Best Selling Books by Stacia Deutsch

Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this book by New York Times bestselling author Stacia Deustch is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code! Sophia and her coding club BFFs have the best time together. Sure, they work on coding projects, but mostly they gossip about crushes, eat cookies, and do totally silly impersonations. Now they’re about to participate in their first hackathon--a full day of coding and meeting other coders—so it’s time to step up their game! Just when Sophia and her friends think their hackathon project is ready for the big time, a change of plans threatens to tear their group apart. Will they have each other’s backs, or are they destined for an epic fail? They know that coding is all about teamwork and problem-solving—maybe friendship is, too!

FINDING THEIR MISSING GRANDMA WILL BE NO SMALL FEAT! Rubi and her much more daring--and skateboard-obsessed--brother, Quinn, are visiting their grandmother on beautiful Vashon Island for the weekend. It''s the first time they''ve taken the ferry from Seattle by themselves. But weirdly, when they arrive, Nana is nowhere to be found! Then their Uncle James lets them in on a little secret: Bigfoot may have been spotted! And their Nana isn''t any old grandma--she''s the most famous Bigfoot hunter around! Trouble is, Nana should''ve returned by now. And nobody in all of Puget Sound has seen her! At least... nobody human. Rubi and Quinn will have to follow the footprints (and scat!), crack the clues, and rely on each other to find their Nana and bring her home... that is, unless Bigfoot finds them first !

In this eBook, the brown house at the end of Shaker Street is a bit shady. Everyone who moves in gets scared off. Liv is conviced the house is haunted by the ghost of its late owner, General Pablo Carlos, Michael doesn�t buy it, and Leo want nothing to do with ghosts! One thing�s for certain, something fishy is going on. The Mysterious Makers set to making a ghost detector to determine just what�s behind the spirit on Shaker Street. Real-life makers can keep the fun going and create their own detector and levitating ghost with instructions at the end of the book, and a glossary and reader questions make this a great choice for libraries.

Abigail, Jacob, Zack, and Bo travel back in time to visit Alexander Graham Bell, and they urge him not to give up on his efforts to invent the telephone.

Ten-year-old Michael Wilson notices that strange things are happening at old Mrs. Vernon''s house, just two down down from his Shaker Street home. Crates are going in and out of the house all night long, and Mrs. Vernon, a curator at an art museum, has wet paint in her yard, of all places. Can Michael and his friends Liv and Leo put their maker skills to work and create some gadgets to figure out what the odd, old woman is up to? After the mystery''s solved, readers can recreate the Mysterious Makers'' tools with included instructions.

When Michael Wilson keeps hearing an unusual sound at night, he calls on his friends Liv and Leo to help him figure out what''s causing it. The three young neighbors, known as the Mysterious Makers of Shaker Street, build a tool to amplify the sound, and they soon discover that an empty neighboring house is actually occupied. Will the Mysterious Makers put an end to the troubling noise once and for all? Readers can become makers themselves by following included instructions to recreate the tools the Shaker Street kids use to solve the mystery, while a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts make this a great addition for libraries.

"Adapted from Haunted Bloomington, Indiana by Klara Lee Sweet"--Title page.

Keep history on track—that’s an order! Abigail and her friends have an important job today: They must convince George Washington to stay in Valley Forge and continue to fight the Revolutionary War. The future of America depends on him! Turns out, General Washington is superstubborn. No matter what the kids say, or where they take him, they can’t get him to change his mind. Will Abigail and the boys succeed, or will the father of our country become just a blip in history?

"Adapted from Haunted Tampa: Spirits of the Bay by Deborah Frethem"--Title page.

"Adapted from Haunted Bisbee by Francine Powers"--Title page.

Ghost stories from Virginia City, Nevada have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Virginia City comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Wander into Six Mile Canyon, but keep your eye out for the ghost of old Jack Davis. Or check into the International Hotel for a glimpse of guests who checked in but never checked out. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

A world without cartoons? No way! It''s Monday again, and for Abigail, Jacob, Zack, and Bo, that means it''s time-travel Day! This week the kids can''t believe their luck: They''re going to meet Walt Disney! But when they jump back to the past, they discover that Mr. Disney wants to quit instead of making the first animated movie with sound. Abigail and her friends can''t let that happen: Without his first movie, there wouldn''t be all those other awesome Walt Disney movies or a Disney Channel on TV! But how can the kids get Mr. Disney to follow his dream -- and keep their mission top secret?

Abigail, Jacob, Zack, and Bo travel back in time to meet Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in order to convince him not to get discouraged.

Tales from the Scaremaster is back, bringing a spooky haunted night in a museum with it, in the latest installment of the frightfully fun series perfect for fans of Goosebumps. It''s the night that all the sixth-graders at Hamilton Middle School have been waiting for: the annual overnight field trip to the local science museum and planetarium. Best friends Nate and Connor come bearing treats and, unknowingly, tricks in the form of a spooky old book called Tales from the Scaremaster. When Nate and Connor crack open the candy to share with their friends, they also crack open the book, and are shocked to find that it writes back. Pretty soon, creepy things start happening at the museum--ghostly sightings, possessed dioramas that the kids swear are moving, and scary noises and movements at every turn. Weirder still, it seems that the mysterious book might be pulling the strings. Can Nate, Connor, Emily, and Bella uncover the mysteries of the book and the haunted museum--or will they end up its latest victims?

Join Miradero''s favorite PALs as they explore the frontier and beyond in the third installment of an adventurous original fiction chapter book series inspired by DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free. Friends fight sometimes, but they always make up...right? Lucky, Pru, and Abigail love being at Palomino Bluffs Riding Academy. They''re learning tons of new riding skills, spending so much time with their horses, and making a bunch of new friends. But lately those new friends have been arguing a lot. Headmaster Perkins decides to hold a scavenger hunt for the students, promising a mystery grand prize for the team that finishes first. The PALs and their friends are all excited until they find out that their chosen teams will be split up and they''ll have to work with the people they''ve been fighting with. Will the PALs be able to convince their unlikely teammates to work together, or will their hopes of winning the scavenger hunt be blown away? DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free © 2020 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Ghost stories from America''s Valley of the Sun have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky streets of Phoenix, Arizona! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know that the booming, modern metropolis of Phoenix is a city filled with ghosts? Like the spirits who haunt the Smurthwaite House, which sits on the grounds of Phoenix''s oldest cemetery? Or the restless souls who linger within the walls of Phoenix''s Mystery Castle, old train depots, and eerie historic mansions? Can you believe the mysterious Hohokam tribe, whose people once inhabited the Pueblo Grande Ruins and later vanished, may not have vanished after all? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Phoenix forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Goku thought he was a normal high school student until he found out he''s actually a martial-arts whiz with all kinds of powers. Now he and his fellow teen warriors are on a quest to find all the Dragon Balls before they fall into the wrong hands. But they may already have! Goku must battle the evil Piccolo with all he''s got to save the planet Earth!

A brand-new series begins, featuring a third-grade class and the teacher who takes them back in time to explore history. This title asks the question: What if Abraham Lincoln never freed the slaves? Will the kids be able to convince Lincoln to do what history expects of him? Illustrations.

Get ready for a Stars and Stripes surprise! When Mr. C tells the class they’ll be learning about Betsy Ross, Abigail is confused. What could the “what-if” question be? Turns out that no one knows for sure if Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag! But whether she did or not, the kids have a job to do—Babs Magee is up to her old tricks and plans to take credit for sewing the flag. Abigail and the boys see this as their chance not only to stop Babs, but also to set history straight. But once they start trying to figure out the truth, what they discover surprises them all...

After Babs convinces Benjamin Franklin to quit before he becomes famous, Abigail and her friends must try to change his mind.

"Adapted from Ghosts and Legends of Alcatraz by Bob Davis and Brian Clune"--Title page.

Through insightful analysis, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and exclusive interviews, gain a deeper understanding of Emma Stone’s life, career, and impact on popular culture. From her breakthrough roles in teen comedies to her critically acclaimed performances in award-winning dramas, Emma Stone has become a household name. Whether you fell in love with her alongside Penn Badgley in Easy A, celebrated her time in the Marvel universe in Amazing Spider-Man, or found her dancing into your heart in La La Land, Emma is one of Hollywood’s most versatile and beloved actors, and this book explores all the roles in her filmography and her impact on the wider culture. Emma covers every facet of the actor’s career, including: A recounting of her earliest roles and how Emma made the jump from child actor on stage and TV to roles in blockbusters like Superbad and Zombieland An exploration of her transition into more adult film roles that allowed her to show off her versatility, like her award-winning turn in The Favourite Deep dives into her many award nominations and wins, her best fashion moments, and her place in modern pop culture A look at what’s next for Emma Stone—including reclaiming her own name, Emily, as her star continues to rise If you are an Emma Stone fan eager to know more about your favorite star, this book delivers with style. The Frame by Frame series steps behind the camera to celebrate the lives, careers, and unique personalities of the beloved actors and filmmakers shaping modern cinema. In the pages of these elegantly designed fan guides, Hollywood experts go beyond your favorite stars’ big breaks and box office smashes, shining a spotlight on their most memorable films and TV shows, fashion moments, awards, and more. Complete with stunning photos, inspiring quotes, and fascinating trivia, the books offer unparalleled insight into pop culture’s most innovative icons. So grab your popcorn and dive in! The series includes: Greta, Emma, and Saoirse.

Explore the world of DreamWorks Animation''s Spirit Riding Free with this new series, written in diary format, featuring the innermost thoughts of Abigail Stone as she adventures with her best friends, Lucky and Pru! Dear Diary, Can you believe Lucky, Pru, and I finally made it to our first Frontier Fillies Jamboree? It''s going to be three whole days of riding, bonding, and tons of Fillies traditions! There are badges we can earn, but there''s one prize I''m most excited for...the Hungerford Heart. At the end of the Jamboree, everyone votes to give the trophy to the herd of Fillies who best uphold Frontier Fillies values. I KNOW my herd deserves it, but I don''t know if we stand a chance. My annoying little brother, Snips, has shown up, and he''s about to ruin EVERYTHING! Wish us luck! Abigail

Megan expected life at her new boarding school to be boring, but she soon discovers that a mysterious virus is slowly turning her classmates into zombies.

Shaker Street residents are finding holes all over their yards and the Makers (Michael, his cousin Liv, and their friend Leo) set out to solve the mystery--Liv is sure it is Martians, but Michael suspects the woman with a shovel that he saw last night with his homemade telescope.

Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow, until the weather takes a turn for the worse.

In the fifth book of the time-travel series, the kids meet Sacagawea. Illustrations.

Rotten Apple Books: Unexpected. Unforgettable. Undead. Get bitten! If Megan thought life at her new boarding school was going to be easy, she was dead wrong. All the students have the same mysterious virus--one that''s slowly turning them all into zombies. The teachers at Zombie Academy are lifeless and the food stinks. Literally. And worst of all, the clique of popular mean girls who rule the school have already decided that Megan''s dead to them.All Megan wants is to get back to her old school and her old friends. But until a cure is found, she''ll have to figure out how to survive middle school.

Which do you follow: your head or your heart? When Sylvie loses the diamond from her late mother''s ring, her best friend, Cherise, insists it''s a sign that love is about to enter Sylvie''s life. Yeah, right. Sylvie doesn''t believe in signs -- she only stargazes through her telescope. But she also knows Cherise won''t drop it, so to humor her Sylvie agrees to date the next boy who asks. Sure enough, a new guy appears in school, and Sylvie''s the object of his affection. Maybe Cherise was right after all? But when the sparks don''t fly and Cherise thinks Sylvie''s just scared, Sylvie ends up confiding in an old friend. Could finding the perfect guy be as rare as catching a shooting star?

A New York Times bestseller! Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this series is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code. Loops, variables, input/output – Lucy can’t wait to get started with the new coding club at school. Finally, an after school activity that she’s really interested in. But Lucy’s excitement turns to disappointment when she’s put into a work group with girls she barely knows. All she wanted to do was make an app that she believes will help someone very special to her. Suddenly, Lucy begins to get cryptic coding messages and needs some help translating them. She soon discovers that coding – and friendship – takes time, dedication, and some laughs!

It''s bestie vs. bestie… Suki is assigned to run the student council Valentine''s Day fundraiser at school with JJ: her former bestie turned worst enemy. He and Suki have been ultra-competitive about everything for years—there''s no way they can work together. In fact, they almost immediately resolve to hold competing fundraisers. Meanwhile, Suki longs for a dog, but her parents won''t let her get one. Befriending a stray at the park (who she names Cinnamon Bun) leads her to volunteer at the local animal shelter, which becomes her new home away from home. But then the fundraiser gets out of control, and the shelter might close. Suki is determined to save the day, but she can’t do it alone… and will she ever get a dog of her own?

"Screenplay by Ben Ramsey. Based upon the graphic novel series ''Dragonball'' by Akira Toriyama."

It was the Freedom Summer of 1964. Civil rights workers Mickey Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney were driving through rural Mississippi. When a police cruiser flashed its lights behind them, they hesitated. Were these law-abiding officers or members of the Ku Klux Klan? Should they pull over or try to outrun their pursuers? The last day in the lives of these courageous young men is relived in this gripping story.

Have you always wondered how Little Miss Sunshine stays so happy? Or how Mr. Perfect stays so, well, perfect? The Mr. Men and Little Misses know a lot, and they’re finally spilling their secrets! This book also has practical information, like how to play a prank on someone (Little Miss Naughty is the resident expert), and how best to enjoy your weekend (no one knows better than Mr. Lazy). You won’t want to miss this useful and entertaining book!

After being set free from her mirror prison, the Evil Queen comes up with a wickedly hexcellent plan to infiltrate Ever After High. Can she finally convince her daughter, Raven Queen, to accept her fairytale destiny and join her in being evil? Meanwhile a new litter of baby dragons is born and before long the Dragon Games are back at Ever After High, but the reinstatement of the games is all part of the Evil Queen''s master plan. Can Raven, Apple, Darling, and the rest of the gang stand up to the Evil Queen? One thing is for sure...Ever After High will never be the same! Let the Dragon Games begin! ©2016 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

Explore the world of DreamWorks Animation''s Spirit Riding Free with this adventurous new series, written in letter format, featuring the innermost thoughts of all of Miradero''s best PALs--Pru, Abigail, and Lucky! Dear Friend, The PALs are splitting up for spring break! Pru''s staying in Miradero to help her dad on the range, Abigail is visiting her fancy cousin, and Lucky is going on vacation to Destiny Falls with her dad and new stepmom. As if being apart isn''t weird enough, nothing over break is going as expected! Pru needs to run a children''s rodeo by herself, Abigail''s cousin Ariella doesn''t want to spend time with her, and Lucky''s cousin Julian keeps hinting that Lucky''s family might want to extend their visit to Destiny Falls...permanently! Not being together is hard, but we''re still there for one another through it all. PALs Forever!Pru, Abigail, and Lucky DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free © 2019 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Explore the world of DreamWorks Animation''s Spirit Riding Free with this new series, written in diary format, featuring the innermost thoughts of Lucky Prescott as she adventures with her best friends, Pru and Abigail! Dear Diary, This summer is turning out to be so weird. After I broke Aunt Cora''s expensive glass bottle, I was sure I''d be working all summer just to buy her a new one. That''s when Pru, Abigail, and I decided to start our very own PALs Adventure Camp to earn some money and babysit youngsters around town! But now my con boy cousin, Julian, is visiting Miradero, and he left me to take care of his little brother, Oliver! I can''t tell if Oliver is a mini Julian-in-training or just a quiet kid, but one thing''s for sure: Julian is definitely up to his old tricks again.... More soon! Lucky

Discover the life of Jim Henson—a story about being creative and trying new things for kids ages 6 to 9 Jim Henson was the talented puppeteer who made some of the most famous puppets of all time—the Muppets. Before he created Big Bird, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Oscar the Grouch, and many other well-known characters, Jim was an ambitious kid who loved trying new things and using his imagination. He learned how to make puppets and went on to invent new ways in which puppets could be used in TV and movies. Explore how Jim Henson went from being a creative young boy growing up in Mississippi to an award-winning writer, director, and puppeteer loved by the entire world. Independent reading—This Jim Henson biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own. Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Jim''s life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more. A lasting legacy—Learn more about how Jim Henson created lasting change in the world of puppets and in the lives of so many kids. How will Jim''s big imagination inspire you? Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of the Story Of series, including famous figures like: Fred Rogers, Walt Disney, Stan Lee, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Albert Einstein.

This collection of stories and poems by sixteen Jewish writers portrays the magic of Hanukkah for each person who celebrates it, as well as what it means to be Jewish. Celebrate Hanukkah with a diverse collection of poems and stories filled with history, humor, and hope. Cheer on a young baker as he tries to make sufganiyot from a family recipe. Learn about code breakers in England during World War II. Imagine hosting a refugee cousin or finding long-lost relatives. In this anthology, characters make discoveries, connect with family and friends, and mourn loved ones. Encompassing a range of genres and experiences, there’s something for readers of all faiths in the illuminating pages of The Festival of Lights.

Discover the life of Olivia Rodrigo—A story about becoming who you want to be for kids ages 6 to 9 Olivia Rodrigo is an award-winning singer and songwriter who has sold out stadiums around the world! Before she became a pop star, she was a little girl who loved listening to music with her parents and wanted to be an actress. Explore how Olivia Rodrigo went from making her own music videos at home to being a famous singer, songwriter, and entertainer. Independent reading—This Olivia Rodrigo biography for kids is broken down into short chapters and simple language so young readers 6 to 9 can learn on their own. Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Olivia''s life, and find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more. A lasting legacy—Find out how Olivia''s family, her love of music, and her willingness to learn new things helped her write songs that lots of people love and relate to. How will her confidence inspire you? Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Taylor Swift, Selena Quintanilla, Simone Biles, Frida Kahlo, and Ella Fitzgerald.