RICKY RICOTTA MAY BE SMALL, BUT HE HAS THE BIGGEST BEST FRIEND AROUND! Ricky's Mighty Robot always gets him to school on time, keeps bullies away, and even helps out with homework. These two friends do everything together! So when mean Mr. Mosquito invades Earth with his Mutant Mosquitoes, Ricky and his Robot rush to the rescue. But with the Mighty Robot in deep danger, Ricky will have to be b…
RICKY RICOTTA AND HIS MIGHTY ROBOT ARE BEST BUDDIES - BUT WITH BIG FRIENDS COME BIG RESPONSIBILITIES.. Ricky and his Robot are late for dinner again, and Ricky's parents are not too happy. They send the boys to bed without TV, which saves them from falling under a strange spell. When Victor Von Vulture, a villain from Venus, invades Earth, only Ricky and his Robot can send Victor and his Voo…
With more than five million copies sold, Flowers for Algernon is the beloved, classic story of a mentally disabled man whose experimental quest for intelligence mirrors that of Algernon, an extraordinary lab mouse. In poignant diary entries, Charlie tells how a brain operation increases his IQ and changes his life. As the experimental procedure takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until…
HAVING A REALLY BIG BEST FRIEND ISN'T ALWAYS BIG FUN... Ricky Ricotta loves his Mighty Robot, but sometimes it's hard to have such a big buddy! If only the Mighty Robot could find someone his own size to play with, Ricky might finally have some fun by himself. Little does Ricky know, his wish is about to come true. Evil Uncle Unicorn is hatching a hideous plan to take over Earth, and he's…
Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a holy sacrament. Or maybe the alpaca disaster that went viral on YouTube. But the story the whole world wants to tell about Simon is the one he’d do anything to forget: the one starring Simon as a famous survivor of gun violence at school. Two years after the infamous event, twelve-year-old …
Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding members of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up -- cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls -- you can count on them to save the day. Baby-sitting isn't always easy, and neither is dealing with strict parents, new families, fashion emergencies, and mysterious secrets. But no matter what, the BSC have what t…
How would you spend five million dollars in 30 days? A billionaire's wallet, a bizarre challenge, and an unlikely friendship send two kids on a wild adventure. From the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl . Felix Rannells and Benji Porter were never supposed to be field-trip partners. Felix is a rule follower. Benji is a rule bender. They're not friends. And they don't have anyth…