Synopsis: What sort of madman would unleash an army of stilt-walking, laser-beaming, thoroughly angry whales upon the world? Who cares! All that matters is that his dastardly plan be foiled. Lucky for Lily Gefelty, her two best friends are the intrepid stars of their own middle-grade series novels: Jasper Dash (better know as the Boy Technonaut) and Katie Mulligan (beloved by millions as the heroine of the Horror Hollow series). It's going to take all…

Synopsis: Muffy is so sure that Francine cannot be nice for an entire week that she bets her Princess Peach watch on it, and now it is up to Francine to keep her temper.

Synopsis: The mesmerizing story of one girl's struggle to break her family's cycle of poverty is reissued with an arresting new cover.Thirteen-year-old Raspberry Hill is starved for money. She will do just about anything legal to get her hands on the almighty dollar -- wash cars, sell rotten candy, skip lunch, clean houses. She is obsessed. She is driven. She is afraid. Memories of being homeless, sleeping in the streets, and eating handouts keep…

Synopsis: In order to match his friends' boasts, Franklin the turtle claims that he can swallow seventy-six flies in the blink of an eye, but then he has to prove it.

Synopsis: Here We All Are has Tomie, his 9-year-old brother, Buddy, and Mom and Dad settling into the new house on Fairmount as Tomie continues kindergarten with Miss Immick. (Chapter Book & Novel).

Synopsis: After arriving at their grandmother's house for a summer vacation of fun in the sun, the four female Callahan cousins learn about a local rivalry and tales of a lost island that cause them to uncover the truth behind the rumors and set the record straight to clear their family name.

Synopsis: Franklin's friends are losing their teeth, but, since Franklin doesn't have any teeth, he wonders if the Tooth Fairy will visit him.

Synopsis: Karen has decided she'll never get married. Just look at her parents. All they do is fight. And now Karen's dad has moved out of the house and they're talking about divorce. But despite their fighting, Karen is sure they can work it out if they really try. Can Karen hold the family together-or is that really the best solution?

Synopsis: When Scooby-Doo and his friends attend a screening of the movie The wandering witch, they discover that someone doesn't want the movie to come out. When Bucky Lowell disappears, and a witch seems to be involved, they set out to solve the mystery.

Synopsis: Mma lives and works in Johannesburg, far from the village thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother, Tiro, call home. When their baby sister suddenly becomes very sick, Naledi and Tiro know, deep down, that only one person can save her. Bravely, alone, they set off on a journey to find Mma and bring her back. It isn't until they reach the city that they come to understand the dangers of their country, and the painful struggle for freedom…

Synopsis: Nick's teddy bear Snowy is very dirty and so mum is washing it.

Synopsis: 1996 Rigby PM Collection, New PM Story Books -- The Little Red Bus (Paperback/Staple Bound)(4.85"x6.85") Story by Beverley Randell / Illustrations by Betty Greenhatch ***ISBN-13: 9780435067670 ***Pages: 16

Synopsis: The Blossom family has an especially eventful weekend during which Junior Blossom loses the school hamster and Pap's dog Mud is put on trial for the hamster's murder! An ALA Notable Children's Book, A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Edgar Allan Poe Mystery Writers Award, A Child Study Children's Book Committee: Children's Book of the Year, A Junior Literary Guild Selection.

Synopsis: A retelling of the well-known fable in which a little mouse saves the life of a lion by chewing through the rope in which the lion is trapped.

Synopsis: Early Reader. When the class has a cross-country race, Tim loses when he stops to help Michael, and then is cheered by everyone for being a good friend.

Synopsis: This exceptional series of meticulously leveled texts uses real story lines, and sytematically builds high-frequency words to develop reading skills. When Pete Little, the budgie, flies away to Mrs Grey's garden, he is able to tell her his name and address so his family can fetch him. Suggested level: junior.