May 2023

So, what do you think? What else? What else? This dynamic duo will help any leader learn to ask questions and shut up. Profound, simple truths.

The story of one woman's journey to discover the father she never knew and a love she never thought possible.  

Excuse the pun – a “thought-provoking” examination of how the brain deals with change and how anyone can improve their ability to solve problems and generate new ideas.

When carefree high school student Mitty Blake waits until that last second to get started on his Advanced Bio report, he comes across some of medical books at his family’s weekend house. That’s the good news. The bad news is that they contain smallpox scabs that he may have inhaled, in this thriller that brings new meaning to the term “life-or-death” school project.

The remarkable true story of a young boy's journey from civil war in east Africa to a refugee camp in Sudan, to a childhood on welfare in an affluent American suburb and eventually to a full-tuition scholarship at Harvard University. 

A laugh-out-loud, kick-in-the-pants self-help narrative for anyone who ever felt like they didn’t fit in or couldn’t catch a break. Gethard shows us how to get over our fear of failure and start living life on our own terms. Perfect lesson for any struggling teen.

From the pages of early-day northern newspapers comes a startling collection of accounts of the extraordinary and the unexplained: Mammoths discovered frozen whole in the icy grip of a glacier. A tropical valley hidden deep in the wilderness. Sea serpents sighted off the Bering Sea Coast. A ghostly maiden's endless search for the young miner she loved. Lost mines containing unimaginable wealth in gold. Perfect book for low-energy days in the classroom.

Great tweener. Middle schooler Gregory thinks the homework load is just too much. Despite wanting to do well in school, he is appalled at how much time he and his friends are spending on homework. He decides to make a point and go on a homework strike. Will he end up changing the system or just doing poorly in school? A great read for kids in upper elementary school or just beginning middle school.

The invention of tiny robots with special super powers makes for an adventure that children won’t forget. The world’s smallest robots save the day by helping the biggest robot of them all. Readers will discover that even the tiniest of creatures can make the biggest difference.

Killer Zucchini plots revenge against the science fair judge after a misunderstanding. No science project is safe in this hilarious read aloud! Facts about each type of experiment are located in the backmatter.