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Welcome Blog
Once upon a time…our very favorite words of all time and the start to so many adventures.
Once upon a time
…a girl who loved horses had to solve a mystery to save one
…a brother and sister stepped through a magical door into a story and lost their way
…a brave boy helped his alien friend hide from dangerous marauders
…a boy switched places with his math teacher
All stories ask, what if? The answers bring magic and possibilities into our lives. You will never be able to meet every interesting person in your lifetime (and all people are interesting in their own way), so long ago, clever people told stories. As time went on, these stories were written down and passed around.
Now, we are so fortunate to have this incredible tool—books—so we can meet and go on adventures with people all over the world and all over time—even into the future.
We are writers here. We want our stories to light a fire of imagination in your mind and offer a chance to explore the world. Come with us as we find new places and new people. Solve mysteries. Find treasure. Make friends.
Create your own, Once upon a time.
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Chase Speedington and the Last Dragon’s Breath
An intrepid young man of action, Chase Speedington, is working with his adopted mother, the Queen, to search for the truth about his parents when he is confronted once again by the Evil Eisenfaust! This latest encounter sets in motion a series of events that lead Chase to the legend of the Dragon’s Last Breath! Working with the help of friends, Chase finds clues that might lead to his parents, but instead, they lead to information that Dragons once existed on Earth!!! …and that they can be brought back to life??
For readers 7-12 by author Franco Aureliani.
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Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation
Charlie Thorne is a genius.
Charlie Thorne is a thief.
Charlie Thorne isn’t old enough to drive.And now it’s up to her to save the world…
Decades ago, Albert Einstein devised an equation that could benefit all life on earth—or destroy it. Fearing what would happen if the equation fell into the wrong hands, he hid it.
But now, a diabolical group known as the Furies are closing in on its location. In desperation, a team of CIA agents drags Charlie into the hunt, needing her brilliance to find it first—even though this means placing her life in grave danger.
In a breakneck adventure that spans the globe, Charlie must crack a complex code created by Einstein himself, struggle to survive in a world where no one can be trusted, and fight to keep the last equation safe once and for all.
For readers 9-12 by the ever-popular Stuart Gibbs.
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Scar Island
Holes meets Hatchet in this unforgettable adventure.
The acclaimed author of The Honest Truth and Some Kind of Courage brings his signature blend of action, heart, and beautiful writing to a tale of misfits struggling to survive. Jonathan Grisby is the newest addition to the Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys. Shipped out to the remote island facility, Jonathan quickly learns that the school is less concerned with true reform and is more a place where parents send away kids who have become too troublesome. It’s an isle of misfit boys. But on his first full day at Slabhenge, a freak lightning storm leaves the kids without any adult supervision. Suddenly, the inmates are running the asylum — and unless Jonathan can move beyond his troubled past and assert himself as a leader, every boy on the island is doomed.
For readers 9-12 from author Dan Gemeinhart.
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YouTuber 11: Please Remain Seated
From the author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja!
There’s a theme park race in this season, dude! Davy and his friends are spending the day at Galaxy Land – home of 100 rides, the best-of-the-best food, and the coolest sci-fi mascot in the universe.
Everything is going great until Davy signs up for the Galaxy Land Ride Challenge, a brutal quest to ride all 100 rides in the park for the ultimate prize. But he’s not the only one aiming for glory because Annie joins the challenge, too, and she does NOT play around.
Also – Fergus and Dutch try to score 100,000 arcade tickets, Krissy and Bo-Bo drag the parents to a character lunch that becomes a disaster, and Chuck has to save the world from an alien invasion.
For readers 9-12, from the ever-popular Marcus Emerson.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Partypooper
It’s Greg’s birthday—and you’re invited to the chaos. In Partypooper, the 20th book in Jeff Kinney’s global smash-hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate party—for himself.
But when the guest list grows, the decorations flop, and the surprises backfire, this birthday bash turns into a total blowout—just not the kind Greg had in mind.
Packed with cake disasters, family fiascos, and classic Wimpy Kid humor, this book is perfect for readers ages 8–12. This is Book 20 of 21, from author Jeff Kinney.
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Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories
Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson’s imagination. You’ll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales.
Rowley’s spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware—you could end up sleeping with the lights on!
For readers 7-12, from the creator of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney.
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Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms (Vol 2)
The action continues in volume 2! An ordinary middle-school student’s life takes a thrilling turn when he encounters a powerful mechanical being in this exciting new manga series for fans of My Hero Academia and Spy x Family.
Kita-Kagami City is a pretty normal town… except that some people have gotten their hands on Mecha-Ude: powerful, sentient, mechanical beings that attach themselves to their human hosts and have awesome capabilities.
When middle-school kid Hikaru accidentally activates Alma, a robotic arm Mecha-Ude that has no memory of its past, they form an unlikely bond. But where did Alma come from? And why are shadowy secret organizations suddenly chasing Hikaru, stopping at nothing to steal Alma? Together, Hikaru and Alma must uncover the truth behind Mecha-Ude’s identity and prevent it from ending up in the wrong hands.
For readers aged 9-12, from author Yoshino Koyoka.
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Danny Phantom: Fair Game: A Graphic Novel
New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Gabriela Epstein returns with another original action-packed graphic novel based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series, where Danny will have to reckon with past ghosts and past grudges.
After the events of Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time, Danny Phantom is public enemy number one, and Casper High School has revamped its curriculum, as they believe ghosts are once again a danger to the town.
While Danny struggles to find a way to implement his new knowledge of what ghosts are to help them, Valerie Gray is thriving as the best ghost hunter at school. But when Wulf, Danny’s old ghost friend, arrives looking for another ghost wolf cub, Danny and the gang must help track down this cub before their ghost-hunting classmates get to it first.
Can Danny help protect these ghosts before they get caught, or will his past grudge with Valerie result in his end?
For readers 8+, illustrator Gabriela Epstein continues the Danny Phantom story with this canon story that will satisfy both new and old fans of the Nickelodeon franchise.
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Chris Makes a Friend
From the award-winning author of MELISSA, a sweet and tart story about unexpected friendship and family reconciliation.
THIS IS NOT THE SUMMER CHRIS HAD PLANNED…
Chris does not want to spend the summer with her grandparents and her little sister. Her grandparents aren’t bad—they just don’t let Chris do what she wants to do, which is sit around and read all day. And her sister, Becca, is the opposite: never sitting still and never being quiet.
The good part is that Chris’s grandparents always tell her to go outside and “get some air” — so she can escape into the woods with a book and get some alone time. Or at least it’s alone time until Mia comes along. Mia is also in town for the summer, and she understands Chris in a way that Chris’s family just can’t.
Soon, Chris is sneaking off to spend as much time with her friend as possible. But is there more to Mia than Mia is saying?
For readers 8-12 from author Alex Gino.
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three: The Titan’s Curse
When the goddess Artemis goes missing, she is believed to have been kidnapped. And now it’s up to Percy and his friends to find out what happened. Who is powerful enough to kidnap a goddess?
They must find Artemis before the winter solstice, when her influence on the Olympian Council could swing an important vote on the war with the Titans. Not only that, but first Percy will have to solve the mystery of a rare monster that Artemis was hunting when she disappeared — a monster rumored to be so powerful it could destroy Olympus forever.
For readers 9+ from author Rick Riordan.
