About the Book : Adventure Chronicles is a thrilling anthology that promises gripping tales of fun, adventure and suspense. From seat-clenching narratives to blood-curdling stories, this book will keep you captivated and will keep you on the edge of your seat. With ironic twists, thrilling moments, and chilling encounters, it's a book you won't want to put down, no matter the time of day.

Get started with the first three books of the Dudes Adventure Chronicles unabridged in one complete volume. It's a digital box set for tweens or preteens! Easily navigate between books with the combined Table of Contents. Perfect for travel. 3 hilarious adventures for middle grade readers: Save the Dudes--Can the Dudes save Nate from the threat of private school? Dudes Take Over--See how the Dudes become kings of Sherwood Elementary and liberate a mega-weapon from the principal's closet. Summer of the Dudes--Know what to do in an emergency? Never fear, the Dudes are on the case! Five 5th-grade friends swing into action and Sherwood heights will never be the same! Middle-grade readers love the zany, action-packed, adventure! The Dudes Adventure Chronicles is a series of realistic but zany suburban adventures featuring a diverse group of boys who know how to make their own fun! For intermediate readers 8-12. Praise for Save the Dudes: "With one priceless, laugh-out-loud scenario after another, the mother and son team of Johnson and Reynolds delivers a fine tale... "...the story is given depth by emotional challenges each friend must face, described with subtlety. "Readers will likely be eager to read the next adventure. "Hilarious comic mayhem, rounded out by affection and insight." --Kirkus Reviews Situational humor without movie tie-ins or fart jokes! Appeals to kids who like funny, realistic fiction without a tacked-on message or ripped-from-the-headlines problem. Can be read as a series or in any order. Great choice for summer reading or family read-a-louds. Classic fun for modern kids! Save the Dudes: A Dude in peril? Operation Destiny is a go! A ninja stealth picnic? Supervillain jail? Zombie apocalypse anyone? The Dudes are on a mission to save Nate from the peril of private school. But code-names, battle training, and a camp-out of doom don't help as much as you'd think they would. Besides that, the girl next door has a teacup-sized pit bull, Tyler's mom has banned "screen time", and there's the rising cost of fake blood. Can the Dudes use inadvisable stunts and madcap plans to save the day? That's how they roll! Dudes Take Over: It’s 5th Grade, and the Dudes are ready to rule the school. The mission: Inflate the class economy, Rock down the walls, Race to the state capitol, and Take over the governor’s office. The Goal: To lay claim to the most powerful dart gun ever invented! You won’t want to miss Deven’s hilarious election speech, Jayden’s Dude-themed birthday bash, or the battle with baby-stealing bandits! You'll crack up when these five friends take on backyard downhill skiing, and a spy mission to the principal's office. Guard your garden gnome because Dudes are taking over! Summer of the Dudes: Leave No Dude Behind! It'll be a summer like no other. Luckily, the Dudes are prepared to take on: Being Lost at Sea! An Earthquake! Bigfoot! A Robot Invasion! And Teresa's pet Chihuahua! Don't miss the mayhem! Another suburban summer with nothing to do…unless you’re the Dudes! Come along as the Dudes become river rafting commandos, pull off a remote-controlled heist, and track a cryptid to its lair. Start your summer off with a laugh in Summer of the Dudes! WARNING: Evidence suggests that readers may imagine some resemblance between the Dudes’ parents and their own.

From #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles series, Marissa Meyer, comes an e-book original in which readers choose the fate of their favorite cyborg Cinder. Cinder, the star of the Lunar Chronicles, is getting married! She and Emperor Kai have made it to their big day – now all Cinder has to do is show up and say "I do." But it’s not so easy when there are twists and turns and obstacles along the way, and you, the reader, are in control of her fate, along with the many friends and strangers she meets on this adventure. Can you and Cinder make it to happily ever after? For fans of the #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer, this is the ultimate interactive celebration of all things Lunar Chronicles. And, bonus: you’ll also discover characters and settings from Heartless, Renegades, Instant Karma, and Gilded, along with so many possible endings! This inventive and fun adventure is a must-have for fans, only available as an e-book exclusive.

A date known to most in the Western World is 1492, when the discovery of the Americas by Columbus closed out the Middle Ages and set the stage for the modern history of the New World. Many military expeditions of but a few hundred men sent forth by the King left Spain for the new territories. During these momentous times, one of these adventurers, Pedro de Mérida, became a conquistador and chronicler of the New World, one who would leave a vibrant record of his exploits in Chile and Peru for us. The Adventure Chronicles of Conquistador Pedro de Mérida is an unforgettable travel adventure back to a remote land and age when the search for gold and power dominated men’s actions as historical events shook the foundation of the mighty Inca Empire.

Discover The Blackgaard Chronicles, a new book series that explores more of the story beyond the Adventures in Odyssey audio drama series! An evil genius launches his attack on the heart of Odyssey. A conniving city councilman is secretly carrying out plans against John Avery Whittaker and Whit’s End. Yet Philip Glossman is only a pawn in a dark game played by the mysterious Dr. Regis Blackgaard. Meanwhile, against Whit’s express orders, Eugene and Connie tamper with a top-secret computer room—and the destructive Applesauce program is unleashed. Can Whit counter the forces opposing him? What does Dr. Blackgaard really want?

If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.