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Thirteen year old Daniel Anderson doesn't believe Brody Mason's crazy stories about the ghost witch who lives up on Brewster's Hill with Bloody Bones, her man eating razorback hog. He figures Brody's probably just trying to scare him since he's the new kid ...a "stuck-up snot" from Connecticut. But Daniel's seven year old sister Erica has become more and more withdrawn, talking to her lookalike doll. When she disappears into the woods one day, he knows something is terribly wrong. Did the witch...

Twelve-year-old Lennie Mercado loves magic. She practices her invisibility powers all the time (she can now stay invisible for fifteen seconds!), and she dreams of the day that she can visit her grandfather, the Prime Wizard de Pomporromp, at his magical estate. Now Lennie has her chance. Poppop has decided to retire, and his grandchildren are coming from all over to compete in Wizardmatch. The winner inherits his title, his castle, and every single one of his unlimited magical powers. The lose...

A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout.When Elinor and Marianne Dashwood's father dies, they are forced to leave their home behind and move far away to a tiny cottage. Their lives look set to change for ever, in ways neither had expected. Elinor must leave behind the man she loves, whereas Marianne falls for their charming - but entirely unsuitable - new neighbour. The sisters will need each other's support if t...

Two brothers need all their wilderness skills to survive when they set off into the woods of Wyoming in search of their absent father. Jake and Taylor Wilder have been taking care of themselves for a long time. Their father abandoned the family years ago, and their mother is too busy working and running interference between the boys and her boyfriend, Bull, to spend a lot of time with them. Thirteen-year-old Jake spends most of his time reading. He pores over his father's journal, which is full...

Join Lola as she learns what it means to be a big sister, in the third installment in the loveable Lola series. We all know how much Lola loves books, so it is no surprise that she can’t wait to share her love of reading with her new baby brother, Leo. Lola gets ready for little Leo’s arrival by reading books about brothers and sisters and picking out the perfect stories that she just knows her little brother will love. When the baby is finally here, Lola takes on the role of big sister—she help...

Neil's life turns upside down when his parents take his retarded sister out of an institution and bring her home to stay.

The prizewinning title set during the Peasants' Revolt.

When a new baby is delivered to a family of robots, the adults are flummoxed by technical difficulties. Big sister to the rescue! A hilarious gem from David Wiesner, three-time winner of the Caldecott Medal.

It's Maeve's chance to be a star -- and to see up close and personal what fame and fortune can do to a person.

When their stage struck mother joins a summer theater group, Jenny and Mary learn to take care of themselves until a movie company comes to town and Jenny lands a part.

Sock monkey siblings Rocko and Spanky spend lots of time preparing to go to the birthday party that they have been invited to attend. Includes instructions on gift-wrapping.

As their family begins to pack up their home and prepare for a move, Simon is certain that his baby sister just does not want to leave everything she knows behind. Simon hates the idea of moving, but he insists that it’s his baby sister, Maggie, who doesn’t want to go. After all, Simon points out, the place won’t have a slide like the one Maggie is used to, and her furniture just won’t look right in her new room. But once Simon gets a glimpse of the pond near his new house and meets his tea...

Ma'iingan knows she is a very good singer. Conflict erupts when her little sister wants to sing just like her.

A heartfelt story about anticipation, longing and the need to compromise from award-winning picture book duo, Jan Ormerod and Carol Thompson. The children are sure that Gramps would never feel lonely if he had a dog of his own. They say the dog should be called Rex, but what would Rex look like? So they play “Looking for Rex,” and pretend to see Rex, but whenever they think they find Rex . . . it is never really the right Rex. Where is he? Looking for Rex is a dog story to be shared between gr...

A baby and big brother figure out how to get along.

Shirley doesn't share her family's sentiment that their new baby is wonderful until Ms. Mump, the babysitter, comes to visit.