Best Selling Books by Catherine Hapka

Freddi, Jodie, and Samantha travel back in time to the 1930''s as they try to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart''s final flight.

Gabriella, familiar with the pain of transferring schools, offers to show new arrival Ashley around East High, but soon begins to doubt Ashley''s friendship when she seems more interested in attending Sharpay''s birthday bash than school.

It''s Spirit Week at East High and there will be costume days, a pep rally, and finally the crowning of the Spirit King and Queen.

Set in Pennsylvania, the fifth book in the American Horse Tale series follows the story of a young girl who moves to a small rural town and begins a friendship with the horse next door. Nat is a city girl through and through. She loves playing in open fire hydrants, laughing with her friends during block parties, and making trips to her local comic book shop to grab the latest copy of her favorite graphic novel series. So she''s heartbroken when her mom says they''re moving to a rural town hours away from Philadelphia. Who wants to live in the middle of Nowheresville? But getting used to her new small-town life might not be as bad as Nat thought now that she''s met the boy next door and his beautiful horse, Ghost. Nowheresville is part of a series of books written by several authors highlighting the unique relationships between young girls and their horses.

Nina''s worrying about her best friend''s dwindling interest in riding while discovering that someone''s been sneaking into the barn and riding Breezy without permission.

She''s ready to catch the bouquet, not steal the guy! When Ava gets dumped by her boyfriend, she''s pretty upset. He wasn''t the love of her life or anything, but with her sister''s wedding - a.k.a. the social event of the season - just two weeks away, Ava''s got to save face by finding someone cute and fun to bring as her date. With the clock ticking and no dates in sight, Ava asks her best friend if she can "borrow" her boyfriend, Jason, for the night. Ava''s never been a big Jason fan, but he''ll look great in a tux, and at least she''ll have someone to dance with. But it doesn''t take long for Ava to realize she''s got him all wrong... What do you do when Mr. Right is wrapped up in a package that belongs to your best friend?

"When Janey starts a blog where people can share cute pet photos and stories, she never imagines she''ll receive a heartbreaking photo of a skinny, abandoned dog. She calls on her friends Lolli, Zach, and Adam to help - and that''s just the start! When these animal-loving fourth graders discover how many animals need help in their suburban hometown, they just can''t sit by and do nothing.."--

Fifteen-year-old, science loving Bailey experiences what it is like to fall in love for the first time when new boy Logan Morse arrives into town.

For all lovers of horses and history, it''s the next book in the popular Horse Diaries series. Born in the Arabian Desert in the ninth century, Yatimah is a black Arabian filly whose name means "orphan." She enjoys her life at the oasis, with sheep to tease, other foals to race, and the daughter of her Bedouin owner to take care of her. But when the colt who is her foster brother is stolen in a raid, Yatimah realizes her true birthright. Like Black Beauty, this moving novel is told in first person from the horse''s own point of view and includes an appendix full of photos and facts about Arabian horses and Bedouin culture.

Beast struggles to fit in with the human race, even though he can''t hide the fact that he is a furry blue mutant. When he learns that the human president is trying to rid the world of all mutants with a new cure, Beast knows he must reunite the X-Men. Join Beast as he fights side by side with Wolverine, Storm, Iceman, Rogue, and Colossus!

When her horse show performance goes horribly wrong, Nina wonders if a Halloween ghost could be involved in this fourth book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague. Nina Peralt’s boarding and lesson barn will be putting on a horse show this fall, and she can’t wait to show off how well she and her pony, Breezy, have been doing lately! Bonus: the cute older brother of one of her fellow riders will be helping out as jump crew. Unfortunately, once the show starts, everything goes wrong for Nina in the most embarrassing ways possible. Could something supernatural be to blame? New Orleans is always a little spooky around Halloween, but this year Nina slowly becomes convinced she’s being haunted by the ghost of an angry ancestor. Can her Pony Post pals help her banish her fears and live down her terrible show day?

"When Shrek and Fiona need a night out, they call Donkey and Puss In Boots to babysit"--Page [4] of cover.*

Readers'' favorite characters from the new X-Men movie come alive in these storybooks. With simple text and full-color illustrations on every page, the storybooks are perfect for read-aloud fun.

As the Ice Age comes to an end, animals Manny, Sid, Diego and their friends scramble to escape an oncoming flood. During the journey, they are joined by Ellie, a mammoth who thinks she is an opposum.

Take a charming, sentimental journey through the Hundred-Acre Wood with Winnie the Pooh. Nearly a century ago, A.A. Milne created the Hundred-Acre Wood and the cast of curious creatures who delight us to this day with their humorous quirks, endearing friendships, and contemplative wisdom. Winnie the Pooh has a finer-than-most appreciation of the simple things--a satisfying snack, a warm and cozy chair, or a long walk with a friend. Come along with Pooh on a journey to share his simple yet profound observations of the natural world. Each page inspires the reader to stop and take a moment to observe and consider the joy that The Little Things in Life can bring.

Lost , the television series, takes place on a remote South Pacific island, where a plane crash has left 48 survivors stranded. These novelizations focus on survivors who are not main characters on the television show-adding depth to the show, and also offering new and compelling stories and characters for Lost fans. These new characters have original adventures rooted within the show''s continuity, they cross with characters from the show, and even take a background role in major events seen on the show.

Lost, the television series, takes place on a remote South Pacific island, where a plane crash has left 48 survivors stranded. These novelizations focus on survivors who are not main characters on the television series—adding depth to the show, and also offering new and compelling stories and characters for Lost fans. These new characters have original adventures rooted within the show''s continuity; they cross with characters from the show, and even take a background role in major events seen on the show.

LOST, the television series, takes place on a remote South Pacific island, where a plane crash has left 48 survivors stranded. This novel focuses on Bernard, a college student with a closely-guarded secret - he-s not really a rich kid but a poor poseur who has been faking it to impress his wealthy girlfriend. Through his encounters with Jack and other major characters as they battle the island wilderness, Bernard starts to realize he-s not alone in keeping up a false front. But as his secret identity is exposed, Bernard finds an inner strength and the courage to face what he may lose - and gain -- by being stranded.

When you''re reaching for the stars, nothing can hold you back. Star Calloway is fourteen years old, and she''s the most famous pop star in the world. Her album has topped the charts, her video is all the rage, and she''s about to start her world tour. There''s only one thing that keeps her life from being perfect: Star''s parents and baby brother have been missing for two years, and no one knows what happened to them. Still, Star knows her family would want her to be happy, and performing means everything to her. But with so many mysterious things going wrong in preparation for the tour, could the show be over before it begins?