Slamto Carracas is a storyteller living on the Island of Apredasi. His best friend, the Smigleybuf bear, born from the tear of a star, is the embodiment of childlike wonder and love. In this story, Slamto tells of an epic galactic battle that sends the fierce Stardragon to Apredasi, and the heroic little Griftamouse, who quietly saves the whole land. The Griftamouse and the Stardragon is a heartwarming story of a limitless friendship. Imagination breeds spectacular landscapes and creatures. As you read, or listen, to this story, draw what you see in your mind and heart! What does the Smigleybuf bear look like? How fierce is the Stardragon? What color is a Griftamouse? Each book becomes a unique creation that YOU help to create! Included in this book, is the original story of how Slamto and Smigley came to be life-long friends, and Smigley’s favorite story, The Griftamouse and the Stardragon.

An astounding new talent takes readers on a thrilling journey to the heart of a star. "A dramatic, provocative, utterly convincing hard-science sf novel that includes an ironic twist that fans will love."--"Booklist" (starred review).

Teresian, a saurian, and Katrina, her companion, are seeking to help Brian Miller and Littorian, Lord of the Lizardanians in their attempt to evade the angry reptilian Soreidian. Soreidian, Littorian’s second-in-command wishes to make Littorian a powerless (and distance-full) exile. Katrina wants to ‘get ahead of Brian’ to go forward in Time. Teresian desires to help Littorian too, and agrees. Arriving on the Beach World ahead of Brian Miller, Teresian propels them forward in Time, but something goes terribly wrong. The companions arrive on a world of the Undead, an apocalypse of zombies, much further into the future. Befriended by three teenage “Beachers” they seek the last Beacher on the fifth floor of an apartment building. Teresian gets blood in her mouth, and turns zombie! Can Katrina get ‘her star dragon back,’ defeat the Commander-of-the-Demonic, the ‘Intelligent Zombie’ and make companions out of the teen Beachers, too? Let’s find out!

The legendary Star Dragon must battle the powerful Shadow Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Drake and the rest of the Dragon Masters are one step closer to stopping the Shadow Dragon from blanketing the world with its sky-shadow. They have the Star Flute! Now they just need to summon the Star Dragon. But first they must figure out how to play the flute. They will need to work fast! Can the Star Dragon help them save the world? With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adventure!

A dashing musician on the edge of his big break. A brilliant computer programmer returning to the rock star she never forgot. Will this shifter choose his music, or fight for a second chance at love? Punk rocker Caesar de la Vega is a dragon shifter on the cusp of fame. While performing, he unexpectedly spots Nina, a one-night-stand from five years ago he’s never been able to forget. But everything changes when a record label offers him everything he’s ever dreamed of. With his motorcycle club in constant peril from the Dragon High Council, Caesar must choose between stardom, and those he loves. Nina Alvarez is a successful freelance programmer who loves the freedom of her nomadic life. When Nina notices her old flame is back in town, she can't resist checking out the sexy rock star from her past. When he shows he still cares about her after so many years apart, Nina believes they may have something special. But with danger closing in on the Iron Claws, can Nina still be a part of Caesar's world? Her Rock Star Dragon is an adult paranormal romance novella. If you like power ballads, slippery assassins, and a romance that rocks, then you’ll love the third installment of the sizzling Her Biker Dragon series. Buy Her Rock Star Dragon to follow your heart today! The HER BIKER DRAGON books may each be read as standalones. However, you may find they are best enjoyed in the following order: 1 Her Valiant Dragon 2 Her Delicious Dragon 3 Her Rock Star Dragon 4 Her Hacker Dragon 5 Her Alpha Dragon

When the real world is threatened, it’s up to the players in a virtual one to save it. Van Vanyushin doesn’t see the point in ever leaving the beautiful digital world of the game he loves—and for good reason. In the industrial wasteland he calls home, it is often the only way people can experience life’s simplest pleasures. But his allegiance to the game is tested when an ambitious CIA agent named Sang Ngo calls upon him to help as she goes undercover in the game to investigate Draco—the corporation responsible for creating the massively popular role-playing game Dragon Kings of the New World. Sang is a gifted hacker who feels nothing but contempt for those who waste their lives in what she sees as a false reality…but when people start dying in the game, she must find out why. Van, a talented gamer, is her guide to navigate the world, level up their newbie characters fast and get into some of the most dangerous areas of the game. He dreams of becoming a pro gamer sponsored by Draco one day, but his partnership with Sang threatens to expose secrets from his past that could jeopardize those plans. Now, they will have to put aside their differences to discover whatever—or whoever—is killing players, but the truth they find is darker than either of them imagined….

What do you do when you wake up and find yourself inside the very game that you love? What do you do when you realize you that you have not only become an NPC - you have even been thrown back in time to before the game even launched! What will happen when our protagonist's two realities coincide? Han Xiao was a professional power leveler before his transmigration. Using his past life's knowledge, Han Xiao sweeps through the universe as he prepares for the arrival of the players. This is definitely not your typical transmigration novel.