by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2024 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
In this “equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming” (Kirkus Reviews) companion to Jamie Sumner’s acclaimed and beloved novels Roll with It and Time to Roll, Ellie finds herself faced with first love and learning to let go. It’s the very end of eighth grade and all...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 16, 2024 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off from The Baby-sitters Club, adapted by newcomer DK Yingst! When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows — five! Karen thinks that is very special. But...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 16, 2024 | Humor
Pete the Cat helps the Wright brothers build their first flying machine in this historical fiction Level 1 I Can Read from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean. When Pete the Cat learns that the Wright brothers’ flying machine can’t fly...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 15, 2024 | Short Stories
This illustrated treasury of timeless and delightful rhyming stories about a magical wood and its charming inhabitants is the perfect gift for cozy bedtime reading. At last, there before them the great oak trees stood, as the sun cast its beams through the boughs of...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 15, 2024 | Fantasy
We are Dragon Girls — hear us roar! The Storm Dragons are being called back to the Magic Forest for one last adventure. Zora and her cousins, Mina and Hana, have to protect the forest from the Chaos Queen’s reign. The harmony of the forest and its snowstorms...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 15, 2024 | Fantasy
The sixth graders at Extraordinary are excited to learn that there will be some VERY IMPORTANT visitors coming to the school, and they need to prepare. Will everyone be ready? Bea and the other sixth graders at Extraordinary learn that there will be some VERY...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 15, 2024 | Fantasy
The sixth graders at Extraordinary are disappointed to learn that their school trip to a creepy castle is less of a vacation and more of a lesson in teamwork. And is the castle HAUNTED? Bea is SO excited to be on a field trip to Cadabra Castle—it’s the SPOOKIEST...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 15, 2024 | Fantasy
Everyone at the Extraordinary School is excited for the Winter Solstice Grand Tournament—especially Bea! But this year’s tournament will be different: Extraordinary will compete against Spellshire Academy, and there’s no magic allowed! Who will emerge victorious? And...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 14, 2024 | Suspense / Thriller / Horror
Judy I. Lin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Magic Steeped in Poison, ventures into horror with Rick Riordan Presents in this a sinister tale of the supernatural, sisterhood, and the shadows that rule our darkest desires. Perfect for fans of Ryan La Sala and...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 13, 2024 | Picture Book
This joyful, rhyming picture book helps kids tackle scary moments with a mantra to inspire confidence. Palms sweat. Knees knock. Take the stage! You’re gonna rock. You’ve got this. Learning to ride a bike, performing in a recital, facing a...