Boys & Men - Kids Fiction

Frank and Joe might be in over their heads when they discover an aquatic smuggling operation in this chilling Hardy Boys adventure--a fresh approach to a classic series. When Frank wins an internship at the Bayport Aquarium, he's stoked at the chance to not...

Rocky Fletcher is being stretched to his limit. Until recently, he'd only played wide receiver for the Pythons. Now his coaches want him to learn the safety position, too-a position that opened up when Bobby, Rocky's best friend, broke his leg. Even though he...

The complete Jack Blank trilogy, which Publishers Weekly calls a "no-holds-barred adventure," is now available in one collection Delve into the story of Jack Blank, who could either be the savior of the Imagine Nation and the world beyond, or the biggest threat they've...

A thrilling amusement park ride turns diabolically deadly in this Hardy Brothers adventure--a fresh approach to a classic series. Joe and Frank Hardy are attending the season's opening night at Funspot, a local amusement park that's been declining for years, but that recently got...

Sometimes, being an ATAC agent doesn't seem so bad. When Frank and Joe are sent to a tropical island resort in paradise to investigate a string of thefts, they're not complaining. But once they get there, something seems off about the mission. . ....

Sometimes brothers are different. Sometimes they're alike. Some days brothers get along. Other days they don't! But on this they agree: brothers stick together. Always. A sweet and humorous companion to David McPhail's Sisters, a favorite since 1984, Brothers celebrates the lasting bond between...

Richie Mallon is known as "the shooter"--the one on the team who scores most of the baskets. Every day he practices at his driveway hoop, perfecting his technique. Richie never plays any other roles on the court, leaving it to his teammates to do...

The Hardy brothers must dismantle a dangerous crime gang in this first book of a fresh approach to a classic series. Teenagers Frank and Joe Hardy are supposedly "retired" from their detective work. But there is a new mystery in Bayport that needs their...

The boys track down an unusually undead suspect in this Hardy Boys Secret Files mystery. Bayport is buzzing with excitement when a film crew sets up shop to film the latest zombie flick. Frank, Joe, and their friends are really psyched that there will...

Sam is the best swimmer on his school swim team. When Julien, a new exchange student at school, joins the team near the end of the season, Sam offers to help him practice. But when Sam and Julien have to race against each other...

From the illustrator of the Melvin Beederman, SUPERHERO series comes a story about a masked hero and his trusty steed. Together they save Halloween from ruthless toilet paper-tossing mummies and pumpkin-sucking vampires. No siree, Halloween won't be canceled anytime soon, not while the Halloween...

ATAC Briefing For Agents Frank and Joe Hardy Mission: Investigate a woman's death and other mysterious events surrounding Uncle Bernie's Fun Park. Location: Uncle Bernie's Fun Park, MA. Potential Victims: All Fun Park patrons. Suspects: Disgruntled employees. Unhappy customers. Enemies of Bernie. This Mission...

Meet the youngest person to fight in the civil war in this middle grade historical fiction novel, part of the Based on a True Story series. Do you have what it takes to run off and join the army, leaving your family behind? That's...

When eleven-year-old Charlie Roebecker befriends Chief Goodyear, a homeless evacuee from Hurricane Katrina, he is not expecting any miracles. As Charlie says, "You can do only small things to fix a big problem." Chief Goodyear is an arborist--a fixer of trees. His arrival in...

Jack likes trucks. Alex likes dolls. What will they play together? Their new favorite game, of course Jack and Alex meet almost every morning in the sandbox at the playground. Jack likes trucks -- big ones, the kind that can wreck things. Alex likes...

Simon, the foundling from The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, arrives in London to meet an old friend and pursue the study of painting. Instead he finds himself unwittingly in the middle of a wicked crew's fiendish caper to overthrow the good King James and...

Leave No Dude Behind! It's gonna be a summer like no other. Luckily, the Dudes are prepared to take on: Being Lost at Sea! An Earthquake! Bigfoot! A Robot Invasion! and Teresa's pet Chihuahua! Don't miss the mayhem!Another suburban summer with nothing to do...unless...

Jeremiah just wants a normal summer with his dad. But his dad has moved in with his new boyfriend Michael who serves weird organic food and is constantly nagging him. Worst of all, Michael rides a bicycle decorated to look like a unicorn. This...

"If you like Hank, you'll like Wilder Good, too."--John R. Erickson, author of Hank the Cowdog Winner of the Will Rogers Medallion Award, silver medal for Western Fiction for Young Readers Every boy has it in his soul to make the big trip. Alone,...

Can Charlie Bumpers face his fear of horror movies, come up with a genius costume, and enjoy Halloween? Fourth graders Charlie and Tommy have big plans for Halloween. They're going to trick-or-treat and sleep over at Alex's house. But when Charlie finds out that...

Look out for Little Women--now a major motion picture starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Timoth e Chalamet, and Meryl Streep Louisa May Alcott's enchanting tale of Jo March continues with this beautiful collector's edition of Little Men, the third novel in the Little Women...

Atac Briefing for Agents Frank and Joe Hardy Mission: Investigate and determine the power behind a possibly dangerous Utopian community with potential plans for criminal activity within the oil industry. Location: Between the San Bernadino and San Jacinto Mountains, CA. Potential Victims: Undetermined. Could...

An endearing celebration of dads who are young at heart Just in time for Father's Day, this playful book follows four father-child pairs as they spend happy, silly times together, popping bubble wrap and watching cartoons and taking part in shoppingcart races. These are...

When Jesse went down to the marsh on that fateful day, he expected to find a turtle for terrapin soup. Instead, he comes across a dying slave woman who makes Jesse promise he'll take her young son, Perry, to a relative in Baltimore. Aiding...

There is something strange and funky about Sammy's hands and he is frustrated andembarrassed. What caused the odor? The cat? The park? Or something else? His Mom isdetermined to get to the bottom of the problem and help Sammy fix the ick.Author: Andy WalkerISBN-10:...

It's 5th Grade, and the Dudes are ready to rule the school.The mission: Inflate the class economy, Rock down the walls, Race to the state capitol, andTake over the governor's office.The Goal: To take possession of the most powerful dart gun ever invented! You...

The classic survival story gets a prehistoric twist in this gripping middle-grade adventure featuring a boy and his sabre tooth tiger cub, perfect for fans of Hatchet. Part survival story, part animal-human friendship story and part redemption story, Clan follows the journey of Atlatl...

Brother detectives Frank and Joe face perils in the wilderness as they try to track down their missing teacher in this thrilling Hardy Boys adventure. As part of a research unit, Bayport High's Green Environment Conservation Club (GECO) is taking a field trip--camping on...

After tangling with the deadly basilisk, Nathaniel Fludd is glad to return to England with his Aunt Phil. But someone has ransacked their home, and their best suspect is the sinister man who's been trying to steal the Book of Beasts.Before Nate and Aunt...

Late at night, when all is quiet and everyone is asleep, a ninja creeps silently through the house in search of treasure. Soon he reaches his ultimate goal...and gets a big surprise Will the nighttime ninja complete his mission?With spare text and lush illustrations,...

Chad's family takes refuge from vicious Chickamauga raiding parties with a desperate group in a wilderness fort. But not every danger is outside the wall. . . .Author: William O. SteeleISBN-10: 0152052135ISBN-13: 9780152052133Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2004Pages: 146Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 7.62h x 5.18w x...

As long as I could keep myself out of bondage, I'd be true to Bear's teaching. And so it was that beyond all else, I was determined to keep my freedom.After the death of their beloved mentor, Bear, Crispin and Troth are more desperate...

Facts are everything to eleven-year-old Freddie Yates: once you know a fact it's yours to keep. After his grandmother dies and Freddie discovers his biological father might be alive and well in Wales, he decides to follow the facts. Together with his best friends,...

Home run slugger Sylvester Coddmyer the Third has an amazing secret. For three seasons, he's been coached by men who look exactly like baseball legends: Babe Ruth, Eddie Cicotte, and Mickey Mantle. Are these men just impersonating famous ballplayers, as his friend Duane insists?...

Just Like Your Daddy is an expressive story filled with daily affirmations for any young child. This story is meant to remind them that GREAT daddies do exist.It's an important reminder that the narrative around fathers, especially in the black community, and the negative...

Travel through Charles' family history as you color your way through this companion to the children's book, Charles and his Gee's Bend Quilt. Can you help Charles design his very own Gee's Bend quilt? Author: Tangular IrbyISBN-10: 1953621023ISBN-13: 9781953621023Publisher: Learning Advantage Network DiversifiedLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Girls Can Dream takes children through the alphabet to introduce them to 26 careers that they can aspire to be. It is a celebration of African-American girls - their diversity, excellence, and limitless potential. Author: Jasmine R. OwensISBN-10: 0578830930ISBN-13: 9780578830933Publisher: Roshon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/02/2021Pages:...

Zeus and Hercules face a very hungry giant in this latest Heroes in Training chapter book Zeus and Hercules may have gotten a scale from the nine-headed hydra, but that isn't enough for King Eurystheus to forgive Hercules for egging his temple. For their...

ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: To find the mastermind behind a possible attack at the Big Air Games. LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Top extreme athletes in the country. Thousands of spectators. SUSPECTS: There may be a group of extremists...

Fast-paced, funny, and full of surprises, The Grimjinx Rebellion brings Brian Farrey's epic and critically acclaimed Vengekeep Prophecies trilogy to an unforgettable close.Jaxter Grimjinx and his family haven't had much time for thieving. Through no fault of their own, they've been too busy saving...

What if your snot came to life?Iggy Risner is back with another laugh out loud neighborhood adventure. However, this time the stakes have grown. The discovery of a set of strange handkerchiefs is about to turn the neighborhood upside down. Not only did they...

Harry's struggling to make the right choice and needs your help! "Oh...No! I just broke my mother's number one rule. And now the most terrible thing has happened! What should I do?"Will Harry cave under the pressure to stay out of trouble and lie...

A new laugh-out-loud tale with heart from Canada's #1 storytelling team Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko Matthew's parents think he should play on a sports team. How will he ever learn about teamwork if all he does is draw pictures all day?His mom signs...

When the daughter of an amusement-park owner goes missing, it's anything but fun and games in this Hardy Boys adventure--a new take on the classic series. Daisy Rodriguez is missing. Just like that, gone without a trace. Her father, Hector Rodriguez--owner of Funspot, Bayport's...

"So, Joe, what do you make of ATAC sending us on a mission without telling us what we're supposed to be looking for?" "Frank, it's Rockapazooma! Who cares? We can handle this." "I don't know." "So, George, are you coming to Rockapazooma with me,...

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary brings her understanding and warmth to every page of this wonderful story of a "bad boy."When it comes to stirring up a little excitement in class, Otis Spofford knows just what to do. He can turn a folk dance...

Zack and Amp get a serious surprise in Forces of Nature, the sixth installment of this fun intergalactic chapter book series by Nate Ball, the host of PBS's Design Squad and Design Squad Nation.Ever since Amp crash-landed his spaceship through Zack McGee's window, Zack's...

What kind of man will I be?What is the future for me?Rhyming text and brilliant illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud-great for children between 3 and 7.Author: Joshua Krestel, Alex KestrelISBN-10: 1956887040ISBN-13: 9781956887044Publisher: Antelope Hill PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/07/2022Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 8.50h...

Someone keeps playing pranks on Ryan and it is starting to affect how he plays basketball. Who is the big prankster and why is he or she out to get Ryan? Part of the Jake Maddox series of books, this story is sure to...

Nine-year-old Andy and his family brave natural and man-made dangers during a perilous thousand-mile raft trip down the Tennessee River.Author: William O. SteeleISBN-10: 0152052151ISBN-13: 9780152052157Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2004Pages: 123Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.40dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.1Point Value: 4Interest Level: Middle...