Genres: Adventure, Children's fiction, Children's general

In Heaven, little Rachel wants more than anything to be a Guardian Angel. She dreams of going to Earth. She wants to see all the beautiful places she has read about. But instead, she sits in class and hears about them from her teacher. The only thing she thinks to do is run away to Earth and see it for herself. After all, she has friends, so she knows plenty about love and helping others. But soon after she arrives, she discovers everything is a lot harder than she thought.

Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Young Adult (YA)
Formats: Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 12-15

Armed with a collection of his grandfather’s journals and notes and a handful of relics, 16-year-old Blaas Rakendo struggles to steer clear of interference from what he considers an attack on his independence by those in authority as he attempts to solve the puzzle of his inheritance. But powers beyond his understanding or control soon draw him deep into a labyrinth of political intrigue and dark secrets, and all thoughts of a summer spent digging for clues dissolve, especially when the Council Leader threatens detention, people disappear, and two students die by uncertain means. Determined to escape the Leader’s scrutiny, Rake must join forces—willingly or not—with a special team to safeguard cryptic artifacts and unravel the long-buried scandal they represent.

Genres: Adventure, Children's fiction, Fantasy
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 8-11

Eleven-year-old Hattie is on vacation. But rather than splashing in the water, she’s trapped inside the cottage as storm-tossed waves pummel the sand and wind bashes the shutters. As if that’s not enough, she’s also stuck babysitting for her new stepsister Dacey. Bored to the brink of tears, angry over an annoying kid and her oversized cat invading her life, Hattie prods Dacey into action, and the two girls embark on an indoor treasure hunt, hoping to find something – anything – to keep their minds off the miserable weather. Little does either girl know what wonders lie ahead … a fabulous hidden world where fairy tales are real and statues come to life; an odd map that keeps changing; a maze of riddles and mystery and danger … how is it all possible? And how will Hattie resolve not only the mystery, but also her feelings about her stepsister...

Genres: Academic, Children's fiction, Children's general
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 5-8

Priscilla is a word collector. She collects all sorts of words. The problem is, although Priscilla collects lots of words, all she does is write them in large notebooks. She never, ever shares her words. And because of this, she never, ever makes friends. She wants to make friends, but she doesn’t know how. She needs help. But who can help her? Read Priscilla’s adventure with word collecting to find out how she solves her problem, and, in the process, discovers how to use the words she has collected. First in a grammar and composition series for 6- to 11-year-olds, The Word Collector features Priscilla, a word collector too shy to share her words, making it difficult for her to make friends. Written and illustrated in a style that captures and keeps students’ interest, the story encourages a love of language—and a willingness to help others—as it reviews the four...