ERIC KAHN GALE

A magical story full of humor and heart. Katherine Applegate, Newbery-winning author of The One and Only Ivan For fans of The Heros Guide to Saving Your Kingdom comes an offbeat, comedic spin on the Excalibur legend told from the point of view of a talking dog who wants to be a magician! Meet Nosewise. Hes spunky. Hes curious. And hes a dog who cant understand why his pack mates Merlin and Morgana spend all day practicing magic tricks. If its a trick they want, hes the dog to ask! He can already Sit!, Stay!, and Roll Over! But theres no way Nosewise is Stay!ing when his master and best friend, Merlin, is kidnapped. Theres nothing Nosewise wont do to get Merlin back, even if it means facing the strange Fae people and their magic-eating worms, or tangling with the mysterious Sword in the Stone. But it may take more than sniffing out a spell to do it! Nosewises hilarious escapades and steadfast loyalty get him and his companions through King Arthurs Dark Ages."An entertaining adventure full of humor and magic"Booklist "A delightful magical fantasy, perfect for fans of fairy tales, legends, and dogs. School Library Journal"An ingenious and entirely credible (at least dog lovers will agree with this) twist on the familiar tale. Kirkus Reviews"Nosewise is one of the silliest narrators around." The Bulletin

For fans of The Heros Guide to Saving Your Kingdom comes an offbeat, comedic spin on the Holy Grail legend as told by the lovable Nosewise--talking dog and wizard-in-training!The magical realm of Avalon has gone to the dogs--well, one dog. Nosewise, the hilarious talking pup and wizard-in-training, can wield powers untold...but he has yet to master the powerful sword Excalibur. This dog still has some new tricks to learn.But Lord Oberons evil worms threaten to eat all magic in existence. Nosewise and his pack, the street urchin Arthur, the sorceress Morgana, and his beloved master Merlin, must find the Holy Grail, the one item that can save them all. The only problem: the goblet is hidden in the legendary castle of Camelot--which has been missing for centuries! Worse, Queen Mab, sovereign of dreams, is planning havoc of her own. As naps turn to nightmares, Nosewise will have to rely on his smarts and his snout, or the dog days will be over! Popular author Eric Kahn Gale returns with a fast-paced fantasy adventure that stands out from the pack!

From the author of The Bully Book comes a timeless story about a young boy, his father, and the world that comes between them, which New York Timesbestselling author Peter Lerangis called "magical, mysterious, fresh, original, and full of heart."Marlin is not slow, or mute; what he is is a stutterer, and that makes it impossible for him to convince people otherwise. What he is also is a Rackham: the younger son of the world-famous explorer Ronan Rackham, the owner and proprietor of the Zoo at the Edge of the World, a resort where the well-to-do from all over the globe can come to experience the last bit of the wild left at the end of the nineteenth century.In order to impress a powerful duke who comes to visit the zoo, Marlins father ventures into the jungle and brings back a mysterious black jaguar, the only one in captivity. Everyone is terrified of it, including Marlinuntil one night, when the jaguar confers upon him a powerful gift. Soon, Marlin finds himself with a difficult choice to make and, finally, something to say. If only he can figure out how to say it.Finding Your Voice: Marlin has always been defined by his stutter. But when a magical jaguar gives him the ability to talk to animals, he finally has something to sayif he can find the courage to speak. Jungle Adventure: Set in a sprawling zoo on an ancient pyramid in 19th-century South America, this story is filled with the thrills and dangers of the wild. Animal Fantasy: When the zoos majestic and terrifying black jaguar speaks to Marlin, it unlocks a secret world where all animals have a voice, and a powerful friendship is forged. Complex Family Dynamics: Marlin must navigate his relationship with his larger-than-life explorer father and his cruel older brother, learning that family can be as wild and dangerous as any jungle.

What is The Bully Book? Part mystery, part tragedy, part comedy. Originally self-published as an ebook by a member of Team Starkid, The Bully Book is now available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook editions. The paperback includes a Q&A with the author.Eric Haskins, the new sixth-grade bully target, is searching for answers. And unlike many of us who experienced something awful growing up, he finds them. Though they may not be what he expected.When the author was eleven, he was bullied. This book is loosely based on incidents that happened to him in sixth grade.The Bully Book is a Top Ten Indie Next List pick of 2013, and Publishers Weekly called The Bully Book a "gripping debut novel."Eric thinks its just random bad luck. But what if the bullying isnt random at all?A Middle School Mystery: Eric Haskins knows hes the new target. But when he hears whispers of "The Book," he realizes he isnt just being bulliedhes part of a conspiracy he has to unravel. Friends to Enemies: His best friend Donovan wont even look at him, his friend Melody is dating the lead bully, and Eric has to figure out who he can trust. Written as a Journal: Presented as Erics own case journal, this book captures the real feelings of navigating middle schools tricky social order. An Unlikely Hero: He never wanted to be a detective, but to save himself, Eric has to uncover the decades-old secret behind The Bully Book... before he becomes its next victim.

No estoy seguro de lo que crees que estás a punto de leer. Pero sea lo que sea lo que estes pensando, te equivocas. Esto es una crónica del Libro del Bullying y de lo que me hizo. Cómo lo combatí y la forma en que el se defendio. En una ocasion llegue a pensar que el Libro del Bullying era un mito. Luego, tal vez un misterio que yo podria resolver. Ahora se que es un monstruo y estoy intentando destruirlo. ¿Estas conmigo... o con el Libro? INCLUYE REFLEXIONES DEL PROPIO AUTOR SOBRE SU EXPERIENCIA DE ESTUDIANTE EN ESTADOS UNIDOS Y LA VIOLENCIA EN LAS AULAS