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Sixteen-year-old Maggie Bennet''s life is in tatters. Her mother has disappeared, and is presumed dead. The next thing she knows, her father has dragged Maggie away from their elegant Newport home, off on some mad excursion to Yellowstone in Montana. Torn from the only life she''s ever known, away from her friends, from society, and verging on no prospects, Maggie is furious and devastated by her father''s betrayal. But when she arrives, she finds herself drawn to the frustratingly stubborn, handsome Tom Rowland, the son of a park geologist, and to the wild romantic beauty of Yellowstone itself. And as Tom and the promise of freedom capture Maggie''s heart, Maggie is forced to choose between who she is and who she wants to be.

Fans of The Great Gatsby, Libba Bray''s The Diviners, and Bright Young Things will be captivated by Janet Fox''s Roaring Twenties tale.Two girls. One gangster. A deadly secret.When Josephine''s father ships her off to live with her rich cousins on the glittering island of Manhattan, he says it''s to find a husband. But Jo knows better--there''s trouble brewing, and in 1925, all that glitters is not gold. Caught up in a swirl of her cousin''s bobbed-hair set--and the men that court them--Jo soon realizes that this world of jazz and gangsters and their molls hides a nest of lies. But when she befriends the girlfriend of one of the most powerful and dangerous gangesters in town, Jo begins to uncover secrets--secrets that threaten an empire and could destroy everyone she loves. Jo is faced with a choice: hang on to her soul, or lose herself in the decade of decadence.

Witches and warlocks have been part of the fantasy field since its beginning. After all, you need someone to actually use magic if you''re going to have it in your story. And magic-users can appear in any setting, from ancient Rome to the modern world, from imaginary kingdoms to the old Salem colony. Here are 25 tales spanning time and space, with only one things in common (aside from great storytelling): witches and warlocks! Included are:

WITCHES, by Janet FoxTHE TRAP, by Henry S. Whitehead and H.P. LovecraftELOMA''S SECOND CAREER, by Lorie CalkinsSALEM''S CHILDREN, by Mary LeaderTHE INN OF THE TWO WITCHES: A FIND, by Joseph ConradTHE WITCH OF FAITH LANE, by Skadi meic BeorhYOU SHALL HAVE THIS DELICACY, by Mark McLaughlinTHE CRIMES OF LADY FOWLIS, by Eliza Lynn LintonTHE HORNED WOMEN, by Lady WildeTHE VOICE IN THE NIGHT, by William J. WintleAD GEHENNAM TECUM, by Robert ReginaldLOIS THE WITCH, by Elizabeth GaskellTHE SIX SKILLS OF MADAME LUMIERE, by Marissa LingenTHE HOLLOW OF THE THREE HILLS, by Nathaniel HawthorneSMALL MAGIC, by Janet FoxOLD DEB AND OTHER OLD COLONY WITCHES, by William Root BlissTHE LEGEND OF THE PIPE, by LauncelotTHE JUSTICE-BEARER, by Cynthia WardDEMONS ARE A GHOUL''S BEST FRIEND, by M.E. BrinesTHE SORCERER EVORAGDOU, by Darrell SchweitzerSCREAMING IN SILENCE, by C.J. Henderson & Bruce GehweilerTHE UNBELIEVER, by Janet FoxTHE ROBBERY, by Cynthia WardKEEPING UP APPEARANCES, by Lawrence Watt-EvansBRIGHT STREETS OF AIR, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman

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Welcome to another wide-ranging collection of dark fantasy and horror stories. From familiar classics to rare pulp stories, from the Victorian era to contemporary tales, there''s something here for every taste. Included are:

GARAGE SALE, by Janet FoxSOULS OF THE DAMNED, by John D. SwainJOHNNY ON THE SPOT, by Frank Belknap LongTHE HAUNTED CHAIR, by Richard MarshTHE UPPER BERTH, by F. Marion CrawfordA BIT OF THE DARK WORLD, by Fritz LeiberTHURNLEY ABBEY, by Perceval LandonTHE ARMLESS MAN, by W. G. LittLIVE EVIL, by Emil PetajaTHE ANABE GIRLS, by A. R. MorlanTHE HOUSE ON THE CLIFF, by William J. WintleA LITTLE LIGHT READING, by Robert ReginaldSECOND NIGHT OUT, by Frank Belknap LongLIQUID SKIN, by Gareth OwensTHERE IS A REAPER…, by Charles V. De VetTHE NEW GODS OF THE LOST CHILDREN, by Jason AndrewTHE WATCHING EYES, by Robert Moore WilliamsTHE HAUNT, by Manly BanisterON THE ARRIVAL OF THE MACHINE AND ITS MODE OF OPERATION, by Roger WilliamsonSERAPION, by Francis Stevens

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“A poignant and powerful reminder that homelessness is not hopelessness.” —Kirby Larson, author of Newbery Honor book Hattie Big Sky Two sisters struggle to keep their father’s disappearance a secret in this tender middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.Twelve-year-old Lulu and her younger sister, Serena, have a secret. As Daddy always says, “it’s best if we keep it to ourselves,” and so they have. But hiding your past is one thing. Hiding where you live—and that your Daddy has gone missing—is harder. At first Lulu isn’t worried. Daddy has gone away once before and he came back. But as the days add up, with no sign of Daddy, Lulu struggles to take care of the responsibilities they used to manage as a family. Lulu knows that all it takes is one slip-up for their secret to come spilling out, for Lulu and Serena to be separated, and for the good things that have been happening in school to be lost. But family is all around us, and Lulu must learn to trust her new friends and community to save those she loves and to finally find her true home.

An Edgar Award Nominee Longlisted for the Reading the West Book Award A girl tackles a vacation filled with mystery, treasure, and learning to be her true self in this middle grade “frothy summer adventure…which bristles with gentle thrills and chills” (Publishers Weekly) that’s a modern-day Holes set on a dusty dude ranch in Montana.Becca Soloway’s perfect summer goes up in smoke when her mom flees a looming divorce by dragging Becca to a Montana resort. To make matters worse, her mom’s hasty booking lands them not at a spa, but an aging dude ranch called Far Away. Becca is miserable until she meets the wrangler’s son, Jon, who shows her what might be the first clue to a century-old mystery: the lost treasure of a Robin Hood–like outlaw known as Pearlhandle Pete. As they slowly uncover the true history of Pete, venture into the mountains, search haunted ghost towns, and are threatened by a treasure-hunter-social-media-star, Becca discovers that treasure is in the eye of the beholder and the important things in life are always worth fighting for.

An Edgar Award Nominee Longlisted for the Reading the West Book Award A girl tackles a vacation filled with mystery, treasure, and learning to be her true self in this middle grade “frothy summer adventure…which bristles with gentle thrills and chills” (Publishers Weekly) that’s a modern-day Holes set on a dusty dude ranch in Montana.Becca Soloway’s perfect summer goes up in smoke when her mom flees a looming divorce by dragging Becca to a Montana resort. To make matters worse, her mom’s hasty booking lands them not at a spa, but an aging dude ranch called Far Away. Becca is miserable until she meets the wrangler’s son, Jon, who shows her what might be the first clue to a century-old mystery: the lost treasure of a Robin Hood–like outlaw known as Pearlhandle Pete. As they slowly uncover the true history of Pete, venture into the mountains, search haunted ghost towns, and are threatened by a treasure-hunter-social-media-star, Becca discovers that treasure is in the eye of the beholder and the important things in life are always worth fighting for.

When 17-year-old Josephine Winter's father ships her off to live with her rich cousins on the glittering island of Manhattan, he thinks it's to find a husband. But Jo knows better - there's trouble brewing, and in 1925 all that glitters is not gold. Caught up in a swirl of her cousin's bobbed-hair set - and the men that court them - Jo soon realizes that this world of jazz and gangsters and their molls hides a nest of lies. But when she befriends Lou O'Keefe, the 21-year-old girlfriend of one of the most powerful and dangerous gangsters in town, Jo begins to uncover secrets - secrets that threaten his empire and could destroy everyone she loves. Jo is faced with a choice: hang onto her soul or lose herself in the "e;decade of decadence"e;.Set in Prohibition-era New York, with its racy and extravagant lifestyle, new and scandalous fashion trends, and rising middle class, SIRENS is historical fiction and a coming-of-age and romance about a teen caught between her dreams and her father's desires, and a story about secrets and illegal doings and shame and the power of love. It is a story in which Jo questions what is right and what is wrong, and how shadowy the land is that lies between the two.

Sixteen-year-old Maggie Bennet is poised for her glittering Newport debut when her world collapses. Her mother vanishes under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind scandal and whispers of madness. Instead of a summer of gowns and dances, Maggie is swept west with her father to the untamed wilderness of Yellowstone, where he believes there may be answers.Amid geysers, steaming pools, and mountains that test her courage, Maggie discovers more than clues to her mother's fate. She meets Tom Rowland, a local boy whose quiet strength and loyalty challenge everything she thought she knew about class, love, and her own heart. Drawn to him in ways she never expected, Maggie begins to see that the wilderness—and Tom—may hold the key to the freedom and belonging she has longed for.As secrets surface and dangers close in, Maggie must confront both the truth about her family and the desires of her own heart. To claim her future, she must decide whether to cling to the life she has always known or embrace the unpredictable, untamed one calling her name.Faithful is a sweeping YA historical novel of romance, mystery, and self-discovery, set against the breathtaking backdrop of America's first national park.

Rooted in ancient myth, these stories follow women who change—physically and emotionally—to claim their power.In Unbound, women step out of the shadows of myth and fairy tales and into their own power. Drawing on ancient traditions of goddesses, nymphs, and mortal women shaped and tested by gods and men, these stories reimagine transformation as an act of survival, resistance, and becoming. Through physical and emotional change, each woman claims what has been denied her before: her autonomy, her voice, and her strength of purpose. Lyrical and fierce, Unbound is a collection about breaking free from what confines women and discovering who we are when we do.

An award-winning middle grade novel, originally published by Viking Children's and praised by critics and educators, The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle is a gripping story of courage, loyalty, and survival set against the backdrop of World War II.When World War II forces three siblings, led by oldest sister Kat Bateson, out of London during the Blitz, they are evacuated to Scotland—and deposited at Rookskill Castle, a vast estate, now so-called school that feels anything but safe.Strange rules. Locked doors. Whispered warnings. A strange headmistress with secrets of her own. And other children who begin to disappear.As Kat struggles to adjust, she begins to sense that something in Rookskill Castle is watching all the children. Hallways shift. Shadows linger. And behind the castle's walls lies a secret tied to both magic and survival.With danger closing in and trust hard to come by, the children must rely on one another to uncover the truth—and Kat must decide how much courage it takes to protect not only herself, but the children who have nowhere else to turn.The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle is a middle grade historical fantasy set during World War II, blending gentle magic with real history, mystery, and heart. Perfect for readers ages 9–12, it will appeal to fans of classic children's novels that explore bravery, resilience, and the power of family in uncertain times.Ideal for classrooms, book clubs, and readers who love magical castles, wartime adventures, and stories that linger long after the final page.

She was called angry, irascible, and combative. But more than anything else? She was correct.Ask most people what they know about DNA and they might be able to tell you some basics: It exists inside every living thing. It holds the genetic code that controls much of our development and behavior. And it's shaped like a double helix-a structure that holds the key to understanding how it works.But who first figured out the structure of DNA? Who unlocked this crucial key? That's where Rosalind Franklin came in.Even as a child, Franklin was passionate about science, and that passion drove her to become a chemist and X-ray crystallographer. Over the course of her career, she studied elements, viruses, and DNA, capturing the first clear image of DNA's helical structure. But as one of the few women working in science during the 1940s, Franklin faced barriers every step of the way. She believed in finding all the facts and refusing to take shortcuts, while others tried to leapfrog ahead of her with sloppy guesswork. When she disagreed with or stood up to men she worked with, she was labeled difficult, angry, and combative. Her male colleagues dismissed her-and eventually stole her work, winning a Nobel Prize for a discovery they didn't make.This is the story of Rosalind Franklin's courageous and complex life, her game-changing contributions to science, and the double helix at the center of it all.

She was called angry, irascible, and combative. But more than anything else? She was correct.Ask most people what they know about DNA and they might be able to tell you some basics: It exists inside every living thing. It holds the genetic code that controls much of our development and behavior. And it's shaped like a double helix-a structure that holds the key to understanding how it works.But who first figured out the structure of DNA? Who unlocked this crucial key? That's where Rosalind Franklin came in.Even as a child, Franklin was passionate about science, and that passion drove her to become a chemist and X-ray crystallographer. Over the course of her career, she studied elements, viruses, and DNA, capturing the first clear image of DNA's helical structure. But as one of the few women working in science during the 1940s, Franklin faced barriers every step of the way. She believed in finding all the facts and refusing to take shortcuts, while others tried to leapfrog ahead of her with sloppy guesswork. When she disagreed with or stood up to men she worked with, she was labeled difficult, angry, and combative. Her male colleagues dismissed her-and eventually stole her work, winning a Nobel Prize for a discovery they didn't make.This is the story of Rosalind Franklin's courageous and complex life, her game-changing contributions to science, and the double helix at the center of it all.

Volcano Dreams explains in simple language how the explosion of a supervolcano thousands of years ago created the Yellowstone National Park we know today.