Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett's father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over.But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett...

Tractor Mac and friends celebrate autumn festivals.

Pinkalicious participates in a traditional Japanese cherry blossom festival and, thanks to the help of a new friend, learns how to fly a kite.

The much anticipated Winter Arts festival is here, and as treasurer of Winterfest, Lee is up to her elbows in mix-ups behind the scenes. When the art show's guest juror shows up drunk, Lee lets him sleep it off, only to find out later that someone's put the visiting dignitary into a permanent state of repose.
Lee and Joe were the last people spotted near the crime scene. In a seriously sticky situation, it's up to them to find the real killer before...

The Rose Room princesses get involved in the winter festival talent show and compete against the cruel twins Diamonde and Gruella in an attempt to win a trip to the Winter Wonderland theme park.

Having a Bloomtastic Festival at school to celebrate spring is a great idea--but Eva Wingdale, a young owl, discovers that it is also a lot of work, and there is nothing wrong with asking her friends for help.

"Did you know that you can travel through time? You don't need a time machine or magical powers--you just need to visit a Renaissance fair! This book will introduce young readers to the wonderful world of Renaissance fairs and festivals, providing an age-appropriate peek into the history and background of these imaginative events. Through colorful photographs and intriguing graphics, readers will be immersed in these events, learning about exciting...

"[E]arly readers will learn about this Asian festival and the ways people celebrate it."--

"Fifteen years after the events of the Natchez Burning trilogy, Penn Cage is alone. Nearly all his loved ones are dead, his old allies gone. But Penn's self-imposed exile comes to an abrupt end when a brawl at a Bienville music festival triggers a shooting--one that nearly takes the life of his daughter Annie. Before the stunned populace can process the tragedy, an arsonist begins torching antebellum plantation homes in Bienville. When an unknown...