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Based on the childhood of New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, this is the story of a boy from Puerto Rico who works hard to be his best and doesn't stop until he is a champion. A portion of the proceeds of this book will benefit the Jorge Posada Foundation. Full color.

A fugitive teenager hacks into a state-of-the-art computer guarding priceless goods while on the run from the government and assassins, in Whyman's follow-up to "Icecore.

After a string of bad breakups, Val swears off boys until the end of the year. But when she's forced to spend all of her time with cool, cute Adam for a school project, it becomes quite difficult to keep her promise. Original.

To be united with her one true love, Violet must prove her sensitivity and spirit, in this retelling of "The Princess and the Pea." Original.

During the summer of 1961, young Louis becomes a bat boy for the New York Yankees, and is a witness to the great home-run race between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris.

After her father is murdered and her mother succumbs to yellow fever, 14-year-old Stella Reid finds her beloved home in jeopardy. Even though Stella and the former slaves who work the plantation have few rights in the antebellum South, Stella fights incredible odds to preserve the only home she's ever known.

The kids in the After-School Sports Club learn all about T-ball--and the game brings out a competitive side in Caleb. Can he learn to be a good sport and team player? Full color.

Two acclaimed fantasies previously published as The Eidolon Chronicles, and the third volume, never before published in the U.S., are collected in this stunning package. Includes "The Secret Country, The Shadow World, " and "Dragon's Fire." Illustrations.

The conclusion of the paranormal teen series, Wake. Janie is spending her summer with Cabel, but deep down she's panicking about how she's going to survive her future when getting sucked into other people's dreams starts to take its toll.

Fourth-grader Scab McNally is convinced he's seen some kind of swamp creature while fishing on Beeson's Lake, but his mom won't let him find proof until he passes a swimming class. Illustrations.

Nicole's friendship with Zin is the only thing that saves her from the boredom of school and the turmoil of her family life. It's no wonder why Nicole is madly in love with him. But he carries with him a very old secret. When Nicole uncovers the truth, her love may be the only thing that can save him from it.

Hailed as "The Lord of the Flies" for the 21st century, "Nothing" is a treasured work in the author's native Denmark. When Pierre-Anthon realizes there is no meaning to life, the seventh grader leaves his classroom, climbs a tree, and stays there.

Nancy continues her investigation into the ecological abuses at the Casa Verde resort in Costa Rica. Everything's not as shiny and clean as it seems, and Nancy must figure out who is dumping pollutants at the resort.

Frankie is back and this time he must win the Pine Run Derby if he wants to advance in rank with the rest of his scout troop. And of course, he does. But Frankie wants to do everything on his own, and must learn a lesson about teamwork.

Scab knows exactly what he wants: a dog. But if his twin sister, Isabelle, keeps tattling on him, he'll never get his pet. The sister repellant spray he invents is effective and profitable--until a broken bottle spells mega-stinky disaster. Illustrations.

Rejoicing in the many special moments that father and son share over the years, this gift book features more than 30 images from photographer Kendra Dew and is accompanied by just the right words to honor a dad.

? Bo is quickly becoming one of the most popular dogs in the U.S.

Published in 1964, this study of the Republican Party in Georgia during the nineteenth century shows the party as a failed and frustrated institution. There were no official party records covering the period, and Olive Hall Shadgett abstracted much of this history from newspaper accounts.

Published in 1960, this study of the Confederate Congress and its relation to the Jefferson Davis administration describes the legislation, debates, personalities, and politics of this turbulent time. Initially, the Confederate Congress and President Davis were in agreement on how to win the war and lawmaking proceeded in a routine manner. However, as the war progressed conflicts arose as Congress and the President were faced with the difficul...

The mountain man is a special breed of man and to be successful he has to be one tough hombre willing to endure all kinds of hardships. This tale follows Shakespeare McDovitt, who survived hardships and dangers for more than 20 years.