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Garg is an alien from the planet Zarnos. His mission is to take an Earthling back to his planet. He asks the members of the Thompson family to go, but they are all too busy. What's a little alien to do when everyone says no?

Rachel is still reeling from the news that the Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens known as the Yeerks. And that she and her friends - five kids who, purely by chance, stumbled onto a downed spacecraft and were given the power to morph into any animal they touch - are the planet's only defense. But Rachel's always been something of a daredevil. So when it's suggested that they infiltrate the home of their assistant principal, Mr. Chapman, who also happens to be a human host of the Yeerks, she volunteers. But what she finds inside may be more than even she can handle.

One stormy night, a little black kitten appears on the museum steps. Tabby cat Tasha is delighted to show Peter the museum's passageways and secret corners, but the other cats aren't as keen to welcome the new arrival. Determined to prove that Peter is just as much of a museum cat as any of the others, Tasha takes him on a rat hunt. But the pair’s quest almost ends in disaster when they find themselves in the Dinosaur Gallery, with its famous T-Rex skeleton.

A lonely 12-year-old boy spends his days “stuck” at the deserted Hollow Pines Plantation in Georgetown, South Carolina, with no recollection of his name, how long he’s been there, and no idea how to leave. Things never change much for the lost souls at Hollow Pines and time is strange when you’re dead.

There is a wicked system of operation inside the Topas Corporation, where clones are produced. Only authorized Topas officials are allowed inside. Only they, along with the clones themselves, know what happens within the walls of the world's largest and most powerful cloning company. This final book of The Clone Codes plunges listeners into this strange reality. At the same time, The World Federation of Nations has issued an urgent decree to the masses - find Houston Ye, a cyborg, and Leanna Deberry, a clone, both fugitives!

The friends are back in this book. In the second Junglies series, it seems that a very hungry and dangerous visitor has arrived in the jungle. Raff sees the visitor first immediately before he finds Abbit's fur, and he comes to the conclusion that the visitor has eaten Abbit the Rabbit! Raff races to warn the friends about the hungry visitor, but will he make it in time, or is he next on the visitor's menu? This story teaches children about molting and shedding in animals and can be used to introduce children to the topics of endangered species and unity in diversity.

The winter wind is ripping through the Midwest. Big the Barn Cat is seeing to his winter jobs on the farm and hoping he’ll avoid catching a cold during the chilly season. The week before Christmas, Big unexpectedly encounters a creature in need. Can Big unravel the secrets this odd creature hides, save it from the cruel weather in which it can’t survive, and escape from the clutches of a murderous mob all by Christmas Day? Big is counting on a certain jolly elf’s help. But how does a cat talk to Santa, anyway?

Jeffrey's and Cindy's parents are college professors and believe that there is a thousand-year-old mystery regarding Vikings in Massachusetts right here in Doubloon Cove, Massachusetts. But their peers ridicule them, so they are too afraid to pursue it. So it is up to Jeffrey, Cindy, Steven, and his brother Frederick to solve the case. But they must battle dangerous caverns, their own fears, and must learn to work as a team, all while being chased by crooks who have their own agenda.

Mrs. Martin's old school friend - a countess now living in Spain - visits the Martins Farm. She brought her 15-year-old son Carlos with her. However, he doesn't seem to like the riding school at all. When Bibi and Tina show him his room, the spoiled Carlos complains about everything. Will that change?

A young boy discovers the truth about Santa Claus and experiences a miracle in a barn.

Queen Vernita invites 12 wonderful friends to visit with her during each month of the year. They enjoy fun activities throughout the Oceaneers kingdom.

Her birthday dinner canceled. Her favorite garden invaded. Princess Bethani can't catch a break. She thought turning ten was going to be fabulous; instead, it is only turning out to be frustrating.

Pete the Bee and the Unwelcome Visitor is the second of 20 individual Pete the Bee stories written by British author Paul Cook. The stories are centered around the rescue farm where Pete and his friends live. The animals, which include Shebdon the Shirehorse and Brandon the Fly, share many adventures together, but Pete usually saves the day. These lighthearted stories can be enjoyed by children of all ages.

Tales from Cabin 23: The Visitors has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.