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"A joyful and rhyming picture book showcases a colorful South American bus, the collective spirit of its people, and the vibrant power of community when trouble comes"--Provided by publisher.

"Luzie Alvenstein knows that dangerous powers lie dormant in the magical scents of the fragrance pharmacy. Powers that must never fall into the wrong hands. But when strange room scents appear all over the city, and their trail leads to Syrell de Richemont, the leader of the Eternals, Luzie knows that she must act immediately before it is too late . . . Luzie and her friend Mats decide to travel to Paris, where they hope to find answers. But in the city of love there are many dangers lurking and a long-hidden secret that threatens to tear Luzie and Mats apart forever . . ."--Amazon.

Fairy tales inspired by the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Taking up where Charlie and the Chocolate Factory leaves off, Charlie, his family, and Mr. Wonka find themselves launched into space in the great glass elevator.

When a twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with magic, technology, and a particularly nasty troll.

Junior sleuth Maisie Hitchins, who lives in her grandmother's boarding house in Victorian London, uncovers an intriguing plot involving stolen sausages, pilfered halfpennies, and a fast-paced bicycle chase.

Mowgli, left alone in the jungle as a toddler after his parents are run off by Shere Khan, a Bengal tiger, grows to adulthood with the help of kind animals, always knowing his own showdown with the tiger is yet to come.

Anton Marin and his father are on high alert after a spike in ghost manifestations. Anton wants to help the ghosts. Rani Cross wants to slice and dice them. And they both need to work together to keep the city safe.

"Three children track down clues to pirate treasure, uncover a smuggling ring, and confront the ecological damage of the fishing industry in Gilded Age Florida"-- Provided by publisher.

"After a merciless winter, spring has sprung in 1880 Stockholm, and the city awaits the arrival of the SS Vega, the first ship to have sailed the Northeast Passage. Life is busy at the orphanage, but twelve-year-old Mika quickly notices that the older orphans are up to something--and it doesn't look good. When Constable Hoff approaches her with information about thefts around the city, Mika becomes even more concerned about what the other kids are up to--and what they might be planning for the Vega celebration. The police will have no sympathy for orphans, and she'd hate to see her friends condemned to life in jail. But Mika soon finds herself in a bind she can't get out of--one that could condemn her own life. Can Mika uncover who is really behind the thefts in the city and keep her friends safe, without getting caught?"--Provided by publisher.