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Stone Beach Primary is not ready for Ben Dugan and his new best friend. Ben's about to start at his new school and the fart monster's coming along for the ride. But Ben is worried. If his friend gets up to mischief, will the other kids blame Ben? How will Ben survive his first day?

A young boy is too little to help his dad work on the house. But he's just the right size to assist the birds in building their nests.

Parks is haunted by vivid dreams that are more than mere figments of his imagination—they're glimpses into an extraordinary future waiting to unfold. One night, a mysterious force draws him deeper into these visions, revealing a fantastical world that blurs the line between dream and reality. Suddenly, the unimaginable happens: this mystical force pulls Parks, his feisty sister Bleu, and his loyal friends, Mason and Lad, through a supernatural portal.

In City 47, uniformity is celebrated, individuality is stamped out, and the Elders who run the government demand strict obedience to an ancient writing called the Primary Code. It's been like this ever since the Incident. Fifteen-year-old Evan Miller has an increasingly disruptive secret—a powerful ability that has attracted the attention of the Elders. When disguising himself as ordinary is no longer an option, he's forced to flee to the place he fears the most. What will he discover about the true past of City 47, the Elders, and himself in the forbidden Old City?

There is an old saying that states, "You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time." Miller Elmo most certainly could have benefitted from this sage advice. His constant effort to please the local farmers grows into an obsession to satisfy everyone, which the miller unfortunately passes on to his son. The two learn the hard way what can come of always taking the advice of others instead of listening to your heart.

When a beautiful new girl moves to Milligan Creek, everyone in town is so smitten that her mere presence threatens to ruin the perfect summer that Matt has planned for him, his brother, Chad, and their best friends, Andrew and Dean. So, the boys come up with what seems like the perfect distraction: a water war. It’s the ultimate game of survival, where every player is both hunter and prey. But when Matt's buddies invite the new girl to join in, the game that was supposed to unite them against the interloper threatens to tear their close friendship apart.

Wyatt Kelsey has a BIG dream—to become a famous gamer. He consistently tops the leaderboards when playing for rankings, but he chokes the moment cash prizes are on the line. Wyatt realizes he is missing a crucial element all gaming legends have—a team.

When four friends set out on a canoe trip down Milligan Creek during spring runoff season, little do they realize their voyage through small town Saskatchewan is about to turn into one of the wildest experiences of their lives - if they survive! Facing raging rapids, frigid "icebergs", spinning whirlpools, roaring culverts, and their own recklessness, soon the boys find themselves in uncharted waters with no clue how they're going to get home.

Randy seems to delight in making Harry’s life difficult. Sometimes it feels like he’s in a war at his own house. When Randy locks him and his art project in the pitch-black dark basement with the fire-breathing furnace, Harry vows to get even. But revenge may not be as sweet as he hoped when Randy blackmails him into a perilous canoe ride down the river. Has Harry followed his brother one step too far?

As the Wise Old Oak Tree always says...“In the Forest of Doon, Where the wild breezes blow, Live some magical creatures, In trees in a row. They’re called The Doonies, And their love for life is big. But sometimes they need help, And into their feelings, they must dig.” This book introduces Doonie Kevin and his BFF Schnarf, a tiny purple tree frog! How did they meet, and what happens when you eat too many TickleBerries?

Elliott Harkness thinks he has it all figured out. He’s (sort of) in control of his powers and finally living the superhero life. But after a not-so-heroic encounter with a time-traveling crook, Elliott wakes up one morning to discover everyone in his life is gone...and he might be next!

Rock and Eddie, best friends and teammates, were poised to make history as the first ever bass fishing state champions at Polk High School. Last year they finished in the top ten, but this year their eyes were on first place. During the summer, the pair spent many hours on Rock’s boat, perfecting their fishing skills. The many lakes throughout Texas kept Rock occupied and happy. When he was on the water, he was at home.

Estelle has an active and joyful spirit—a winning spirit. While she is playing soccer, she begins to feel dizzy, but she remains positive by thinking “this day is going to be bright as the sun!” However, the dizziness worsens, and Estelle has to be whisked away to the Emergency Room. She is diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and although she doesn’t understand at first, she comes to comprehend her condition and how to take care of herself. She’s firm and positive that she’ll live as brightly as before—bright as the sun!