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James Preller
A bind up of three of James Preller's spine-tingling tales.
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Kristy Barrett is a soccer star. She's been a star since elementary school, and now is so good that she's been told she may someday make the women's Olympic team.
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A determined moose attempts to bounce, float, and climb to new heights while two birds observe from their perch.
In this illustrated chapter book mystery, a secret code, creepy attic, and clever detective work all lead to the surprising conclusion of what the golden key unlocks, in the classic…
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Four friends put their heads together to convince their school to get a new mascot in The Big Idea Gang - an exciting new chapter book series on how to…
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The Big Idea Gang is back at it in this exciting new chapter book series on how to make a claim and back it up, by the author of Jigsaw…
The summer before his senior year, Jude gets his first job, falls in love for the first time, and starts to break away from his parents. Jude’s house is kept…
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In this illustrated chapter book mystery, Jigsaw Jones must face a challenge he’s never encountered before–a haunted scarecrow that defies logic.
The Big Idea Gang is buzzing with excitement! They’re going to show Clay Elementary just how important bees can be in this chapter book series about making a case -…
A middle-school zombie uncovers an environmental mystery in this middle-grade novel.
In this illustrated chapter book mystery, something is rustling around in the woods and Jigsaw Jones is going to find out what.
If Judy Blume could write a book about Little League, about its players’ deepest fears and secret dreams, it might come out something like this.– Publishers Weekly, starred review.
In writing in his journal about middle school classmate Morgan Mallen’s suicide from bullying, Sam explores whether he was a friend, or one of the bullies who ignored her at…
A father-and-son journey along the Lewis and Clark Trail offers readers a genre-bending blend of American history, thrilling action, and personal discovery in this middle-grade novel.
Jigsaw Jones - the beloved second grade sleuth- is back in print with new cover designs!
Jigsaw Jones - the beloved second grade sleuth - is back in print with new cover designs!
Jigsaw Jones - the beloved 2nd grade sleuth - are back in print with new cover designs!
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Jigsaw Jones, second-grade sleuth, investigates a magic trick gone wrong in this reissued edition chapter book with a fresh, new cover design.
Jigsaw Jones, second grade sleuth, must find the missing prize for a pet show in this reissued edition chapter book with a fresh, new cover design.
Jigsaw Jones, second-grade sleuth, looks for stolen plans for a secret invention in this reissued edition chapter book with a fresh, new cover design.
Thirteen-year-old Grace and her eleven-year-old brother Carter are watched by a mountain man when they get lost during a strenuous hike on Blood Mountain.
In this illustrated chapter book mystery, a beloved piece of art goes missing and Jigsaw Jones and Mila Yeh only have a limited time to track it down before Parents’…
Girl bullies, internet bullying, and substance use are themes in this James Preller middle grade standalone companion to Bystander
A seventh grade boy must choose between being a witness to bullying, or possibly becoming a victim.
Jigsaw Jones is back and better than ever in this brand-new chapter book mystery. Are aliens coming to Earth? Jigsaw and friends have a clue, but is there really life…
Jigsaw Jones, second-grade sleuth, must solve a riddle to find buried treasure in this reissued edition chapter book with a fresh, new cover design.
Scary Tales - spooky stories for young readers: scary but not too scary
A new series of Jigsaw Jones mysteries kicks-off as Jigsaw and his class search for buried treasure. This first edition includes pages of puzzling codes and activities that readers can…
Welcome to the EXIT 13 Motel!
Pets welcome!
And don’t worry, we’ve been waiting for you, so stay as long as you like.
With black-and-white comic pages throughout, EXIT 13…
Liam Finn has just moved into a new home with his father and sister. But thisold house that seems empty isn’t … Bloody Mary is there. Called back fromthe dead…
Readers are invited into the world of Samantha Carver, an ordinary kid who loves amusement parks and the joyful terror or a heart-pounding ride. Sam’s got a ticket for a…
Carter, Esme, and Arnold are accidentally locked together inside an almost deserted school. They are not friends. They scarcely know each other. But in the basement, a mysterious night janitor…
James Preller,Iacopo Bruno
In this fifth installment of Preller’s Scary Tales series, two kids who love to hunt for hidden treasure are about to make their biggest find yet. A small box, locked…
Twins Lance and Chance LaRue are seeking a pet in the swamp near their Texas shack when they happen upon an egg and bring it home to hatch, but the…
The first day of school and all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all start–and finish–their first days…
Welcome back to the EXIT 13 Motel!
We are so so happy you decided to return.
After all, why would you ever want to leave? IF you’d like, we can…
"Bored at home and ignored by your workaholic parents, you decide to go outside and build a fairy house, and just when you're sure nothing is going to happen, you…
In a brand new original mystery from the creator of the beloved Jigsaw Jones chapter book series, Jigsaw Jones must solve find the identity of the classroom thief, before they…
Preller Geldenhuys
New REVISED and Updated 2019 edition James Cook is a household name in New Zealand. Samuel Marsden? Love him or hate him! Known as the ‘flogging pastor’ in Australia, he…
Jack Prelutsky,Paul O. Zelinsky,James Preller
Young readers can view a day-in-the-life of Awful Ogre as he sets forth to enjoy a perfectly awful day doing all kinds of weird and wonderful things, such as petting…
