Books published by publisher TWIN BOOKS

The Adventures of Emery Jones, Boy Science Wonder Book #2 From National Book Award-Winner Charles JohnsonIt's the first day of middle school and nothing's going right for poet Gabby Sykes. She's in a bad mood, her hearing aid is missing, she's not allowed to eat cheese anymore for the rest of her life, and her best friend, scientific whiz kid Emery Jones, is already showing off . But things go from bad to worse when Emery's crush on a new student distracts him from dual threats to the entire world--self-replicating robots with minds of their own, and aliens intent on enslaving humankind. It's up to Gabby to snap Emery out of it, and fast. Together they team up with friendly robot Cal and former bully Chippy Payne--But will they be able to save Redd Foxx Middle School, and all of humanity, from destruction?

In this exciting new story from The Adventures of Emery Jones, Boy Science Wonder series, Gabby Sykes & Emery Jones begin their freshman year in high school as heroes, having just saved the world from killer alien robots... but as all too often happens in our world to those who stand out, social media bullies and internet trolls are trying to tear them down. If that wasn't enough, the world is in trouble again. When Emery calls Gabby from the future on his Chronovisor, something is very wrong. Emery's turned into a frog! What will happen next?National Book Award-winner Charles Johnson teams up with his daughter, multimedia artist and poet Elisheba Johnson, to entertain and inspire young people of color interested in STEM/STEAM fields with The Adventures of Emery Jones, Boy Science Wonder. Young Emery Jones is a misfit genius whose curiosity and creativity get him into all kinds of unpredictable misadventures, each one hinging on a fundamental principle of science. Readers follow Emery and his best friend Gabby through time, and through the wild ride of adolescence, and along the way learn about evolution, time travel, ingenuity, empathy, and the unparalleled power of friendship. A series of groundbreaking stories that will decrease the bullying of young people of color interested in these subjects as two new heroes, Emery Jones and Gabby, blaze a trail into a life in science, technology, engineering, art, or math.

A young adult novel of loss, travel, healing and adventureTwelve year-old Dot is spunky and full of zest for life, but after her mother's sudden and senseless death, she finds herself dancing on the edge...of everything. With all familiar anchors swept away, Dot is propelled with her offbeat aunt on an international voyage of curiosity...and maybe even time travel. With a little help from Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, and other trailblazing ladies of literature, Dot's trip to England becomes anything but predictable. Pack your bags for a memorable, powerful journey into life in the wake of profound loss, as our young heroine discovers the meaning of her past, and of her mother's greatest gift to her. "A wonderful and endearing story about the power of books and travel to heal us. ...A perfect mother-daughter book."--Jim Lynch, author of national bestseller The Highest Tide

Tooth Log for loose and lost baby teeth! For kids to keep track of their baby teeth in the natural sequence they lose them. Makes losing baby teeth fun without fear. Personalized with a place for child's name and picture! Children can color in their missing baby teeth as they lose them and make notes on this Special Occasion. Plus, helps children with their writing skills. Also, Tooth Fairy can glue the baby teeth inside the log onto the Tooth Chart as the child loses them. Truly a magnificent addition to YOUR Special Children's book shelves.