New Releases by Wendy Mass

Inspired by the internationally bestselling Murdle phenomenon, comes the second novel in the thrilling mystery series for fans of The Candymakers and The Swifts. Olivia is literally the world''s smartest detective. She can hack into any computer, get past any firewall, download anything she wants, and that''s why she is so incredibly excited to spend the summer doing an independent work-study program at her father''s company. Olivia''s father is the owner of the largest and most powerful company in the world, TekCo Futures. And he''s about to debut an Artificial Intelligence supercomputer that will change the world forever. But when Olivia''s father collapses on the night before the big release, it''s up to Olivia--and her arch nemesis--to solve the mystery and unmask the criminal behind it all! Trouble comes to Tekco, and mysteries haunt its Metaverse. Can Olivia crack the case? SOLVE THE PUZZLES: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds Ready, Set, Solve! Wild Goose Case ENJOY THE MINI''S: Summer Fun READ THE MYSTERIES: Sleuths on the Loose Codes, Cover-Ups, and Cookies

A new Murdle Junior novel from the bestselling Murdle puzzle series!Junior detective Olivia is the greatest computer programmer in the world, so she''s extremely excited to be spending the summer working at her father''s company. TekCo Futures'' latest invention, the MORIARTY Supercomputer, is a powerful and definitely safe artificial intelligence that most people believe will save the world. Olivia''s biggest problem is her arch-rival, Hazel Brown, whose father also works at TekCo. But when VP Brown collapses in the MORIARTY room, Olivia and Hazel must team up to find out whodunnit... Was it Technologist Turquoise in the server rows? Janitor Salmon in the Metaverse? Or could it have been MORIARTY itself? Find out as you unravel the mystery alongside Olivia and Hazel in this new Murdle Junior adventure!

"A girl must part with her beloved rain boots and organizes a neighborhood swap to find them a new home."--

Now a New York Times bestseller and a #1 Indie Bestseller, readers won''t want to miss this story of a little free library guarded by a cat, and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. A TODAY SHOW Kids'' Read Pick! * The Amazon #1 Best Book for Kids * "A celebration of the power of a good story and librarians." —Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series When a mysterious little free library (guarded by a large orange cat) appears overnight in the small town of Martinville, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change. Evan and his best friend Rafe quickly discover a link between one of the old books and a long-ago event that none of the grown-ups want to talk about. The two boys start asking questions whose answers will transform not only their own futures, but the town itself. Told in turn by a ghost librarian named Al, an aging (but beautiful) cat named Mortimer, and Evan himself, The Lost Library is a timeless story from award-winning authors Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. It’s about owning your truth, choosing the life you want, and the power of a good book (and, of course, the librarian who gave it to you).

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introducing an unforgettable graphic novel about connection, friendship, and the wonder all around us from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and debut illustrator Gabi Mendez. When you’re named after a 250-year-old tortoise, you grow up believing life is full of possibilities and wonder. But ever since Addie’s family got turned upside down, those things have been harder for her to see. The last thing Addie wants to do is make a new friend, but when her dad’s summer job takes them across the country, she meets Mateo and finds herself caught up in an exciting project. With the help of a virtual reality headset, she’s suddenly scaling castle walls, dodging angry kittens, and seeing the world in whole new ways. Plus, she has an idea that could be bigger than anything she’s imagined before. But can she right some wrongs first . . . or is it too late?

Chase and Ava get stuck in the sands of time near King Tut’s tomb in this archaeological adventure from the–bestselling author of Stealing the Sword. Chase and Ava are ready for their next adventures as Time Jumpers! When Chase touches the dead, green-backed beetle in the suitcase, he and Ava spin through time—to King Tut’s tomb! Now they have to put the beetle back where it belongs. But the man with different color eyes is still chasing them . . . Why does he want these objects? Chase and Ava need to stay one step ahead of this bad guy. And they need to find some answers! Oriol Vidal’s engaging illustrations appear on every page. Newly independent readers will eat up this time-travel series from New York Times–bestselling author Wendy Mass. Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Praise for the first book in the Time Jumpers series, Stealing the Sword “The characters are likeable and the story has lots of action.” —School Library Journal “Mass moves the plot along smartly to a climax featuring some brisk, if bloodless, swordplay.” —Kirkus Reviews

At the flea market nine-and-a-half-year-old Chase and his younger sister Ava acquire an old suitcase filled with rows of carefully packed strange objects, and when they handle one of the objects (a dragon-headed doorknob) they find themselves in King Arthur''s castle, on a mission to save the King--and pursued by a strange man whom they first saw at the flea market, who is after their suitcase.

Ava and Chase want some more information before they embark on another adventure in time, but the woman who gave them the suitcase filled with magical objects is not being helpful, and when Chase picks up the scarab of King Tutankamun they find themselves transported not to ancient Egypt, but to Egypt on the day King Tut''s tomb is discovered--and they must get the artefact back into the tomb while avoiding Randall who has arrived before them.

When Robin Hood and Marian are thrown together on a quest that requires bravery, quick-witted escapes, and the ability to get along, they discover there is no limit to what they can do together.

Archie Morningstar fights crime across the universe alongside his dad and Pockets the talking cat. In his sixth adventure, the space taxi navigation system goes down, stranding all the alien passengers on Earth! Will the team be able to find hiding spots for these otherworldly creatures before they''re discovered, or will this be the end of the operation for good? Get ready for another exciting intergalactic adventure.

Rory Swenson lleva toda la vida esperando a cumplir doce años. Y tiene una lista para demostrarlo. Siempre que Rory pedía algo a sus padres, ellos le decían: "Cuando cumplas doce, cuando cumplas doce, cuando cumplas doce...". Pues bien, dentro de exactamente 18 horas, 36 minutos y 52 segundos, Rory cumplirá doce años. ¡Por fin podrá hacer realidad todos sus deseos! Pero... ¿saldrá todo como ella esperaba? Graciosa, divertida y llena de sorpresas, esta es una historia sobre el deseo de crecer cuando todo el universo parece decirte que debes esperar. "Una historia deliciosa sobre la inseguridad, el deseo de crecer y la necesidad de ser aceptado". Rebecca Stead, ganadora de la Medalla Newbery y autora de Cuando me alcances o Tener móvil. o Ir al centro comercial con mi mejor amiga sin que vengan mis padres. o Llevar maquillaje. o Ponerme lentillas. o Ir a fiestas de chicos y chicas.

Book five in the intergalactic science-based chapter book series from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and Michael Brawer! Archie Morningstar fights crime across the universe alongside his dad and Pockets the talking cat. In Archie''s fifth adventure, Pockets is in a panic: all the tuna fish sandwiches on Akbar''s Floating Rest Stop have been stolen! He thinks it''s the fault of the irritating head of his alien fan club, but Archie suspects the mystery goes much deeper. Get ready for another thrilling and hilarious space adventure!

En su primer cumpleaños, aprendieron a caminar. Cuando cumplieron cinco años, plantaron unas semillas en unas macetas que modelaron juntos. En su décimo cumpleaños, aprendieron que hay cosas que no deben decirse nunca. Amanda va a cumplir once años y debería estar contenta. En vez de eso, se tiene que poner un horrible vestido que eligió su madre para una aburrida fiesta de disfraces. Mientras tanto, al otro lado de la ciudad, Leo, su antiguo mejor amigo, está celebrando su cumpleaños con un fiestón, para el que ha contratado un hipnotizador, un jugador de fútbol, un lagarto gigante y una banda de rock. ¡NO ES JUSTO! Cuando por fin acaba el día, Amanda se siente feliz de dejar atrás un cumpleaños tan desastroso y poder despertarse a un nuevo día feliz y sin problemas. ¿Pero lo conseguirá? Porque parece que el día de su cumpleaños vuelve a repetirse... ¿Qué está pasando? Solo con tiempo, con la verdadera amistad de Leo y con un poco de suerte podrán descubrirlo. "Una divertida historia sobre la amistad, la magia y viejas rivalidades". TeensReadToo.com

The final story in the bestselling Willow Falls series from Wendy Mass, now coming to WISH! Angelina D''Angelo has left town to see the world. It''s now Grace''s turn to use her magic to protect the people of Willow Falls, and she is up to the challenge. This is her destiny, after all. But destiny is a funny thing -- it doesn''t always behave the way you''d expect it to. Mysterious postcards from Angelina begin showing up in the mail, Grace''s parents are freaking out with worry, and something BIG is coming to town that will affect everybody who lives there. But all Grace is powerful enough to do is turn leftover meatloaf into pizza. Fortunately, she''s not alone. She has Team Grace on her side! Amanda, Leo, Rory, Tara, David, and Connor know a thing or two about magic and how it works. But none of them are prepared for what''s coming, and none of them know how to stop it. Life in Willow Falls is about to change forever.

Archie Morningstar''s dad drives a taxi through outer space! And with the help of a talking cat named Pockets, Archie and his dad help fight crime across the universe. In the third book in the series, Archie, his dad, and Pockets visit a planet that resembles medieval Earth in every way but its inhabitants, who have rainbow colored hair and extra eyes. To beat the evil organization B.U.R.P., the trio must disguise themselves as aliens and rescue a princess! When Archie must act on his own, can he find the courage to save the day?

While trying to stop thieves from getting the last known canisantha plant for an unknown purpose, eight-year-old Intergalactic Security Force deputy Archie is mistaken for someone very important and directed by his trainer, Pockets the cat, to go on a spy mission aboard a B.U.R.P. ship.

Archie Morningstar''s dad drives a taxi through outer space! And with the help of a talking cat named Pockets, Archie and his dad help fight crime across the universe. In the second book in this series, Archie, his dad, and Pockets fly to a planet in peril: someone is stealing the water from this underwater world! Can Archie and Pockets save the day?

Told from three very different perspectives and voices, this compelling and humorous novel weaves an intricate story about friendship, dealing with change, and discovering one''s place in the universe.

Joss is the seventh son of the Supreme Overlord of the Universe, and all he gets to do is deliver pies. That''s right: pies. Of course these pies actually hold the secrets of the universe between their buttery crusts, but they''re still pies. Joss comes from a family of overachievers, and is happy to let his older brothers shine. But when Earth suddenly disappears, Joss is tasked with the not-so-simple job of bringing it back. With the help of an outspoken girl from Earth named Annika, Joss embarks on the adventure of a lifetime and learns that the universe is an even stranger place than he''d imagined.

She''s never thought she was much of a beauty. He''s worried he comes across as a beast. There are two sides to every fairy tale. . . . When you''re stuck with the name Beauty, people expect a lot from you, like beauty and grace and a sense of style. But what if you have a perfect older sister who really should have had your name instead of you?And when you''re a prince, you''re supposed to be athletic and commanding and brave and tall. But what if all you like to do is play the bagpipes (badly), study the stars, and try to figure out how to make worms live forever? When Beauty''s life turns upside down and she''s forced to head out into the world, she has to figure out just who she wants to be. And when Prince Riley suddenly grows fur, and nails as sharp as sticks, he has to learn that even a beast''s appearance can be deceiving.Journey back to the days when fairy tales were true with this fun and fresh spin on a timeless tale!

The girl''s stuck in a tower. The boy''s stuck in a castle. There are two sides to every fairy tale . . . . Rapunzel is having the ultimate bad day. She''s been stolen by a witch, may have a ghost for a roommate, and doesn''t even have a decent brush for her hair.Prince Benjamin''s got it pretty tough, too. His father wants him to be more kingly, his mother wants him to never leave her sight, and his cousin wants to get him into as much trouble as possible (possibly with a troll).Both Rapunzel and Prince Benjamin are trapped--in very different ways. Once their paths cross, well, that''s when things get really strange.Journey back to the days when fairy tales were true with this fun and fresh spin on a timeless tale!

Wendy Mass turns to another magical birthday: 13!When Tara, a self-proclaimed shrinking violet, steals the school mascot, a goat, in order to make some friends with the popular crowd and gets caught, she gets herself in a heap of trouble. In addition, her parents decide that instead of taking her on their summer trip to Madagascar to study the courtship rituals of the Bamboo Lemur, she must go stay with her aunt, uncle, and bratty cousin Emily St. Claire in Willow Falls. Tara thinks it''s a good time to start over; she''ll be turning 13 after all, so she might as well make the best of it and perhaps even attempt to break out of her shell (in a non-criminal manner). What Tara doesn''t know is that this charmed town has something big in store for her on her 13th birthday. It''s not a typical birthday. But then again, nothing is Willow Falls is exactly typical!

It''s Amanda''s 11th birthday and she is super excited---after all, 11 is so different from 10. But from the start, everything goes wrong. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, Leo, with whom she''s shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they haven''t shared together. When Amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she wakes up happy for a new day. Or is it? Her birthday seems to be repeating iself. What is going on?! And how can she fix it? Only time, friendship, and a little luck will tell. . .

Get a cell phone. Stay home alone. Go to the mall with best friend and No Parents. Wear makeup. Get contact lenses. Attend a boy-girl party. Rory Swenson has been waiting her whole life to turn twelve. And she''s got a list to prove it. Whenever Rory asks her parents for something, they always say, "When you''re twelve . . ." Well, in exactly, 18 hours, 36 minutes, and 52 seconds it will finally happen. Rory''s life will officially begin!