The Best Punishment Books for Kids

Summary: Thirteen-year-old Martin Anderson lands at Edgeview Alternative School, the last stop for expelled students. Among the misfits, he finds friends with extraordinary psychic abilities. As Martin uncovers their hidden talents, he faces a challenge: can he convince them they're not freaks but special? With everything on the line, Martin must navigate this new world of powers and self-discovery. Will he find his own hidden talent, or will he remain just another reject?

Summary: Twin sisters Arabella and Henrietta, once inseparable, find their bond broken by a secret plan gone awry. Quiet Henrietta's outrageous act sends her to live with an eccentric great-aunt, while popular Arabella, feeling wronged yet longing for her sister, devises her own daring plan. As they navigate their separate paths, both sisters must confront their differences and discover the true meaning of friendship. Will their journeys lead them back to each other, or will their rivalry keep them apart forever? Dive into this darkly comic tale of sibling rivalry and reconciliation.

Summary: This interactive tour through time asks readers to spot the criminals hiding in busy scenes, from a marketplace in ancient Greece to medieval Canterbury and gold-rush Sacramento. A briefing packed with clues comes before each scene, and the pages that follow explain the laws of the day and the sometimes grisly punishments that awaited lawbreakers, with red herrings and true facts along the way.