Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Texas

How far would you go for a friend? In Nuts to You, the funny and moving new novel by Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins, two squirrels go very far indeed to save a friend who has been snatched up by a hawk. Nuts to You is short, funny, and surprising—an Incredible Journey with squirrels. It features black-and-white art by the author on every page and will appeal to fans of animal fantasies by Kate DiCamillo, Kathi Appelt, and Avi. The squirrels Jed, TsTs, and Chai are the very best of friends. So when Jed is snatched up by a hawk and carried away to another realm, TsTs and Chai resolve to go after him. New communities are discovered, new friends are made, huge danger is encountered (both man-made and of the fox and bobcat variety) and mysteries are revealed. Nuts to You is wholly original, funny, lively, and thought-provoking. It is a deeply satisfying piece of storytelling about the power of stories to save the world; about the power of friendship and the importance of community. This beautiful book is illustrated in black-and-white on every page by the author and includes an introduction, epilogue, and funny footnotes throughout. A terrific read aloud!

Nuts to You

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James Patterson

Chris Grabenstein

The sequel to James Patterson's bestselling series launch Treasure Hunters is another hilarious, hair-raising and highly-illustrated adventure for the First Family of Action! Bick Kidd and his globe-trotting siblings Beck, Storm and Tommy may have completed their first treasure hunt after their father was lost at sea, but their kidnapped mother is still in the hands of nasty pirates. Their search for a rescue plan takes them down the Nile river in Africa, where they'll have to navigate everything from Egyptian pyramids in the desert to wet-and-wild jungles--not to mention life-threatening encounters with wilderness diseases, angry hippos and some seriously bad guys--in order to find the treasure and save the day.

Treasure Hunters: Danger down the Nile

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Sheila Turnage

"Desperado Detectives--aka Mo Lo Beau and her best friend Dale, along with newly-appointed intern, Harm Crenshaw--must take on a new case when Dale's daddy goes on the lam just before his trial is about to start"--

The Odds of Getting Even

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Brian Boone

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Raucous Jokes and Riddikulus Riddles for Ravenclaw

Here are hundreds of hilarious jokes, especially for those who believe that they belong in the esteemed Hogwarts House of Ravenclaw (not Gryffindor, not  Hufflepuff, and certainly not Slytherin)

The Pottermore website allows Harry Potter fans everywhere to be sorted into the house that's right for them, and now the Ravenclaws the world over will find their place in The Unofficial Harry Potter Jokes Book: Raucous Jokes and Riddikulus Riddles for Ravenclaw. This third book in the series dives deeper into this magical universe, poking fun of every wizard and muggle from Hogsmead to the Ministry of Magic itself.

Jokes include clever lines such as:

What do you get when you cross a Ravenclaw with the infirmary?
Ill-literacy

We value wit, humor...and brains! Or maybe we're just "for the birds."
Who are we? Ravenclaw

Why did everybody want to take Professor Flitwick's class?
Because he was so "charming."

Why did Gilderoy Lockhart team up with Nearly Headless Nick?
He needed a ghost-writer.
Featuring hundreds of jokes and fifty fantastic illustrations, this joke book provides endless amounts of fun for readers and fans of the bestselling series.

The Unofficial Harry Potter Joke Book: Raucous Jokes and Riddikulus Riddles for Ravenclaw

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Karen Gravelle

Everything New Drivers Need to Know but Don't Know to Ask

Covering virtually every scenario a new driver may face, from changing a tire and negotiating privileges with parents to handling a car in bad weather, a practical guide helps teen drivers navigate through tricky new territory on the road and at home. --Publisher's description.

The Driving Book

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Wade Albert White

A thrilling debut novel where fantasy and science fiction meet, dragons aren't as innocent as they look, and nothing is quite what it seems.

Anne has spent most of her thirteen years dreaming of the day she and her best friend Penelope will finally leave Saint Lupin's Institute for Perpetually Wicked and Hideously Unattractive Children. When the big day arrives, a series of very curious happenings lead to Anne being charged with an epic quest. Anne, Penelope, and new questing partner Hiro have only days to travel to strange new locales, solve myriad riddles, and triumph over monstrous foes--or face the horrible consequences.

Packed with action, humor, and endless heart, this debut novel marks the first volume in an irresistible and original fantasy series.

The Adventurer's Guide to Successful Escapes

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Dan Gutman





The most exciting road trip in history begins! In this action-packed, New York Times bestselling adventure, twelve-year-old twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald embark on a family vacation you'll have to read to believe.

Coke McDonald and his twin sister, Pepsi, think their family's cross-country RV vacation is nothing to get excited about...until they're chased off a cliff, locked in a burning school, and receive mysterious messages in codes and ciphers. From California to Wisconsin, it's a race against time to find out who's after Coke and Pep, who's leaving the notes...and just what being a part of The Genius Files entails!

With the real-kid humor that has earned Dan Gutman millions of fans around the world, and featuring weird-but-true American tourist destinations, The Genius Files is a one-of-a-kind mix of geography and fun.

As Coke and Pep dodge nefarious villains from the Pez museum in California all the way to the Infinity Room in Wisconsin, black-and-white photographs and maps put young readers right into the action.

And don't miss the next leg of the journey in The Genius Files: Never Say Genius!

The Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable

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The most exciting road trip in history has reached its final destination! In this fifth book in the thrilling, New York Times bestselling adventure series, Coke and Pepsi McDonald make it back home to the West Coast—but they’re far from home free! When we last left our heroes, Coke and Pepsi McDonald were in Roswell, New Mexico, and they had just seen a strange beam of light. Now their cross-country road trip is about to take a detour that's out of this world—literally! Once the twins get their feet back on the ground, they embark on the final leg of their trip, which will take them from the Hoover Dam all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. Chased by nefarious villains, the twins will be trapped with a venomous snake, pushed through a deadly turbine, and thrown into a volcano. And craziest of all, their parents might finally believe them! With Dan Gutman’s laugh-out-loud humor and featuring photos and weird-but-true American tourist destinations like the Alien Fresh Jerky Stand, The Genius Files is a one-of-a-kind mix of geography and fun.

The Genius Files #5: License to Thrill

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Warren Elsmore

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Global Icons to Make from LEGO

Provides photographs and scale drawings that aid in building the world's landmarks from Lego bricks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the Louvre, the Coliseum, and the Great Wall of China.

Brick City

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Tom Angleberger

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The activity book companion to the New York Times bestselling Origami Yoda series!

 

Stick figures to the dark side only lead! To doodle like a Jedi you must learn!

 

Young Padawan, are you ready to become a Jedi doodler? A galactic knight of origami? Kellen and the kids from McQuarrie Middle School--with some help from Art2-D2--present this guide to mastering over seventy-five activities inspired by the bestselling Origami Yoda series, including doodling, folding, and more.

 

Art2-D2's Guide to Folding and Doodling (an Origami Yoda Activity Book)

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Cassie Beasley

"When he realizes that his grandfather's stories of an enchanted circus are true, Micah Tuttle sets out to find the mysterious Circus Mirandus--and to use its magic to save his grandfather's life"--

Circus Mirandus

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"There were eight items on Coke McDonald's To Do list on June 25. But having his body lowered into a vat of boiling oil was not one of them."



Twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald are back! Their wacky family road trip continues as the McDonalds drive in a rented RV from Wisconsin to Washington, D.C., for Aunt Judy's wedding. Will they stop anywhere normal



Yeah, right.



Thanks to their oddball parents, Coke and Pep are going to visit the vacuum cleaner museum, the world's largest concrete egg, and the biggest collection of outhouses there is. Meanwhile, a crazy redheaded villain named Archie Clone is hot on their tail, determined to make sure they never make it back home to California.



Can Coke and Pep manage to stay one step ahead of the mess that the Genius Files has gotten them into Buckle your seat belts, because this family vacation is turning out to be a wild and crazy ride!

The Genius Files #2: Never Say Genius

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The most exciting road trip in history continues! In this third book in the thrilling, New York Times bestselling adventure series, twelve-year-old twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald dodge nefarious villains all the way to Graceland.

The genius twins Coke and Pepsi have narrowly escaped a vat of a Spam, a pit of boiling fry oil, and a score of crazed adults all bent on killing them. But just when they thought they were safe, their arch nemesis Dr. Herman Warsaw reappeared, engaged to their Aunt Judy! Whoa--didn't he die already?! Now, as the twins continue their family road trip from Washington D.C. through the South, it will take every bit of their genius abilities to outwit their wacky enemies. It doesn't help that their parents remain totally oblivious! When they finally get to Graceland, Elvis's home in Memphis, Tennessee, Coke and Pepsi come to an explosive conclusion you'll have to read to believe!

With Dan Gutman's laugh-out-loud humor and featuring photos and weird-but-true American tourist destinations like the National Jousting Hall of Fame, The Genius Files is a one-of-a-kind mix of geography and fun.

Don't miss the next action-packed book, The Genius Files #4: From Texas with Love!

 

The Genius Files #3: You Only Die Twice

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Jungle of Bones

Zilpha Keatley Snyder

This classic 1968 Newbery Honor Book, The Egypt Game, is available in a brand new paperback edition!

The Egypt Game

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Pseudonymous Bosch

A Do-It-Yourself Mystery

This imaginative companion to the New York Times bestselling Secret Series teases, prompts, and leads readers through the steps of writing a story. Bosch's signature rip-roaring voice delivers an engaging narrative (for the reader to help complete!) and interactive puzzles and games. Readers get the chance to create their own story while enjoying a satisfying mystery as well.


Here's a note from our fearless "author":
I feared this might happen. I knew reading was a dangerous business, but now it's not safe for writers either! You see, the author of this book is missing. Well, maybe not "missing." A certain author whom I won't name (okay, me) has abandoned his book and has left his readers hanging out to dry. This is a crime, I admit, but there it is. Most of this book, well, I just haven't written it. And I'm not going to, either.


Why? Oh, I have my reasons. Big. Grown up. Author. Reasons. Unfortunately, I can't reveal them yet. Let's just say a life is at stake (mine) and leave it at that. So will you do it? Pretty please? You'll do it? Thank you! But please hurry! Time is of the essence and you can't wait any longer. You must WRITE THIS BOOK!

Write This Book

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Stuart Gibbs

Signs of use. Lots of notes inside. Please see examples in images.

"Fast-paced, smart, and action-packed...a real page-burner." --Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series

From New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs comes the first novel in a thrilling new series about the world's youngest and smartest genius who's forced to use her unbelievable code-breaking skills to outsmart Einstein.

Charlie Thorne is a genius.
Charlie Thorne is a thief.
Charlie Thorne isn't old enough to drive.

And now it's up to her to save the world...

Decades ago, Albert Einstein devised an equation that could benefit all life on earth--or destroy it. Fearing what would happen if the equation fell into the wrong hands, he hid it.

But now, a diabolical group known as the Furies are closing in on its location. In desperation, a team of CIA agents drags Charlie into the hunt, needing her brilliance to find it first--even though this means placing her life in grave danger.

In a breakneck adventure that spans the globe, Charlie must crack a complex code created by Einstein himself, struggle to survive in a world where no one can be trusted, and fight to keep the last equation safe once and for all.

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation

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Alex Irvine

Publishing just in time for the movie release, Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson bring Tintin's classic adventures to life with a new 3DMotion Capture film that will be opening in theaters in December 2011.

The Adventures of Tintin

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The wackiest road trip in history continues in book four of the New York Times bestselling Genius Files series, following twins Coke and Pepsi as they dodge villains and visit weird-but-true landmarks from Texas all the way to Roswell, New Mexico! After their explosive escape at Graceland, twins Coke and Pepsi are ready to resume their trip across America—only now in a convertible instead of the RV. They travel through Arkansas and Oklahoma, visiting weird-but-true tourist stops along the way, and finally end up in Texas, home of the Weird Capital of the Country, Austin. The twins' many enemies—the bowler dudes, Mrs. Higgins, and Dr. Warsaw—all swear that they're done chasing Coke and Pepsi for good. But when the twins start receiving more codes and ciphers from a mysterious robotic voice, they know someone's after them. They just have to figure out who before the mystery villain finds them first. With the real-kid humor that has earned him millions of readers around the world, and featuring all new weird-but-true locations around America, this fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Genius Files series is absolutely batty!

The Genius Files #4: from Texas with Love

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The much-anticipated, puzzle-packed sequel to the New York Times bestselling, award-winning ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY! Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympiad! Kyle and his teammates are back, and the world-famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, is at it again! This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS. Will it be fun? Like the commercials say. . . HELLO? It's a Lemoncello! But something suspicious is going on . . . books are missing from Mr. Lemoncello's library. Is someone trying to CENSOR what the kids are reading?! In between figuring out mind-boggling challenges, the kids will have to band together to get to the bottom of this mystery. Now it's not just a game--can Mr. Lemoncello find the real defenders of books and champions of libraries? Packed with puzzles, clues, and thrilling surprises, this is a deliciously fun, action-packed sequel to the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Let the games begin! Praise for Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: "Pick up Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library for your kids and discover the coolest library in the world." --James Patterson *"An ode to libraries and literature that is a worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka." --Booklist, Starred "A winner for readers and game-players alike." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book Nominated for 21 state lists and counting! Arizona 2016 Grand Canyon Reader Award Missouri Mark Twain Readers Award Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Georgia Children's Book Award Florida Sunshine State Young Reader Award Utah Beehive Book Award Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award Hawaii Nene Book Award North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award New Hampshire Great Stone Face Book Award Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award Winner of the Ohio Buckeye Children's and Teen Book Award Michigan Great Lakes Great Books Award Maine Student Book Award South Carolina Children's Book Award Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Rhode Island Children's Book Award Nebraska Golden Sower Award Kansas William Allen White Kansas State Award Virginia Readers' Choice Colorado Children's Book Award

Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics

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Jonathan W. Stokes

This funny, action-filled series is perfect for adventure-loving fans of Indiana Jones and James Patterson's Treasure Hunters!

Twelve-year-old Addison Cooke just wishes something exciting would happen to him. His aunt and uncle, both world-famous researchers, travel to the ends of the earth searching for hidden treasure, dodging dangerous robbers along the way, while Addison is stuck in school all day. Luckily for Addison, adventure has a way of finding the Cookes. After his uncle unearths the first ancient Incan clue needed to find a vast trove of lost treasure, he is kidnapped by members of a shadowy organization intent on stealing the riches. Addison's uncle is the bandits' key to deciphering the ancient clues and looting the treasure . . . unless Addison and his friends can outsmart the kidnappers and crack the code first!

Full of laugh-out-loud moments, danger, excitement, and nonstop action, Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas is sure to strike gold with kid readers.

"What to give the kid who's read all the Harry Potter and Percy Jackson books? Try Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas." --Parents Magazine 

"An exciting Indiana Jones-style tale of a seventh-grade boy trying to save his kidnapped aunt and uncle--museum curators who are linked to an ancient key that unlocks riches." --Good Housekeeping

"An exciting, adventurous new read...the first book in a new series that promises laugh-out-loud moments and nonstop action." --Boys' Life
 



Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas

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James Howe

Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen

"If thirteen is supposed to be an unlucky number...you would think a civilized society could come up with a way for us to skip it."

-- from "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" by Bruce Coville

No one will want to skip any of the twelve short stories and one poem that make up this collection by some of the most celebrated contemporary writers of teen fiction. The big bar mitzvah that goes suddenly, wildly, hilariously out of control. A first kiss -- and a realization about one's sexual orientation. A crush on a girl that ends up putting the boy who likes her in the hospital. A pair of sneakers a kid has to have. By turns funny and sad, wrenching and poignant, the moments large and small described in these stories capture perfectly the agony and ecstasy of being thirteen.

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David Lubar

And Other Warped and Creepy Tales

Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies is the seventh collection of spooky short stories for ages 8 to 12 by the beloved author of the Nathan Abercrombie series, David Lubar. This is the perfect pick for reluctant young readers who like a few chills and a lot of laughs.

Welcome to the Weenie Zone! A boy and his family narrowly escape a zombie apocalypse--or do they? A girl neglects her cat's litter box and finds herself in a heap of trouble. And a group of clicking, scrolling, tapping wireless weenies find themselves on the edge of disaster.

Here are thirty-three hilarious and harrowing stories that will scare you, make you laugh, or see the world in a whole new way. Find out where the author got the idea for each story at the end of the book.

Don't be a weenie. Read these stories. If you dare!

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Lynne Rae Perkins

Nuts to You

James Patterson; Chris Grabenstein

Treasure Hunters: Danger down the Nile

Sheila Turnage

The Odds of Getting Even

Brian Boone

The Unofficial Harry Potter Joke Book: Raucous Jokes and Riddikulus Riddles for Ravenclaw

Karen Gravelle

The Driving Book

Wade Albert White

The Adventurer's Guide to Successful Escapes

Dan Gutman

The Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable

Dan Gutman

The Genius Files #5: License to Thrill

Warren Elsmore

Brick City

Tom Angleberger

Art2-D2's Guide to Folding and Doodling (an Origami Yoda Activity Book)

Cassie Beasley

Circus Mirandus

Dan Gutman

The Genius Files #2: Never Say Genius

Dan Gutman

The Genius Files #3: You Only Die Twice

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Jungle of Bones

Zilpha Keatley Snyder

The Egypt Game

Pseudonymous Bosch

Write This Book

Stuart Gibbs

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation

Alex Irvine

The Adventures of Tintin

Dan Gutman

The Genius Files #4: from Texas with Love

Chris Grabenstein

Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics

Jonathan W. Stokes

Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas

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David Lubar

Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies

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