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A brother and sister find a man entombed in ice in a Rocky Mountain glacier. Apparently he’s been there for at least 50 years. Who is he? How did he get there? Where was he from? In this clever little whodunit, bestselling children’s author Eric Walters joins forces with expert photographer Kevin Spreekmeester to present an unusual combination of intrigue and interaction.

After Morgan’s backyard is flooded by the nearby river, her dog, Shire, finds a baby beaver that has been washed out of its den.

Realizing that its parents aren’t coming back, Morgan must quickly learn to care for the beaver, which she names Sammy. Morgan’s parents warn her that he can’t stay with them forever. Will Morgan be able to find a safe home for Sammy?

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

The principal announces that the school is implementing uniforms, and Ian finds himself caught in a conflict.

Julia, the student body president and Ian's friend, wants Ian to devise a plan to fight the decision, but the principal is determined to convince Ian the uniforms are a good idea. Ian doesn't see the problem with uniforms and wants nothing to do with the issue, but while doing research for a social-justice class, Ian learns that the manufacturer of the uniforms is on the top-ten list in the industry for human-rights violations. When he tells the principal their clothing is being made in sweatshops using child labor, all he gets is a reminder that the penalty for refusing to wear the uniforms is expulsion. Ian finds himself caught in a whole new conflict—one with himself.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

It’s just a normal day in Daniel’s small town until reports go out about an accident at the shipping canal.

Thirteen-year-old Daniel and his friend Noah race to the banks and see that two container ships have collided and are blocking the canal. Daniel watches as first responders pull the crew from the ships, and soon they discover more people on board: refugees trafficked in a shipping container.

While the refugees are taken to hospital, where Daniel’s mom is the head nurse, an investigation is launched, led in part by Daniel’s dad, a police detective. Daniel is visiting his mom at the hospital when he meets Bol, a refugee his age from South Sudan. When Bol is too scared to be given an IV he desperately needs, Daniel offers up his arm for an IV with saline solution, and shows Bol it won’t hurt. The two boys form a friendship playing video games together and communicating by learning new words in each other’s language. But not everyone is so welcoming. Outside the hospital, protesters gather, chanting “Go home!” Still, Daniel sees others ready and willing to help. Can the community rally and prove that love is stronger than hate?

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Praise for Danson Mutinda and Eric Walters:

★ “This simple story of discovery, sport, and friendship is filled with likeable characters and innocently joyful moments...Delightful.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review for Hockey Night in Kenya

Nine-year-old Andrew’s parents run an animal rescue center from their home. When they get a call about a wolf hit by a vehicle, they rush to the scene to find the wolf's three orphaned wolf pups.

The pups are unable to survive on their own, and the family brings them home to care for them. Andrew forms a strong bond with the pups, feeding them and even sleeping outside their pen so they feel less scared. He promises to do everything he can so the pups can be re-released into the wild. With the help of a local trapper, Andrew and his family locate the pups’ old den and leave a blanket with their scent to help the pack remember them. Soon the pups are old enough for release. Even though Andrew wants them to be free, it's hard to let them go. He will miss them, but this was always the plan: for the wolves to get back to their wilderness home and rejoin their pack.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Praise for Eric Walters:

★“A profound, realistic story of a multiracial family...This brilliantly written tale is a lovely introduction to the important topics of wildfires and animal sanctuaries for young readers. Great for animal lovers and children curious about nature.”—School Library Journal, starred review for Bear in the Family

Les orphelins kényans Kitoo et Nigosi occupent leurs journées à étudier, à jouer au soccer, à participer aux tâches de l’orphelinat et à lire les livres de la sélection bien limitée de leur bibliothèque. Quand la bibliothécaire offre à Kitoo un exemplaire de Les sports dans le monde, le garçon est fasciné par une image de l’équipe canadienne masculine de hockey sur glace. Par un heureux hasard, Kitoo trouve une paire de vieux patins à roues alignées tout abîmés. Il apprend par lui-même à patiner, et rêve de jouer un jour au hockey comme les hommes dans son livre. Mais il est impossible de jouer au hockey sur glace au Kenya, n’est-ce pas ?

Cet ouvrage en format ePub est entièrement accessible. Également disponible sous le titre Hockey Night in Kenya en anglais.

One hundred and eighty-two days. That’s how long thirteen-year-old Connor is stuck in a remote town in rural Australia while his mother does a teaching exchange.

With his school online and no towns close enough to explore, Connor spends most of his time bored at home. Then one afternoon he goes on a bike ride and discovers a kangaroo on the road, killed by a car. When he looks closer, he’s surprised to see her joey still alive in the pouch. Connor rushes the joey to a busy wildlife rescue for help, but the center is so overworked that Connor is tasked with nursing the little joey himself until it is strong enough to be released into the wild. It’s a lot of responsibility, but Connor is determined to help the joey.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading-level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!

Praise for Eric Walters:

★ “Will tug at the heartstrings and tickle the funny bone…This warm tale is definitely one for the keeper shelves. Highly recommended.” —School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review for The King of Jam Sandwiches

"Nothing to Fear" is an episode inspired by The Rule of Three, the opening novel in Eric Walter''s trilogy of the same name about the terrifying challenges faced by an ordinary suburban kid, his family, and his neighbors, in the first days and weeks and months after a viral catastrophe causes the world to go dark. Sixteen-year-old Adam Daley is taking his girlfriend, Lori, on a picnic in his homemade ultralight aircraft—one of the few computer-free machines that still works. He wants to celebrate a surprise anniversary only he knows about (the first time he saw her at a junior high basketball game). But soon, this attempt at a normal date away from the fortified safety of their neighborhood feels increasingly risky. As their gripping misadventure unfolds, it is a reminder for Adam and Lori that there is nothing in particular for them to be afraid of, because in their world there is everything to fear.At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

When a Division One coach comes to their smaller school to bring the football program up to contender status, Moose and the rest of the players on the team are pumped.

Coach Barnes has new ideas and a vision for the future—nothing is too good for his players. With a new training regimen, everything seems to be on a winning track. But when Moose and others are offered steroids, tempers start to fray and the teammates have to decide whose side they are on. Juice is a compelling story about the pressures and temptations that are faced by many in the competitive world of high-school athletics.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Sam and Beth accompany their mother on a visit to their grandfather's home on Oak Island. This is their first visit in three years, since their mother and grand-dad had a terrible fight over something nobody wants to talk about. What occurs when they arrive is more than Sam could have hoped for, more surprising than the magic tricks he spends hours perfecting. Something strange seems to be happening to grand-dad, a fact confirmed by his odd behavior and the disgusting state of his once-immaculate home. Apart from losing his memory, he's also spending a lot of time engaged in a bizarre hunt for a 200-year-old treasure. When Sam is bitten by the treasure bug too, not even the discovery of a human skull or a dangerous run-in with a monstrous digging machine can keep him and the whole family from plunging into a breakneck-speed mystery, in which the winner will take all.

A brother and sister find a man entombed in ice in a Rocky Mountain glacier. Apparently he’s been there for at least 50 years. Who is he? How did he get there? Where was he from? In this clever little whodunit, bestselling children’s author Eric Walters joins forces with expert photographer Kevin Spreekmeester to present an unusual combination of intrigue and interaction.