Boys & Men - Kids Fiction

World War II. Hitler is threatening to take over the world. Eddie Carl thinks America should stop him-it's just plain right. But Eddie's too young to fight, and their farm in Illinois is a long way from the fighting. Ellisville, where the big news...

Discover the unexpected beginnings of author Robert Louis Stevenson in this story about following your dreams.Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's letters and life, this book imagines the author as a child with dreams of becoming a writer. As he and his father visit one...

From the bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a middle-school band of brothers -- five friends who need to stick together after they set up a hideout in an abandoned bomb shelter and discover that the only way to be true friends is...

This is not a once upon a time story with fire breathing dragons, aliens from outer space, nor giants climbing down beanstalks.Even something as disgusting as manure can take on magical qualities that lead to adventures in your own backyard. In the summer of...

This is not a once upon a time story with fire breathing dragons, aliens from outer space, nor giants climbing down beanstalks.Even something as disgusting as manure can take on magical qualities that lead to adventures in your own backyard. In the summer of...

For the longest time I was five-and-a-half. I remember I was five-and-a-half for such a long time I thought I would never be older. But the day came. Yesterday, I was 'almost six'. The story is about a little boy, Zachery, who is six....

By Authority of Czar Nicholas, the families of Molovsk are to present their sons for induction into the military.Terms of conscription is 25 years.The Czar's soldiers are riding into villages throughout Russia, seizing boys for the military. Mendel knows that he too will be...

His name is Decker. Sam Decker.He's a nine-year-old boy who loves playing video games. But he's not like all the other kids you know who love video games. Sam Decker is a game-runner. He rescues kids who have been sucked into video games. All...

From Jess Townes with illustrations by Daniel Miyares, this poignant picture book deftly tackles the wide array of emotions experienced in childhood, and especially reminding readers that there's nothing wrong with crying.Sometimes I cry. . . when I'm angry.. . . when I'm scared.....

Boundless energy is great...until it isn't. Always fidgeting? Have trouble focusing? Feel like the teacher is always calling your name? Aaron feels the same way. At school, Aaron consistently struggles to meet behavioral expectations. As he says, he's always doing the "wrong thing at...

Newbery Medalist Avi explores the American Revolution from a fresh perspective in the story of a young Loyalist turned British spy navigating patriotism and personal responsibility during the lead-up to the War of Independence.When his father is killed by rebel vigilantes, Noah flees with...

"Peace, King! Give yourself permission to be you!You define who you are; always stay authentic and true."The follow-up to "You Go Girl, A Letter to Young Queens," readers get to meet Queen Amaya's big brother, King Yoshaun, and his friends. "Peace, King" is a...

An exhilarating alphabet board book filled with trucks, bulldozers, forklifts . . .and even a roller coaster!Author: June SobelISBN-10: 0544108086ISBN-13: 9780544108080Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/03/2013Pages: 32Format: Board BookWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 7.40h x 6.70w x 0.60dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.5Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 67816...

I'll get out my wiggle, be someone worth knowing.It may take forever; I'd better get going!When you're just two inches tall, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. And for poor little Herm the Plain-Banded Carrot Worm, life can sometimes feel...

This unsparing tale of a young Victorian orphan is now available in an unabridged hardcover edition that's a perfect gift for today's young readers. ​Oliver Twist, a poor orphan, escapes the miserable workhouse, only to fall into the clutches of a band of pickpockets...

The popular toddler potty training book, The Potty Book, is now available as a potty training video for boys! Watch on your own TV as Henry graduates from diapers in this humorous and cute rhyming story.Henry needs to have his diaper changed before he...

Mark Twain's adventurous story of boyhood is now available in an unabridged paperback edition for today's young readers. Whether he's tricking others into doing his work or running away with Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer always manages to wiggle his way out of trouble. But...

This children's book is a tale of a young boy who is nervous about his first football game, but with the help of his coach, family and friends, he prepares to play his best. This book helps young readers understand the importance of teamwork,...

I'll get out my wiggle, be someone worth knowing.It may take forever; I'd better get going!When you're just two inches tall, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. And for poor little Herm the Plain-Banded Carrot Worm, life can sometimes feel...

Hans Christian Andersen Award winner David Almond conjures the imaginative bond between a father and son as they pool their resources to defeat gravity and realize a dream. Joe is starstruck, determined to find his way up, up, up to the magical lights in...

What surprises lie in wait on Beemer's Island?In the dramatic conclusion of The Legend of Black Eyed Bart, Tom and Andy learn about a MacNay family heirloom. A precious gold pendant was stolen by Black Eyed Bart, and Gerald MacNay wants it back. The...

Outrage surges through the community when EJ White, sixteen-year-old son of the wealthy and powerful District Attorney, is accused of raping his childhood friend, Kendra Daniels. When new evidence surfaces that appears to contradict Kendra's testimony, EJ takes the chance to get his conviction...

It's the thrilling conclusion to the Alien in My Pocket series With a page-turning plot, plenty of fun science facts, illustrations throughout, and a do-it-yourself, hands-on experiment at the end, this is an appealing chapter book series for young readers. And it's all from...

"Toby, if you get twenty wickets and ten tries before the end of the year, Mum and I'll buy you a new GameBox V3.'Can you believe it? One minute I'm in trouble for double-bouncing my sister and the next Dad is telling me I've...

With the My First Little House picture book series, the youngest readers can share in the joy of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books in these illustrated adaptations of the beloved series! Adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Farmer Boy, it's an exciting day for...

This story is for all those children who may have wondered what might happen to some body bits in their world. Eight year old Beau Michael Philpott-Jones decides to start a collection of the body bits in his daily life, and then with the...

...A brand new story told in short chapters for readers (ages 11 and up) who enjoy speculative fiction. NEVER JUDGE A BOOK, BOY, OR BOTTLE BY THE COVER Something strange is moving through the air in Baltimore. Close friends, Malcolm, Taj, and John cannot...

When Seth discovers a strange boy called Reuben living in a neglected house, he feels sorry for him. But sympathy quickly turns to fear as Reuben reveals a startling reason for needing to hide.Reuben is being hunted by bad angels. Seth doesn't believe in...

When Seth discovers a strange boy called Reuben living in a neglected house, he feels sorry for him. But sympathy quickly turns to fear as Reuben reveals a startling reason for needing to hide.Reuben is being hunted by bad angels. Seth doesn't believe in...

When Seth discovers a strange boy called Reuben living in a neglected house, he feels sorry for him. But sympathy quickly turns to fear as Reuben reveals a startling reason for needing to hide.Reuben is being hunted by bad angels. Seth doesn't believe in...

When being invisible is all they've ever known, a genius kid from Brooklyn changes their world."This is an inspiring story of a boy who is tired of being overlooked. There are so many people who wish they were seen and heard, aren't there?" ARC...

Former NBA All-Star Caron Butler and acclaimed author Justin A. Reynolds tip off the first book in a new middle grade series about a young boy trying to make his mark on an AAU basketball team coached by a former NBA star in his...

When Seth discovers a strange boy called Reuben living in a neglected house, he feels sorry for him. But sympathy quickly turns to fear as Reuben reveals a startling reason for needing to hide.Reuben is being hunted by bad angels. Seth doesn't believe in...

When Seth discovers a strange boy called Reuben living in a neglected house, he feels sorry for him. But sympathy quickly turns to fear as Reuben reveals a startling reason for needing to hide.Reuben is being hunted by bad angels. Seth doesn't believe in...

Different is Me is a colorful and rhythmic picture book for our precious brown boys. It shows them that they are handsome in the skin they are in and being different is beautiful just the way you are. It provides positive self affirmations. It...

Smile Bright Chocolate Prince - With an emphasis on empowerment, this children's book looks to remind little black boys that they are perfect, just the way they are. Through the use of colorful images and a powerful message, the book tells the reader that...

For Chase Cooper, May has been a busy month. While finishing sixth grade, he has also controlled time, detected lies, shape shifted, and read minds. He has had the superpowers of Flight, Super Hearing, Super Speed, X-ray Vision, and a Photographic Memory. He has...

Written as a tribute to her grown sons, Patty Ihm's Ode to a Boy is a reflection of the fleeting nature of childhood and the depth of a mother's love. With original artwork by the Ihm boys and whimsical illustrations by Sue Adkins Klopfenstein,...

Every child is so special, and God has created them male and female and blessed them. His love for them is unconditional. Every child needs to know that. Crystal Griffin and Joan Albrecht are sisters from southeast Minnesota. They grew up country living with...

Neal Moffet had called me "Fat Pat Berry, the Twinkletoes Fairy" one time too many. ANd when he started going on about what a klutz I was just because a flying tackle got me stuck under a chain-link fence...well, something snapped. So when he...

While World War II is changing the world in major ways, a young boy named Roger finds himself in a different kind of fight-a battle within himself-as he tries to muster up the courage to sample a bite of cheesecake. Yes, that's right, cheesecake....

Tad's Busy Day is a fun rhyming book....Meet Tad, a spunky and sweet redhead who takes us with him on a journey through his busy day with so many rules to follow and so much fun to be had at the same time Author:...

Young Black Boy, you are a king!Young Black Boy is a book filled with positive affirmations for black and brown boys everywhere. It was written as a letter from a black man, inner-city teacher, community advocate, and father to black boys. The poetic prose...

I'm a Bright boy, I can light up the room. / My smile is like the sun, my eyes like the moon.At his soccer game or cello recital, gardening with Grandma or coding a space mission, and even when he makes mistakes, this "kool...

Funny Business, the first volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, features ten short stories guaranteed to delight, amuse, and possibly make you spit your milk in your friend's face.There's something for everyone in this collection of short stories from some...

What surprises lie in wait on Beemer's Island?In the dramatic conclusion of The Legend of Black Eyed Bart, Tom and Andy learn about a MacNay family heirloom. A precious gold pendant was stolen by Black Eyed Bart, and Gerald MacNay wants it back. The...

Almuerzos con Lady Jay es una forma divertida de dar vida a la imaginación de su hijo. Se trata de un libro sobre la bondad y la amistad en el que Zwah comparte su almuerzo con un invitado poco habitual. Su hijo disfrutará de...

Epic fantasy meets real-life adventure!When Matt Taylor accidentally causes the untimely death of his friend Andrew Loewen's beloved Mages & Monsters character, he attempts to make it up to him by launching a live-action role-playing (LARP) version of the game. While the players set...

Actress, singer, mother, and New York Times bestselling author of My Little Brave Girl, Hilary Duff returns with an inspiring picture book filled with the dreams she has for her own son. A perfect parent-child read-aloud! The sky has so much to show you,...

Nehemiah and His BasketballThe Nehemiah Character SeriesI love basketball, but not as much as football. I like to play. I have favorite players.When I meet the star of the high school team and his coach, while I am shooting around, I am stunned. I...