"I never keeled a dug before," a killer horse named Tuerto threatens Hank. What has brought Hank to this desperate situation? Why is he wearing a dress? Is that really Hank at a little girl's party? View More...
What happens when an honest, hard working dog falls heir to a fortune? How is Hank, a steak loving dog, changed so that he would say, "We'd be fools to trade priceless corncobs for a miserable pile of steak scraps"? Hank and Drover fight over "money," put on airs, even quit their jobs, and leave the ranch. View More...
The second book in the series opens with Hank defending the ranch against the attack of a Silver Monster Bird. Later he is stricken with the dreaded disease, Eye-Crosserosis. Hank visits the cave of a witchy little owl named Madame Moonshine. On the audio version, Madame Moonshine sings the song "I Am a Witch." View More...
The popular Hank the Cowdog series is based on the humorous antics of the canine Head of Ranch Security. In this first book, Hank and his little buddy, Drover, set out to solve a series of baffling murders on the ranch. Is Hank a suspect? An Outlaw? Can he clear his good name? View More...
Darby Carter loves horses, even though she's never actually ridden one. Darby's grandfather is an ecpert rider - in fact, he owns a horse ranch in Hawaii. So when he agrees to take her in she knows she can't refuse, even is she is a little terrified View More...
A fun, funny chapter book series full of adorable pets and silly adventures The Pet Hotel is up and running Meg and Charlie have lots of different pets to watch -- dogs, cats, bunnies, birds, guinea pigs, and more. But when a retired police beagle named Watson comes to stay, he sniffs out all sorts of trouble. With his help, can Meg and Charlie crack the Pet Hotel's first mystery? View More...
An ALA Notable Children's Book and Best Book for Young Adults Guggenheim Fellow John Fleischman separates fact from legend in this delightfully gruesome tale about Phineas Gage, the man with the hole in his skull. In 1848, Phineas Gage was just a normal man in Cavendish, Vermont, working as a railroad construction foreman when a thirteen-pound iron rod shot through his brain. Defying all expectations, he went on to live another eleven years. His miraculous recovery couldn't hide the fact that he was forever changed by the accident. The people around him agreed that the well liked and depen... View More...
Hockey is a relatively new sport in Canada's North. It wasn't until 2003 that Jordin Kudluk Thunder Tootoo became the first Inuk to play in an NHL game. Although hockey is a rough sport to begin with, Jordin Tootoo is known for having to fight his way through. Jordin has had more than his fair share of fights -- both on and off the ice. He's had to overcome the social problems that are associated with the North, fight his way through the discrimination and culture shock he encountered after leaving Rankin Inlet and moving to Alberta to play in the Juniors, and see his way through the grief of ... View More...
Princess Daisy is terrified when she hears that a real dragon is being brought into the Princess Academy. Will her friends think she is a scaredy-cat? View More...
The third volume of the My Father's Dragon trilogy, this adventure may be enjoyed on its own. Here, the baby dragon summons Elmer to help save his family from hunters. "Elmer's plan is ingenious and plausible, the fantasy well-sustained."--(starred) Library Journal. View More...
As new - gift quality! "Today I'm a Cowboy" "En Simonet es a punt de sopar quan el seu inseparable Panxulina Boy li comunica que seu germa, El Nen, ha estat segrestat pel malvat El Paso i la seva banda de malefactors?" Children's board book with wonderful, simple illustrations. Text in Catalan. NOT KEPT AT STORE- order a day ahead of time for in- store pickup View More...
Find out how wacky words can be with Dr. Seuss and the Fox in Socks in this classic hardcover picture book of tounge tanglers This rhyming romp includes chicks with bricks, chewy blue glue, a noodle eating poodle, and so much more Just try to keep your tongue out of trouble Seuss piles his the energetic rhymes into a mountain of hilarity that the whole family will enjoy. Rhyming has never been this fun Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read. These unjacketed hardcover early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simpl... View More...
"Combines Alex Rider's espionage skills with a huge dose of the sarcasm of Artemis Fowl." --School Library Journal Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? In the first book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley sure hopes so--and his life may depend on it! Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he's already pegged his dream job: CIA or bust. Unfortunately for him, his personality doesn't exactly scream "secret agent." In fact, Ben is so awkward, he can barely get to school and back without a mishap. Because of his innate nerdiness, Ben is not surprised... View More...
A New York Times bestseller--now available in paperback. INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS STORY about the medieval Secret Order of the Unicorn Unicorns are real. (At least we think they are.) Are you ready to protect the creatures of myth and legend? Then you belong in The Unicorn Rescue Society. HURRY-THE CREATURES NEED YOU Elliot Eisner isn't exactly thrilled with the first day at his new school. His class is going on a field trip to a creepy forest called the Pine Barrens. The trip is being led by Professor Fauna, the weirdest teacher Elliot has ever met. And the only kid who will talk to El... View More...