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What would you do if the ground beneath your feet began to tremble and shake? For a curious and brave young girl named Becky, a mysterious tremor isn't a sign of danger—it's the first clue in the greatest adventure of her life. Led by a trail of enormous, shimmering green footprints, Becky discovers a secret world she never knew existed: a hidden canyon filled with living, breathing Thunder Lizards! When a baby Brontosaurus named Leo hatches right before her eyes, an unlikely and magical friendship begins. Together, they will explore a land of wonders and dangers.

Finnian is a brand-new Journeyman Mapmaker, and he's ready for his first grand adventure. He has a new backpack, sharp pencils, and sturdy boots. There's just one tiny problem... After a fizzy, sputtering accident in a potion shop, Finn is stuck with a Fumble, a tiny, chaotic, and very clumsy Jinx. Suddenly, Finn’s luck takes a tumble. His boots magically swap to the wrong feet and rope bridges bounce him like a trampoline. Even his most precious maps fold themselves into origami swans! To stop the magical mischief, Finn must find the mysterious Wise Woman of Wobbly Creek.

Eva has always loved the sea, but only from a distance. From her clifftop home, she dreams of its deep blue secrets, but she has always been too afraid to swim in its powerful waves. Everything changes when she discovers a hidden path down to the magical Shell Cove. There, she meets Silver-Fin, a brave dolphin with a flashing scar and a language made of clicks and joyful leaps. Their new friendship pulls Eva into the water and shows her a world she only dreamed of.

Twelve-year-old Lora has always believed the sea holds secrets. But when she finds a mysterious bottle washed ashore, she discovers a secret bigger than she ever imagined: a riddle written in starlight ink, leading to an island that doesn't exist on any map. This is the Isle of Echoing Oaths, a magical land powered by ancient promises. But the island's magic is fading. The whispers of its vows are growing faint, and a shadow of forgotten promises threatens to silence its vibrant heart forever.

Arlo isn't just new to Sunnybrook Elementary—he’s new to the entire century! Created in a secret lab, he is the clone of the legendary King Arthur, made to bring a little old-school courage to the modern world. He thinks his biggest challenge will be figuring out cafeteria food, but that all changes when he effortlessly pulls a rusty sword from a concrete block in the schoolyard, a feat no one else could manage. Suddenly, Arlo is on a quest from Merlin himself (who now sends cryptic emails full of emojis) to assemble a new Knights of the Round Table.

Recess isn't just for playing. For Bailey (Agent Red Rover) and her partner, Oscar (Code Name: Sandbox), it's for spying.

Barnaby Bear is officially done with Tuesdays. He’s done with the staring crowds, the lukewarm pond water, and the same old sticky honey cake. He craves the crunch of forest leaves and the thrill of the unknown. But a 500-pound bear can’t just walk out the front gate or can he? Under the cover of darkness (and with the help of a very boring Tuesday), Barnaby assembles the ultimate crew for the most daring heist in animal history.

Twelve-year-old Mateo dreams of the sky, while his eleven-year-old sister, Sofia, can fix any engine you put in front of her. Their favorite place in the world is their Abuelo's dusty, hillside hangar in the heart of the Andes mountains, home to a small, bright yellow plane they've lovingly rebuilt: the Condorito. But their tinkering days turn into a high-flying quest when they discover their grandfather's lost map. It's a brittle, hand-drawn guide to a legendary Inca treasure—the Inti Raymi's Glimmer, a mythical golden sun disc hidden somewhere in the clouds.

The Star-Shaman's Apprentice Fraser has a secret. In the sleepy village of Dewdrop Hollow, he's known for being clumsy with fences and hopeless at churning butter. But when the sun goes down, Fraser's true talent awakens. He can read the sky. He knows the prickly, cold scent of a constellation and the fizzy, lemon-tang of a shooting star. One night, a star doesn't fall down, it falls up, pulling Fraser to the forbidden summit of Whisperwind Peak. There, in a cave glowing with magic, he meets Eldrin: a powerful shaman with eyes made of swirling, living stardust.

Lila’s pocket doesn’t hold ordinary things like sticky candies or smooth, gray stones. It holds a secret folded into a tiny, perfect square: a poem. It's her most precious treasure, a whispering crinkle against the denim that only she can hear, and a magical warmth that glows against her leg when the world feels too big. In a town full of gray, clanging noises and people too busy to listen, Lila’s poem is her most faithful companion. But what happens when a secret doesn't want to be a secret anymore?

Ben has always loved the stories his Grandpa Silas told about the mysterious Jaguar River. But his most prized possession is his grandpa's map a crinkled, faded piece of paper showing the long, winding river, marked with a single, tiny, muddy paw print. One sunny morning, Ben's scruffy, three-legged dog, Pip, nudges the map with his wet nose, leaving a fresh paw print right beside the old one. For Ben, it's a sign. The river is calling.

The river knows a secret... and it's getting louder. Niko collects smooth stones his pocket treasures but the moment he finds one that refuses to sink, he knows the peaceful River of Whispered Warnings has started talking back. The river's usual gentle murmur has turned into an insistent hiss, and its signs are everywhere: a blue heron pointing a silent warning, an old compass spinning toward the earth, and a dark shadow moving beneath the Willow Bridge. Something ancient is stirring deep below the currents. Niko soon discovers that the mythical River Serpent, Hydrus, is awakening.

Zola lives in a quartz cottage on the very last cliff of anywhere, with only the vast, silent Void for a neighbor. She's sure she's the loneliest girl in the universe. But one night, the Void... whispers. It’s a tiny, shivering, lonely sound that pulls at her heart. To answer it, Zola must captain her great-grandmother’s ship, a magical vessel woven from moonlight and twine. With jars of cinnamon-scented starlight for fuel, she leaps into the inky black.

When Jason stumbles upon his Grandpa Gus's dusty, top-secret blueprint for the legendary Gizmo 3000 a fantastical machine rumored to grant any wish he knows he can't just leave it in the attic. He and his best friend, Pip, find the incredible contraption hidden in an old workshop, humming with a secret, electric energy. But when a tiny, whiskered creature named Gus the Gizmo Gopher accidentally hits the big red "GO" button, their ordinary afternoon turns into The Great Gizmo Getaway!

Meet Barnaby "Bar" Willowbrook, the newest and most unlikely Warden of the Wildwood. He's only eleven, and his ancient, magical forest has a very modern problem: a colossal, humming metal tower is polluting the air with an invisible force known as WiFi. The forest is officially glitching!

A mysterious package. A flimsy, ancient map. A cool, obsidian carving of a feathered serpent. For ten-year-old Leo and his twelve-year-old sister, Maya, this is no ordinary delivery from their eccentric Aunt Aurora, it's a one-way ticket to adventure! Their quest leads them deep into a humid jungle, where a legendary Aztec temple lies hidden, swallowed by vines and secrets. But finding the temple is only the beginning. To uncover its mysteries, they must face down shadowy jaguars, outsmart speaking stone idols, and navigate terrifying underground rivers lined with painted skulls.

Paul and Silas are on a mission to share the incredible news of Jesus. Their journey takes them to Thessalonica, where their message sparks both joy and jealousy. When an angry riot breaks out, they must flee in the dead of night! But their adventure is just beginning. In the next town, Berea, they discover people with noble hearts and curious minds. The Bereans listen eagerly to Paul’s teachings, but they don’t stop there.

What if the most boring night of your life turned into the best party ever? For a small group of shepherds watching their flocks, it was just another quiet, starry night. But when a brilliant light floods the hills and an angel appears with an incredible announcement, their world is turned upside down! They have been invited to heaven's surprise party a celebration for the birth of the Messiah. This enchanting book takes children on the shepherds' journey from fear to overwhelming joy. Through rich, sensory details, young readers will. the dazzling light of the angel choir filling the sky.

In the sleepy village of Atheria, where the scent of cinnamon hangs in the air and old tales are just that tales of a young girl named Keisha discovers a secret. The legendary unicorns of the Whispering Woods are no longer just a myth; they're in trouble. Something dark and ancient is stealing their magic, turning them into mere shadows of their former selves. To save them, Keisha must leave behind everything she knows and journey into a forgotten land filled with riddles, shimmering mists, and a powerful secret hidden in the heart of the forest.

For nine-and-three-quarters-year-old Alex Finch, a missing cookie isn't just a snack problem—it's a Level 5 Culinary Catastrophe and his first official mission. Welcome to the top-secret, hilarious, and often sticky world of a junior spy, where every squeaky floorboard is an alarm system and the family cat might just be a double agent. Armed with his official journal and a spy kit full of gadgets that mostly work, Alex is ready for anything.