Most Popular Books by Kate Howard

The Bad Guys are back for their second big-screen movie, and it's bigger and BADDER than ever! It takes a bad guy to catch a bad guy! Get ready for another thrilling adventure for our favorite bad guys. Fresh out of prison, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Ms. Tarantula, and Mr. Piranha struggle to make it as good guys. That is, until a fresh wave of crime sweeps the city. Can the Bad Guys help catch these dastardly foes? Read and find out in the action-packed novelization. Includes an eight page full-colored insert.

The Goosebumps Movie 2 captures the chills, thrills, and giggles of Scholastic's original bestselling series -- and of the first movie. Slappy’s back! The demented dummy and all his creepy pals are back for this sequel to the hit 2015 Goosebumps movie. Scholastic’s junior novelization has all the chills, thrills, and laugh-out-loud horror of the new movie, due in theaters October 12, 2018. With forty-eight pages of color photos from the movie.

Story poems are poems that tell a story in rhythm and rhyme. It is a straightforward, folk-friendly kind of writing without vague allusions to some other writings or with fanciful language that leaves a person wondering what the whole thing was all about. This book contains four different sections: (1) the deeper and more serious poems, (2) just for the fun of it poems, (3) cowboy poetry, and (4) word painting. A student once wrote about the trip from Oklahoma to California on Route 66, telling about, among other things, dirty diapers strewn along the road. The instructor advised her that it would be more poetic to describe it as bits of white cotton dotting the landscape. What? Did they not pick all the cotton in the field? No wonder people dont like poetry. I like a clever use of words, but I am not fond of obtuse and rambling descriptions of people or landscapes. I tell a story with what I fondly believe has a humorous twist or has interesting action. I write the kind of stuff that I enjoy reading and that I hope others will enjoy also.

Join The Bad Guys on their next escapade, coming to Netflix in 2023! In this novelization of the events of The Bad Guys holiday special, there's nothing The Bad Guys love more than Christmas morning - because while everyone is home opening presents, it's the perfect time to execute a city-wide holiday heist. It's the crew's favorite yearly tradition! But when Christmas is unexpectedly canceled, The Bad Guys must do the unthinkable: reignite the city's holiday spirit by giving instead of taking. Based on the bestselling series by Aaron Blabey!

Aaron Blabey's hit picture book Thelma the Unicorn is now an animated movie on Netflix! Don't miss this junior novel that captures all of Thelma's hilarious hijinks. Thelma the pony has an amazing singing voice and dreams of making it big, but who wants to pay attention to a little farm pony? If only she were a sparkly unicorn! With the help of a carrot and a glitter-filled moment of fate, her dream comes true. Thelma the Unicorn becomes an international sensation! But is fame all Thelma thought it would be? This junior novel based on the Netflix movie includes eight pages of full-color photos!

Join Emmet, Lucy, Unikitty and more in this leveled reader based on The LEGO(R) MOVIE 2(TM). A leveled reader with stickers based on The LEGO(R) MOVIE 2(TM)! After DUPLO aliens invaded Bricksburg, things changed. The once-amazing city was turned to rubble. Now it's called Apocalypseburg! Explore Apocalypseburg and meet Emmet's new friends (and frenemies) in this all-new story! Based on the movie starring Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Alison Brie, and more, this reader is sure to delight fans of all ages.

Ninjago(TM): Rebooted! The wise-cracking ninja are back with all-new adventures on Cartoon Network and all-new toys on sale everywhere. Now available in ebook!An all-new adventure based on the latest season of the hit LEGO(R) Ninjago(TM) TV show on Cartoon Network!

It takes a ninja! The wisecracking Masters of Spinjitzu are back with new adventures on Cartoon Network and new LEGO sets on sale everywhere. It?s a race against time for the ninja. Morro, the ghostly Master of Wind, has captured Lloyd. Now Cole, Jay, Kai, and Zane must sprint to save their friend ? and to find the all-powerful Realm Crystal before Morro does.The crystal lies underwater in the lost tomb of the First Spinjitzu Master, where it is protected by booby traps galore. Cole, Jay, Kai, and Zane have lost their elemental powers and their magical weapons. Now all they can rely on is their wits and one another. Will it be enough to help them get to the crystal before Morro does?

The first ever LEGO(R) movie hits the big screen February 7, 2014! This animated, family-friendly movie has an all-star voice cast. Now in ebook! Now in ebook! Includes full-color images from the movie.Emmet Brickowski is just your average, everyday LEGO® Minifigure. He's a normal guy who likes to do normal stuff - watch TV, go to work, eat hot wings, and listen to everyone's favorite song, "Everything is Awesome."But all that changes one fateful day when Emmet accidently discovers the Piece of Resistance. It turns out Emmet's not so average after all - there's even a prophecy about him! Does this ordinary guy have what it takes to become an extraordinary hero and save the universe?The LEGO® Movie is being produced and distributed in conjunction with Warner Bros and has an all-star cast including Chris Pratt (Emmet), Will Ferrell (Lord Business), Elizabeth Banks (Wyldstyle), Liam Neeson (Bad Cop), Allison Brie (UniKitty), Nick Offerman (Metal Beard), Morgan Freeman (Vitruvius), and Will Arnett (Batman).

LEGO(R) Ninjago continues to be a blockbuster! The action continues with all your favorite ninja in this easy-to-read story. Based on the high-rated Cartoon Network TV show!

A spooky ghost kidnaps Daphne when the gang are on a pirate cruise.

The official Junior Novelization of The LEGO(R) MOVIE 2(TM). Includes full-color images from the film! The Junior Novelization of The LEGO(R) MOVIE 2(TM), starring Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Alison Brie, and more! Things have changed in Bricksburg since the DUPLO aliens attacked. The city is in ruins. The Justice League(TM) is missing. Unikitty has become Ultrakatty. Lucy spends her idle time brooding. But among them remains one ever-cheerful, awesome hero - Emmet Brickowski. For Emmet, Bricksburg becoming Apocalypseburg isn't the worst thing in the world, so long as he has his best buddies by his side and a coffee (with twenty-five sugars) in his hand. But when Emmet's friends are taken by a mysterious helmeted figure and flown into space, it's time for this hero to get tough and bring them back . . . or else. Includes 8 pages of full-color images from the film.

Ninjago(TM): Rebooted! The wise-cracking ninja reunite for a tournament--which could turn into a dangerous rescue mission. Wanted: Zane, The Titanium Ninja! This new LEGO(R) Ninjago(TM) reader is based on the hit, animated Cartoon Network show.Nothing's been the same since Zane sacrificed himself to save Ninjago from the Overlord. The ninja team is divided-Cole's working as a lumberjack, Jay's become a TV host, and Kai's fighting in an underground club. Only Lloyd remains true to the ninja's mission of protecting Ninjago.But all that changes when the four friends receive a mysterious message inside a fortune cookie. They've been invited to Master Chen's island to compete in a tournament against other Elemental Masters. And there's reason to believe Zane is alive somewhere on the island. Can the ninja work together to save one of their own?

Ninjago(TM): Rebooted! The ninja are back and put to the test to rescue Zane! The ninja have received a mysterious message from Master Chen: Zane is alive and hidden somewhere on his secret island! But in order to find Zane, the four ninja must compete in a dangerous tournament against other elemental masters.Determined to rescue their friend, Kai, Cole, Jay, and Lloyd make the treacherous journey. But finding Zane will be more challenging than they know, and Master Chen's island is filled with deadly traps. They will need to work together in order to overcome this new enemy, or risk being knocked out of the tournament-permanently.Now available in ebook!

This official YA novel based on the hit Disney Plus series includes an exclusive ending you won't see on the show! Discover what happens to all your favorite characters... if you dare. Thirty years ago, Harold Biddle died in a tragic accident -- but there's more to the story. Now, the teenage kids of Harold's classmates are determined to find out what happened to him all those years ago... as long as Harold's spirit doesn't exact his revenge first! But Harold Biddle isn't the only monster roaming the streets of Port Lawrence. From doppelgangers to haunted books and one creepy dummy, Isaiah, Margot, James, and the rest of their friends have to fight to stay alive or risk becoming monsters themselves! This official YA novel tells the story of season 1 of the hit Goosebumps series -- plus additional scenes and information not seen on the show, including resolving the show's cliffhanger ending!

The official book of the film! THE LEGO® MOVIE 2™ - in cinemas February 2019. With 8 pages of colour movie images! Remember when everything was awesome? Now get ready for even bigger, awesomer and more action-packed adventures with Emmet and all his very best brick friends from THE LEGO® MOVIE™! When we last saw Emmet, he was the most positive, caring, super-duper guy in Bricksburg. This time, Emmet's eternal optimism and master-building abilities will be put to the ultimate test: the very existence of play is at stake! Can Unikitty™ and Lucy help him stay positive? Can Benny the spaceman finally get a new helmet? Will Batman™ work in other colours than black? Will Metal Beard build new multi-purpose legs? Why are you still reading all these questions? Just buy the book! With an all-star cast including Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Alison Brie, and more!

It takes a special hero to join the NEXO KNIGHTS(TM) team! In this official guide you'll meet the NEXO KNIGHTS heroes, discover the history of Knighton and the Cloud of Monstrox, explore the knights' newest, gear, learn all about their shields enemies, vehicles, weapons, and more! If that wasn't enough, you'll also get a sneak peek at what's next for the heroes of Knighton. Plus, it includes a scanable Forbidden Power! It's everything you wanted to know about the NEXO KNIGHTS heroes!

An all-new easy-to-read adventure based on the latest season of the hit LEGO Ninjago TV show on Cartoon Network! There's a new gang in Ninjago City -- the sons of Garmadon, named after Lloyd's dad. These crooks are tough, and they are determined to steal the famous Oni Masks. If they get all three masks, they could become all-powerful. It's up to Lloyd and the ninja to catch those crooks! Can they protect the masks -- and Lloyd's dad's good name?

An all-new LEGO(R) Ninjago Level 2 reader. Ninja-GO! The ninja are back in action in this all-new Level 2 reader based on the first episode in season 8 of the hit LEGO(R) Ninjago TV series airing on Cartoon Network in March 2018!Lloyd's dad, Lord Garmadon, has been gone for months now. He's in the Departed Realm, and there's no way for him to return . . . or is there? Princess Harumi is determined to bring back the evil warlord, and she won't rest till she succeeds. There's only one ninja strong enough to face Garmadon - his own son, Lloyd. This father-son battle is going to be epic! Who will win?

It takes a ninja! The wise-cracking Masters of Spinjitzu are back with new adventures on Cartoon Network and new LEGO sets on sale everywhere. An all-new adventure based on the latest season of the hit LEGO Ninjago TV show on Cartoon Network!

It's double trouble for the NEXO KNIGHTS heroes after a new team of villains arrives in Knighton. When Clay, Macy, Lance, Axl, and Aaron investigate, they are shocked to discover the villains look exactly like them! Soon everyone in the kingdom thinks the NEXO KNIGHTS team has turned evil. Is this another one of Jestro's plots? And how will the knights defend themselves-and their reputation as heroes?

The wisecracking Masters of Spinjitzu are back--but what will happen when they have to battle each other? It's ninja vs. ninja! This new LEGO(R) Ninjago(TM) reader is based on the hit, animated Cartoon Network show. The Tournament of Elements is heating up! Several Elemental Masters have been eliminated, but Cole, Jay, Kai, and Lloyd managed to defeat every opponent they've faced so far. But now Master Chen is growing suspicious of the ninja. He decides to mix up the matches. Now it's ninja vs. ninja-Cole vs. Jay! The two ninja have long been rivals for Nya's heart-and now they'll go head-to-head in the tournament arena. Only one can remain. Will it be Cole . . . or Jay?

THE GOOSEBUMPS MOVIE captures the chills, thrills, and giggles of Scholastic's original bestselling series. Jack Black stars as author R. L. Stine.Zach, 16, has just moved from NYC to a creepy small town. He soon realizes his new neighbor, Hannah (also 16), is in danger. When he tries to rescue her, he accidentally unleashes the monsters created and brought to life by her writer father, R.L. Stine. Now it's up to Zach, Hannah, and Stine to get the monsters back in their books where they belong. Can they stop the monsters... for good?

In this exquisitely dark debut, Kate Howard delivers a stirring tale on the cost of beauty, packed with suspense and period detail worthy of Kate Mosse, Jessie Burton, and Tracy Chevalier.Cursed from birth by the bird-shaped blemish across her face, Flavia spends much of her life hidden from the outside world. Lonely and alienated even from her family, she sabotages her sister’s wedding in a fit of jealous rage and is exiled to serve in the convent of Santa Giuliana. Soon she finds that another exile dwells in the convent: a former Venetian courtesan named Ghostanza whose ostentatious appearance clashes with the otherwise austere convent and sparks gossip throughout the town. When Ghostanza claims Flavia as her ornatrix—her personal hairdresser and handmaid—Flavia is pulled into a world of glamor and concealment where admiration is everything and perfection is the ultimate, elusive goal. And she soon finds that with beauty in her grasp, in the form of the poisonous but stunning white lead cerussa, Flavia will do anything to leave her marked face behind.Rich in description and character, Kate Howard’s stunning novel is painted against a vivid historical landscape with themes and characters relevant today, tackling issues of belonging, female identity, and the perception of beauty.

The hit series is now a major motion picture. Join Mr Wolf and the gang in their big screen debut!

Set in the futuristic, high-tech world of the Kingdom of Knighton, LEGO(R) NEXO KNIGHTS(TM) follows five young knights in their quest to battle Jestro, his sidekick, the Book of Monsters, and their Lava Monster Army. Heroic knight, Clay Moorington, leads the band of knights, including alpha superstar Lance Richmond, hipster Aaron Fox, Macy Halbert, a princess who would rather be a knight, and Axl, the giant. Together, under the tutelage of Knights' Academy mentor and Great Digital Wizard, Merlok 2.0, they join forces to defeat the enemy.

The bestselling book series is now an animated TV series airing on NETFLIX! Join George, Harold, and the Amazing Captain Underpants as they embark on a series of hilarious, all-new adventures. Class clowns George Beard and Harold Hutchins love pulling pranks . . . and making comics. So what happens when they accidentally turn their mean old principal into a comic-book hero who fights villains using Wedgie Power? Well, Jerome Horwitz Elementary School - and the world - will never be the same!In this book, you'll get up close and personal with these two practical pranksters . . . and spend some quality time with Captain Underpants and the kids of Jerome Horwitz Elementary. Plus, you'll meet brand-new villains like the Vile Vimpire, Queen Tootenfarti, the Homework Hydra, DJ Drowsy Drawers, and many more! It's your must-have guide to the hilarious hit TV show.

Discover what happens in the new season of the hit Disney Plus and Hulu series in this official Goosebumps YA novel! Includes an exclusive ending only available in this book! Thirty years ago, four teenagers disappeared while exploring an abandoned military bunker. Their story become a local legend in Gravesend, and when Devin and Cece come to visit their dad for the summer, they’re dared to go inside. But something strange happens to Devin when he enters the old fort.... Soon, things in Gravesend are changing. In order to stop the effects from spreading, Devin, Cece, and their friends have to figure out what happened to the group of kids who vanished. If they don’t hurry, they’ll become the bunker’s next victims. This official YA novel tells the story of the hit series Goosebumps: The Vanishing -- plus additional scenes and information not seen on the show!

The Bad Guys are back in another holiday adventure! This time, Mr. Wolf and the team are taking on the spookiest day of the year... Halloween! Heists, candy, and maybe a few hilarious costumes. Join the Bad Guys in this novelization based on the new Netflix Halloween special, coming your way in Fall 2024. Includes a sheet of stickers.

A new adventure based on the popular Cartoon Network animated series features the hijinks of the LEGO Ninjago Masters of Spinjitzu.

Scooby and the gang are at an ice carnival when one of them gets kidnapped by a frozen giant.

Dressing up as knights in shining armor while accompanying the rest ot the Mystery, Inc. gang on an overnight visit to an old-fashioned castle, Scooby and Shaggy become terrified when they learn that a vampire is haunting the castle.

Attack of the Nindroids: The Ninjago battle the evil ninja robots known as the Nindroids.