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From Newbery Award-winning author Avi comes the gripping and amazingly true tale of a boy plucked from the gutter to become the King of England. England, 1486. King Henry VII has recently snatched the English Crown and now sits on the throne, while young Prince Edward, who has a truer claim, has apparently disappeared. Meanwhile, a penniless kitchen boy named Lambert Simnel is slaving away at a tavern in Oxford-until a mysterious friar, Brother Simonds, buys Lambert from the tavern keeper and whisks him away in the dead of night.

It was a warm summer day in 1951 when Rose Pottinger and Mrs. Zimmermann entered the tunnel. When they had emerged, it was snowing...and the year was 1828. Mrs. Zimmermann had felt that the ghost of Granny Wetherbee, who had taught Mrs. Zimmermann witchery, was in trouble and needed help. So she and Rose Rita had traveled to Pennsylvania where Granny had lived. They never dreamed that they would also journey back to a time long ago where they would encounter a sorcerer more terrifying than either could have imagined.

From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Kadohata comes a brilliantly realized sports novel about a hockey player who must discover who he is without the sport that defines him. Hockey is Conor's life. His whole life. He'll say it himself, he's a hockey beast. It's his dad's whole life too-and Conor is sure that's why his stepmom, Jenny, left. There are very few things Conor and his dad love more than the game, and one of those things is their Doberman, Sinbad.

The Chicken Squad is back for their fifth (mis)adventure in this "lip-bitingly funny" (School Library Journal) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and The Trouble with Chickens. The Chicken Squad prides themselves on being ready for anything. Marshmallow life preserves' Check. Copious bags of jellybeans for a car ride' Check. Storm shelter' Storm shelter! They need a storm shelter in case there is ever a storm. So Sugar takes it upon himself to build one in the yard. But it turns out it's not big enough for everyone.

In the 36th Horrible Harry book, Doug and Harry compete to win as many field day events as possible, but can they overcome their classmates' unsportsmanlike tactics' It's Field Day at South School, and this year the winner will get to choose a coveted prize for his or her homeroom. Harry is determined to choose the prize, but Doug worries at what cost. When his best friend starts winning challenges with his unconventional techniques, the rest of Room 3B responds in kind.

Pinduli's mama has always told her that she's the most beautiful hyena ever. But Dog, Lion, and Zebra don't think so. Why else would they make her feel so rotten about her big ears, her fuzzy mane, and her wiggly stripes' Poor Pinduli just wants to disappear. But then a case of mistaken identity lets her show the creatures of the African savanna how a few tiny words can create something enormous. From the creator of the best-selling Stellaluna comes this triumphant story about self-image, self-acceptance, and treating others with respect.

The next laugh-out-loud installment from the wacky Inspector Flytrap series, starring a plant detective and his assistant goat From husband-and-wife team Tom Angleberger, creator of the New York Times bestselling Origami Yoda series, and Cece Bell, author/illustrator of the Newbery Honor graphic novel El Deafo, comes the third title in a funny and clever illustrated chapter-book series about a mystery-solving Venus flytrap. With easy-to-read language and colorful illustrations on almost every page, this early-chapter-book series is a must-have for beginning readers.

Il était une fois un livre. C'était un livre amusant et plein de surprises, mais il était aussi timide et se sentait délaissé. Jour après jour, il attendait d'être découvert - ouvert par un enfant qui l'aimerait comme seuls sont aimés les livres préférés.

Dans cet album, Renard feuillette un vieux livre de botanique où il tombe sur une fiche sans image, celle de la milléclat dorée. L'ouvrage indique que cette plante très rare de la famille des Biencachés ne pousse que dans la montagne et qu'aucun spécimen n'a été décrit à ce jour. Souhaitant l'intégrer à sa collection, Renard prépare son équipement pour partir en randonnée le lendemain, avant la levée du jour. Sur son chemin, il croise Ours, Loup, Marmotte et Bouquetin, chacun lui fournissant des renseignements précieux qui le conduisent jusqu'au sommet de la montagne.

Pauvre Colette, récemment déménagée dans un nouveau quartier, sa mère lui refuse un animal de compagnie. Mais lorsqu'elle cherchera à se faire de nouveaux amis, ce sera grâce à une perruche... imaginaire! Ce livre est le premier d'une série mettant en vedette les personnages de la bande du Mile-End. Chaque livre apportera de nouvelles aventures, de nouvelles couleurs et des univers propres à la personnalité de chacun.