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Everything is peaceful in Smurf Village … until Gargamel tries to rule the world. He creates Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties to help him harness the power of the Smurfs, but only true-blue Smurfs have magical Smurf essence. When he finds out that Smurfette knows a secret spell that can turn the Naughties into true-blue Smurfs, he smurfnaps her and locks her up in Paris. Papa Smurf and the rest of the Smurfs head to Paris … but can they rescue Smurfette before she reveals the secret formula?

Christmastime is approaching, and Annie is so thrilled about her upcoming school play that she has to call her cousin Henry. “I’m going to be a star in a play!” she tells him. Annie will get to light up the stage in her bright, shiny costume! She couldn’t be more excited. But then the big night comes, and Annie’s feelings change. She is very nervous and is having a hard time staying calm.

From paper snowflakes to silver bells, reindeer to wise men, Christmas is a season of faith and song, giving and serving, loved ones and light that can last the whole year through. With Jess Redman's beautiful poetic text, Season of Light is sure to be a holiday favorite for years to come.

When Jelly wonders what a unicorn is, Narwhal explains that they’re pretty much narwhals of the land (!)—and then gets carried away with a grand plan to see one. With the help of Star, Narwhal’s wish comes true in the wildest, weirdest way: Narwhal gets some land legs and takes their first step ashore.

Eleven-year-old Sadie’s school year is off to an awful start. Her best (and only) friend has moved away, her older brother is a jerk (as always), and her beloved Gramps is having more and more trouble keeping his memories straight. But when she comes across a stray dog, she discovers something wonderful and magical - she and the dog, Dewey, are able to communicate telepathically. Sadie knows that Dewey is destined to be her friend.

Miranda Reynolds has lost her home, her job and her husband - all thanks to an economic collapse that has brought America to its knees. The shops are empty; the streets no longer safe. Miranda and her daughter, Emma, have nowhere left to turn. There is one final hope, a self-sufficient haven for women who want to live a life free from men. Femlandia. For Miranda, the secluded Femlandia is a last resort. Life outside the gates is fraught with danger, but there’s something just as sinister going on within.

Happiness is Pearl's job. Using the revolutionary Apricity machine, every day she provides customers with personalised recommendations for their emotional well-being: from eating more tangerines to cutting off a finger, from getting a dog to getting a divorce. She's good at her job, her office manager tells her. But Pearl is starting to wonder whether it’s even possible to measure an emotion. Pearl's teenage son, Rhett, is a sensitive boy who has forged an unconventional path through adolescence. If only Pearl could persuade him to take the Apricity test...

Old Readers are supposed to live forever, magically inhabiting the spaces between stories. They're not supposed to die. But they can be murdered. When an ancient Reader is killed, seemingly by his own apprentice, the hierarchy of the magical world tumbles, and its spiderweb of alliances begins to unravel. Now it's up to Alice and the remaining apprentices to sort out the mess and catch the murderer....

A tense cat-and-mouse game and a brilliantly realised story of hope in a seemingly hopeless place. Percy is 16 and used to her mama disappointing her. But this time her mama's been gone for nine days, and she's been seen up at Shelton Potter's farmhouse. Which can only mean she's strung out on meth again, and who knows when she'll be back. A blizzard rolls in, and Percy jumps in her pickup and sets off for the farmhouse.

No matter what the cost, Pashmina Purrstein and her House of Pashmina want to win the Fashion International High School Catwalk Competition. If they do, they'll be awarded the prize of a lifetime: a two-week trip to Florence, Italy, with all expenses paid! Will Pashmina and her friends make the cut? Or will their runway show dangle like a loose thread?

The design competition at Fashion International High School heats up as each design house struggles to produce its first - and hopefully award-winning - line. Tensions are cropping up in the House of Pashmina, and it's not clear whether Pashmina and her best friends will weather the runway. They'd better scramble if they want to win a real shot at a fashion career and an all-expenses-paid trip to Florence!

Catwalk follows Pashmina, Felinez, Angora, and Aphro, four best friends at Manhattan's Fashion International High School who are about to enter the contest of their lives. Each year students split up into Fashion Houses and compete to design, produce, and show fully original fashion lines. The winner gets a scholarship, a professional show, and a real shot at a career in fashion.

Fight scenes and moral dilemmas: that's what listeners will find in this collection. These seven stories, first published in magazines and anthologies between 1999 and 2011, include several military adventures, some love stories, a little space opera, and some speculation about the near future.

Letters From My Sister began with a simple letter about a bad job interview or a bad hair day, seeking comfort from hundreds of miles away. One letter plus its response became two, two became four, and four became one hundred and twenty over the course of a year in which Faye approaches college graduation in Chicago while Eve establishes her career in New York City.

Some 16-year-olds babysit for extra cash. Some work at the Gap. Becca Williamson breaks up couples. After watching her sister get left at the altar, Becca knows the true damage that comes when people utter the dreaded L-word. For just $100 via paypal, she can trick and manipulate any couple into smithereens. With relationship zombies overrunning her school, and treating single girls like second-class citizens, business is unfortunately booming. Even her best friend, Val, has resorted to outright lies to snag a boyfriend.

Making the transition from grade school to middle school can be a very scary experience, but girls don't have to navigate it alone! Here's a book by five savvy and extremely smart girls - written when they were in middle school for girls just like them. With straight-from-the-heart advice on everything from dealing with being popular (or not!) and staying true to yourself, to handling more responsibility at home and at school, this is a girl's ultimate guide to surviving and succeeding in middle school on her own terms.

The little mermaid Ariel wants to be human, and nothing - not even a nasty sea witch - is going to stop her. This is a complete retelling of this beloved Disney film The Little Mermaid.

This novel adaptation of the new Disney film is the perfect listening experience for middle-graders. Ella's childhood is a happy one: she has loving parents, plenty of fields and meadows to explore, and lots of kind animal friends to play with. A sweet child, Ella warms the hearts of all who meet her. And her home is a wonderful place, the perfect little kingdom for a joyful family. But when tragedy strikes, Ella's happy home turns into one filled with sadness and cruelty. Will Ella be able to hold onto her kindness and courage through it all?

This collection includes tales of four Disney Princesses all in one volume! Ariel: The Shimmering Star Necklace - Ariel's young friend Marina is missing! Belle: The Mysterious Message - It isn't easy being the prisoner of the fearsome Beast, but Belle is making the most of it. Rapunzel: A Day to Remember - Rapunzel has lived in her secret tower in the woods for 18 years. Cinderella: The Lost Tiara - When a palace messenger brings word that Cinderella's new grandmother-in-law is coming to visit, everyone in the castle scrambles to prepare for her arrival.

Get ready for an enchanting collection of stories, starring all the Disney Princesses! Solve a mystery with Rapunzel and the gang from the Snuggly Duckling. Gallop along with Merida after she meets a mysterious horse. Travel to Paris with Tiana as she competes in a global baking contest. Filled with wonder, excitement, and discovery, each princess's tale is a royal delight!