353 results for "Children"

Monster blood is back

Stine, R. L.
"Sascha Nelson and her best friend, Nicole Hilliard, love to cook! So when their favorite TV show Kids' Big Chef Food Fights comes to their school for a special competition, they're ecstatic! But school cheaters Ashli and Nathan are also in the show. When Sascha and Nicole buy a mysterious can called Monster Blood is Back, they think they've found the perfect ingredient. Unfortunately, the trouble with Monster Blood always seems to grow and grow. Can they get the slime under control, or will it swallow up the competition?"--Page [4] of cover.
Scholastic Inc 2021 135 pages

The secret of Platform 13

Ibbotson, Eva
Under Platform 13 at King's Cross Station there is a secret door that leads to a magical island ... It appears only once every nine years. And when it opens, four mysterious figures step into the streets of London. A wizard, an ogre, a fey and a young hag have come to find the prince of their kingdom, stolen as a baby nine years before. But the prince has become a horrible rich boy called Raymond Trottle, who doesn't understand magic and is determined not to be rescued. The Secret of Platform 13 is an exciting magical adventure from Eva Ibbotson, the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea.
Macmillan Children's 2014-10-09 184 pages

Fear games

Stine, R. L.
Twelve kids with special abilities have been selected to take part in a survival competition called Life Games. Not only will they have to overcome the dangers of life on a tropical island, they'll also have to face the evil presence that lives there ... waiting for its next victim. Fear Games April can't wait to go to the Life Games competition. Only eleven other kids were chosen to take part in the tough physical challenges, and April knows she will survive and win the $100,000 prize. What poor April doesn't know is that an ancient evil will be playing in the games as well. And what April will really be competing for... is her life!
Avon Books 2001-06-05 145 pages

Diary of a dummy

Stine, R. L.
"What do Zoey and Billy Traister do when they find an abandoned ventriloquist dummy in an empty lot? They take him home, of course! As the pair tries to figure out why someone would throw out a perfectly good dummy, they accidentally bring Slappy to life. A night of horror ensues until the siblings put Slappy back into his case. But when they find Slappy's diary and clues that could lead to gold, they'll have to find Slappy's second diary while evading the evil dummy and other terrors."--
Scholastic Inc 2020 130 pages

Always

Gleitzman, Morris
Keynote: The much-anticipated final journey in the story of Felix, hero of Morris Gleitzman's multi-award-winning Once , Then , After , Soon , Maybe and Now . It's fifteen years since readers were first introduced to Felix in Once and across six celebrated books, our brave young hero has survived many unforgettable and emotional journeys. Now comes the seventh and final part of Felix's story, bringing to a powerful climax a series that countless young readers around the world will remember - Always .
Puffin 2021-12-07 300 pages

Mog the forgetful cat

Kerr, Judith
Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat... Everyone's favourite family cat first appeared fifty years ago and is loved by children everywhere for her funny and warm-hearted escapades. Celebrate this very special occasion with this limited gift edition with an exclusive new cover design. Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published in 1970 and has never been out of print! The classic picture book story of a very forgetful cat, her family, and a very exciting adventure is the perfect gift for families, boys, girls, and anyone who has ever known or loved a cat. From Judith Kerr, the bestselling author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, the beloved Mog stories still delight children all over the world. This stunning and beautifully designed slipcase and hardback book celebrate this unforgettable cat's very first adventure. Featuring an exclusive and gorgeously unique cover design limited to this edition! 'Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become... a national hero.' Junior Magazine 'A firm favourite on children's bookshelves' The Telegraph 'Mog is a star, she really is. I can't recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast.' The Bookbag
HarperCollins Children's Books 2020-10 40 pages

More caps for sale: another tale of mischievous monkeys

Slobodkina, Esphyr,Sayer, Ann Marie Mulhearn
The charming, never-before-published sequel to Caps for Sale! Those mischievous monkeys are at it again, bringing laughs to a new generation of readers. Since Esphyr Slobodkina’s Caps for Sale was first published in 1940, millions of children have savored the original tale of the peddler, his caps, and a band of very funny monkeys. Now More Caps for Sale continues the story, picking up right where Caps for Sale left off. This board book edition features thick pages and is just the right size for small hands. More Caps for Sale is the first posthumous book from Esphyr Slobodkina and is based on story ideas shared with Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer throughout their years as friends and business associates prior to Esphyr's death in 2002. The warmth and humor of the simple text and bright illustrations creates the perfect opportunity for early readers to experience a classic folktale tradition.
HarperFestival 2018-03-20 32 pages