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Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends. Lilly, the star of Chester's Way and Julius, the Baby of the World, is back. And this time she... (more)

Ten Ways To Make My Sister Disappear

by Norma Fox Mazer

Everything ten year-old Sprig wants, her older sister Dakota already has. Everything Sprig does, Dakota does better. And anytime Sprig complains, Dakota just grins and calls her a baby. It’s enough to make a kid wish her sister would disappear. But in a year when Sprig’s father is away, her favorite neighbor is ill, and the class bully is acting almost like, well, a boyfriend, Sprig discovers that allies come... (more)

The Homework Machine

by Dan Gutman

Doing homework becomes a thing of the past! Meet the D Squad, a foursome of fifth graders at the Grand Canyon School made up of a geek, a class clown, a teacher's pet, and a slacker. They are bound together by one very big secret: the homework machine. Because the machine, code-named Belch, is doing their homework for them, they start spending a lot of time together, attracting a lot of attention. And attention... (more)

Elijah Of Buxton

by Christopher Paul Curtis

Eleven-year-old Elijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. He’s best known in his hometown as the boy who made a memorable impression on Frederick Douglass. But things change when a former slave steals money from Elijah’s friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the South. Elijah embarks on a dangerous... (more)

Math Rashes

by Douglas Evans

The New-School-Year-Moon hangs above every school the night before it opens. This year it shines over the W.T. Melon Elementary School brighter than ever - and the man in the moon is W.T. Melon himself! There's no doubt that this year will be full of magical surprises that may teach the third graders a lesson or two. Especially when a playground bully gets a taste of her own medicine, a fairy godteacher grants... (more)

The Witches

by Roald Dahl

Meet a hero, a wise old grandmother, and the most gruesome, grotesque gang of witches imaginable! Roald Dahl is one of the most beloved storytellers of all time, and his books have been children's favorites for generations. Puffin is proud to offer a strong new look for nine of our classic Roald Dahl titles. The distinctive cover treatment, with new art by Quentin Blake, will make these books easily recognizable.... (more)

Zoom Broom

by Margie Palatini

Gritch the Witch is hungry and her batscotti andeek! Spresso snack isn't quite doing the trick. She wants a more filling, furry snack. She wants bunny. On her way to the Farmer in the Dell's rabbit-ridden place, she and her broomstick experience a crash landing, shortly after her old broom stalls in midair: " It spit. Sputtered. Coughed. Chugged. Choked. And then it gave out a long gasping, gurgly gurgle, did one... (more)

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 3

The Titan's Curse

by Rick Riordan

When the goddess Artemis goes missing, she is believed to have been kidnapped.And now it's up to Percy and his friends to find out what happened. Who is powerful enough to kidnap a goddess? They must find Artemis before the winter solstice, when her influence on the Olympian Council could swing an important vote on the war with the titans. Not only that, but first Percy will have to solve the mystery of a rare... (more)

The Berenstain Bears First Time Storybooks: Book 5

The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter

by Stan Berenstain

Left with a babysitter for the first time, Brother and Sister Bear are certain they won't like her. But with her bag of tricks and comforting way of tucking them in, Mrs. Grizzle wins them over.

The Dragon Princess (Tales of the Frog Princess)

The Dragon Princess (Tales of the Frog Princess)

by E. D. Baker

Meet Millie, the charming but somewhat cursed daughter of Princess Emma and Prince Eadric. Why cursed? You see, every time Millie gets mad (and she gets mad a little too often) she turns into a dragon. And not a cute little pink dragon either. She is a full-on, green-scaled, huge-winged, fire-breathing dragon. Enough to scare the petticoats off her own friends, family…and of course, potential suitors who come to... (more)

The Killing Sea

by Richard Lewis

The Killing Sea: a novel about the tsunami that stunned the world.

Rose Collection

by Jeff Smith, Charles Vess, Jeff Smith

The hit comic book mini-series Rose now comes to you in a single handsome package with a brand new cover! Released over a yearlong period to rave reviews (and an Eisner nomination for best painter), the BONE prequel by Jeff Smith and Charles Vess can now be read as it was originally intended - -as one massive epic. In the old days, when BONE'S Gran'ma Ben was a teenager, a terrifying dragon laid siege to the... (more)

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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

by Kevin Henkes