Stranded in a swamp during a hurricane, Cort leads Liza and Francie to higher ground- the Bottle Creek Indian Mounds. Soon they’re surrounded by wild boars, alligators, and even a bear.
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Greta’s brother has been kidnapped by a witch, who sends Greta on a near-impossible quest in exchange for his life. Now, back in the city of her nightmares, how will Greta overcome her fears to save him?
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Peter regrets that his father made him let his pet fox go free–Pax won’t be able to survive in the wild. So Peter sets off from his grandfather’s house, determined to cross hundreds of miles to find him.
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The town of Iris is full of hoaxes, but Mary realizes she’s surrounded by real magic when she discovers Madame Z’s true identity. Is she safe with her new guardian?
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Nate and his enemy, Randy, actually have something in common: a crush on Ruby. When Nate’s new comic strikes some low blows, he and Randy end up in peer counseling- with Gina, Nate’s other enemy!
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Manuela is excited to prove herself in a manatee hunt, but killing the animal is gory and sad-and leaves a baby manatee orphaned. She vows to nurse the calf back to health and return it to the Amazon River.
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Even wild animals sometimes need to survive. Three stories tell how humans rehabilitated orphaned Amur tiger cubs, operated on an injured seal, and airlifted rhinos to a safer habitat.
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The letters and words in this lively collection “paint pictures.” “Leaning dominoes coming down/single file/…/join the pile,” and a row of icicles hang vertically, dripping from the top of the page.
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“I have to write a story today…But I don’t have any ideas,” the author says. He takes his dog for a walk and experiences the serendipity of a sunny day and a searching mind.
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It started with an owl. Then a cat. Now, every morning, William finds a new topiary masterpiece on Grimloch Lane, courtesy of the mysterious Night Gardener.
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