New Releases by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Ever wish you could roam prehistoric Earth as a dinosaur? Join Tracy as she transforms into a three-horned Triceratops Step back in time and learn all about a Triceratops'' habitat, body, abilities, and more - all from its thundering perspective.

Library page Baru Reddy loves horror stories so when the Sir Mitchell Nightingale City Library transforms itself in a ruined gothic cathedral complete with authors Mary Shelley, Ann Radcliffe, and Charlotte Brontèe, not to mention a host of zombie monks, he is not as alarmed as his fellow pages; he just needs to figure out a way to bring Mary Shelley''s creation (made out of books, not body parts) to life to defeat the zombies--and who better to help then Ben Franklin, who is busy with his electricity experiments.

Ever wish you could roam prehistoric Earth as a dinosaur? Join Tyrone as he transforms into a meat-eating Tyrannosaurus rex Step back in time and learn all about a T-Rex''s habitat, body, abilities, and more - all from its rip-roaring perspective.

"At T. Middleton Nightingale City Library, when the old, broken clock strikes twelve, the library is transformed into something out of an author''s mind--and today the volunteer pages find themselves in the middle of Edgar Allan Poe''s imagination where monsters lurk, and a raven is telling them to find Lenore if they want to restore the library to normal."--Provided by publisher.

"Every Saturday at noon precisely, the T. Middleton Nightingale City Library is transformed, and today Kelly, one of the library pages, arrives just in time to find herself inside the Labyrinth, confronting the Minotaur with Princess Ariadne; her fellow pages are nowhere in sight--and defeating the Minotaur is only the beginning, because other monsters of Greek mythology are also roaming the confusing corridors, and there seems to be no way out of this maze."--Provided by publisher.

Ever wish you could roam prehistoric Earth as a dinosaur? Join Brock as he transforms into a massive Brachiosaurus Step back in time and learn all about a Brachiosaurus'' habitat, body, abilities, and more - all from its towering perspective.

Something is haunting Jayla Walters’ Colorado hotel room—Room 217 of the Stanley Hotel. A ghost visits her room every night. What does the ghost want? And what happens when Jayla gets in her way?

A quiet night shift in a Galveston, Texas discount store turns spooky when Sara Leung spots ghostly children playing in the aisles of the store. What do the children need? And are they stuck in the store forever?

The stepsisters yell. The fairy godmother sings. The pineapple-turned-monster-truck burns rubber on its way to the ball. For Cinderella, this evening is an enchanted STEM adventure through the science of sound. For readers, it''s a treat of a fractured fairy tale, complete with an ear diagram, a key-term glossary, critical thinking questions, and a sweet pair of glass high-top sneakers.

What''s the matter with the three little pigs? They''re being tormented by a hungry wolf! And no matter what kind of matter they use to build their homes, it doesn''t matter. The STEM-savvy, rhyme-loving wolf in this fractured fairy tale always seems to spoil the day. A glossary and critical thinking questions support the story''s physics content.

Fighting off brigands and thieves while exploring the wild. Searching for better quality weapons and armor. Exploring twisting tunnels and dark caverns while fighting increasingly difficult monsters. Fans of role-playing video games enjoy all these things and more. But what is the true story behind today''s popular role-playing games? What were the most effective medieval weapons and armor? What were medieval villages and cities really like? What inspired the stories of mythical creatures that video game monsters are based on? Compare true history to today''s popular video games and learn if they portray history accurately, or if the truth gets twisted to create a more exciting game-playing experience.

Quietly infiltrating a high-security building to steal secret documents. Sneaking behind enemy lines to rescue an important government official. Secretly listening to an enemy''s conversation without getting caught. Fans of stealthy video games enjoy these activities and many more. But what is the true story behind today''s popular stealth games? What methods to spies use to secretly gather intelligence? What kind of gear to secret agents use to spy on the activities of others? How do special forces teams achieve their missions without getting caught? Compare true spy tactics and gear to today''s popular video games and learn if they are portrayed accurately, or if the games twist the truth to create a more exciting game-playing experience.

Hunting for treasure and artifacts in the ruins of an ancient lost city. Solving complex puzzles to open the doors to a secret passage. Discovering the truth about a legendary figure from history. Fans of adventure video games love these activities and many more. But what is the true story behind today''s popular action adventure games? Are the ancient cities in these games real or inspired by real locations? What kind of treasure has been found in actual ancient ruins? What type of dangers do treasure hunters face in the real world? Compare true exploration of ancient cities to today''s popular video games and learn if they are portrayed accurately, or if the games twist the truth to create a more exciting game-playing experience.

So what if her arms are extremely short? Julie the T-rex wants to be a knight, and she''s ready to prove herself to the king. Discussion questions, an interactive look-and-find section, and dinosaur facts complete this fun picture book from the Dinosaur Dreams series.

Gary eagerly becomes a pirate, only to learn that raising sails, using a crows nest, and even finding a good meal aboard ship are a real challenge for a stegosaurus. Includes discussion question and dinosaur facts.

"From first-class splendor to the stifling boiler room ... Experienced first-hand by two cartoon flies, the first and last voyage of Titanic becomes a fact-filled feast for readers'' senses and a kid-friendly trip through maritime history that readers won''t soon forget."--Publisher''s description.

From a launchpad in Florida to the lunar surface ... Two cartoon flies join readers as they blast off into space and step foot on the moon with Neil Armstrong, providing a blend of facts and fun while telling the story of a great moment in space-exploration history.

"Escaping from a tall tower using one''s hair is so fairy-tale old school. This STEM-smart Rapunzel uses the brain beneath her hair to educate her prince (and readers) on the ways the science of simple machines can save the day. A glossary and critical thinking questions reinforce the story''s key physics concept"--

With bombs bursting overhead, a tattered flag flying ... Joined by two cartoon flies and their factual narrative infused with kid-friendly fun, readers go above deck with Francis Scott Key and witness the birth of the U.S. national anthem during the War of 1812.

Through clouds and over mountains and farmland ... Two cartoon flies accompany readers on an adrenaline-pumping flight over war-torn Europe as the U.S. Army Air Corps'' Tuskegee airmen take on a heroic, history-making mission during World War II.

Kurby, Risk, and Carma team up to save their mother ship, BeegMumma, from hostile aliens, but must also face prejudices while completing their mission.

This is it. The mission to end all missions. Judy is finally fixed, and she is ready to take the rest of the Star Belchers on the biggest adventure of their lives! Following a treasure map, the crew travels to both new and familiar places. But the treasure waiting for them might not be what they had in mind. . .

When Kurby put out an add for odd jobs, he thought it went out to the human ship, BeegMumma. Instead, a rescue mission request comes from across the galaxy! Will his decision to help put him, his friend Risk, and their spaceship Judy in danger? Or will it be the start of a great adventure?

Kurby, Risk, and Carma try to repair their spaceship, Judy, by scavenging parts from another ship and working together as a team.

Jason never turns down a dare, which has landed him in trouble more than once. After he gives some classmates a hard time, they challenge him to a BMX competition. Jason can''t say no. But BMX-riding is much harder than he thought. If he can''t learn to ride before the competition, this dare will be his last.

Huddled below deck, battling stormy seas and hunger É Joined by two cartoon flies and their factual narrative infused with kid-friendly fun, eBook readers feel the Pilgrims'' hardships first-hand as the Mayflower makes its long, historic journey across the Atlantic from England to America.

Across fields, over fences, and through dark forests É Two cartoon flies accompany eBook readers as they follow Harriet Tubman''s daring escape from slavery, providing equal measure of facts and fun while telling the story of this heroic moment in American history.

From a sandy North Carolina dune to mid air É Two cartoon flies join eBook readers as they follow Orville and Wilbur Wright on their quest for flight, providing a hearty blend of facts and fun while telling the story of a great moment in American and aviation history.

From Boston to Charlestown to Lexington É Paul Revere''s historic midnight ride takes on a new level of excitement when seen first-hand through the eyes of two cartoon flies. Equal parts fact and fun whisk eBook readers through one of the key events of the American Revolution.

A middle grade foursome discovers a haunted antique hockey puck and begins a search to find how they can ease the spirit''s troubles.