Wendy Mass

Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, two masterminds of classic, middle-grade fiction come together to craft this magical story about the enduring power of friendship. It's been five years since Livy and her family have visited Livy's grandmother in Australia. Now that she's back, Livy has the feeling she's forgotten something really, really important about Gran's house. It turns out she's right. Bob, a short, greenish creature dressed in a chicken suit, didn't forget Livy, or her promise. He's been waiting five years for her to come back, hiding in a closet like she told him to. He can't remember who--or what--he is, where he came from, or if he even has a family. But five years ago Livy promised she would help him find his way back home. Now it's time to keep that promise. Clue by clue, Livy and Bob will unravel the mystery of where Bob comes from, and discover the kind of magic that lasts forever. Praise for Bob: "Authors Mass and Stead team up for this irresistible tale of magic, mystery, and friendship that poses timeless questions about identity and belonging. . .a tribute to the power of storytelling.." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "A perfectly paced plot, supported by secondary characters to whom readers will relate and luminous artwork by Gannon, fill out a story that readers will eagerly embrace. A must-have. . .this novel delights." --School Library Journal, starred review

A new Murdle Junior novel from the bestselling Murdle puzzle series! Junior detective Olivia is the greatest computer programmer in the world, so she's extremely excited to be spending the summer working at her father's company. TekCo Futures' latest invention, the MORIARTY Supercomputer, is a powerful and definitely safe artificial intelligence that most people believe will save the world. Olivia's biggest problem is her arch-rival, Hazel Brown, whose father also works at TekCo. But when VP Brown collapses in the MORIARTY room, Olivia and Hazel must team up to find out whodunnit... Was it Technologist Turquoise in the server rows? Janitor Salmon in the Metaverse? Or could it have been MORIARTY itself? Find out as you unravel the mystery alongside Olivia and Hazel in this new Murdle Junior adventure!

Inspired by the internationally bestselling Murdle phenomenon, comes the second novel in the thrilling mystery series for fans of The Candymakers and The Swifts. Olivia is literally the world's smartest detective. She can hack into any computer, get past any firewall, download anything she wants, and that's why she is so incredibly excited to spend the summer doing an independent work-study program at her father's company. Olivia's father is the owner of the largest and most powerful company in the world, TekCo Futures. And he's about to debut an Artificial Intelligence supercomputer that will change the world forever. But when Olivia's father collapses on the night before the big release, it's up to Olivia--and her arch nemesis--to solve the mystery and unmask the criminal behind it all Trouble comes to Tekco, and mysteries haunt its Metaverse. Can Olivia crack the case? SOLVE THE PUZZLES: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds Ready, Set, Solve Wild Goose Case ENJOY THE MINI'S: Summer Fun READ THE MYSTERIES: Sleuths on the Loose Codes, Cover-Ups, and Cookies

Inspired by the internationally bestselling Murdle phenomenon, comes the second novel in the thrilling mystery series for fans of The Candymakers and The Swifts. Olivia is literally the world's smartest detective. She can hack into any computer, get past any firewall, download anything she wants, and that's why she is so incredibly excited to spend the summer doing an independent work-study program at her father's company. Olivia's father is the owner of the largest and most powerful company in the world, TekCo Futures. And he's about to debut an Artificial Intelligence supercomputer that will change the world forever. But when Olivia's father collapses on the night before the big release, it's up to Olivia--and her arch nemesis--to solve the mystery and unmask the criminal behind it all Trouble comes to Tekco, and mysteries haunt its Metaverse. Can Olivia crack the case? SOLVE THE PUZZLES: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds Ready, Set, Solve Wild Goose Case ENJOY THE MINI'S: Summer Fun READ THE MYSTERIES: Sleuths on the Loose Codes, Cover-Ups, and Cookies

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introducing an unforgettable graphic novel about connection, friendship, and the wonder all around us from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and debut illustrator Gabi Mendez. When you're named after a 250-year-old tortoise, you grow up believing life is full of possibilities and wonder. But ever since Addie's family got turned upside down, those things have been harder for her to see. The last thing Addie wants to do is make a new friend, but when her dad's summer job takes them across the country, she meets Mateo and finds herself caught up in an exciting project. With the help of a virtual reality headset, she's suddenly scaling castle walls, dodging angry kittens, and seeing the world in whole new ways. Plus, she has an idea that could be bigger than anything she's imagined before, but can she right some wrongs first . . . or is it too late?

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introducing an unforgettable graphic novel about connection, friendship, and the wonder all around us from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and debut illustrator Gabi Mendez. When you're named after a 250-year-old tortoise, you grow up believing life is full of possibilities and wonder. But ever since Addie's family got turned upside down, those things have been harder for her to see. The last thing Addie wants to do is make a new friend, but when her dad's summer job takes them across the country, she meets Mateo and finds herself caught up in an exciting project. With the help of a virtual reality headset, she's suddenly scaling castle walls, dodging angry kittens, and seeing the world in whole new ways. Plus, she has an idea that could be bigger than anything she's imagined before. But can she right some wrongs first . . . or is it too late?

Archie Morningstar fights crime across the universe alongside his dad and a talking cat. In this book, Archie is taken to the criminal organization B.U.R.P.'s mothership where he must outsmart evil masterminds!

This hilarious novel from award-winning author Wendy Mass is now available in paperback It's Amanda's 11th birthday and she is super excited---after all, 11 is so different from 10. But from the start, everything goes wrong. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, Leo, with whom she's shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they haven't shared together. When Amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she wakes up happy for a new day. Or is it? Her birthday seems to be repeating iself. What is going on? And how can she fix it? Only time, friendship, and a little luck will tell. . .

This illustrated chapter book series by New York Times best-selling author Wendy Mass is perfect for kids who are inspired by Greta Thunberg and love Beverly Cleary's Beezus and Ramona and other classics like Ivy & Bean and Clementine. This story may begin with a worm, but it's really about bees. Jolene Greenfield is digging up her front yard. Why? Well, she got the idea when she learned something very important: bees are dying There is so much she didn't know about bees Like how they help plants grow. And as land is developed, the areas where bees find pollen is being destroyed. When Jolene's mom stops her from digging up the front yard for a garden to attract bees, Jolene must come up with a new plan to help them. But it's a pretty big problem. Is this one even Green Jolene can't solve? It's a good thing she has neighbors and friends to help. This book is part of the Disney Planet Possible Books program, aiming to inspire and empower young readers to take care of planet Earth through amazing stories and kid-friendly environmental activities.

This illustrated chapter book series by New York Times best-selling author Wendy Mass is perfect for kids who are inspired by Greta Thunberg and love Beverly Cleary's Beezus and Ramona and other classics like Ivy & Bean and Clementine. This story may begin with a worm, but it's really about bees. Jolene Greenfield is digging up her front yard. Why? Well, she got the idea when she learned something very important: bees are dying There is so much she didn't know about bees Like how they help plants grow. And as land is developed, the areas where bees find pollen is being destroyed. When Jolene's mom stops her from digging up the front yard for a garden to attract bees, Jolene must come up with a new plan to help them. But it's a pretty big problem. Is this one even Green Jolene can't solve? It's a good thing she has neighbors and friends to help. This book is part of the Disney Planet Possible Books program, aiming to inspire and empower young readers to take care of planet Earth through amazing stories and kid-friendly environmental activities.

Odnijeji nochi v mistechku Martinvil, prosto posered vulitsi, z'javljajetsja samorobna bibliotechka, jaku okhoronjaje velikij rudij kit. Odinadtsjatirichnij Evan bere z polichki dvi posharpani knizhki, navit ne pidozrjujuchi, scho jogo zhittja os-os zminitsja. Razom zi svojim najkraschim drugom Evan shvidko vijavljaje zv'jazok mizh odnijeju zi starikh knig i davnoju podijeju, pro jaku nikhto z doroslikh ne khoche rozmovljati. Tozh dvoje khloptsiv pochinajut vlasne rozsliduvannja - i znakhodjat vidpovidi, jaki nazavzhdi zminjat ne lishe jikhnje majbutnje, a j majbutnje vsogo mista."Vtrachena biblioteka" - zvorushliva j tajemnicha istorija pro viddanist, vibir, poshuk pravdi ta silu khoroshoji knizhki, jaka mozhe tvoriti spravzhni diva.

Mystery and adventure collide in this humorous and heartfelt multiverse adventure from beloved, award-winning authors Wendy Mass and Nora Raleigh Baskin. Twelve-year-old Piper's life has always been unusual: her parents are clockmakers whose inventions are anything but ordinary, and she's the only kid she knows with a robotic talking dog. But her life takes a turn for the truly bizarre when she discovers her parents are in jeopardy and the key to saving them is a book full of strange equations. When Raisa and Lev travel through the portal to Piper's world, Raisa can finally prove that her mother's multiverse project worked. Now, she just needs the book containing her mother's equations to get back to her world...if only she can find it! As Raisa and Piper adventure to the bounds of the multiverse, they'll need to discover their place in the world if they ever want to find their way back home.

Meet Green Jolene: a green, clean, climate-conscious heroine. This illustrated chapter book series by New York Times best-selling author Wendy Mass is perfect for kids who are inspired by Greta Thunberg and love Beverly Cleary's Beezus and Ramona and other classics like Ivy & Bean and Clementine. It all began (as the best stories do) with a very stinky backpack Jolene wouldn't have guessed that the first day of summer vacation would start with her trying to figure out if the squishy object smelling up her backpack was a half-eaten tuna sandwich or a six-month-old plum (It was both ) While dumping old food in the trash and bringing out the recycling, Jolene sees the huge boxes of stuff her new neighbors got delivered. She realizes how many of her own belongings she doesn't use anymore. Horrified by the idea of contributing to overflowing landfills and trash-filled oceans, Jolene hatches a big plan to not only deal with her own stuff, but her whole neighborhood's unwanted items as well. Of course, big plans never work out quite the way we think they will Clad in her favorite rain boots, Jolene is ready to save the world. Or, at least, to tackle her own neighborhood's stuff and find some surprising new allies along the way. For fans of Ivy & Bean and Clementine comes Jolene, a can-do new hero who is discovering how to take an Earth-first approach to every problem she encounters. This book is part of the Disney Planet Possible Books program, aiming to inspire and empower young readers to take care of planet Earth through amazing stories and kid-friendly environmental activities.

When a mysterious little free library (guarded by a large orange cat) appears overnight, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change. Evan and his best friend Rafe discover a link between one of the books and a long-ago event. The two boys start asking questions whose answers will transform not only their own futures, but the town itself. Told in turn by a ghost librarian named Al, an aging (but beautiful) cat named Mortimer, and Evan himself, The Lost Library is a timeless story from award-winning authors Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. It’s about owning your truth, choosing the life you want, and the power of a good book (and, of course, the librarian who gave it to you).

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introducing an unforgettable graphic novel about connection, friendship, and the wonder all around us from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and debut illustrator Gabi Mendez. When you're named after a 250-year-old tortoise, you grow up believing life is full of possibilities and wonder. But ever since Addie's family got turned upside down, those things have been harder for her to see. The last thing Addie wants to do is make a new friend, but when her dad's summer job takes them across the country, she meets Mateo and finds herself caught up in an exciting project. With the help of a virtual reality headset, she's suddenly scaling castle walls, dodging angry kittens, and seeing the world in whole new ways. Plus, she has an idea that could be bigger than anything she's imagined before, but can she right some wrongs first . . . or is it too late?

An exciting new story in the Twice Upon a Time series from Wendy Mass Robin has a bad habit of getting into trouble -- and a better habit of getting out of it (barely). He lives on an isolated outpost in the middle of nowhere and has no idea why his parents disappeared years ago. Then a strange delivery arrives at his doorstep, and the past is suddenly very present. Marian was raised to be a very powerless girl in a very powerful family. But that hasn't stopped her from making her own adventures -- and trespassing in some places her parents definitely don't want her to see. She has no idea what life would be like outside of her home -- until a mysterious invitation forces her to leave everything behind. Robin and Marian have lived very different lives in very different places. Their paths should never, ever cross -- but before they know it, they are thrown together on a quest that requires legendary bravery, quick-witted escapes, and the ability to . . . get along with each other.The sky's no longer the limit on what Robin and Marian can do -- as long as they manage to do it together.

Bob, en kort grönaktig varelse i kycklingdräkt, har inte glömt Livysl öfte till honom. Han har väntat i fem år, gömd i en garderob, på att hon ska komma tillbaka. Han minns inte vem eller vad han är, var han kommer ifrån eller ens om han har någon familj. Men för fem år sedan lovade Livy att hjälpa honom att hitta tillbaka hem. Nu är tiden inne att uppfylla det löftet. Ledtråd för ledtråd löser Livy och Bob mysteriet med var han kommer ifrån och upptäcker en sorts magi som varar för evigt.Unikt samarbete mellan de två bästsäljande författarna Wendy Massoch Rebecca Stead. En mäktig historia om vänskapens magiska krafter. Förtrollande! New York Times Magisk! Wall StreetJournal

The Time Jumpers are headed to Egypt in the second book in this action-packed series from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass Pick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow Chase and Ava are ready for their next adventures as Time Jumpers When Chase touches the dead, green-backed beetle in the suitcase, he and Ava spin through time -- to King Tut's tomb Now they have to put the beetle back where it belongs. But the man with different color eyes is still chasing them... Why does he want these objects? Chase and Ava need to stay one step ahead of this bad guy. And they need to find some answers Oriol Vidal's engaging illustrations appear on every page. Newly independent readers will eat up this time-travel series from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass.