Author of "Stormbreaker" starts a new series

Matt is a good kid who keeps getting in trouble. He lives with an aunt who doesn't pay him any attention so he hangs out with another neglected kid and spends a lot of time shoplifting and stealing. One night, while raiding a video game warehouse, a guard is badly hurt by Matt's partner and he faces the real possibility of going to detention center at age 14. His other option is to agree to be part of a new program (LEAF) which sends kids to the country for hard work and fresh air under the careful supervision of a sponsor. Matt agrees, only to discover that his sponsor is a witch and he is in desperate danger. Will Matt be able to harness his own special powers to combat the growing evil in the village? Anthony Hurwitz begins his new series with Raven's Gate.

Westminster Abby

Abby's parents keep a close and watchful eye on her: no going out on school nights, Friday night is "family night," and only sleepovers with her best friend Dori. But that's all going to change. Abby is on her way to England for a 10 week exchange program. Will she be able to handle all that freedom? And will she ever be able to decipher such british terms as boot, lorry, jumper and trainer? Part of a new series, which includes trips to France, Italy, and Spain.