New Releases by Stacia Deutsch

Shaker Street residents are finding holes all over their yards and the Makers (Michael, his cousin Liv, and their friend Leo) set out to solve the mystery--Liv is sure it is Martians, but Michael suspects the woman with a shovel that he saw last night with his homemade telescope.

Welcome to Elvendale . . . When Emily Jones was walking through her grandmother''s garden, she never dreamed she would end up in another world. But after crossing through a secret portal, Emily finds herself in Elvendale, the land of the elves . . . with no way to leave! Luckily, she meets the elves of fire, earth, wind, and water. Together they set off on a quest to find four legendary keys that have the power to open the portal to Emily''s world. But it will take imagination and courage for them to succeed as they encounter riddles, talking animals and powerful magic on their way. Can they unlock the mystery and get Emily back home?

This book is your glimpse into the delightfully twisted mind of the Evil Queen... find out what really makes her tick, and what malevolent lessons she wants to pass along to her daughter Raven. © 2016 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

When a human girl enters a portal into the land of the elves, she''s in for a journey full of action, magic, and friendship!The chapter books in this series will have foil on the cover and offer enchanting adventures in a lush new world.

"An epic sleepover reveals a wolfish mystery when twelve-year-old Emma discovers an antique book and must outwit its owner, the mastermind Scaremaster, and stop a werewolf in her tracks"--

Manolo has a simple dream: Become the best musician in San Angel and capture the heart of his friend, Maria. But Manolo''s father wants him to carry on the family tradition to become a bullfighter, and to make matters worse, Manolo''s best friend is in love with Maria, too! As Manolo competes to win Maria''s love and make his own destiny, he must follow his heart and face his greatest fears as his journey takes him to strange and beautiful lands beyond his wildest imagination. Can Manolo succeed in rewriting his fate?

When a misunderstood dust-keeper fairy named Zarina steals Pixie Hollow''s all-important Blue Pixie Dust, and flies away to join forces with the pirates of Skull Rock, Tinker Bell and her fairy friends must embark on the adventure of a lifetime to return it to its rightful place. However, in the midst of their pursuit of Zarina, Tink''s world is turned upside down. She and her friends find that their respective talents have been switched and they have to race against time to retrieve the Blue Pixie Dust and return home to save Pixie Hollow. Read the entire adventures in this chapter book based on the new Disney Fairies animated movie!Copyright © 2013 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Abigail, Jacob, Zack, and Bo travel back in time to visit Alexander Graham Bell, and they urge him not to give up on his efforts to invent the telephone.

In this first of an action-packed time-travel series, can Abigail and her classmates jump into the past in time convince President Abraham Lincoln to write the Emancipation Proclamation? Illustrations.

LA STRAORDINARIA AVVENTURA DELLE CINQUE LEGGENDE! Pitch, l''Uomo Nero, è emerso dalle tenebre e sta minacciando il mondo. Vuole che i bambini smettano di credere nelle Leggende: ecco perché si insinua nelle loro menti trasformando i sogni in incubi. Per fermarlo, prima che sia troppo tardi, Nord, Sandy, Dentolina e Calmoniglio devono unire le forze. Ma sconfiggere Pitch è una missione difficile e c''è bisogno di qualcuno di speciale, un nuovo Guardiano: Jack Frost. Riuscirà Jack, insieme agli altri, a sventare il terribile piano dell''Uomo Nero? Unisciti alle Cinque Leggende nella grande lotta contro le forze del male!

Rotten Apple Books: Unexpected. Unforgettable. Undead. Get bitten! If Megan thought life at her new boarding school was going to be easy, she was dead wrong. All the students have the same mysterious virus--one that''s slowly turning them all into zombies. The teachers at Zombie Academy are lifeless and the food stinks. Literally. And worst of all, the clique of popular mean girls who rule the school have already decided that Megan''s dead to them.All Megan wants is to get back to her old school and her old friends. But until a cure is found, she''ll have to figure out how to survive middle school.

Bruce Wayne was not always the fearless and triumphant Batman. Bruce trained relentlessly in the mountains and down in the city gutters—learning to overcome his nemeses with confidence and skill. As Bruce Wayne transformed into Batman, he became a beacon of hope for Gotham''s residents, and the symbol of dread for Gotham''s villains. But when a villain called the Joker comes to town, Batman faces one of his biggest challenges yet. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordan and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman attempts to shut down the Joker before the Joker shuts down Gotham—but not before he finds that his allies may be his enemies. Can Batman save the city on his own, and still be the beloved hero he once was?

Which do you follow: your head or your heart? When Sylvie loses the diamond from her late mother''s ring, her best friend, Cherise, insists it''s a sign that love is about to enter Sylvie''s life. Yeah, right. Sylvie doesn''t believe in signs -- she only stargazes through her telescope. But she also knows Cherise won''t drop it, so to humor her Sylvie agrees to date the next boy who asks. Sure enough, a new guy appears in school, and Sylvie''s the object of his affection. Maybe Cherise was right after all? But when the sparks don''t fly and Cherise thinks Sylvie''s just scared, Sylvie ends up confiding in an old friend. Could finding the perfect guy be as rare as catching a shooting star?

The Lewis and Clark expedition is trapped in the Rocky Mountains. The explorers are starving. What will the men do to survive? Chang Han and Wen Lin are Chinese laborers building the Transcontinental Railroad. Blasting the rock would be easier and faster than digging. Who will take the new explosive into the tunnel? Read these stories to find out.

A routine trip to the museum for Steve and Lizzie Baez turns out to be a "gem" of a mystery A diamond necklace is stolen! A jogging group''s Fun Run turns into a Crime Run after a bank robbery. How will Steve and Lizzie figure out who did it? Read these mysteries to find out.

How did Pocahontas, a Native American girl, help the Jamestown colony and influence American history? What remarkable adventures did Squanto, a Native American from Massachusetts, have that put him in a unique position to help the Pilgrims? Read this book to find out.

Brer Rabbit needs to get milk from Sis Cow to feed his family. Terrapin wants to beat that bragging Rabbit in a race and teach him a lesson. How will these clever characters do it? Read this book to find out.

Two children lost in the woods find a house made of treats. But it is owned by a witch! An odd little man helps a young woman turn straw into gold for a terrible price. How will they get out of their difficult situations? Read these stories to find out.

Discusses the life and career of the Native American astronaut, covering his personal life, professional achievements, and the challenges he has faced.

Abigail, Jacob, Zack, and Bo travel back in time to meet Betsy Ross and stop Babs Magee from taking credit for sewing the first American flag.

After Babs convinces Benjamin Franklin to quit before he becomes famous, Abigail and her friends must try to change his mind.