New Releases by Justine Fontes

"Discover tales of heroes who defied incredible odds. Featuring a story of Ali Baba (an Arabian tale) and of Sunjata (a West African legend)"--

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Running away is the only option. Benito''s father, Xavier, had been in Iraq for more than a year. When he returns, Benito''s family life is not the same. Xavier suffers from PTSD—post-traumatic stress disorder—and yells constantly. He causes such a scene at a school function that Benny is embarrassed to go to back to Southside High. Benny can''t handle seeing his dad so crazy, so he decides to run away. Will Benny find a new life? Or will he learn how to deal with his dad—through good times and bad?

Seventeenth-century France is crawling with bandits, werewolves, and angry swordsmen. You''ve got the heart, but do you have the courage and brains to survive these dangers and become a musketeer? Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?

When a budget crisis forces the town council to consider closing Crittertown Elementary School, Cheddar Plainmouse and his friends come up with a plan to keep the school open.

When the post office where Cheddar Plainmouse and the rest of his colony lives is scheduled to close, he and his friends set out to find a new home in the dangerous world outside the post office basement.

Everything can change in an instant. Rob Ramirez thinks he''s in love. Gabi Montoya is beautiful, smart, and maybe a little wild. But when Rob and Gabi skip school with two friends, the group makes a terrible mistake. Rob and his friends end up in a deadly accident, and suddenly Rob''s world has changed. The girl of his dreams is even blaming him for what happened. Will Rob be able to deal with the pain?

Based on the latest direct-to-video Barbie movie, this new board book retells the exciting story and comes with a bracelet for girls to wear. Barbie takes on a big challenge in her new movie—she plays two roles! In one, she’s a princess who feels bored and stifled by her very regimented life. In the other, she’s a rock star who is weary of touring, press junkets, and performances. When the girls decide to switch roles, they get a taste of how the other lives. Filled with memorable songs, this is sure to be a hit with Barbie fans!

Based on the latest direct–to–video Barbie movie, this new panorama stickerbook encourages girls to read the exciting story and then recreate the tale with reusable stickers and a two-sided play board. When Ken is kidnapped by a fairy who wants to marry him, Barbie and Raquelle put their differences aside and join forces to rescue him. A fairy, Princess Graciella, has been placed under a love spell by another fairy, Crystal, who is in love with Graciella’s boyfriend Zane, and has devised this plan to separate them. Her plan may actually work, except Barbie discovers her friends Carrie and Taylor are also fairies and enlists their help to enter this parallel fairy world, Gloss Angeles. This 16-page storybook based on the movie Barbie A Fairy Secret, is designed with a fold-out back cover that extends to become a panoramic play board. Girls can use the included reusable stickers to create their own version of the story.

Six-year-old Gwen writes a letter to Santa Claus asking for a pink Twinkle Bike. But when Gwen''s bike accidentally gets left behind at the North Pole, it''s up to Santa''s son Arthur to get the bike to Gwen and save Christmas!

Mort has a strange problemÑhe loves King JulienÕs feet! The penguins help Mort overcome his obsession. But when Julien gets into trouble, thereÕs only one way to save him: Mort must touch his feet! Can he go back to his old ways and save his friend?

When hard-hitting magazines like TIME run articles on the existence of ghosts, one starts to believe that they re real, even with lack of evidence. Videos can be altered, temperature spikes can occur through environmental phenomena, and sounds can be traced sub-harmonic causes. This bone-chilling graphica book takes a look at ghosts and poltergeists, and allows the reader to discern fact from fiction.

This exciting book follows the life story of Abraham Lincoln, from his boyhood on the frontier, to his election as president, to his leadership during the Civil War. Along the way, readers will learn important facts about slavery, politics, and other aspects of American history.

The Naval Historical Center of the Department of the Navy states that the Bermuda Triangle is an imaginary or fictitious area, connecting the points between Miami, San Juan, and Bermuda. While aircraft and ship disappearances within this area could be attributed to strong Gulf weather and stream patterns, its mystique and enduring mythos canu0092t be denied. Readers will explore the gripping top-secret details about the triangle and decide for themselves as to its reality.

The biped known as Bigfoot is sometimes spotted lurking in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. Scientists tend to discount these sightings and attribute many of them to the misidentification of other animals. Despite a lack of physical evidence, the facts remain that sightings happen with some frequency and commonalities. Reluctant readers will get snared by the easy-to-follow and fun graphic novel format. Is this creature a bear on its hind legs, a less evolved hominid, or something else entirely? Your readers can decide for themselves.

When hard-hitting magazines like TIME run articles on the existence of ghosts, one starts to believe that theyu0092re real, even with lack of evidence. Videos can be altered, temperature spikes can occur through environmental phenomena, and sounds can be traced sub-harmonic causes. This bone-chilling graphic book takes a look at ghosts and poltergeists, and allows the reader to discern fact from fiction.

The moon has long held our imagination as a mystical, powerful presence in the night sky. Does the presence of a full moon bespeak the reality of a transformation from human to beast? Is there a reason why a wolfu0092s howl makes us feel like something more sinister lurks in the forest? Readers of all abilities will be hypnotized by the gorgeous illustrations and straightforward narrative that explains the top-secret details about werewolves.

The Loch Ness Monster is a creature believed to inhabit a lake in the Scottish Highlands. Most photos of Nessie have been debunked over the years, but Nessie enthusiasts point to anecdotal evidence and sonar readings as proof of the creatureu0092s existence. Your readers will dive into this entertaining and informative graphic book about Loch Ness and speculations on what really lurks in the deep, murky waters.

Presents in graphic novel format a retelling of the African epic in which an ugly, crippled child grows up to become the liberator and founder of the great empire of old Mali.

Step right up for a double dose of mystery and fun with Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, and Mystery, Inc. as they try to learn the secret of the Carnival of Mystery. The decoder contained in this book has two fun features. As kids read the story, they can look at the pages of the book through the red acetate window and see hidden images and clues reveal themselves. Then they can use the code-cracking wheel to decipher the secret messages featured in each scene. kids will feel just like they''re a part of Mystery, Inc. as they help the gang crack the case.

A young hero who overcame the unthinkable rises to unite his people. Weak and silent, young Sunjata is unable to walk, unable even to pull a bow. But a prophesy foretold that his mother would bear a son who will become the mansa of all the Mande people—the greatest king ever to rule. Sunjata sets out to find the strength and courage to fulfill his birthright and to overcome the plotting of a rival queen and the sorcery of the terrible tyrant Sumanguru. Are the armies and magic that stand against him undefeatable? Can Sunjata become the leader his people need?

Can you find Barry B. Benson in a hive of bees? How about Vanessa''s flat in the city? Read the story of Bee Movie and see if you can find objects like flowers, bees, and teacups in the pages of full-colour art from the film.

For ten years, the battle raged. Thousands of ancient Greece''s best warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus''s beautiful wife, Helen. After a decade of fighting and thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured out of the city walls, where they discovered a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering? Or is the gift horse too good to be true?

Grumpy Bunny doesn''t like to clean up, but he always makes the biggest mess. And now he can''t play hippety-hop until he cleans up. But his friend Lilac teaches him that cleaning up can be fun in this early reader. Full color.

Polly and her friends travel around the world allowing serendipity to guide them.

Before embarking on an adventure, Polly and her pals stumble onto a mystery. Will Beth discover the secret first?

Hopper is one impatient bunny! He always wants to go first. Can he learn to wait his turn?

Match your wits against a band of pirates on the high seas and try to defeat them - or join them! Every Twisted Journeys graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?

Grumpy Bunny learns to say "please!" Hopper doesn''t want to say "please." But when he tries to use it for a whole day, he sees how happy it makes other bunnies and resolves to keep saying it!