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I am a Time Traveler. According to the reckoning of the approved timeline (ATL), such has been my position for nigh unto seven months now. To be sure much has occurred since my arrival....

When Mike and Sam discover a message leading to ancient treasure on an uncharted island, they plot to escape their orphanage to hunt for the treasure. But the cruel administrator, Ms. Schwartz, has other plans for them. Can the genius boys escape in time? And what bizarre adventures await them on the mysterious Sun Stone Island?

Lemon Peabody loves spending time with Grandpa Walt. Even though he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and moved to an assisted living facility, he’s still the same funny, loving grandpa he’s always been. One of Grandpa’s claims to fame is his story about meeting an alien years ago—and that it looked like a garden gnome. Ever since, it’s been something of a town-wide joke, and the cause of a rift between Grandpa and Lemon’s dad. Lemon is determined to find those extraterrestrial gnomes and vindicate Grandpa Walt—while Grandpa can still remember it.

The Core has labeled the authorized version of THE TIMELINE we constantly endeavor to maintain as the “approved timeline”—or ATL for short. To be sure, I once believed that time flowed like a river from point A to point B and then to point C, and so forth. Unfortunately, I have come to understand that it absolutely does not unfold in such an orderly fashion. The day of my departure from this mortal coil was as normal as these departures tend to be in all respects but one: It would be the occasion of my recruitment.

Not every friendship can be the real deal, but for Gabe and Oliver, that’s never been a question. Until now. Things still feel the same on the surface—they’re even making a comic about their friendship—but lately Oliver’s acting like he might be hiding something. And then there’s Reuben, the new boy who just moved to town. He doesn’t talk—not ever. The other kids say mean things and call him names behind his back. Gabe knows it isn’t right—but he and Oliver stay quiet, or worse, laugh along with the others just to keep from standing out.

Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name. Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop humanlike feelings. Maybe there’s a problem with his programming…. Human emotions or not, launch day comes, and Res blasts off to Mars, accompanied by a friendly drone helicopter named Fly. But Res quickly discovers that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant cliffs.

Trex’s experimental brain implant saved his life—but it also made his life a lot harder. Now he shocks everything he touches. When his overprotective mother finally agrees to send him to a real school for sixth grade, Trex is determined to fit in.

He wants a litter of puppies. But instead his parents have a different surprise. Jacob will be an older brother soon. And there won’t be only one new baby. There will be three! When the triplets are born, Jacob thinks puppies are cuter. The babies look identical to him and he gives them a name: “the Trips.” For a school science project, Jacob decides to study the Trips. It feels like magic as they begin to smile, talk, and grow. Slowly, he gets to know each of them. They call his mother “Mama” and his father “Da.” But what will they call him? One day, one of the Trips calls him “Jay.”

Are you an adult or a person who spends a considerable proportion of their time pretending that they are? Do you suspect that you have ADHD, but don't know what to do about it? Do you already have a diagnosis, and no clue as to where to go from here? If that's the case, this audiobook is for you! Researched, written, and edited by neurodivergents for neurodivergents, it will hopefully answer some of the questions you have, and even some you haven't thought of asking yet.

Things not to do when you find out you’re a wizard: 1. Do not destroy your apartment with magical fire. You WILL NOT get the security deposit back. 2. Do not form an alliance with the guy who is trying to murder you. This will end badly. 3. Do not drag the girl you’re desperately in love with into your wizard mess. You risk her watching you fail miserably. 4. Under no circumstances should you get in the middle of an epic magical battle. Death will happen. Lots of death and bad things.

Twelve-year-old Donn Fendler steps away from his Boy Scout troop for only a minute, but in the foggy mountains of Maine, a minute is all it takes. After hours of trying to find his way back, a nervous and tired Donn falls down an embankment, making it impossible for him to be found. One sleepless night goes by, followed by a second...and before Donn knows it, almost two weeks have passed, leaving him starving, scared, and delirious.

Never steal from an evil wizarding mastermind. But if fate forces you into staging an international heist? Rule One: Get your story straight before trying to smuggle magical items through customs. Rule Two: If you’re going to use a forged passport, make sure you trust the sketchy dude who made your papers. Rule Three: Be familiar with the local laws before spells start flying. Rule Four: Never trust cats. Rule Five: Don’t think being an ocean away from home will keep your troubles from catching up to you. Some shadows, you can’t outrun.

Three simple steps to wizarding domination. Step One: Find the books stolen from the magical library. Step Two: Steal back the books and bring them to New York. Step Three: Declare wizarding domination. I feel like this is a pretty solid plan. I'm probably wrong...

Being a wizard is hazardous to your health.

Not all wizards were born to be heroes. Things not to do when you find out you’re a wizard.

Soryn and Lucas leave their small village in quest of fame and fortune, when a beggar man on the road tells them of a treasure hidden within the neighboring Kingdom of Dahut. When he offers directions on where these riches can be found, he omits an important detail: The castle in which it is hidden is the home of Dahut's reigning royalty and where twin princesses violently battle for the queen's crown. Will Soryn and Lucas lose themselves in the brutal political fight between Princess Elana and Princess Vivian - while stealing the treasure from the depths of Castle Laurent?

I used to be your typical nerd, a total weakling, letting bullies like Bobby Graden push me around. Then one day, Bobby and I got hit by a car. Somehow, the accident changed us, as if something inside us responded. It made us strong, more than strong, actually. It gave us power. That power brought us together, our shared secret creating a friendship despite our differences. Bobby and I could do things no one else could, and it was exhilarating, fun. Until the day we found out we weren’t alone. And that, for others, power can be deadly serious.

Mason and Ty were once the very best of friends, like two nerdy sides of the same coin . . . until seventh grade, when Ava Petrakis came along. Now Mason can trace everything bad in his life to that terrible fight they had over the new girl. The one thing he’d give anything for is a do-over. But that can’t happen in real life—can it?

When 16-year-old Deb heads to a roller derby tournament in Vegas, she hardly expects to skate against so many dangerous fairies - much less for The Realm to experience a coup in her absence. What follows is an odyssey among fairy nightlife, beastly derby girls, blown-out casinos, and a mermaid with a hankering for a Philly cheesesteak. Separated from her best friend Harlow, can Deb keep her head, or will she lose herself to the Dark Queen Sardonica?

Why Don't You Want My Stuff? is a boomer’s guide to downsizing, their millennial kid's psyche, and just things that are so. An easy-to-understand (maybe, even fun) guide through the secondary market of online retailing, auctions, and estate sales. Gather consignment insight, trend forecasting (from Pokemon to music boxes), appraisal techniques, and buying tips from CEO and auctioneer Josh Levine's almost 20 years of experience in the auction world.