The sequel to the well-received The Rain and The Fire and The Will of God, continues the Huck Finn–like adventures of Jack and Rodney, teenagers whose innocence is challenged by growing up. Rodney, who lives in a New York suburb and is spending the summer in Alabama with his friend, is responsible for the loss of a skiff belonging to Jack's family. The boys set out on a river journey, a quest for the runaway homemade boat. Although the skiff does...

Shelley is excited over the fossil rock she found at the beach, but when it goes missing she suspects her cousin's friend, Marcus, of stealing it, until Topper, her cousin's dog, helps solve the mystery.

"It's Jack's turn to look after the class toy for the weekend. but things don't go as he planned. Will it be a disaster?"--Back cover.

"1784 London. Miss Tiffany Woodall didn't murder her half-brother, but she did bury him in the back garden so that she could keep her cottage. Now, the confirmed spinster has to pretend to be Uriah and fulfill his duties as the Duke of Beaufort's librarian while searching Astwell Palace for Uriah's missing diamond pin, the only thing of value they own. Her ruse is almost up when she is discovered by Mr. Samir Lathrop, the local bookseller, who tries...

"A vivacious and endearing story of identification, values, and the rewards in looking closely and thinking imaginatively. "This circular story has the ring of an Indian folk tale. Its art strikingly contrasts the warm bright colors of silks and spices with the lush turquoise of peacock feathers." --The New York Times What would you do with a feather? Lali finds a little feather in the field. Who might it belong to? Lali sets out to find the feather...

In a park of Regency-era London, Penelope, a little Pug, gets separated from her Lady and is found by Lady Diggerton, so Penelope does her best to mind her manners in order to stay with her new Lady.

While they are in a restaurant, Baby Jim tosses his sister Polly's toy puffin into the hood of a stranger's coat, and he leads them a merry chase through the city.

"The Campground Kids are ready to put their love for the outdoors to the ultimate test backcountry camping at Yellowstone National Park. Expecting a peaceful sightseeing adventure, the kids find themselves stranded in the park threatened by grizzlies and bison. To top this off, they meet a scientist conduction research whose equipment is mysteriously missing. Isaiah, Sadie, and Ethan are determined to help locate the equipment and discover who is...

"Miguel and Clarke help a neighbor find their lost dog, Spider. They grab their walking sticks and map. Then they set out to search the woods. Across four short stories, their adventure leads them to Spider -- and to the perfect spot for a secret fort!"--

"The Love Puppies have a new mission: help Caleb find his missing pet! Noodles hopes they can come up with a paw-fect plan to bring Maximus home. Only, the furry friend is nowhere to be found! The puppies begin to wonder: will this be the first mission they fail to complete?"--Back cover.