"Following the sudden deaths of her father and autistic younger brother, Cedar Lee spends the summer working at a Shakespearean theater festival, making a new friend, and coming to terms with her grief"--

Leo is a friendly house ghost--but when a family moves into his house, and tries to get rid of him, he leaves and roams the city looking for a friend.

Briefly discusses the history and characteristics of twenty-six common dog breeds.

In Hiccup the Viking's misadventures, the stakes have never been higher, and it's friend versus foe to decide the fate of the world. In this, the penultimate title in the amazing story arc that began with How to Train Your Dragon, Hiccup is faced with a personal dilemma against the backdrop of an impending battle and the possible destruction of everything he knows.

Six misfits get stuck together in a middle school restroom and discover friendship. Includes playscript of the story.

When Piper volunteers at a local animal shelter, she falls in love with Taffy the puppy, and comes up with a plan to convince her mother she can take care of a dog.

"Unsure of how to get her family's attention, Charlie comes across the surprise of her life one day while ice-fishing ... in the form of a floppy, scaly fish offering to grant her a wish in exchange for its freedom"--

"Gertie is a girl on a mission to be the best fifth grader ever in order to show her estranged mother that Gertie doesn't need her--not one bit!"--

Have you ever heard someone described as having "hawk eyes?" That description is taken from a unique raptor whose extraordinary eyesight makes it one of the best hunters in the bird world. It's the hawk! This book covers everything about this bird of prey, including its appearance, behavior, and survival techniques. Readers also learn how to use their life science knowledge to identify hawks in the wild. Colorful photographs, interesting fact boxes,...