Pirateology
EAN 9780763631437 Candlewick Hardcover (8+) WB Price: $34.95
Aar! Hoist the sails for a lavish new discovery filled with treasures — a magnificent resource for pirate lovers everywhere. The eagerly awaited new title in the best-selling ’ Ology series — more than 5 million sold worldwide!Step lively, pirate foes and fanciers! Mysterious booty found inside a long-lost sea chest, hidden for hundreds of years off the coast of Newfoundland, has just been uncovered for your enjoyment. Within these covers is the fascinating eighteenth-century journal of Captain William Lubber, an earnest soul who sailed the seas in search of the vicious female pirate Arabella Drummond. Prepare for a mesmerizing tale of the golden age of piracy — from storm-tossed sailing ships to tantalizing treasure islands, from pirates’ flags and fashions to their wily weapons and wicked ways. An extraordinary find for pirateologists, here is a true and complete companion for the dedicated pirate hunter. Pirateology’ s special treasures include:— a stunning cover bearing a working compass and glittering gems— treasure map with a missing piece — for the canny reader to find— multiple flaps, maps, charts, and booklets harboring codes and clues— intricate drawings of ships’ interiors— a packet of gold dust — a pocket sundial— a cache of pirate letters, pieces of eight— and a jewel as a final reward.28.50 cms L x 26.21 cms W (0.95 kgs) 32 pages Award: Parents' Choice Award (Fall) | Winner | Recommended | 2006 

Dragonology
EAN 9780763623296 Candlewick Hardcover (8+) WB Price: $34.95
For true believers only, a lavishly illustrated reproduction of a legendary volume by the world's most distinguished dragonologist. Don't let it fall into the wrong hands!Do you believe in dragons? Now, for the first time, the long-lost research of renowned nineteenth century dragonologist Dr. Ernest Drake is presented in all its eccentric glory, happily bridging the gap between dragon legend and fact. The meticulous Dr. Drake assigns Latin names to various dragon species, ruminates on why dragons are able to speak, speculates on how they could fly, and explains the true purpose of their notorious hoarding habits. Here are just a few of DRAGONOLOGY'S fascinating features:-- Novelty item on every spread, including tactile samples of dragon wings, dragon scales, and dragon skin-- Booklet of dragon riddles (indispensable to the burgeoning dragonologist)-- Sealed envelope containing a powerful dragon-calling spell-- Embossed faux leather cover with silver foil, encrusted with three dragon gemsIn his afterword, Dr. Drake reveals that one of the crucial goals of dragonologists is to preserve the magnificent creatures of their study wherever possible - a goal this tongue-in-cheek volume most affectionately achieves. An incomparable gift for secret dragonologists everywhere!31.19 cms L x 25.20 cms W (0.90 kgs) 32 pages

Egyptology
EAN 9780763626389 Candlewick Hardcover (8+) WB Price: $34.95
Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt through a fascinating journal from a lost expedition -- a treasure trove of fact and fantasy featuring a novelty element on every spread.
Who can resist the allure of ancient Egypt -- and the thrill of uncovering mysteries that have lain hidden for thousands of years? Not the feisty Miss Emily Sands, who in 1926, four years after the discovery of King Tut's tomb, led an expedition up the Nile in search of the tomb of the god Osiris. Alas, Miss Sands and crew soon vanished into the desert, never to be seen again. But luckily, her keen observations live on in the form of a lovingly kept journal, full of drawings, photographs, booklets, foldout maps, postcards, and many other intriguing samples. Here are just a few of EGYPTOLOGY's special features:-- an extravagantly gilded cover, featuring a raised Horus hawk pendant with three encrusted gems-- a playable game of Senet -- ancient Egyptian checkers -- including board, pieces, original-style dice, and rules-- a souvenir booklet showing how to read simple hieroglyphs-- a scrap of textured "mummy cloth"-- a facsimile of the gilded mummy mask of King Tut-- a gilded eye-of-Horus amulet with a "jewel" at the endRich with information about life in ancient Egypt and peppered with Miss Sands's lively narration, EGYPTOLOGY concludes with a letter from the former Keeper of Antiquities at the British Museum, explaining which parts of this unique tale may be accepted as fact, which are guided by legend, and which reflect the author's delightful sense of fancy.30.78 cms L x 26.06 cms W (0.98 kgs) 32 pages

Shen of The Sea
ISBN 0525392440 Dutton Hardcover (9 to 12) 224 pgs
WB Price: $29.95
A series of fascinating Chinese stories, strong in humor and rich in Chinese wisdom, in which the author has caught admirably the spirit of Chinese life and thought.Award: Newbery Medal Winner 1926. 21.72 cms L x 14.66 cms W (0.39 kgs) 224 pages

Ashanti To Zulu
ISBN 0140546049 Puffin Paperback (9 to 12)WB Price: $11.95
Explains some traditions and customs of 26 African tribes beginning with letters from A to Z. Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. "Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of aesthetics and information is admirable, the child's eye will be rewarded many times over".--Booklist. ALA Notable Book; Caldecott Medal.  26.77 cms L x 21.49 cms W

In Aunt Lucy's Kitchen
ISBN 0689817088 Aladdin Paperback (7 to 10) WB Price: $8.95
Meet the Cobble Street cousins -Lily, who wants to be a poet, Tess, who wants to be a Broadway star, Rosie, who wants a little cottage with flowers by the door.Right now, though, the cousins are sharing an attic bedroom in their Aunt Lucy's light blue house on Cobble Street, and happily making plans for the summer. A cookie company seems the perfect way to make a little money, but it turns out to be much more -- an opportunity to meet some very special neighbors! 19.38 cms L x 13.06 cms W 55 pages

Short Stories 145th Street
ISBN 0440229162 EAN: 9780440229162 Laurel Paperback (7 to 10)
WB Price: $11.50
A salty, wrenchingly honest collection of stories set on one block of 145th Street. We get to know the oldest resident; the cop on the beat; fine Peaches and her girl, Squeezie; Monkeyman; and Benny, a fighter on the way to a knockout. We meet Angela, who starts having prophetic dreams after her father is killed; Kitty, whose love for Mack pulls him back from the brink; and Big Joe, who wants a bang-up funeral while he's still around to enjoy it. Some of these stories are private, and some are the stories behind the headlines. In each one, characters jump off the page and pull readers right into the mix on 1-4-5.17.83 cms L x 10.82 cms W 160 pages. Award:Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards | Honor Book | Fiction or Poetry | 2000.

Testing Mrs Marlarkey
ISBN 0802776248 Walker Paperback (5 to 9)  WB Price: $11.95
The new school year brings standardized testing to every school and Miss Malarkey's is no exception. Teachers, students, and even parents are preparing for THE TEST-The Instructional Performance Through Understanding (IPTU) test-and the school is in an uproar. Even though the grown-ups tell the children not to worry, they're acting kind of strange. The gym teacher is teaching stress-reducing yoga instead of sports in gym class. Parents are giving pop quizzes on bedtime stories at night. The cafeteria is serving "brain food" for lunch. The kids are beginning to think that maybe the test is more important than they're being led to believe. Kids and adults alike will laugh aloud as Finchler and O'Malley poke fun at the commotion surrounding standardized testing, a staple of every school's year.27.69 cms L x 21.54 cms W 32 pages

Cathedral
ISBN 0395316685 Houghton Paperback (10 to 14)  
WB Price: $17.95
Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of David Macaulay's books. Whether chronicling the monumental achievements of past civilizations or satirizing modern architecture, he is concerned above all in how constructions are made and what their effects are on people and their lives. Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Chutreaux during the thirteenth century.Award: Newbery Honor Book 1974 -30.3 cms L x 22.86 cms W 80 pages 

Castle
ISBN 0395329205 Houghton Paperback (10 to 14) WB Price: $17.95
The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town. 30.4 cms L x 22.94 cms W 74 pages Award: Caldecott Honor Book.

Pyramid
ISBN 0395321212 Houghton Paperback (10 to 14) WB Price: $17.95
Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid. 30.43 cms L x 22.99 cms W 80 pages Review: "David Macaulay's brilliant Pyramid shows, detail by detail, how the great pharaohs' burial places were conceived and constructed . . . His draftsmanship is unexcelled, and his book is pharaonic in opulence and design." -- Time 

Join In Multi Ethnic Short Stories
ISBN 0440219574 Laurel Paperback (12 to 17) 
WB Price: $10.95
This collection of 17 original short stories, representing a variety of ethnicities, reflects young adults' views on friendships and prejudice, expectations and disappointments, and connections and confrontations.17.7 cms L x 10.77 cms W 272 pages 

Sixteen Short Stories By Outstanding Authors
ISBN 0440977576 EAN: 9780440977575 Laurel Paperback (12 to 17) 
WB Price: $10.95
Here are sixteen representative stories for the eighties, written especially for this collection by today's best-known writers for teenagers. Their impressions radiate through an emotional prism of hope and hate, love and death, despair and joy, in a diverse yet strikingly unified collection. Includes a section on questions to use to think more deeply about the issues.17.5 cms L x 10.62 cms W 179 pages 

Past , Perfect, Present Tense
ISBN 014240537X Puffin Paperback (9 to 12) WB Price: $11.95
Though Richard Peck is best known as a novelist, he has been writing praised and popular short stories throughout his career. His first, "Priscilla and the Wimps," is perhaps the most-read children's short story of all time. Others have inspired his award- winning novels: "A Long Way from Chicago and "A Year Down Yonder began with a story called "Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground"; and "The Electric Summer" was the jumping point for "Fair Weather. Now here are thirteen of Richard Peck's stories, including all of his previously published tales and two brand-new ones. He has also written entertaining notes about the stories, an informative introduction about the genre, and tips on how to write short stories, including "Five Helpful Hints" that will be a valuable aid to aspiring authors. 19.6 cms L x 12.85 cms W 177 pages 

Escape from Fire Mountain/Hook 'Em Snotty!/ Danger on Midnight River 
ISBN 0440421233 Yearling Paperback (9 to 12) WB Price: $10.95
In three stories--Escape from Fire Mountain; Hook 'Em, Snotty!; and Danger on Midnight River--the characters meet danger at every turn in the great outdoors and learn to face their fears head on. From a forest fire to a raging river to a scary bull named Diablo, the action doesn't stop. 18.95 cms L x 14.88 cms W 208 pages 

My Father's Dragon
ISBN 0440421217 Yearling Paperback (9 to 12) WB Price: $11.95
"A Newbury Honor Book in 1948, this humorous adventure story about a boy who uses his wits to rescue an enslaved baby dragon is . . . reissued in a near facsimile of the first edition, including original full-color jacket and long-lost endpaper maps".--Booklist. ALA Notable Children's Book; Newbery Honor Book; IRA Children's Choice.

Owls In The Family
ISBN 0440413613 Yearling Paperback (9 to 12) 
WB Price: $8.95
The adventures of two owls who shake up an entire neighborhood and turn a house topsy-turvy. 91 pgs

Akimbo and the Lions
ISBN: 1599900327 EAN: 9781599900322 Bloomsbury Paperback
WB Price: $10.45
Ten-year-old Akimbo lives on a game preserve in Africa. His father is the head ranger, and Akimbo is eager to help him whenever he can--even if it means getting into some pretty dangerous situations.In "Akimbo and the Lions," Akimbo helps his father set a trap for a lioness that has been attacking cattle on nearby farms. But when the lion they catch turns out to be a cub, Akimbo must find a way to care for the young lion until it's old enough to be released in the wild.18.54 cms L x 12.85 cms W (0.11 kgs) 80 pages

Akimbo and the Elephants
ISBN: 1599900319 EAN: 9781599900315 Bloomsbury Paperback
WB Price: $10.45 (7 to 9) 
Ten-year-old Akimbo lives on a game preserve in Africa. His father is the head ranger, and Akimbo is eager to help him whenever he can--even if it means getting into some pretty dangerous situations.
In "Akimbo and the Elephants," ivory poachers are killing grown elephants for their tusks and leaving the calves to die. When the authorities fail to turn up new leads, Akimbo sets out to save the elephants by posing as a hunter himself.18.54 cms L x 12.85 cms W (0.11 kgs) 80 pages

Akimbo and the Snakes
ISBN 1582347050 Bloomsbury Hardcover WB Price: $16.95
(7 to 9) Akimbo can't believe his luck when his father allows him to visit his uncle Peter's snake park. And when a local village calls to report a sighting of a green mamba snake--the rarest and most deadly one of all--Akimbo hopes to help his uncle catch it for the park. But little does he expect to find himself trapped face to face with the deadliest of reptiles. Bestselling novelist Alexander McCall Smith brings the majesty and dangers of Africa to life in this vividly imagined adventure for young readers.18.85 cms L x 13.36 cms W 80 pages 

Barefoot Book Of Pirates With Audio CD
ISBN 1841481319 Barefoot Paperback (5 to 10) 
WB Price:$26.95
This swashbuckling collection of pirate tales is brimful with drama and adventure on the high seas. Especially compiled for young readers, these tales combine a rich variety of storylines with lively vocabulary. Perfect for reading aloud and handsomely illustrated, "The Barefoot Book of Pirates" is a truly spirited anthology. Comes with a 52-minute CD. 28.24 cms L x 23.16 cms W 63 pages

Magic Hoofbeats
ISBN 1841480916 Barefoot Hardcover (8 to 12) WB Price:$34.95
From School Library Journal - A rich combination of scholarly but age-appropriate historical information and well-told story, this hybrid features eight tales about magical talking horses. The fascinating note that prefaces each story tells of the origins and distinguishing features of horses, such as the loyal Marwari of Northern India, the pintos of the Pawnee, or the sturdy "Iron Horses" of Canada. Tales that follow include Russia's "The Little Humpbacked Horse" and some lesser-known ones, such as the Iranian "Colt Qeytas" and the Basque "The White Mare." While seven of the tales feature boys who find a wife, the girls are strong, independent, and active in realizing their desires as well. A bare-bones list of sources is included. Acrylic paintings in warm blues and browns feature stylized portrait ovals, framed as if in ancient parchment, of each horse followed by romantic and dramatic illustrations of scenes from the story. The book satisfies readers on both informative and imaginative levels, and will no doubt gallop off the shelves when horse lovers discover it. -29.3 cms L x 23.67 cms W  79 pages 

The Barefoot Book of Animal Tales 
With Audio CD
ISBN 184686013X Barefoot Paperback (8 to 10) WB Price:$27.95
From Booklist :Storyteller Naomi Adler retells nine animal tales from around the world, including a Cherokee story from North America, an African pourquoi tale, and an old favorite from Germany, "The Musicians from Bremen." Each tale in this entertaining and varied collection is beautifully illustrated with lighthearted, colorful pictures that add just the right visual touches without overwhelming the story. Adler has collected these tales mostly from other storytellers, as she explains in brief source notes. A lovely collection that will appeal to listeners and readers alike. 26.4 cms L x 21.84 cms W 80 pages 

A Summer Life
ISBN 0440210240 Yearling Paperback (13 to 17) WB Price:$10.95
Gary Soto writes that when he was five "what I knew best was at ground level." In this lively collection of short essays, Soto takes his reader to a ground-level perspective, recreating in vivid detail the sights, sounds, smells, and textures he knew growing up in his Fresno, California, neighborhood. The "things" of his boyhood tie it all together: his Buddha "splotched with gold," the taps of his shoes and the "engines of sparks that lived beneath my soles," his worn tennies smelling of "summer grass, asphalt, the moist sock breathing the defeat of baseball." The child's world is made up of small things--small, very important things.17cms L x 10.72 cms W 160 pages

Faithful Elephants: A True Story of Animals, People and War by Yukio Tsuchida
ISBN 0395861373 Houghton Paperback (10 to 12) 32 pgs
WB Price: $11.95
A zoo keeper recounts the story of John, Tonky, and Wanly, three performing elephants that were starved to death at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo during World War II, and of their keepers, who weep and pray that the war will end so their beloved elephants might be saved. "A moving and powerful statement about the insanity of war".--"Horn Book"..

Mummies Made In Egypt
ISBN 0064460118 Harper Paperback 380 pgs (7 to 10)
WB Price: $11.95
Aliki describes and illustrates the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt. "A fine source (describes) Egyptian gods and goddesses of the dead; explains the symbols and foundation of the belief in the afterlife; (and presents) the elaborate rituals (and methods of mummification). . . . The art is stunning, the text uncompromisingly informative and clear."--"New York Times." Full-color illustrations. 1979 Notable Children's Trade Books in Social Studies.