The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery

When Stanley receives a letter from an archaeologist, he travels by airmail to Egypt to help find an ancient treasure within the great pyramid. But what if even the flattest boy on earth can't wriggle out of the terrible mess he finds himself in?

The Intrepid Canadian Expedition

Stanley's been to the American Wild West, Egypt, and Japan--and now he's off to Canada! From snowboarding to igloos to the most exciting hockey game ever, Stanley's adventures will flat-out thrill readers.

The Japanese Ninja Surprise

Flat Stanley decides to airmail himself to Japan, the land of samurai, sushi, and the bullet train, in order to meet his idol, ninja movie star Oda Nobu. He starts off as just a fan, but quickly becomes his hero's ninja bodyguard.

Stage Fright On A Summer Night (MTH #25)

Jack and Annie are whisked back to Elizabethan England where they meet William Shakespeare, and luckily for them he is desperate for two small actors for his latest play.

Hurry Up, Houdini! (Original MTH #50, Merlin Mission #22)

A Crazy Day with Cobras (Original MTH #45, Merlin Mission #17)

Special Gifts

Nine-year-old cousins Rosie, Lily, and Tess spend their winter vacation learning to sew with their neighbor Mrs. White and preparing for a special winter solstice dinner with Aunt Lucy and her boyfriend Michael.

Cam Jansen and the Joke House Mystery

The latest installment in the beloved Cam Jansen mystery chapter book series from David A. Adler!Aunt Molly has entered a joke-telling contest at a local comedy club and Cam, her best friend Eric, and Mr. Jansen are in the audience to watch her perform. The prizes are exciting, but the competition is stiff theres a prop comic, a knock-knock joker, and more! As the show starts, Cam notices that one of the prizes, an engraved silver plate, has disappeared. Suddenly, everyone in the club becomes a suspect. Can Cam solve the mystery of the missing prize or will she be laughed out of the Joke House?

The Haunted Hotel

It's almost Halloween, and reports of strange sounds and even stranger sights are coming from Green Lawn's only hotel. It's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to figure out what's going on--before Green Lawn turns into a ghost town.

The Magic School Bus and the Butterfly Bunch

Unusual book

Mummies In The Morning (MTH #3)

Jack and Annie find themselves in ancient Egypt, where they come face to face with a dead queen--and her 1,000-year-old mummy.

Ibn Al-Haytham

Celebrated in a film featuring Omar Sharif in his final role, meet the scientist known as the "Father of Optics," Ibn al-Haytham! During the golden age of science, knowledge, and invention in Muslim civilization -- also known as the "Dark Ages" in Western Europe -- this incredible scholar discovered how we see and set the stage for the methods we now know as the scientific process. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about this fascinating scientist. The Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers. This book is a companion to the international educational campaign, "1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn al-Haytham," that includes interactive exhibits, workshops, live shows, and a 12-minute film starring Omar Sharif in his final film role before his death.

It's Itchcraft!: SuperSpecial

A few days before his school's Halloween dance, Zack meets a girl who seems to be already wearing her costume.

Summer Reading is Killing Me!

At the beginning of summer vacation Joe, Sam, and Fred find themselves trapped inside their summer reading list, involved in a battle between good and evil characters from well-known children's books.

Mystery Ranch

Violet and Jessie begin an adventure when they journey to Centerville to keep Aunt Jane company on the family ranch.