New Releases by Dan Gemeinhart

"A perfect blend of spooky and sweet! A great read-aloud experience for both kids and grown-ups alike." ―Pete Oswald, #1 New York Times–bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed on The Gingerbread Monster For fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas, this rhyming Christmas picture book from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart follows an abominable gingerbread cookie wreaking havoc in the North Pole. Is this beastly cookie trying to create a holiday disaster . . . or does it simply long for a family to share the season with? Includes a recipe at the end to bake your own Gingerbread Yeti! On the night before Christmas at the North Pole, the elves are all starving, and Santa is famished. But after a tuft of white fur blows into Ella the Elf’s gingerbread batter, out of the oven crashes a not-so-tasty (and somewhat-hairy) surprise! The Gingerbread Yeti is towering, frightening . . . and on the loose. But as Ella, the elves, and the reindeer are chased by the abominable doughman, the young baker begins to wonder what the Yeti truly wants for Christmas. After all, there’s no sweeter gift than celebrating the holidays with family.

"A humdinger doozy of a read filled with humor, heart, and incredible characters you won't soon forget!” —Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series "Busted is about to be your kid’s new favorite." —Scary Mommy From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise comes a new heartfelt and hilarious middle-grade joy ride full of friendship and adventure! When 12-year-old Oscar Aberdeen decided he would do anything to save the only home he's ever known, he didn't realize that anything would include theft, trespassing, gambling, a broken nose, grand theft auto, a federal prison, and a police chase. He had no idea it would be so dangerous...or so fun. Oscar Aberdeen is a bit of an oddball. He's an ace at playing bridge, loves Frank Sinatra, and attends a whole lot of funerals. He's also the youngest resident of Sunny Days retirement home by more than a half-century—and he wouldn't have it any other way. So when his grandpa's suddenly served an eviction notice that threatens their place at Sunny Days, he needs to find some cash. Fast. Enter Jimmy Deluca, a shady elderly man with a reputation for being bad news, who makes Oscar an offer he can't refuse. He's got the drop on riches hidden away on the "outside" and he'll share the loot with Oscar on one condition: he busts him out of Sunny Days. In this humdinger of an adventure, the ultimate odd couple, along with an uninvited stowaway, go from high-stakes escape to rollicking escapade as they search for the secret stash—and forge an unlikely friendship along the way. Will Oscar succeed in saving the only home he's ever known? Or will he have to fuggedaboutit and return a failure?

"A deliciously fun adventure with vibrant charm and a perfect blend of spooky and sweet! A great read-aloud experience for both kids and grown-ups alike." ―Pete Oswald, #1 New York Times–bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed From #1 New York Times–bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a spooky picture book, perfect for Halloween and Summerween, about a Gingerbread Man creation come to life with a fright—yet even monsters long for a friend. Perfect for fans of Creepy Carrots!, The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School, and Tim Burton. Include a recipe at the end to bake your own Gingerbread Monster! In his laboratory high on the hill, Frank N. Stine has a ferocious sweet tooth that snarls to be fed. But when an eerie experiment spills into his Gingerbread batter, a frightening cookie creation comes to life! The Gingerbread Monster is hulking, horrific . . . and hungry. But as Frank is chased by his creepy creation, the young baker begins to wonder what the Monster truly craves. After all, there’s no sweeter treat than friendship.

Meraviglia, amicizia e mistero, dalla penna di un autore bestseller. Un camion arriva a Slaughterville nel cuore della notte. Ne scendono sette misteriosi ragazzi carichi di valigie, che si dirigono verso una casa abbandonata in una strada senza uscita, guardandosi alle spalle per assicurarsi di non essere visti. Ma Ravani Foster, dalla finestra di camera sua, assiste di nascosto al loro arrivo. Ragazzo timido e solitario, Ravani è ansioso di scoprire chi sono i suoi nuovi vicini: cosa nascondono? E dove sono gli adulti? Presto Ravani trova nel gruppo un'amica inaspettata, Virgina. E quando Ravani viene a conoscenza di una minaccia che potrebbe colpire i suoi nuovi amici, è costretto a lottare con tutte le forze per tenerli al sicuro... Una storia potente che riesce a parlare di famiglia e scelte, ma anche un mystery avventuroso dal ritmo serrato.

Nemmeno il tempo di imparare a vivere in una vera casa, che per Coyote è già tempo di ripartire: tra i libri a bordo di Yager ce n’era uno speciale, conteneva le ultime volontà di sua madre. Ora però è sparito, e bisogna assolutamente ritrovarlo. Naturalmente senza dirlo a Rodeo... L’atteso sequel de L’imprevedibile viaggio di Coyote Sunrise non tradisce le aspettative: amicizie stravaganti, luoghi indimenticabili ed emozioni forti si mescolano in un romanzo divertente e struggente allo stesso tempo.

From #1 New York Times–bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a wondrous, heartwarming tribute to the fictional friends we make in stories, the comfort and joy we find in them, and the delight of passing them down through the generations—for fans of Beekle, Toy Story, and Inside Out. Once upon a time, I met my reader. . . As soon as our young reader opens the cover of Meego's book, the pair are the best of friends. Side by side, they leap from the adventures in Meego’s stories to the adventures in the child’s real life. From courageously creeping into shadowy caves to weathering Very Big Days like the first day of school, the friends journey and grow together through thick and thin. Though seasons turn, just like pages, the friends and memories we make within stories always stay with us. Once Upon a Friend is an imaginative ode to the beloved fictional characters who we never leave behind.

Srdečný a napínavý příběh o cestě z osamělosti k velkému přátelství. Pod rouškou temné noci dorazí do malého městečka Slaughterville dodávka. Vystoupí z ní sedm záhadných dětí a zmizí ve dveřích opuštěného domu na konci slepé ulice. Jejich příchod ale nezůstane utajen – z okna svého pokoje je pozoruje nesmělý a osamělý chlapec Ravani. O svých nových sousedech se musí dozvědět víc! Co jsou zač? Co skrývají? A hlavně: kde mají rodiče? Netrvá dlouho a Ravani si mezi dětmi najde kamarádku – srdečnou a odvážnou Virginii. Jenže nové přátelství s sebou přináší i jedno velké tajemství. A také nebezpečí. Když se Ravani dozví o hrozbě, která na Virginii a její sourozence číhá, musí udělat všechno pro to, aby je ochránil. Jinak ztratí jediného člověka, který mu kdy rozuměl.

An Instant New York Times bestseller! "Your heart needs this joyful miracle of a book." —Katherine Applegate, acclaimed author of The One and Only Ivan and Wishtree, on The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a standalone companion to the critically-acclaimed The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise about a father and daughter who venture on a moving, uplifting, and rollicking cross-country road trip. It's been almost a year since Coyote and her dad left the road behind and settled down in a small Oregon town. . . time spent grieving the loss of her mom and sisters and trying to fit in at school. But just as life is becoming a new version of normal, Coyote discovers a box containing her mom’s ashes. And she thinks she might finally be ready to say goodbye. So Coyote and her dad gear up for an epic cross-country road trip to scatter the ashes at her mom’s chosen resting place. The only problem? Coyote has no idea where that resting place is—and the secret’s hidden in a book that Coyote mistakenly sold last year, somewhere in the country. Now, it’s up to Coyote to track down the treasured book . . . without her dad ever finding out that it’s lost. It’s time to fire up their trusty bus, Yager, pick up some old friends, discover some new ones, and hit the road on another unforgettable adventure.

Coyote, douze ans, vit avec Rodeo, son père, dans un bus scolaire. Ensemble, ils sillonnent les États-Unis au gré de leurs envies, embarquant parfois quelques auto-stoppeurs à l'âme en peine. Quand Coyote apprend que le parc de son enfance va être détruit, elle décide de tenter l'impossible : traverser le pays en moins de quatre jours pour arriver avant les bulldozers. Un défi de taille, puisque Rodeo a juré de ne jamais retourner sur les lieux qui abritent leurs plus précieux souvenirs. Mais le voyage est parfois plus important que la destination... [4e de couv.]

"A volte fidarsi di qualcuno è la cosa più spaventosa che ci sia. Ma sapete che vi dico? Fa molta meno paura che stare da soli". Coyote Sunrise ha 12 anni e da cinque vive su Yager, un vecchio scuolabus convertito in una “casa su ruote”. Insieme a Rodeo (guai a chiamarlo papà) e ad alcuni stravaganti personaggi a cui offrono passaggi e ospitalità, Coyote percorre gli Stati Uniti in lungo e in largo senza mai fermarsi. Quello che fa con Rodeo, però, non è davvero viaggiare, ma fuggire dal passato e dai ricordi che hanno segnato la loro famiglia. Un giorno riceve la notizia che il parco giochi della città in cui è cresciuta sta per essere abbattuto. Quel luogo custodisce memorie speciali ed è troppo importante per Coyote, che vuole assolutamente impedire che lo radano al suolo. Ma è un’impresa disperata! Rodeo non accetterà mai di tornare laggiù, e come se non bastasse il tempo stringe: hanno solo quattro giorni per attraversare il paese da una costa all’altra. Con una scusa, Coyote dà così inizio a un’avventura piena di sole e di divertenti imprevisti, cambi di rotta, nuove amicizie e segreti urlati al vento dal tetto di Yager. Un viaggio davvero imprevedibile, grazie al quale Coyote e Rodeo scopriranno che il modo migliore per affrontare il passato è condividere, senza riserve, il presente.

The #1 New York Times and Indie bestseller! From Dan Gemeinhart, the acclaimed author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, comes an extraordinary story about a family of runaways who take up residence in a small town, and the outcast boy who finds his voice and his people—perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo. "Dan Gemeinhart’s best yet and that’s saying something." —Padma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author of The Bridge Home In the dead of night, a truck arrives in Slaughterville, a small town curiously named after its windowless slaughterhouse. Seven mysterious kids with suitcases step out of the vehicle and into an abandoned home on a dead-end street, looking over their shoulders to make sure they aren't noticed. But Ravani Foster covertly witnesses their arrival from his bedroom window. Timid and lonely, Ravani is eager to learn everything he can about his new neighbors: What secrets are they hiding? And most mysterious of all...where are the adults? Yet amid this shadowy group of children, Ravani finds an unexpected friend in the warm and gutsy Virginia. But with this friendship comes secrets revealed—and danger. When Ravani learns of a threat to his new friends, he must fight to keep them safe, or lose the only person who has ever understood him. Full of wonder, friendship, and mystery, The Midnight Children explores the meaning of "home," what makes a family, and what it takes to find the courage to believe in yourself. * "A story of fierce friendship, bravery, loyalty, and finding—or making—a place to belong." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Equal parts Kate DiCamillo and Shirley Jackson, this book is unlike anything else I've ever read—you will love it." —Jonathan Auxier, New York Times-bestselling author of Night Gardener and Sweep: the Story of a Girl and her Monster

The acclaimed author of The Honest Truth delivers his most emotionally powerful novel yet. Brodie was a good dog. And good dogs go to heaven.Except Brodie can't move on. Not just yet. As wonderful as his glimpse of the afterlife is, he can't forget the boy he left behind. The boy he loved, and who loved him in return.The boy who's still in danger.So Brodie breaks the rules of heaven. He returns to Earth as a spirit. With the help of two other lost souls -- lovable pitbull Tuck and surly housecat Patsy -- he is determined to find his boy and to save him. Even if it costs him paradise. Even if he loses his eternal soul.Because it's what a good dog would do.

Holes meets Hatchet in this unforgettable adventure. The acclaimed author of The Honest Truth and Some Kind of Courage brings his signature blend of action, heart, and beautiful writing to a tale of misfits struggling to survive.Jonathan Grisby is the newest addition to the Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys. Shipped out to the remote island facility, Jonathan quickly learns that the school is less concerned with true reform and is more a place where parents send away kids who have become too troublesome. It's an isle of misfit boys.But on his first full day at Slabhenge, a freak lightning storm leaves the kids without any adult supervision. Suddenly the inmates are running the asylum -- and unless Jonathan can move beyond his troubled past and assert himself as a leader, every boy on the island is doomed.

Mark est un enfant comme les autres. Il a un chien nommé Beau et un rêve : escalader un jour le mont Rainier. Mais ce jour arrive plus tôt que prévu. Car Mark a une maladie. Du genre à rater une année entière de classe. Du genre dont on ne réchappe pas toujours. Alors, Mark fugue : rien ne les empêchera, lui et son chien Beau, de gravir cette montagne. Et peu importe si c'est la dernière chose qu'il fait de sa vie. Le voyage d'un petit garçon en quête de vérité, le premier roman magistral d'un professeur des écoles, qui touchera au coeur petits et grands. Les enfants ont enfin leur John Green !

Saddle up for a life-defining, death-defying adventure. Joseph Johnson has lost just about everyone he's ever loved. He lost his pa in an accident. He lost his ma and his little sister to sickness. And now, he's lost his pony-fast, fierce, beautiful Sarah, taken away by a man who had no right to take her.Joseph can sure enough get her back, though. The odds are stacked against him, but he isn't about to give up. He will face down deadly animals, dangerous men, and the fury of nature itself on his quest to be reunited with the only family he has left.Because Joseph Johnson may have lost just about everything. But he hasn't lost hope. And he hasn't lost the fire in his belly that says he's getting his Sarah back-no matter what.The critically acclaimed author of The Honest Truth returns with a poignant, hopeful, and action-packed story about hearts that won't be tamed... and spirits that refuse to be broken.

Mark has been in and out of hospital his whole life - and he's fed up. So when his cancer returns, he decides he's had enough. Running away with his dog Beau, he sets out to climb a mountain - and it's only when he's left everything behind that Mark realises he has everything to live for.