John Kelly

La moria grandissima began its terrible journey across the European and Asian continents in 1347, leaving unimaginable devastation in its wake. Five years later, twenty-five million people were dead, felled by the scourge that would come to be called the Black Death. The Great Mortality is the extraordinary epic account of the worst natural disaster in European history -- a drama of courage, cowardice, misery, madness, and sacrifice that brilliantly...

"It's time for Bear to hibernate, but he just can't get to sleep because his cave is crowded with all of his friends. Raccoon snores, Beaver fidgets, and Skunk doesn't exactly smell too good. So Bear gets a great idea and reserves a room at the Hibernation Hotel. "This is the life!" he exclaims, eating all the snacks he wants and bouncing up and down on the bed. But for some reason, at bedtime, he still can't sleep. Could something be missing?"--Goodreads....

"A tale of bombing raids, suspicious strangers, and a hidden suitcase in the London Blitz"--Cover.

Duck wants to join a club. But he can't ROAR like Lion or TRUMPET like Elephant. What's a duck to do? Do you want to join a club where everyone's welcome? Then this book's for you. "A heartwarming celebration of diversity, inclusiveness and friendship. Duck's started a club but there's ONE rule - everyone is welcome! Because when it comes to making friends, being yourself is all that counts--Google Books."

Shhh! Do not disturb! Bella is busy reading. Please come back when she has finished this UTTERLY AMAZING and TOTALLY INCREDIBLE book! A fantastically funny tale, celebrating imagination and the joy of reading.

Newspaper reporter Monty Molenski needs to find a good story to please the editor and to do this he decides to follow his coworkers around after they finish work to see what they are up to.

When a ghastly giant comes crashing through the Kingdom one day, the townsfolk fear for their lives. He's knocking down the buildings! He's breathing his stinky breath all over the place! He's even picking giant bogeys out of his giant nose--he must be stopped! So the King decrees that ALL knights be sent to slay the giant--and whoever succeeds will be knighted BRAVEST IN THE LAND. Enter Sir Scaly Pants (the most unusual knight around) and his trusty...

Stranded overnight during a school trip to Skeleton Island, Araminta and her best friend Wanda must thwart a terrifying crew of pirate skeletons.