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Ollie and his older brother, Hollis, have wrestling in their blood. Their mom was a pro whose dreams of stardom were dashed by Werewrestler, a formidable rule-breaking opponent. Now she’s an overworked, underpaid ref at Slamdown Town, the local arena. Ollie’s goal in life is to avenge his mom—immediately followed by his other goal: to hang his bully of a brother from the roof by his tighty-whities. But there’s one problem—Ollie has a puny frame.

OLLIE AND TAMIKO saved Slamdown Town, and wrestling is popular again! The rise in popularity draws two newbies to the ring: the Krackle Kiddos, Linton Krackle’s son and daughter. They may be puny middle schoolers, but they’re somehow unbeatable. Something’s fishy about Linton’s kids … and it’s not just the prize krackle fish on display at Krackle Manor. Soon the son and daughter of the Slamdown Town CEO are changing the arena into something it’s not. This identical duo is up to no good, and no one—not even The Referee or Werewrestler—can stop them.

Boone Mason couldn't believe his eyes! He really does exist, he thought, as his left hand trembled on the bow. Thirty yards away was the biggest buck he'd ever seen. It was a moment he'd been waiting for all his young life. Somehow his quivering right hand found the bowstring. His heart hammered as he struggled to calm his frantic breathing. Slowly the enormous buck turned...and looked directly at the young hunter's tree stand.

In If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs.

If Jack built a school, there would be hover desks and pop-up textbooks, skydiving wind tunnels and a trampoline basketball court in the gym, a robo-chef to serve lunch in the cafeteria, field trips to Mars, and a whole lot more. The inventive boy who described his ideal car and house in previous books is dreaming even bigger this time.

Amid the hustle and bustle of the big city, the big crowds and bigger buildings, Little Elliot leads a quiet life. In spite of the challenges he faces, Elliot finds many wonderful things to enjoy—like cupcakes! And when his problems seem insurmountable, Elliot discovers something even sweeter—a friend.

Pesha and Fen have shouldered the grief, pain, and fear for the people they love for as long as they can remember. Fen as his sister’s protector and handler, and Pesha as his brother’s trusted right hand. Neither has given thought to their own happiness, because a life of crisis only allows for chaos. Contentment is an affliction neither can afford. When Pesha embarks on a desperate, risky journey to a homeland he’s never been to, in a final attempt to save his dying sister, Fen doesn’t hesitate to come along to help the man he’s been slowly falling in love with.

It’s summer in Sherwood Heights, and that means a ninja stealth picnic, supervillain jail, and a zombie apocalypse! The Dudes are five friends who set out to save Nate from the doom of private school. But code names, battle training, and a campout of doom don’t help as much as you’d think they would. Besides that, the girl next door has a teacup-sized pit bull, Tyler’s mom has banned “screen time”, and there’s the rising cost of fake blood. Can the Dudes use inadvisable stunts and madcap plans to save the day? That’s how they roll!

Middle school is the new high school (huh?), and Dudes are low men on the totem pole. What else can they do but create a fake eighth-grader? Along the way, they: Create a reality show. Signal UFO’s. Promote devil worship. And exert mind control on the student body!

When school’s out in the Pacific Northwest, there’s lots to do for kids who can make their own fun! This summer the Dudes take on: Being Lost at Sea! Earthquake! Bigfoot! Robot Invasion! And don’t forget Teresa’s Chihuahua! Another suburban summer with nothing to do…unless you’re the Dudes! Come along as the five best friends become river rafting commandos, pull off a remote-controlled heist, and track a cryptid to its lair.

In 5th Grade, you have to be totally mature and responsible. That's why the Dudes are taking their wacky brand of humor to the school! Sherwood will never be the same as these five friends take on downhill skiing, a talent show, a robot bidding war, and a spy mission to the principal’s office. Guard your garden gnome because Dudes are taking over!

It’s summertime, so Deven gets a new video game, Grandad gets a new used RV, and Jayden finally gets a new dog! You know how it is with dogs–you want to take them everywhere: On a police chase, Up the elevator, On the roof, To the theater…

New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Adam Rex has created a funny and timely conversation starter about how dull life might become if everyone always agreed.

It’s a new school year, and the Dudes have got security work to do. See how they give their parents a phishing lesson, thwart package bandits, and combat snack bullies. Laugh as the Dudes take on: An Ex-Special Forces Sensei, A Pizza Gun, and Snowman Decapitation!

Jacoby Howard was the star quarterback, and I was the middle linebacker who was going to stop him from scoring. I glanced up at the scoreboard; it read :03; 21-17. Jacoby had to go through me to win the game. My teeth clenched as I crouched, ready to surge forward.

Snowballing screen time? Sweatpants proliferation? Zoom-bombing grandparents? Sherwood Heights has all the signs of a true dystopia. Luckily, the Dudes are ready to fill the power vacuum. See how the Dudes take on: Family-style Forest Bathing, Suburban Tsunami, Diwali Inferno, and The Ultimate Alien Conspiracy!

Bulldozer is shy when it comes to making new friends and nervous about starting school. But when he meets his new neighbor Millie and her little brother Jay, Bulldozer embarks on a daring adventure to rescue a stranded cat. With the help of his own machinery—and a plate of freshly baked cookies—Bulldozer overcomes his fears just by being himself.

Celebrate the holiday season with Don Daily’s classic The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats, featuring all original twelve Christmas Cats in feline fashion. The traditional twelve days of Christmas poem is creatively transformed, with each spread featuring one of the twelve cats. Siamese, leopards, persians, calico cats and kittens playfully ring in Christmas cheer as they dance in this heartwarming classic.

Noah Minor is back for another action-packed adventure–this time in the Big Apple–where he's hoping to stop Gravitas' most wanted (and Noah's great uncle) once and for all! Noah might be zooming through Gravitas training, but his friends Rodney and Haley still haven’t recovered from their run-in with his great-uncle Saul three months ago. And Noah blames himself for letting Gravitas’s Most Wanted get away.

Cranky, crabby Crow does not want to play with Squirrel or do loop-de-loops with Hummingbird. He doesn’t have time for Rat or Bat. From high atop a telephone pole, Cat warns Crow that he will soon be all alone if he turns his friends away with his very cranky “kaw!” one more time. But, unbeknownst to all, Crow has bigger, world-saving fish to fry—he must protect planet Earth from an asteroid headed our way!