Mystery & Suspense

Avani Patel loves to skateboard. With the nearest skate park an hour away, though, she doesn't get much chance to sharpen her skills or practice advanced tricks. Then one day, she learns the city council is considering building a skate park in town! But...

Twelve-year-old Calvin is skating his hardest in the hockey tournament. He's ready to bring the Blades a win! But then he takes a hard bodycheck during the first game. The hit leaves him feeling rattled. Nervous. Terrified. Now he's freezing up every...

Avani Patel loves to skateboard. With the nearest skate park an hour away, though, she doesn't get much chance to sharpen her skills or practice advanced tricks. Then one day, she learns the city council is considering building a skate park in town! But...

Twelve-year-old Calvin is skating his hardest in the hockey tournament. He's ready to bring the Blades a win! But then he takes a hard bodycheck during the first game. The hit leaves him feeling rattled. Nervous. Terrified. Now he's freezing up every...

In car racing, more is better--more speed, more races, and more wins. In 2019, Brittany Force smashed Tony Schumacher's record for the fastest speed in a dragster. And Hendrick Motorsports has more NASCAR wins than any other team. In this Sports...

Basketball is filled with great plays from strong players--like Russell Westbrook's record-breaking triple-doubles in 2021 and Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi's hard-to-beat Olympic gold medals. In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, young readers can...

In baseball, long games are marked by spectacular moments--like Nolan Ryan beating Sandy Koufax's no-hitter record or Ichiro Suzuki smashing George Sisler's record number of hits in a season. In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, young readers can...

Nerding Out About Role-Playing covers the wonderfully nerdy world of role-playing: from cosplay to DnD. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.

Nerding Out About Japanese Popular Culture covers the wonderfully nerdy world of Japanese popular culture: from anime to J-Pop. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.

Nerding Out About Gaming covers the wonderfully nerdy world of gaming: from boardgames to videogames. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.

Nerding Out About DIY covers the wonderfully nerdy world of DIY: from cosplay costume DIY to customization of technology. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.

Who are the gutsy daredevils of the animal kingdom? This book explores the wild, wicked, and wonderful world of daring animals. Series is developed to aid struggling and reluctant young readers with engaging high-interest content, considerate text, and...

Eww, what's that smell? Who are the smelly stinkers of the animal kingdom? This book explores the wild, wicked, and wonderful world of the smelliest animals. Series is developed to aid struggling and reluctant young readers with engaging high-interest...

Which animals have a bond that can't be broken? This book explores the wild, wicked, and wonderful world of animal partnerships. Series is developed to aid struggling and reluctant young readers with engaging high-interest content, considerate text, and...

Which animals are outrageously odd? This book explores the wild, wicked, and wonderful world of the strangest animals in the animal kingdom. Series is developed to aid struggling and reluctant young readers with engaging high-interest content,...

Which animals are known for their deadly venom? This book explores the wild, wicked, and wonderful world of venomous animals. Series is developed to aid struggling and reluctant young readers with engaging high-interest content, considerate text, and...

Which animals have the wildest disguises? This book explores the wild, wicked, and wonderful world of animal disguises. Series is developed to aid struggling and reluctant young readers with engaging high-interest content, considerate text, and clear...

Will silver kill a werewolf? How does a person turn into a werewolf? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the...

Do dragons only breathe fire? How long does it take for a baby dragon to hatch? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us...

Are all zombies clumsy and slow? Do zombies ever attack alone? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark...

What makes a vampire weak? Do all vampires drink human blood? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark...

How does a mermaid kiss help a drowning sailor? Why do mermaids usually carry a mirror? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make...

What is so magical about a unicorn's horn? Why are unicorn tears so special? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid...

Why knot get crafty and explore your creative side? Learn new skills and discover the many ways to tie knots to create survival bracelets, yarn belts, and more! Book includes an introduction and history on knots. It also includes several projects with...

Take a hike and explore your creative side! Discover new skills and get crafty with nature. Learn how to make grapevine wreaths, shell wind chimes and more! Book includes an introduction to exploring nature and the history of creating art from nature. It...

Explore your creative side and get crafty with duct tape! Discover new skills and learn the many creative uses of duct tape, from making reversible belts to pencil cases to stadium seats and more! Book includes an introduction on what duct tape is and...

Who has won the NBA Finals? Who were the most valuable players? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling...

Who has won the Triple Crown for horse racing? What horses made history? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and...

Who has won the Super Bowl? Who were the most valuable players? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling...

Who has won the World Series? How did they make it to the final game? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling...

Who has won the FIFA World Cup? How did they make it to the final game? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and...

Who has won the Tennis Grand Slam? How did they make it to the finals? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and...

When one of the Snot-Bots creates a mess on Farts and Crafts day, Sludge gets an idea to bring massive, messy mayhem to Electropolis. Using his radiation ray gun, Sludge creates an army of Butt-Bombs and then sets them loose in the sewers. When the...

When one of the Snot-Bots creates a mess on Farts and Crafts day, Sludge gets an idea to bring massive, messy mayhem to Electropolis. Using his radiation ray gun, Sludge creates an army of Butt-Bombs and then sets them loose in the sewers. When the...

Sludge is sick of the Clean Team foiling his attempts to turn Electropolis into his own putrid playground. So he hatches his most cunning plan yet. He sends one of the Snot-Bots in disguise as a rookie bot named Bit-Con to join his enemies, the Clean...

A bored student sits in the library, scribbling in an old book. Then his pen suddenly fills the margins with a menacing monster. Tentacles reach out and pull the boy into the pages! But the powerful Librarian has already been drawn into the paper. Is...

A strange woman is handing out free metal bookmarks. A girl takes one. Ouch! She pricks her finger and a dot of blood drips out. The woman smiles with sharp teeth at the sight. The girl will soon become an unwilling member of her ghoulish book club . . ...

A bookstore closes for the night. Nothing inside stirs, except for one creeping thing: a human hand! The cursed part hunts for someone to read its handwriting so it can unleash an evil spirit into the world. Can the mighty Librarian stop the wicked hand...

A young Page, a worker in the Library of Doom, is trapped. A wizard's ancient curse pulled him into the Shifting Shelves, gigantic bookcases that turn and twist and collide. Can the powerful Librarian free the boy from the maze of moving boards, or will...

The race is on for the Gamer! Villain Cynthia Cyber has captured two victims in her video game Space Racers. The helpless players cannot escape their speeding cars. Even worse, a monster racer is threatening to destroy them. The Gamer must drive on to...