New Releases by Stacia Deutsch

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

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?

Looking forward to joining the new coding club at school so that she can develop her app idea, Lucy is disappointed by the lukewarm reception she receives from the club''s other members, who work with her to decipher mysterious coding notes.

Shaker Street residents are finding holes all over their gardens. Are animals to blame? Are aliens?! Michael, Liv and Leo-the Mysterious Makers of Shaker Street-decide to investigate what''s behind all the destroyed landscapes. After gathering some clues, the makers put their creativity and building know-how to work with a homemade metal detector. Will the makers'' latest projects lead them to a space ship or a sinister neighbour? A glossary and reader questions provide support to the young reader, and when the story''s over, readers can become makers themselves by re-creating the gadgets with instructions included at the end of the book.

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!

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?

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!

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.

In this eBook, 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?

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.

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.

At head of title: Disney Tangled the series.

"A trip they will never forget... Best friends Zoe and Mateo are excited for their families'' annual vacation together. This year, they''re going to a ski resort for fun days of skiing and snowboarding and cozy nights of telling creepy stories around the fireplace. But the last thing they expect is for the scary stories to come to life! Enter Tales from the Scaremaster, a mysterious book with a mind of its own that starts writing Zoe and Matt''s story. Very strange things start to happen, and it seems like a vampire is responsible for the mysterious happenings... but vampires aren''t real, are they? Can Zoe and Matt outwit and outlast the Scaremaster, or will they end up as vampire victims?"--Page [4] of cover.

Welcome to Elvendale . . . When Emily Jones was walking through her grandmother''s garden, she never dreamed she would end up in another world. But after crossing through a secret portal, Emily finds herself in Elvendale, the land of the elves . . . with no way to leave! Luckily, she meets the elves of fire, earth, wind, and water. Together they set off on a quest to find four legendary keys that have the power to open the portal to Emily''s world. But it will take imagination and courage for them to succeed as they encounter riddles, talking animals and powerful magic on their way. Can they unlock the mystery and get Emily back home?

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.

This book is your glimpse into the delightfully twisted mind of the Evil Queen... find out what really makes her tick, and what malevolent lessons she wants to pass along to her daughter Raven. © 2016 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

When a human girl enters a portal into the land of the elves, she''s in for a journey full of action, magic, and friendship!The chapter books in this series will have foil on the cover and offer enchanting adventures in a lush new world.

Magic is real with LEGO(R) Elves, the newest LEGO(R) theme that will leave young readers spellbound! Welcome to the enchanted world of LEGO(R) Elves, where building a magical adventure is just the turn of a key away! When Emily Jones was walking through her grandmother''s garden, she never dreamed she would end up in another world. But after crossing through a secret portal, Emily finds herself in Elvendale, the mystical land of the elves... with no way to leave! Luckily, she meets the elves of fire, earth, wind, and water. Together they set off on a quest to find four legendary keys that have the power to open the portal to Emily''s world. But it will take imagination and courage for them to succeed as they encounter riddles and powerful magic on their way. Can they unlock the mystery and get Emily back home? Young readers will be enchanted by this exciting chapter book series based on the newest LEGO(R) Elves toys!

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...

A new and exiting chapter book tie-in to the sixth Tinker Bell film, The Legend of the NeverBeast! Disneytoon Studios director Steve Loter revealed plans for "The Legend of the NeverBeast," which takes the Disney Fairies on an epic action adventure that''s full of heart and edge-of-your-seat suspense. Fun and talented animal fairy Fawn believes you can''t judge a book by its cover-or an animal by its fangs-so she befriends a huge and mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast. While Tink and her friends aren''t so sure about this scary addition to Pixie Hollow, the elite Scout Fairies set out to capture the monster before he destroys their home. Fawn must trust her heart and take a leap of faith if she hopes to rally the girls to save the NeverBeast. Directed by Steve Loter, "The Legend of the NeverBeast" roars to life in Spring 2015.Copyright © 2014 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Find out about the life cycle of stars from their fiery beginning to their spectacular end.

Find out about how the Renaissance led to new ideas in art, music, scientific discovery, and culture that changed the world forever.

Manolo has a simple dream: Become the best musician in San Angel and capture the heart of his friend, Maria. But Manolo''s father wants him to carry on the family tradition to become a bullfighter, and to make matters worse, Manolo''s best friend is in love with Maria, too! As Manolo competes to win Maria''s love and make his own destiny, he must follow his heart and face his greatest fears as his journey takes him to strange and beautiful lands beyond his wildest imagination. Can Manolo succeed in rewriting his fate?

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!

When a misunderstood dust-keeper fairy named Zarina steals Pixie Hollow''s all-important Blue Pixie Dust, and flies away to join forces with the pirates of Skull Rock, Tinker Bell and her fairy friends must embark on the adventure of a lifetime to return it to its rightful place. However, in the midst of their pursuit of Zarina, Tink''s world is turned upside down. She and her friends find that their respective talents have been switched and they have to race against time to retrieve the Blue Pixie Dust and return home to save Pixie Hollow. Read the entire adventures in this chapter book based on the new Disney Fairies animated movie!Copyright © 2013 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

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.

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?

"With punchy dialogue and a fast moving pace, Lucky Phoo takes readers on a wild adventure as three friends try to share fostering duties of a lovable stray dog"-- Review.

See below for English description. Si Megan croyait vraiment que la vie serait facile à l''Académie des morts-vivants, elle se trompait radicalement. Les étudiants semblent tous être atteints du même virus, un virus qui les transforment lentement en zombies. Et si ce n''était que ça: les professeurs sont morbides, la nourriture dégage une drôle d''odeur et le groupe des étudiantes populaires la tienne pour morte... Megan désire plus que tout retourner à son ancienne école, mais il faudra trouver un anti-virus avant que cela ne soit possible. Comment survivra-t-elle? 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 l''Académie des mort-vivants 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. Original title: Rotten Apple: Mean Ghouls