Books published by publisher Scholastic Book Clubs

Scooby-Doo Readers offer adventurous stories for beginning readers. The text is easy-to-read and the art is bold and exciting! Includes 1: Map in the Mystery Machine, 2: Disappearing Donuts, 3: Howling at the Playground, 4: Ghost in the Garden, 5: Shiny Spooky Knights, 6: Mixed-Up Museum, 7: Snack Snatcher, 8: Racecar Monster, 9: Haunted Ski Lodge, 10: Valentine's Day Dognapping, 11: Mummies at the Mall, 12: Sea Monster Scare, 13: Apple Thief, 14: Football Fright, 15: Secret Santa Mystery, 16: Fall Fright, 17: Thanksgiving Mystery, 18: Camping Caper, 19: School Play Surprise, 20: Haunted Halloween Party, 21: Big Bad Blizzard, and 22: Haunted Road Trip.

When two modern-day kids discover a grotesque secret in an abandoned mailbox, they have no idea they are about to be drawn into a mystery that began on the other side of the world. Through the help of an English genie and a phantom postman, the two children begin to communicate with a young calligrapher's apprentice who lived 125 years ago in a small, Himalayan village. Writing back and forth, across continents and centuries, the three children eventually realize the possibility of changing history by delivering three letters that were never received. The first is a love letter that could have drawn a broken-hearted Yankee trader back from his lonely exile in the east. The second is a ransom note, and the third, a cryptic missive in a bottle. If the three can make sure these lost letters reach those for whom they were intended, love may be restored, the life of a kidnapped child could be saved, and a secret agent might be able to prevent a pointless war.

After a mean collector named Swindle cons him out of his most valuable baseball card, Griffin Bing must put together a band of misfits to break into Swindle's compound and recapture the card. There are many things standing in their way - a menacing guard dog, a high-tech security system, a very secret hiding place, and their general inability to drive - but Griffin and his team are going to get back what's rightfully his ... even if hijinks ensue. This is Gordon Korman at his crowd-pleasing best, perfect for readers who like to hoot, howl, and heist. Praise for Swindle "Readers will enjoy the page-turning adventure, the quirky characters and the revenge factor. This book is destined to become a favorite read-aloud for librarians and classroom teachers. It is a must-have for middle school libraries." - Children's Literature

Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone-except Mufaro-knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered. When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, Mufaro brings both of his daughters-but only one can be queen. Who will the king choose?