Most Popular Books by Kate Egan

Mike is doing better in school these days. Learning magic helps him to learn other things as well. Sure, he''s gotten in trouble in the past, but things are different now. So why does everyone still think he''s the same old Mike? If only there was a magic trick to change his reputation... Then, during one of his visits to The White Rabbit Magic Shop, Mike finds something that could be even better than a magic trick—it''s possible that Mike could be related to Harry Houdini—the greatest magician ever! But when Mike lets the news slip, and Jackson Jacobs dares him to prove it, he knows that he''s in the type of bind that only magic can help him escape!

Being on time is an art—an art most of families have yet to master. From spilling coffee to misplacing keys, we''ve all dealt with the many things that can derail our morning routines. This humorous depiction of chaotic mornings is oh, so true. Kate and her two children, Nate, and his older sister, Maddie, have all overslept. How will they EVER make it to school and work on time dressed, fed, and organized?

Want to see something cool? I can make that quarter vanish. All it takes is a little magic... Fourth grade was supposed to be a fresh start, but Mike''s already back in the principal''s office. He''s not a bad kid. He just can''t sit still. And now, his parents won''t let him play soccer anymore; instead he has to hang out with his new neighbor Nora, who is good at everything! Then, Mike and Nora discover the White Rabbit. It''s an odd shop—with a special secret inside. Its owner, Mr. Zerlin, is a magician, and, amazingly, he believes Mike could be a magician, too. Has Mike finally found something he''s good at? Author Kate Egan and Magician Mike Lane''s The Vanishing Coin features illustrations by Eric Wight.

A little boy''s attempt to prove he''s responsible enough to go to the magic shop alone goes awry in this charming tale, featuring magic tricks you can do. Want to see something incredible? My arm twists all the way around. All it takes is a little magic . . . Life is a little easier for Mike now that he''s found The White Rabbit magic shop. But after missing a special show from a visiting magician, Mike realizes he needs a way to get to the shop by himself. Unfortunately, he''s exhausted after only a week of being a model student, and Nora, his magician assistant and expert on good behavior, is distracted by a new friendship. Convincing his parents he''s responsible enough to ride his bike downtown alone will take a miracle . . . or maybe, magic. Includes magic tricks with instructions inside!

Summer maybe cooling off but things are heating up for the Witch girls. It''s easy for the girls to be distracted with a new school term starting, new boys to flirt with and old boyfriends to flirt with. But somewhere across the dimensions, a new enemy lurks in an icy prison and the girls, must prepare to suffer the consequences of Witch.

Mike plans to perform magic at the school talent show, but learns that his assistant Nora has stage fright.

A middle grade novel by Kate Egan, Golden Ticket, explores friendship, academic anxiety, and what it means to be special. “It’s practically like a private school,” Mrs. Silver said bitterly. “The best teacher, for such a tiny group of students. Who wouldn’t succeed in a class like that?” She took off her sunglasses to glare at the dad. “Those kids get picked out when they’re seven years old, and they get handed a golden ticket. Of course they become stars.” Eleven-year-old Ash McNulty is one of the “gifted and talented” kids at her school, spending most of her day in a special class with a few other advanced students. As the end of fifth grade rolls around, she should be on top of the world. According to everyone, she’s going to rock junior high! But Ash has a secret: She can’t keep up with her advanced classmates anymore. The minute she asks for help though, everyone will know she’s not who they think she is. She’s not so smart. She might not even be that special. And her parents will be crushed to discover the truth. If Ash can win the Quiz Bowl, though, that will show everyone that she is still on top. If she gets a lucky break ahead of time, all the better. Except that “lucky break” backfires . . . And Ash is left to question everything she thought she knew about school, friends, and success.

A new found power for Cornelia leads to some major consequences.

The definitive, richly illustrated, full-color guide to all the districts of Panem, all the participants in the Hunger Games, and the life and home of Katniss Everdeen.Welcome to Panem, the world of the Hunger Games. This is the definitive, richly illustrated, full-color guide to all the districts of Panem, all the participants in The Hunger Games, and the life and home of Katniss Everdeen. A must-have for fans of both The Hunger Games novels and the new Hunger Games film.

Catching Fire, the New York Times bestseller by Suzanne Collins, is now a major motion picture -- and this is your guide to all of the movie''s excitement, both in front of the camera and behind it.Go behind the scenes of the making of Catching Fire with exclusive materials, including back-stage photos and interviews. From the screenwriting process to the casting decisions, from the fantastic new sets and gorgeous costumes to the actors'' performances and the director''s vision, this is the definitive companion to the second Hunger Games film.

Sam Raimi''s The Evil Dead (1981) has been celebrated as a rollercoaster ride of terror and a classic horror hit, a defining example of the tongue-in-cheek, excessively gory horror films of the 1980s. It is also the film that introduced the now-iconic character of Ash (played by Bruce Campbell). This study considers the factors that have contributed to the film''s evolving cult reputation. It recounts its grueling production, its journey from Cannes to video and DVD, its playful recasting of the genre, and its status, for fans and critics alike, as one of the grungiest, gutsiest, and most inventive horror films in movie history.

As they disguise themselves as electronic equipment while here on Earth, the peaceful Autobots from the planet Cybertron are locked in a battle for an energy source hidden on Earth with the Decepticons, who are determined to assume control of the universe.

Before Anna saved Arendelle . . . she was a girl looking for a friend!Anna feels lonelier than ever when her parents go off on a trip without her. She imagines another girl her own age, Astrid, and sends her a letter. To her surprise, Astrid writes back! But as the two become friends, Anna begins to wonder if Astrid is closer than she first thought. . . .

Beloved character Flat Stanley is back with a whole new set of friends in this STEM-focused chapter book series. In the fourth book, Stanley and his best friend, Marco, learn all about coding and friendship during Classroom 2E’s great robot race! Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin board, each day brings new adventures! Stanley likes to follow the rules, but he can get carried away sometimes when listening to his best friend, Marco. And the last thing Stanley wants to do is get in trouble…again. When Ms. Root introduces Classroom 2E to movable robots called Zoombots, Stanley tries to follow her coding directions exactly. But when Marco just wants to have the fastest robot in class, trouble may be ahead! Can Stanley and Marco win a robot race while following the rules, and will Stanley learn to speak up for himself? Featuring adorable black & white illustrations, an accessible approach to STEM topics, and additional coding resources. Don’t miss any of Flat Stanley’s classroom adventures!

Beloved character Flat Stanley is back with a whole new set of friends in this brand-new STEM-focused chapter book series. In this first book, Stanley’s class gets an adorable class pet, plus a crash course on animal life and engineering! Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin board, each day brings new adventures! Stanley’s second grade teacher, Ms. Root, loves science, and she has an exciting surprise in store for the class: they’re getting a pet! Stanley and his classmates can’t wait to play with their adorable hamster, Cottonball, and learn all about animal life. But then Cottonball escapes! Stanley and his best friend, Marco, have some ideas on what to do to find her, but they’ll need to work through their disagreements and overcome engineering roadblocks to construct the best solutions for Cottonball. Will classroom 2E be able to catch her? And how will they keep her from escaping again? Featuring adorable black-and-white illustrations, an accessible approach to STEM topics, and fun facts about wild hamsters in the back matter. Don’t miss any of Flat Stanley’s classroom adventures!

Beloved character Flat Stanley is back with a whole new set of friends in this STEM-focused chapter book series. In the third book, Stanley must calculate the perfect number of treats to bring to Classroom 2E’s hundredth day of school celebration. Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin board, each day brings new adventures! It’s the hundredth day of school, and the second graders in Classroom 2E will each be bringing in one hundred of something to celebrate. Stanley knows exactly what he wants to bring—flat pancakes. But the number of people coming to the party keeps changing! Stanley must add, subtract, and multiply his way to the perfect treat for the Hundredth Day of School bash. Will he get the numbers right? Featuring adorable black & white illustrations, an accessible approach to STEM topics, and a fun recipe for readers to try themselves. Don’t miss any of Flat Stanley’s classroom adventures!

Before Elsa was queen . . . she was a girl with magic! Elsa cannot wait to spend time at her family''s summer home and test her icy powers. But after a series of magical mishaps, Elsa begins to wonder if she has what it takes to one day become queen of Arendelle, or if her powers might be a curse after all. . . .

Veronica Roth''s #1 New York Times bestselling novel Divergent is now a major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet! With never-before-seen photos; personal interviews with the directors, actors, and writers; and exclusive extras, this lush, oversize volume is a true behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Divergent. And don''t miss The Fates Divide, Veronica Roth''s powerful sequel to the bestselling Carve the Mark!

Trash or Treasure is a wide-ranging historical study of the British circulation of the video nasties - a term that was originally coined to ban a group of horror videos in Britain in the 1980s but which continues to have cultural resonance in Britain up to the present day. The book is divided into three sections, which represent the key periods of existence of the nasties category: The formation of the term in the 1980s; the fan culture that formed around the nasties subsequent to their banning under the video recordings act; and the DVD and theatrical re-release of some of the nasty titles from 1990 onwards. Through an exploration of a range of relevant historical materials (from film reviews to fan websites, to video advertising materials), the book examines how this unusual, historically-specific genre category was formulated in a particular context, and then used (for different reasons) by moral campaigners, distributors, critics, and fans. By examining the discourses that inform the circulation of a group of banned films (including the growth of DVD, the Internet, and the academic rehabilitation of horror films), the book argues that censorship is not just about rules and regulations, but also about the material, cultural, and commercial consequences of a censorship act of law. It will be of great interest to lecturers and students of film, popular culture, and the media, as well as enthusiasts of horror films and those interested in film censorship debates.

Spider-man has never before had so many enemies to fight at once--he has always saved the day--can he do it again?

Enjoy hours of coloring and activity fun! This super-special book is packed with pictures of all your favorite ponies.

Beloved character Flat Stanley is back with a whole new set of friends in this brand-new STEM-focused chapter book series. In this second book, Stanley and his friends learn all about the scientific method, gravity, and friction through a heated contest on the playground! Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin board, each day brings new adventures! According to Stanley’s second grade teacher, Ms. Root, everyone in classroom 2E is a scientist. That’s good news for Stanley because he has a problem in need of solving! Both his classmate, Josie, and his little brother, Arthur, think he’s been using his flatness to cheat during playground games. But Stanley can’t help being flat! It’s time to test how flatness affects Stanley on the playground. Will science be on his side? Featuring adorable black & white illustrations, an accessible approach to STEM topics, and a fun experiment in the backmatter for readers to try themselves. Don’t miss any of Flat Stanley’s classroom adventures!

Winter, spring,summer, fall, pony pals have it all! Add color to the magic of each season with your favorite pony friends.

Spider-Man has to work twice as hard when the evil Venom and Carnage join forces.

"Based on the Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen."--P. [4] of cover.

Armed with their wits and some great gadgets, the Spy Kids are ready for anything! Even if it''s saving the world from destruction.

The Council of Legendary Figures has a problem. Jack Frost will not behave! To teach him a lesson, the council orders him to help Santa prepare for Christmas. But things quickly start to go wrong at the North Pole. Will Frost end up ruining Christmas forever?

When the Lambchop family gets to Boston, Stanley is excited to go on a Duck Tour, eat lunch at Quincy Market, and see Fenway Park baseball stadium. Stanley even gets to be in a reenactment of American Colonist Paul Revere''s famous midnight ride. But