Chapter Books

In 1836, 15-year-old Cal and his mother ride across the Texas countryside. Suddenly, they spot thousands of Mexican soldiers approaching on the horizon. Cal knows they mean trouble, so he steers the wagon to the safest place around -- the Alamo! Davy...

An early chapter book from Newbery Medal winner Betsy Byars When Boo brings home a dinosaur that only she can see, her brother Sammy, doesn't want to encourage her antics. Boo and her dinosaur are inseparable until Boo says good-bye to the dino quite...

"Fully suits newly independent readers." -- Kirkus Reviews The first snow of winter has fallen, and Houndsley is very happy, as he loves the quiet time. Catina does not like the quiet time, however, and she does not enjoy being snowed in. What about all...

Judy Moody did not set out to save the world. She set out to win a contest. It all started with the Crazy-Strip contest -- and the dream that she, Judy Moody, might one day see her very own adhesive-bandage design covering the scraped knees of thousands...

When a visit to Boston spurs Judy's interest in Revolutionary heroes and heroines, she's soon on a quest for more independence in this hilarious episode from Megan McDonald and Peter H. Reynolds. Huzzah! She, Judy Moody, would hereby, this day, make the...

Dodsworth wanted adventure. He wanted to see the world. He especially wanted to visit New York City. What he didn't want was to be joined by a duck. A crazy duck. A duck that misbehaves. Young readers will laugh out loud at the duck's silly antics as...

Zack is nervous about the fifth-grade Halloween dance. He doesn't know how to dance and he doesn't have a date! When Zack meets Prudence, a beautiful girl who speaks with a funny accent and dresses in old-fashioned clothing, he's smitten. He thinks he's...

When Zack and his dad come upon an alien whose spacecraft is running on empty in Central Park, it's easy enough to find more fuel. (Mayonnaise!) But retrieving the abandoned spaceship from the NYPD is quite a different story!

From the first day at a new school, Lisa and her bossy classmate, Angel, begin playing a series of mischievous tricks on each other, with the class guinea pigs as unwitting accomplices, until the teacher steps in.

From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election period! In the tenth book of the Capital Mysteries--an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C...

When the pharoahs of Egypt died, they were mummified and buried in pyramids and tombs with all their riches. But as centuries passed, the tombs were looted and the pharoahs' gold stolen. Then Howard Carter found the greatest Egyptian treasure trove of...

Insect investigators Bee and Flea are back for another sleuthing STEM adventure! After a busy week of crime-fighting, F.L.E.A. (Fenced-in Area Law Enforcement Agency) investigators Bee and Flea are invited to an exciting event: an after-the-rain party,...

Nine-year-old Divya's life is turned upside down when her family moves from Delhi, India, to a new city halfway across the world. Divya goes from living as an only child with her own quiet bedroom to sharing a room with her cousin in a crowded home with...

Ella loves visiting her grandparents' house with her cousins every summer. It's a great time to play in the woods and fish. This time, Grandpa has a surprise planned. When he announces they're going catfish noodling, Ella isn't sure what to think. Could...

Adrina can't wait to go pronghorn hunting in Wyoming with her dad and uncle. Her obnoxious cousin Frankie is coming too. She's determined to ignore him as the family sets off on their trip. But soon, Frankie takes his jokes on Adrina way too far. Things...

Quincy is excited to travel to Maine for his first black bear hunting trip with his dad and best friend, Jack. Luck seems to be on Quincy's side when a bear strolls out in front of his tree stand. He jumps at the chance to take down his first bear. But...

Wes has never been fishing. He doesn't even like eating fish! So when his best friend, Josh, invites him on a fishing trip to his family's cabin, Wes isn't too excited. But then Josh's dad tells a story about catching a gigantic muskie. Soon Wes is...

Ben is thrilled when his mom signs him up for taekwondo--especially when his best friend, Emilio, signs up too. During their first class, it becomes clear that Emilio is a natural. Ben, meanwhile, struggles to keep up. He is frustrated and embarrassed . ...

Gabby and the ghost-hunting crew are on site at a real-life castle. Reports of a mysterious "lady in white" haunting the halls are perfect for Dad's podcast. This time, Gabby is determined to debunk everything that happens. But when she hears a strange...

When her dad's ghost hunting podcast visits a haunted zoo, Gabby is on a roll. The history of the zoo doesn't match what people have been told, and Gabby can prove it. But when her evidence makes it onto Dad's podcast, listeners aren't happy--and they...

Gabby travels to a haunted bookstore with the ghost crew. She loves being around books. Other than science, reading is one of her favorite things. But when Gabby sneaks out to debunk one of the mysteries on her own, Dad isn't happy. And as Gabby finds...

When Dad's podcast crew stops at a haunted inn, Gabby is eager to investigate. People claim to hear voices, and a young ghost supposedly moves toys and plays with guests. Gabby sets out to debunk the haunting. When her observations are ignored, she...

When Robinson learns about wheelchair rugby during Super Sports Saturday, he can't wait to try it. But then his family moves to Alabama to help take care of his grandma after she gets hurt. But Robinson's in luck--his dad tells him about an organization...

When Robinson learns about wheelchair rugby during Super Sports Saturday, he can't wait to try it. But then his family moves to Alabama to help take care of his grandma after she gets hurt. But Robinson's in luck--his dad tells him about an organization...

Maisie loves pitching for her softball team in Arizona, so she's crushed when she has to move to Minnesota to live with her dad. Upset about the move and her parents' divorce, Maisie isn't thrilled when her dad asks her to join his curling team. She...

Maisie loves pitching for her softball team in Arizona, so she's crushed when she has to move to Minnesota to live with her dad. Upset about the move and her parents' divorce, Maisie isn't thrilled when her dad asks her to join his curling team. She...

Rachel Young is a gymnast and a perfectionist. Unfortunately, her routines don't always measure up to her high-flying standards. Rachel soon comes face to face with real perfection when an old Sports Illustrated magazine transports her and her cousin,...

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DUMPED! Freddie is a well-bred, well-mannered, fluffy white dog -- not the sort you'd expect to get dumped. But that's what happens. Now he's on his own -- alone on the streets -- until he meets up with Spike, a watchdog-in-training, who's just not mean...

A hypnotist's show turns out to be way more than Zack bargains for when he is pulled out of the audience, put into a trance, and his body is "taken over" by the spirit of someone from the past. And that's only the beginning, because the stubborn spirit...

When Zack is given the chance to swim with dolphins on a trip to Florida, he dives right in. But before long, Zack is surprised to find that the dolphins are trying to tell him something ? and even more surprised that he can understand and talk to them!...

A secret teacher party is happening in the library, but who is the party for? Harry and Doug plan to find out, but when they discover Harry's pet cat, Googer, skulking around their classroom, they have to catch him before anyone else does! They chase The...

Oh dear . . . when Pip shows up with a new look that's just as much of a surprise to him as to Zoey and Sassafras, the trio knows something strange is happening in the forest. They retrace Pip's steps only to see another magical friend change right...

Oh dear . . . when Pip shows up with a new look that's just as much of a surprise to him as to Zoey and Sassafras, the trio knows something strange is happening in the forest. They retrace Pip's steps only to see another magical friend change right...

Oh no! There's a big problem with the forest roses . . . magical roses that are very important because they are the first food for newborn hippogriffs. Can Zoey, Pip, and Sassafras use their science know-how to fix the magical roses before the hippogriff...

Oh no! There's a big problem with the forest roses . . . magical roses that are very important because they are the first food for newborn hippogriffs. Can Zoey, Pip, and Sassafras use their science know-how to fix the magical roses before the hippogriff...

In the seventh book, Zoey and Sassafras are excited to enjoy their summer with their magical friends. But . . . why is everyone so grumpy? A bunch of bad days one after the other lead Zoey to suspect that something more is afoot. It's up to Zoey and...

In the seventh book, Zoey and Sassafras are excited to enjoy their summer with their magical friends. But . . . why is everyone so grumpy? A bunch of bad days one after the other lead Zoey to suspect that something more is afoot. It's up to Zoey and...