New Releases by Cathy Hapka

Seventeen-year-old Nicole dreams of spending the rest of her life with her boyfriend Nate. So when she finds herself on her way to Paris to study abroad without him, she’s less than thrilled. Paris is filled with cars that move at the speed of light, edible snails, and a language that Nicole can’t speak or read. Worst of all, Nicole feels lost without Nate. She’s not sure she’s capable of finding joie de vivre on her own, but with the help of some new friends—and a certain handsome Frenchman— Nicole might find Paris as sweet as a café au lait after all.

Star meets Eddie Urbane''s new girlfriend, a psychic who claims to know something about the whereabouts of Star''s family. Could this be the clue Star has been waiting for, or is this supposed mind reader just another wannabe?

Star has been so busy on her European tour she''s had little time to become homesick. But when she flies home for her grandmother''s birthday, she realizes everything she''s missing. Is her stardom worth the sacrifice? This installment includes a Star Power necklace. Consumable.

In the time before time, a great and peaceful being watched over the ancient land of Mata Nui. But now, a powerful evil has arisen, casting a dark shadow over the land. Just when all seems lost, six heroes emerge from the darkness. They are the Toa, united by a single destiny: destroy the evil force and restore peace to the land. Can the Toa vanquish the darkness in their first four adventures? Or will all of Mata Nui perish?

With stories about compassion, kindness, and integrity, Disney''s Family Story Collection Volume 2 teaches important messages to today''s children. Adapting more than 30 different Disney movies and featuring both old and new favorites, this lavish collection includes 75 heartwarming stories and life lessons for the whole family to share together.

Return to the Hundred-Acre Wood with Pooh and all his friends–especially Piglet, who’s in the spotlight for this tale of friendship and loyalty. This full-color, 64-page Read-Aloud Storybook retells Disney’s new animated feature film, Piglet’s Big Movie.

Doomed to sleep for one hundred years by a wicked fairy, a beautiful princess finally awakens with the kiss of a prince.

When Jim Hawkins finds a map to the greatest treasure trove in the galaxy, he is thrust into the adventure of a lifetime. But there are rough skies ahead when he discovers that John Silver, the cyborg, may not be a friend after all! Disney''s newest animated feature, "Treasure Planet, is a futuristic version of Robert Louis Stevenson''s classic tale, "Treasure Island.

Join the Roundup gang: Sheriff Woody, Jessie, Bullseye and the Prospector, as the Prospector dreams of striking it rich. He drags the gang from Garter Snake Gulch to Copperhead Canyon searching for gold, but is it a wild goose chase?

This oversized Disney collection features ten stories that can easily be read in three minutes--perfect for busy families to share together.

When Jane and Lewis are trapped underground, vampireworms lead them to mysterious cave people.

Separated from the man in the yellow hat while at a Christmas tree farm, Curious George ends up at a hospital where he delights the child patients with his own brand of tree trimming.