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This early work by William Wymark Jacobs was originally published early in the 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Old Man of the Sea' is one of the author's short stories. Jacobs worked as a clerk in the civil service before turning to writing in his late twenties, publishing his first short story in 1895. Most of Jacobs' work appeared before the onset of World War I, and although the majority...

2) The Others?!

Author

Blabey, Aaron

Series

The Bad Guys

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!

"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" — Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man

hey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.

OK. A lot of the stuff we said on the back of the last book was

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3) Our Lady of the Lowriders

Author

Lambeth, Doug

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Roger Donnelly's best friend says that Jesus and the Virgin Mary have started talking to him. Jesse Montoya is Roger's all-time best pal, and he swears he's having visions and can work miracles. Roger has stood by Jesse since the first grade, but as time passes and Jesse insists his mysticism is real, Roger reluctantly gets dragged into Jesse's weird world of Catholic dreams and maybe-miracles. "Our Lady of the Lowriders" is a comic novel, a trip

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4) All You Had To Do Was Stay

Author

Starkey, Laura

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'All You Had To Do Was Stay settled deep into my soul and had me emotionally invested from start to finish . . . a moving, heartfelt story that will stay with me for a long time. If you love emotional reads with unforgettable characters and all the feels, this one deserves a spot on you TBR' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ &#11088

Two broken hearts. Four years apart. One chance to choose again.
Hannah...

5) Welcome to the Wicked Wax Museum

Author

Stine R. L

Series

Give Yourself Goosebumps

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Summary

Reader beware—you choose the scare! GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS!

Your teacher thinks it'll be good for your class to hang out at the new wax museum in town. Yeah, right! Once you get there your teacher starts blah-blahing about something or other and that's when you and your friend see the red door.If you decide to check out what's behind door #1, you'll discover the museum owner's secret for making lifelike sculptures. And it doesn't

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6) Can you keep a secret?

Author

Kinsella, Sophie

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Book, Audiobook CD, Large Print, eBook, Kindle

Summary

After the worst day of her life, a young woman spills her darkest secrets to a stranger on an airplane, but when he re-emerges in her life, she will have to face the things she said to him, and her growing feelings for him.

7) Collaborations

Author

Pilkey, Dav

Series

Cat Kid Comic Club

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Summary

The Cat Kid Comic Club learns to collaborate in this creative, funny, and insightful graphic novel by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man.

Excitement and imagination run wild as Naomi, Melvin, Poppy, Gilbert, Curly, and their siblings get back to making comics with originality and laughter. But wait — have they cleaned their rooms yet?!

After their chores, the rambunctious group presents even more amazing

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8) Future Purrfect: A Graphic Novel

Author

Boothby, Ian

Series

Sparks!

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Summary

Charlie and August go on vacation, but trouble always finds them!

Charlie and August, the kitty duo who control the incredible Sparks costume, are exhausted. It's hard work saving people all the time! So what better way to relax than to get away to a beautiful tropical island? But when weird things start to happen and they discover that the island holds a surprising secret, they're blasted off on their craziest adventure ever. And this...

9) Deep in the Jungle of Doom

Author

Stine, R. L

Series

Give Yourself Goosebumps volume 11

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Reader beware--you choose the scare! GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS! You're headed to a South American jungle with your nature-study class. Everything seems pretty cool at first, but then you start to get bored. Where's the beach? Where's the excitement?So you and your friend decide to do a little exploring on your own. That's when you see something so freaky, all you want to do is get out of there! If you run screaming down one trail you'll end up at...

10) The knight in screaming armor

Author

Stine, R. L

Series

Give Yourself Goosebumps volume 9

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Your cousins, Kip and Abbey, have come to visit you from jolly old England---and guess what they brought with them? Two huge crates, each containing a suit of armor and a curse. But it doesn't matter, 'cause you're "dying" to see what's inside. If you open the crate marked "Evil Knight, " you will be hypnotized by the knight's sparkling medallion, and will have to face an ugly sorceress. If you open the "Good Knight" crate, you'll discover a room...

11) Trapped in Bat wing hall

Author

Stine, R. L

Series

Give Yourself Goosebumps volume 3

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Summary

Readers are invited to choose one of 20 spooky endings when the Horror Club goes on a scavenger hunt.

12) Dragon's Merry Christmas: An Acorn Book

Author

Pilkey, Dav

Series

Dragon's Tales
Dragon Tales (Pilkey) volume 5

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Summary

From Dav Pilkey, creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes Dragon, the heartwarming hero adored by Dav's youngest readers!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence...

13) On Purpose

Author

Pilkey, Dav

Series

Cat Kid Comic Club

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Summary

The Cat Kid Comic Club is deep in discovery in the newest graphic novel in the hilarious and heartwarming worldwide bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man.

The comic club is going in all different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of commotion and emotion. And when faced with rejections, the friends try

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14) Charity

Author

Watts, Beverley

Series

Shackleford Sisters volume 6
The Shackleford Sisters

Summary

While Charity Shackleford might be considered far more outspoken than her twin sister Chastity, she was much less inclined to make a complete cake of herself. Something her twin appeared to be doing with increasing regularity. Indeed, when details of Chastity's latest faux pas threatened to travel beyond the confines of Blackmore, it appeared that removing her from the vicinity was the only answer. Naturally, as always, Grace, the eldest daughter...

15) The Body on the Roundabout

Author

Eckersall, Faith

Series

Piddlington Gazette Mystery volume 1

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'Deliciously British... This cozy didn't just charm me, it recruited me... I laughed, I gasped... I devoured it... Can't wait to see where the "Piddlington Gazette" goes next.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

The start of a hilarious British cosy crime series set in Dorset, perfect for fans of Richard Osman, The Reverend Richard Cole and Ian Moore!

It's all kicking off in Piddlington Minster...
Harry...

16) Seeing Stars! (Batcat Book #4): A Graphic Novel

Author

Ramm, Meggie

Series

Batcat

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Summary

Batcat is back in this heartfelt exploration of love and family in the latest installment of Meggie Ramm's critically acclaimed early-reader graphic novel series!

Once a year, a star falls on Spooky Isle. But this is no ordinary star, it's a wishing star, and will grant the wish of one lucky island resident.

Batcat has been looking forward to this day all year, but when it becomes clear that their wish isn't going to come

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17) Scream of the evil genie

Author

Stine, R. L

Series

Give Yourself Goosebumps volume 13

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Summary

When a genie named Jenna pops out of a soda can and offers you three wishes, you think all your dreams have come true. But Jenna has a few tricks up her sleeve. If you don't watch out, the wishes of your dreams could turn into a nightmare.

18) The curse of the creeping coffin

Author

Stine, R. L

Series

Give Yourself Goosebumps volume 8

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Summary

Choose from over 20 different scary endings when you visit your grandmother, whose house backs up to a graveyard.

19) The whole town's talking

Author

Flagg, Fannie

Series

Elmwood Springs volume 4

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD, Large Print, Playaway, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

Summary

Lordor Nordstrom created, in his wisdom, not only a lively town and a prosperous legacy for himself but also a beautiful final resting place for his family, friends, and neighbors yet to come. "Resting place" turns out to be a bit of a misnomer, however. Odd things begin to happen, and it starts the whole town talking. With her wild imagination, great storytelling, and deep understanding of folly and the human heart, the beloved Fannie Flagg tells...

20) Chastity

Author

Watts, Beverley

Series

Shackleford Sisters volume 7
The Shackleford Sisters

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