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Armed now with the prophecy of a dying oracle, they have gone on their separate quests --- each surrounded by brave and powerful allies --- knowing that the chance for success is slim. But Jason and Rachel are ready at last to become the heroes Lyrian needs, no matter the cost.
When Jared, Shireen and Miranda are each given one glittering gift from an old Venetian shopkeeper, they never fathom the powers they are now able to unleash.For centuries earlier, another trio --- Rashid, Maria and Francesca --- have been kidnapped and will be sold into child slavery. Unless, that is, they can find some way to save them all. Danger, it seems, has a way of spanning centuries.
Take 11-year-old Timmy Failure --- the clueless, self-confident CEO of the best detective agency in town, perhaps even the nation. Add his lazy business partner, a large polar bear named Total. Throw in the Failuremobile --- Timmy’s mom’s Segway --- and what you have is Total Failure, Inc., a global enterprise destined to make Timmy so rich his mother won’t stress out about the bills anymore.
In a slightly magical world where everyone has a Talent, 11-year-old Cady is an orphan with a phenomenal Talent for cake baking. And her destiny leads her to a mysterious address that houses a lost luggage emporium, an old recipe, a family of children searching for their own Talents and a Talent Thief who will alter her life forever. If she's lucky, fate may reunite her with her long-lost parent.
Bea "Elsa" Bubb, the Principal of Darkness sends Milton and Marlo Fauster to Precocia, the circle of Heck for smartypants kids who grow up too fast. Soon, the Fausters realize that Precocia's vice principals Napoleon and Cleopatra want more than to hasten adulthood --- they seem to want to eliminate childhood altogether. Can Milton and Marlo figure out their plan in time to stop it?
This is the fantastic story of Henri Bell, a near-orphan who in 1890 is sent to live with his ancient great-aunt. One afternoon, Henri strikes up a conversation with a fly on the windowsill and discovers he possesses the ability to speak with insects. Thus commences an epic journey for Henri as he ultimately sets out to British Malaya to find the mythical giant insect known as Goliathus hercules.
Best friends Stephen and Marco attempt a go-for-broke heist to break into the high school prom and get Marco onstage to confess his love for (and hopefully steal the heart of) Benji, the adorable exchange student and bass player of the prom band.
Zoe’s family rescues dogs in need. There is always a new dog to be saved and loved. Zoe’s house is never silent. But the house across the street is always silent these days. A new family has moved in and Phillip has stopped speaking. Zoe knows that saving dogs and saving boys are different jobs, but she learns that some parts are the same.
Logan Wilde is accidentally drawn into the mysterious, dangerous world of the Menagerie when he discovers a griffin hiding under his bed...and it leads him straight to the weirdest girl in seventh grade, Zoe Kahn whose family has been guarding the Menagerie for centuries. If they don't get the cubs back fast, the whole place will be shut down. Is someone trying to sabotage the Menagerie?
