"This Odyssey book series explores the history of the much-loved character John Avery Whittaker. The series introduces newcomers to the larger world of Odyssey. For readers who are already Odyssey-philes, the novels provide the history of the franchise's most important character. Whit and his family (father, Harold; stepmother, Fiona; half-sister, Charlie) have just moved to Provenance, NC, in the middle of the Great Depression. Harold will be teaching...

Luis finally gets to play on a real soccer team. He can't wait to show off his skills to his teammates and coach. Can he show his team that he's a team player before the big game? Includes a writing prompt, tips to organize a soccer party, and discussion questions!

When Raffa makes a cure from a rare crimson vine he finds deep in the forbidden forest, the bat he saves transforms into something much more.

"A 12-year-old aspiring comedian uses humor to cope when his mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, while also dealing with girl problems, bully problems, best-friend problems, and school problems."

From bestselling author Anh Do comes the hilarious hit chapter book series, WeirDo. These illustrated books will keep readers laughing as Weir and his friends navigate the trials of elementary school.

Weir's back and super weird!Dad's training to become a firefighter, while Weir's busy with Pet Day!Will FiDo and Blockhead freeze-up or find fame? It won't be easy . . . but it will be funny!

"Ten-year-old Anthony Joplin has made it to double digits! Which means he's finally old enough to play in the spades tournament every Joplin Man before him seems to have won. So while Ant's friends are stressing about fifth grade homework and girls, Ant only has one thing on his mind: how he'll measure up to his father's expectations at the card table. Then Ant's best friend gets grounded, and he's forced to find another spades partner. And Shirley,...

Fleischman Middle School has won the regional Math-Tastic competition the last two years, but just before this year's contest, the trophies are stolen--the four friends of Snoops, Inc. have a suspect (or two), but when they set out to solve the mystery their investigation takes an unexpected turn.

Alex has worked out a foolproof way to avoid being picked on. Don't React. It's so simple, it's brilliant! David does react and becomes an outcast, nicknamed Bogsy. He's branded a weirdo and Alex is determined to avoid the same fate. But one day, Alex gets a note in his bag that forces him out of his safe little world. Who sent the note? And is it true-- will a boy really fly? A powerful story about friendship, loneliness and a strange kind of genius....

"Basketball-crazy Jake Burnett is thrilled to be leaving home to attend prestigious Centerville Prep and pursue his hoop dreams at the highest level. But when things at his new school aren't quite as advertised, Jake has a difficult choice to make--advance his basketball career or do the right thing."--Page 4 of cover.

"For the past two years, since attending a Choctaw Nation powwow with his family, thirteen-year-old Tobias has secretly been teaching himself how to hoop dance, but once his secret gets out, he must decide if he wants to share his dancing at the spring talent show"--Title verso page.