Twins Rose and Arthur love visiting their imaginary world of Roar which is hidden inside a folding camp bed in their grandad's attic. When they can't get to Roar, Rose writes about it instead, inventing the Dragonlands, a realm where the dragons are ferocious and a clan of witches are rumoured to be rising. She makes up a school for young Dragon Riders and, of course, writes herself as the star pupil.

The Land of Roar. 4, Dragon riders of Roar

"Zander and Natasha must reverse an evil spell threatening The Number Nine Plaza's very existence"--

The shadow of the world-famous Nine

The people of fourteenth-century Florence, Italy, starving after years of bad weather and natural disasters, now face the Black Plague but twelve-year-old Maria is determined to survive. Includes historical note, glossary, and discussion questions.

Maria and the plague : a Black Death survival story

In 1912, thirteen-year-old Noelle is thrilled to sailing the Atlantic Ocean aboard the famed Titanic. The trip is made even better by her new friend, Pauline, a girl who is traveling with her father to live in America. On the fifth night, Noelle awakes to a sinking ship. Women and children will be rescued first, and Noelle realizes motherless Pauline will be left all alone. Despite her parents' wishes, Noelle breaks away from her family to find and help her friend.--

Noelle at sea : a Titanic survival story

With Hurricane Katrina on track to hit New Orleans, twelve-year-old Claudia and her family are preparing to weather the storm. But nothing can prepare them for the awful flooding that occurs when the levees that surround the city fail. Even worse, after a chaotic helicopter evacuation, Claudia and her younger sister are seperated from the rest of their family. Can Claudia protect and comfort her sister through the tragedy?

Claudia in the storm : a Hurricane Katrina survival story

Twelve-year-old Lena is aware of racism, but she lives a comfortable life in the segregated but relatively wealthy Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On May 31, 1921 racial tensions explode, and men from downtown Tulsa invade Greenwood. They are set on destroying the district, and killing as many Black people as they can. As the violence escalates Lena, her parents, and her older sister search desperately for a safe place to hide from the mob. - adapted from run-on sentence provided, and back cover

Lena and the burning of Greenwood : a Tulsa Race Massacre survival story

"Return to the world of the Callers in this exciting middle grade fantasy series that explores the amazing power of summoning objects into being and the consequences of exploiting that ability"--

The hidden forest : uncover the truth, discover your fate

"Emmi, a German immigrant, is living in Chicago when the Great Fire breaks out on October 8, 1871, and, separated from her father, she finds herself with her neighbors, Cara and Seamus, braving the smoke and flames trying to escape the danger of the burning city, and searching for all their parents." --

Emmi in the city : a Great Chicago Fire survival story

The new children's book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams - an extraordinarily brilliant and rollicking mystery adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross, and the sequel to the much-loved and bestselling Gangsta Granny. Ben is getting used to life without his beloved granny. She was a cabbage enthusiast, a Scrabble partner... and an international jewel thief known as The Black Cat. Now, only the memory of their extraordinary adventure to steal the Crown Jewels lives on. Then something inexplicable happens. World-famous treasures are stolen in the dead of night and the clues point to none other than The Black Cat? But that's impossible...? Expect the unexpected in this wonderfully entertaining and laugh-out-loud adventure, which will have readers on the edge of their seats as they join Ben on his quest to unravel the mystery of the return of The Black Cat. This first ever sequel from David Walliams will delight new fans, as well as the millions of readers that have loved Gangsta Granny.

Gangsta Granny. 2, Gangsta Granny strikes again

Rebel is a good dog, and he loves his simple, perfect life on the farm with his owner, Tom, until one day the war comes too close. Now Tom is determined to join the rebellion to defeat the King's men. But Rebel knows war is dangerous, and he will stop at nothing to save the human he loves.

I am Rebel

Bashir Boutros and the Jewel of the Nile

"Finn Connelly is nothing like his dad, a star athlete and firefighter hero who always ran toward danger until he died two years ago. Finn is about to fail seventh grade and has never made headlines...until now. Caught on camera vandalizing a cemetery, he's in big trouble for knocking down some dead old lady's headstone. Turns out that grave belongs to a legendary local mountain climber, and her daughter makes Finn an unusual offer: she'll drop all the charges if he agrees to climb all forty-six Adirondack High Peaks in a single summer. And there's just one more thing--he has to bring along the dead woman's dog. In a wild three months of misadventures, mountain mud, and unexpected mentors, Finn begins to find his way on the trails. At the top of each peak, he can see for miles and slowly begins to understand more about himself and his dad. But the mountains don't care about any of that, and as the clock ticks down to September, they have more surprises in store. Finn's final summit challenge may be more than even a hero can face." --

The trouble with heroes

"Addy prefers to rely only on herself, but when a superstorm hits her remote mountain town, she will need to muster the courage to ask for help"--

Into the rapids

"When eleven-year-old Glory leaves her family inn in the Seam, a monster-filled land, for a secret journey across time and space with a mysterious boy, she discovers something is dangerously amiss in the Outersphere." --(Publisher).

Where there be monsters

Twelve-year-old African American Zeus embarks on a treasure hunt to find his grandfather and uncover the secrets that destroyed his grandfather's printing company during the Harlem Renaissance. Filled with interactive clues and puzzles, young readers will love solving this mile-a-minute mystery right alongside Zeus!

Billions to burn

Noah Minor is back for another action-packed adventure—this time in the Big Apple—where he's hoping to stop Gravitas' most wanted (and Noah's great uncle) once and for all!

The Minor rescue

"Allegiances are shifting among the Clans of warrior cats that roam the forest. With tensions so delicately balanced, friends can become enemies overnight, and some cats are willing to kill to get what they want. Fireheart is determined to find out the truth about the mysterious death of the former ThunderClan deputy Redtail. But as he searches for answers, he uncovers secrets that might be better left hidden. In the heat of a blazing summer, Fireheart struggles to handle sinister omens, an apprentice with a shocking secret, and a devastated Clan leader who is a shell of her former self. And as the forest gets hotter and hotter, every cat braces for the coming storm...."--Amazon.

Warriors. The prophecies begin : graphic novel, 2

Polar-opposite, 'forever-fighting' sisters, Kennedy and Devon, come together to tell an epic bedtime story that stops their baby sister's crying, so they can finally all get some sleep.

Story spinners : a sisterly tale of danger, a princess, and her crew of lady pirates

"You're about to board a helicopter back to your research site in Antarctica, when you receive word that one of your colleagues has gone missing. Antarctica is no place to spend the night in a snowstorm. But your latest STEM experiment--over a year's work--will be ruined if you don't get back soon! Which adventure do you choose?"--Amazon.com.

Antarctica!

"Ten-year-old Callie is desperately homesick. She misses everything about living in London-the apartment building where everyone has known her since she was a baby, her best friend, all the places that remind her of her mother, who died three years ago. She doesn't care to get to know Northern Ireland, no matter how friendly her next-door neighbor Sam is. Then a magical house crash-lands upside down in Callie's backyard, and its magician, Winnifred, turns to Callie for help. The Wanderdust that powers the house and keeps it (and Winnifred) healthy has flown away, leaving Winnifred at the mercy of malicious fairies and dangerous giants. She can't leave her house, so it's up to an eager Sam and a reluctant Callie to find the missing Wanderdust and bring it home again. And maybe, along the way, figure out what home means to Callie."--

The magician next door

Lana and Harrison are staying with their grandparents, when one night, an enchanted golden thread leads them up through the hollow of their favourite tree into a magical land. When Harrison is kidnapped by the evil Spider Queen, Lana must do whatever it takes to find him, save the villagers, and restore the balance of the storybook world to save their beloved landmark!

The night we got stuck in a story

Charlie must journey into the Land of the Dead with his friends to track down his predecessors and fulfill his destiny as the final morphling, as they unlock the power needed to stop an impending invasion by the forces of death.

Charlie Hernández & the hand of darkness

It's Ivy's birthday, and her parents, the King and Queen of the Sand Witches, have prepared her a show-stopping present--a magic act where they disappear! But hold on, they really have disappeared! Foul work is at play, and to rescue Ivy's parents, she and her shape-shifting friend Tom must travel all over Miracula on broomsticks and flying carpets, making friends along the way and pulling together to defeat Clawdelia Thorn, evil Queen of Grotland. Cute and quirky black-and-white illustrations set the scene to enliven every page with extra adventure and humor.

Ivy Newt and the Storm Witch

Although the Leaf Guild is the weakest, no one has reckoned with newcomer Jed Greenleaf's extraordinary ability to transform into a half-tree, covered over with bark. It just might be that this year Jed can turn over a new leaf in the history books, and bring glory to the decaying Guild and peace to Albion.

Jed Greenleaf

"After discovering her brother is trapped in the haunted mansion, Glory's Haven, Amy and her cat, Tuna, brave zombies, mazes, monsters, and more to find him." --(Publisher).

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