Sophie's talents are getting stronger and, with the elusive Black Swan group ignoring her calls for help, she is determined to find her kidnappers but a daring mistake pushes her world to the edge of war, and soon she has exposed a a major conspiracy that could threaten all she loves.

"With her friends divided and scattered, and the Black Swan wanting her to focus on their projects, Sophie is led in a different direction to Stellarlune, which might be their salvation or destruction, and learns the true meaning of power--and evil" --

At age twelve, Sophie learns that the remarkable abilities that have always caused her to stand out identify her as an elf, and after being brought to Eternalia to hone her skills, discovers that she has secrets buried in her memory for which some would kill.

Briseis has a unique gift: with just a slight touch, she can make plants grow from tiny seeds into beautiful flowers. It can be hard to control. When her aunt dies and she learns that she has inherited a run-down farm in rural New York state, she decides this is the opportunity to let her special talent run wild. The new place turns out to be a little sinister and she finds a strange manual with instructions, a garden filled with some of the most...

"A rhyming picture book about Ina who is a graceful ballerina who also loves to get competitive on the basketball court"--

Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.

Ellie Engle doesn't stand out. Not at home, where she's alone with her pet fish since her dad moved away and her mom has to work around the clock . Not at the bakery, where she helps out old Mr. Walker on the weekends. And definitely not at school, where her best friend Abby--the coolest, boldest, most talented girl in the world--drags Ellie along on her never-ending quest to "make her mark." To someone else, a life in the shadows might seem boring,...

"Life is tough for twelve-year-old orphan Adia. Her aunt and uncle believe she's an ogbanje, a demon-possessed child that brings misfortune wherever they go, and Adia can't disagree, especially when she suddenly manifests mysterious powers that she can't control, causing an earthquake in her village. So when Adia is offered a kitchen apprenticeship at the faraway Academy of Shamans, she flees with nothing but a pouch of change, her cat Bubbles, and...

Two adorable cats introduce young children to the vocabulary and concept of spatial relationships. Playful images of a black and white cat are set against vibrant backgrounds. A perfect book to share with preschool groups or for a toddler to enjoy. - p. 4 of cover.