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He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best plan ever: the frindle. Who says a pen has to be called a pen? Why not call it a frindle? Things begin innocently enough as Nick gets his friends to use the new word.

Popular children's author Andrew Clements scored a young adult hit with Things Hoped For.

Things That Are continues the story of Bobby Phillips - the boy who woke up one day to find himself invisible - and his friend and confidante, a blind girl named Alicia.

Conor Broekhart was born to fly. In fact, legend has it that he was born flying, in a hot air balloon at the Paris World's Fair.

From Phyllis Reynolds Naylor comes this unabridged recording of her Newbery Award-winning tale of adventure, courage and love, the timeless and moving story of a dog in trouble and the young boy who would save him.

Judd Travers is physically on the mend from the truck accident that nearly took his life in Shiloh Season. But is he healing inside too? Can Marty Preston, his family, and the community trust that Judd will not return to his evil ways? Marty's parents tell him that every person deserves a second chance.

Set during the years 1929–1942, and told in eight engaging episodes, this fresh and funny novel recounts a boy and his sister's annual summer trips to rural Illinois to visit their eccentric grandmother. Grandma Dowdel, a remarkable larger-than-life character, continually astounds her grandchildren with her nonconformist behavior and her gutsy, take-charge attitude.

Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods - all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, 40 dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever.

Little Willy has a big job to do. When his grandfather falls ill, it is up to Willy alone to save their farm from the tax collector. So he enters the National Dogsled Race, where he must beat the Indian Stone Fox and his five beautiful Samoyed dogs.

It takes a lot of positive thinking for Traveling Bear and the Coach to turn the basketball team around - especially when they lose one of their best players! Will their hard work and positive attitude pay off? Traveling Bear certainly hopes so!

Traveling Bear and Mookie love the big new waterslide at the pool, but can they figure out a way to get Chuga to find the courage to try it!

Traveling Bear's search for treasure takes him inside a spooky cave with his grandparents. Will Traveling Bear give in to his fear of bats and ghosts or keep going to achieve his goal of finding the treasure?

When Traveling Bear and his best friends, Mookie and Chuga, visit the Big Top Amusement Park, they have to do some quick planning and thinking ahead so that they don't miss the bus ride home.

When Cousin Jackie comes to town for a visit, Traveling Bear feels a little shy and funny about meeting her - especially because of the way she dresses. Will Traveling Bear learn to appreciate Cousin Jackie for who she is instead of how she looks?

When Traveling Bear, Mookie, and Chuga get stuck on a ski lift at Gold Mountain, thinking positively really pays off for the three friends!

Traveling Bear learns a lesson in thinking ahead when he almost misses out on the Monster Truck Parade because of bad planning and too much homework!