We Are Family

"As Drac's family continues to grow, he realizes there will have to be some compromises--especially since his daughter, ... (more)

"As Drac's family continues to grow, he realizes there will have to be some compromises--especially since his daughter, Mavis, is a vampire, and her husband, Johnny, is a human. But when it comes to his family, Drac always finds a way. He just needs to figure out how to make his new family a monster mash!"--Dust jacket. (less)

Al Santamaria is a child prodigy, maybe a genius. It is not out of the realm of possibility that he, alone, will save th... (more)

Al Santamaria is a child prodigy, maybe a genius. It is not out of the realm of possibility that he, alone, will save the human race. But first, he has to solve a far more urgent problem: finding a home for his family. He exists, like many kids, in a realm located somewhere between reality and fantasy, enjoying time with imaginary friends and wielding his magical powers. He has a wonderful relationship with his father, Mario Elvis, and his mother, Agnese, and he{u2019}s convinced he has the best family in the world. But life isn{u2019}t all roses for the Santamaria family. They are typical of many Italian families today, whose existences seem suspended between conflicting impulses: on the one hand, delusions of grandeur and immoderate ambition, and on the other nostalgia for a past golden age and the secret wish that somebody, anybody, will come to their rescue. Big dreams, it appears, exist to be crushed. But Al is not about to give up. He lives in a marvelous world of his own. He has the energy, imagination, and unselfconscious talents of a child. And, although he doesn{u2019}t know it yet, he is going to remain a child his entire life. (less)

"Kids have big dreams. And when those dreams are on the line, how far are they willing to go to achieve them? Whe... (more)

"Kids have big dreams. And when those dreams are on the line, how far are they willing to go to achieve them? When Jayden and his teammates find out there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year--and maybe ever again--they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season. Jayden Carr has been training all summer to be ready for Hoop Group--the free afterschool basketball program where his hero, NBA superstar Kendrick King, got his start. But when his beloved coach tells him there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year, Jayden is heartbroken. And he's not the only one. Coach Beck's daughter, Tamika, was planning to be the first girl ever to start for the squad. Chris King, Kendrick's only nephew, spent the summer bragging that his uncle was coming home just to watch him play. For Anthony Pierson, Hoop Group was supposed to be his way out of trouble. And for Dexter Donyel, all 4'6" of him, Hoop Group was his chance to finally be part of a team, instead of just watching from the stands. For each kid, Hoop Group was more than just a chance to ball; it was an escape, a dream, a family. Now their prospects seem all but impossible--but then the world hasn't met Jayden, Tamika, Chris, Anthony, and Dex before. Determined to have their shot, the five new friends scrap, hustle, fight, and play hard to save their season to prove that sometimes a chance is all it takes. It's an inspiring, original middle grade story from NBA superstar LeBron James and acclaimed author Andrea Williams that channels the many relatable challenges so many young kids face. The first step to winning is getting out on the court." -Amazon. (less)

Count Dracula insists on taking his family to Camp Vamp, the instructional camp from his youth, in this Level 2 Ready-to... (more)

Count Dracula insists on taking his family to Camp Vamp, the instructional camp from his youth, in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story based on Sony Pictures Animation's monster comedy Hotel Transylvania 2! (less)

When Jayden and his teammates find out there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year--and maybe ever again--they have t... (more)

When Jayden and his teammates find out there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year--and maybe ever again--they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season. (less)

Maya is the perfect mother. Her life revolves around her 3 children who think nothing less than the world of her. Despit... (more)

Maya is the perfect mother. Her life revolves around her 3 children who think nothing less than the world of her. Despite being divorced from her husband Aman, Maya has ensured that everything runs smoothly in her house. However, when Aman introduces his girlfriend, Shreya, a career-oriented woman who has a lot to learn about children, the situation immediately takes an unexpected turn. An incident changes their lives drastically, bringing the two women under the same roof. (less)