Jules divided her rocks into three categories: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, and a special fourth category - wish rocks. NTB

Nora Alpers woke up early on New Year’s morning reaching for the leather bound notebook she had gotten for Christmas. Only her father understood she was going to use her notebook for writing down fascinating facts about ants. NTB

Gentle waves lapped the sides of the raft. “Okay, you hop on first, “ said Jack. He put their bag on the raft and held it steady while Annie climbed onto the bamboo poles, The raft kept floating. NTB

Jack, secret agent, has yet to uncover the whereabouts of his brother, who is also working for the Global Protection Force. He is not to be given any information and never know about his brother. NTB

Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He just likes to liven things up at school and he always has 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! NTB

This magical event happens when you turn ten years old and you can only talk about it with your best friend. If you follow this rule, you will develop a magical power before the year is out. It will disappear forever on the day you turn eleven. NTB

Manuela had always dreamed that one day she and her father would bring home a manatee. But when her father harpoons a mother and leaves the baby orphaned and wounded, she finds that something inside her changes. Now she vows to rescue the baby and return him to the river--and protect his future for good. NTB

Living in their family car in their small North Carolina town after their father leaves them virtually penniless, Georgina persuades her younger brother to help her in an elaborate scheme to get money by stealing a dog and then claiming the reward that the owners are bound to offer. NTB

Everyone in Emma’s family was special. Every single one of them learned of their destiny through a dream. Emma’s dream couldn’t come soon enough and she promised to do whatever it took to fulfill her destiny and not let her mother down. NTB

Sophie wants to live on an interesting farm. So she writes a letter requesting a catalog hoping to learn what makes this animal so strange. NTB

A new word was spreading across the island. The word was Roz. Everyone was talking about the robot. And they wanted nothing to do with her. NTB

For Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it’s the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, famous book publisher. Upon her arrival, however, Emily learns that Griswold has been attacked and is now in a coma. Racing against time, Emily and her new friend James rush from clue to clue, desperate to figure out the secret at the heart of Griswold’s new game-before those who attacked Griswold come after them too. NTB

Well, Monday was a pretty good day, if you don’t count Hamburger Surprise at lunch and Margaret’s mother coming to get her. Or the stuff that happened in the principal’s office when I got sent there to explain that Margaret’s hair was not my fault. NTB

Understanding Mr. Zerlin was like understanding Yoda. Mike had to think hard to get to the heart of what he said. NTB

Lemonade Liberty Witt’s mom told her to make lemonade out of the lemons life sent her way. When she has to move in with her grandfather, Lem struggles to find the good in any of it. NTB

When Reena and her family moved to Maine she didn’t know what to expect. She was ready for beaches, blueberries and all the lobster she can eat. Instead her parents volunteer Reena and her brother to work for an eccentric neighbor who has a pig, cat, snake, and one very ornery cow. NTB

Nathaniel Harlow lives with his grandfather in a trailer park in Franklin County FL and he has always been unlucky. But when he is struck by lightning on his eleventh birthday and survives, it seems like his luck starts to change. NTB

At his grandfather’s house three hundred miles from home, Peter knows he isn’t where he should be. He strikes out on his own despite the encroaching war, spurred on by love, loyalty and grief, to be reunited with his fox. NTB

Chase doesn’t remember falling off the roof. In fact, he doesn’t remember anything. When he gets back to school, he sees that different kids have very different reactions. Some kids treat him like a hero. Some are clearly afraid of him. Can he take this opportunity that amnesia has provided to start his life again? NTB

Did you know that skateboards can be recycled? You can get a fixed-up one. Or pass yours on to someone who would love to put wheels under their own feet. NTB

Miles Murphy is the best prankster his school has ever seen. So when he’s forced to move to boring Yawnee Valley, he assumes he’ll be the best prankster at his new school too. There’s one problem. The school already has a prankster - and he’s good. Really good. NTB

The new hall monitor, Sam Graves, discovers that his school is alive and hungry! Will the school eat all the students? Or can Sam save the day? NTB

After a mean collector cons him out of his most valuable baseball card, Griffin Bing must put together a band of misfits to break into the compound and recapture the card. NTB

Nate whipped his head around in panic. Over his shoulder, he saw an enormous soldier chasing after him. The man’s musket was aimed at Nate’s back. Attached to the gun’s tip was a killing sword - a bayonet. “I’m not a soldier!” Nate wanted to scream. But it was too late. NTB