New Releases by Blake Hoena

A stray dog named Stubby braves the World War I battlefields alongside Private J. Robert Conroy. See the story unfold as this brave little canine makes a big difference in the lives of many World War I soldiers.

Series part title from publisher''s website.

Series part title from publisher''s website.

To fulfill his quest and erase a sorrowful past, the half-man, half-god Hercules was ordered to complete 12 difficult labors. From wrestling the Nemean Lion to capturing the Erymanthian boar, Hercules achieved the impossible and became a legendary hero of ancient mythology. Follow Hercules'' exciting adventure in graphic novel format.

Series part title from publisher''s website.

Lei and her friends are being pushed out of the public skatepark by a crew of older boys, but Lei does not want to ask for help from her older brother who has a temper--so despite her out-of-date skateboard and her friends'' reluctance, she challenges the bullies to a skate off.

"Introduces basic poetry forms and terms through the use of original nonsense-themed poems"--

"Introduces basic poetry forms and terms through the use of original friendship-themed poems"--

"Battle mysterious monsters, join a quest with a courageous hero, and feast and frolic with the gods [in this introduction to mythology around the world]"--Page 4 of cover.

Eek decides to make his brother Ack a pet out of snottle bugs.

"Introduces basic poetry forms and terms through the use of original sports-themed poems"--

From patches of dirt to gleaming turf, soccer is a game for all. Includes fun facts, maps and infographics, an illustrated diagram, a photo gallery, an interactive glossary, and more. Full color.

Glance at a map, and itÕs easy to notice the central location of Kansas. In fact, a stone shaft in a pasture in north-central Kansas marks the geographic center of the contiguous United States. For this reason, the state has been referred to as ÒMidway, U.S.A.Ó See what else Kansas is known for in this fun and informative title.

It''s late August 2005, and a storm is brewing in the Gulf Coast. When it strikes, Hurricane Katrina will be one of the deadliest and most destructive storms in U.S. history especially for the residents of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Biloxi, Mississippi. Will you: Flee to the New Orleans Super Dome as floodwaters surge through the city? Try to save your home along the floodwalls near Lake Pontchartrain? Attempt to ride out the storm at your home in Biloxi, Mississippi? Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what you do next. The choices you make could lead you to survival or to death.