Geronimo Stilton #6: Paws Off Cheddarface!
By Geronimo Stilton

Who Is Geronimo Stilton? That's me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! They are whisker-licking good tales, and that's a promise!

Zombie Butts From Uranus!
By Andy Griffiths

This thrilling sequel to the bestselling The Day My Butt Went Psycho boldly goes where no butt has gone before. It's a heart-stopping, nostril-burning intergalactic adventure, and the fate of the earth itself lies in the balance. Can young Zack stop an invasion of Zombie Butts from taking over the planet? Or is Earth doomed to suffer the tyranny of the stinkiest space invaders this side of Uranus?

The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes #13: Some Things Never Change
By Anne Mazer

When Abby's best friend, Jessica, moved away, Abby was beside herself. But time has passed, and the gap Jessica's absence left in Abby's life has been filled by new friends, especially Hannah. Jessica's done a lot of changing, too. She calls herself Jessy now, and instead of baggy overalls, she now wears hip teen clothes. She even has a boyfriend! Although things are different now, Abby and Jessy eventually find that they still have a strong bond.

Dear America: Look to the Hills
By Patricia C. McKisssack

Arriving with her French masters in upstate New York at the tail end of the French-Indian War, Lozette, "Zettie," an orphaned slave girl, is confronted with new landscapes, new conditions, and new conflicts. As her masters are torn between their own nationality and their somewhat reluctant new allegiance to the British colonial government, Zettie, too, must reconsider her own loyalties.

The Royal Diaries: Lady of Paleneque, Flower of Bacal
By Anna Kirwan

A political marriage is arranged between the thirty-three-year-old king of Xukpip and Princess Green Jay, the thirteen-year-old daughter of the king of Lakamha. The two are paired because of similar horoscopes -- and Green Jay possesses skills that will be valuable to her husband-to-be: She can read and write. Author Anna Kirwan relates fascinating aspects of ancient Mayan culture as she shares the young princess's physical and emotional state from the betrothal, with its distressing rituals, through her arduous journey to a foreign land and people, and a husband who is a complete stranger.

My Name is America: The Journal of Brain Doyle
By Jim Murphy

Jim Murphy once again writes an exciting story of a young boy on the cusp of a great, and sometimes violent, world. Jonathan Dodge has run away from his father's house, fleeing his father's wrathful punishments. He signs on as a "greenhorn," a sailor on an Alaskan whaling ship. On the high seas Jonathan finds more adventure and danger than one boy could have hoped for.

Star Wars: Boba Fett #5: A New Threat
By Elizabeth Hand

On his first big assignment for Jobba the Hutt, Boba must confront a new galactic villain — a mysterious character who will play a significant role in the upcoming film Star Wars: Episode III!

Dark Quetzal
By Katherine Roberts

The Singers on the Isle of Echoes are finally living in peace. But their harmony is threatened by a dark force. Frazhin, the evil sorcerer, has returned. This time, his devious scheme is to destroy the Echorium by changing time itself.

Only the spirited Kyarra, Frazhin's long-lost daughter, may be able to prevent the Echorium's downfall. With the help of the Dark Quetzal, an amazing boy-bird, Kyarra must rally all the forces of good. But will they be strong enough to thwart Frazhin's wicked plans once and for all?

Montmorency
By Eleanor Updale

When a petty thief falls through a glass roof trying to escape from the police, what should have been the death of him marks the beginning of a whole new life. He soon becomes the most elusive burglar in Victorian London, adopting a dual existence as both a respectable, wealthy gentleman named Montmorency, and his degenerate servant Scarper.

The House on Falling Star Hill
By Michael Molloy

When Tim moves to his grandparent's village, everything seems mysterious. Why are there no flowers anywhere? Who is the weeping woman wandering through midnight streets? And what is the secret of the empty house on Falling Star Hill? The mystery deepens when Tim meets Sarre, a girl from another world. She leads Tim to the place she comes from--a magical, old-fashioned land connected to our own by falling stars, where flowers are guarded like treasures. It is there that all secrets will be revealed. And it is there that Tim will find his destiny.

Splintering
By Eireann Corrigan

It's about the aftermath. It's about what happens after a stranger breaks into a house and attacks a family. It's about the sisters who must barricade themselves behind a splintering door while tethered on the phone to 911. It's about the father who nearly dies. It's about the son who hides. And everything after.

Aldabra, Or the Tortoise Who Loved Shakespeare
By Silvana Gandolfi

"The way to outsmart death, Elisa dear, is to turn into something else," says Elisa's grandmother, an actress with a flair for the dramatic. But when it seems as if Nonna might actually be changing literally, Elisa must uncover a series of mysteries: why is it that her mother and her grandmother don't talk? Where is the exotic island of Aldabra - and how can it help her grandmother? Who is the man on the internet so eager to know the details of Nonna's transformation? And how will it all work out?

3-In-1 Table Top Sports
By James Preller

Inside this compact package, you will find everything you need for hours of sports fun and games. Inside this game book, learn funny, finger-flicking strategies and zany finger-fitness tips, plus basic tabletop game formations, penalty kids rules, and other fast tips on scoring for soccer, hockey and football.

Barbie Mystery #6: The Clue in the Castle Wall
By Linda Aber

Barbie and Christie are very excited. They're going to spend their vacation visiting a castle in England! But wherever Barbie goes, a mystery is sure to follow.

Bionicle Adventures #2: Trial By Fire

The Toa are searching for the Disks of Power. Without these Disks, they may never be able to defeat the Morbuzak that is destroying the city of Metru Nui. The Matoran say they will help, but at least one of them has his own plans. Will the Toa succeed in their quest? Or will someone that they thought they could trust betray them?

Care Bears: Adventures in Care-A-Lot

Each of the eight different scenes captures two to three Care Bears off on various adventures in Care-a-lot. Fans young and old are asked to complete each scene using two full spreads of reusable stickers.

The Civil War: An Illustrated History
By Catherine Clinton

This year-by-year account of the war which tore our country apart tells the story of the Civil War through eyewitness accounts, profiles of people famous and ordinary, point-of-view sidebars which capture the essence of the many differences between north and south, and period art which shows the people, places, and landscape of the United States from 1860 to 1877.

Franklin TV #19: Franklin Forgives
By Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark

It was just an accident: Franklin's little sister Harriet didn't mean to upset Goldie's fishbowl while the family was picnicking at the pond. But she did, and now Franklin's beloved pet goldfish has disappeared into the pond.

Ghostville Elementary #4: Happy Haunting
By Marcia T. Jones and Debbie Dadey

Welcome to fright night! Mr. Morton's third graders have invited family and friends to visit their classroom. Cassidy, Jeff, and Nina are all set to turn the school basement into a haunted house for the festival. The problem is...the basement is already haunted! And these ghosts don't like visitors!

How to Play Chess! Tactics, Traps, and Tips for Beginners

Ready to castle, checkmate, or skewer the competition? Here's a perfect introduction for kids to the game that's been challenging players for over 900 years!

My Stylebook
By Jo Hurley

Are you more artsy, techno, or Zen? Grid pages, sketch starters, and collage ideas help you find out! Inside the full-color book are valuable tips on color coordination, fantasy room redesign strategy, and much more.

Pony Pals Super Special #6: The Last Pony Ride
By Jeanne Betancourt

Pam, Anna, and Lulu thought they'd be Pony Pals forever, but Lulu's dad wants her to live with him in Africa and Anna and Pam are growing too big for their ponies. This may be one Pony Problem, the girls just can't solve...

Powerpuff Girls 8x8 #17: Powerpuff Pajamarama
By Tracey West

Hooray! Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup are having a slumber party! When the Girls' archenemy Mojo Jojo hears about the sleepover, he decides he wants to go, too. So he disguises himself as a little girl named Mojicia and crashes the party!

The Reluctant Dragon
By John Segal

When Jack's father discovers a fire-breathing dragon living close to home, Jack tells everyone not to worry -- he has read a lot about dragons. The next day, Jack meets him and learns that he is poet who would rather write than fight knights and breathe fire.

Scholastic Atlas of Weather

This book offers cool facts about tornadoes, the atmosphere, clouds, ice storms, hail, extreme heat and cold, dust storms and more.

Scooby-Doo 8x8 #5: Scooby-Doo and the Tiki's Curse
By Jesse Leon McCann

The Mystery, Inc. gang is taking a break from mystery-solving -- they're heading to Hawaii on vacation! But things take a turn for the weird when a strange tiki monster appears! Is the monster for real, or is it a trick?

Scooby-Doo Mysteries #29: Gruesome Goblin
By James Gelsey

Surf's up, Scooby! The gang from Mystery, Inc. is headed to the Ocean Land water park for a little fun in the sun. But when they arrive, they discover the park is about to shut down! A slimy sea creature is haunting all the rides - and scaring away all the kids.

Scribbles & Secerts!
By Laura Dower

Add to a t-shirt hall of fame! Fill in secret wish pages! Learn how to draw scribble stick figures! Create letter art! And much, much more!

Sleeping Beauty
By Andele Geras

When the king and queen throw a banquet in honor of the birth of their daughter, they invite all of the fairies, but one, Skura, who attends the feast, seeking revenge. She curses the baby, but her evil intentions are undone by the good fairy who instead promises years of sleep.

Spy Survival
By Laban Hill

Think you've got what it takes to be a spy? This book shows you how! With information on codes, disguises, and surveillance. There are even tips on recruiting other spies, starting your own spy club, and playing spy games.

Tales From Shakespeare
By Tina Packer

Ten of Shakespeare's most powerful, enduring plays are brilliantly retold here as great tales of love, jealousy, madness, comedy, vengeance, and heroics. Romance, clashing swords, dastardly plots, and hilarious comedies of 10 of Shakespeare's classic plays are illustrated by 10 illustrators.

Three Girls in the City #3: Black and White
By Jeanne Betancourt

Runaway horses, poetry slams, family troubles; good times, brainstorms, hard questions: friendship, like the color black goes with everything.

The Twelve Dancing Princesses
By Ellen Miles

Princess Jessamine loves to dance. Every night, when the rest of the castle has gone to bed, she and her sisters descend a hidden staircase to an enchanted kingdom where they dance through the night--and right through their shoes!

Zoom!
By Robert Munsch

Lauretta's mother takes her to buy a new wheelchair, but Lauretta isn't satisfied with a regular five-speed or ten-speed model. No, she insists on the 92-speed, black, silver, and red dirt-bike wheelchair.