Sunny is starting to understand the ins and outs of middle school ... but she still feels more out than in. It's about classes or homework, really. No, it's the fact that most kids have a thing they do outside of class. Like football or track or cheerleading. Sunny isn't quarterback material, and her cheer attempts are ... not the best. So what can she do? When Sunny's friend Arun says he wants to start a debate club, she's not really sure what he...

The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always. But what happens when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top? Is a slice of humility all the Big Cheese needs to discover that some things are better than being the best?

Grace, Zoe, and Sofia share an incredible secret: they can transform into powerful Sea Dragons when they travel to the Magic Forest! Each of the girls has a deep love of the water. Grace is a skilled swimmer, Zoe is an avid surfer, and Sofia is an experienced diver. They must work together to save the forest's waterways from the evil Fire Queen. Grace's swimming skills will be put to the test as she leads her friends in a quest to rescue a kidnapped...

Mia is spending her summer with her grandmother in a small Maine town, expecting it to be an oasis of stability in her changing life, but there is a new know-it-all boy next door, and soon she finds herself competing with Cayman in identifying an injured bird of prey--and pretty much everything else.

"Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob. In the timeless way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly...

Clarice Bean is determined to spread Christmas spirit in every possible way. That means sending cards to neighbors (even the cranky ones), assisting a friend in need, and helping out at home. But as hard as Clarice Bean tries to spread good cheer, it becomes clear that this year, things will look very different for the Tuesday family. Friends are going out of town, decorating the Christmas tree turns into a disaster, and the dog eats their turkey....

"Marlene loves three things: art, her cool tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend, Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only things she needs to focus on are school and growing up. That means straightening her hair every weekend so she can have 'presentable,' 'good' hair. But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment,...

In this rhyming story, Groggle and Snarlina go trick-or-treating, hoping to fill their pails with yummy loot from all their spooky neighbors, but as they go from house to house, Groggle has trouble controlling his monster appetite.

Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang! The Women's World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy -- especially Mia Tang! The U.S. is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. Less exciting, though? The fact that her P.E. teacher wants Mia to get out of the soccer field, too -- or fall short of the grade...

"Buzz has a new team! Are they ready to be Space Rangers?"--Back cover.