New Releases by Jessica Gunderson

When a princess learns of her husband''s secret past, he turns into a snake. The princess must be brave in order to help him. Can they work together to break the prince''s curse? A young man is given a special shape-changing power. He and his brother use the new power to trick and take from others. Will they get caught and pay the price for their trickery?

Like many slaves, Robert Smalls was forced to fight for the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. One night, Robert and his crew of fellow slaves aboard the ship, the Planter, decided to steal the ship and head for the safety - and freedom - of Union waters only seven miles away. Would they make it to freedom, or would they be captured and face certain death?

This You Choose adventure is told from three different perspectives--White Snow is a secret agent in Good Prince''s army, looking for a computer with secret codes for a bomb; Mrs. White desperately searches for her runaway daughter Snow; and Charming, towed by his seven loyal sleddogs, goes to rescue his friend and mentor Meteorologist Snow-White, who is trapped in a raging blizzard in the Arctic--the reader chooses which plot to pursue.

What happens when the mighty god Zeus and the Titan ruler Cronus battle to reign over the world? War rages, as seas boil and mountains crumble. The sky roars with the wrath of gods. Whose side will you be on? Do you have what it takes to be victorious? Full-page illustrations, interactive stories, and multiple endings transport you back to ancient Greece and into the battle between the Olympian gods and the Titans.

Stow away with Samuel as he journeys from France to the New World in search of fortune.

"This book explores the people, places, and history of the North Carolina Colony"--

With the start of seventh grade, Olivia''s longtime friend, Beth, has found new interests and new friends in this eBook. Now Olivia thinks if she could just afford the type of clothes that Beth now wears, maybe their friendship could be restored. Motivated by a need for cash, Olivia agrees to babysit for a family of four who recently moved to the neighborhood haunted house. Now she''s not sure what''s scarier: hearing countless creepy sounds or being responsible for four kids!

"Tells the story of the election of 1860 and the immediate and lasting effects it had on a nation on the brink of Civil War"--

A humorous retelling of the fairy tale as told from the point of view of the misunderstood wolf, who suffers from "uncontrollable breathing syndrome" and really just wants to be friends.

In 1910 eleven-year-old Emma and her ethnically German family immigrate to America from Russia to escape poverty and tyranny, but on her journey she encounters hardships on the overcrowded ship, inspection at Ellis Island, and the struggle to reunite with her father and brother in North Dakota.

Young Maggie Tinsdale fights for the patriot cause in this novel set in the Revolutionary War era.

Retells the classic German version of the fairy tale of a girl and a wolf, along with similar tales from Italy and Taiwan.

"Explores the myths, facts, and legends associated with Mount Rushmore"--

"Explores the myths, facts, and legends associated with the Alamo"--

"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - ''Beauty and the Beast,'' ''Snow White,'' ''Rapunzel,'' ''Sleeping Beauty,'' and ''The Frog Prince'' - by the stories'' supporting characters"

"Explores the life of Christopher Columbus through his exploration of the New World"--Provided by publisher.

"Compares various big objects to smaller objects, heavy objects to lighter objects, long objects to shorter objects, and tall objects to shorter objects in unique, illustrated ways"--

"Describes Benedict Arnold''s actions during the Revolutionary War and his betrayal of the Patriot cause"--

K to Grade 3.

Song Sun likes to talk but never listens. After talking too much to a stranger, Song Sun accidentally gives away the Chinese secret of silkmaking. Will Song Sun be able to save the secret?

Lali''s first mother was an elephant. When she was found and taken in by a hunter as a baby, her elephant mother joined the family, too. Years later, the beautiful animal catches the eye of the queen. Lali fears that she will lose her elephant.

Tungar is a smart, but proud and vain boy. He dreams of being a general for the warrior king Asoka. Will the king want Tungar by his side? Or is he looking for a different sort of warrior?

Zhou never seems to beat his brother, Cheng, at anything. But when Zhou finds a jade dragon, his luck changes. Soon, Zhou is beating Cheng at everything. Will Zhou and his jade dragon be able to keep up the winning streak, or will he lose his luck?

Han Li thinks he is the smartest poet and most talented painter in China. His master, Lin Cho, tries to warn him about his arrogance, but Han Li does not listen. When Lin Cho becomes ill before he can finish his painting for the emperor, what will Han Li do?

After Yung-lu''s father dies of mercury poisoning, the young girl leaves for Chang''an. She is determined to take her father''s place as a warrior. When Yung-lu arrives, she is met with two big surprises. The emperor is taking mercury, and the army is not what she had imagined. Will Yung-lu become a warrior? More importantly, will she save the emperor from mercury poisoning?

American Graphic presents the larger than life legends of American history. In these tightly focused graphic novels, you ll explore the lives of Americans who shaped our culture and defined our national identity. Experience the pivotal events that turned their lives into legacies."

Gymnastics camp will be canceled unless Kenzie admits she broke the gym door.

"In graphic novel format, describes the life of Jay-Z focusing on his music career and business success"--Provided by publisher.