New Releases by Stephanie True Peters

Já pensou se você tem aquilo que é necessário para encarar os deuses e monstros do mundo de Percy Jackson, da Disney? Este guia inclui tudo o que você precisa saber sobre aqueles que pode vir a encontrar nesta jornada. Desde deuses — Ares não é o único de cujo caminho você vai querer sair! — até monstros — como a aterrorizante Equidna e sua prole —, este guia, escrito pelo diretor do Acampamento Meio-Sangue, Quíron, vai lhe mostrar o caminho a ser percorrido. Perfeito tanto para fãs da nova série do Disney+ como também para leitores antigos de Percy Jackson! Sobre a autora Stephanie True Peters é autora de livros infantojuvenis, dentre eles Soccer Hero e The Princess Primer. Ao criar, ela é capaz de se perder por horas em cenários dentro da própria imaginação, acompanhada por personagens fictícios, e pesquisando sobre algum assunto interessante. Stephanie vive na região metropolitana de Boston com seu marido e seus dois filhos. Sobre o ilustrador André Ducci é um ilustrador e designer brasileiro. Ele já prestou serviços para uma ampla gama de grandes empresas, como Airbnb Magazine, Nuova Frontiera Editora, Mondadori Editora, Dalcò Editora, Moppet Books, Feltrinelli Editora, American Socks, Guaraná Antárctica, Época, Superinteressante, Galileu, Editora Mol, Fantástica Filmes, Biblioteca Pública do Paraná, Editora Moderna, Editora Nova Escola e Mojo Books. É autor de Fanfare, Fim do mundo, Tocar na banda, Guia de ruas sem saída e Edith, além de ter diversos trabalhos publicados em várias publicações coletivas. Atualmente, André mora na Itália. Sobre Disney Consumer Products Disney Consumer Products (DCP) traz a magia das marcas e franquias da The Walt Disney Company — incluindo Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic e mais — no cotidiano de famílias e fãs de todo o mundo por meio de produtos e experiências em mais de 100 categorias de varejo, de brinquedos e camisetas a aplicativos, livros, videogames e muito mais. Uma divisão do segmento de Parques, Experiências e Produtos da Disney, as operações globais da DCP incluem: o maior negócio de licenciamento do mundo, uma das maiores marcas de publicações infantis, um dos principais licenciadores de jogos interativos entre plataformas, Store in Stores por toda a região, e o e-shop no disneylatino.com/shop e disney.com.br/shop (disponível no Brasil, Colômbia e México).

"No one knows family drama like the Titans. And when they go head-to-head with the Olympians, the battle lasts ten years-and includes plenty of jealousy and sibling rivalry. Who comes out on top in this epic family fight for control of the universe? Find out in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth"--

"When young hero Jason sets out to claim his rightful throne, he faces many challenges along the way. The most difficult of all? Capturing the Golden Fleece. Thankfully, he has his fellow heroes-the Argonauts-by his side. Find out if Jason and his pals succeed in their quest in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth"--

Twelve-year-old Davina is a talented dancer, but she secretly wants to compete on the school''s all-boy football team, so when the mysterious Magic History Book brings ancient pharaoh Cleopatra back to life, Davina receives insight and gains the confidence to succeed.

"As the only child of the famous Irish chieftan Owen "Black Oak" O''Malley, piracy was in young Grace O''Malley''s blood. She grew up on Ireland''s west coast and loved the land and seas her family had controlled for generations. They were all places Grace would eventually rule as well-as a pirate. Learn how Grace O''Malley became known as the pirate queen of Ireland in this adventure-filled graphic novel"--

The Greek goddesses can be competitive--especially when it comes to being "the fairest." When Aphrodite, the goddess of love, wins the title, it kicks off a ten-year battle between the Greeks and the Trojans. Find out who comes out on top--and how the Trojan horse came to be--in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.

Ravens and wolves team up for a hunt in this action-packed nonfiction book for young research writers and wildlife fans. One watchful raven + one ravenous wolf = a dangerous duo! In this book, discover how two vastly different animal species team up for a successful hunt. With bird''s-eye views, ravens easily spot prey from afar, but these high-flying scavengers need help catching it. Cue the wolves! When alerted by their feathered friends, wolves chase down the prey with lightning-quick speed and big-time teeth. And when they do, this dream team feasts! With in-the-field photographs, fast facts, and bonus back matter, Ravens and Wolves Team Up! will have young research writers and wildlife fans rooting for these Animal Allies. Other Animal Allies: Coyotes and Badgers Team Up! Groupers and Moray Eels Team Up! Polar Bears and Arctic Foxes Team Up!

What does it take to be a great friend? Find out with the help of a bucket list. Learn how meet new friends, maintain relationships with old ones, be a good listener, and more in this easy-to-follow guide guaranteed to help you tackle all the items on your friendship bucket list.

Six Sports Illustrated Kids graphic novels in one boxed set--featuring spring and summer sports! This multibook boxed set includes 6 complete graphic novels featuring today''s most popular SPRING and SUMMER sports. Each full-color, full-throttle story shines with dynamic comics paneling and the insider knowledge of Sports Illustrated Kids. What happens when best friends collide at home plate? Can a blind skateboarder take down the extreme competition? Who will win a surfing showdown? These and more sweat-drenched tales of dedication, perseverance, and triumphs are all here in one easy, giftable package for kids to enjoy again and again. Perfect for young athletes and cheering sports fans alike! Books Included in This Set: Battle for Home Plate Justin and Carlos have played on the same baseball team since their T-ball days. But this season, the friends are forced to play on rival teams. When their teams face each other in the final game of the season, Justin and Carlos aren''t even speaking. What will happen when the former best friends collide at home plate? BMX Blitz Luke Lawless faces off against his rival Peter Hildebrand in the BMX-Blitzkrieg! The super-secret course has been kept under wraps, so no one knows what to expect as the race begins. But somehow, the shadowy Peter Hildebrand seems to know what''s around every corner. Riptide Pride Tane Kalana is a natural on the water. He rides waves with ease and looks good doing it. But being talented tends to put a target on your back, and Cody Hannigan has his sights set on taking Tane down a notch. Cody challenges him to a surfer showdown at Breaker Bay! Skateboard Sonar Matty Lyons is a top-notch skateboarder who can do all the coolest tricks. His moves are even more impressive since he''s blind. But not everyone is a fan of the talented grinder. During the state''s biggest skating competition, former champion Bing Hawtin mocks Matty, saying that a blind kid has no chance to win. But Matty knows something Bing doesn''t--seeing isn''t everything. Soccer Longshot Matty is the team captain of the local soccer club, the Strikers. His team is talented, but Matty can''t help but feel that something''s missing. So, he decides to head out to the local park to kick it with some of the streetball kids. Matty figures he''ll run right through the disorganized teens. Instead, he gets a swift kick in the pants! Track Team Titans Track season is about to begin, and Gerald "Sully" Sullivan is ready and raring to run. But on the first day of tryouts, no other students show up! If the Titans don''t get more members, there won''t be a track team. So Sully pays a visit to the other sports teams, hoping their star athletes will join. Sully will have to beat them at their own sports to change their minds.

In this Swedish folktale, a young boy longs for all the nice things other children have. An old woman tells the boy a secret for granting his wishes: sprinkling salt on a magpie''s tail. But, before the magpie will grant the boy''s wish, the bird has some strange requests of his own. With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for even the newest graphic novel fans!

In this graphic novel loosely based on Rudyard Kipling''s "The Jungle Book," an orphaned bear cub named Glee finds a new home in a traveling circus.

Frank tends the garbage heap in the monster realm, just on the other side of the human world. In his spare time, he builds inventions out of garbage scraps. One of his inventions is of a human-inspired robot, with a stained T-shirt as the body. But Frank can''t seem to get the robot to work. One strange night, a bolt of lightning transforms the invention into a real human child! Frank names him "Stain." Curious and energetic, Stain wreaks havoc on the monster realm, angering the monster population. Can Frank save Stain from destruction by convincing the rest of the monsters that Stain is not a threat?

Now that twelve-year-old Anya is old enough to join her fourteen-year-old sister Marina on the fast-pitch softball team things are becoming tense between them: Anya has trouble catching her sister''s pitches and resents Marina''s criticism and being moved to the outfield, Marina is increasingly obsessed with her role as captain, and angry because Anya does not seem to take the game as seriously as she does--and with an important game coming up the sisters are going to have to work out their differences if their team is going to win.

A strange little man helps the miller''s daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she''ll give him her first-born child.

Young fashionista Milly is excited to compete in a design contest, so when a strange custodian appears with an offer to help she accepts, but is wary of the catch: she must guess the mysterious person''s favorite thing to wear or give up the first-place prize.

Three little pigs build their own homes and encounter a threatening wolf.

A nearby dragon sighting has area knights clamoring for new swords, but the village''s swordmaker is having trouble keeping up with orders. Then one morning he discovers a new sword waiting on his workbench. From its etched blade to its jeweled hilt, it''s a thing of beauty. The next morning, there are two, and the next there are three. The delighted swordmaker hides in his workshop to see where these beautiful weapons are coming from. To his shock, they are the work of the dragon, himself! Dare the swordmaker approach the talented beast? Enjoy this twist on the popular tale of "The Elves and the Shoemaker" in this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story''s twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.

In this retelling of Hans Christian Andersen''s The Little Mermaid, little werewolves who live in a remote valley are taught never to venture to the far side of a mountain, but the youngest daughter of the pack''s alpha wolf sneaks to the forbidden side, discovering a ski resort where she befriends a young boy.

Bianca is thrilled when her parents announce that her abuelo is coming to live with them. Bianca and Abuelo share a love of soccer, and she can''t wait to share her love of drumming with her grandfather too. But when Abuelo arrives, he has his own ideas about how Bianca should practice and play. Those ideas translate into trouble on the field. Can Bianca find the beat in her feet before it costs her team the tournament?

Mole, Rat, and Badger are the best of friends. As for Toad, well... he''s not he''s a bad guy. It''s just that he really, REALLY loves cars. If he sees a sporty vehicle, he can''t help but ask to take it for a spin. And if he takes it for a spin, he can''t help but find out how fast it goes. And whenever he finds out how fast a car can go, Toad tends to end up in big trouble. Will Toad''s pals save him from ending up in prison, or will Toad land his friends in even bigger trouble? These full-color graphic novels feature enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, and bolded glossary words. They''re sure to hook even the most reluctant of readers.

In a faraway land, a princess named Aurora lives in a castle, honing her enchantments amid a slumbering kingdom! When the princess was just a baby, a wicked fairy cursed the realm with unending sleep. But a kind fairy had her own spell to cast--she saved the newborn and granted the girl the gift of magic! Now, Aurora is the only one who can awaken her subjects by concocting a potion made up of the world''s rarest ingredients. Faced with strange places and fantastical creatures, can Aurora succeed in her epic quest, or will the kingdom--and she--be doomed to doze forever?

There once was an ugly duckling... who was actually a baby dinosaur! A dino egg tumbled through a time vortex into a duck nest, but it''s clear the hatchling Rex doesn''t fit in with his duckling family. So the lost dino leaves the nest on a quest to find his place among the barnyard animals. Will Rex ever find where he truly belongs? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Hans Christian Andersen''s The Ugly Duckling receives a playful, modern twist. Experience a classic fable like never before in this full-color graphic novel retelling for kids!

In this graphic adaptation of the American folk tale, Little Johnny Slimeseed is a gentle monster who doesn''t look forward to Fright Night like the other monster kids in Nightmare swamp. So with advice from a wise worm, he decides to plant a forest of slime trees to entertain the other swamp kids and give them something other than scaring humans to do.

Shelly the Tortoise is determined to beat Hunter the Hare... in an epic robot battle! Animals from around the forest are engineering their own mechanical fighting suits to enter the hi-tech competition. Shelly is working tirelessly to perfect her machine while Hunter goofs off, confident he will win like always. But when the two faceoff in the arena, will Shelly''s slow-and-steady approach be enough to KO Hunter and finally bring victory? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop''s The Tortoise and the Hare receives a playful, modern twist. Experience a classic fable like never before in this full-color graphic novel retelling for kids!

There once was an ugly duckling . . . who was actually a baby dinosaur! It''s clear Rex doesn''t fit in with his duckling family. Will the dino ever find where he truly belongs?

"The career of tennis star Serena Williams is chronicled in this comprehensive biography, complete with stats and photographs"--

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that will motivate students to read. The Adventures of Tintin: The Three Scrolls is based on the 2011 hit movie about Tintin and his little dog Snowy. These characters, famous for their exciting adventures, travel the world as they try to find out the secret of the Unicorn.

No student athletes sign up for the track and field team, so Sully decides to challenge other teams'' athletes at their own sports to get them to join.

A profile of basketball player Dwight Howard, a high school superstar who was drafted by the Orlando Magic in 2004 and won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2009. Includes statistics, quotations, career highlights, and photographs.