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"The new girl in class might be named Candy, but she isn't very sweet. At least that's what Amelia Bedelia and her friends think. But are they all just barking up the wrong tree? And when the new teacher (a strict sub) cancels the class ice cream party, will Amelia Bedelia mind her manners, make a new friend, and save the party for everyone?"--Provided by publisher.

"Spider-Man has many allies in the Marvel-Verse--but none other boasts the precognitive powers of the mysterious Madame Web! Cassandra Webb's incredible future sight helps the webslinger thwart a criminal who schemes to take over Peter Parker's current employer, the Daily Globe! But when the unstoppable Juggernaut sets out to kidnap Madame Web, can our friendly neighbourhood hero stand in his way? . . . Years later, arachnid hero Julia Carpenter gains the skills of a seer and upholds the legacy of Madame Web! But when she foresees Peter trying to stop New York's destruction 24 hours in the future, Julia has bad news for him--he will have to save the day alone!"--Provided by publisher.

"Shuri, princess of Wakanda, has one of the bravest souls and most brilliant minds in the whole Marvel-Verse--and these are the tales that prove it! Whether she's wearing the cowl of the Black Panther to take on A.I.M. and prove her mettle to a Wakandan challenger, or pitting her wits against the mutant Forge in a high-tech race, Shuri knows how to get the job done--and have fun. That's why she is her brother T'Challa's most dependable ally, aiding him in battle against deadly threats! But when Shuri returns from near-death with mystical new abilities, what comes next? How about a meeting of the geniuses with Riri Williams, a.k.a. Ironheart?"--Provided by publisher.

Percy Jackson's hope for a normal senior year is shattered as the gods present him with three quests, beginning with the retrieval of Zeus's goblet, in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation for college.

The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.

Presented by James Patterson's new children's imprint, this deliciously creepy horror novel has a storyline inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion ... Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life. Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to her own sheltered world. The story's shocking twists and turns, augmented with real, sinister period photos, will make this dazzling debut from author Kerri Maniscalco impossible to forget.

"In all the Marvel-Verse, few young minds are more brilliant than that of teen genius Riri Williams! Inspired by Tony Stark, Riri built her own invincible suit of armor--but she soon stepped out of Stark's shadow to forge her own future as the heroic Ironheart! Can Riri combine her studies at M.I.T. with her extracurricular activities--by which we mean taking down super-villains like the acoustic menace Clash? Plus: Ironheart shares an adventure with her Champions teammate Miles Morales, A.K.A. Spider-Man! And a zombie invasion calls for a meeting of minds with her fellow science whiz, the Wasp! But what lessons will be learned on a far-out trip to the future, where Riri meets a 126-year old Tony Stark...Earth's Sorcerer Supreme!?"--Provided by publisher.

In this hotly anticipated sequel to the haunting #1 bestseller Stalking Jack the Ripper, bizarre murders are discovered in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer...or has the depraved prince been brought back to life? Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper's true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but to flee London and its memories. Together with the arrogant yet charming Thomas Cresswell, she journeys to the dark heart of Romania, home to one of Europe's best schools of forensic medicine...and to another notorious killer, Vlad the Impaler, whose thirst for blood became legend. But her life's dream is soon tainted by blood-soaked discoveries in the halls of the school's forbidding castle, and Audrey Rose is compelled to investigate the strangely familiar murders. What she finds brings all her terrifying fears to life once again.

"In the entire Marvel-Verse, there are few legacies bigger than those of its tiniest heroes, Ant-Man and the Wasp! Get to know these mini-Marvels in some of their most exciting adventures! First, meet scientist Hank Pym, whose pioneering Pym Particles prove the key to shrinking down and suiting up together with his crime-fighting partner, Janet Van Dyne! But will Hank master the art of communicating with ants in time to escape from a big problem? Then, a desperate man named Scott Lang has no option but to steal the Ant-Man suit to save his daughter's life! Scott goes on to inherit the Ant-mantle, but can he handle an interdimensional rescue mission alongside Jan?"--Back cover.

The bestselling series that started with Stalking Jack the Ripper and Hunting Prince Dracula continues in this third bloody installment. A luxurious ocean liner becomes a floating prison of madness and horror when passengers are murdered one by one-with nowhere to run from the killer. Audrey Rose Wadsworth and her partner-in-crime-investigation, Thomas Cresswell, are en route to New York to help solve another blood-soaked mystery. Embarking on a week-long voyage across the Atlantic on the opulent RMS Etruria, they're delighted to discover a traveling troupe of circus performers, fortune tellers, and a certain charismatic young escape artist entertaining the first-class passengers nightly. But then, privileged young women begin to go missing without explanation, and a series of brutal slayings shocks the entire ship. The disturbing influence of the Moonlight Carnival pervades the decks as the murders grow ever more freakish, with nowhere to escape except the unforgiving sea. It's up to Audrey Rose and Thomas to piece together the gruesome investigation as even more passengers die before reaching their destination. But with clues to the next victim pointing to someone she loves, can Audrey Rose unravel the mystery before the killer's horrifying finale?.