Dino-Pals Are Dyno-Mite!, Earth Is All the Home We Have


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For the Mackey family, it seems to be life as we know it today. But will Liza's and Theo's new dinosaur-robot toys change everything? It's 3012, and Jim Smith and his family are leaving their home planet. Why? What will life be like on their new planet? Read these stories to find out.







Hercules' 11th Labor, Pandora's Box, Demeter and Persephone


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Hercules has already overcome ten difficult and dangerous challenges. Can he outsmart the Titan Atlas and be victorious again? Pandora desperately wants to open a mysterious box, despite repeated warnings not to. What will she do? How will Demeter's bargain with Hades create the seasons? Read these myths to find out.




Whose Song Is It, Anyway?, the Mixed-up Guitar Case


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Sam's enjoying the Madame Olivia concert when she and her dad are presented with a mystery. Did her favorite singer steal the number-one song on the pop charts? When Sam's dad reunites with a retired guitar-playing rock star at an auction, things soon get exciting—and mysterious. Who took the valuable guitar that's disappeared? Read these mysteries to find out.




Robin Hood Shoots for the Queen, the Story of William Tell, the Story of the Sword in the Stone


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Queen Eleanor has put her trust in Robin Hood's superior archery skills. Will he prove victorious over the king's archers? A defiant William Tell risks his son's life for the freedom of the Swiss people. What will happen? Young Arthur finds out about his true, royal parentage from Merlin the magician. Will Arthur be able to take his rightful place in the British kingdom? Read these legends to find out.




Odysseus and the Cyclops, Circe Enchants Odysseus, the Call of the Sirens


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A one-eyed giant intent on making meals out of Odysseus and his men; an enchantress who punishes Odysseus's crew by turning them into pigs; beautiful creatures part bird and part human who lure sailors to their deaths. What do all these characters have in common? Will Odysseus's strength and cunning be enough to overcome these deadly obstacles? Read these stories to find out.




Linda's Journal, Jalissa and the Grand Finale


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Linda wants to be a great writer. How will her efforts get her into trouble with her friends? What will she learn from the experience? Jalissa wants the grand finale for her show to really bring the house down. Will she learn patience and perseverance? Read these stories to find out.




Sarah Emma Edmonds Union Soldier and Spy, Clara Barton, Battlefield Nurse


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Sarah Emma Edmonds wants to join the Union Army but can't because she's a woman. So she's going to impersonate a man-who will later impersonate a woman! Will she be successful? Nurses belong in hospitals, not on battlefields, insists Colonel Rucker of the Union Army. Clara Barton strongly disagrees. How will she change the Colonel's mind? Read these plays to find out.




Homework from the Future, the Encouragement App


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The 21-CK, a hologram kid, has been virtualized by Gif McCoy. It's 2612, and Gif is going to show his new friend around. What will the 21-CK discover? Benzo has won Andromeda Galaxy's biggest prize The App of the Year. But his invention soon begins to backfire. How will his friend Plexi come to the rescue? Read these science fiction stories to find out.




A Game Is a Game-or Is It?, Buff Goes Wild


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Cai likes to play board games; Jake likes to shoot hoops. Neither boy is good at his friend's favorite activity. Will this jeopardize the friendship? Jamal may have to give up his dog Buff. The Oak Street kids have to do something fast. How does Luke's behavior lead them to their solution? Read these stories to find out.