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Moongobble must complete one last Mighty Task before he is accepted into the Society of Magicians. But this one is a doozy: he must retrieve The Queen's Belly Button -an enchanted stone that has turned an entire elf village bad! Soon Edward and Moongobble-along with Urk the Toad,... Fireball the Dragon, and the Rusty Knight-are off on their greatest adventure yet. Can they regain the stone without turning evil themselves? This fun-filled tale of magic and adventure will have the entire family laughing out loud! Read more
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Ty Lewis is elated when the school coach recruits him for the football team. Unfortunately, Tys Uncle Gus his guardian since the death of Tys parents insists the boy has no time for sports. He has to earn his keep by scrubbing toilets for Guss cleaning service.
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There is no finer way to welcome young people -- or adults -- to the pleasures of Shakespeare than with these four masterful retellings of some of the Bard's most beloved plays. Ranging from the pure magic of A Midsummer Night's Dream to the heartbreak of young love in Romeo and ...Juliet, featuring the spine tingling tragedy of Macbeth (complete with ghost and witches) and culminating in the laugh-out-loud hijinks of Twelfth Night, this collection features clear, straightforward storytelling combined with the richness of some of Shakespeare's most beloved poetry -- all brought to life by over two dozen brilliantly talented actors. Read more
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On a snowy night Cara and her grandmother are pursued into St. Christopher's church by an unknown man. Clutching her grandmother's mysterious amulet, and following the old woman's instructions, Cara escapes their pursuer and falls into Luster, the world of the unicorns. Attacked ...by a monstrous little creature called a delver, Cara is rescued by a shambling, manlike beast called the Dimblethum. Soon Cara has also met a rebellious young unicorn named Lightfoot, and a ridiculous little creature known as the Squijum. With their help, Cara embarks on a journey across Luster to deliver a message from her grandmother to the queen of the unicorns. But to survive the trip, Cara must come face to face with her greatest hope, and her greatest fear. Read more
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Set in a world where some people are born with a Gracea unique, sometimes uncanny, giftthis is the story of Katsa, whose Grace, demonstrated at an uncomfortably early age, is for killing. This makes her a perfect tool for her uncle, King Randa But Katsa chafes at the way she is b...eing usedand even more at the injustices she sees around her. Read more
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Jim Marlowes Martian pet, Willis, seems like nothing more than an adorable ball of fur with an astonishing ability to mimic the human voice. But when Jim takes the creature to academy and runs afoul of a militantly rigid headmaster, his devotion to his pet launches the young man ...on a death-defying trek across Mars. Read more
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Emmy was a good girltoo good, perhaps. The rat, whose cage sat on the counter next to Emmys desk, was not so good. On the other hand, he was the only one in Emmys class who would talk to her. The rest of the kids barely knew she existed. Even her teacher didnt seem to know she wa...s there! Only her nanny, the lovely-but-sinister Miss Barmy, really pays her much attention. And Emmy would rather she didnt . . . Why does the rat talk to Emmy and no one else? Why do Emmys schoolmates hardly notice she exists? And what is Miss Barmy really after? Teasing out the answers to these questions will plunge Emmy into a wild adventure where everything she holds dearincluding her parents lives!is at risk. Endlessly inventive, uproariously funny, and utterly endearing, Lynne Jonells sensational debut novel will delight the entire family. Read more
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From the author of The Kite Rider comes another great historical novel--this time set in the American west, where the residents of a new settlement struggle against nature and the railroad to keep their town alive. Pulse-pounding adventure, moments of gut-bustin' humor, and a dee...ply moving sense of community. Read more
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Moongobble and Edward are back for another adventure, this time venturing to the Forest of Night in search of the Weeping Werewolf. The quest is Moongobbles, but what they find will change Edwards life forever. More high adventure and high hilarity for younger listeners. Grown up...s will find themselves laughing along as well! Read more
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What do you do when your world is turned upside down? If you're five young rats with music in your soul and dancing in your blood, you head for the Hollow, and the chance to dance at the Boom Boom Room.
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