Twelve-year-old Arnold Cook has lost his memory. His only clues are the strange clothing he's wearing and the mysterious lights that appeared in the night sky above where he was found, unconscious, in the small town of Seaburgh. Arnold soon discovers he isn't an ordinary boy. An ordinary boy couldn't atomize the school bully, reducing him to a pile of dust. Or make an out of this world pool shot that would baffle the pros. With the help of a determined social worker and a zany vice-principal, Arnold learns his true identity and the vital role he plays in safeguarding the welfare of all...

***A must-read for fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson Series*** Deacon Leeds is spending his school break on a scientific expedition in frigid Antarctica. Unfortunately, the only other teen staying at the Terra Nova Station is a royal jerk named Broderick Norsworthy. But when a football-sized golden pyramid-covered in curious symbols-is discovered buried below the ice, Deacon quickly learns that Broderick is more than just a pimple-faced nuisance: He's a thief on a dark mission. Now it's up to Deacon and Fitz, an old driller, to track Broderick down and rescue the ancient artifact. The...

These five tales explore the resilience of the innocent when confronted with unbridled wickedness in all its various forms. Lucinda's longing to touch nature in a future where a tree can only be viewed in a museum leads to a shattering of everything she holds sacred. Taylor's battle to cope with the reality of his father's mysterious death steers him toward a truth more frightening than he could imagine. Gabriel's quest to explore the hallowed site of his abuela's bedtime story brings him face to face with the monster from his nightmares. Tim's struggle to allay his mom's suffering as she...