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The story follows Elizabeth Allen, a spoiled only child who is furious when her parents decide to send her to Whyteleafe School, a boarding school. Determined to get expelled and return home, Elizabeth misbehaves from the moment she arrives. However, she soon discovers that Whyteleafe is unlike other schools—the students govern themselves through weekly community meetings, where behavior and disci...

Generations of readers, both young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters from Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel, Little Women. The story centers on Jo, the spirited tomboy with dreams of becoming a writer; Beth, the fragile and selfless sister; Meg, the beautiful and caring eldest; and Amy, the passionate and somewhat spoiled youngest. Together, they navigate their l...

An American family—loud, brash, and proudly waving their flags—acquires an old English mansion from the stuffy, proper Lord Canterville. But here's where Wilde takes a twist—this mansion isn’t just old, it’s haunted. Enter Sir Simon, the ghost. A ghost with flair, drama, and a bit of a murderous past. What unfolds is a hilarious clash of cultures, as Americans with no respect for the supernatu...

Science can change the world . . . but can it go too far? Eleven-year-old Ellie has never liked change. She misses fifth grade. She misses her old best friend. She even misses her dearly departed goldfish. Then one day a strange boy shows up. He’s bossy. He’s cranky. And weirdly enough . . . he looks a lot like Ellie’s grandfather, a scientist who’s always been slightly obsessed with immortality....

Although not officially part of the 15 books in the Secret Seven series, this story actually marks the first adventure featuring the group. Peter and Janet first appeared in the 1947 book  At Seaside Cottage , and the formation of the Secret Seven was later revealed in  Secret of the Old Mill  in 1948. This is a short book, only 47 pages long, so it feels more like a novella than a full-length nov...

1970s Afghanistan: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what would happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to an Afghanistan und...

At just fifteen years old, Mariam is sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed, a bitter man nearly twice her age. Nearly two decades later, in a time of increasing unrest, tragedy strikes fifteen-year-old Laila. Forced to leave her home, she joins Mariam’s unhappy household. Over time, the two women form a deep and unbreakable bond, their friendship growing into a relationship as close as that of sisters, o...

The Christmasaurus is a story about a boy named William Trundle, and a dinosaur, the Christmasaurus. It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It's about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer, music and magic. It's about discovering your heart's true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible.

The umbrella was like a flower, a great blue flower that had sprung up on the dry brown hillside.' In exchange for her lucky leopard's claw pendant, Binya acquires a beautiful blue umbrella that makes her the envy of everyone in the village, especially Ram Bharosa, the shopkeeper. It is the prettiest umbrella in the whole village and she carries it everywhere she goes. The Blue Umbrella  is a shor...

Tuva is starting seventh grade, excited to check off her goals: writing in her diary, rocking a trendy look, building the ultimate fort in the woods with her best friends, and more. But when school starts, things aren't quite what she imagined. Seventh grade has divided her friends into two camps—TEAM LINNEA, the girls obsessed with love and relationships, and TEAM BAO, the ones who couldn’t care...

They told him his uncle died in an accident. He wasn't wearing his seatbelt, they said. But when fourteen-year-old Alex finds his uncle's windshield riddled with bullet holes, he knows it was no accident. What he doesn't know yet is that his uncle was killed while on a top-secret mission. But he is about to, and once he does, there is no turning back. Finding himself in the middle of terrorists, A...

The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company certainly doesn't. They don’t need a pail, either, because they have a pelican with a bucket-sized beak. With a monkey to do the washing and Billy as their manager, this business is destined for success. Now they have their big break—a chance to clean all 677 windows of the Hampshire House, owned by the richest man in all of England! That’s exciting enough, b...

Twelve-year-old Carley Connors can take a lot. Growing up in Las Vegas with her fun-loving mother, she's learned to be tough. But she never expected a betrayal that would land her in a foster care. When she's placed with the Murphys, a lively family with three boys, she's blindsided. Do happy families really exist? Carley knows she could never belong in their world, so she keeps her distance. Mrs....

Malory towers was possibly one of the first boarding school series. Darrell is a newcomer to Malory Towers, starting her journey in the first form, As she settles in, she forges new friendships while confronting her own flaws—a fiery temper and a tendency to procrastinate on her schoolwork. Her encounters include standing up to Gwendoline, a bully, and rescuing a vulnerable girl from both a false...

The Gopi Diaries  is a charming children's book series about a dog named Gopi, narrated from Gopi's perspective. The first book,  Coming Home , begins with Gopi arriving at his new home and follows his journey as he adapts to life with his loving human family. Gopi's unique view of the world and his thoughts about the people around him bring a special warmth to the story. Written in Sudha Murty's...

India's beloved storyteller Sudha Murthy  brings these timeless tales to life with her signature wit and simplicity. Adorned with delightful illustrations, these beautiful chapter book serves as the perfect introduction to the world of Sudha Murty for young readers. Have you ever noticed how an onion has so many layers? Or seen your mother's eyes water when she slices one? Here's a fascinating sto...

Shikari Shambu is a beloved Indian comic character created by Vasant Halbe and Luis Fernandes for Tinkle magazine in 1983. Known for his cowardly and lazy nature, Shambu is ironically perceived by others as a brave and daring hunter. Despite constantly trying to avoid dangerous animals, he often ends up becoming a hero through sheer luck or unintended actions. Shikari Shambu is easily recognizable...

Bree is eagerly looking forward to her first day at Enith Brigitha Middle School, home of the Mighty Manatees—until she realizes the only elective that fits her schedule is the dreaded Swim 101. Swimming makes Bree more than a little uneasy, but she has no choice but to face one of her biggest fears head-on. Fortunately, Etta, an elderly neighbor and former swim team captain, offers to help. With...

Meet The Secret Explorers! This group of brilliant kids comes together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries, and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. Whenever their help is needed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station and receive their mission... Packed with fun illustrations and facts this thrilling adventu...

The Zac Power series has won the hearts and inspired the imaginations of children all over the world, Zac is sent on an exciting mission by the Government Investigation Bureau, the top secret organisation he is a member of. Zac is a 12-year-old boy who comes from a family of spies. Seemingly ordinary, he has a secret life full of extraordinary fast-paced adventures involving state-of-the-art gadge...

Evonne was raised on a sunbaked, dusty farm in Australia, as the third of eight siblings. She is a descendant of the Wirundjuri people, who have called that land home for over 60,000 years. Her remarkable talent for tennis was first noticed at a nearby tennis club, and soon, the girl who once dreamed of a place called "Wimbledon" found herself playing on its center court.

While enjoying hot chocolate and scones with Duchess Wigtower, Princess Magnolia hears the alarming sound of the monster alert! A huge blue monster is menacing the goats! This isn’t a task for the delicate Princess Magnolia, but fortunately, she has a secret—she’s also the Princess in Black, and battling monsters is what she does best! Can she slip away, transform into her alter ego, and defeat th...

Why do apples fall downward instead of upward? How can an astronaut age more slowly than her twin sister? Why do we use so many zeros to represent large numbers? Why doesn’t a broken glass fix itself? And just how old is the universe? The world is full of mysteries, and physicists have long pondered these curious questions. In this book, you'll encounter remarkable individuals, including many...

Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his nonverbal brother needs. So when Omar has the opportunity to go to school, he knows it might be a chance to change their future . . . but it would also mean leaving his brother, the only...

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of mile...