There's a new kid in class, named Squilla Balloo. She's smart. She's popular. She's got to go. There's a book in the library with a magic spell: How to Get Rid of your Enemy. Of course, there's a catch. She needs to get one hair from her enemy. It has to be just one hair. While our heroine is brewing her magic, she invites her enemy to visit -- to obtain that hair. One of her own hairs falls in, too. Now, they must work together to stop the magic before they both disappear.

The Kingdom of Mir and the Kingdom of Sher are good neighbors. But the Kingdom of Mir raises sheep. And the Kingdom of Sher has a lion. Every night, the lion sneaks into the neighboring Kingdom to eat sheep. The adults don't know what to do. Wynnie, the girl who asks too many questions, decides it's up to her to find a solution before all the sheep become lion food.

On a planet called Oikos—where tree Houses are gods who make families: once a man and a woman marry, a House chooses them, and, eventually, babies start emerging from the literal woodwork. It's an intriguing life until the heroine, Berry, is stranded by her House when giant moths show up one night, killing Houses and wreaking havoc, in concert with an unwelcome visitor from another world who plans to exploit House resources.

The teacher says "You can't always win. You can't always break even. You can't stop playing the game." JoJo always wins the race to the tree. The winner always starts the tetherball game. But, today, someone runs faster than JoJo. The new winner tries to start the tetherball game, but nobody joins. JoJo is a bully and the other kids are afraid of what she'll do. What will happen now?

There's a new kid in class, named Squilla Balloo. She's smart. She's popular. She's got to go. There's a book in the library with a magic spell: How to Get Rid of your Enemy. Of course, there's a catch. She needs to get one hair from her enemy. It has to be just one hair. While our heroine is brewing her magic, she invites her enemy to visit -- to obtain that hair. One of her own hairs falls in, too. Now, they must work together to stop the magic before they both disappear.

In the Dragon's Fiery Lair - Lois Wickstrom and Jean LorrahA hidden curse. A thoughtful daredevil. Is this youngster's accidental plunge into thefantastical about to unlock a wonderful surprise?Amy is eager for excitement. On the brink of turning twelve and discovering if she's inheritedher late dad's magic, the hard-working girl can barely wait to take a trip to the cave where thetruth will be revealed. But when she and her mom step past the entranc...

Once upon a time, in a land of magic, there lived a princess who did NOT want to marry.She wanted to have adventures like the knights, or rule a kingdom like her father. She didn't like sitting around in pretty dresses, eating daintily with fancy silverware, and speaking in a soft, ladylike voice. And those were the only things a queen, ever got to do. So she put on her overalls and sat under the table where she chatted with a rooster.A modern version of Ra...

This year, when Grandpa puts Caspian's special Unbirthday box under his bed, it's empty.Grandpa insists that he has given Caspian an Invisible Magic Wand® Caspian has to name it before it will work."Maybe," says Caspian."Good name," says Grandpa. "Nobody will get suspicious."Caspian's hand tingles.Caspian learns how to squeeze time, so he can move quickly and how to stretch time so he can make things he enjoys last.

Alex, the inventor, is sure the plants are talking to her. They want to have a party. They want to fly. She has fun until things go wrong and the plants continue to ask for things. What will Alex do about it? Will she invent something new? This is a story about imagination and invention and what happens at the end of a long day.

Code Dog is an adventurous, warm, and age-appropriate story... Three best friends race to find a time capsule that holds an important secret before it falls into the wrong hands while also dealing with a mysterious monster, homework assignments, and band practice... The treasure hunt motif and a dog who can communicate in Morse Code make for a charming and unique kids book.-- Booklife Review

While out walking her sheep, Wynnie finds a mysterious egg. It shakes. It glitters. It hatches. Now, a baby dragon is loose in the kingdom. It's starting fires. The Wise Old Woman tells Wynnie she must get the dragon out of the Kingdom! But, Wynnie loves the little creature. The King gives her one day to train the dragon. Love is the answer.

Oliver (an alligator like creature) is stuck in his room. His father sent him there for playing pirate in a tree that was too young to be climbed.Oh, if only he still lived with his birthparents! What could he do if he were with them? Be a scientist? Or trapeze artist? Do other people wishfor other parents when they are angry with their own? What should Oliver do?