How To Train Your Dragon

Hiccup may be the son of the chief of the Hairy Hooligans, but he isn't exactly heroic Viking material. When the tribe is faced with danger, Hiccup's unusual dragon-training techniques prove successful and he and his unique beast become true heroes.

How To Be A Pirate

Follows the further adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as his Viking training continues and his father leads a stranger and the Hairy Hooligans to the Isle of Skullions in search of a pirate's treasure.

Encyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down

In each book, fifth-grade detective "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries. Solutions are found in the back of the book, challenging readers to practice their own skills as sleuths (and critical thinkers).

The Secret World of Mermaids

Thrown off his raft by a wave, Prince Lucas glimpses the mermaid kingdom before being pulled to the surface and disregards the king's admonition to respect the mermaids' privacy in his resolve to learn more about them.

The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse-Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends -- one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena -- Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.

The Adventure in the Amazon ― Brazil

For fans of the award-winning SECRET AGENT JACK STALWART series comes a must-read new chapter book series! Now Jack teams up with his older brother, Max, to solve new international mysteries, using their special training as secret agents. Secret agents Jack and Max Stalwart are sent to the Amazon jungle to investigate the disappearance of an important Global Protection Force scientist. Soon, they discover that the scientist's disappearance is no accident. A greedy outlaw is illegally mining for gold and he'll stop and nothing to keep his secret safe. Can Jack and Max save themselves and the scientist from almost certain death?

The New Kid at School

When a traveling minstrel foretells that he is to become a hero, Wiglaf sets out to fulfill his destiny: he signs up at the Dragon Slayers' Academy.

Season of the Sandstorms (Original MTH #34, Merlin Mission #6)

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

Irritating his teachers with his lack of focus and creative excuses, Tom Gates spends his unmonitored times drawing pictures and writing down observations about everything from his grumpy sister and annoying classmate to an unsatisfying camping trip and his pursuit of concert tickets for his favorite band.

Duke Kahanamoku

A skill-building introduction to the achievements of the father of modern surfing describes how he won international fame in four Olympics while introducing the sport of board surfing to Australia and developing a new life-saving protocol.

Sam Samurai

Having lived through all the challenging adventures on their summer reading list, three young boys face their most fearsome adventure when they must conquer the Samurai warriors of the haiku.

The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy

Three friends, Sam, Joe, and Fred travel through time having action-packed, outlandish adventures. The snappy dialogue and classic "boy" humor in this series of chapter books will engage the most reluctant readers.

The Secret of the Sacred Temple ― Cambodia

When an archaeologist who guards the priceless 1,000-year-old treasures of the temple of Angor Wat goes missing, her daughter Kate calls on Jack to help bring her home. No sweat for a top secret agent. Except this time it's personal. The archaeologist also has information leading to the whereabouts of Jack's missing brother. Now Jack must stop a power-hungry madman before the treasure, and the archaeologist, disappear forever.

Who Was Neil Armstrong?

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a giant leap for mankind. This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut.