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Kathy Reichs

Kathy Reichs' Virals series has been an enormous hit with Young adult and adult readers alike. In this collection of short stories, Kathy ties up all the loose ends in Tory's world 
 
Fans of the Virals series will be thrilled with this companion volume that includes three short stories originally published as digital short stories as well as an all-new, never-before-seen Virals adventure! Shift, Swipe, Shock and the new story Spike give further glimpses of the Virals' world as they work with Tory's famous great aunt, Temperance Brennan, to solve more mysteries, take a look at where it all started before they became Virals, and get to the bottom of an attempted sabatoge at Kit and Whitney's wedding.

Trace Evidence

A Virals Short Story Collection

Steven Butler

James Patterson

Richard Watson

'A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!' MEGAN RIX 
 
Hello, my furless friend! 
 
Are you ready for a festive adventure? 
 
Join me, Junior Catch-A-Doggy-Bone, and my doggy pals on the poochiest, most barktastic journey through the HOWLIDAY SEASON. 
 
We’ll learn all about FANGS GIVING, CRISP-MOUTH and the mysterious SAINT LICK. 
 
Find out why people called Carol come and sing outside the front door. 
 
And why trees suddenly appear inside your kennel!

Dog Diaries: Happy Howlidays!

On the night Malcolm and Maud Angel are murdered, their daughter, Tandy, knows just three things: 1. She was one of the last people to see her parents alive. 2. She and her brothers are the only suspects. 3. She can’t trust anyone – maybe not even herself. Having grown up under their parents’ intense perfectionist demands, none of the Angel children have come away undamaged. 
 
Tandy decides that she will have to solve the crime on her own, but digging deeper into her powerful parents’ affairs is a dangerous game. As she uncovers haunting secrets and slowly begins to remember flashes of disturbing past events buried in her memory, Tandy is forced to ask: What is the Angel family truly capable of? 
 
Returning to the genre that made him the world’s bestselling author, James Patterson introduces a teen detective on a mission to bring her parents’ killer to justice, even if it means uncovering her family’s darkest secrets – and confessing some of her own.

Confessions of a Murder Suspect

(Confessions 1)

Harlan Coben

Leah Tinari

#1 New York Times bestselling novelist Harlan Coben partners with a talented debut illustrator in this fantastical and funny adventure for fans of David Wiesner and William Joyce. 
 
Have you ever noticed how magical your family fridge is? 
 
Neither has Walden...until now. 
 
Suddenly he finds himself transported into one of his own drawings on the fridge as he begins an unforgettable adventure. 
 
He'll battle a crayon monster, catch an airplane ride into an old photo, escape a troop of monkeys and much more. All of the items displayed there have come alive to bring him a new understanding of his big, busy family. 
 
You'll love studying the dynamic, detailed illustrations in this zany, surprise-filled journey that culminates in a heartfelt appreciation of those closest to us.

The Magical Fantastical Fridge

Chris Tebbetts

In this blockbuster instalment of the bestselling Middle School series, Rafe and all the favourite characters from James Patterson's books for kids get caught up in a hilarious adventure – together for the first time! 
 
Rafe and Jimmy, two misunderstood troublemakers, are finally up to something good. They're in charge of a huge celebration of books and reading – but when a small issue snowballs into a big problem that threatens to derail the whole event, they need to work fast to keep things on track! 
 
And the best part? Rafe and Jimmy are joined by the funniest storytellers they know, including Jamie Grimm from I FUNNY, Jacky Ha-Ha, the Kidd family of TREASURE HUNTERS, super-genius Max Einstein – everyone's favourite characters from James Patterson's bestselling series for kids!

Middle School: Master of Disaster

(Middle School 12)

I'm running away. Not to a place - to a person. 
 
Eleanor is happiest when she's left alone to dream up elaborate stories. Sam is outgoing, fun and popular. Despite their differences, the sisters have always been there for each other - until everything changes. 
 
Now Sam is somewhere in Seattle, and Eleanor runs after her. Nothing is easy in the big, unforgiving city. As Eleanor faces setbacks, she also makes new friends and tells new stories. 
 
Eleanor can rewrite her life in so many ways ... but can she make a happy ending her reality?

The Runaway’s Diary

Rafe is days away from sweet summer freedom - but his bad grades have other plans for him. He can't fail a summer job, right? 
 
Working in a zoo sounds great but Rafe is stuck polishing his boss's car, digging oven pits and scrubbing . . . toilets. 
 
He's destined for the failed jobs Hall of Fame until an encounter with an endangered lion puts his wildlife knowledge to the test. 
 
This time, it's more than just his grades on the line.

Middle School: It’s a Zoo in Here

(Middle School 14)

Susan Patterson

There's no gobbledygook in this book! Just fun big words for your Lilliputian genius to learn! 
 
Why should your little genius's first word be cat when it can be catawampus? Start your child off with an early love of reading with these big words that are wonderfully fun to say!

Big Words for Little Geniuses

Middle schooler Jamie Grimm has big dreams of being the best stand-up comic in the world – and he won't let the fact that he's in a wheelchair get in his way. 
 
After winning the New York state finals in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest, Jamie's off to Boston to compete in the national semi-finals. But when one of his best buddies runs into trouble at school and a sudden family health scare rears its head, Jamie has to put his comedic ambitions on hold and stand by the people he cares about. 
 
Can Jamie pass up the big competition for the sake of his friends and family?

I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story

(I Funny 2)

Kenny Wright is a sixth grade 'Grandma's Boy' in a tough inner city school, struggling with bullies, schoolwork and keeping his detentions secret from his 'G-ma'. Though in his active imagination he's a world-famous superhero, Stainlezz Steel, who fights crime, saves lives and rescues helpless animals. 
But now Kenny’s neighbourhood need him – can he step up in his real life and help his ‘G-ma’ save the best School Principal he’s ever had?

Kenny Wright

Superhero

School, mysteries, crime-solving - just an ordinary day for Ali Cross! 
 
Ali has helped to solve two big cases and he knows he has what it takes to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, Alex Cross. 
 
Eager to keep solving crimes, Ali and his friends hack into police calls and secretly check out crime scenes to crack the cases themselves. 
 
But when Ali witnesses something terrible, he must grapple with some tough questions about what it means to be a detective, and a detective's son. 
 
Will Ali be the one in danger this time?

Ali Cross: The Secret Detective

WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS ALL YOU HAVE . . . 
 
Scarred by the deaths of their parents and accusations of murder, Tandy Angel and her siblings start a new life in Paris under the watchful eye of an uncle they hardly know. 
 
BUT THEY'VE BETRAYED YOU TIME AND AGAIN . . . 
 
A born detective, Tandy discovers a locked room in her grandmother's house that holds ugly secrets about her family's treacherous past. 
 
WHO CAN YOU REALLY TRUST? 
 
As Tandy delves deepr into the mysteries, the stakes get dangerously high when her family's enemies seek the ultimate revenge for long-ago sins. 
 
THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF PARIS ARE ABOUT TO GO DARK.

Confessions: The Paris Mysteries

(Confessions 3)

In this new illustrated middle-grade series from James Patterson, an extraordinary robot signs up for an ordinary fifth grade class... and elementary school will never be the same! 
 
It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E – for "Error". Sammy's no stranger to robots – his house is full of a colourful cast of them. But this one not only thinks it's Sammy's brother... it's actually even nerdier than Sammy. 
 
Will E be Sammy's one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it's cool to be square? It's a roller-coaster ride for Sammy to discover the amazing secret E holds that could change his family forever... if all goes well on the trial run!

House of Robots

(House of Robots 1)

Adventure, mystery, history, and humour collide in this rollicking, rip-roaring caper from the world’s favourite storyteller. 
 
Time-traveling orphans Pew and Basket Church just barely escaped the clutches of the evil Pirate Macaulay (pretty much the worst guy ever) and spoiled his plans for world domination (he wasn’t thrilled, to say the least). But even more shocking than discovering they must protect time itself They’ve learned that somewhere—or somewhen— they have a long-lost family member. 
 
Chasing clues left behind by their time-traveler parents, the twins hope to find their elusive relative in ancient Egypt. Except they land splat in the middle of a deadly plot against Cleopatra (yes, that Cleopatra). To save new friends and the future, the twins will need to solve tricky puzzles, escape gnarly traps, and thwart dastardly schemes. But if they manage to survive (a big if ), they might find a treasure worth more than any pyramid’s gold. 
 
History has never been funnier than in this adventure, packed with great escapes, intriguing mysteries, and plenty of clever twists.

The Time Travel Twins: The Pharaoh’s Tomb

Ripley

Driven by Alison Teal’s unique life experiences, this book features her firsthand accounts of adventure in well-known locations, like the Taj Mahal, to far-off places, like the Lost Island of the Fire Walkers. Travel the world through unbelievable photography and get to know this Female Indiana Jones through stories close to her heart, like those from her Home Sweet Grass Shack in Hawaii and of her conservation efforts in the Maldives.

Alison's Adventures

Your Passport to the World

In the dramatic conclusion to the bestselling Confessions series, Tandy Angel's next murder case could be her own! 
 
Tandy Angel is losing her mind – or so she thinks. Even as she's forced to fight for the family company, she's imagining new dangers in every shadow. And as her detective prowess is called into question and her paranoia builds, she has to face the very real possibility that the stalker she's convinced will take her life could be all in her head – or the very real danger that finally brings her down.

Confessions: The Murder of an Angel

(Confessions 4)

SEQUEL TO NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER CRAZY HOUSE 
 
Twin sisters Becca and Cassie barely escaped the Crazy House alive. Now they're trained, skilled fighters who fear nothing – not even the all-powerful United regime. 
 
Together, the sisters hold the key to defeating the despotic government and freeing the people of the former United States. But to win this war, will the girls have to become the very thing they hate?

The Fall of Crazy House

Are you ready to dive into the curious world of Ripley’s? In Undoubtedly Odd, the team behind the international bestseller Ripley’s Believe It or Not! return with another incredible selection of mind-boggling stories, jaw-dropping facts and awe-inspiring pictures. It is the perfect gift for young readers who are thrilled by the weirder and grosser side of the Ripley’s world.

Ripley’s Undoubtedly Odd

The beloved talking blue mouse is back in the sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller 
 
Free from the lab at last, talking mouse Isaiah lives a picture-perfect life with his human friend, Hailey. But the evil scientists &ndash; and their evil cats &ndash; are hot on his tail. When they mouse-nap his friend Mikayla, it's up to Isaiah and Hailey to rescue her. 
 
Their search takes them on a cross-country adventure, facing foes and making unexpected friends. If they find Mikayla, they might even manage to free Isaiah's siblings and create a happy ending for all of the lab mice. 
 
This endearing and whimsical tale from bestselling author James Patterson is a celebration of bravery and determination in all shapes and sizes.

The Great Mouse Escape

A Word of Mouse Tail

There are Scaredy Cats everywhere . . . 
it's just that YOU can't see them. 
Only cats can see a Scaredy Cat. 
 
When shelter cats Pasha and Poop move in with their new human family, they find themselves up against a ghostly bully. Scaredy Cat demands they follow his rules or he'll cause all kinds of trouble - knock over lamps, spill kitty litter, and even get them shipped back to the animal shelter! 
 
But Pasha and Poop are stubborn and rebellious. They won't follow the Scaredy Cat's ridiculous rules like all of the other pets on the block. Together, they set out to find the truth behind who the Scaredy Cat really is, and how they can end his mischief-making for good.

Scaredy Cat

Ellen Banda-Aaku

Sophia Krevoy

Jama is a clever and sensitive young Maasai girl who likes elephants better than people. 
 
She decides to escape the classroom gossip about the new boy, Leku, by going to the watering hole outside her village. There, she befriends a baby elephant that she names Mbegu. 
 
When Mbegu's mother, frightened by poachers, stampedes, Jama and Mbegu are blamed for two deaths - one elephant and one human. Now Leku, whose mysterious and imposing father is the head ranger at the conservancy, may be their only lifeline. 
 
A beautiful, heart-pounding story of a girl, an elephant, and their life-changing friendship.

The Elephant Girl

The Kidds – treasure hunting family extraordinare – are heading to China, on a journey that will lead them beyond the Great Wall and into the underbelly of Berlin. 
 
Bick and Beck Kidd are desperately trying to secure the ancient Chinese artefact that will buy their mother's freedom from renegade pirates. But when the kidnappers force them to locate an even greater treasure – priceless paintings stolen by Nazis, the Kidds must rely on their own cunning and experience to outwit the criminals, all while their mom's life is on the line.

Treasure Hunters: Secret of the Forbidden City

(Treasure Hunters 3)

'A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!' MEGAN RIX 
 
AAAAAAAAAAAGH! 
 
Something terrible is going on, my person-pal! Something so DREADFUL, it’s enough to curl your tail with TERROR (if you have one, of course)... 
 
A spine-jangling HOWLING has been heard in the middle of the night, favorite toys have been STOLEN, trash bags have been SHREDDED and all the best pee-spots have been RE-SCENTED! 
 
It must have something to do with the NIGHT OF THE HOWLY WIENER, which is only days away… 
 
Can I find the evil mastermind who is TERRIER-izing our town?!

Dog Diaries: Curse of the Mystery Mutt

James Patterson's bestselling Middle School series is now a major motion picture! Catch up with everyone's favorite troublemaker, Rafe Khatchadorian, when he gets lost in London on the worst field trip EVER! 
 
After a mostly-successful stint at Hills Village Middle School, Rafe is excited to visit the incredible city of London with his class. Sightseeing around a foreign country sounds like a blast, until Rafe finds out his roommate will be none other than Miller the Killer, bully extraordinaire! 
 
Then Rafe is forced to work on a class project side by side with his crush Jeanne Galletta and her too-perfect boyfriend, which might be even more torturous than rooming with Miller. And it's no surprise that Rafe's bad luck follows him across the pond, putting him in one crazy situation after another – all under the watchful eye of his bad-tempered principal. 
 
Out of all of his adventures, this trip could prove to be Rafe's most embarrassing yet, undoing everything good he has going for him back home!

Middle School: From Hero to Zero

(Middle School 10)

James Patterson has teamed up with the world's most famous genius to entertain and inspire a generation of children – with the first and only children's adventure series officially approved by the Albert Einstein archives. 
 
Max Einstein's typical day is not your average 12-year-old's. She... 
 
- TEACHES classes at a New York college 
- Dodges KIDNAPPING attempts with her best friends 
- Goes on SECRET MISSIONS for her billionaire boss 
- Has a MYSTERIOUS CONNECTION to Albert Einstein 
 
Just a day in the life of the Change Makers Institute's top agent! 
 
A village outside Mumbai is having a water crisis that only a group of kid geniuses can fix – so Max and her friends travel to India. But it's hard to save the world when you're trying not to be kidnapped by a greedy corporation that profits when others suffer – and seems to know your every move. It's almost like the bad guys have a spy inside the Change Makers...

Max Einstein: Rebels with a Cause

Katts and doggs are supposed to be sworn enemies, not . . . in LOVE! Gross! 
 
Wilderness adventurers and expert trackers Molly the katt and Oscar the dogg go camping with their families: parents, siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles. One big reunion! It would be fun if there weren't so many rules to follow at the campsite. ATTENTION KATTS AND DOGGS: No crossing the border, or you'll be asked to leave the Eastern Wilderness Reserve. If you're still alive. 
 
Molly and Oscar must outsmart the rule-makers when they discover that their katt and dogg cousins have run away together - for reasons only Molly and Oscar will understand. Now the clever pair must find and warn their cousins before all four of them are in need of a serious rescue mission.

Katt Loves Dogg

Jacky Hart finally knows the thrill of having people laugh with her (not at her). She tries to put her comedy and theatre skills to use in her summer job-but the boardwalk crowds aren't exactly adoring. So Jacky jumps at the opportunity of a lifetime: an all-expense paid trip to theatre camp! 
 
When Jacky gets to Camp Footlights, she realises she's way out of her depth. The highly trained campers all seem to know everything about performing, and exactly how to command the spotlight. All Jacky wants is to prove she fits in, but the more she tries, the more she stands out-and not in a good way. With help from her new friends, can Jacky Ha-Ha earn her place in the spotlight... or will she flop?

Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh

(Jacky Ha-Ha 3)

Maximum Ride lost her fight to save the world. But from the ashes of the old world, a phoenix has risen… she calls herself Hawk. 
 
Hawk doesn't know her real name. She doesn't know who her parents were, or where they went. The only thing she remembers is that they told to wait on a street corner until they came back for her. 
 
That was ten years ago. 
 
The day that she finally gives up waiting is the moment her life changes for ever. Because the promise becomes reality: someone is coming for her. 
 
But it's not a rescue. It's an execution.

Hawk: A Maximum Ride Novel

(Hawk 1)

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca. 
 
Rafe Khatchadorian, the hero of the bestselling Middle School series, is ready for a fun summer at camp – until he finds out it’s a summer school camp! Luckily, Rafe easily makes friends with his troublemaking cabin mates and bunkmate, a boy nicknamed Booger Eater, who puts up with endless teasing from the other kids. Rafe soon realises there’s more to a person than a nickname, though, and Booger Eater might be the kind of friend you want on your side when the boys from the Cool Cabin attack. 
 
This fourth book in the massively popular Middle School series is an unforgettable summer of hi-jinks, new friends, and surprises, all told with the hilarity and honesty readers have come to expect from blockbuster author James Patterson.

Middle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill

(Middle School 4)

'Fights and flights are non-stop' (USA Today) in the City of the Dead as Hawk takes off with a new, unexpected ally . . . her mother, Maximum Ride! 
 
For Hawk, being a hero weighs heavily on her wings. 
 
In the City of the Dead, life happens in the shadows. That's why a war is brewing against an enemy no one can see. 
 
Hawk and Maximum Ride never back down from a conflict, but as the dead begin to outnumber the living, they'll need to work together now more than ever.

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