New Releases by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Tony and his twin sister Andie are four-wheeling in the woods near their family cabin, when they are caught in a violent thunderstorm--then the sky turns really dark, and they realize a monster tornado is on their tail, and suddenly they are not sure whether it is safer to keep running, or find some place to seek shelter.

Jeff and his best friend Keith are ice-fishing in an old ice shack on Big Lake when a sudden blizzard blows in and their generator dies--as the boys struggle to find their way to safety they suddenly find themselves on thin ice, and when Keith falls through Jeff must find a way to save his friend from the freezing water.

"Cam glances out the window of his Hawaii hotel room just in time to see the nearby ''inactive'' volcano explode! Chunks of rock and lava cascade down into the city. Cam knows he needs to find his family and get out fast, but a river of lava runs between him and his loved ones"--Provided by publisher.

"Humorous text and characters teach kids about plant parts"--

"Text written from the animal''s perspective helps teach kids about life as a crocodile"--

"Humorous text and characters help teach kids about hibernation"--

"Humorous text and characters help teach kids about human senses"--

When a Vane, a vampire who is also a top bounty hunter in Furry''s world, captures the boy werewolf, it is up to Flo to find a way to rescue him and send Vane back to the other world.

When Kitanai the dog meets Lazy Lizard, he knows it''s time to get that lizard off the couch. Kitanai shows his reptilian friend how to exercise and play sports. Tag along with Kitanai as he teaches Lazy Lizard how to get fit.

A sad golem has come through the portal, and after hearing his story, Flo and Furry return with him to Furry''s world to help him defeat the cruel golem master who made him--and end up trapped in the the other world when the portal is damaged.

"Kitanai the dog teaches Hungry Hare how to eat healthfully"--

"Kitanai the dog teaches Filthy Flamingo how to keep clean"--

"Kitanai the dog teaches Cavity Croc how to keep teeth clean"--

Brandon''s junior high school basketball team is struggling to make the playoffs, and Brandon is starting to feel that his bad luck is dragging them down--and when their bus breaks down on the way to the big game, Brandon has to turn luck into opportunity.

When a repairman at Corman Towers finds a talisman and takes it home, the portal opens and an army of skeletons emerges--so it is up to Furry and Flo to retrieve the gem that controls them and send it and the skeletons back to the other world.

"Engaging text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about weather"--

"Engaging text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about electricity"--

There''s trouble lurking at Corman Towers. As Furry and Flo come to learn, the problem with goblins is there''s never just one.

When Flo and her mom move into a new apartment, it doesn''t take long to realize that there''s more than one secret lurking in her new home.

Fourth grader Flo Gardner and her mother have just moved into the Corman Tower Apartment building, and she is pretty sure she does not like it--the boy werewolf next door is alright, but the monster spiders have got to go.

"Large, colorful photos and simple text illustrate a structure being knocked down by a wrecking ball and other machinery"--

"Large, colorful photos and simple text illustrate vehicles being crushed at a salvage yard"--

Learn all about magnets with MAG-3000, the origami robot, who is on a mission to fix and restore Star City.

When Kitanai the origami dog tries to find the source of an interesting smell in the garden, he meets Roger, an earthworm who teaches him all about dirt, the different layers of dirt, and the importance of dirt to life on Earth. Includes instructions for making an origami dog.

Cassiopeia, Queen of Ethiopia, often boasts about her daughter''s beauty and her own. When Jupiter finds out that Cassiopeia thinks she''s more beautiful than the sea nymphs, he''s furious. Will Cassiopeia''s words cause her kingdom to fall?

Retells the Roman mythology constellation story about Orion.

A look at what it was like to be an explorer on a Viking ship.

Describes the ancient legend about a beautiful and wealthy island city, its destruction by an angry god, and the continuing attempts by generations of explorers to find some trace of a real site.

Discusses UFOs, what they are, what they might look like, hoaxes, and important events in UFO lore.

Talks about how the legend of zombies started, what events cause zombies to appear, how they behave, and examples of zombies from other cultures.