By Jim Benton

ONLY A SUPER GROSS PERSON READS ANOTHER PERSON'S DIARY - unless absolutely necessary. What are some ways in which you've really grossed yourself out? If you could give Angeline a makeover, what would she look like? Draw it! If your crush sent you a love note, what would it say?Contemplate life's deepest questions with Jamie Kelly. Fill in your answers to these questions and more, then pass the book on to your friends. Your Dumb Diary is a journal to share with your BFFs!

BONUS FUN: Jamie's top-secret tips for surviving middle school and Isabella's metric system of Dorkology!

Softcover, contains 105 Pages

By Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse—Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends—one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena—Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.

Softcover containing 400 pages.

By Roald Dahl, Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Luckily it's the Big Friendly Giant, and not a nasty bone cruncher that nabbed Sophie. But when she finds out that the horrid Giants are off to eat the children of England, only she and The BFG can stop them.

Softcover, contains 208 pages

By Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to diabolical. In this latest instalment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos' army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop them, Percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth - a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn. Full of humour and heart-pounding action, this 4th book promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet!

Softcover containing 361 pages.

By Rick Riordan

Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her descendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue." Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Napoleon to Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 Clues hidden around the world will reveal the family's secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what's important: hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents. The 39 Clues is Scholastic's groundbreaking new series, spanning 10 adrenaline-charged books, 355 trading cards, and an online game where readers play a part in the story and compete for over $100,000 in prizes. The 39 Clues books set the story, and the cards, website and game allow kids to participate in it. Kids visit the website - www.the39clues.com - and discover they are lost members of the Cahill family. They set up online accounts where they can compete against other kids and against Cahill characters to find all 39 clues. Through the website, kids can track their points and clues, manage their card collections, dig through the Cahill archives for secrets, and "travel" the world to collect Cahill artifacts, interview characters, and hunt down clues. Collecting cards helps: Each card is a piece of evidence containing information on a Cahill, a clue, or a family secret.

Hardcover, contains 220 pages

By Gordon Korman

THIS JUST IN! Amy and Dan Cahill were spotted on a train, hot on the trail of one of 39 Clues hidden around the world. BUT WAIT! Police report a break-in at an elite hotel, and the suspects ALSO sound suspiciously like Amy and Dan. UPDATE! Amy and Dan have been seen in a car ... no, in a speedboat chase ... and HOLD EVERYTHING! They're being chased by an angry mob?!? When there's a Clue on the line, anything can happen.

Hardcover, contains 160 pages

By Geronimo Stilton

""My sister, Thea, is the mystery-loving rodent, not me! But somehow I found myself going underground to find an important missing document. Slimy Swiss cheese - I hardly knew where to start! Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent Mouse? Maybe I could get used to that..""

Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent is the 34th book of the Geronimo Stilton series.

Softcover book containing 109 pages.

By Gordon Korman

The only Stars player to make the All-Star Waterloo Slapshots League team is Trent Ruben - and he's not even from their hometown Mars. From the moment the all-star list gets posted, "Chipmunk" Adelman's school reporter sense starts to tingle.

Is this another case of alienation for the Marsers? After all, Alexia Colwin - one of the toughest and most skilled checkers in the league was completely overlooked.

Is it because she's from Mars? Or a girl? Or maybe both?

Chipmunk wields the "power of the press" by circulating mysterious flyers in a hilarious attempt to reveal the conspiracy. But when Stars coach "Boom Boom" Bolitsky takes them on the ultimate field trip - to see an NHL game and root for Trent in the tournament final - they get to prove their hockey is out of the world!

Softcover, containing 139 pages.

Jamie Kelly promises everything in her diary is true -- well, true as it needs to be, anyway. Your child will laugh as she reads Jamie's diary entries about her life, especially the ones about the pretty, popular Angeline who, in Jamie's opinion, is a complete goon.

Softcover, contains 128 Pages

By Anthony Horowitz

Alex Rider, teen spy, has always been told he is the spitting image of the father he never knew. But when Alex learns that his father may have been an assassin for the most lethal and powerful terrorist organization in the world, Scorpia, his world shatters. Now Scorpia wants Alex on their side, and Alex no longer has the strength to fight them. That is, until he learns of Scorpia's latest plot: an operation known only as "Invisible Sword" that will result in the death of thousands of people. Can Alex prevent the slaughter, or will Scorpia prove once and for all that the terror will not be topped?

Softcover, contains 388 pages.

By E.B. White, Illustrated by Garth Williams

A full-colour edition of a classic! Beloved by generations, Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little are two of the most cherished stories of all time. Now, for the first time ever, these treasured classics are available in lavish new collectors' editions. In addition to a larger trim size, the original black-and-white art by Garth Williams has been lovingly colorized by renowned illustrator Rosemary Wells, adding another dimension to these two perfect books for young and old alike.

Softcover, containing 184 pages.

By: Jeff Smith

In Out from Boneville, volume one of this nine-book epic, the three Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone are separated and lost in a vast, uncharted desert. One by one they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. Eventually the cousins are reunited at a farmstead run by tough Gran'ma Ben and her spirited granddaughter Thorn. But little do the Bones know, there are dark forces conspiring against them and their adventures are only just beginning!

Softcover, contains 138 Pages

By Roald Dahl, Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Danny has an envious life, living in a gypsy caravan, the youngest master car mechanic, and his Dad's his best friend. But one night Danny learns a shocking secret and now he's off on a wild adventure.

Softcover, contains 208 pages

By J.R.R. Tolkien

Thus begins J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King. In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power - the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord's evil dominion.

Softcover, containing 535 pages.

By Anne Frank, Translated by B.M. Mooyaart

Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable diary has since become a world classic - a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a 13-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next 2 years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, they and another family lived cloistered in the "Secret Annex" of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of discovery and death.

In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences during this period. By turns thoughtful, moving, and amusing, her account offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive and spirited young woman whose promise was tragically cut short. With an introduction by Eleanor Roosevelt.

Softcover containing 304 pages.

By Gail Carson Levine

At her birth, Ella of Frell was the unfortunate recipient of a foolish fairy's gift - the "gift" of obedience. Ella must obey any order given to her, whether it's hopping on one foot for a day and a half, or chopping off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not tamely accept her fate. Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse - once and for all.

"A thoroughly enchanting novel that deepens and enriches the original tale." - School Library Journal (starred review)

"Plenty of humorous twists and a spunky, intelligent female lead." - Kirkus Reviews (Pointer review)

Softcover, containing 242 pages.

Winner of Notable Children's Book of 1998 (ALA), 1998 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA), 1998 Quick Picks for Young Adults (ALA), Best Books of 1997 (School Library Journal), and Best Books of 1997 (Publishers Weekly).

By Anthony Horowitz

14-year-old Alex Rider faces a desperate man who has lost his country and his son - and has a nuclear weapon and a serious grudge against the free world. To see his beloved Russia once again be a dominant power, he will stop at nothing. Unless Alex can stop him first.

Softcover containing 288 pages.

By J.K. Rowlings

The tales of the Beedle the Bard contains five richly diverse fairy tales each with its own magical character, that will variously bring delight, laughter and the trill of mortal peril.

Additional notes for each story penned by Professor Albus Dumbledore will be enjoyed by Muggles and wizards alike, as the Professor muses on the morals illuminated by the tales, and reveals snippets of information about life at Hogwarts.

A uniquely magical volume, with illustrations by the author, J.K.Rowling, that will be treasured for years to come.

Hardcover contains 128 pages

”My friends tell me I’m always looking for trouble, but that’s not true. It just has a way of finding me.”

Hi, I'm Nancy Drew, and I've got a case to crack. Actually make that two cases. First a gorgeous Fabergé egg has been stolen. Who would have the heart to snatch such a precious family heirloom from someone new to town? Some housewarming that is!

And if this isn't enough to keep me busy, someone's running through gardens and stomping on all the zucchinis. Needless to say, it's a big mess - in more ways than one. Especially for Mr. Safer, who is suspected of squishing the squash. I'm pretty sure Mr. Safer's innocent. But who's the real vegetable vandal?

150 Pages

By: Jim Benton

In her candid diary entries, sure to enthrall your preteen reader, Jamie Kelly promises everything is true - although she has her own point of view. Jamie is hiding from an admirer too gross to be mentioned, she's fallen for Hudson and Hudson has his eyes on the Princess Turd of Turdsylvania - who some think is the prettiest girl in the school.

Softcover, contains 160 Pages