'Tis the night before Christmas, and something is coming. A sleigh drawn by eight reindeer? Not this time. It's a UFO, bringing five aliens to the quiet little town of Hamlet, Vermont. The five visitors from the planet Fixipuddle assume the appearance of
For more than a century, L. Frank Baum's kingdom of Oz and its delightful denizens have enchanted readers of all ages. In this illustrated Modern Library edition, the bestselling novelist and children's book writer Gregory Maguire takes readers on a guide
When four reckless mythical flying babies break loose from the ancient urn Fawn's aunt sent her from Greece, the boys in Miss Earth's class squirm in their seats -- and the girls start scheming. With the help of these cupids, the girls' Tattletales club c
Once upon a time . . . nothing was as it seemed!What if Sleeping Beauty were actually a frog princess, doomed to be Weeping Beauty forever? What if the Three Chickens had to outwit Goldifox? What if Cinder-Elephant lost her glass plate slipper? Then you'd
Miss Earth's class is divided--the boys believe in ghosts, but the girls definitely do not. Luckily the boys know what to do if they see a specter: 1. Pinch yourself to make sure you're awake. 2. Pinch the ghost, to make sure it's real. 3. Run away--as fa
The year is 1941...and France has fallen to the German army. But to Marcel and his two older brothers, Pierre and René, the war seems far away from their tiny village of Mont-Saint-Martin. They spend a happy summer fishing, playing soliers, and holding c
Thirteen-year-old Hand is in a state of shock and denial. His father has just died of a heart attack, his favorite uncle is acting mysterious, and his mother is back after a three-year absence, ready to take charge. Hand is not about to embrace his mother
Seven prehistoric spiders that have been trapped in ice for thousands of years bring excitement to rural Vermont and briefly unite the rival boys' and girls' clubs at a local elementary school. "A fast, delightfully entertaining romp." -- Kirkus Reviews
