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Presents an animated adaptation of "Beowulf," the Christian-pagan, classic Old English poem in which a Norse hero saves Denmark's royal house from monsters, returns home to become king, and faces a murderous dragon.

"Little monsters don't have time for sleep. They must prove they're the scariest of them all! With illustrations and a reading comprehension quiz"--Provided by publisher.

Clumsy Pegasus makes new friends and discovers his powers at the School for Magical Monsters.

"Gamer Quest is a thrilling addition to the "Story Mode" series - a collection of decodable chapter books designed for beginning readers from grades 2-6. In this series, children just starting to read can sharpen their reading skills with simple words, all the while enjoying the high-stakes plots set in the fascinating world of video games. In "Gamer Quest", our hero, Jack, finds himself trapped in an unexpected adventure. When Jack stumbles upon a new button labeled "Story Mode" during his usual video game play, he's transported into a fantasy quest game complete with trolls, heroes, and dragons. Suddenly, he isn't just playing a game; he's living it. In each chapter, Jack encounters exciting challenges and battles fierce adversaries. Along the way, young readers have the chance to decode words and recognize essential phonics patterns, such as the ll, le, and al sounds. By mastering these phonetic elements, readers will enhance phonemic awareness, improve reading accuracy, and boost fluency and comprehension. Whether your young readers is an avid gamer or simply loves a good adventure, "Gamer Quest" offers a unique blend of entertainment and educational value. This chapter book is the perfect companion for young readers who want to enhance their reading skills while embarking on an epic virtual quest. Join Jack as he conquers challenges, defeats foes, and discovers the incredible power of reading. Are you ready to embark on the ultimate quest?"--.

"Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen.That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he's probably right.Half the time, Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon's face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here -- it's their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon's infuriating nemesis didn't even bother to show up"--.

Before he ruled Ravka, before he was the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy with an extraordinary gift. In this prequel story to the New York Times-bestselling Grisha Trilogy, Leigh Bardugo takes us into Ravka's mysterious past, when Grisha lived as fugitives and the Darkling took his first steps on the path to power. Discover new territory in the Grishaverse, as well as two chapters from the soon-to-be-released Six of Crows.

"For centuries, the Everlys have seen their best and brightest disappear, taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Their tormentor, a woman named Penelope, never ages, never grows sick--and never forgives a debt. Violet Everly was a child when her mother, Marianne, left on a stormy night, determined to break the curse. When Marianne never returns, Penelope issues an ultimatum: Violet has ten years to find her mother, or she will take Marianne's place. Her hunt leads her into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods, and monsters bent on revenge. And into the path of Penelope's quiet assistant, Aleksander, who Violet knows cannot be trusted--and yet to whom she finds herself undeniably drawn. With her time running out, Violet will travel the edges of the world to find her missing mother and the key to the city of stardust, where the Everly story began"--Provided by publisher.

When evil threatens to destroy the world, we expect heroes to save us. But what happens when the heroes have already been destroyed themselves? Realm Breaker is an unputdownable fantasy about a ragtag group of unlikely heroes who must band together to save the world when all other hope is lost. High-stakes action, shocking twists and incredibly detailed world-building will leave readers on the edge of their seats in this first book in a new must-read fantasy series from bestselling author Victoria Aveyard.

"While riding his bike near the river one stormy night, Ben takes a spill. When he wakes up in the hospital, he remembers seeing something he can't explain. Is there someone--or something--lurking in that murky water?"--Back cover.

Larry the monster knows he should not push the button but cannot resist one tap, which makes him so sleepy he needs the reader's help to get ready for bed.