Synopsis: After the events of Hotel Bruce, our favorite curmudgeonly bear shares his home with not only his four geese, but three rowdy mice besides! Fed up with their shenanigans, Bruce sets off to find a rodent-free household. But as usual, nothing goes quite according to plan. . . A hilarious sequel for fans of the previous Bruce books, as well as a standalone discovery for new readers, Bruce's next reluctant adventure is sure to keep kids giggling.

Synopsis: Mom . . . there's an elephant in the living room. It's moving day--and look who slipped in the door: an elephant! But when a little girl tries to tell her family about their unusual guest, the distracted grown-ups just say, "Ella WHO?" Even as children giggle at the girl's adventures with the smallish pachyderm, and at the fun, recurring refrain, they'll relate to the poignant theme about making--and sometimes letting go of--new friends.

Synopsis: The Lawsons are one very unusual family. Eight-year-old Louis drives the family car all over town. His sister, eleven-year-old Mary Elizabeth, finds out that she's lived her whole life under an assumed name. And everyone's talking about the new baby -- but no one seems to know who the mother is! With the Lawsons around, there's never a dull moment.

Synopsis: "Two men want to get rich in a hurry. They kidnap the son of a rich man and write a ransom note. Then they wait for the money." - p. [4] of cover.

Synopsis: A Greek myth retold by Carole Gerber and illustrated by Pat Lucas-Morris

Synopsis: Digby and Kate are as different as can be. After all, Digby is a dog and Kate is a cat. But they are the best of friends who enjoy doing things together, even when they disagree. And there is never a dull moment with this dog-and-cat duo!

Synopsis: At first, no one believed Alice's story about the art teacher's involvement with an international smuggling ring.

Synopsis: For years, 10-year-old Zelly Fried has tried to convince her parents to let her have a dog. After all, practically everyone in Vermont owns a dog, and it sure could go a long way helping Zelly fit in since moving there from Brooklyn. But when her eccentric grandfather Ace hatches a ridiculous plan involving a "practice dog" named O.J., Zelly's not so sure how far she's willing to go to win a dog of her own. Is Ace's plan so crazy it just might…

Synopsis: Nobody could capture the Phantom, the wildest mare on the island. Paul and Maureen had their hearts set on owning her. They worked hard to earn the money she would cost. On Pony Penning Day, Paul not only brings in the Phantom, but her newborn colt as well. Can Paul and Maureen possibly earn enough to buy them both? This spirited story was a Newbery Award winner. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: A Chinese boy rescues a starving baby panda, and, in the process, learns why pandas are endangered, and what the government is doing to save them.

Synopsis: This is the story of the rare woman, a Shoshone Indian, who played an important role in the success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean.

Synopsis: RARE! The Eagle Has Landed

Synopsis: Amelia Bedelia tries to help Mr. and Mrs. Rogers with their Halloween party. Amelia Bedelia tries to help Mr. and Mrs. Rogers with their Halloween party. Annotation. You Are Invited to Go Batty with Amelia Bedelia! What: Party When: Halloween Who: Amelia Bedelia and Friends No RSVP necessary -- just open this book for tricks (and treats) galore!

Synopsis: When Freddy falls out of a tree and breaks his arm, he finds inspiration for his oral report on nocturnal animals.

Synopsis: During the Depression in Nashville, Tennessee, two baseball-loving brothers host Josh Gibson, a star of the Negro Leagues, in their home, and are motivated to get their own team started as well.

Synopsis: Tells the story of two unlikely kung fu masters and how their skill in martial arts saves them both.

Synopsis: A twelve-year-old street urchin and the son of Chicago's most important jeweler strike up an unlikely friendship in the days before the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and both are nearly trapped when the city goes up in flames.

Synopsis: Changes at school, his father's photography business, and his kitten keep Chris busy.