Jake dreams of being a superhero, but he's not exactly brave, especially when it comes to the wolves on the island where he and his family are staying.

An instant classic with a bear-sized heart, Hannah Gold's debut novel is a touching story of kindness, adventure, and forging your own path. There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that's what April's father tells her when his scientific research takes them to a faraway Arctic outpost. But one night, April catches a glimpse of something distinctly bear shaped loping across the horizon. A polar bear who shouldn't be there--who is hungry,...

The Ninja Meerkats compete for the title of Ultimate Dragon Warrior on Dragon Island, while the Ringmaster has an evil plan.

On a remote tropical island, twelve-year-old Beatriz stumbles across a wild mare with strange markings. She can't believe that this horse is real, but soon a strong connection grows between them. Beatriz uncovers an incredible history of a young girl, Felipa, and her horse from centuries ago . As the fates of the girls and their horses become entwined, Beatriz learns the future of the world's rarest horses depends on her.

Barry Wolverton's masterful middle-grade debut, Neversink, is an epic tale of some very un-epic birds, a fast-paced and funny story of survival, friendship, and fish, in the vein of Watership Down and Kathi Appelt's The Underneath. Along the Arctic Circle lies a small island called Neversink, home to a colony of odd-looking seabirds called auks, including one Lockley J. Puffin. With their oceanfront views and plentiful supply of fish, the auks have...

"Shipwrecked Arnold the Elephant washes up on a tiny island. After a long time, a mouse comes to the rescue, but Arnold is too big! Clever Arnold uses the mouse boat wreckage to expand the island. Elephant Island gets bigger and bigger--and too much fun to leave for home"--