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.

Tom Gates: Everything’s Amazing (Sort Of)

Middle-school comedian, homework dodger, rock-star wannabe, master doodler-Tom Gates is back with two more episodes full of visual humor and kid appeal. Things are looking up for Tom Gates. The school dance is coming up, and his birthday, too! What could possibly put him in a bad mood? Well, the words math lesson, for one thing. And that annoying twit Marcus Meldrew at school. And Granny Mavis threatening to bake Tom's birthday cake (carrots!). And the fact that nobody seems to be noticing the long list of birthday presents Tom has prominently displayed. Worst of all, can it be true that Tom's dad has volunteered to deejay the school dance wearing the wacky costume from his new job?

Andrew Lost on the Reef

Andrew, Judy, and Thudd are out of the whale, but not out of trouble, when the Water Bug gets caught on the Great Barrier Reef! This is the third in a four-book set that will take the kids on a tour of undersea phenomenafrom the Great Barrier Reef to the Mariana Trench to the inside of a whaleas they try to find their way home.

Mr. Sunny Is Funny!

Second-grade graduate A.J. and his family rent a beach house, but summer vacation is ruined when annoying Andrea shows up and develops a crush on the lifeguard.

Singing Sensation

After being enrolled in the Song Festival, Geronimo Stilton's song, "Welcome to New Mouse City," goes to the top of the charts but very few CDs are sold. Will Geronimo and his detective friend, Hercule Poirat, be able to solve the mystery?

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

Spunky third-grader Dyamonde Daniel misses her old neighborhood, but when she befriends a boy named Free, another new student at school, she finally starts to feel at home.

Thea Stilton And the Dancing Shadows

The Thea Sisters are headed to Italy for a ballet competition, but the mouselets aren't just there to dance--they are there to investigate a group that is plotting to rig the prestigious contest, and the future of the mouselets' new friend--an aspiring ballerina--is at stake.

Dogs in the Dead of Night (Original MTH #46, Merlin Mission #18)

The White Wolf

While visiting their friend Wallis and her adopted daughter on Mount Desert Island, Maine, Josh, Dink, and Ruth Rose investigate why three white wolf cubs are stolen, and by whom.

Who Was Nelson Mandela?

As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution. He spent twenty-seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa. He became the country's first black president and went on to live his dream of change. This is an important and exciting addition to the Who Was...? series.

The Locker Ate Lucy!

When their friend Lucy disappears into her locker, Sam and Antonio follow a trail of clues that lead them through the locker, deep inside their living school.

Anne Frank's Chestnut Tree

Hidden away in their Secret Annex in Amsterdam during World War II, Anne Frank and her family could not breathe fresh air or see the blue sky for years. But through an attic window Anne could see the branches of a tall chestnut tree. This small glimpse of nature gave Anne hope and courage. It inspired her writing, which, in turn, inspired the whole world. Jane Kohuth explores Anne Frank's strong belief in the healing power of nature in this Step 3 leveled reader biography for newly independent readers ages 58.

Thea Stilton Big Trouble in the Big Apple

While in New York City, the Thea Sisters discover that someone has been threatening to burn down Pamela's family pizzeria and they might have to close it for good to stay safe.

Blue Bay Mystery

The four Alden children and their new friend Lars uncover a mystery during a trip to an island in the South Seas.