Modern and contemporary fiction Books

An exciting adventure you won't want to miss. While getting to know their new surroundings Jasmine and Alex encounter a peculiar stranger. This will lead them on the most important mission they will ever experience. A race against time where...

Did you want to go to America?Pop: Sure. I didn't have a choice. My father said I had to go. So I went.Were you sad when you left your village?Pop: Maybe a little . . . well, maybe a lot.Ten-year-old Gim Lew Yep knows that he must leave his home in China...

The fourth installment in fan-favorite author Rachel Hawthorne's Dark Guardian paranormal romance series about werewolves! Hayden, a Dark Guardian, can feel every Shifter's emotions except Daniel's--the only one whose heart she longs to know.Hayden's...

What's a girl to do when there are two guys who seem like The One?Just when Courtney has found the Best Boyfriend Ever (aptly named Grant Superior), she has to leave him to go to college, because apparently the universe doesn't want her to be happy. Now...

The sixth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot.Student body president, that is--nominated by her power-mad best friend, Lilly. This is not how Mia imagined kicking off her sophomore year, but as usual, she has...

The fifth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot.In her heart of hearts, Mia has but one wish: an evening spent with Michael in a tux and a corsage on her wrist--in other words, the prom. Michael, however, does not...

I'm marooned. Abandoned. Left to rot in boarding school . . . There are four reasons why Viola Chesterton knows she'll never survive her first year at Prefect Academy: Her parents have heartlessly dropped her there against her willShe has to leave behind...

What good is a designer dress if someone puts a stake through it?It's the most important event of the season in New York's upper-crust vampire society. The Rauhnacht Grand Ball has everything you need for a night of scandal and intrigue: gala dresses,...

Maddy's Boy Pros & Cons . . . Brian--Super cute / hangs with my friends / goes to my high school / my boyfriend! David--Says I'm a spoiled princess / hates my friends / has amazing blue eyes / cooked me an unbelievable dinner / annoyingly...

Meet ZoeyShe's eleven. Well, almost eleven. Okay--halfway to eleven. And Zoey's got a few problems: She has the lowest possible score on the coolability meter, a bad hair situation, and growing earlobes. What Zoey needs is a fairy godmother who can give...

It's been seventy-five days, and Amy still doesn't know how she can possibly exist without her best friend, Julia--especially since it's her fault that Julia's dead. When her shrink tells her it would be a good idea to start a diary, Amy starts writing...

Stephanie has a whole underwear drawer full of trouble.A week ago, Stephanie's biggest problem was finding enough time to complete her homework and study for her Mathletes competitions. Now she has to deal with magical toilet brushes, sinister talking...

My Summer To-Do List: Practice wakeboard front flip Host late-night island party Build a bonfireSeduce Todd!!!Chelsea's more comfortable strapped onto her wakeboard on Lake Tahoe than laced into platform espadrilles--or flirting with Todd, the adorable...

Ciara's summer must-haves: Breezy beachside jobBright white uber-short tennis skirtBackstage passes for the B-Dizzy CrewThe Perfect BoyCiara Simmons is tired of random hook-ups with lame guys from school. She wants a boyfriend. So she waves good-bye to...

Eric: Loves surfing, has killer abs, an even better smile, and a heart of gold. Joe: A sarcastic goofball who gives great advice, which no one ever takes. Zach: Sophisticated college boy, wise in the ways of French painting as well as other French...

But this is what I could not give up: I could not give up myselfPsyche has known Love--scented with jasmine and tasting of fresh oranges. Yet he is fleeting and fragile, lost to her too quickly. Punished by self-doubt, Psyche yearns to be transformed,...

The stunning sequel to Under A War-Torn Sky World War II may be ending, but the conflict still rages for nineteen-year-old bomber pilot Henry Forester. After returning home to Virginia he is still reliving his struggles, and can't stop worrying about the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

A girl meets a dragon... and their worlds explode in magic and adventure.To Rosie's dismay, her family moves to the countryside.She doesn't know anyone and doesn't really want to be there.On top of that, she meets a tribe of fairies and a dragon,...

A fun way of introduction to the water cycle. The tale of a raindrop takes the reader and listener on a journey from cloud to land and cloud again, in a colourful and captivating narrative. The raindrop learns about a mission that displays the importance...

Little Sunshine wakes up in a bad mood. When she roars like a lion instead of being her sunny self her Mum finds a positive way to help her restore her usual happy mood. Parents and children alike respond to this story; each one of us has had a day like...

What does happen when a tired mum falls asleep in the bath? Read on and find out what the children did when they arrived home from school to find pets in the kitchen and mum asleep in the bath.This story is written in rhyming couplets to assist the early...

A tale for young children based on a true story from New Zealand. Michelle meets a bumblebee in need of some love and attention one sunny Saturday.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

After running ashore on a strange land and meeting the Easter Bunny, Abigail learns she's on Holiday Isle. It's a magical island ruled by four saints: Saint Nick in the North, Saint Valentine in the West, Saint David in the East, and Saint Patrick in the...

Ty's Heart is a children's book about how Ty was raised and how he felt. When four (Gabriel, John James, Jye, and Kye) became his friends, he didn't know how to act. They were patient with Ty. Ty had to learn people did care about him and he wasn't alone...

Helping Others is a children's book about the value of helping others.Friends (Ty, Jye, Gabriel, and John James) do what they can to help others. Their friend (Kye) does what he can to protect his friends.

¿Os habéis preguntado de dónde vienen los sueños? ¿De qué estan hechos y cómo crecen? ¿Sois curiosos de conocer el misterio? Señoras y señores, altos y bajitos, pequeños y grandes soñadores de sueños y sueñitos: somos los Soñalitas y ¡os contamos todo...

Deep inside, every child knows, there is far more magic and enchantment, hidden in the corners of the earth, than adults are willing to admit. Somewhere out there, mysterious coastlines are plundered by cursed pirate ships, woodlands shroud kingdoms and...

This enchanting story describes the day a young boy visits Walrus Elementary School. The walruses take him to every class, including library, math, music, dance, gym, and art. The characters are endearing and the accompanying pictures are both funny and...

Laurie is teased at school because of her big ears. Her mother buys her two puppies from a strange old lady. Soon the dogs do amazing things! And Laurie foils a bank robbery. Her ears are fixed. The dogs can talk! Laurie becomes Wonder Girl!Is this...

In this modern adaptation of the classic nursery rhyme "A Farmer in the Dell" a farmer is faced with the choice of selling his land to a real-estate developer. One by one the farmer asks each member of his family, his farm animals and the people who live...

Addilyn and Penelope can't wait for their playdate to begin, but when it does, they can't seem to agree on what to do. They dislike each other's ideas over and over again. When Addilyn's mother asks them what flavor of smoothie they want for a snack, it...

Mia is a brave little girl who, despite the scary stories her friends told her after losing her first tooth, vows to save all the lost teeth of the world by catching the terrifying tooth fairy. Following her failed attempts, she finds out that the fairy...

Libro de cuento, memoria de una nina con su abuelita, buscando y cocinando nopales.

A story of a farmer and his wife who receive messages from the chicken coop.

Life continues for Maribele, as she struggles to control her gift. A madman is starting fires and killing the homeless. An escaped demon swears revenge. A tragedy strikes too close to home.

This journal is for children (ages 7-12) to connect with their parents, grandparents, godparents, or nearly any other significant adult in their lives. The bonds of love are often forged through significant stories. This book is especially meaningful for...

Off to Spacia, where magic and adventure await! On this epic journey, Ellie Sage and Abby Gens learn magic and fight the Vain Vampire, a feared villain. Mr. Tabby, a large orange tabby cat, and Queen Savannah, the governor of Spacia, aid the girls as...

Humorous and full of action. A fantastic two book combo! Book 3 and 4 of School is Scary follow Bailey through Second and Third Grade adventures. Don't worry if you missed Book 1 or 2, jump right in with this quirky group of friends as they learn how to...