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Stella Connors has spent her whole life bouncing around from one town to the next, following the latest musician her mother has fallen in love with. Stella has always vowed she will never become a pathetic groupie like her mother, Viv. But then her best...

Seventeen-year-old Christina McBurney has led a sheltered life. But when her twin brother, Jonathan, dies of consumption, Christina, unwilling to be farmed out as a nursemaid or teacher, runs away from home and her destiny. In Owen Sound she boards the...

New Hope Academy, or, as seventeen-year-old Jane Learning likes to call it, No Hope, is a Baptist reform school where Jane is currently being held captive. Of course, smart, sarcastic Jane has no interest in reforming, failing to see any benefit to...

Sixteen-year-old Dee and her seven-year-old brother, Eddie, have been on their own for six weeks. Their father has seemingly vanished into the baking Arizona desert. Their money is drying up and the rent is coming due, but it's a visit from a social...

Twins Justine and Perry have left their home in Australia and embarked on the road trip of a lifetime in the Pacific Northwest. It's been a year since their dad lost his battle with cancer and Justine became the sole caregiver for her autistic brother,...

In the depths of winter, a popular former teacher wanders off into the snow--but she's not the only one to go missing that night. When Jodie's ex-boyfriend, school bad boy Ronan, shows up, Jordie decides that maybe Derek isn't the one after all. But...

Nick just wants to replace the TV his sister accidentally broke before their foster parents find out. To repay the debt, the sixteen-year-old has to steal bikes, break them down and rebuild them to sell. But the debt and the violence keep growing. Even...

When Ally's mom dies, Ally is left with no family, no friends and no future. Put into foster care at the age of fifteen, she has less than $200 to her name and nothing left to lose. When Ally meets Tate, a busking fire breather, she starts to see a new...

Mick decides that his long-term relationship with Jade is finally over. After ending it, he realizes the hardest part will be saying goodbye to her little brother, Gavin, who suffers from severe migraines. Mick's friends suspect that Jade's constant...

When quiet, shy Addie is lured into the woods, she is convinced she is going to die. She quickly finds out that there are worse things than terror--things like betrayal at the hands of her best friend and public humiliation in front of the entire school...

Thank You, Night - A Soothing StoryAn evening stroll through nature connects a young boy to his senses and helps him relax at the end of the day.A child is feeling anxious as the day winds down. Then, he hears a soft breeze greeting him with a tap on his...

The story of a Filipina-American girl who packs a box full of treasures for her relatives in the PhilippinesFor seven-year-old Bea, a box can be a bear cave, a playhouse, or even a rocket ship. In Bea's Balikbayan Box of Treasures, Bea's box has an...

El Día de los Pueblos Indígenas es un día de celebración! El segundo lunes de octubre es un día para honrar a los pueblos nativos americanos, sus historias y culturas. La gente celebra el día con comida, bailes y canciones. Los lectores descubrirán cómo...

El Día de los Pueblos Indígenas es un día de celebración! El segundo lunes de octubre es un día para honrar a los pueblos nativos americanos, sus historias y culturas. La gente celebra el día con comida, bailes y canciones. Los lectores descubrirán cómo...

Journey back in time to the Land of the Rising Sun--Japan--and become a samurai! Learn about the armor, weapons, and traditions of these legendary warriors and find out if you have what it takes to become one of Japan's fiercest fighters! This engaging...

Journey back in time to an ancient civilization and become an Aztec warrior! Learn about the weapons, motivations, and tactics of these fearsome fighters and find out if you have what it takes to defend the Aztec empire. This engaging nonfiction takes...

Imagine sitting in a basket dangling thousands of feet above the ground drilling a hole into the side of mountain. Then you have to stuff that hole with dynamite and get out of the way before it explodes. This dangerous work was just part of the job for...

The Rapa Nui Empire thrived on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean for hundreds of years. Its culture was known for its strong connection to the land and sea, as well as its towering stone figures called moai. But what was it like to live there during...

The Rapa Nui Empire thrived on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean for hundreds of years. Its culture was known for its strong connection to the land and sea, as well as its towering stone figures called moai. But what was it like to live there during...

The Maya civilization thrived in southeastern Mexico and northern Central America for thousands of years. Its culture was known for its impressive stone buildings and pyramid temples, as well as developments in astronomy and mathematics. But what was it...

The Maya civilization thrived in southeastern Mexico and northern Central America for thousands of years. Its culture was known for its impressive stone buildings and pyramid temples, as well as developments in astronomy and mathematics. But what was it...

The Indus Civilization thrived in a river valley in South Asia for thousands of years. Its culture was known for its sophisticated and well-organized cities, as well as its reliance on agriculture and peaceful trade with its neighbors. But what was it...

The Indus Civilization thrived in a river valley in South Asia for thousands of years. Its culture was known for its sophisticated and well-organized cities, as well as its reliance on agriculture and peaceful trade with its neighbors. But what was it...

The Aztec Empire thrived in central Mexico for nearly two hundred years. Its culture was known for its well-designed cities and impressive temples, as well its skill at conquering neighbors and forming alliances to expand its power. But what was it like...

The Aztec Empire thrived in central Mexico for nearly two hundred years. Its culture was known for its well-designed cities and impressive temples, as well its skill at conquering neighbors and forming alliances to expand its power. But what was it like...

Emma loves Halloween! She has the perfect costume that works well with her cochlear implant. But she doesn't have a pumpkin to carve. Emma searches for the perfect pumpkin, but she soon discovers that perfect isn't important in this early chapter book.

Emma loves Halloween! She has the perfect costume that works well with her cochlear implant. But she doesn't have a pumpkin to carve. Emma searches for the perfect pumpkin, but she soon discovers that perfect isn't important in this early chapter book.

In 1850, 5,000 Ojibwe people were forced to make a dangerous journey across the Midwest to get treaty payments owed to them from the U. S. Government. But the payments never came, and the Ojibwe had to travel back home through treacherous winter...

In 1850, 5,000 Ojibwe people were forced to make a dangerous journey across the Midwest to get treaty payments owed to them from the U. S. Government. But the payments never came, and the Ojibwe had to travel back home through treacherous winter...

Expanding your child's reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In "Derby Dilemma" by Alexandria Gold, eight-year-olds Ava and Josh are finally old enough to be in their town's soapbox race and decide to make their car...

Expanding your child's reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In "A Kiwi in Texas" by Rosa Nam, eight-year-old Adam misses his friends in New Zealand and wants to move back home. Will a letter from his best friend...

Expanding your child's reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In "Treasure Hunt in the City" by Cynthia Harmony, eight-year-old Ramona goes on her first big trip to Mexico City and must overcome the language barrier...

Expanding your child's reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In "Quest to New Orleans" by Ashley Franklin, nine-year-old Lexi has an upcoming trip for a family reunion, but she's more interested in her video games...

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Visit 100 places with 100 Rebel Girls as your guide. What is the place known for, and how do children live and experience it? With 100 interviews with real Rebel Girls, this book is sure to inspire kids to be a global citizen and realize that they too...

Hip hop hooray, it's Valentine's Day! But what is going on in Peekaboo Woods, and why is everyone acting so mysteriously? Chick has been looking forward to Valentine's Day for weeks. She can't wait to deliver a surprise Valentine's Day card for her...

Bestselling author Katie Kirby captures the humorous and heart-felt antics of Lottie Brooks, an 11-year-old who is in for one long--and embarrassing--year if she can't learn to laugh at life's little mistakes. A Warning to Future Readers: Hi, I'm Lottie...