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  Barry

  Kate Klimo

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  Barry der Menschenretter—a.k.a. Barry—the most famous St. Bernard dog in history, tells the story of his life for the first time. Eight-thousand feet above sea level, in the treacherous pass in the Alps between Italy and Switzerland, the monks of the hospice of St. Bernard have, since the eleventh century, kept dogs to help them rescue travelers lost in the snow. In time, these dogs became a breed unto themselves, named for the hospice. They are responsible for helping over 2,000 travelers who might otherwise have frozen to death. With great modesty, Barry tells not just about his own heroic exploits (saving over forty lives, including that of a twelve-year-old boy frozen in a cave), but about his daily life in the hospice, his close relationship with the brothers who train him, and about the other hospice hounds with whom he teams up to guide lost travelers and save lives. With an appendix with information about St. Bernards, the Great St. Bernard Hospice, and much, more—Barry's tale is perfect for dog-crazy middle-grade readers!

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  John Paul Jones and Oliver...

  Editors Charles River

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  Plenty of unusual characters came to the colonies to participate in the war, with many sporting dubious titles such as the Baron de Kalb, but perhaps none arrived in a more unique way than John Paul Jones, a Scottish sailor who had plenty of experience with British ships before a controversial row on one ship compelled him to flee to the colonies in 1775. As it turned out, he was arriving in Virginia just in time for more fighting, this time against the British. 
  	Despite his lofty sobriquet, Jones constantly found himself frustrated by people and events beyond his control during the Revolution, and it would take years before the aggressive commander could take the fight to the British. Through a murky system involving French ships, and an even murkier chain of events, Jones engaged the British in battle around the British Isles, and his aggression became the stuff of legend. While the British accused him of being a pirate, he was feted by the Americans and French during the war before joining the Russian navy after the war.  
  	Americans had few things to celebrate during the War of 1812, and fighting on the frontier against the British and their native allies didn’t go any better than the conflict did in other theaters, but one of the only major victories the Americans won came at the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813. That action made Oliver Hazard Perry, a veteran of the Barbary Wars and commander of the USS Lawrence, a legend whose name has endured for over 200 years. Perry was so instrumental in the victory that British historian C.S. Forester noted “it was as fortunate for the Americans that the Lawrence still possessed a boat that would float, as it was that Perry was not hit." As one of the biggest naval battles of the war, the results meant that America maintained control of Lake Erie, and for his part, Perry would forever be remembered as the “Hero of Lake Erie.”

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  Jack and the Beanstalk

  Paul A. Lynch

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  Jack and the Beanstalk is a classic fairy tale about a poor boy named Jack who trades his family’s cow for magical beans. When planted, the beans grow into a giant beanstalk that reaches the clouds. Jack climbs the beanstalk and discovers a castle belonging to a fearsome giant. Inside, Jack finds treasures, including a magical harp and a hen that lays golden eggs. Using his wit and bravery, Jack retrieves these treasures and escapes the giant’s clutches. After cutting down the beanstalk, Jack and his mother live happily ever after, no longer poor. The story highlights themes of courage, resourcefulness, and the triumph of good over greed.

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  The Boss on Redemption Road

  Lane Walker

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  *** 2014 Winner Bronze Moonbeam Award: Best Chapter Book Series *** Hunter's life revolves around video games, more video games, and still more video games. Growing up in downtown Denver was the perfect place to live unnoticed from the rest of the world. But Hunter's life suddenly changes when his dad is laid off from his job and their family is forced to move in order to make ends meet.  Trying to get back on their feet, Hunter's family relocates to the wild mountains of Colorado, far away from the city life Denver offers. But tiny Pine Bluff is barely big enough to have a school and it offers Hunter no place to hide from prying eyes.  As bad as things seem, they're about to get much worse for Hunter. He discovers that a widowed rancher nicknamed Crazy Kate and a nasty bully named Max have developed a special interest in this city boy. But Hunter soon realizes there is something more to this sleepy, little town up in the mountains. His life takes an unexpected turn when he awakes one day to the majestic bugle call of an elk named Boss. Can this city kid unplug from his video games and plug into the great outdoors? Can his family survive the move to Redemption Road? Can one magnificent bull elk transform an entire town?

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  Skulduggery Pleasant (17) – A...

  Derek Landy

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  The bone-shaking new trilogy continues – the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series 
  Vengeance is a killer.  
  A killer is stalking and murdering sorcerers, and Valkyrie Cain is next on his list. 
  While hunting down a cult of magical terrorists intent on taking their revenge on the mortal world, Skulduggery and Valkyrie are drawn into a murder investigation with unsettling similarities to a case they just closed – the case that nearly took the lives of both Valkyrie’s sister and girlfriend. 
  With the body count rising, a special night approaches – a night where the elite of sorcerer society will gather on a remote island to witness a ceremony that could change that society forever. 
  Speeches will be made, champagne will be sipped, and two things will become terribly, distressingly clear… 
  No one is safe. And not everyone will make it out alive. 
  Derek Landy, the best-selling author, takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride of emotions in this young adult horror fantasy. The story unfolds with a relentless pace, keeping the reader on the edge of their seat till the final page. 
  For fans of John Flanagan (Brotherband 8), Steve Foxe (Spider-Ham in . . . Hollywood May-Ham!), Robert Muchamore (The Recruit), Jonathan Stroud (Lockwood & Co), and Robin Stevens (Death Sets Sail). 
  HarperCollins Children’s 2025

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  Biscuit: 5 Puppy Tales - Biscuit...

  Alyssa Satin Capucilli

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  Enjoy five favorite Biscuit My First I Can Read books in one book! From the New York Times bestselling series by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat Schories! 
  Embark on five fun-filled experiences with Biscuit in this bind-up that includes the following My First I Can Reads starring the sweetest yellow puppy, Biscuit:Biscuit Visits the FirehouseBiscuit Goes to SchoolBiscuit Finds a FriendBiscuit Flies a KiteBathtime for Biscuit

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