In James Patterson's blockbuster series, fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it's like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the "flock"--Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel--are just like ordinary kids--only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time...like when Angel, the youngest member of the flock, is kidnapped...

From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening, simple text explores the many loud noises one might hear during the course of a day.

Guided by her rules, nine-year-old Allie works to get past being just the new girl at school, eagerly awaits the arrival of her kitten, and faces turmoil when her grandmother visits while the family is still settling into their new home.

Allie's theatrical hopes are crushed when, instead of being cast as the princess, she is given the role of the evil queen in the fourth-grade class play.

Receiving a pair of ice skates as an early Christmas gift from her grandparents, Karen goes skating with her friends before the ice is safe, and is overcome with guilt when Bobby falls through the ice

Nine-year-old Allie Finkle has rules for everything and is even writing her own rule book, but her world is turned upside-down when she learns that her family is moving across town, which will mean a new house, school, best friend, and plenty of new rules.

When Henry adopts Ribsy, a dog of no particular breed, humorous adventures follow.

A comforting story of faith and love, Never Say Goodbye, whispers to children the tale of one little bunny who is led to overcome the departure of a loved one. "Make a memory . . . hear me with your heart . . . ," Netta whispers to her little bunny. Hurting hearts are healed with hope in this timeless message, beautifully illustrated by Maryn Roos.

On a chase to retrieve her new dog, a longtime resident of Paris ascends the Eiffel Tower for the first time, discovering how much beauty she has been missing all these years and deciding to try something new each week.