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"William Golding's unforgettable classic of boyhood adventure and the savagery of humanity comes to Penguin Classics in a stunning Graphic Deluxe Edition with a new foreword by Lois Lowry As provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, Lord of the Flies continues to ignite passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. William Golding's compelling story about a group of very ordinary boys marooned on a coral...

"A mysterious creature is running wild and terrorizing a village of Vikings. Can three little girls uncover the source and put an end to the mayhem?"--Back cover.

In a society that allows families to have only two children, a group of third-borns tries to save themselves and others like them.

"Across three stories, Princess Truly takes the lead by being class leader, helping her pup, Sir Noodle dance in a talent show, and helping lost ducklings find their mom!"-- Provided by publisher.

When they get lost in a strange city during roller derby camp, the Daredevils lose their confidence and their ability to work as a team, but shy Tomoko's wilderness skills and navigational know-how help them escape the urban jungle.

Really Bird, a small bird who lives in a big city park, wants to be first! But on today's adventure, Really Bird discovers that being a leader is about more than being first in line.

After moving to California, seventh-grader Devin is afraid she will not make the soccer team but finds, instead, a team is so bad that she is compelled to take the lead and turn it into something the players and coach can all be proud of.

"When the shadowwalkers were victorious in their battle against the Ant Queen, they hoped their work to save Caldera was done. But the rainforest has begun to rumble. Rumi, a scholarly tree frog who can control the wind, must bring his band of animal friends to face the greatest danger they've yet encountered--the giant volcano beneath the jungle itself. While the volcano roars, rumors of a mysterious evil blanket Caldera--the Elemental of Darkness...

"Grey never expected his best friend, Finn, to end up trapped in Battle Royale as well, but now they both have to fight to get out"-- Provided by publisher.

In 1964, ten-year-old African American singer Melody Ellison decides to fix up her Detroit neighborhood playground and plant a garden, but when her friends put her in charge, Melody finds out just how hard it can be to lead.