Most Popular Books by Stephanie True Peters

With winter coming, orphaned bear cub Glee is looking for a place to nap. He finally finds a cozy corner in an empty railroad car. Glee is rudely awakened and discovers that he has taken a ride on a traveling circus train! The performers who find him adore him and try to find an act for him. That is the only way the ringleader will let him stay. Will Glee be able to find his talent in time, or will he end up back out in the cold?

Three little pigs build their own homes and encounter and threatening wolf.

A strange little man helps the miller''s daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.

Mole, Rat, and Badger are the best of friends. As for Toad, well... he''s not heÕs a bad guy. It''s just that he really, REALLY loves cars. If he sees a sporty vehicle, he can''t help but ask to take it for a spin. And if he takes it for a spin, he can''t help but find out how fast it goes. And whenever he finds out how fast a car can go, Toad tends to end up in big trouble. Will Toad''s pals save him from ending up in prison, or will Toad land his friends in even bigger trouble? These full-color graphic novels feature enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, and bolded glossary words. They''re sure to hook even the most reluctant of readers.

In a remote mountain valley lives a special pack of wolves--one night a month, when the moon is full, they turn into werewolves. Little werewolves are taught never to venture to the far side of one mountain because of the grave dangers there. But the youngest daughter of the pack''s alpha wolf just can''t contain her curiosity. She sneaks a peek at the forbidden side to discover it is a ski resort, where she befriends a young boy. But will their friendship survive if he discovers her dark secret? Experience Hans Christian Andersen''s tale of "The Little Mermaid" like you never have before in this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story''s twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.

Presents an adaptation of the The Elves and the Shoemaker tale in which Alfred, the village swordmaker, becomes successful making swords for area knights with the help of a friendly dragon who forges the beautiful swords during the night.

"In this Swedish folktale, a young boy longs for all the nice things other children have. An old woman tells the boy a secret for granting his wishes: sprinkling salt on a magpie''s tail. But, before the magpie will grant the boy''s wish, the bird has some strange requests of his own."--Back cover

Frank tends the garbage heap in the monster realm, just on the other side of the human world. In his spare time, he builds inventions out of garbage scraps. One of his inventions is of a human-inspired robot, with a stained T-shirt as the body. But Frank can''t seem to get the robot to work. One strange night, a bolt of lightning transforms the invention into a real human child! Frank names him "Stain." Curious and energetic, Stain wreaks havoc on the monster realm, angering the monster population. Can Frank save Stain from destruction by convincing the rest of the monsters that Stain is not a threat?

In a faraway land, a princess named Aurora lives in a castle, honing her enchantments amid a slumbering kingdom! When the princess was just a baby, a wicked fairy cursed the realm with unending sleep. But a kind fairy had her own spell to cast -- she saved the newborn and granted the girl the gift of magic! Now, Aurora is the only one who can awaken her subjects by concocting a potion made up of the worldÕs rarest ingredients. Faced with strange places and fantastical creatures, can Aurora succeed in her epic quest, or will the kingdom -- and she -- be doomed to doze forever?

PRINCESS who grows up in a palace is taught the secrets of royalty from birth. But what about a girl who becomes a princess when she is older? There is much to learn about being a princess, and there are no better teachers than fairy godmothers!

Young fashionista Milly is excited to compete in a design contest, so when a strange custodian appears with an offer to help she accepts, but is wary of the catch: she must guess the mysterious person''s favorite thing to wear or give up the first-place prize.

Little Johnny Slimeseed isn''t like the other monsters living in Nightmare. The gentle swamp creature hates scaring human kids and wishes his fellow ghouls would find another hobby. So he comes up with a brilliant plan--fill the land with oozy, goopy slime trees! If he can plant enough seeds, the monsters won''t frighten anyone because they''ll be too busy having fun in the sludge! Can Johnny achieve his freaky forest dream? In this Far Out Folktale, the story of famous American pioneer Johnny Appleseed gets twisted about to create an exciting graphic novel adventure for kids.

The Greek goddesses can be competitive--especially when it comes to being "the fairest." When Aphrodite, the goddess of love, wins the title, it kicks off a ten-year battle between the Greeks and the Trojans. Find out who comes out on top--and how the Trojan horse came to be--in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.

Tall tales get even taller in Far Out Folktales, a wild full-color comic book for kids! In this collection, the stories of four American legends are twisted about and turned inside out with spins that young readers will love. Dive into the underwater adventures of Paul Bunyan the merman and Babe the Blue Whale. Ride with Pecos Bill as he wrangles Chupacabras and other mythical critters. Watch the mighty elf John Henry swing his hammer in the magical mines of Gem Forest. Journey with Johnny Slimeseed as he plants trees . . . that grow oozy slime! Includes a bonus guide to the far out twists and info about the original hero at the end of every story.

When Hurricane Katrina threatens New Orleans, Louisiana, 14-year-old Ricky Thompson and his family must flee the city. Unfortunately, traffic is backed up for miles, and there''s no way out. As a last resort, the family takes shelter inside the Superdome, a football stadium turned into a rescue shelter for thousands of residents.

How to make it through life and accomplish everything you want? A bucket list, of course! Learn how to speak up and be heard, balance money, spread your wings, and more in this easy-to-follow guide guaranteed to help you tackle all the items on your life skill bucket list.

"Five full-color graphic novels"--Cover.

Ravens and wolves team up for a hunt in this action-packed nonfiction book for young research writers and wildlife fans. One watchful raven + one ravenous wolf = a dangerous duo! In this book, discover how two vastly different animal species team up for a successful hunt. With bird''s-eye views, ravens easily spot prey from afar, but these high-flying scavengers need help catching it. Cue the wolves! When alerted by their feathered friends, wolves chase down the prey with lightning-quick speed and big-time teeth. And when they do, this dream team feasts! With in-the-field photographs, fast facts, and bonus back matter, Ravens and Wolves Team Up! will have young research writers and wildlife fans rooting for these Animal Allies. Other Animal Allies: Coyotes and Badgers Team Up! Groupers and Moray Eels Team Up! Polar Bears and Arctic Foxes Team Up!

What does it take to be a great friend? Find out with the help of a bucket list. Learn how meet new friends, maintain relationships with old ones, be a good listener, and more in this easy-to-follow guide guaranteed to help you tackle all the items on your friendship bucket list.

On April 10, 1912, fourteen-year-old Christopher Watkins boards the Titanic with his mother and little brother. They are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to meet his father in the United States. Suudenly, the giant ship strikes and iceberg and the unthinkable happens. The grandest ship ever built begins to sink! Christopher must quickly become the man of the family and find a way to keep them safe.

Describes the history of smallpox in the Americas, covering the arrival of the Spanish as carriers, its spread throughout the New World, the development of the smallpox vaccine, the elimination of the disease, and its potential use as a terrorist weapon.

Polar bears and arctic foxes team up for a hunt in this photo-filled nonfiction book for young research writers and wildlife fans. One powerful polar bear + one sly arctic fox = a dream team! Discover how two vastly different animal species team up to find food. With super-smell and tremendous strength, polar bears are the Arctic''s deadliest hunters. So much so, these big-time beasts often have leftovers. Cue the arctic foxes! These clever opportunists are game for any game and will clean up after polar bears, lickety-split. With eye-popping photographs, quick facts, and beyond-the-book back matter, Polar Bears and Arctic Foxes Team Up! will have young research writers and wildlife fans rooting for these Animal Allies. Other Animal Allies: Coyotes and Badgers Team Up! Groupers and Moray Eels Team Up! Ravens and Wolves Team Up!

Bianca is thrilled when her parents announce that her abuelo is coming to live with them. Bianca and Abuelo share a love of soccer, and she can''t wait to share her love of drumming with her grandfather too. But when Abuelo arrives, he has his own ideas about how Bianca should practice and play. Those ideas translate into trouble on the field. Can Bianca find the beat in her feet before it costs her team the tournament?

Now that twelve-year-old Anya is old enough to join her fourteen-year-old sister Marina on the fast-pitch softball team things are becoming tense between them: Anya has trouble catching her sister''s pitches and resents Marina''s criticism and being moved to the outfield, Marina is increasingly obsessed with her role as captain, and angry because Anya does not seem to take the game as seriously as she does--and with an important game coming up the sisters are going to have to work out their differences if their team is going to win.

Describes the 1347-1351 outbreak of plague in Europe, known as the Black Death, which killed one out of three people and changed the course of European history.

Unlock the mysteries of Earth''s continents . . . with a time-traveling teen! In this full-color graphic novel, teenage geoscientist and time-traveler Crystal delivers all the dirt on the planet''s rocky past, from lava rocks to massive landforms. With hilarious text and colorful comic book art, this book is sure to delight young readers as they follow along on Earth''s Amazing Journey.

Savannah Smith doesn''t think her friends at her new private school will get along with her skatepark pals, so she doesn''t invite her old friends to her Christmas party. Illustrations.

No student-athletes sign up for the track and field team, so Sully decides to challenge other teams'' athletes at their own sports to get them to join.

Discusses the cause of polio and the infection process, its history and search for a cure, and the course it took in the United States between 1900 and the early 1960s.

Hercules is the ultimate Greek hero--just ask him. But to redeem himself, he must complete a series of dangerous missions given to him by his scheming cousin. It''s up to Hercules to prove his strength and wit. Find out if he succeeds in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.

This book explains how to draw some of South Dakota''s sights and symbols, including the state seal, the official flower, and the Craxy Horse Memorial.

Mark finds that he is jealous when his friend Jonas seems to learn kung fu much more quickly than he did.

Jonas Malloy can''t wait for his first mountain bike ride of the season, so he organizes a crew to clean up debris that make the trails unsafe. But just before cleanup can begin, Jonas rides by the trail entrance. Can he resist the call of the wild? Illustrations.

Sylvester improves his baseball skills while being coached by a man who bears a striking resemblance to baseball great Ty Cobb.