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Fatal Throne: The Wives of Henry VIII Tell All
Written by M.T. Anderson, Candace Fleming, Stephanie Hemphill, Lisa Ann Sandell, Jennifer Donnelly, Linda Sue Park and Deborah Hopkinson
eBook

Perfect for anyone fascinated by the Royal Wedding, Netflix's The Crown, or Wolf Hall, this is a pitch-perfect reimagining of the romance and tragedy of Henry VIII and his six wives, told from multiple points of view by some of your favorite authors.

If you were one of King Henry VIII's six... Read More
 





Fatal Throne: The Wives of Henry VIII Tell All
Written by M.T. Anderson, Candace Fleming, Stephanie Hemphill, Lisa Ann Sandell, Jennifer Donnelly, Linda Sue Park and Deborah Hopkinson
Trade Paperback

Perfect for anyone playing the Six soundtrack on repeat who wants to discover more about the six wives of Henry VIII! This is an edge-of-your-seat reimagining of the romance and tragedy that defined them, told from multiple points of view by award-winning and bestselling authors.

If you were one of King... Read More
 





Fatal Throne: The Wives of Henry VIII Tell All
Written by M.T. Anderson, Candace Fleming, Stephanie Hemphill, Lisa Ann Sandell, Jennifer Donnelly, Linda Sue Park and Deborah Hopkinson
Hardcover

Perfect for anyone fascinated by the Royal Wedding, Netflix's The Crown, or Wolf Hall, this is a pitch-perfect reimagining of the romance and tragedy of Henry VIII and his six wives, told from multiple points of view by some of your favorite authors.

If you were one of King Henry VIII's six... Read More
 





Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by John Hendrix
Trade Paperback

Now, I’m sure you know lots about Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States. But what you might not know is that Abe would never have become president if it hadn’t been for Austin Gollaher.

Learn the story of what really happened to Honest Abe when he was just...
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Annie and Helen
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Raul Colon
Trade Paperback

"What is breathtakingly shown here, through accurate, cross-hatched watercolor paintings; excerpts from Sullivan’s correspondence to her former teacher; and concise and poetic language, is the woman’s patience and belief in the intelligence of her student to grasp the concepts of language," praised School Library Journal in a starred review.

Author Deborah Hopkinson... Read More
 





Annie and Helen
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Raul Colon
eBook

"What is breathtakingly shown here, through accurate, cross-hatched watercolor paintings; excerpts from Sullivan’s correspondence to her former teacher; and concise and poetic language, is the woman’s patience and belief in the intelligence of her student to grasp the concepts of language," praised School Library Journal in a starred review.

Author Deborah Hopkinson... Read More
 





A Bandit's Tale: The Muddled Misadventures of a Pickpocket
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Trade Paperback

From an award-winning author of historical fiction comes a story of survival, crime, adventure, and horses in the streets of 19th century New York City.

Eleven-year-old Rocco is an Italian immigrant who finds himself alone in New York City after he's sold to a padrone by his poverty-stricken parents. While working as... Read More
 





A Bandit's Tale: The Muddled Misadventures of a Pickpocket
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Hardcover

From an award-winning author of historical fiction comes a story of survival, crime, adventure, and horses in the streets of 19th century New York City.

Eleven-year-old Rocco is an Italian immigrant who finds himself alone in New York City after he's sold to a padrone by his poverty-stricken parents. While working as... Read More
 





A Bandit's Tale: The Muddled Misadventures of a Pickpocket
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
eBook

From an award-winning author of historical fiction comes a story of survival, crime, adventure, and horses in the streets of 19th century New York City.

Eleven-year-old Rocco is an Italian immigrant who finds himself alone in New York City after he's sold to a padrone by his poverty-stricken parents. While working as... Read More
 





Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Charlotte Voake
Hardcover

Published in time for the 150th anniversary of her birth, this story stars a young Beatrix Potter, creator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and many other classic children’s books.
 
Master of the historical fiction picture book, Hopkinson takes readers back to Victorian England and the home of budding... Read More
 





Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Charlotte Voake
eBook

Published in time for the 150th anniversary of her birth, this story stars a young Beatrix Potter, creator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and many other classic children’s books.
 
Master of the historical fiction picture book, Hopkinson takes readers back to Victorian England and the home of budding... Read More
 





A Boy Called Dickens
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by John Hendrix
eBook

For years Dickens kept the story of his own childhood a secret. Yet it is a story worth telling. For it helps us remember how much we all might lose when a child's dreams don't come true . . . As a child, Dickens was forced to live on his own... Read More
 





The Great Trouble
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Trade Paperback

The suspenseful tale of two courageous kids and one inquisitive scientist who teamed up to stop an epidemic.

“A delightful combination of race-against-the-clock medical mystery and outwit-the-bad-guys adventure.”
Publishers Weekly, Starred
 
Eel has troubles of his own: As an orphan and a “mudlark,” he spends his days in the filthy River... Read More
 





The Great Trouble
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
eBook

The suspenseful tale of two courageous kids and one inquisitive scientist who teamed up to stop an epidemic.

“A delightful combination of race-against-the-clock medical mystery and outwit-the-bad-guys adventure.”
Publishers Weekly, Starred
 
Eel has troubles of his own: As an orphan and a “mudlark,” he spends his days in the filthy River... Read More
 





How I Became a Spy
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Trade Paperback

From the award-winning author of The Great Trouble comes a story of espionage, survival, and friendship during World War II

Bertie Bradshaw never set out to become a spy. He never imagined traipsing around war-torn London, solving ciphers, practicing surveillance, and searching for a traitor to the Allied forces. He certainly never... Read More
 





How I Became a Spy
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Hardcover

From the award-winning author of The Great Trouble comes a story of espionage, survival, and friendship during World War II.

Bertie Bradshaw never set out to become a spy. He never imagined traipsing around war-torn London, solving ciphers, practicing surveillance, and searching for a traitor to the Allied forces. He certainly never... Read More
 





How I Became a Spy
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
eBook

From the award-winning author of The Great Trouble comes a story of espionage, survival, and friendship during World War II.

Bertie Bradshaw never set out to become a spy. He never imagined traipsing around war-torn London, solving ciphers, practicing surveillance, and searching for a traitor to the Allied forces. He certainly never... Read More
 





Independence Cake
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Giselle Potter
Hardcover

Celebrate American independence with this delightful picture book as you travel to Revolutionary America and meet the amazing Amelia Simmons: mother's helper, baker of delectable cakes, and soon-to-be authoress of the first American cookbook!
 
Master of the historical fiction picture book Deborah Hopkinson takes us back to late eighteenth-century America... Read More
 





Independence Cake
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Giselle Potter
eBook

Celebrate American independence with this delightful picture book as you travel to Revolutionary America and meet the amazing Amelia Simmons: mother's helper, baker of delectable cakes, and soon-to-be authoress of the first American cookbook!
 
Master of the historical fiction picture book Deborah Hopkinson takes us back to late eighteenth-century America... Read More
 





Into the Firestorm: A Novel of San Francisco, 1906
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Trade Paperback

“I believe I can just see you on the streets of that bright city.”

Gran’s gone now, but her words live on with Nicholas Dray, almost twelve, as he makes his way from the hot cotton fields to that Queen of Cities: San Francisco. Nick’s on his own for the first time... Read More
 





Into the Firestorm: A Novel of San Francisco, 1906
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
eBook

“I believe I can just see you on the streets of that bright city.”

Gran’s gone now, but her words live on with Nicholas Dray, almost twelve, as he makes his way from the hot cotton fields to that Queen of Cities: San Francisco. Nick’s on his own for the first time... Read More
 





A Letter to My Teacher
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Hardcover

This funny, touching picture book–the perfect gift for a child to give to their own teacher–celebrates the difference a good teacher can make. Written as a thank-you note to a special teacher from the student who never forgot her, this moving story makes a great read-aloud and a perfect gift for... Read More
 





A Letter to My Teacher
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
eBook

This funny, touching picture book–the perfect gift for a child to give to their own teacher–celebrates the difference a good teacher can make. Written as a thank-you note to a special teacher from the student who never forgot her, this moving story makes a great read-aloud and a perfect gift for... Read More
 





My Little Golden Book About Betty White
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Margeaux Lucas
Hardcover

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about America's First Lady of Television, Betty White! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers!

This Little Golden Book about Betty White--television star, comedian, animal lover, and game show competitor--is a celebration of the beloved woman, in time for her... Read More
 





My Little Golden Book About Betty White
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Margeaux Lucas
eBook

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about America's First Lady of Television, Betty White! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers!

This Little Golden Book about Betty White--television star, comedian, animal lover, and game show competitor--is a celebration of the beloved woman, in time for her... Read More
 

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