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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...

George's parents, who have always been wary of technology, warn him about their new neighbors: Eric is a scientist and his daughter, Annie, seems to be following in his footsteps. But when George befriends them and Cosmos, their super-computer, he finds himself on a wildly fun adventure, while learning about physics, time, and the universe.

Dennis was unique. What made him so, you might wonder? The title of this book offers a hint! Delightful, unexpected, and laugh-out-loud funny—The Boy in the Dress delivers all the charm and wit you'd expect from the co-creator of Little Britain. David Walliams's enchanting debut novel will captivate and amuse both children and adults.

Billy, Old Dan, and Little Ann—a boy and his two dogs... This devoted trio roamed the shadowy hills and river valleys of Cherokee County. Old Dan was the muscle, Little Ann was the brains, and Billy had the determination to mold them into the best hunting team in the valley. Triumphs and accolades lay ahead, but so did heartache.

The Enormous Crocodile is incredibly hungry-and incredibly greedy. His favorite meal is a plump, juicy little child, and he intends to gobble up as many of them as he can! But when the other animals in the jungle join together to put an end to his nasty schemes, the Enormous Crocodile learns a lesson he won't soon forget.

For the Gregg family, hunting is simply enjoyable. However, for the girl who lives next door, it's utterly dreadful. She attempts to be courteous and even tries to persuade them to stop, but the Greggs merely laugh at her. One day, the Greggs push things too far, and the girl unleashes her Magic Finger on them. When she becomes extremely angry, her Magic Finger takes control, and she can't stop it...

In 1914, Joey, a stunning bay-red foal marked by a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrown into the chaos of the Western Front. Alongside his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horrors of the battles in France. Amidst the desolation of the trenches, Joey's bravery touches the soldiers around him, bringing warmth and hope. Yet, his heart yearns for Albert, th...

Percy Jackson, the modern-day son of Poseidon, is just trying to navigate high school life. After saving the world multiple times by battling monsters, Titans, and giants, Percy hopes to finally have a normal senior year at Alternative High School in New York. Unfortunately, the gods have other plans. Poseidon delivers the bad news: to gain admission to New Rome University, Percy must complete thr...

Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a perfectly normal boy. Well, he would be perfectly normal if he didn't live in a graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the world of the dead. There are dangers and adventures for Bod in the graveyard: the strange and terrible menace of the Sleer; a gravestone entranc...