Dante, Malia, and Ivan are back in Nopalitos, and everything seems normal—until their school bus takes the worst wrong turn imaginable.
Suddenly the cousins are on 13th Street again, facing strange monsters and a new round of danger. This time, fire-breathing ferrets are part of the chaos, and surviving the ride will take courage, teamwork, and help from friends. The monsters may be fierce, but the adventure stays fast, funny, and full of page-turning surprises.
With illustrations throughout and an easy-to-grab chapter book format, The Fire-Breathing Ferret Fiasco is a great fit for readers who enjoy silly scares, creature battles, and adventurous kids who never quite know what weird thing will appear next.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
96 Pages
On your marks, get set, wait! The biggest race in the city is about to begin, but the famous Chicken Roll is off to a incredibly slow start. Why? Because the racing chickens simply refuse to roll! Thankfully, Mecha Elmo, Mecha Abby, and Mecha Cookie Monster are on the scene and ready to engineer a brilliant solution. Jump into this hilarious comic-style adventure and help the mighty robotic heroes figure out the science of speed. You will learn all about how gravity works as the Mecha Builders design, build, and test the ultimate starting ramp to get these feathered racers moving. With fun word balloons and bright action panels, this story is perfect for practicing your independent reading skills. Discover the power of trying again when things go wrong, and see if you can help the colorful bots finally get these silly chickens soaring across the finish line!
6-8 Years
33 Pages
The evil queen of 13th Street is not done with Malia, Dante, and Ivan. This time, she has monsters on her side that can stop the cousins cold.
Birds with freeze-ray powers are waiting, and one icy look could turn the rescue mission into a disaster. To shut down 13th Street once and for all, the cousins will need bravery, quick thinking, and the kind of teamwork that keeps them moving even when the odds get weird.
Packed with illustrations, spooky jokes, and fast chapter-book action, Fight with the Freeze-Ray Fowls is a fun pick for readers who like monster battles, silly danger, and short, energetic adventures.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
96 Pages
Malia, Dante, and Ivan have a friend to save, but 13th Street is never easy to find when you need it—and never safe once you do.
The cousins are searching for a portal so they can help Mickey get home. Waiting for them are sharks with shocking electric power, turning the mission into a splashy, scary, high-energy showdown. To reach Mickey in time, the cousins will have to dodge danger, trust one another, and keep going even when the weirdness gets wild.
This highly illustrated chapter book offers quick pacing, monster fun, and just enough spooky suspense for young readers who enjoy adventure stories with jokes, action, and brave kids at the center.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
96 Pages
A ski trip should mean snow, hot chocolate, and maybe a few wipeouts. For Ivan, Malia, and Dante, it means another impossible detour to 13th Street.
The cousins think they are safely away from the weirdest street in town, until a portal pulls them into a mountain adventure packed with danger and jokes that might actually hurt. This time, they must face cackling cougars whose punch lines are not nearly as funny when you are the target.
Fast, silly, and spooky in just the right amount, this highly illustrated chapter book is built for readers who like short chapters, monster mayhem, cousin teamwork, and laugh-out-loud danger.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
96 Pages
Malia, Dante, and Ivan are ready to take on 13th Street’s creepy forces. Then Ivan gets snatched by giant tarantulas with a truly terrible talent.
Now Malia and Dante must push past sticky webs, spider scares, and some seriously stinky trouble to rescue their cousin. The danger is spooky, the humor is gross, and every page keeps the action moving as the cousins face another monster-packed challenge.
Perfect for readers building confidence with chapter books, Tussle with the Tooting Tarantulas mixes short chapters, bold illustrations, silly horror, and family teamwork. It is a funny, fast-paced adventure for kids who like their monsters more ridiculous than terrifying.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
96 Pages
The Alden family is heading back to Mystery Ranch for another exciting summer, and they cannot wait to see their good friend Mike. But their happy reunion takes a terrifying turn when a massive fire breaks out and burns Mike's house straight to the ground.
Things go from bad to worse when the local townspeople start blaming Mike for starting the dangerous fire. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny know their friend is completely innocent, but they have to prove it. From chasing down a strange man in a blue hat to uncovering a plot to sabotage a nearby uranium mine, the Boxcar Children have their work cut out for them.
Can you help the clever siblings clear their friend's name? Put on your detective hat and join the search for the real criminal before it is too late.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
129 Pages
By
Joeming Dunn
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Based on work by
Gertrude Chandler Warner
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Pictures by
David Cunningham, Ben Dunn, and Shane Clester
Pack your bags for a thrilling trip to the beautiful New England coast. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden are beyond excited when they get the chance to spend their entire summer living inside a real, working lighthouse.
The ocean views are spectacular during the day, but everything changes once the sun goes down. Strange things begin to happen in the dark. An unknown woman is spotted silently wandering up and down the empty beach, and the family dog, Watch, keeps waking up growling at spooky shadows in the middle of the night.
Is someone else trying to use the lighthouse, and what are they hiding? You will need to bring your courage and your best detective skills as you join the Boxcar Children to shed some light on this chilling seaside mystery.
6-8 Years
128 Pages
