Central Kansas Library System

There's a new girl in town! After Ida May's last best friend moved away, she swore she'd never have another. But then she met fun, sparkly Stacey Merriweather, and now she and Ida are like two peas in a pod. When the friends discover a magical mermaid night-light that seems to grant wishes, they start a secret club-just the two of them. Ida uses the mermaid to make something bad happen to Jenna, the mean girl in class. Then Stacey uses the mermaid...

When Madge Bettany decides to start a school in the Austrian Alps, little does she realize how such a small idea will so completely change her life. Now, in this classic series of books, first PUBLISHER in the 1920s, join the Chalet School's first pupil, Joey Bettany, as she forges strong bonds of friendship with girls from Europe and America. Independent, intelligent, resourceful, and bold--the girls of Chalet School make each new term and adventure....

She still thinks it's her world.But she's learning.Sixteen year old Nikki Desmond is the product of too many, too much and too little. Too many boarding schools, too much money, and too little discipline. After being expelled from a fourth prestigious New York boarding school, her mother sends her to Los Angeles to live with her father.

From author Tracy C. Gold and illustrator Vivian Mineker, Call Your Mother is a heartwarming tribute to the timeless bond between mothers and children, from infancy to parenthood. When you're hungry, when you're sad, When you don't know why you're mad, Goo ga! Ma ma! Call your mother. From life's highs to life's lows, there's one person who is always the first one we call: our mother. She's the one we want to comfort us, to wipe our...

Bad girl gone good! Good girl goes Medieval! When legendary sorceress Morgan Le Fay casts a spell on E'steem's boyfriend John, she journeys to her Castle above the Clouds to save her prince.

Can one girl save a nation? With Japan's future in the balance, Risuko may recover the Kano clan's honor - or she may destroy it forever Lord Takeda has sent Risuko, Emi, and Toumi on a mission to the capital. The road is dangerous. The destination is treacherous. Risuko - the girl who just likes to climb - must make a choice that will have repercussions not only for Risuko's life and those of her friends, but possibly for all of Japan. In this thrilling...

"ANGRY GINGER has come out to play! WHACK, WHACK, WHACK, WHACK, WHACK, All you evil bees Go Away!" On the planet Mars, Ginger the redhead girl with long hair curls has many Adventures to tell the world. Ginger wasn't even planning on going into Mars Jungle, until her gaze happened to stumble, on a stripe tail, of an animal that is humble and sometimes likes to grumble. Find out what happens to Ginger on her adventure into Mars Jungle.

The hairdresser of Galleria's mom, Pepto B., gets a tip. Kahlua, the teenage R&B diva whose last single topped the charts, is coming to town. The Cheetahs hatch a plan-"Mission Kahlua"-in which they rock Pepto B.'s salon with their newest song, "More Pounce to the Ounce." Kahlua hooks up a meeting with her record label executives in Hollywood. The girls snag a record deal and are ready to prove to the world that every cheetah has its day!

"Introducing 'Maria the Busy Bee: A Tale of a Mom Who Found Her Way Back to the Hive,' another heartwarming addition to the 'From Shadows to Sunlight: Tales of Transformation' series. This empowering narrative is perfect for children aged 4-8 taking their first steps into independent reading! Join Maria, an extraordinary mom, who is always buzzing from one task to another. Watch as she transforms her busy life into a balanced existence where work,...

"There once is a Queen ever constant to her people…" From the Nation's Favourite Storyteller Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a poetic celebration of our Queen and longest reigning monarch, beautifully illustrated in watercolour by acclaimed artist Michael Foreman. There once was a little girl, a princess, who became a queen, our Queen Elizabeth. Now, seventy years later, her reign as the longest serving female monarch in history has seen her stand steadfast...