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As the middle sister in a family with three girls, Stevie Reel doesn’t know much about boys, and that’s always been just fine with her. But lately, things have been changing: kids at school are starting to pair up, and Owen, the new boy in her Earth Science class, seems to have his sights set on her. The trouble is, Stevie doesn’t want a boyfriend - she’s not even sure that she’s ready to have a boy friend. And her sisters, who know exactly where they stand on the issue of boys, are no help: Alex is too busy trying to orchestrate her first kiss, and Joey can't understand why anyone would prefer a boy over a frog....

When the Moody family drops anchor on “Artichoke” Island, they are greeted by the mysterious Cap’n Weevil, a one-eyed buccaneer with a scraggly beard and a treasure map. Before you can say “Davy Jones’s Locker,” Stink and Judy are racing in search of gold. But they’re not the only salty dogs lookin’ for loot. Can Scurvy Stink and Mad Molly beat out their rivals? Not unless they can find the hidden clues, crack the secret codes, and solve the tricky puzzles - before time runs out! Aaarrr!

Reeling from the aftershocks of "The Hot-Tub Incident," American party girl Tasha jumps at the chance to spend a semester at tweedy Oxford University. Studious control freak Emily, reeling from a romantic incident of her own, decides she'd like a change, too. Thrust into lives as opposite from their own as possible, Tasha and Emily's only hope may lie in each other. Will their combined intelligence be enough to get them through their sophomore year switch?

Seventeen-year-old Jenna may hail from the ’burbs of New Jersey, but environmental activism is her life. So when the opportunity arises to spend the summer in the wilds of Canada with her hippie godmother, Susie, this Green Teen jumps at the chance to explore this nature she’s heard so much about - and the cute, plaid-wearing boys she’s certain roam wild and free.

Yikes! Stink Moody, family brain, brings home a report card that isn’t perfect? Time to get into fighting shape and beat back that U for Unsatisfactory he got in Phys Ed (aka gym class)! For Stink to be victorious, he’s going to need the help of a Snake in the Grass, a Banana Split, and a Tsunami Smash, not to mention a Moose, a Dragon Master, an Empty Hand, a Crouching Tiger, and a Hidden Thumb. Hiiiii-ya!

At prestigious Oxford University, an American student searches for the truth about her mother's death in this eerie, suspenseful thriller that blends money, murder, and black magic.

Glip! Glop! Gloop! What looks like dog vomit, smells like a corpse flower, and stars in one of the scariest movies Stink Moody has ever seen? Is it the Blob? The Glob? The Son of Glob? No, it's...slime mold! Stink may be a super science freak, but even Dr. Stinkelstein is feeling freaked out about having a slime mold living and growing in his very own room.

A routine pilot training flight becomes anything but when a US Navy P-3 Orion crew stumbles across a modern day attempt at global fascism by eliminating the majority of the world's population. Aviation Ordinanceman Bill Barber will use his knowledge of electronic counter-warfare, military training, and resourceful country boy upbringing to survive against a small army trying to eliminate him before he can sound the alarm. Understanding the system is one thing, surviving it is another.

These fantastically narrated poems are sure to capture kids' attention. Sami and Thomas Lamb will have you laughing in no time with their crazy adventure.

Illusive Secrets offers a doorway into our own self-deception. While our initial glimpses may be frightening enough to evoke steadfast resistance and blinding denial, each experience softens that resistance and intensifies our desire to continue. We grow in self-awareness with each step, coming ever closer to the happiness, joy, and freedom we long to experience.

Trapped into keeping a promise he didn't want to make, Herobrine finds himself again teaming up with a witch. Now facing a brand new enemy he's never met before, Herobrine must bring them down before they create the unspeakable...another version of him.

An impatient little unicorn can't wait to grow up and get its horn, but wise Mother Unicorn lovingly guides her little one to appreciate time and not wish it away.

The town's annual Turkey Trot race and festival is coming up, and Judy and Stink are training to win. Judy has decided that she is going to take home the big prize: a fat, juicy turkey. They can taste it already: the moist turkey, the hot gravy, the savory stuffing, the cranberry sauce! Beep! Beep! Beep! That's the sound of Stink's Rapidfire Ultra XE611M25 stopwatch going off as Judy and Stink hop, crawl, and climb toward race day.

Now teleported to a Minecraft mini-game that's unlike any they've ever been in before, Herobrine, Emman, and SparkleGirl must fight their way through all of it to survive. The only problem is only one player can win their freedom. Which leaves them with the question - which one of them should it be?

Diversity comes to life in the night sky of a faraway world where being different is quite normal.

Dr. Lacy Miller is the Chief Medical Examiner for New York City. She sees many murders go unsolved and her need to find the persons responsible for the crimes leads her to develop a serum. A serum that will allow the dead to tell her their story. This highly unethical practice comes crashing down around her as the FBI and CDC become involved. The ripple effect of the serum continues to stack up leaving the world forever changed.

Life has been tough on the Portal police lately, after losing a whole squad of players. Up against a mysterious player, Grober can't understand why the Portal police can't catch him. Little does he know that mixing with Gifu is something he's going to regret for the rest of his life.

What if you were faced with the job of babysitting a player who's just become as powerful as Herobrine? Emman finds himself in just that situation. All alone, and powerless to control SparkleGirl, Emman thinks things can't get any worse for him. That is, until a group of players attacks SparkleGirl's home, intent on griefing it. What starts off as a simple robbery suddenly becomes a battle with an old enemy who no one saw coming.

After breaking free of the trap ChuckBone had set for them, SparkleGirl and Emman have to make it to Herobrine's island. The only thing stopping them is ChuckBone and 200 angry players. Is this a bridge too far for SparkleGirl or will ChuckBone get his wish and get rid of Herobrine once and for all? Find out now inside ChuckBone: Battle of the Monsters, the fourth dramatic book in the monster series. This is definitely one audiobook you do not want to miss. Grab a copy today before your friends do!

Whether a hand raiser who can barely stay in his or her seat or one that's like an airplane flying high, Sami and Thomas encourage kids to participate and take turns because asking questions can change the world!