New Releases by Suzanne Williams

Zeus, Hera and Poseidon set sail to search for magical trident, but Poseidon can''t swim and gets seasick.

Persephone learns that it’s ok to stand up for herself in the second book in the Goddess Girls series! Persephone usually goes along with whatever everyone else wants instead of doing what makes her happy. So when she meets Mount Olympus Academy bad-boy Hades, she finally feels like she has found someone with whom she can be herself. But her mom (Ceres) and her friends don’t exactly approve. If Hades can make her feel so special, is he really that bad, or just misunderstood?

When ten-year-old Zeus is kidnapped, he discovers he can defend himself with a magical thunderbolt.

The first-ever standalone superspecial in the Goddess Girls series—let the games begin! Athena, Medusa, Artemis, and Persephone are sick and tired of being left out of the annual boys-only Olympic Games. Their solution? The Girl Games! But as the Goddess Girls work to make their dream into a reality, they come up against plenty of chaos and competition. Told in alternating points of view, this superspecial is packed with Olympic spirit!

Goddess Girls follows four goddesses-in-training – Athena, Persephone, Aphrodite, and Artemis– as they navigate the ins and outs of divine social life at Mount Olympus Academy, where the most priviledged gods and goddesses of the Greco-Roman pantheon hone their mythical skills. In each book, readers get to see how each goddess became who we know today. These much-beloved classic myths are given a modern twist and follow storylines familiar to modern tweens, from dealing with bullies (Athena and Medusa) to first crushes (Persephone and Hades). Athena the Brain follows Athena''s first days at Mount Olympus Academy. She always knew she was smart and special, but she didn''t realize that she was a goddess! When she''s whisked away to MOA, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad (Zeus). Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she''s ever had. In Persephone the Phony, Persephone develops a crush on bad-boy Hades. Her mom (Ceres) doesn''t approve, and neither do her friends. Persephone finds herself sneaking around to see him, but he ultimately tells her that she should tell them the truth and it''s revealed that he isn''t all that bad, just misunderstood! The GG support her and eventually her mom comes around too. Aphrodite the Beauty features Aphrodite, goddessgirl of love, as she deals with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover (godboys pay more attention to her!), and dealing with a crush from an unlikely place -- the nerdy Hephaestus (god of the smith).

Princess Elena is delighted to find a treasure on the seashore—a beautiful comb that tames and softens her frizzy hair. However, she soon starts dreaming of a green-haired maiden who cries that she can''t live without her comb. The princesses all want to help. But will they be able to find the maiden before it''s too late?

Princess Lysandra holds auditions for a talent show in order to meet other adventurous girls. During their first quest, the girls discover a frog prince, who is perfectly suited for Lysandra''s sister, Gabriella.

The princesses are having a ball visiting Lysandra''s sister, Gabriella, and brother-in-law, Jerome. And they can''t wait for Jerome''s handsome brother, Prince Jonathon, to join them. But when he never arrives, everyone panics. Lysandra and her friends must find the missing prince—without the help of his stubborn servant, Thomas, who''s not saying a word!

Mistress Lily is gone for the day, and Poppy hopes she''ll hurry home. Then Mistress Lily doesn''t come back on time—something must be wrong! With the help of their flying ponies, Poppy and her friends set off to find out what''s happened to their teacher. They discover a magical creature and a mysterious enchantment!

At the bazaar, Princess Fatima buys a beautiful bottle that supposedly holds a real genie. But it turns out that Jasper the genie is powerless—and no bigger than a caterpillar! In fact, his only real talent seems to be getting into mischief. Will Jasper ever be able to regain his gigantic size and magical touch?

Princess Tansy knows that whenever something terrible occurs in her kingdom, the ogre gets the blame. Yet anyone who challenges him is turned to stone! Tansy''s two oldest brothers have been forbidden to fight the ogre, but they''re determined to try. Can Tansy and her friends save the boys from a horrible fate?

Fatima invites her friends to visit her sister and brother–in–law, Selime and Ahmed. The girls sense something suspicious when Ahmed''s father becomes deathly ill, and then Ahmed goes missing. Ahmed''s cousin Yusuf just might be to blame, but it''s up to the princesses to solve this mystery.

At Mistress Lily''s Fairy School, Daisy is learning to be a fairy helper to humans—and she makes the most wonderful new friends! Violet can turn invisible. Poppy can shape-shift. Marigold can change her wings to match her clothes. Daisy doesn''t know any magic at all, but she gets a chance to discover her own special talent when a human in trouble needs the fairies'' help!

Daisy loves helping humans—it''s what she''s always wanted to do. Then she meets a little girl named Nina who makes an impossible wish. Daisy''s magic wand can''t give Nina what she wants—but maybe Daisy can find another way!

Marigold''s new pet firefly, Flash, is the perfect companion. He''s sweet and affectionate and just the right size to cuddle with. All the students at Mistress Lily''s Fairy School soon grow to love him. But when Flash goes missing, Marigold is heartbroken! Will she ever find him?

The littlest monkey gets its revenge in this version of the counting rhyme featuring monkeys engaged in a variety of playful activities.

After picking up a lucky penny Matthew gets a new puppy and makes an amazing softball catch.

When strange things start happening to third-grader Matthew McGhee, he becomes convinced that aliens are coming for him.

Matthew starts to believe he can control people with his mind and thinks it is the greatest superpower ever until his power starts to spin out of control.

Describes the traditional lifestyle, arts and crafts, changing land, and modern life of the Tlingit Indians.

Describes the history, social life and customs, and present status of the Powhatan Indians.

Turn the pages of this book to learn about Ojibwe Indians. Find out what Ojibwes did during each season of the year. Read about the houses that they made from bark and sticks. Learn about how the Ojibwes make maple syrup. In this book you will see the canoes that Ojibwes built, discover the clothing that Ojibwes wore read about how Ojibwes harvest wild rice.

This glorious state-by-state panorama of America''s past and present helps young readers understand how the development of each state fits into the grand mosaic of America''s history. Graphic delights greet the eye with every turn of the page. Includes a reference section, maps, a glossary, and an index.

8. Challenging the state.

Jake, a new big kid in Tommy''s third grade class, is Tommy''s secret Valentine''s Day pal, but Tommy suspects that instead of giving presents Jake is taking things from the other students.

Examines the historical background, legends, recipes, crafts, and celebrations of a year of special Mexican festivals.

A formidable librarian makes readers not only of the once resistant residents of her small town, but out of a tough-talking, television-watching motorcycle gang as well.

Emily learns some of the good and bad things about being in second grade.

Introduces scientific discoveries, inventions and great thinkers of ancient China.