On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift-- that he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from domination by the forces of evil, the Dark. At once, he is plunged into a quest for the six magical Signs that will one day aid the Old Ones in the final battle between the Dark and the Light. And for the twelve days of Christmas, while the Dark is rising, life for Will is full of wonder, terror, and delight. Read more

Meet Chip, the lovable monkey who keeps the zoo safe from any animals who try to escape. With his quick thinking and reflexes, Chip is always on the lookout for trouble and is ready to act at a moment's notice. Whether he's chasing down escaped tigers or calming down disgruntled elephants, Chip is the hero the zoo needs to maintain order and prevent chaos. Find out how this monkey stops the Grumpy Pirate Penguin!The creative illustrations in this book help foster your child's imagination to make this a perfect bedtime story or a fun classroom read along. Read more

From the author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja!There’s a Renaissance faire in this season, dude! Davy and his friends are hanging out at the Wobblybottom ren faire for the weekend, and when Davy discovers a tournament where kids battle each other with pool noodle swords, he doesn’t hesitate to sign up. Winner of the tournament becomes an OFFICIAL Knight of Wobblybottom (AKA - one of the COOL kids). But when things get out of control, how far is Davy willing to go to win? Also - Krissy is crowned queen of the Renaissance faire, Fergus introduces Davy to the greatest food ever invented, Evil Annie makes her debut, and Dutch goes on the most important side quest in the history of all side quests ever.Kid Youtuber: Everything is Fine is a hilarious children's book for ages 9-12, middle school students, and adults who never grew up. Marcus Emerson is the author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja, The Super Life of Ben Braver, and Secret Agent 6th Grader. Read more

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To stop a mad sorceress, he must earn the trust of an untamable blind dragon.As the Kingdom of Maldobar emerges victorious from the brutal invasion of the Tibran Empire, much of the land is left in utter ruin. With his home destroyed and family gone, 16-year-old Thatcher Renley has no one left to turn to. And when he’s mistaken for a Tibran soldier and banished to a wartime prison camp, Thatcher knows his only hope for freedom lies in appealing to Queen Jenna directly. But getting out of the prison camp might be the least of his worries— especially after he stumbles across a feral dragon locked in an iron cell. As far as dragons go, Fornax is a lost cause. The battle that killed his rider also left him blind and too aggressive for any knight to control. But Thatcher can’t deny feeling drawn to the beast. Does he have what it takes to calm Fornax and join the proud ranks of Maldobar’s dragonriders? Only time will tell. And with a bloodthirsty Tibran witch threatening to rekindle the chaos of war, everyone’s time may be running out. Read more

In the bustling city of Central City, seventh-grader Nate Noonan grapples with the challenges of school by day and embraces his role as a secret ninja of The Ender Ninjas by night.When a dangerous mission to rescue Mateo and Noodle leads them into the heart of the Ninja Slayers' compound, Nate and Katie face their most difficult challenge yet.As they navigate a world of witches, dark magic, and a mysterious totem, Nate and Katie must outsmart their adversaries in a race against time.Don’t miss Diary of Nate the Minecraft Ninja 17: The Great EscapeA brand-new series by bestselling Minecraft author Write Blocked, Diary of Nate the Minecraft Ninja is a hilarious action comedy that's entertaining for kids and parents alike.Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of Minecraft! Kids love Write Blocked's Diary of Nate the Minecraft Ninja series and can't get enough of his books. If your kid is struggling to get into reading, these family friendly books have been converting reluctant readers into voracious readers. These books are filled with tons of Minecraft references, hilarious jokes, and fast-paced action! These books are prefect for kids age 6 and above. Teachers call these books incredible at getting kids to find their love of reading!Want your kids to take a break from playing video games and watching YouTube, this is the book for you! These are books kids put down video games to read!NOT OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG. Minecraft ®/TM & © 2009-2022 Mojang / Microsoft Read more

The darkest secrets of Murdoc’s violent past may be their last hope.As pressure mounts to find the Tibran witch, Devana, Thatcher and his companions struggle to regroup after discovering Phillip’s bitter betrayal. Forced into hiding while they await a new plan of attack from Prince Judan's network of spies, tensions rise and threaten to tear their company apart. Murdoc knows every second they linger risks another attack from the vicious Ulfrangar Assassins or Phillip, but Reigh is determined to stay and await new instructions.With two of his closest friends now locked in a battle of wills, Thatcher is caught in the middle—until a surprise assault by the Ulfrangar drags him into the darkest depths of their brutal order. Faced with a life-and-death race against time, Murdoc is the only one who might be able to save him now. But for Murdoc, taking up an assassin’s blade again to fight the same order that trained him will also mean facing the worst demons of his past. Can Murdoc finally rise above his bloody past and save his only friend? Or does destiny have a new path in store for an assassin-turned-hero? Read more

The truth of Thatcher’s divine birthright could save his friends … if it doesn’t destroy him first.Left reeling from a ruthless attack by the Ulfrangar, Thatcher and his friends struggle to regroup. But their time is already running out. With the forces of their mysterious enemies now allying against them and Phillip’s betrayal confirmed, Murdoc fears they may have stumbled into an unwinnable fight for their lives.The group knows they need to get Phillip back in order to even the odds, but haggling with notorious crime lords and dueling assassins in the streets is not what any of them bargained for. And when the Ulfrangar make another brutal surprise strike, Thatcher’s godling power finally begins to awaken.Can he find the strength he’s longed for to rise and fight for the people he loves? Or will his destiny to become a God drive them all apart? Read more

On the high seas, the dragonriders must turn blade and flame against mythical terrors ...Prince Reigh believed his days of dealing with deadly secret societies and divine magic were finally behind him. Fourteen years after the defeat of the Goddess of Mischief, all has been peaceful in the Kingdom of Maldobar. But when the criminal lord, Arlan the Kinslayer, calls in a favor, Reigh has no choice but to take up his blades once again and leave Maldobar behind. Setting sail for the mysterious Southern Kingdoms with old friends and new allies, Reigh must track down an artifact with world-ending power before it can be used to crack open the kingdom of the gods.With the help of Captain Malina Skyhart, Reigh and his friends face a sea filled with bloodthirsty pirates. But swashbucklers and stowaways might be the least of their problems. And when Arlan warns that a certain sorceress has already attacked the ancient library where the artifact was hidden, leaving no survivors behind, Reigh fears they may already be too late.CLARKE has never set foot outside the Compendium Library. Tucked away safely in the farthest corner of Nar’Haleen, he and all the other orphans raised by the library scholars never worried about the war that has raged between the Southern Kingdoms for centuries … until it finally reached their doorstep. Awakening to find his home destroyed, and with nothing to guide him except his bizarrely—and sometimes overwhelmingly—perfect memory, Clarke must find a way to survive in a land riddled with danger … or be lost to a war he’s only read about in dusty tomes. Read more

The dragonriders unite to make their final stand ...The champions have been chosen. The enemy is on the march. With an all-out battle looming close on the horizon, the fate of their world now rests in the hands of the finest heroes Maldobar can muster—and some new, unexpected allies. Will their divinely-gifted powers be enough to thwart the plans of an ancient sorceress bent on destroying everything they love? Or will the dragonriders' final stand demand an ultimate sacrifice from those sworn to the saddle and sword?The enthralling conclusion to the bestselling DRAGONRIDER HERITAGE series you won't be able to put down! Read more

Can one boy stand between two kingdoms at war?Jaevid Broadfeather has grown up as a wartime refugee, hiding from the world because of his mixed heritage. He feels his future is hopeless, until a chance encounter with a wild dragon lands him in Blybrig Academy, a place usually forbidden to anyone but the rich and royal. But Jaevid's case is special; no dragon has voluntarily chosen a rider in decades, so the proud riders of Blybrig must begrudgingly let him join their brotherhood despite his bloodline. Lieutenant Sile Derrick, a sternly tempered man with a mysterious past, becomes his instructor and immediately takes a peculiar interest in Jaevid's future. While struggling through the rigorous physical demands of training, things begin to go awry. Jaevid witnesses the king's private guards kidnapping Sile in the dead of night. When none of the elder riders are willing to help him, Jaevid begins a dangerous adventure to save his instructor. Everything Jaevid learned at the academy will now be put to the ultimate test. Read more

In a battle of assassins and dragonriders, the true power of mercy will be tested ...Thatcher Renley is not ready to go to war. Ahead of him, a mysterious army of assassins and war criminals gathers for a surprise invasion, poised to make the first deadly strike. Behind him, a small group of dragonriders and band of unlikely allies rush to assemble a resistance. As the darkness gathers, the divine rival that has haunted his steps from the very beginning finally emerges, ready to challenge Maldobar's hard-won peace. And this time, she's calling Thatcher out personally.Even with powerful allies like Jaevid Broadfeather, Jace Rordin, and Garnett ready to fight alongside him, Thatcher worries their forces won't be enough to start an insurrection led by the Goddess of Mischief herself. But this battle might not be won with sword and dragonfire. Can Thatcher muster his courage and enough power to stop her? Or will the craftiness and spite of a vengeful goddess finally be the kingdom's undoing? Read more

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The Drew siblings must face a powerful creature from the ocean depths to reclaim the golden grail in the third book of this YA epic fantasy series.The priceless golden grail that Simon, Jane, and Barney Drew worked so hard to recover has been stolen by forces of evil. Great-Uncle Merry believes the Dark must have hidden it in the seaside village of Trewissick in Cornwall. When he takes the siblings back there to find it, they are joined by Will Stanton, a mysterious boy with astounding powers.But there are more forces at play than they realize. The village women have created a Greenwitch—an ancient ritual creature made of leaves and branches, which is cast into the sea for good luck in fishing. When it is called forth by the Dark, the Greenwitch springs to life, setting loose the unpredictable Wild Magic of the earth. To prevent this dreadful entity from unleashing devastating damage, Jane must convince Greenwitch to turn toward the Light. But can she ever hope to tip the balance against the Dark? Read more

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Will Stanton must face a powerful agent of the Dark in this Newbery Medal–winning fourth installment of Susan Cooper’s epic The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look!There is a Welsh legend about a harp of gold, hidden away within a certain hill, that will be found by a boy and a white dog with silver eyes—a dog that can see the wind.Will Stanton knows nothing of this when he comes to Wales to recover from a severe illness. But when he meets the strange boy Bran and his white dog, memory wakes in Will. For Will is the last-born of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to saving the world from the forces of evil, the Dark. It is his task to use the golden harp to wake the six who must be roused from their long slumber in the Welsh hills to prepare for the last battle between the Dark and the Light. But first, with help from Bran, Will must face his most terrifying opponent yet: the Grey King. Read more

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Destiny has called. A dragonrider must answer.With Jaevid Broadfeather forever lost to the depths of Luntharda, Felix Farrow struggles to stand on his own. He begins a violent downward spiral which causes him to abandon his post as a dragonrider, hiding in the halls of his family estate. His one hope for redemption lies within the heart of someone from his past—and the very last person he ever wanted to see again. And now the time has finally come. Read more

A dark sorcerer, a corrupt king and a hidden village of rebels. Assassins are not always the bad guys.It was an accident. But that matters little in Abbarkon. A duke is dead and Flint is sentenced to hang by the neck until dead. Steps away from the gallows, a mysterious jester and a black-cloaked man snatch him from his guards.He comes to the Hawks an untrained serving boy, but under the rebels' instruction, he becomes a master of two swords.Prepare to be swept away in a whirlwind adventure where the line between heroes and assassins blurs. The clash of swords and the mastery of magic will determine the fate of a kingdom. Brace yourself for Rebels of Halklyen, a spellbinding tale that will enchant fans of Eragon and Ranger's Apprentice, leaving you craving more of Flint's extraordinary journey.Available in print or for Kindle. Scroll up and order today with one click. Read more