The Colosseum is being haunted by a gladiator ghost. None of the tourists want to visit anymore! Geronimo must solve the mystery and rid the site of its ghost. *Plus BONUS Mini Mystery: The Cheese Burglar Can Geronimo clear his name and catch the real thief before it's too late?

Hello, mouse friends! Join me, Geronimo Stilton, in solving this whisker-licking-good mystery. Find clues along with me as you read. Together, we’ll be super-squeaky investigators! I was attending the Mouse Island Cheese Exhibition to show off my prized antique cheese rinds when a thief...  more

Hello, mouse friends! Join me, Geronimo Stilton, in solving this whisker-licking-good mystery. Find clues along with me as you read. Together, we’ll be super-squeaky investigators! I was attending the Mouse Island Cheese Exhibition to show off my prized antique cheese rinds when a thief struck — and I was accused of being the burglar! It was up to my friend Hercule Poirat to clear my good name, with the help of my nephew Benjamin and his friend Bugsy Wugsy. Could they solve the mystery?

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters in their third magical special edition adventure! There's a mystery in the land of the lotus flowers! Thea Stilton and Thea Sisters are called to help to an enchanted land! It's a world linked to the legends of Japan, and it is in danger. The realm's...  more

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters in their third magical special edition adventure! There's a mystery in the land of the lotus flowers! Thea Stilton and Thea Sisters are called to help to an enchanted land! It's a world linked to the legends of Japan, and it is in danger. The realm's special lotus flowers are disappearing, and no one knows why! The mouselets set off on a quest to solve this mystery. They must discover the secret of the lotus flowers -- but can they trust the strange magical creatures that they meet on their way? It's a fabumouse adventure!

Geronimo's sister Thea narrates this adventure packed with mystery and friendship! The Thea Sisters are headed to Italy for a ballet competition! But the mouselets aren't just there to dance -- they are there to investigate. A group is plotting to rig the prestigious contest, and the future of...  more

Geronimo's sister Thea narrates this adventure packed with mystery and friendship! The Thea Sisters are headed to Italy for a ballet competition! But the mouselets aren't just there to dance -- they are there to investigate. A group is plotting to rig the prestigious contest, and the future of the mouselets' new friend -- an aspiring ballerina -- is at stake! Can the Thea Sisters stop this scheme before it's too late?

Come to class with Rachel, Kirsty, and all the fairies! School is in session! Best friends Rachel Walker and Kirsty Tate are about to go head-to-head. Their schools are competing against each other in a big competition! There's going to be a spelling bee and a science fair, followed by a dance...  more

Come to class with Rachel, Kirsty, and all the fairies! School is in session! Best friends Rachel Walker and Kirsty Tate are about to go head-to-head. Their schools are competing against each other in a big competition! There's going to be a spelling bee and a science fair, followed by a dance party for all the students. But Carly the School Fairy swoops in on high alert--Jack Frost has taken her magic items and is up to no good. Rachel and Kirsty have to put their heads together and save the competition! Find the magic objects in all three stories inside this Rainbow Magic Special Edition and help save the school magic!

Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even more often out on the town, but...  more

Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even more often out on the town, but he had a big heart and an even bigger swing! Kids will learn all about the Home Run King in this rags-to-riches sports biography. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, a true sports legend is brought to life.

Join Rachel and Kirsty on their sweetest-ever fairy adventure! Kirsty and Rachel are delighted to be invited to Fairyland for the annual Candy Harvest. But when Monica the Marshmallow Fairy's magical object goes missing, they find themselves in a sticky situation! Can the girls defeat Jack Frost...  more

Join Rachel and Kirsty on their sweetest-ever fairy adventure! Kirsty and Rachel are delighted to be invited to Fairyland for the annual Candy Harvest. But when Monica the Marshmallow Fairy's magical object goes missing, they find themselves in a sticky situation! Can the girls defeat Jack Frost in time to save the Fairyland Sweet Factory from a bitter end?

When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life....  more

When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance readers' understanding of the period.

An adventure of epic proportions! I, Geronimo Stilton, had returned to the Kingdom of Fantasy on the wings of the Phoenix of Destiny! Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, needed my help once again. But Blossom was behaving strangely. She sent me off on quest after magical quest, each one more...  more

An adventure of epic proportions! I, Geronimo Stilton, had returned to the Kingdom of Fantasy on the wings of the Phoenix of Destiny! Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, needed my help once again. But Blossom was behaving strangely. She sent me off on quest after magical quest, each one more bizarre and dangerous than the last. It felt like my missions were building up to something truly terrible right under my snout. Could my friends and I put things right again? It's a story full of twists and turns, mazes and puzzles, and tons of fantastical creatures!

We had just finished celebrating my nephew Benjamin's birthday when he asked me, "Uncle, what is happiness?" Holey cheese -- what a question! I wanted to do my best to explain everything I knew about happiness so Benjamin could learn to be as happy as possible. What I ended up with was this...  more

We had just finished celebrating my nephew Benjamin's birthday when he asked me, "Uncle, what is happiness?" Holey cheese -- what a question! I wanted to do my best to explain everything I knew about happiness so Benjamin could learn to be as happy as possible. What I ended up with was this little book!

A magical world is in danger! The Thea Sisters are on their way. . . . Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters are on an expedition to the fantastical Land of Erin. While they are searching for a missing friend, they learn that the land itself is in peril! The mouselets are ready to help. On their...  more

A magical world is in danger! The Thea Sisters are on their way. . . . Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters are on an expedition to the fantastical Land of Erin. While they are searching for a missing friend, they learn that the land itself is in peril! The mouselets are ready to help. On their journey, they encounter fairies, pixies, and other magical creatures -- some helpful, but some out to trick them! Can the Thea Sisters save the Land of Erin before it's too late? It's an adventure full of mystery and friendship!

In 1957 on the set of Funny Face Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight first thought Eloise might go to HollywoodNow forty-nine years later she'll finally have her silver screen debutIt's rawther extraordinary reallywith apes and biplanes and thrillsand starring of course ELOISEHere's the thing of it...  more

In 1957 on the set of Funny Face Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight first thought Eloise might go to HollywoodNow forty-nine years later she'll finally have her silver screen debutIt's rawther extraordinary reallywith apes and biplanes and thrillsand starring of course ELOISEHere's the thing of it dahlingsBuy your popcorn now and do find a seat quicklyThe show is about to start And you absolutely cawn't miss it!

What happens when Joey and his sister, Mary Alice -- two city slickers from Chicago -- make their annual summer visits to Grandma Dowdel's seemingly sleepy Illinois town? August 1929: They see their first corpse, and he isn't resting easy. August 1930: The Cowgill boys terrorize the...  more

What happens when Joey and his sister, Mary Alice -- two city slickers from Chicago -- make their annual summer visits to Grandma Dowdel's seemingly sleepy Illinois town? August 1929: They see their first corpse, and he isn't resting easy. August 1930: The Cowgill boys terrorize the town, and Grandma fights back. August 1931: Joey and Mary Alice help Grandma trespass, poach, catch the sheriff in his underwear, and feed the hungry -- all in one day. And there's more, as Joey and Mary Alice make seven summer trips to Grandma's -- each one funnier than the year before -- in self-contained chapters that readers can enjoy as short stories or take together for a rollicking good novel. Contents:      Prologue -- Shotgun Cheatham's last night above ground -- The mouse in the milk -- A one-woman crime wave -- The day of judgment -- The phantom brakeman -- Things with wings -- Centennial summer -- The troop train.

Series Description:Each Disney Princess gets her own story in this wonderful new line of early chapter books. With original tales and beautiful illustrations throughout, these engaging books are perfect for young readers who can't get enough of the Princesses! Title Description:It isn't easy...  more

Series Description:Each Disney Princess gets her own story in this wonderful new line of early chapter books. With original tales and beautiful illustrations throughout, these engaging books are perfect for young readers who can't get enough of the Princesses! Title Description:It isn't easy being the prisoner of the fearsome Beast, but Belle is making the most of it. There are so many rooms to explore in the elaborate castle - including an amazing library. This may not be so bad after all! Things get even more interesting when Belle discovers a secret message hidden in one of the books. She soon realizes she's hot on the trail of a decades-old mystery! Will Belle, along with the help of an enchanted candelabrum ands a teacup named Chip, be able to solve this beastly case?

Geronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot is back in another prehistoric adventure! A visiting rodent has arrived in Old Mouse City with astounding news. On his recent journey to a cold, distant land, he spotted a mountain . . . moving! Holey cheese! Geronimo Stiltonoot is...  more

Geronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot is back in another prehistoric adventure! A visiting rodent has arrived in Old Mouse City with astounding news. On his recent journey to a cold, distant land, he spotted a mountain . . . moving! Holey cheese! Geronimo Stiltonoot is determined to travel to the ice and snow himself to find out what lies behind this mystery. It's a fur-raising expedition!

Biography of George Washington Carver, the inventor of peanut butter, who was born a slave but obtained a masters degree in agriculture and helped improve the lives of farmers. True or False?  George Washington Carver used peanuts to make lotion, milk, soap, paint, and...  more

Biography of George Washington Carver, the inventor of peanut butter, who was born a slave but obtained a masters degree in agriculture and helped improve the lives of farmers. True or False?  George Washington Carver used peanuts to make lotion, milk, soap, paint, and gasoline.   True!  Carver did many experiments with peanuts.  He found new ways to use peanuts so that farmers could grow and sell lots of them.  He also created many recipes using peanuts, including several kinds of peanut butter.   As a boy, he was known as the plant doctor.   He loved to read and was a talented artist.   He created a new kind of rubber from sweet potatoes.

Join the Thea Sisters as they try to solve the mystery of who wrote a love letter on campus. Who has a secret admirer? Appeals to 2nd-4th graders. GRL: R

While at the beach, Geronimo Stiltonix stumbles upon a mysterious treasure map! The spacemice follow it and end up on Aquarix, a planet that's entirely underwater. During their exploration, they face fur-eating seaweed, ferocious piranha aliens, and . . . pirate spacecats! Squeak! Can the...  more

While at the beach, Geronimo Stiltonix stumbles upon a mysterious treasure map! The spacemice follow it and end up on Aquarix, a planet that's entirely underwater. During their exploration, they face fur-eating seaweed, ferocious piranha aliens, and . . . pirate spacecats! Squeak! Can the spacemice keep the spacecats from stealing the treasure?

Series Description:Each Disney Princess gets her own story in this wonderful line of early chapter books. With original tales and beautiful color illustrations throughout, these engaging books are perfect for young readers who have grown up with the Disney Princesses and are ready for longer...  more

Series Description:Each Disney Princess gets her own story in this wonderful line of early chapter books. With original tales and beautiful color illustrations throughout, these engaging books are perfect for young readers who have grown up with the Disney Princesses and are ready for longer stories to read on their own. Book Description:Jasmine: The Missing CoinLife at the palace is splendid for Princess Jasmine and Prince Aladdin. With Aladdin?s birthday coming up, Jasmine wants to find him the perfect gift, so she sets off on a Magic Carpet ride with Rajah the tiger. She is determined to track down the coveted camel coin Aladdin is missing from his rare-coin collection. It?s smooth sailing until Magic Carpet suddenly loses its power, leaving Jasmine and Rajah stranded in the desert! Will the pair find the coin and make it back to the palace in time for Aladdin?s birthday?

As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color...  more

As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did "fans" send hate mail but some of his own teammates refused to accept him. Here is an inspiring sports biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout.

The Real Stories From My Time chapter book series pairs nonfiction content with beloved American Girl BeForever characters, offering readers a unique entry point into important events in American history. These are perfect for book reports, with full-page illustrations throughout, plus...  more

The Real Stories From My Time chapter book series pairs nonfiction content with beloved American Girl BeForever characters, offering readers a unique entry point into important events in American history. These are perfect for book reports, with full-page illustrations throughout, plus historical photos, maps, a timeline, a glossary, and bibliography at the back. The Titanic includes enough real stories of the tragic "unsinkable ship" and its passengers and crew to fill an ocean liner. Throughout, BeForever character Samantha Parkington shares snippets of her own exciting fictional story of traveling as a first class passenger in the early 1900s, when steamship was the only way to travel across the ocean.

True or False? The telephone was Alexander Graham Bell’s first invention. False! Alexander Graham Bell invented a talking machine when he was fifteen years old.  Before that he had invented a wheat husker. As a young man, he taught deaf children how to talk at a school in...  more

True or False? The telephone was Alexander Graham Bell’s first invention. False! Alexander Graham Bell invented a talking machine when he was fifteen years old.  Before that he had invented a wheat husker. As a young man, he taught deaf children how to talk at a school in Boston, Massachusetts. He invented a metal detector that was used in several wars to find bullets in wounded men. Later in life, he experimented with small airplanes and special boats called hydrofoils.

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How did super-orderly Iridessa get into such a fix? First, Tink's crazy idea to take a pirate bottle from Captain Hook goes horribly wrong. Then, in the flutter of a fairy's wing, Iridessa and Tink find themselves trapped inside the bottle, floating forlornly on the ocean waves! But...  more

How did super-orderly Iridessa get into such a fix? First, Tink's crazy idea to take a pirate bottle from Captain Hook goes horribly wrong. Then, in the flutter of a fairy's wing, Iridessa and Tink find themselves trapped inside the bottle, floating forlornly on the ocean waves! But as they bob along, the bottle crosses paths with all sorts of unusual sea life, from green turtles to flying fish to beautiful, but selfish, mermaids. And gradually, Iridessa learns something new--a little adventure isn't such a bad thing!

A concise biography of the famous suffragette, Susan B. Anthony, for school age children. The book is valuable and interesting in providing basic information about the suffragette movement which fought for women's right to vote. Includes a Table of Contents, Timeline, Further Reading &...  more

A concise biography of the famous suffragette, Susan B. Anthony, for school age children. The book is valuable and interesting in providing basic information about the suffragette movement which fought for women's right to vote. Includes a Table of Contents, Timeline, Further Reading & Websites Lists, Select Bibliography, Index, Acknowledgments, and multiple b&w and color illustrations.

History Maker Bios books about inventors and scientists who changed our world. Eastman was the inventor of the Kodak Cameras.

True or False? Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt had the best attendance record in his school. False! Teddy was so sickly as a child that he didn't even go to elementary or high school. He studied at home instead. *Roosevelt organized and led a volunteer regiment of the army, called...  more

True or False? Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt had the best attendance record in his school. False! Teddy was so sickly as a child that he didn't even go to elementary or high school. He studied at home instead. *Roosevelt organized and led a volunteer regiment of the army, called the Rough Riders, to fight in the Spanish-American War. * As President, he protected forty million acres of national forest and created five national parks and fifty - one wildlife refuges. *A cartoon of Teddy, depicting his glasses and big teeth, inspired a toy maker to create the teddy bear.

True or False? Louis Armstrong was often called "The World's Greatest Trumpet Player." True! Louis Armstrong changed the sound of American music with his exciting, powerful trumpet-playing. He helped make jazz one of the world's most popular forms of music. And his gruff singing voice and...  more

True or False? Louis Armstrong was often called "The World's Greatest Trumpet Player." True! Louis Armstrong changed the sound of American music with his exciting, powerful trumpet-playing. He helped make jazz one of the world's most popular forms of music. And his gruff singing voice and shining personality made him one of the most popular entertainers of all time.

This short book, aimed at upper elementary or older reluctant readers, captures the life of one of the great Renaissance figures. Supplementary material interspersed with da Vinci's story and presented in bold font explains terms (e.g., Renaissance, Michelangelo) relevant to building a...  more

This short book, aimed at upper elementary or older reluctant readers, captures the life of one of the great Renaissance figures. Supplementary material interspersed with da Vinci's story and presented in bold font explains terms (e.g., Renaissance, Michelangelo) relevant to building a reader's background. From the introductory overview of da Vinci's life, the depth and range of his accomplishments in art, science, and engineering are described in easily understood language. Young readers will be able to relate to several failures he experienced when he tried new techniques, and his difficulty finishing projects despite initial enthusiasm. Includes a timeline of da Vinci's life, timeline of the world 1450—1533, and bibliography for readers who want additional information. A wonderful introduction to the world as it existed in the middle ages as well as to a brilliant man whose work almost five hundred years ago anticipated today's flying machines and robots.

True or False? Martin Luther King Jr. was the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. True! King used peaceful actions like marches and boycotts to gain equal rights for African Americans. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, when he was just 35 years old. *When he was...  more

True or False? Martin Luther King Jr. was the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. True! King used peaceful actions like marches and boycotts to gain equal rights for African Americans. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, when he was just 35 years old. *When he was a teenager, he always wanted to be in style. He liked wearing fashionable suits made of tweed so much that his friends called him tweed. * As a leader of the civil rights movement, he often faced danger. He was beaten and arrested, and his house was bombed. * In 1983, the US Govt. created a holiday in his honor. MLK Jr. Day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of every January.

True or False? Patton moved his tank division farther and faster than many thought possible. True! When Patton said his troops would need only three days to reach trapped U.S. soldiers, the other generals thought he was boasting. But Patton kept his word. His tanks sped to the rescue in one...  more

True or False? Patton moved his tank division farther and faster than many thought possible. True! When Patton said his troops would need only three days to reach trapped U.S. soldiers, the other generals thought he was boasting. But Patton kept his word. His tanks sped to the rescue in one of the key victories in World War II. He took fifth place in the pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics. He was an expert swordsman and even designed a new saber called the Patton sword. He believed he had been a soldier in past lives, fighting in ancient Rome in one life and sailing with the Vikings in another.

True or False? Bejamin Banneker used a telescope and mathematics to predict a solar eclipse. True! In 1789, Banneker calculated when the moon would pass between the earth and sun. And he did it without any formal math or science training. -As a young man, he built a clock out of wood, using just...  more

True or False? Bejamin Banneker used a telescope and mathematics to predict a solar eclipse. True! In 1789, Banneker calculated when the moon would pass between the earth and sun. And he did it without any formal math or science training. -As a young man, he built a clock out of wood, using just a carving knife. -He helped to survey and plot out the site for the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C. -He published several almanacs that helped farmers, merchants, and sailors predict the weather and know the dates of holidays and festivals. Ages 7-9

True or False: The first airplane flight lasted only twelve seconds! True! It happened on December December 17, 1903 and is credited to Orville and Wilbur Wright. The first flying machine they ever worked on as boys was a small wooden toy propelled by a rubber band. From that point on,...  more

True or False: The first airplane flight lasted only twelve seconds! True! It happened on December December 17, 1903 and is credited to Orville and Wilbur Wright. The first flying machine they ever worked on as boys was a small wooden toy propelled by a rubber band. From that point on, they were hooked. They were so close they lived together, worked together, invented together, and even shared a bank account. They hoped that one day their planes would be used to help the army to watch for enemies.