Animal Chapter

Sarah Massey, talented lead actress in Circus Sweethearts, is a mess. She should be dancing on air - after all, her boyfriend just proposed. But she has lost his gift: a beautiful emerald necklace with a storied history. Rumor has it whoever loses the necklace will be cursed, and now everything around Miss Massey is falling apart. She turns to Maisie Hitchins and her dog, Eddie, for help. But when Maisie shows up at the London theater, things only get stranger.

When Donna branches out from floristry to private investigation and opens The Edge of the World Detective Agency, the last thing she expects is to have a murder fall into her lap almost immediately. Now, normally she wouldn’t be one to look a gift horse in the mouth, but there’s one significant problem with the case – all the evidence points to Donna as the murderer!

They've signed the permission slips, the bus has finally arrived, and everyone has their imaginary imagination caps…but this year they'll also magically travel to France and find themselves at a famous modern art museum in Paris, the Pompidou Center to discover that an art thief has returned!

Living on in his master's castle, an aging Vidor finds it falling down around him, but continues his nightly assignations and experiments. Added to this is an ever-increasing stream of animal refugees. With no idea how to feed them all, he decides to go into business to make ends meet. Helped by his wise-talking raven Alban, Vidor must thwart a greedy development company from destroying the animals' home. But is he already out of time?

El cazador ************** Un día caluroso de verano, frente al ventilador Estaba el gato blanco sudando por el fuerte calor De pronto, fuera de la ventana se quedó espiando A una pequeña ave que afuera estaba trinando Desde la espalda al frente, el gato se pudo estirar Y pensó: “¡Que buen día este para salir y cazar!”

From Kevin George, author of Flea's Five Christmases series, comes THE HINTERLAND CHRONICLES, an epic paranormal shifter series for middle-grade readers! The Pendant of Hinterland finds Niko in the aftermath of his rescue attempt in the Castle Tree and his close call with one Carnish enemy after another. He's learned that a very important member of his family remains alive and in need of help, but those closest to him insist he stay far away from danger... The Pendant of Hinterland also tells the story of Niko's grandfather, the former king, whose final day of life shaped the future of the ...

A tiny baby seal pup, lost in a gust of icy wind. How will he find his way home? Just eight days old, Spencer seal tumbles down the side of a big hill and becomes lost after being separated from his brother. Bit by bit, he struggles to find his way even though he feels small and unsure of himself as a baby just learning to move his flippers. Spencer must learn to go where his heart guides him as he meets new friends who help reunite him with his family. Discover this heartwarming story of love, friendship, and courage.

Samantha Loses the Box Turtle is a children's chapter book filled with fun and adventure while teaching about the lovable critter, the Eastern Box Turtle. When Samantha's grandfather finds a box turtle on a busy street the only thing to do is bring him home. Sam's mom says that he has to be let go, but not before some zany drama ensues. You'll have to read to find out how Samantha Loses the Box Turtle!

Francine needs a new bike, but all her parents can give her is her dad's old one...and it is ancient. When the bike disappears, Francine thinks her problem is solved, but she soon finds herself anything but relieved.

En la selva tropical, la temporada de tormentas había iniciado La Señora Araña para ella y su hijo, refugio había buscado. El temporal estaba muy ventoso; truenos y lluvia caían En su casa, bajo las rocas, calientes y secos estarían.

Ottoline is back in Ottoline and the Purple Fox, a brand-new adventure from Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. Ottoline and Mr Munroe love puzzles, clues and mysteries. One day they meet an enigmatic purple fox who offers to take them on a nighttime urban safari. The fox shows them all the hidden animals of the city, and Ottoline makes notes on them in her field notebook. Mr Munroe is making notes, too - on the anonymous poems he finds stuck to lampposts on their journey. Who is the secretive poet, and how can he and Ottoline help them mend their broken heart?

From his treehouse in a city park, Elliot takes pride in solving problems. But when a squirrel named Mister Nibbles is given to a human as a birthday gift and taken to a house near the park, Elliot isn't sure what to do. Everyone knows squirrels don't belong indoors, but how can Elliot and his friends rescue the trapped rodent?

Spend the day in the life of a detection dog! Tucker the beagle is more than just a friendly face at the airport. As part of the “beagle brigade”, he helps keep out invasive species that could hurt the environment. It’s a job that would be almost impossible for humans - but for the beagle brigade, it’s all in a day’s work. Told from the dog’s perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog.

Lizzie’s joining the circus! Her sister, Emma, is a high-flying trapeze star, but Lizzie’s terrified of heights! She’s going to be a clown - the funniest around! Hotdog and Kev can’t wait to see the show. Will everything go as planned?

Join Bubbles, the Travelling Cat, as he embarks on his most dangerous adventure yet. Together with his friend, Eustace, the Unicorn, he faces many perils as they try to rescue Bubbles’ wife Lily Lollipop and Gloriana, Queen of the Fairies, from the clutches of her evil twin sister Morgana in Fairyland. They must endure fierce blizzards in the Arctic, undertake a perilous balloon flight over high mountains and across the mighty oceans, and come across new enemies in their quest to rescue the Queen.

In this adventure, Jamie needs some help from the Dinosaur Club when he comes across a sneaky velociraptor that steals his tablet!

Sheba is the sequel to Brian L. Porter's award-winning best seller, Sasha, and tells the story of rescue dog Sheba, Sasha's best friend, starved, beaten, and used as bait for the training of fighting dogs and then thrown on a rubbish tip and left to die, a barely living skeleton.

A B.R.A.G.Medallion Honoree: Grey, Pocket, Roots, Dew, Nuts, and Titch are not your ordinary squirrels. Born under mysterious circumstances. Using a tourist map and led by the charismatic Grey, the teenage squirrels embark on a breathtakingly hilarious adventure as they make their way from London’s Greenwich Park to Hyde Park to meet the Wise Owl. But the squirrels are not alone. As time ticks and darkness beckons, they are being stalked by the sinister Rat King and his sewer army. What is the secret of their origins? What did the Wise Owl tell them? And, most importantly, will they make ...

Embark on an enchanting journey with Jack and the Wise Old Turtle in "The Wise Old Turtle Kids Stories Book," a captivating collection of bedtime stories that blend magic, wisdom, and adventure. In the heart of a mysterious forest, a young boy named Jack discovers a hidden pond and meets the Wise Old Turtle, a gentle and ancient guardian of the woods. Through fifteen beautifully crafted chapters, Jack and the turtle embark on a series of adventures that teach valuable life lessons and celebrate the beauty of nature.

Rachel and Joe, who retired to a 50-plus condo, must exercise tough love on their only child Angie after she leaves an ashram, searching for her purpose - again. At the insistence of Joe, Angie finds a job at a burger joint on the shores of Daytona Beach. She is dating Josh, the son of a man living in the condo with connections to gambling. After being harassed at work by a man who turns up dead, Angie suspects Josh is the murderer, and she and Rachel begin sleuthing.