious investigation into the serial killer and hacker known only as "The Laughing Man." When a high-ranking government...

In this volume of Ghost in the Shell, Marcelo Jarty, the hero of a democratic revolution, and South American drug dealer, has been coming to Japan periodically and no one knows why. The Major and Section 9 track his movements after he makes his latest appearance in the country. They are determined to figure out the meaning of his visits, but following Jarti leads to more than they could have possibly expected....

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone! series explores the creepy history of the Bermuda Triangle. Are you brave enough to read it alone? Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and...

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone! series explores the creepy history of the Bunny Man Bridge legend. Are you brave enough to read it alone? Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery...