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A deadly dry spell has left the earth parched and souls desperate. Crops are failing. Cities are starving. A missing newspaper man doesn't account for much in times so terrible, except to the 12-year-old son he left behind. When Elliot Sweeney discovers the search for his father has been called off, he boards a train alone to find him.

Great for singing along to, this traditional African-American spiritual is a fun introduction to the parts of the body as well as the concept of the skeleton.

Ricky Bradhsaw has never sailed the Spanish Main, searched for buried treasure, or battled pirates on the deck of a Spanish galleon. But all that changes on a snowy Christmas Eve when Ricky falls into the chilly waters of a creek across from his apartment while trying to rescue Barnacle, a mangy mutt with shrimp breath. Now Ricky finds himself on a raft in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, where there is surprising beauty on every island, danger around every corner, and great honor and glory for all who can survive the curse of the Black Avenger.

Andi and Johnny were the best of friends and did everything together. But as they grew up, their different abilities kept them apart. Johnny became an Awesome Ant who provided for the colony and was hailed as a hero. Andi worked underground, was looked down upon, and forgotten.

What if the greatest stink known to mankind was about to be unleashed across the planet? This is what Sebastian Stinkworthy has been plotting as revenge for over 170 years. Yes, you heard it, 170 years! Imagine how many bad smells are brewing! On Mister Stinkworthy’s 200th birthday, a putrid pong will be released across the globe accompanied by the Stinkacular, an odorous opera, and a raspberry rhapsody.

Sometimes the desire to explore can just get the better of you. That is what happened to Wyld when his family were sent to a remote valley to study the newly bred prehistoric mammals. Those prehistoric creatures weren't the dinosaur kind either but the mammoth and sabre tooth tiger types. Of course Wyld didn't believe there were creatures like that out there, so while his parents were in another stuffy meeting he thought that he would just take a "little look" outside. That little look resulted in him to discover a fluff-ball of a creature and the pair of them ended up on a Wyld adventure that they could never have imagined.

Ninth grade on Susan Island looks to be another year of torture for Zuby Bloom. Her diaries and sketchbooks are her only solace. As she sits alone, the Enchanted Ones emerge from the island. They want to lead her to the island's past—her past—and reveal secrets that will change her life. Does she dare to follow the Enchanted Ones?

Jenny and Ben accidentally receive an invitation to the Monsters’ Dance. Do monsters really exist? If so, don’t they eat children? The Monsters' Dance is a celebration like no other - it is a time of great monster festivity because it takes place on the longest day, meaning the nights will soon draw in and true monstering can take place. When the brother and sister accidentally receive the invitation to the dance they think it is a joke. But what if it isn't?

When Tingle Dingle's Auntie tells Tingle a story about the Treasure Tree and the river giants, Tingle does not believe her. To prove to Tingle that there is such a thing, the whole family ends up going on an adventure that takes them to a farm that grows giant vegetables, to meet the river giants, and discover treasure on the Treasure Tree. What Tingle and her family soon realize is that treasure is not what they thought it was.

There is nothing worse than being bored especially on a Sunday afternoon when it is raining! With that in mind, Auntie Joanna takes Tingle and Josh on an adventure to the land of Boredooom! There they discover the three different villages of Dull, Drab, and Dreary. During the adventure, Tingle and Josh are amazed by how bland the children's lives are in the Land of Boredooom! After meeting the Yawners and The Grumpies, they come to realize how exciting and full of play their world is.

This book has two stories for children that deal with the central theme of greed. Following the tradition of Panchtantra, both the stories have forests as their settings with animals as characters. The first story, the titular 'Sookha Ghulab', is about a very beautiful but proud vixen, Bhoori. The second story, 'Mama Garjo', is about a grief-stricken tiger who finds solace in letting little animals play with him.