Animal Opposites at the Zoo
Taronga presents books for wild little learners and explorers! Spots and stripes, fur and spikes! Big and small, short and tall. Every animal is different at the zoo. Discover wonderful animals and learn words to describe their special features in this brightly illustrated introduction to opposites. Discover animal facts with charming storytelling and gorgeous illustrations to pore over. These board books from Taronga will delight young readers again and again! These board books from Taronga will delight young readers again and again! Where Knowledge Meets Fun! Vocabulary Expansion: learn new words and sounds the fun way! Cognitive Development: discover pattern recognition and comparison skills, essential for early learning Cultural Enrichment: foster a connection to the environment and wildlife with amazing animal facts!
The Girl that glitched
The flat world was flawless... until Nox broke the code.Born in Batch 78, Unit 4, inside the ice-walled city of Fher繫s, Nox lives under a sky of holograms where questions are forbidden and every child is matched, paired, and programmed to obey. The Overseer's word is law, and VERA: the wrist-implant registry, tracks every move.But when a mineral scan reveals a warped skyline beyond the dome, Nox begins to see cracks in the system. Drawn toward forbidden zones and hunted by guards, she discovers secrets in the ice powerful enough to topple the regime, or destroy her with it.Dreads chase.Friends unite. Friends betray.The GLITCH shatters the system, the order. The Overseer.NOX: BINARy is a tense, atmospheric YA crossover dystopia perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Scythe, and The Grace Year. It blends dark speculative sci-fi with themes of control, rebellion, and survival, set against the chilling backdrop of a flat-world society built on lies.
Light in the Canyon
A year has passed since Halley's mom died, but she still feels like she's falling to pieces. Dad talks her into joining him at her uncle Gill's house for yet another homemade science experiment (something to do with black holes and cosmic rays), but to their horror, his machine explodes in a flash of blue light.Jamie finds himself increasingly isolated now that his brother Ash left for college-not long after his father left for forever. Out for a walk, he's thinking about the book that Raina, the neighborhood librarian, gave him when there's a sudden explosion down the street. . . .A few houses away, the blast hits Raina too. She's joined by Halley's dad, who can't find his daughter-or his brother. Their search leads them first to Gill's wrecked machine, then to a secluded farmhouse where a young girl died many years ago.This astonishing debut novel for young adults and readers of all ages-in the spirit of beloved writers like Madeleine L'Engle and Claire Legrand-is by turns chilling, tender, and profound. A story of loss and courage, Light in the Canyon explores how change can help us discover who we're truly meant to be.
The Flowing Path
At thirty-five, Elara discovers the River of Time-a legendary waterway where past and present drift side by side. Guided by the mysterious Ferryman, a weathered guide who has rowed through a thousand years, she boards a simple boat and embarks on an extraordinary journey.As the river's current carries her forward, Elara meets three pivotal versions of herself: the girl she was at fifteen-unscarred, uncertain, trying to be brave; the woman she is now-carrying the weight of unhealed wounds and unspoken secrets; and the elder she might become-wise, weathered, and at peace with the roads she's walked.As Elara drifts past reflections of her life in the river's mirror-like surface, she encounters moments of small mercy, scenes of sharp pain, decisions she was ashamed of, and reflections of people she loved and lost. Floating beneath the water like drowned moons are clocks with hands moving in slow circles. The river teaches that time is not a straight line but a ribbon that loops and braids.Through encounters with her past and elder selves, Elara learns a profound truth that transforms everything: Forgiveness is not forgetting the path or pretending there were no rocks. Forgiveness is placing the rocks down gently and saying, "I will walk on."She discovers that healing is not about becoming lighter than she is. It's about learning she doesn't have to drag every splinter and stone into the present moment. Her hurt is not her enemy-it is part of her map, a guide to who she has become.With stunning line illustrations on every page, The Flowing Path brings the magical River of Time to life. From Elara at the river's edge to the Ferryman's knowing wisdom, from the girl's tentative courage to the elder woman's serene presence, the artwork enhances the lyrical prose and creates a visual journey as meaningful as the narrative.Themes explored: emotional resilience and inner strength, self-forgiveness and self-compassion, understanding that healing requires meeting pain (not erasing it), how mistakes and wounds become wisdom, finding peace with the past while moving forward, courage in facing difficult truths, and the power of bearing witness to your own story.Perfect for young readers (ages 10+), teenagers navigating identity and self-acceptance, parents and educators seeking books that teach emotional intelligence, and readers who love lyrical, metaphor-rich storytelling. Also ideal for book clubs exploring themes of healing, forgiveness, and personal growth, and libraries building collections focused on emotional literacy and character development.This is a story about the slow, sacred work of making peace with the roads you've walked and deciding the steps you'll take next. It teaches that you can hold both the pain and the learning, your past does not define your future, shame dissolves when met with compassion, healing is possible without forgetting, and the knots inside you can loosen.The Flowing Path invites readers to step into their own boats, meet their own younger and elder selves, and discover that the river of their own life is patient enough to hold it all.
Shattered
A fractured world. A hidden past. A future she never expected.It's 2134, and fourteen-year-old Tessa Wright's quiet life in the Wilds has been shattered.After the sudden death of her family, Tessa is forced to leave everything she knows and move to Bannock, a gleaming new urban center where the government promises safety, order, and genetic advancement.But public school is a shock. Her weekly Remote Thought Intervention therapy sessions are mysterious. And the students known as Elites are too perfect to be real.Her new anchor is Isaiah, a funny, caring boy who offers comfort in the chaos.But her biggest question? Why is Elite golden boy Zeke watching her like he knows something she doesn't?When fragmented memories begin to surface-memories Tessa doesn't recognize-she starts to suspect that her family's deaths weren't an accident . . . and that the truth about her past is more dangerous than she ever imagined.In a world where nothing is as it seems, discovering the truth could cost her everything.After Shattered, watch for the Merged and Forged, the next two books in the Forged series.
The Missing Chime
YA Supernatural Mystery Set in GibraltarWhat if the one hour a clock refused to strike... was the hour something was waiting for you?When thirteen-year-old twins Ali and Lucas Cabrera return to Gibraltar, their new home comes with creaking stairs, salty sea winds, and an old grandfather clock known only as El Silencio.It chimes every hour.Except midnight.As strange events begin to follow them beyond the house, Ali becomes convinced the missing chime isn't a malfunction. It's a warning.Gibraltarian folklore warns of The Grey Lady, a nun bricked up alive centuries ago. But Ali quickly realises the legend isn't the full story...and the truth is far more dangerous...With the help of her reluctant brother, an eccentric history teacher, and a mysterious girl who seems to know too much, Ali uncovers threads of a story buried in Gibraltar's past, one involving forbidden love, erased names, and a moment in time that refuses to stay silent.But the closer she gets to the truth, the more the clock stirs.Midnight is waking.And some secrets don't want to stay hidden.A haunting mystery about family, courage, and the power to break the cycles we inherit.Perfect for fans of ghost stories, folklore, and atmospheric YA adventures such as;The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, A Wrinkle In Time Coraline, or City of Ghosts.
Cinders and Stars
For a thousand years, Kaisi's people have kept the spellbinders chained to their will. Until those chains break...Overnight, Kaisi's father is executed. Her brothers are bound into mindless puppets. She is spared for one reason: her genius at the forge. The skills she was never meant to have.Jule, the heir apparent of the rebellion, offers her a bargain: build an impossible device that will give Jule unrivaled power, and Kaisi's brothers go free.It's all Kaisi ever wanted: her family safe and a legacy all her own. Only Niall, the blacksmith who knows her better than anyone, understands what she's really being asked to build. Not just a device-a weapon to settle a centuries-old grudge. Kaisi tells herself she can finish and still have it all. Her brothers. Her legacy. The boy who's becoming more than just a friend.She doesn't look at what it would cost to be wrong.
The Wolf and The Water
Some secrets are worth killing for.The ancient city of Kepos sits in an isolated valley, cut off from the outside world by a towering wall. Behind it, the souls of the dead clamour for release. Or so the priesthood says.Kala has never had any reason to doubt their word - until her father dies in suspicious circumstances that implicate the city's high priest. She's determined to investigate, but she has a more immediate problem: the laws of the city require her mother to remarry straight away.Kala's new stepfather is a monster, but his son Leon is something altogether more dangerous: kind.With her family fractured and the investigation putting her life in danger, the last thing Kala needs is romance. She would rather ignore Leon entirely, however difficult he makes it. But when she learns the truth of what really clamours behind the wall at the end of the valley, she faces a choice: share what she knows and jeopardise her escape, or abandon him to his fate along with the rest of the city.If she doesn't move fast, then no one will make it out of the valley alive.
Boulevard
An international bestseller about love, trauma, addiction, and the impact those things have on relationships and the people caught up in them. Perfect for readers looking for intensely emotional and gripping novels like Laura Nowlin's If Only I Had Told Her. They shouldn't be attracted to one another. They definitely shouldn't fall in love. Try telling that to their hearts. Halsey Weigel and Luke Howland are very different people with absolutely nothing in common. Hasley is cheerful and caring, even if she's prone to not thinking things through. Luke is cynical, distant, and has addiction issues. Still, the heart wants what the heart wants. After growing up in an unstable home and surviving a tragic car accident that claimed the life of his brother, Luke's every emotion is guilt. As his relationship with his father deteriorates, he's determined not to feel, not to care. Halsey understands she can't change his past, but wants to help Luke face the future--even if her friends warn her to stay away. And for a while, their relationship seems to work. Luke is happy again and he's trying to get better to have a life by her side, but just when it looks like they might get the happy ending they want. Things change again. Maybe there are some people you can't help. Or maybe you can, but fate has something else in store.
Delza and the Sun
Can a sheltered princess save her kingdom from a tyrant?Ferdinand was a mighty kingdom before the Ascension War left it in ruins. With half her family slain, and her tyrannical brother in line to inherit the throne, Princess Delza sets out to find the Keeper of the Sun and ask for their help. Her journey is littered with disasters; troublesome deities, a dog that claims it's a god, and a monkey with a bad attitude and mysterious past.To fulfill her mother's final wish, Delza must navigate an unfamiliar land ravaged from war and seek the aid of the very ones that brought her kingdom to its knees.
Reign of Ashes
Asha, a head strong and fierce Warrior, has just barely escaped her nemesis's flaming castle alive-and thankfully, not empty handed. After capturing Khaba's pet, Asha returns to her superior, the supercilious Mina, and prays she won't be too angered by her failure, but her hopes are quickly dashed. Scornful of Asha's failure, Mina sets her household on a new course, determined to put an end to Khaba's reign of terror and foil his new plan of removing the King of Galnormada from his throne. Asha and her companions sail for the mysterious kingdom on a turbulent and frightfully lengthy journey, one that will take Asha farther than she has ever travelled before. With her companions by her side, Asha feels unstoppable and ready to take on any challenge that presents itself, but an unexpected arrival to the household quickly unravels secrets and plots far beyond anything she trained for. As her journey continues, Asha realizes she still has much to learn about the world and relies heavily on her training at the Sugiliate Warrior Academy to guide her, but discipline and oaths do not always lead to the right choices. Sometimes, her vow to be the greatest Warrior of all puts her-and those she cares about-in greater danger than ever before.Reign of Ashes, the second book of The Sugilite Warrior Series, is a dark, action-packed fantasy of loyalty, ambition, and the cost of choosing duty over the heart-as every decision could bring Asha closer to a future not of her making or desire.
Rick Riordan Presents: A Touch of Blood
Read the Persephone myth like never before in this companion to A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel, where Greek mythology meets Indian lore. Gods are made, not born. Before Manisha, the youngest of three sisters, was sent to hide on the floating mountain, her eldest sister, Eshani, made a deal with the shades. In order to save her people in the midst of a tragic war, she exchanged her life for theirs. Now, years later, the shades claim their due, dragging Eshani into the Nightmare Realm where she must find the Gatekeeper to fulfill her end of the bargain. Nothing is as it seems in a land filled with ravenous monsters, ghoulish residents, and a river full of the dead. But most terrifying of all is the Shadow King, who intends to use Eshani to obtain immortality. As it turns out, Eshani--nicknamed "little goddess of spring"--is the key to fulfilling the Nightmare Realm's prophecy. There's only one person who can help Eshani escape, and he has his own problems. Hiran has spent most of his life hiding, but destiny beckons, and he can no longer resist the call of the realm. But how can a stowaway, long thought to be dead, save an entire world? Nothing will stop the Nightmare Realm from getting what it wants. Except maybe a king in the making and a goddess rising. Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of the Disney+ hit series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Reign of Ashes
Asha, a head strong and fierce Warrior, has just barely escaped her nemesis's flaming castle alive-and thankfully, not empty handed. After capturing Khaba's pet, Asha returns to her superior, the supercilious Mina, and prays she won't be too angered by her failure, but her hopes are quickly dashed. Scornful of Asha's failure, Mina sets her household on a new course, determined to put an end to Khaba's reign of terror and foil his new plan of removing the King of Galnormada from his throne. Asha and her companions sail for the mysterious kingdom on a turbulent and frightfully lengthy journey, one that will take Asha farther than she has ever travelled before. With her companions by her side, Asha feels unstoppable and ready to take on any challenge that presents itself, but an unexpected arrival to the household quickly unravels secrets and plots far beyond anything she trained for. As her journey continues, Asha realizes she still has much to learn about the world and relies heavily on her training at the Sugiliate Warrior Academy to guide her, but discipline and oaths do not always lead to the right choices. Sometimes, her vow to be the greatest Warrior of all puts her-and those she cares about-in greater danger than ever before.Reign of Ashes, the second book of The Sugilite Warrior Series, is a dark, action-packed fantasy of loyalty, ambition, and the cost of choosing duty over the heart-as every decision could bring Asha closer to a future not of her making or desire.
The Imaginaerium Engine
The Master Book narrates a three-week journey in which young Maggie and her brother Jamison become caught up in a complex mystery woven with magic. It begins in Fort Richards, Texas, and culminates at a countryside estate near Dublin, Ireland. After Vivienne, claiming to be Maggie's biological mother, kidnaps her, Maggie is taken to the Otherworlds. There, she discovers she is a changeling and part of the Tuatha D矇, a tribe with remarkable powers.As Maggie begins to unlock her hidden abilities in the Otherworlds, she has visions warning of impending disaster. Ironically, Vivienne must send her back to Fort Richards to assist the Tuatha in preventing Lord Bres, an evil Fomoire, and his demons from taking the Engine. After their defeat by the Fomoire, Maggie and her friends must destroy the Engine before Bres can seize it. With their connection to the Otherworlds severed, Maggie leads her friends to England to find and assemble components for a replacement Engine. Later, in Dublin, Lord Bres captures Maggie and questions her about the whereabouts of the new Engine. With help from her s穩dach, she escapes from Bres and, alongside her team-including her parents, who join her-fights his demons in an attempt to stop his plans to use the Engine to destroy the Otherworlds. Maggie quickly learns that your best friends are not always who you expect them to be, that fighting evil is costly but necessary, and that the triumph of good over evil is never guaranteed.The Master Book explores themes of self-identity, family, and the ongoing fight between good and evil. The Imagin疆rium Engine: Master Book combines fantasy with reality, telling an engaging story that brings fantastical elements into everyday life.
I Was Told There Would Be Romance
For fans of Never Have I Ever and To All the Boys I've Loved Before comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel about a young Haitian girl navigating high school, friendship, and crushes. Fifteen-year-old Fancy Augustine is a Haitian American girl with three simple desires. She'd like to trade in her floppy, oversize boobs for cute, perky ones. She'd love a boyfriend. And she is desperate for an invite to the biggest event of the school year: Imani Park's birthday party. When Fancy learns her BFF, Tilly, has received a coveted invite and has a secret boyfriend, she is (understandably) devastated and wholeheartedly determined to do whatever it takes to get her own happily ever after. So what if she makes a deal with the devil (Imani) that guarantees her an invite--but only if she can bring a boyfriend? And what's so bad about letting her crush, Rahim, believe that she can create a voodoo potion for him in exchange for him posing as her boyfriend? And, yeah, maybe she's destroying her friendship with Tilly and falling hopelessly behind in her schoolwork, but Fancy knows it'll all be worth it in the end. Plus, it's not like Fancy's parents would really make good on their threats of sending her back to Haiti ... right?
Echo
When fifteen-year-old Nathan Cole touches a strange spiral carved into an ancient wall, he does not expect the world to answer back. In an instant, he is pulled into the Cycle, a hidden network of collapsing worlds balanced on the edge of existence. Ships lie trapped beneath glowing oceans. Cities float between planes of reality. Children survive in fragments of broken dimensions. And somewhere within it all, the Hunters watch. Nathan is no warrior. He is not chosen by prophecy. He is just a boy who opened the wrong door and refused to close it. To return home, he must face four elemental trials: Fire, Water, Earth and Air, but the deeper he walks, the more he realises the truth. The Cycle does not just test worlds. It tests the people who dare to change them. Perfect for readers aged 10-16 who love fast-paced fantasy, strange worlds, emotional stakes, and reluctant heroes, Echo: Adventures of the Sigil is the start of a powerful new upper middle-grade/young adult series about courage, consequence, and choice.
The Everling and the Acid King
14-year-old Chezzy might have just ruined his last chance at getting adopted. And after dozens of rejections, aging out of his children's home is about to become a reality. So, when he's half kidnapped by the madcap professor, Aris Kepler, he goes along with it. Brought far underground, he discovers a vast society bursting with mutants, the world's greatest scientists, and the results of centuries of technological advancement. Here, Chezzy learns that he is the last of the immortal everlings, who founded this tech paradise. But once enrolled at Kepler's school, Chezzy is quickly charged with finding an elusive figure hiding in the campus. As he juggles studies, making friends, and uncovering his own disturbing history, the everling learns how far he'll go to keep everyone safe from... the Acid King.
The Everling and the Child of Sacrifice
The attack of the Acid King has shaken Balefire. With the school beset by public outcry, increased evestry involvement, and holiday festivities, the students must also contend with a wildly indifferent director. Amidst turmoil and troubling rumors, Chezzy finds himself forming an unlikely relationship. Together, the new couple and their friends seek the normalcy of Minerocket tryouts and Sidelight dates, while leaving the ordeal of the Acid King behind. But when a school dance is cut short by the monstrous abduction of a classmate, it becomes clear that everyone is still far from safe. Faced with finding the missing student, Chezzy defies Aris Kepler and the evestry, proving just how dangerous an everling can be. But immortality means little for... the child of sacrifice.
The Everling and the Acid King
14-year-old Chezzy might have just ruined his last chance at getting adopted. And after dozens of rejections, aging out of his children's home is about to become a reality. So, when he's half kidnapped by the madcap professor, Aris Kepler, he goes along with it. Brought far underground, he discovers a vast society bursting with mutants, the world's greatest scientists, and the results of centuries of technological advancement. Here, Chezzy learns that he is the last of the immortal everlings, who founded this tech paradise. But once enrolled at Kepler's school, Chezzy is quickly charged with finding an elusive figure hiding in the campus. As he juggles studies, making friends, and uncovering his own disturbing history, the everling learns how far he'll go to keep everyone safe from... the Acid King.
Ascent of the Fallen
ASCENT OF THE FALLEN is the explosive finale to this YA urban fantasy trilogy-a mash-up of Stranger Things and The Walking Dead, with the raw edge of I Am Not Okay With This.Faith McDaniels never asked to be chosen. Three weeks ago, she didn't know about energy-bending, the hidden realm of Enlitra, or the nameless exile determined to destroy her. Now, with her best friends Kiara, Tomas, and Michael at her side, Faith flees through a city where the dead rise faster than the living can fight back.The deeper Faith leans into her power, the closer she teeters to breaking. Her visions blur reality, her energy surges beyond her control, and He waits for the moment she slips. Faith's only chance is to embrace the truth she fears most: victory demands sacrifice. To end Him, she must burn brighter than she ever imagined, even if it consumes her completely.Because sometimes saving the world doesn't mean surviving it.Praise for Michelle Reynoso's trilogy - The Girl, the Pendent & the PortalFINALIST in the New York Book Festival and Readers Favorite Book Awards and FINALIST in the International Book Awards, the Book Excellence Award & TopShelf Book Awards."A whip-smart novel..." - The BookLife Prize by Publishers Weekly"...one of the best science fiction supernatural power books that I have read, highly recommended." -maddy_21, Reviewer for OnlineBookClub.org"A solid series opener..." - Kirkus Reviews"Wow! This is a fantastic read. I found I couldn't put it down... Judge, 25th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards5 Star Review-"...a thrilling and irresistible tale...I couldn't put it down until I reached the astounding conclusion." -Susan Sewell, Readers' Favorite"...cheeky and fun...Bravo!"-Sustainable Arts Foundation
The Road to Evermere
Kael has spent his life drifting from place to place, keeping his head down and staying far from anything that might tie him to a past he doesn't fully understand. He's no hero-just a traveler trying to survive in a world where secrets are often more dangerous than swords. But when a forgotten map falls into his hands, everything changes. Drawn toward the distant city of Evermere, Kael finds himself on a road that feels less like a choice and more like destiny. Along the way, he crosses paths with Lira, whose quiet strength hides truths of her own, and Bram, a seasoned traveler with a past etched in every mile of the journey. Together, they follow a path that leads not just to a city-but to something far deeper.Evermere is not what it seems. Behind its shining towers lies an ancient system built on control, sacrifice, and silence. Beneath it, something has been bound for generations-something the city was never meant to reveal.As cracks begin to spread and the truth rises to the surface, Kael discovers that his connection to Evermere runs deeper than he ever imagined. And when the balance begins to break, he is forced to face an impossible choice: Hold the system together and become part of the chain... or break it-and risk unleashing what lies beneath. A gripping tale of mystery, destiny, and sacrifice, The Road to Evermere is the beginning of an epic fantasy journey where every step forward reveals a truth better left buried.
The Jade Arch
Book 2 in the Land of Iyah trilogy.Narnia meets His Dark Materials in the YA Fantasy series.Ashlee doesn't feel sane. Just about to start the eleventh grade, she feels like her life is coming apart at the seams. A dream leads her to believe someone close to her needs her help-but that's impossible! And how can a dream be real?With the help of her friends, Ashlee must learn to trust in the unbelievable, to prove not only that she's not insane, but that her worth lies beyond her own concept of reality.
In the Garden, En El Jard穩n
In the Garden is a vibrant bilingual children's book that celebrates Latino culture, family traditions, and the beauty of nature and gardening. Through playful and poetic text, young readers discover a family's colorful garden where they grow chiles, tomatoes, and watermelons, play soccer, feed the birds, and enjoy fiestas filled with music and stories. With themes of family bonding, outdoor learning, and cultural pride, this book is a heartwarming tribute to the special moments shared en el jard穩n--where love, language, and nature bloom together.
