New Releases by Sarah Hines-Stephens

Action and adventure with high stakes and a happy ending -- and dogs! After Ember is rescued from a devastating house fire, she longs for a forever home. But every family that adopts the yellow Lab puppy brings her back, saying she is untrainable, has too much energy, or is just plain destructive. After three failed placements, young Ember is out of options.The Sterling family runs a ranch that turns rescued dogs into rescue dogs. They''re willing to take a chance on the young Lab, not knowing that Ember''s first rescue will test her skills and strength beyond imagination...

"In the center of the courtyard of a medieval church stands a single block of marble. On top of the marble lies a heavy black anvil. Struck deep through them both is a glittering sword. Whoever can remove the sword from the stone is the rightful king of Britain. Brave knights, important lords, and strong men from across the kingdom all try and fail. Then one steps forward whose touch frees the sword like magic. But could the next king of Britain really be...a young boy?" -- Back cover.

A dog and his girl show how six legs are better than two in this brand new mystery series!When Dodge, a German shepherd police dog, finds himself retired after an accident leaves him deaf in one ear, he''s lucky to be adopted by the perfect family. Twelve-year-old Cassie Sullivan, his girl, smells almost as good as a dog, and gets her nose for sleuthing from her police chief mom and coroner dad. Cassie is smart and quick on her feet, and doesn''t mind breaking a couple rules to get to the bottom of a mystery. Dodge has forty-two dog years of experience solving crime, as well as a great network of other four-legged colleagues when he needs more intel. When Verdel Ward, the richest man in town, goes missing, it seems like everyone from the mayor to the housekeeper wants his fortune, which he''s left behind with no will. But Cassie and Dodge can smell a mystery from a mile away, and can''t help wondering why a miser would go swimming in a dangerous cove, what''s up with the suspicious fiancee, who''s been sneaking around the mansion, and where a twin brother has come from.

Lena et Abby sont de grandes amies. Elles adorent courir les magasins d''occasions en quête de précieux trésors. Leur dernière trouvaille est un appareil photo instantané qui produit des clichés étranges où apparaît la silhouette d''un garçon au regard dur. Serait-ce un fantôme? Best friends Abby and Lena love searching through thrift stores for forgotten treasure. So when they find an old Polaroid camera, the girls can''t wait to try it out. But when the pictures develop, strange images appear- town landmarks that aren''t there anymore, weird shadows, and creepiest of all, the troubled, dark face of a boy they''ve never seen before. With each photo, the boy gets a little clearer, and the girls get more spooked. Is he trying to hurt them? Does he need their help? One thing is certain: Abby and Lena need to get the picture-before it''s too late. Original Title: Poison Apple: Now You See Me...

Moms-to-be or new moms will find humor, help, and inspiration in Show Mom How, a fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to everything a mom needs to know from pregnancy through baby’s first year. Show Mom How brings the parenting expertise of Babytalk magazine to the award-winning Show Me How series—one part how-to guide, one part graphic art showpiece, and one part pure inspiration. From sensible to sweet to downright silly, 166 things every new mother needs to know--one step at a time. In a series of nearly wordless, highly informative step-by-step activities, moms-to-be get the inside scoop on pregnancy and parenting with details on key aspects of new motherhood, including: - Sharing the news of a pregnancy - Decorating the nursery - Swaddling a newborn - Coping with teething - Celebrating a birthday - Inducing labor naturally - Trimming baby''s nails - Painting under plastic wrap . . . and much, much more. Presented in a bold new visual style that draws on the best of information technology and graphic-novel communication, Show Mom How brings moms the knowledge they need in a stylish, fun format. Packed with useful hands-on tutorials, Show Mom How is also a parent-tested resource that will prove indispensable in any number of situations, from the bedroom to the kitchen to the playground.

"Audrey Jones wants to be friends with the new girl at school, Mailee, but she can''t tell if Mailee feels the same about her. So she decides to starts a slam book to get the scoop. Slam books are against school rules, but with pages to write about everyone in the sixth grade, and a code to see who wrote what, Audrey can find out what Mailee really thinks about her. The book is a huge hit--everyone is excited to write (and read!) about everyone else. But does Audrey really want to know the truth?"--P. [4] of cover.

It''s Halloween, and the older students have created a haunted house for the younger kids. It''s scary stuff, and the night soon takes an unexpected turn! Then, it''s Zoey vs Logan in a PCA webcast. Who''s got the best argument and the strongest case? All will be revealed! Complete with pull-out poster.

Zoey and Chase are both running for class president. They swear the election won''t damage their friendship -but they hadn''t bargained on Logan getting involved. And what happens when the boys ban the girls from their rooftop hang out? Zoey and her friends are set to fix things! Complete with pull-out poster.

The boys at Zoey''s boarding school play pranks on the girls during Prank Week, but the girls get their revenge

Begeitbuch zum Kinofilm äTintenherzä; mit farbigen Filmfotos.

Zoey and the gang are ready to rock their second year at PCA, but things start to get pretty strange pretty quickly. Things don''t really go the way Zoey and her friends expected. Will life ever be normal again?

Briar Rose is in a prickly predicament. Can she keep from getting stung? Nobody is surprised when Rose lands the part of Princess Perfecta in the school play. At first Rose bristles at once again being cast as perfect, but soon she throws herself into her role--especially her scenes opposite Nettle, who plays the Scary Fairy. Everyone else is wary of sour little Nettle, but Rose is impressed. Nettle is a brilliant actor who always stays in character--even offstage he gives Rose withering looks and acts like he''d really like to curse her. It''s almost as if Nettle actually is an evil fairy with a special grudge against Rose....

The boys at Zoey''s boarding school play pranks on the girls during Prank Week, but the girls get their revenge.

When Snow White''s father is stricken by amnesia, Snow White must travel to the enchanted castle that holds Malodora''s magic mirror to break her stepmother''s curse.

Les gens qui entourent Rose la croient parfaite! Celle-ci en a assez. Elle voudrait que tout le monde l''aime pour ce qu''elle est vraiment! Elle manigance donc un plan secret qui finira peut-être par se retourner contre elle...

Bella helps her parents turn a dilapidated old house into a beautiful bed and breakfast.

Terrified to compete in the Maiden Games against the mean witches from the neighboring Grimm school because her nasty stepmother Malodora, a powerful witch, is a judge, Snow White calls upon her best friends Rapunzel, Ella, and Rose for much needed support. The Maiden Games are fast approaching and Snow White is frozen with fear. It''s bad enough that Princess School will be facing off against the nasty witches who attend the nearby Grimm School. But Snow''s awful stepmother, Malodora, is one of the Grimm School''s judges, and her icy stare alone is enough to make Snow quake. She''s sure something terrible will happen. But if she doesn''t participate, Snow will be letting down her whole school, including her best friends. Snow needs Rapunzel, Ella, and Rose more than ever. But what match are the princesses for a powerful witch like Malodora?

Describes several inventions throughout history that have changed the world, such as the wheel, the automobile, the television, and the computer, including who invented them, how they were invented, and how they have changed through the years.

Packed with quizzes, photos, and bone-chilling facts, a creepy chronicle investigates the people and places whose fates were doomed to disaster. Original.

While baby baths, her dog, Soup, is right by her side.

Bean, the little black cat, is up to his old tricks and games again, in a brightly illustrated tale about a feline''s zany antics.

A curious black cat lives a happy life in his comfortable home, but when a new baby arrives, his entire world is changed and he just is not sure how to feel about it.

Bean, the curious, little black cat, cuddles up to enjoy a peaceful night''s sleep after a busy, fun-filled day, in a charming bedtime story for small children.