Boys & Men - Kids Fiction

Peter Farrow is a slave. He's grown up on Dover Plantation, South Carolina where he does small jobs. When he's not working, Peter likes to play with the other slave's children, or go fishing with the master's daughter, Emily. Sometimes, he even gets to...

Teaching what he learned about the game of soccer to the Angels was Eddie's main goal. In the end he learns that instead of trying to copy how the professionals play it's always best to just be yourself. Author: Murlonda Janelle WebbISBN-10: 0578649187ISBN-13: 9780578649184Publisher:...

Riley McDaniels is growing up. He can even almost outlast Spud, the tough-as-nails ranch hand, at sawing lumber. But, is he ready to defend the ranch against the possible return of escaped jailbirds, Joe McGreggor and his gang? After Riley and Grampy fight their...

Every summer, two brothers swim to the rock, and one jumps off. But this summer, it's time for both of them to take the leap. In this moving coming-of-age story, a younger brother discovers newfound strength, courage, and joy, thanks to the support of...

Let's build...a fort! Grab a pencil, draw the plans. We'll construct it with our hands. Dad and son hit the hardware store. And then they start to build! Raise the walls up, hoist that beam. Real construction takes a team! When they're all done,...

Perfect for Father's Day and all year round, here is the breakout book celebrating all the silliness and sweetness that a dad can share with a child, illustrated by bestselling and award-winning artist Dan Santat! Because I'm your dad, you can have spaghetti for...

Picking up a year after the events of Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation, Jack and his fellow students are now well into their School of Thought training and are sidekicking for official, card-carrying super heroes. But, even though Jack feels more at home...

Hawaii boy Calvin Coconut has come up with the best idea ever for his sister Darci's birthday party. But a huge tropical storm hits the islands and threatens everything. It rains and rains. And rains. The river next to Calvin's house rises high. When...

In the moonlight, the explosive fast draw became a horizontal streak of silver, flashing momentarily from the cover of the shadow. The tip of Moonshadow's sword ambushed the lurking foe, who stood, still drawing his own weapon. It's the dawn of an age of...

ATAC Briefing for Agents Frank and Joe Hardy MISSION: To stay undercover on the Deprivation House reality show and discover who's behind the continued "accidents" before someone else turns up dead. LOCATION: A huge villa in Beverly Hills, CA. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: All the remaining...

ATAC Briefing for Agents Frank and Joe Hardy MISSION: To join the cast of a new reality show called Deprivation House - featuring a group of teens competing to see who can survive the longest without modern luxuries - and to determine who's behind...

ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRAND AND JOE HARDY MISSION: To investigate a string of false hurricane warnings -- and subsequent burglaries -- that are terrorizing the citizens of Bayport. LOCATION: Bayport. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Anyone who trusts storm warnings from seemingly reliable sources at the...

Riley is excited about starring in his first school play - but his nerves keep getting the better of him. His Mummy and Daddy will be in the audience and Riley is excited that they'll be there to watch him in his starring role...

Across the U.S., long-haired boys are made fun of, asked why they have long hair, and are told that long hair is for girls. They are kicked out of school, forced to cut their hair, embarrassed and belittled for a personal belief, a personal...

In this latest title of Phelicia Lang's, well-loved Tay Series, Tay goes on another adventure. This time it's on a surprise trip to the zoo to celebrate his birthday. Tay makes many guesses as to where he's going, but he doesn't figure it out...

The wind and I playtug-of-war with my new kite.The wind is winning. When you're a guy, nature is one big playground--no matter what the season. There are puddles to splash in the spring, pine trees to climb in the summer, maple seeds to catch...

Last season, thirteen-year-old Cal Kelliher was the star quarterback of the middle school football team. The only seventh grader in a starting line-up of eight graders, he spent the year playing ball and hanging out with the older boys. Now everything's changed. The eighth...

Fros, Braids, Fades, & Waves: A Celebration of Black Boy Hairstyles is a book every Black boy needs!This book holds a mirror up to Black boys and shows them their true reflection.Fros, Braids, Fades, and Waves is a celebration of Black boy hairstyles. Black...

Follow one rip-roarious day in the life of an antsy (if lovable) boy named Bug, guided by E. S. Redmond's humor and wit. If seven-year-old Benjamin (aka Bug) Blonsky were a superhero, he'd be "Bug Boy with the Power to Annoy." That's what his...

Picture Perfect Jordan was written to inspire children to see themselves as wonderful individuals who can grow and learn with the support of others. If you are looking for a book that helps children build self-esteem, confidence and character, this is the "perfect" book....

As Little League practice ends-an adventure begins for Joey and his dad Mike.On the drive home, the pair takes a detour to visit a baseball card shop. Mike is nostalgic as he's flooded with memories of his own dad and the bond they share...

What's the Project? Whether it's the holidays or another special occasion, handmade gifts are always wonderful to give and to receive. Your friend holds a pretty, shiny gift, all wrapped in red paper with a glittery silver bow. From across the room, you watch....

My father had taught me about facing my fears. I pushed past that bully as everyone cheered Playing ball is all fun and games ... until you're confronted with a bully. Fortunately, when it comes to bullies, dads know just what to do In...

A school field trip to the local Wetlands Unlimited marsh just outside the small prairie town of Milligan Creek, SK, gives best friends Matt, Chad, Dean, and Andrew a brilliant idea: hijacking the radio signal that transmits a recorded message about the marsh and...

It's the first day of school for third grader Cody Skittle. He is so excited to see all of his friends again and meet his new teachers. Cody's morning has just begun but he is already having THE WORST DAY EVER! He missed the...

A summer adventure you'll never forget, from a beloved Newbery Honor winning author Dad and Ben haven't been getting along lately, and Dad hopes a road trip to rescue a border collie will help them reconnect. But Ben is on to Dad's scheme, and...

One of the classics of English children's literature, and one of the earliest books written specifically for boys, this novel's steady popularity has given it an influence well beyond the upper middle-class world that it describes. It tells a story central to an understanding...

It's time for the fourth grade's annual hoedown, and best friends Raymond and Graham are ready to wow the whole school with their great dance moves. But Raymond faces a tough choice when it's time to pick a dance partner: the most annoying girl...

Forget what you know about prophecies--this epic middle-grade fantasy about a clumsy boy born into a family of thieves is fresh, fun, and anything but predictable! The first in an unforgettable trilogy, this Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year takes everything you...

Boys Do Cry is a book showcasing how boys experience different emotions, and encourages normalizing those experiences for them, to support healthy emotional development. Join Shiloh as he is faced with friends who tell him that boys don't cry, after he hurts himself on...

Boys Do Cry is a book showcasing how boys experience different emotions, and encourages normalizing those experiences for them, to support healthy emotional development. Join Shiloh as he is faced with friends who tell him that boys don't cry, after he hurts himself on...

A boy wakes up beside his beloved pet mutt for just another ordinary school day, but some surprises lie ahead Here is one of Norman Rockwell's most popular works, paired with a rhyming text that's perfect for reading aloud or sharing with a grown-up....

Tom dePaola's classic illustrations accompany his heartwarming story about his relationship with his grandfather as a small boy. "A delightfully offbeat vignette of boyish mischief reinforcing the bond between generations."--Kirkus Reviews "DePaola champions the special relationship he had with grandfather. . . . Youngsters...

What if your canine best friend began a nightly crime spree just to be closer to you? This is a reality for four-year old Dawson. Dawson's Pajama Drama, a picture book for children, tells the story of Dawson, his parents and their family dog,...

Louie and Hector are best friends -- but when some funny secrets get revealed, their friendship is put to the test.Louie and Hector are the best friends in the universe. Get ready to laugh out loud as the two boys fall in and out...

For fans of Captain Underpants and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, this sequel to The Adventures of Beanboy combines comic illustrations, a small-town bully facing off against a budding artist, and a rousing, decisive game of dodge ball.Perfect for kids transitioning between graphic novel...

The Hardy Boys - Lucky Fellows is the author's look back at the book series that intrigued him at the age of twelve. Through full-color photos of the books, quotes and a solid recall on the Hardy Boys' adventures over forty volumes, a genial...

From the creators of the New York Times bestselling series Clementine comes another chapter book collection that will keep readers engaged and laughing until the very last page. Waylon can't wait to participate in the Boston Science Expo on June 14. He's confident that...

Zeus and his friends discover another Olympian who might be able to help in their quest to defeat King Cronus in this Heroes in Training adventure. With a clue from their trusty oracle, Pythia, Zeus and his Olympian friends are off to the "Land...

Perseus and the Olympians face off against the Monstrous Medusa in this Heroes in Training adventure.Author: Joan Holub, Suzanne WilliamsISBN-10: 1481435167ISBN-13: 9781481435161Publisher: Aladdin PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/12/2016Pages: 128Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.70w x 0.50dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.4Point Value: 2Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 181777...

A clash between the Titans and The Olympians at sea leaves Zeus and his friends shipwrecked--and in a tidal wave of trouble--in this Heroes in Training adventure. After an encounter with Uranus, God of the Sky (and father of the Titans), the Olympians find...

When a group of bullies decide they own the local skatepark, Conner and his best friend, Hannah, are forced to practice elsewhere. Conner and Hannah have to outsmart the bullies if they want to practice for the upcoming competition. Because in the end, the...

Taking a rare day off from the DAILY PLANET newspaper, CLARK KENT relaxes with his new sci-fi novel, Little Green Men. Then suddenly, the mild-mannered reporter hears a scream Unable to ignore his other job as SUPERMAN, the world's greatest hero, he soars toward...

Kirkus Award Finalist Schneider Family Book Award Winner Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book When two brothers decide to prove how brave they are, everything backfires--literally--in this "pitch-perfect contemporary novel" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) by the winner of the Coretta Scott King - John...

"WHAT IS THE TURTLE'S NAME?" "MY NAME'S FINN," I SAID. THE PIRATES GASPED. THE GIANT PEERED DOWN AT ME. I FELT LIKE A BUG UNDER HER BOOT. "FINN," SHE SAID. "A GOOD NAME FOR SOMEONE WHO WILL JOIN THE FISH." Swept overboard during a...

ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: Good thing you're in Egypt, because we have a mystery on our hands. A man has been murdered, possibly over a map to a precious golden mummy. Could there be a curse surrounding the ancient...

ATAC Briefing for Agents Frank and Joe Hardy MISSION: Investigate and put a halt to the recent rash of jewelry store robberies. Potential danger on the ground and in the air. LOCATION: Ocean Grove, NJ. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: All jewelry store owners in and around...

Working with his dad in the park, Owen gets to do his favorite job all by himself. First, he clears the park of picnickers, checkers players, sleepy dogs and geese, and then the magic happens ... It's a busy morning in the park. All...

Eager to find his place at his elite new school, ninth-grader Tim Beeman is torn between running track and trying out for football. Where will he feel most comfortable and be able to put his fast running skills to best use? When Tim sets...

Charlie and his best friends are finally on the same soccer team. But is it a winning combination? Charlie Bumpers and his best friends are finally on the same soccer team and are sure the Pirates will be the best team ever! But their...