Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto
Book SynopsisA new middle grade fantasy full of humor and heart from Adrianna Cuevasauthor of the Pura Belpré Honor Book The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopezperfect for fans of Claribel Ortega''s The Ghost Squad and Louis Sachar''s Holes.''Rafa would rather live in the world of The Forgotten Age, his favorite fantasy role-playing game, than face his father's increasing restrictions and his mother's fading presence. But when Rafa and his friends decide to take the game out into the real world and steal their school cafeteria''s slushie machine, his dad concocts a punishment Rafa never could've imagineda month working on a ranch in New Mexico, far away from his friends, their game, and his mom's quesitos in Miami. Life at Rancho Espanto isn't as bad as Rafa initially expected, mostly due to Jennie, a new friend with similarly strong opinions about Cuban and Korean snacks, and Marcus, the veteran barn manager who''s not as gruff as he appears. But whe
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Houghton Mifflin Underground Railroad
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£8.38
Penguin Putnam Inc Meditate with Me A StepByStep Mindfulness Journey
Book SynopsisThis accessible and fun guide to meditation and mindfulness is the perfect introduction for young children Meditation does a body good, and can even help kids as young as four or five. This practical guide is gentle, clear, and a pleasure to use. Kids will learn how to focus on their breath, on the sensations in their body, and on the sounds around them to help them relax, settle their busy minds, and understand their emotions. Illustrated with cheerful drawings of five animal friends, the book offers step-by-step directions and a repeating refrain: Breathe in, and fill your whole body. Breathe out, and relax your whole body. It's an invigorating first experience of mindfulness that can be shared by parents and children at home, or by teachers and students in the classroom.
£16.19
Penguin Putnam Inc WHO MOVED MY CHEESE for Kids
Book SynopsisSpencer Johnson's Who Moved My Cheese? is a bestselling book that has helped millions of people around the world adapt and succeed in changing times. Now Dr. Johnson has adapted his story for the picture book audience so that, starting from the earliest age, children can view change as a positive thing that can lead to new opportunity.Young readers will enjoy following the story of the four little characters, Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw, who make their way through a maze looking for the Magical Cheese that makes them happy. And once they find the Cheese, it seems like it will last forever-until one morning when everything changes. Who moved their Cheese? Will it come back? Or will they have to look for different Cheese, venturing onto strange paths, around corners they've never explored? As children follow these friends through the maze of change, they can try to figure out which character they're most like-or which they most admire-and what their own Magical Cheese might be.
£18.89
Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Robert Ripley
Book SynopsisEnter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more than 200 countries in search of strange objects and interesting facts. His penchant for the peculiar launched an entertainment empire, and his collection of artifacts can be seen worldwide at his famous Odditoriums. Believe It Or Not!
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Grosset and Dunlap Who Were the Brothers Grimm Who Was
Book SynopsisKnown as the keepers of modern-day fairy tales, The Brothers Grimm are as legendary as their stories. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born in 1780s Germany and were inseparable throughout their childhood. While pursuing their law degrees, the two became fascinated with folktales and folk songs.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Itch
Book SynopsisEverybody gets itchy, and every kid will love this title that scratches the itch to know more and about the history, anatomy, botany, biology behind it. Perfect for fans of Grossology books looking for something more substantive and dynamic.
£12.99
Random House USA Inc Uni the Unicorn in the Real World
Book SynopsisUni the Unicorn, the only unicorn who believes kids are real, slides down a double rainbow to visit friends on earth.Uni the Unicorn visits her best friend in the real world. Now everyone will know that unicorns exist, and that Uni is real after all. But when the little girl introduces Uni to her family and friends, they can''t see the unicorn. Then, with the power of believing and Uni''s magic horn, one little boy begins to see something. And then all the kids begin to believe in magic. And as the real world grows brighter and brighter, all kinds of other magical creatures appear, ending the book with the most dazzling array of imaginary creatures. Paris Rosenthal, the daughter of the late Amy Krouse Rosenthal, wrote this as a tribute to her mom.
£20.89
Random House USA Inc Unicorn Academy 11 Violet and Twinkle
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Random House USA Inc Come See the Fair
Book SynopsisAn unforgettable story of magic, mediums, and séances set during the Chicago World’s Fair from the author of the National Book Award finalist The Way Back.Twelve-year-old orphan Eva Root travels the country pretending to channel spirits at séances. Her audiences swear their loved ones have spoken to them from beyond the grave. This, of course, is impossible.But one day, Eva experiences another impossibility: she hears a voice in her head telling her to come to the World’s Fair in Chicago. There, she meets a mysterious magician who needs her help to bring magic to life. But as their work progresses, Eva begins to suspect that the project''s goals may not be as noble as they seem. And when tragedy strikes, Eva will have to reach beyond death itself to unravel the mystery of the magician''s plan—before it’s too late. From the author of the National Book Award finalist The Way Back comes a&nbs
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Penguin Putnam Inc What Do We Know About Atlantis
Book SynopsisThe What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Does the underwater kingdom of Atlantis really exist, or is it just a centuries-old myth? Find out all there is to know about Atlantis in this compelling and up-to-date addition to an exciting new series!From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes What Do We Know About?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous crytpids, mysteries, and more.What Do We Know About Atlantis? lets curious young readers dive into what we really know about the sunken city. First described by Plato, the idea of Atlantis has existed since 360 B.C.! Learn about the history of the Greek god Poseidon''s relationship with the kingdom and the real research that''s been done by historians and scientists who are trying to locate Atlantis. Featured in plenty of movies, books, and comics, Atlantis is still relevant in popular culture today...but does it r
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Random House USA Inc Unicorn Academy Nature Magic 3 Zara and Moonbeam
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Random House Children's Books Totally Random Facts Volume 1 3128 Wild Wacky and
Book SynopsisDID YOU KNOW?Dragonflies can see in all directions at once. Cats have a vocabulary of 14 words. And golf balls were originally made from?wait for it?cow?s eyeballs.Fantastic facts and incredible images come to life in this big, beautiful hardcover book that brings the best of our wonderfully wild world right into kids'' hands!The first volume of our beloved TOTALLY RANDOM FACTS series shows kids that the world is a truly amazing place! With literally thousands of wild, weird, and wonderfully random facts about anything and everything, this uber-giftable hardcover pairs amazing photography and cool design with a wealth of intriguing information to leave kids amazed and amused.From the depths of the oceans to the outer reaches of space, if your kid is interested in it, there''s a Totally Random Fact about it!Find more fantastic facts in Totally Random Facts volume 2, or tempt your uber-curious kid with wacky Q&As in Totally Random Questions volumes 1-8!
£999.99
Penguin Young Readers Group Chupacarter and the Screaming Sombrero
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Penguin Putnam Inc What Do We Know about the Winchester House
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Penguin Putnam Inc First Night of Howlergarten
Book SynopsisFirst-day-of-school jitters take on a whole new meaning at howlergarten, where future werewolves prepare for their big transformation!Most kids go to kindergarten, but there is a special place for those who turn into werewolves. Instead of attending school during the day, these supernatural students go to howlergarten at night! There they practice tracking scents, listening to whispers on the wind, and more. But when one student named Sophie doesn't seem to possess the basic skills, she worries she won't become a werewolf at all. What will happen if she remains human when the full moon appears? Will she still be accepted as part of the pack, or will she be cast aside as an ordinary outsider? Trade Review"A playful, funny, and heartfelt tale to soothe the back-to-school blues." —Kirkus Reviews“[A]n empathetic telling of first-day jitters with a diverse cast of young werewolves...reinforces the axiom to accept and celebrate differences.” —BCCB "Readers drawn in by the supernatural elements at play will stick around for a feel-good story line that involves very human concerns." —Publishers Weekly
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Random House USA Inc Haunted Holiday
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Random House USA Inc Dread Detention
Book SynopsisThe Breakfast Club meets Stranger Things in this middle grade horror novel for fans of Goosebumps! Detention turns even scarier when a group of classmates discover dangers lurking in their school.When classmates Hallie, Angelo, Gustav and Naira are forced to come to school on a Saturday, they think things can’t get much worse. But they’re wrong. Things are about to get seriously scary.What has dragged their teacher underground? Why do the creepy caretakers keep humming the tune to Itsy Bitsy Spider? And what horrors lurk in the shadows, getting stronger and meaner every minute . . .? Cut off from help and in danger each time they touch the ground, the gang’s only hope is to work together. But it’s no coincidence that they're all there on detention. Someone has been watching and plotting and is out for revenge . . .
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Penguin Young Readers Group What Do We Know About the Curse of King Tuts Tomb
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Penguin Putnam Inc What Do We Know About Zombies
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£16.85
Random House Children's Books Immortal Consequences
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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Ocean
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Houghton Mifflin Phineas Gage
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Quarto Publishing PLC The Worlds Most Atrocious Animals
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£15.97
Random House USA Inc Rayas Team Disney Raya and the Last Dragon Step
Book SynopsisThis Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney's hit animated film Raya and the Last Dragon—streaming now on Disney+!Experience the magic of the fantasy-action-adventure Raya and the Last Dragon, exploring themes of community and hope, and inspired by the beautiful and diverse cultures of Southeast Asia. Girls and boys ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the movie! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Walt Disney Animation Studios' Raya and the Last Dragon introduces Raya, a lone warrior from the fantasy kingdom of Kumandra who teams up with a crew of misfits in her quest to find the last dragon and bring light and unity back to their world. Awkwafina lends her voice to Sisu, the last dragon, who was left on Kumandra in case dark forces return to the wor
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Random House USA Inc The Guardian of the Dragon Gem Disney Raya and
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DK DK Reader Level 1 Welcome To Iceland
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DK DK Super Readers Level 4 Beastly Tales
Book SynopsisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about some of the world’s most mysterious monsters with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: Beastly Tales will introduce kids to everything they need to know about famous mysterious monsters–including the Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster–and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, m
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DK DK Super Readers Level 4 Beastly Tales
Book SynopsisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about some of the world’s most mysterious monsters with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: Beastly Tales will introduce kids to everything they need to know about famous mysterious monsters – including the Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster – and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engagin
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DK The Book of Mysteries Magic and the Unexplained
Book SynopsisA fascinating look into the secrets of the supernatural world for curious children obsessed with magic and mystery. Featuring bright and bold illustrations, Mysteries, Magic, and the Unexplained traces the story of myth and magic from ancient superstitions to medieval alchemy and divination to the modern-day fascination with UFOs. This book for children aged 7-9 explores every aspect of magic through the ages and across many cultures. It traces the history of magic ritual from spells and potions to alchemy and divination, as well as investigating other mysteries of the paranormal. While it’s a fun read, it takes its subject seriously – taking a historical approach to the supernatural world across all cultures.This book about magic for children aged 7-9 offers:- Beautifully illustrated, imaginative and informative reference pages on wizards, witches, ghosts, cryptids, and other supernatural beings.- A look in
£17.99
DK The Good Luck Book
Book SynopsisEver wondered why we knock on wood, cross our fingers, or say “white rabbits” on the first day of the month? Dive in and learn about fascinating traditions and superstitions from all over the world!The Good Luck Book explores the surprising - and sometimes scary - history of the world’s most practiced traditions and superstitions (and plenty more that you probably won’t have heard of!). Discover superstitions old and new from China to Chile, the USA to the Ukraine. Learn how and why they started, and why people still participate in them today. Featuring fascinating topics, including animals, nature, sport, life events, the human body, and lucky locations, The Good Luck Book is packed with bold original illustrations, fun facts, and the origin stories behind rituals and superstitions. Ideal for young readers curious about world culture and why we do the things we do, this colorful and charming book will amaze and entertai
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CamCat Publishing, LLC The Immortal Twin
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Camcat Publishing Hunterlore
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£17.10
Camcat Publishing Touch of Death
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Pan Macmillan Record Breakers The Biggest Kingfisher Readers
Book SynopsisDescribes some of the world records held by ships, planes, mountains, rivers, deserts, buildings, bridges, animals, and trees and plants.
£6.00
Kingfisher Curious Lists for KidsAnimals
Book SynopsisDo you want to know twelve egg-laying animals that aren''t birds, nine animals without brains, and how to say woof in sixteen different languages?Then look no further because Curious Lists for KidsAnimals is absolutely bursting with 206 interesting and informative lists, guaranteed to keep you entertained and increase your animal knowledge at the same time!Discover animal invaders, the top 10 most popular pets, fish that light up the ocean, very long snakes . . . and a slam-dunking, basketball-playing rabbit!With quirky, colorful illustrations by Caroline Selmes, this is a great gift purchase but also a book to buy for yourself!
£15.29
Kingfisher Curious Lists for KidsAnimals
Book SynopsisDo you want to know twelve egg-laying animals that aren''t birds, nine animals without brains, and how to say woof in sixteen different languages?Then look no further because Curious Lists for KidsAnimals is absolutely bursting with 206 interesting and informative lists, guaranteed to keep you entertained and increase your animal knowledge at the same time!Discover animal invaders, the top 10 most popular pets, fish that light up the ocean, very long snakes . . . and a slam-dunking, basketball-playing rabbit!With quirky, colorful illustrations by Caroline Selmes, this is a great gift purchase but also a book to buy for yourself!
£10.44
Kingfisher The Stories and Secrets of Colors
Book SynopsisFrom prehistory to the present day, colors have shaped our world in more ways than you might expect.In The Stories and Secrets of Colors, young readers can explore the many meanings behind and uses for color all over the world, from the use of orange at Halloween to why saffron is so expensive and what makes flamingos pink. Through color, we discover amazing facts about animals and plants, learn how colors have changed the course of history and find out how different colors affect our moods and health.Vivid, imaginative full-spread illustrations from artist Sirjana Kaur are a joyful celebration of color and award-winning Susie Brook''s text reveals how color is infused into every part of our lives.
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Candlewick Press,U.S. The Museum Book A Guide to Strange and Wonderful
Book SynopsisWhy do people collect things? This ode to museums mighty and minuscule will draw curious viewers of all ages — and is worthy of collection itself.What is a museum? Why would anyone amass shells, words, clocks, teeth, trains, dinosaurs, mummies . . . or two-headed sheep? Find out where the word museum comes from and what unusual items (unicorn horns? mermaids?) some early museums placed on view. Jan Mark’s humorous and conversational insights take readers through museums’ multifaceted history, while Richard Holland’s eye-catching mixed-media illustrations lend their own quirky flair. With vivid examples from all around the world, this wonderful book puts museums — and the many artifacts lovingly stored there — on display in a whole new light. Back matter includes a glossary and an index.A Common Core Text Exemplar
£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. Ice Bear In the Steps of the Polar Bear
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Candlewick Press,U.S. Hooray for Inventors
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£9.33
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Museum Book A Guide to Strange and Wonderful
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Candlewick Press,U.S. Thirteen Days of Midnight The Host
Book SynopsisIn a devilishly dark and funny debut, a teen finds himself the unwitting beneficiary of eight enslaved and angry ghosts seeking bloody vengeance.When Luke Manchett’s estranged father dies unexpectedly, he leaves his son a dark inheritance: a collection of eight restless spirits, known as his Host, who want revenge for their long enslavement. Once they figure out that Luke has no clue how to manage them, they become increasingly belligerent, and eventually mutiny. Halloween (the night when ghosts reach the height of their power) is fast approaching, and Luke knows his Host is planning something far more trick than treat. Armed with only his father’s indecipherable notes, a locked copy of The Book of Eight, and help from school outcast Elza Moss, Luke has just thirteen days to uncover the closely guarded secrets of black magic and send his unquiet spirits to their eternal rest—or join their ghostly ranks himself.
£999.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Revenge of the Evil Librarian
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£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Thirteen Days of Midnight The Host
Book Synopsis“Gripping. . . . With well-drawn characters, some truly creepy ghouls, and entertaining banter, this is a self-assured debut that’s as funny as it is terrifying.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)When Luke Manchett’s estranged father dies unexpectedly, he leaves his son a dark inheritance: his Host, a collection of eight restless spirits who want revenge for their long enslavement. Halloween is fast approaching, and Luke knows his Host is planning something far more trick than treat. Armed with only his father’s indecipherable notes, a locked copy of The Book of Eight, and help from school outcast Elza Moss, Luke has just thirteen days to uncover the closely guarded secrets of black magic and to send his unquiet spirits to their eternal rest—or join their ghostly ranks himself.
£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. Curse of the Evil Librarian
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. Revenge of the Evil Librarian
Book SynopsisThe stage is set for a fiendishly dramatic summer at theater camp for Cynthia and her boyfriend, Ryan. With no demons at all. Right?Last fall, Cynthia Rothschild saved her best friend, as well as the entire student body, from the demon librarian, Mr. Gabriel, all while executing the most awesome set design for the school musical, Sweeney Todd. But now that all that demon stuff is behind her, Cyn is looking forward to the best summer ever at theater camp with her former-crush-and-now-boyfriend, Ryan Halsey. Once she gets to camp, though, Cyn realizes this summer might not be all she’s been hoping for. First, Ryan’s best camp friend is a girl (which Ryan had never mentioned to Cyn), and she just happens to be ridiculously pretty. Plus, it seems the demon stuff is not entirely over as Cyn had hoped. At least any new demons that show up to ruin her summer can't possibly be as evil as Mr. Gabriel. It's not like he could somehow come back to life to seek his
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Bloomsbury Publishing USA The Water Castle
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA Kirkus Best Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year A Cybils Awards Finalist A Junior Library Guild Selection An IRA Children’s and Young Adult’s Book Award Honor Book A Kentucky Blue Grass Award Nominee A Keystone to Reading Book Awards Nominee A Lupine Award Honor Book A MWPA Literary Award Finalist A MASL Readers Award Finals Nominee A Nerdy Award Finalist A Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award Nominee A New York Public Library Title for Reading and Sharing 2013 Maine Student Book Award List Fuse8: 100 Magnificent Children’s BooksWeaving legacy and myth into science and magic, old into new and enemies into friends, Blakemore creates an exquisite mystery. . . . With keen intelligence and bits of humor, the prose slips calmly between narrative perspectives, trusting readers to pick up a revelation that Ephraim and Mallory don’t see—and it’s a doozy. This one is special. * Kirkus Reviews, starred review *In The Water Castle, science feels magical, and magic feels possible. This is a world I want to live in. * Laurel Snyder, author of BIGGER THAN A BREADBOX *
£9.49
