A super-secret operative saves the world from a diabolical threat through her ability to brandish just the right book at just the right time in this delightfully silly superhero tale illustrated by an Eisner Award-winner and Caldecott Honoree.

“An exciting escapade with an unlikely hero and a not-so-secret message about the power of books.” —Kirkus Reviews

Twelve-year-old Charlotte lives on a plantation in Richmond, Virginia, where the American Civil War is raging. All around her, citizens and the Confederate army are fighting to protect slavery—the very thing Charlotte wishes would end. When she overhears the plantation owner conspiring against the Confederates, Charlotte knows she must join forces with her.

In this fairy tale, twelve princesses wake up every morning to find their shoes are worn out. A handsome suitor discovers that the princesses are enchanted, and that each night, in their sleep, they travel to a magical world to dance at a ball. Will this handsome suitor be able to break the spell and rescue the princesses?

"[A] pleasing tale for reading aloud and storytelling." —School Library Journal

Long ago, the seawitch Dread Mary fell in love with a prince and gave him three silver buttons that could fulfill any wish. Centuries later, the buttons belong to Sianna of the Song, a button maker’s daughter and heir to all of Dread Mary’s magic secrets. But the cruel King Blaggard of Solatia seeks to wed the lovely Sianna and steal her power.

Lindy and her doll, Sally, are best friends—wherever Lindy goes, Sally stays right by her side. So, on the night Lindy and her mama run away in search of freedom, Sally goes too. This young girl's rag doll vividly narrates her enslaved family's courageous escape through the Underground Railroad.

"This accessible story is told in language that is within the experience of a young child and makes its impact." —School Library Journal

As a young boy, Kenichi Zenimura (Zeni) wanted to be a baseball player, despite being told he was too small. He grew up to become a successful athlete, playing with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. But when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, Zeni and his family were sent to one of several internment camps.

"Moss is a skilled author of historical narrative nonfiction for young readers." —New York Times Book Review

Rufus's first Christmas with Fido, the guinea pig that acts like a dog, is not what he expected. Shredded wrapping paper, opened presents, and a toppled Christmas tree are just a few of the ingredients, but the main one is humor.

Rob Burnside thinks he's getting the hang of things. It almost seems as if he has learned all he needed to from his unusual closet. But something slips from the closet unnoticed, and that something is part Gollum, part Cat in the Hat.

Twelve-year-old Anya has a good life with her family in the town of Pripyat, not far from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. But then, one night, an explosion lights up the night sky—and something about the flames doesn't look right. Anya's father, a firefighter, is called to the plant, and soon the seriousness of the situation grows.

If you want to get kids interested in history, the intrigue-filled tales of spies are a great place to start. Packed with exciting stories about the brave men and women who fought on the battlefield, this unique look into the American Revolution helps history come alive.