Books in The Nature Club Book 2 series

“Racing with Butterflies is engaging, fun to read, and accurate in its depiction of monarch natural history—it will draw in young readers while helping them understand why we should all care for monarchs.”—Dr. Scott Black, executive director, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Will Tai’s horse ride in the rodeo? Tai and his horse, Dune, are preparing for a rodeo competition. When Dune mysteriously becomes ill, a neighbor blames the milkweed plants in Tai’s pasture and tells Tai he must remove them. When Tai learns that monarch butterflies—including one he named Dana—depend on the plants, he becomes conflicted. How can he save both Dune and the monarchs? Things get even more complicated when Tai’s mother visits. Are his parents getting back together? As Tai struggles to save Dune, the butterflies, and his family, he learns relationships aren’t as simple as he’d thought.

Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot in an elite FBI program for teens with innate crime-solving abilities, and into some harrowing situations. After barely escaping a confrontation with an unbalanced killer obsessed with her mother's murder, Cassie hopes she and the rest of the team can stick to solving cold cases from a distance.But when victims of a brutal new serial killer start turning up, the Naturals are pulled into an active case that strikes too close to home: the killer is a perfect copycat of Dean's incarcerated father-a man he'd do anything to forget. Forced deeper into a murderer's psyche than ever before, will the Naturals be able to outsmart the enigmatic killer's brutal mind games before this copycat twists them into his web for good?With her trademark wit, brilliant plotting, and twists that no one will see coming, Jennifer Lynn Barnes will keep readers on the edge of their seats (and looking over their shoulders) as they race through the pages of this thrilling novel.

1st Place Winner of the 2019 Purple Dragonfly Award for green/environmental books. "Taking Flight makes learning fun; it conveys important biological concepts by relating them to personal experiences. It’s brilliant!” —Joni Ellis, founder and director, Optics for the Tropics. Will Izzy make friends in her new school? Izzy’s family is moving to a big city at the end of the summer, and she is filled with dread. She’ll start fifth grade at a new school where she doesn’t know anyone. Meanwhile, a bird she names Señor Wilson also faces a big move. He’ll soon migrate south for the winter—a journey full of peril. As Izzy’s adventure unfolds in parallel with Señor Wilson’s, it seems Izzy’s worst fears may come true. It’s only by finding her inner courage—with a little help from her friends in the Nature Club—that Izzy can find her wings and truly take off.

“The Everywhere Bear is a wonderful recipe for inspiring youth to learn about the wild animals that live amongst us—and the simple steps we can take to keep them safe.”—Bryan Peterson, executive director, Bear Smart Durango. Will Brooke kick her candy habit? When Brooke’s eyesight gets blurry, her skin breaks out, and her energy lags, she shrugs it off. Her eating habits might not be the greatest, but she can’t imagine giving up sweets. Meanwhile, an animal starts tipping over trash cans at night, and Brooke and her Nature Club friends hatch a plan to find the culprit. They are surprised by what they find—and even more surprised to learn Brooke is partly to blame. As Brooke’s story unfolds—along with that of an animal she names Ocho—she learns that by taking a few simple actions, one can start to break bad habits. With her Nature Club friends, Brooke vows to improve her own health while protecting local wildlife.

“In this captivating journey of discovery, we learn the importance of treading lightly on this planet so we don’t cause harm to our wild neighbors.” —Beth Pratt, California director, National Wildlife Federation. The night Miguel arrives to visit his Nature Club friends, he gets a rare glimpse of a bobcat. When he sees the bobcat again the next day, he excitedly names it Clementine, but notices it looks thin, tired, and unhealthy. After accidentally kicking his soccer ball into a neighbor’s shed, he figures out why. Miguel and his friends send the bobcat to a wildlife rehabilitator, but Miguel wishes he could make a wider impact than on just one animal. As Clementine recovers, Miguel and his Nature Club friends learn we are all connected through a complex web of life, and through it, we have the opportunity to make a world of difference.

“Making a Splash will make a fabulous, educational read for any young person interested in wildlife and the outdoors.”—Dr. Kerry Kriger, founder and executive director, Save the Frogs! Is the swim-a-thon doomed? When Zack falls off a ladder and breaks his arm, the worst part isn’t his injury—it’s missing the Nature Club’s upcoming swim-a-thon. Stuck sitting by the creek while the others practice their strokes, Zack discovers a froglet with a damaged limb and names him Rana. Zack and his friends spring into action to help the froglet, only to discover more and more human-made hazards for the little frogs. As Zack’s story unfolds in parallel with Rana’s, he learns how important it is to care for the environment. In the end, Zack and his friends from the Nature Club plot out how to do exactly that—for the frog and themselves.

Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot in an elite FBI program for teens with innate crime-solving abilities, and into some harrowing situations. After barely escaping a confrontation with an unbalanced killer obsessed with her mother's murder, Cassie hopes she and the rest of the team can stick to solving cold cases from a distance.But when victims of a brutal new serial killer start turning up, the Naturals are pulled into an active case that strikes too close to home: the killer is a perfect copycat of Dean's incarcerated father-a man he'd do anything to forget. Forced deeper into a murderer's psyche than ever before, will the Naturals be able to outsmart the enigmatic killer's brutal mind games before this copycat twists them into his web for good?With her trademark wit, brilliant plotting, and twists that no one will see coming, Jennifer Lynn Barnes will keep readers on the edge of their seats (and looking over their shoulders) as they race through the pages of this thrilling novel.

"a dramatic entanglement of mystery, deception and teen romance." - Kirkus ReviewsSometimes the thing you try and save…is what can kill you!As Grace recovers from tragedy, her science class is chosen by Agent Sweeney at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to help with research on the new “Red Wolf Reintroduction Program”.While she’s excited about helping with the conservation of the endangered wolves, Grace knows this means being outdoors in the worst winter on record, in a place she no longer feels comfortable. It also means working closely with Wyn (her ex) and his annoying girlfriend (Skyler), a girl whose only experience with nature is killing two silk plants and watering a cactus.After a couple of wolves show up dead, Grace almost quits. However, when a fellow project team member goes missing, Grace continues the assignment under a renewed suspicion that someone might be sabotaging the conservation program. She quietly begins to hunt for clues.Little does she know, she is being hunted too.Grab your copy today and enjoy the twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Candice Parker is overjoyed to lease her first horse. But when the horse’s owner, Kate Patrick, becomes jealous, Candice begins to regret the decision. Walking away isn’t an option, though. Candice already loves the pony. She needs to figure out a way to fit in with the older girls before it’s too late. Will she be able to keep the lease, and be invited to join the Horse Club?Kate Patrick is bothered to watch someone else ride her beloved horse, especially precious little Candice Parker. When fear issues keep Kate from bonding with her new horse, she considers selling him. Then cute Josh Thompson offers to help her ride. But after the Valentine's dance, her best friend claims him for herself. Unfortunately, Kate has some tough choices to make.Lisa Morgan explores the complex emotions kids face today. She delves into fear issues, jealousy, fitting in, and social issues. Recommended reading level-age 8 and up.

Spelling Bees don't just teach spelling! Robyn R. Lindner and Christie A. Rassuchine offer the second installment of The Crazy Club, The Crazy Club and the Stellar Spellers. In the second book of the popular children's book series, members of the Crazy Club become part of the Stellar Spellers during the Prickly Peak County Spelling Bee. They are placed against their rivals, the Clear Water Wordy Weasels. Along the way they learn more than just spelling. They learn some important lessons about teamwork, as one team member doesn't act they way he should. Look out Tall Pines Elementary School, here comes The Crazy Club! Looking for more crazy adventures? Check out crazyclubbbooks.com to learn more about the characters and make your own crazy club!

“I had to access my inner child because as I was reading and thinking yuck – at the same time I could hear kids saying ‘cool.’” – Jennie ReadsGrey Gomez and the Dead Club, made up of a leader, a tomboy, a baseball player, a beauty queen and a science geek, survived their first afterlife adventure, but the fallout left cracks in the Underworld that have awakened something much, much worse.The heroes will need more than their growing powers, including the mysterious Underworld Council and Keepers, to face an enemy linked to the Oracle’s past with the ability to return the Underworld back to its darkest time.Councils & Keepers is for MG and up readers who enjoy adventure filled with action, humor and unusual creatures such as Artemis Fowl, The Last Kids on Earth and superheroes like Teen Titans.Assuming they’re all dead, of course.

Luis Burgado is a 13-year-old author who comes from a family of authors. His mother, Dali Burgado, wrote the motivational book Defeat It! in 2017. His cousin, Antonio G. Alicea, wrote and Illustrated the children's book Hectic Hector, in 2018, which was a dedication to his late brother and his childhood adventures. Luis’ older sister, Christine M. Burgado, wrote and Illustrated, The Princess and The Dragon at age 6, making her the youngest author in the history of Virginia. Now Luis Alexander Burgado, continues this tradition with his first book, The Disappearing Moon, he continues that with The Fallen Leaf. Luis has always been a creative. As a toddler he would draw logos of cars and movie production companies. He started developing his own characters at age 10, and he taught himself Photoshop and started creating movie posters. Soon after, he would create a series of 10 books, which were lost shortly after creating them, due to a computer crash. Luis has since worked hard to create new books starting with The Disappearing Moon and now The Fallen Leaf all while keeping an A/B average in school. We are proud to see what other literary creations he has in-store for the world.