Being a thief is in my blood. It's not like I steal from people who don't deserve it, anyway. I take things from bad guys, from monsters. I thieve from people who don't lead the pristine lives they pretend to. Everything is going fine until I'm hired to steal the Gem of Malice. I didn't realize it would be so hard to steal. I didn't realize it would be guarded by three shapeshifting wolves. I didn't realize they would want me as their own. I didn't realize.

Set against the backdrop of World War II-era Europe, this immersive mystery follows the harrowing experience of Jim Heydrich, the nephew of a Gestapo kingpin, who finds himself a suspect of both the Nazis and the Resistance. From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Michael Wallace, Wolf Hook has been hailed as a gripping, thrilling ride. Key words: 20th century, conspiracy, murder, Gestapo, World War II, Occupied Europe, historical fiction, Nazis

A crafty old wolf finds a peaceful way to satisfy his hunger in this alternate version of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf, " told from the wolf's point of view and set in Asia.

Loner, misfit, wild. Everything about the new guy at school, Cayden, should push me away. And when the wolves appear in the woods around town, one of them shares Cayden's dark hair, red highlights, and his wild, noble eyes. Deep down, I know the explanation for his amazing hearing, graceful walk, and his ability to fight off guys twice his size. I should fear him, but he draws me in. I'm alone, too, having lost parents at a young age. Only Cayden understands what it's like to be different. But Cayden warns me off as his eyes yearn for me. Turns out he's right to. Other werewolves exist, savage ones who hate human life and noble Wolves like Cayden. They'll attack anyone who dares enter his life. And now they're settling in my hometown. It won't be long before they destroy my home. Staying away from Cayden is the safe thing to do. But without me, he'll go up against the savage werewolves alone. And I can't let him do that.

From pouncing spiders to clutching mantises, readers will be intrigued by these little bugs with big appetites while they are mastering the first 50 high frequency words.

Four teenaged werewolf siblings face hard choices as one of them is poisoned by bully Jake MacKinnon and all are targeted for exposure by Maria Abruzzo, whose sister is missing and who the pack hopes to rescue.

Kids are enthralled with these amazing close-up photos of all kinds of bugs, from tarantulas that can eat small birds to praying mantises that eat each other.