Service Alert
Website maintenance April 24 10pm ET
On Wednesday April 24 at 10pm ET the CELA website will be unavailable for about 15 minutes for planned maintenance.
On Wednesday April 24 at 10pm ET the CELA website will be unavailable for about 15 minutes for planned maintenance.
Showing 1 - 20 of 124 items
By Ben Miller. 2020
From actor, author, and comedian Ben Miller comes an illustrated middle grade fantasy adventure following a brother and sister who…
stumble into a magical new world—perfect for fans of Half Upon a Time and Land of Stories!Lana loves stories, especially the ones she and her brother, Harrison, share in their make-believe games. But when Harrison decides he&’s too grown-up to play with Lana anymore, she&’s too lonely to find the wonder in storytelling…until something magical happens. Lana discovers a portal to a fairy tale world hidden in the strange new supermarket in town! But these aren&’t the happy-ever-after fairy tales that Lana knows—they are darker and more dangerous, and the characters need Lana&’s help to defeat an evil witch. But she can&’t do it alone. Can she convince Harrison to believe in stories again and journey to the world with her before it&’s too late?By Cameron Chittock, Amanda Castillo. 2024
Alidade and her friends face their ultimate challenge in the final installment of the graphic fantasy trilogy that's perfect for…
fans of Avatar the Last Airbender and 5 Worlds.With our heroes divided, they must find a way to stop the Night Coats and to reunite before it's all too late. With their freedom and the magic of the Memris on the line, each Mapmaker will have to decide — what is the future they want for their world? And what are they willing to pay to make it happen? This epic conclusion comes to an end as Alidade, Lewis, Blue, and their new friends and Mapmakers, finally take on the Night Coats who ruin any chance of hope for their homes and family. With dark magic and plenty of action, will Alidade be able to free everyone of the Night Coats?The Mapmakers series: #1: Mapmakers and the Lost Magic, #2: Mapmakers and the Enchanted Mountain, #3: Mapmakers and the Flickering FortressBy Scott Reintgen. 2024
In this sequel to the New York Times bestselling, &“pulse-pounding&” (Publishers Weekly) A Door in the Dark, Ren&’s intellect and…
cunning are stretched to the limit in her quest to take down the system that stole her father&’s life.Ren Monroe is a wolf among lions. After infiltrating one of the greatest Houses in Kathor through her successful bond with Theo Brood, she finds Theo&’s father is two steps ahead. He exiles Theo and isolates Ren, strategically working to break her unwelcome grasp on his son—and foiling Ren&’s first step to enacting the revenge she&’s been planning her whole life. Ren might have more resources than she&’d ever imagined growing up, but she&’ll still get nowhere without allies. Enter House Tin&’Vori. Years ago, House Brood led an unprecedented raid to destroy a fellow House of Kathor. But a few siblings survived, and they haven&’t forgotten the horrors waged against their family. Quietly, they&’ve plotted their own revenge, waiting for the right moment to strike. And Ren Monroe might be their best chance. Like fire, the Tin&’Vori siblings are as dangerous as they are useful, both gifted in rare magics. Ren must decide how to unleash them against House Brood without hurting Theo in the process. Her feelings for Theo are growing past the boundaries of their bond, and Ren finds herself balanced on a knife&’s edge, a breath away from immense power or utter ruin.By Rachael Allen. 2024
When girls in Gotham City go missing, Harley Quinn is determined to track down their kidnapper. But the only way…
to outsmart a villain is to engage in a little villainy herself. Don't miss the adrenaline-racing conclusion to the Harley Quinn trilogy.In Gotham City even the heroes are wicked.Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy can't wait to cross off the final items on their summer bucket list. They still need to:Go to PrideGet mani/pedisFigure out how they can kiss without Ivy's toxic lips killing Harley. (Every relationship has its challenges!)But their to-do list gets more dangerous when young girls vanish from the streets of Gotham City. The only clues left behind are the dolls on Harley's doorstep from a mysterious sender known as the Dollmaker. The message is clear: come find me…if you dare.Award-winning author Rachael Allen delivers the fast-paced and fiercely feminist conclusion to the Harley Quinn trilogy.&“Allen&’s Harley is a fierce, righteous, brilliant, and preternaturally brace ball of chaos. I loved and feared every single minute with her.&” –Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the SummerBy Gary D. Schmidt, Leah Henderson, Pablo Cartaya, Nikki Grimes, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Remy Lai, Kyle Lukoff, Meg Medina, Daniel Nayeri, Linda Sue Park, Mitali Perkins, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Brian Young, Ibi Zoboi. 2024
In these hilarious stories by some of the top authors of middle grade fiction today, each young character is coping…
with a minor superpower—while also discovering their power to change themselves and their community, find their voice, and celebrate what makes them unique.The kids in these humorous short stories each have a minor superpower they’re learning to live with. One can shape-shift—but only part of her body, and only on Mondays. Another can always tell whether an avocado is perfectly ripe. One can even hear the thoughts of the animals in the pet store! But what these stories are really about is their young protagonists “owning” a power that contributes to their individuality, that allows them to find their place in the world, that shows them a potential they might not have imagined.Because if you really think about it, we all have something special and unique about ourselves that makes us a little bit super. We all have the power to change as an individual, to change our communities for the better, to have a voice and to speak up. These playful, thought-provoking tales from some of today’s top middle grade authors prompt readers to consider what their own superpower might be, and how they can use it.Written by Pablo Cartaya, Nikki Grimes, Leah Henderson, Jarrett Krosoczka, Remy Lai, Kyle Lukoff, Meg Medina, Daniel Nayeri, Linda Sue Park, Mitali Perkins, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Gary D. Schmidt, Brian Young, and Ibi Zoboi; coedited by Leah Henderson and Gary D. Schmidt.By David Macinnis Gill. 2024
The Zombie Chasers meets The Goonies in David Macinnis Gill’s middle grade debut about a group of tweens who ride…
out the zombie apocalypse on a cobbled-together train. Fans of Ty Drago’s The Undertakers: Rise of the Corpses and Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth will lose themselves in this page-turning, spine-chilling, and sometimes goofy survival story.Wyatt has been riding out the zombie apocalypse on his crew’s cobbled-together train for what feels like forever. It’s a hopeless journey, the train running a loop that covers thousands of miles across the western U.S. But when a mysterious girl arrives with stories of a so-called Nirvana and a potential cure for the zombie parasite, Wyatt must decide between searching for the cure and protecting those entrusted in his care.David Macinnis Gill’s Zombie Train is a compelling survival story full of action, suspense, and plenty of zombies. Filled with both harrowing and humorous moments, Zombie Train follows an eccentric cast of characters as they contend with a changing world and shifting loyalties and friendships, and as they fight to remain in control—of their lives and of the future.By Lauren Roberts. 2023
A New York Times bestseller! This sparkling edition includes a special case stamping, bonus content, and a teaser to book…
two in this heart-pounding series! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, this young adult fantasy follows the forbidden romance between a powerful prince and an ordinary girl as they try to survive their kingdom&’s grueling laws pitting them against each other.She is the very thing he&’s spent his whole life hunting. He is the very thing she&’s spent her whole life pretending to be. Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites. The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that—ordinary. And when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished to preserve his Elite society, lacking an ability suddenly became a crime—making Paedyn Gray a felon by fate and a thief by necessity. Surviving in the slums as an Ordinary is no simple task, and Paedyn knows this better than most. Having been trained by her father to be keenly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can to stay alive and out of trouble…easier said than done. When Paeydn unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya&’s princes, she finds herself thrown into the Purging Trials. The brutal competition exists to showcase the Elites&’ powers—the very thing Paedyn lacks. If the Trials and the opponents within them don&’t kill her, the prince she&’s fighting feelings for certainly will if he discovers what she is…completely Ordinary.By Joseph Delaney. 2014
Joseph Delaney's popular book, The Spook's Apprentice, told the story of Thomas Ward, apprenticed to the local spook to help…
keep the county safe from the Dark. The novel is the inspiration for the movie Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes and Julianne Moore, but has now been adapted for the stage by Joseph and his son Stephen.Suitable for casts large and small, this script is ideal for use in drama groups, english lessons and school plays.By Chris Bradford. 2023
THE THRILLING FINALE TO THE SOUL SERIES BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHRIS BRADFORDTanas laughs, cruel and cold.'Won't you Ascendants ever learn?My…
soul cannot be killed.Only I have the power to destroy souls.'Genna has lost everything. Her home, her parents, and now her only safe sanctuary. Forced to flee Haven, she faces a difficult decision: hide and survive, or stand and fight? Determined not to let Tanas win, Genna embarks on a desperate quest across continents to save the Light of Humanity. But can she and her friends complete their mission before Tanas and her Hunters catch up with them? Time is running out. And the clues to their quest are few and far between. Genna can only hope her soul will survive long enough to save the world . . .By Chris Bradford. 2022
THE SECOND TITLE IN THE EXPLOSIVE NEW SERIES BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHRIS BRADFORD'I saw him die right in front of…
my eyes.''That you did,' replies Damien.'But you underestimated his power. Tanas is back and stronger than ever . . .'When Genna's parents are murdered, the police put the tragedy down to a burglary gone wrong. But Genna knows the truth: the Soul Hunters are back and her nightmare is far from over.With home no longer safe, she flees to America to find Phoenix, the only one who can help her - or so she thinks. While searching for her Soul Protector, Genna meets other First Ascendants like her, and Soul Warriors tasked with protecting the Light.But the Hunters are on her trail and it's only a matter of time before Genna comes face-to-face with their leader once more. For Tanas has miraculously incarnated into a new body, and is hungry for her soul.Genna must look to her past lives to survive. But how can she defeat Tanas when evil never dies?By Chris Bradford. 2021
Have you ever experienced dreams so vivid it seems like you have lived them? Or had déjà vu so strong…
you're convinced you must have been there before?The explosive first book in a brand new action-packed series from bestselling author Chris Bradford.Late one night a schoolgirl is attacked in a city park. When a stranger rushes to her rescue, Genna Adams believes it's luck that their paths crossed. Then a week later, the same boy saves her from being kidnapped and Genna realises this is no coincidence. But the explanation offered by the boy, Phoenix, is even stranger than she could have imagined - a long-forgotten foe has tracked her across lifetimes to lay claim to Genna's very soul.As the hunters close in, Genna has no choice but to trust her mysterious protector - and soon she is swept into a deadly adventure, racing across time to save herself and, ultimately, the human race.Because for Genna, death is only the beginning...By Onk Beakman. 2015
The race is on to reach the final segment of the Mask of Power! Can Kaos be stopped from piecing…
the Mask together and using it to terrorize Skylands? There's one giggling, goldslinging gremlin who sure thinks so!Join Trigger Happy and the other heroic Skylanders in this thrilling conclusion to the Mask of Power story series.By Maria Kuzniar. 2021
PREPARE FOR PUZZLES, PERIL, AND PLENTY OF CAKE IN THE SECOND THRILLING ADVENTURE FOR ALEJA AND THE CREW OF THE…
LEGENDARY SHIP OF SHADOWSAleja and her fellow pirates are eager to embark on a new adventure to find the second piece of the missing magical map. But they soon find themselves panicking, bewildered by a series of confusing clues. And time is running out - fast.When she starts experiencing strange visions, Aleja realizes that someone is trying to tell her something. But can this new knowledge be trusted? And what will it cost her to find out? With the crew's loyalties tested and more secrets to unlock than ever, Aleja must find a way to beat the clock and prove herself truly worthy of her place on the ship's crew . . .Praise for The Ship of Shadows:"A sumptuous delight of a book" - Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home"A feast for the imagination . . . an enthralling adventure." - Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song"This swashbuckling tale has it all . . . I loved it." - Alex Bell, author of The Polar Bear Explorers' Club READERS CAN'T WAIT FOR SECRETS OF THE STARS:"With a strong protagonist and a likeable crew of characters, I couldn't stay away from the story for long, and now I CRAVE a follow-up." Gavin Hetherington, waterstones.com"Thrilling, exciting and intriguing and I can't wait for the next instalment!" Rhiannon, waterstones.com"What a fantastic spellbinding book . . . A truly fascinating tale and we cannot wait for the second book to be released!" Eva Sneep, amazon.co.uk"Ship of Shadows was a fantastic book . . . I just loved everything that happened and it ended in such a way where you need the sequel asap." Emma Thompson, waterstones.com"The real treasure in this gem of a book lies in the crew . . . I can't wait to join the crew again for the next instalment of this thrilling tale." Stephanie, amazon.co.uk"I highly recommend diving into this novel. It's highly likely that you won't be able to wait for the next instalment." Tracy Curran, waterstones.comBy Dav Pilkey. 2024
DOG MAN IS BACK! The highly anticipated new graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series starring everyone's favorite canine…
superhero by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey!Piggy está de vuelta, y su nuevo plan es el más diabólica hasta el momento. ¿QUÉ nuevos villanos hay en el horizonte? ¿DE DÓNDE salieron? Y ¿QUIÉN dará un paso adelante para salvar a la ciudad cuando los sinvergüenzas saboteen a nuestros superamigos? Hombre Perro: Veinte mil pulgas de viaje en submarino, con sus temas de amistad y de hacer el bien, está lleno de acción y risas. Incluye un "Mordiscorama", una nueva canción, un ácaro monstruoso y ¡mucho más que antes! ¡ES HERÓICO, ES ÉPICO!Piggy has returned, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. WHAT other new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies? With themes of friendship and doing good, Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea is packed with action and hilarity. Featuring "Chomp-O-Rama," a brand-new song, a monstrous Mighty Mite -- and so much more than ever before! IT'S HEROIC, IT'S EPIC!By David Robertson. 2020
Acclaimed writer, David A. Robertson, delivers suspense, adventure, and humour in this stunningly illustrated graphic novel continuation of The Reckoner…
trilogy. Cole and Eva arrive in Winnipeg intent on destroying Mihko Laboratories. Their plans change when a new threat surfaces, and Cole has terrifying visions. Are these just troubled dreams or are they leading him to a terrifying truth? Will Eva be able to harness her powers to continue the investigation without him?By David Robertson. 2022
"With Cole barely clinging to life, Eva fearlessly takes the lead to investigate Mihko's horrific experiments. But where's Brady? After…
learning that Mihko reinstated the Reckoner Initiative, Cole and Eva confront Mihko head-on. But a vicious battle with Mihko's newest test subject leaves Cole close to death, and Eva must continue their investigation without him. With Brady missing and Cole in recovery, Eva is on her own. When Eva stumbles across Mihko's secret laboratory, she finds her worst nightmares come to life. What new terrors has Mihko created? And can Eva find Brady before it's too late?"--Back coverBy Maria V. Snyder. 2005
Choose: a quick death… or slow poison…Locked deep in the palace dungeon for killing her abuser, Yelena knows she’ll never…
be free again. The laws in Ixia are strict, and murderers must be executed, no matter the reason. But just as she’s resigned herself to her fate, she’s offered an extraordinary reprieve.As the food taster, Yelena will eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace — and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. To make matters worse, the chief of security deliberately feeds her Butterfly’s Dust, and only by appearing for her daily antidote will she delay an agonizing death from the poison.As Yelena tries to escape her new dilemma, disasters keep mounting. Rebels plot to seize Ixia and Yelena develops magical powers she can’t control. Her life is threatened again, and in order to survive, she must unravel the secrets behind the past she’s been running from.Previously published.The Chronicles of Ixia Series by Maria V SnyderBook One: Poison StudyBook Two: Magic StudyBook Three: Fire StudyBook Four: Storm GlassBook Five: Sea GlassBook Six: Spy GlassBook Seven: Shadow StudyBook Eight: Night StudyBook Nine: Dawn StudyBy Louise Cooper. 2004
Tamzin Weston unwittingly releases the evil spirit of the Grey Horse, who has been trapped inside a small statue for…
hundreds of years. Her mistake threatens to bring perpetual storms and danger. Only Tamzin can put things right and bring balance back to nature. To do this she must find and enlist the spirit of the Blue Horse, a force for good, who has battled and overcome the Grey Horse once before.By Abi Elphinstone. 2023
'A wonderful whirlwind of magic and adventure, and every bit as enchanting as the original Peter Pan. I absolutely loved…
it!' Catherine DoyleNumber 14 Darlington Road, looks like a perfectly ordinary townhouse - at first glance, anyway, but magic is good at hiding . . . when it's waiting for the right person to discover it . . .Martha Pennydrop is ten, and desperate to grow up. But growing up is a tricky business. It means turning your back on imagination, fun and magic, because those were the things that led to the Terrible Day when something awful nearly happened to Martha's younger brother, Scruff, which would have been All Her Fault.But when Martha and Scruff discover a drawer full of mysterious gold dust in the bedroom of their new house - along with a window that's seemingly impossible to close - it's the start of an incredible adventure to a magical world: Neverland! The Pennydrop's new house used to belong to another family - the Darlings - who once visited this world themselves. Now Peter Pan is back, and in need of their help. Neverland is in the icy grip of a terrible curse - cast long ago by Captain Hook. And only Martha and Scruff can save it . . .A reluctant Martha and excited Scruff are swept off to Neverland and into the company of the Lost Kids. But when Scruff is kidnapped, Martha must rediscover all the imagination, magic and belief she has buried deep inside herself for so long, to save him - and Neverland itself.Praise for Saving Neverland'Abi Elphinstone's imagination is as colourful and enticing as a sweetshop. In reimagining Peter Pan, she blows fairy dust over the classic tale and makes it fly . . . the perfect bedtime story for children of all ages.' M.G. Leonard 'Saving Neverland soars with Joy' Piers Torday'An awfully big new adventure in Neverland that's icy, dicey, delightful and dazzling in equal measure!' Peter Bunzl 'Full of wit, wonder and high-stakes action, with the most brilliant cast of characters . . . a true classic and Abi Elphinstone's best book yet!' Emma Carroll 'Daring, joyful, funny' Maz EvansBy Ben Horton. 2012
An explosion in a nuclear power plant. Kids patched up with scavaged body parts and bionic implants.A growing army of…
superhuman soldiers programmed for destruction. Shunned by his family and friends, Cameron joins forces with the Monster Republic to seek revenge on the psycho scientist who did this to them.