You can't dig a hole to China!

Squirt doesn't believe Bubba can dig a hole to China. But when the hole swallows them, the kids find themselves in Xi'an, China, surrounded by Terracotta Warriors.

It gets worse when the ghost of the first emperor of China appears. He tells them they can't go home until they find his missing pi. The kids don't know where to begin until they meet a girl and her grandmother who promise to help find the pendant.

Soon they realize they are being followed. And they are no closer to finding the missing pi. Will Bubba and Squirt ever make it back home?

**Winner of the 2018 Moonbeam Multicultural Non-Fiction Gold Children's Book Award** The Worst First Day: Bullied While Desegregating Central High introduces the next generation to Elizabeth Eckford, a modern-day heroine. As a 15-year-old in 1957, she faced an incensed mob of segregationists and soldiers alone while attempting to desegregate Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the first member of the Little Rock Nine to arrive at Central High. In her first autobiography, Eckford shares the backstory of the Little Rock civil rights crisis. Her historical insights are shared completely in verse, illuminated by captivating graphic artwork, Pulitzer Prize nominated photography, insightful essays and correspondence that will educate readers regarding the seemingly insurmountable odds the Little Rock Nine faced. Due to their dedication, the Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision was implemented, diversifying American schools. This book provides critical lessons that parents and educators will want to share with students while enjoying themselves. The Worst First Day is an anti-bullying book that promotes resilience and encourages those being bullied. Eckford shares her harrowing experiences at Central High to embolden readers sharing the tenacity of the Little Rock Nine despite constant attacks. They remained tenacious and survived the ordeal with dignity despite indescribable fear. Eckford and the Little Rock Nine are true inspirations. Eckford shares how an unlikely friendship with two empathetic students saved her life. Their example encourages witnesses to be allies instead of bystanders. This incredible story of survival will inspire, educate and encourage every member of the family, especially middle school readers. Tomorrow's leaders will be encouraged to follow Elizabeth's example and #WalkPastHate.

WINNER OF A B.R.A.G. MEDALLION 2018 TOP SHELF AWARD FINALIST IN CHILDREN'S NONFICTION2018 READERS FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FINALIST IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS GRADE 4-6. Ever wonder about life in the Ice Age? Little Miss HISTORY travels back in time to LA BREA TAR PITS & MUSEUM in her eighth adventure of the award-winning "Little Miss HISTORY Travels to" children's book series. Springs of liquid petroleum and a great lake of pitch, filled with exploding bubbles, once dotted the landscape of modern Los Angeles. At La Brea scientists discovered fossils of plants and animals like mammoths, sloths, and saber-tooth tigers that lived thousands of years ago. The George C. Page Museum contains a glass-enclosed laboratory nicknamed the "Fish Bowl" where visitors can see scientists at work cleaning and categorizing current fossil discoveries. Visitors will discover wonders as they meander through the Pleistocene gardens, view an Ice Age film, and gaze down into the pits - but Be careful! Watch out for those tar seeps.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…What does La Brea mean?Where is it located?What are tar pits made of?How old are they?What are fossils?What is the Observation Pit?What is Pit 91?The differences between carnivores and herbivores What’s in the Fish Bowl?Scientists who worked at La BreaWho is George Allen Hancock?Who is George C. Page?What exhibits are in the museumWhat is a paleontologist?What is a geologist? What is the Paleolithic Age?What kind of animals got trapped in the tar and how?Got a minute? Click on the Buy Now button and begin your adventure back to The Ice Age.

Sarah Templeton dreams of escaping a Tennessee town where the kids call her “slanty eyes” or ignore her because she is the only Japanese-American anyone has ever seen. She never defends herself because she cries too easily like her Japanese mother. She wishes she were more like her father whose temper she mistakes for strength. Sarah’s dad keeps secrets about his new job but Sarah hears rumors about accidents at the plant and sick employees. When a strange cloud of gas floats out of the plant and drifts toward town, everyone panics. Sarah forgets her own troubles when her mom who falls into a deep depression after the crisis is over. Sarah understand her mother’s fear of the accident at the plant when she learns about the bomb that destroyed her mother’s in home in Nagasaki. Sarah’s mom recovers enough for a visit to Sarah’s school, but the sound of the fire alarm reminds her mom of the air raid sirens she heard during the World War II. When her mother refuses to leave the school, Sarah has to find a way to wake her mother from the past. As Sarah realizes her mother’s inner strength, she begins to embrace her heritage.

From award-winning author Carole P. Roman comes a new chapter book featuring Susannah Logan, a young student having a very bad day. It all begins with homework trouble and an invitation to a sleepover that she doesn't want to go to. Would you want to go to a sleepover in a creepy house? Rather than dealing with her problems, Susannah stuffs them into her backpack. But how much can a backpack take? Will she be able to confront her worries before the backpack bursts? Or will she just continue to hide them away? Join Susannah and her friends in this story sure to charm busy young readers everywhere.

Go on a series of adventures with Spartan, his three friends, and his dog, Grimm, as they travel the Universe. The mission of this talented group is to gain and share knowledge of their amazing discoveries. With the power of their minds, they make contact with a race of alien explorers, who communicate with them via an egg-shaped spaceship that is itself an organic alien being. Their expeditions are made even more exciting through the use of new technology and cool gadgets provided by their new friend, who goes by the name of Egg. In Book 1, A Trip to the Rainforest, the team's introduction to the rainforest and all its wonders is made even more fun by the company of two native Amazonian Indians. Their extraordinary visit is not without a few close calls. After an eye-opening experience with a mysterious Shaman, their own troubles seem to pale in comparison to what they learn. The rainforest is in danger of vanishing, and all its creatures and plant life are at risk of extinction.

This is a story about vigilantes and magic.About prophecy and hope.About a boy and his hotel.When twelve-year-old Peter Constantine wakes up in the Crown Hotel with a new identity, life is over as he knows it. But perhaps that’s not such a bad thing… A dangerous man Peter only knows as “The Client” is after his family, so they’ve relocated to New York City. With help from unlikely friends living at the glamorous hotel, including the ghost on the tenth floor, life begins again. However, Peter soon learns of a plot to destroy his new home, a plot only the Phantom can foil.Peter and the Crown is the first book in the Phantom of New York series, an adventure for readers aged ten and up. If you like smart, funny characters and “can’t put it down” escapades, then you’ll love Alan Janney’s Phantom of New York series.Grab a copy of book one today!