X is for X-RAY . . . Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are having an excellent time at the Penelope Gwinn concert. But during intermission, Dink injures his arm! At the same time, the singer’s diamond necklace is stolen. Could the two mishaps somehow be connected? And could Dink’s X-ray be a clue? It’s up to the kids to examine the evidence and find out in this exciting yet easy-to-read chapter book mystery.
R is for Racehorse . . . And they’re off! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited to see Uncle Warren's new racehorse, Whirlaway, in action. But the night before the big race, the horse disappears! He shows up the next day, just in time to lose the race. Why is Whirlaway suddenly so slow? Can the kids figure it out–or is Whirlaway out of the winner’s circle for good? A to Z Mysteries are fast-paced, collectible mysteries for beginning chapter book readers!
It's " one for all and all for one " as D'Artagnan and his three pals follow a course of swashbuckling intrigue and adventure in 17th-centry France.
Y is for YACHT . . . Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose love visiting their friend Sammi, the prince of Costra. They swim, soak in the sun, and admire the bright yellow yacht that is moored just offshore. But the owners of the yacht are acting a little suspicious. And there’s suddenly been a robbery on the island. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose find out a connection between the robbery and the mysterious yellow yacht?
Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the Rainbow Fairies again, but he didn't say anything about the Weather Fairies! Now he has stolen the feathers from Doodle, the weather-vane cockerel in charge of the weather. It's up to Rachel and Kirsty to get each of the feathers back from Jack Frost's goblins, with a little bit of help from the weather fairies. Rachel and Kirsty know that Crystal's snow feather is nearby, but can they find it and persuade the goblin to give it back...?
Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the Rainbow Fairies again, but he didn't say anything about the Weather Fairies! Now he has stolen the feathers from Doodle, the weather-vane cockerel in charge of the weather. It's up to Rachel and Kirsty to get each of the feathers back from Jack Frost's goblins, with a little bit of help from the weather fairies: Crystal the Snow Fairy, Abigail the Breeze Fairy, Pearl the Cloud Fairy, Goldy the Sunshine Fairy, Evie the Mist Fairy, Storm the Lightning Fairy and Hayley the Rain Fairy. Hayley the rain fairy is all adrift without her dazzling rain feather. Can Rachel and Kirsty reach it before the flood carries it away forever...?
When the gang takes a popularity test in a magazine for teenage girls, something strange happens to Fern and Sue Ellen. Fern; usually quiet, suddenly turns aggres-sive, while Sue Ellen, typically so good at everything,starts to falter in all she attempts. Will the changes make the girls more likable, as they think? Or will their friends long for the old Fern and Sue Ellen to return? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this thought-provoking tale will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
It’s a bone-afide mystery at Dink’s school. Some sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse's office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. Soon mysterious clues are showing up all over the school. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.
When Piggie sees Gerald with a big bandage on his nose, sheasks, How did you break your trunk? It's a long story. FirstElephant tried to lift Hippo with his trunk. Is that how you brokeyour trunk? Piggie asks. No, there's more. Then Rhino came by, andGerald lifted him with his trunk too. But even that isn't whatbroke Gerald's trunk. Gerald's story grows longer and moreridiculous as the book goes on and is topped off by a silly twistat the end. This may well be the funniest Elephant and Piggieyet!
Book De*ion Remember when it was scary to go to school? 'Cause it wasyour first day and you didn't know anything. Meet Junie B. Jones,kindergartner. She's so scared of the school bus and the meanies onit that when it's time to go home, she doesn't. From Publishers Weekly One of the initial titles released under the First SteppingStone imprint, chapter books aimed at newly independent readers andarranged in series, Park's ( Skinnybones ) jolly caper is the firstinstallment to feature Junie B., a feisty almost-six-year-old whois not at all happy about riding the bus on the first day ofkindergarten. In fact, she doesn't like a single thing about thisvehicle: not the kids who get on it ("Loud kids. And some of themwere the kind who look like meanies"); not the door ("If it closeson you by accident, it will cut you in half, and you will make asquishy sound"); and not the black smoke it emits ("It's called busbreath, I think"). Other equally candid, on-target perceptions fillJunie B.'s first-pers
Arthur's family vacation is all wet-it's pouring rain! Arthurhas to take charge and finds new things for his family to do-likego to Gatorville. Maybe family vacation isn't so bad after all!
When Rachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island one summer holiday, they have no idea that such incredible adventures with the fairies await them! in this third book in the series, Rachel and Kirsty follow the buzzing bees to try to find Saffron the Yellow Fairy.
