Bøger udgivet af Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

"Fear is unpleasant: It can make us sick-mentally and physically. Most of us spend our lives trying to avoid the feeling, allowing our fears to dictate our choices and limit what we feel comfortable doing. Scott Simon has found an ingenious way to harness fear; through his organization Scare Your Soul he has developed an inspiring, accessible method: 'fear-chasing.' Courage is like a muscle-the more you exercise it, the stronger it will be. With writing prompts, activities, and real-world challenges, Scare Your Soul is an interactive guide to building bravery. Supported by scientific research on positive psychology, the tools in this book will walk you through practicing confronting your fears in ways that will broaden your horizons and lead to greater joy and fulfillment in your life. Through the thrilling and moving stories of Scare Your Soul participants who have already seen the life-changing results of seeking out their fears, you'll discover how embracing this counter-intuitive habit can transform your world"--

"Five whimsical tales about Alice, her friends, and the wonderful world of Alice's Wonderland Bakery. Based on episodes of the Disney Junior animated series, these adorable stories cater to readers in training and are sure to entertain"--

On the first night of rioting in the wake of the Rodney King verdict, Jordan's father leaves to check on the family store, spurring twelve-year-old Jordan and his friends to embark on a dangerous journey through South Central and Koreatown to come to his aid, encountering the racism within their community as they go.

Celebrate the special bond between fun-loving moms and their lucky kids in this tribute from the bestselling creators behind Because I'm Your Dad, Ahmet Zappa and Dan Santat.

Looking through the kitchen window, a little girl and her doting grandparents watch stars, play games, and, most importantly, say hello and goodbye.

"After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a white police officer, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys, including historical figure Emmett Till"--]cProvided by publisher.

"The creators of Brains On!, the award-winning science podcast for kids, take readers on a journey through Earth--from the core to the outer atmosphere, and everywhere in between"--

"A Mexican child who works selling dream catchers alongside his abuelito learns that treasuring the present moment is as important as chasing one's hopes and dreams for the future"--

You know Bella and Edward, now get to know Beau and Edythe. When Beaufort Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edythe Cullen, his life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With her porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edythe is both irresistible and enigmatic. What Beau doesn't realize is the closer he gets to her, the more he is putting himself and those around him at risk. And, it might be too late to turn back... With a foreword and afterword by Stephenie Meyer, this compelling reimagining of the iconic love story is a must-read for Twilight fans everywhere.

"Xar and Wish are on the final leg of their journey -- first stop: The Mine of Happiness. Here, starvation is never far away for the Magical creatures who toil in its horrible depths. Xar and Wish must escape and fast; Xar needs to take control of his ever-growing Witchstain, and Wish must achieve her Destiny. But the Tazzelwurm is in their way, a grotesque monster who threatens to block every entrance. Time is not on their side, but the forests are calling them.Will their combined strength be enough for the biggest quest so far: to defeat the Kingwitch once and for all?"--Provided by publisher.

Teenage Sophia lives with her family in South America where her parents serve as foreign diplomats, but as she explores her own boundaries around honesty and deception she discovers the true nature of her parents' work.

"In this epic sequel to Once & Future, Ari and her Rainbow knights must pull off a Holy Grail heist thousands of years in the past -- without destroying their own destinies. Ari Helix may have won her battle against the tyrannical Mercer corporation, but the larger war has just begun. Ari and her cursed wizard Merlin must travel back in time to the unenlightened Middle Ages and steal the King Arthur's Grail -- the very definition of impossible. It's imperative that the time travelers not skew the timeline and alter the course of history. Coming face to face with the original Arthurian legend could produce a ripple effect that changes everything. Somehow Merlin forgot that the past can be even more dangerous than the future . . ." --

"Megan and Cass are at a crossroads in their lives and in their art. Will this summer make or break their friendship?"--

"This junior novel, told in alternating first-person narrative by Nini and Ricky, explores their long-time friendship and recently ended romance. But has the curtain really closed on this engaging tale of first love?"--Amazon

Collects five tales featuring Mickey Mouse and his friends, including "Ski Trippin'," in which Daisy Duck goes on an adventurous ski trip.

The heartbreaking, transcendent novel about inner-city violence from three-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Flake ("The Skin I'm In" is reissued with a dynamite new cover.

Train travel! Murder! Librarians! A Series Finale! On all other nights, the train departs from Stain'd Station and travels to the city without stopping. But not tonight. You might ask, why is this night different from all other nights? But that's the wrong question. Instead ask, where is this all heading? And what happens at the end of the line? The final book in Lemony Snicket's ... series, All The Wrong Questions.

First hardcover edition published in 2014--Title page verso.

A powerful story by two Coretta Scott King Award winners. After her village is attacked by militants, Amira, a young Sudanese girl, flees to a refugee camp. There she finds hope and the chance to pursue an education in the form of a single red pencil and the friendship and encouragement of a wise elder. Illustrations.

Based on the author's family history, this visually compelling, historically significant graphic novel tells the story of Koji, a 13-year-old Japanese-American boy who is sent to an internment camp after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.