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*Nominated for LibraryReads List**Nominated for Indie Next List*"Adams' pirate-centric story teems with entertaining bits of magic...A well-crafted, supernatural pirate tale with a capable, young hero." ~KIRKUS REVIEWS"This novel is packed with creativity. Lori Adams has outdone herself in describing the magical ship and all of its components. . . I really enjoyed the story of Avalina Jones and her pirate adventure...any Hogwarts fans might find themselves equally enthralled by Avalina and her time aboard the Aquatiery."~SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEW"This was a fun fantasy read! I loved the way it felt like a fresh take on the tropes of a kid going to magic school and having to defeat a big evil with high stakes. The world building was really wonderful and I especially enjoyed the culture that is developed, it felt layered and rich. The creativity there was excellent..."~ JUDGE, 30th ANNUAL WRITER'S DIGEST Self-Published BOOK AWARDS." "I feel this story has the potential to become what HP was for the generation back then . . . Can't wait to read the next one!" ~NETGALLEY REVIEWER, AMY W."The book has mystery and excitement ...I had a hard time putting it down I liked it so much...I have never heard about anything like this. The idea of a pirate school ship is a brilliant one." ~NETGALLEY REVIEWER, KIERAH K.When Avalina Jones learns she is the Last Heir of the infamous pirate Davy Jones, she is whisked away to begin life aboard an enchanted schoolship for Pirate Heirs where danger and excitement awaits. Contemporary kids who happen to be Heirs of the most nefarious pirates in history. Superstitions, mysteries, curses, secrets, strange ocean creatures, and undead pirates will thrill middle-grade readers in this rollicking, globe-trotting adventure. Raised as a Landlubber, Avalina quickly realizes bizarre and danger are normal aboard Pirate Heir schoolships-food fights back, school supplies giggle or explode in your face. And not everyone can be trusted. When she is accused of a terrible crime, Avalina races to solve the mystery and makes a dangerous discovery that threatens everyone aboard. With help from her deckmates, Avalina draws closer to the truth, unaware that a deeper, darker fate awaits.Worlds collide for readers who will love the fast-paced thrills and interplay of fantasy and reality. Author Lori Adams expertly delivers a timeless story, blending elements of sea lore, magic, and adventure. Avalina Jones is a romping tale for middle graders searching for the next enduring fantasy classic.

A gorgeous, heart-warming and richly illustrated book for children. Follow Rose, Milton and Monty on their woodland adventure!

Delve into Tafren's spellbinding world, featuring tricks, transformations, amulets, aristocracy and Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland's greatest literary masters.

In Haventry, trouble is always brewing. And when the powerful Time Sponge is stolen, it's up to YOU to find the thief!

In Let's Tell a Story: Pirate Adventure, readers age 5+ can choose their way through a pirate-based adventure. The different choices on each spread gives a combination of hundreds of stories - a new one with every read!

Travel back to prehistoric times with this ice-age themed installment of DK Books' new educational fiction series for children aged 7 to 9 years old.Meet the Secret Explorers - a band of brainiac kids from all around the world, here to take young readers on a series of fact-filled fictional adventures! Each with their own specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, these young globetrotters will teach kids that learning can be fun, encouraging them to become experts in something they love. In this fun, fact-filled children's book, Tamiko the dinosaur expert and Ollie the rainforest nut travel back in time to the ice age to help reunite a baby mammoth with the rest of its herd.This epic adventure is packed with: -Fun facts and illustrations about exciting prehistoric animals-Simple and informative diagrams telling kids all they need to know about woolly mammoths-Quizzes, mission notes, and a glossary of words with definitionsWith a gripping narrative that keeps kids engaged, The Secret Explorers and the Ice Age Adventure book by SJ King is the perfect gift for children who are into all things nature. It's written for children aged 7-9 years, with lots of information about extinct animals and the Earth's climate, to give them an exciting introduction to the prehistoric world.At the end of this fictional book, you'll find "Tamiko's Mission Notes" which is a summary of all the scientific facts and discoveries made throughout the story. With fun illustrations, quizzes, and a vocabulary list, the educational value of this book is outstanding and great for a classroom read!Never miss a mission! A total of nine different books, The Secret Explorer series is both educational and imaginative, combining exciting stories with real-life facts. Embark on another space mission adventure in The Secret Explorers and the Comet Collision. Travel back in time to save a dinosaur egg from destruction in The Secret Explorers and the Jurassic Rescue. Take part in a volcano rescue in The Secret Explorers and the Smoking Volcano. Then travel to the arctic for a rescue mission in Secret Explorers and the Missing Scientist.Whatever your preferred topic, there's a mission waiting for you!

A thrilling, pacy adventure about friendship, bravery and real-life injustice from the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery'For 9+ readers, this gripping, thoughtful update to the Blytonesque "secret society" genre engages squarely with racism and social injustice.' Guardian 'Brilliant; a joy to the very end' Katherine RundellJosephine Williams is definitely a leader - and her teachers know it! What other eleven-year-old is desperate for MORE schoolwork? Looking for more challenging tasks, Josie enlists her friends Wesley and Margot into her very own Scout troop, the Copseys, named after the street they all live on. Together they start their quest for their camping badge by sleeping out near to the abandoned factory behind their houses. But that night they stumble across something strange. Someone seems to be living in the derelict building! The Copseys have to solve the mystery... and perhaps earn their bravery and activism badges along the way... Perfect for readers who love Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine, and full of fast-paced adventure, brilliant characters and snappy dialogue with themes of real-life activism and how to help others.'I love it!' Elle McNicoll'An intriguing mystery adventure . . . bold and brilliant' Sophie Anderson'A joy to read.' Alex Wheatle 'A funny, warm and thought-provoking celebration of community of all kinds' Anna James