When fourteen-year-old Polly Milton goes to stay with her friend Fanny for the summer, she finds that the Shaw family's wealthy city life couldn't be more different from her country upbringing. With her plain clothes and more practical interests, Polly is out of place among a crowd focused on following the latest trends and presenting the right image. One of the few people who doesn't pressure her to fit in is Fanny's brother, Tom, but he's also one...

The bestselling author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do empowers tweens, teaching them how to think, feel, and act stronger than ever. Meant for fans of The Confidence Code for Girls, this book tackles mental strength in a relatable way.

One choice can transform you -- or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves -- and herself -- while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love. Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable...

How do we talk about religion? This book breaks down the topic of religion for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation. Guided exploration of topics in 21st Century Junior Library's signature style helps readers to Look, Think, Ask Questions, Make Guesses, and Create as they go! Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key...

Even though he is jealous of his cousin Greg's success in the mural competition, James and his gang of friends set out to trap the vandals who have defaced the artwork.

From the author: When my youngest daughter was born, my eldest was very upset with me for having her sister and, with her sister for taking some of my attention away from her. I wrote this book to help my daughter make sense of her feelings and express them to me so we could start to heal her wounded heart. The use of animals in this book allows children to safely project their feelings and brainstorm ways to help these characters feel better. It...

When money becomes tight in the McNair household, Greg is willing to do chores and work in the neighborhood to earn money, but his cousin James looks for an easier way to get the things he wants.

It all starts with wonder... ...determination... and four pairs of Special Shoes for My Little Feet. "What makes me so important?" Gilbert asks. "Is it my red hair and blue eyes? Maybe it's my singing voice. I don't know, but I sure would like to find out. But, how?" When every reason he can think of fails to give him an answer, Gilbert turns to his family's special shoes. Incredibly, the shoes have amazing powers, transporting him into past events...

Robert Gilbrinkle is blind in one eye, which makes dodging punches in his Anti-Hero Maneuvers class especially difficult, but his lack of depth perception is the least of his troubles. Nox Academy's senior project deadline is fast approaching, he's failing three classes, and, naturally, his evil twin Rupert keeps trying to kill him every chance he gets. But the real trouble begins when Robert's pathetic superpower--a very unwicked superwink that fixes...

After a clash with Coach Z, the Central High Trojan's star wide receiver, Orlando Green, decides to play for the Trojan's archrival, the Athens High Raiders, leaving his best friend Devon to deal with the consequences.