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It's a rainy day so the boy and his elephant, Émile, decide the perfect way to pass their time is with a trip to the museum. Their problems start before they even walk through the doors. First, what door does an elephant fit through? And second, why does the grumpy guard assume they are going to cause problems? It seems like as soon as they start to enjoy an exhibit, he's right there yelling at them not to touch anything. Like they would ever do that! Then, in a flash everything changes and suddenly Émile and the boy find themselves in a very precarious situation.

Franny Callaghan is the awkward middle child in a family with a mother who has locked herself away in her room, and a father and younger sister who travel most of the time, training her sister to be an Olympic speed skater. Franny's brother died a few years before and is only seen in the photos on the wall. Her family hasn't spoken of him since the day of his big funeral and the subsequent news coverage of the tragic accident that killed eight members of the Ridgewood High School Orchestra and one teacher.

The great plains of North America was once home to great herds of bison. The Aboriginal peoples who lived there revered the bison and relied on them for food, clothing, and shelter. Into one of these great herds, Little White Buffalo was born in the 19th century. In this heartfelt story, she retells her life-a life that coincides with the devastation of the bison, destroyed by hunters and the coming of the railway.

Quand c’est sa candidature qui est retenue au Concours-de-qui-ira-sur-la-Lune, la jeune héroïne de cette histoire se réjouit de faire plaisir à son grand-père, qui souhaite la voir déployer son plein potentiel. Mais rien ne se passe comme prévu. Sur le ton de la fable, Grand-père et la Lune montre avec beaucoup de sensibilité qu’il faut parfois savoir remettre en question les rêves qui guident nos pas. Un roman graphique poignant, où chacun, qu’il soit petit ou qu’il soit grand, trouvera une histoire qui lui est adressée.

La vie d’Antoine Collins s’est radicalement transformée. Du jour au lendemain, ce garçon de 12 ans est devenu une super vedette après avoir chanté avec son idole, Mylord. La vidéo de leur duo a été vue par plus d’un million de personnes! On l’invite même à se produire en direct à la télévision. Il ne peut aller nulle part sans susciter des cris, de l’excitation et des manifestations spontanées d’affection. Mis au défi par la jeune chanteuse Alexanne Millaire- Miller de prouver qu’il n’est pas un feu de paille, Collins doit enregistrer une deuxième vidéo avec une nouvelle chanson.

Ben is taken to Mexico by his nemesis in the hopes that he'll finally be able to take down SPYDER in this latest addition to the New York Times bestselling Spy School series. Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley has been caught in the snares of SPYDER more than once and knows well enough to be suspicious of anything that seems too good to be true'despite needing special tutoring in advanced survival techniques. So when Murray Hill finally breaks his silence with an offer to hand over the SPYDER elite, Ben knows that there must be something going on. But his hesitation doesn't stop the assignment.

Beloved characters from the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series star in these hilarious and imaginative new short stories, each set in a different one of the Nine Worlds from Norse mythology. The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite peeps from the Nine Worlds. Join Hearthstone, Blitzen, Samirah, Alex, Jack, T.J., Mallory, Halfborn, and more on a hilarious and unforgettable journey through Rick Riordan's unique take on Norse mythology.

From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo comes a story of discovering who you are'and deciding who you want to be. When Louisiana Elefante's granny wakes her up in the middle of the night to tell her that the day of reckoning has arrived and they have to leave home immediately, Louisiana isn't overly worried. After all, Granny has many middle-of-the-night ideas. But this time, things are different. This time, Granny intends for them never to return. Separated from her best friends, Raymie and Beverly, Louisiana struggles to oppose the winds of fate (and Granny) and find a way home.

Eunice immigre au Canada avec son père et sa grand-mère. Sa mère ne peut pas les rejoindre tout de suite. Eunice va alors ressentir un tel manque qu’elle en perdra la parole. Incapable de parler, elle vit un blocage total. On va suivre Eunice dans son attente, dans son quotidien, dans sa tête, dans ses dessins… Jusqu’au jour où sa maman revient…

J’ai les cheveux roux. J’ai des flocons dorés sur le nez. Mamie dit que mes yeux sont comme deux petits bleuets. J’ai aussi un rire magique. Je le sais parce que quand je ris, tout le monde rit. Je suis comme je suis, et c’est très bien ainsi! Ou du moins, ce l’était... Depuis que je vais à l’école, j’ai appris que ce que je suis fait parfois rire les amis. Et ça me rend triste. Pourtant, ni papa, ni maman, ni papi, ni mamie ne m’avaient préparée à cela... Nicole Testa s’est inspirée d’un épisode de son enfance pour écrire ce texte.