Prince Horace, better known as Prince Brat, decides to run away from the palace, dragging Jemmy, his whipping boy, along with him into surprising adventures.
Aleasha the puppy loves her new family so much, she longs to become just like them. Miss Kitty tells her she’ll never become a real person, but Aleasha won’t give up trying.
Relates ten Greek myths featuring an assortment of fantastic creatures, from a snake-headed woman to a half-man, half-horse, to a monster who eats men raw.
A trip from Chicago to Mississippi in the 1950's shows 'lois and her sister Wilma the reality of racial prejudice as well as the strength of their family.
The Wilson family is disappointed when all the rooms are booked at the San Francisco Hotel - but then they find a darling little room named "Otis" that travels up and down!
By Donna Jo Napoli, Robert Furrow, and Heather Maione (Illustrator)
Sly the Sleuth, also known as Sylvia, solves three mysteries for her friends and neighbors, all involving pets, through her detective agency, Sleuth for Hire.
Ruby Lu, not quite eight years old, is enthusiastic about almost everything. In the snappy short chapters of this contemporary story, she performs magic tricks, learns to enjoy Saturday Chinese school, and worries about a visit from a cousin in China.
Eight-year-old Ellie has to give up her life-long dream of getting a puppy after her parents agree to take in the dog that Great-aunt Margaret can no longer keep.
Three very moving stories bring to life the true story of Mary Breckenridge, the founder of the Frontier Nursing Service, which since 1925 has provided medical service to rural Appalachian Kentucky.
