Roda isn't afraid of the monsters that roam the wilds of the Aerlands. She's safe in her small town, which is surrounded by a wall of freezing, enchanted mist that keeps the beasts away. So when Roda rescues an injured crow on the instruction of her secret pen pal, Anonymous, whose letters arrive without warning and correctly predict the future, she's surprised to learn she's brought one of the so-called monsters home. Because her crow is really a...

Charles, Prince of Wales is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since his mother's accession to the throne in 1952, Charles has been the heir apparent. Readers will learn about Prince Charles' upbringing and education, his military career in the Navy, and his present and future role in the Royal family. The high-interest material intertwines history and pop culture, touching on his marriage to Diana and the birth...

While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.

"When the heroic princess Amira rescues the kind-hearted princess Sadie from her tower prison, neither expects to find a true friend in the bargain. Yet as they adventure across the kingdom, they discover that they bring out the very best in the other person. They'll need to join forces and use all the know-how, kindness, and bravery they have in order to defeat their greatest foe yet: a jealous sorceress, who wants to get rid of Sadie once and for...

Presents an illustrated retelling of the first Star Wars film in which the galaxy's fate lies in the hands of Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker. The galaxy is at war. Although the Rebel Alliance has won a few battles against the Empire, hope is fading. The Empire is about to unveil the greatest weapon the galaxy has ever seen--the Death Star. The Rebels' only chance to defeat it now lies in the unlikely hands of a princess, a scoundrel,...

"To prove her royalty, the princess must pass an impossible test: to feel a single pea under layers of mattresses! In this innovative retelling of the classic fairy tale, readers will problem-solve the princess out of her predicament! Fun activities introduce key science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts and challenge readers critical thinking. Readers will build confidence in their abilities and take interest in STEM material. Original...

Based on Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Wild Swans,' this enchanting fantasy by Diane Zahler, author of The Thirteenth Princess and A True Princess, is a tale of family, bravery . . . and a terrible spell. Princess Meriel's brothers have been cursed. An evil enchantment cast by their conniving new stepmother has transformed the handsome princes into swans. They now swim forlornly on a beautiful heart-shaped lake that lies just beyond the castle walls....

Princess Meglynne of Trelian will soon be named the princess-heir, next in line to be queen, but her link to the dragon Jakl makes the kingdom's people more than a little uneasy, while a mysterious magical attack and some ominous divinations reveal that a much more powerful enemy may soon reappear and endanger them all.

Molly's exciting story concludes in this final book of Diane Stanley's acclaimed trilogy, which began with The Silver Bowl and The Cup and the Crown-a perfect series for fans of Megan Whalen Turner. With tensions rising between the kingdoms of Westria and Austlind, Molly and Tobias accompany King Alaric to Cortova, where he hopes to form an alliance with the powerful King Gonzalo-an alliance that would be sealed by Alaric's marriage to Gonzalo's daughter,...

In the country of Carthya, a devious nobleman engages four orphans in a brutal competition to be selected to impersonate the king's long-missing son in an effort to avoid a civil war.