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One day in 1905, eleven-year-old Lucius is persuaded by Boon Hogganbeck to "borrow" his grandfather's automobile.

Presents four of the author's novels, including a brief section of sketches and an autobiographical piece.

Marco Flamingo explores the sea in his scuba diving suit while getting into humorous situations and encountering unique friends.

Geronimo Stiltonoot wakes up to a terrible morning. Meteors are falling from the sky, and everyone in Old Mouse City has an awful stomachache! Geronimo must travel to the Cave of Memories to find the ancient shaman cure for his fellow cavemice.

David climbs the hill behind his house and meets the Phoenix that lives there, and together they embark on a series of adventures that includes finding ways to outwit the scientist who wants to capture and study the mythical bird.

Twelve-year-old Eddie Dickens survives encounters with an escape artist in a runaway hearse's coffin, a hot air balloon bearing the escape artist's lovely assistant, a gas explosion, and a jewel thief on the run.

Hoping to overcome his fear of just about everything, Chico sets out in search of the Golden Chicken, whom he believes can award him with bravery.

With some help from his nephews Zack and Billy, Uncle Stinky lands a famous catfish, recalls how a restaurant became the haunt of zombie chickens, and foils the plot of a madman.

"In this sixth Pals in Peril adventure, Jasper Dash is off into the universe to search for his long lost father!"--Provided by publisher.

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock provides information about a variety of dragon species.

Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion.

"Gratuity Tucci and her alien friend, J.Lo, journey to New Boovworld, one of Saturn's moons, to clear J.

In 1895, twelve-year-old Stan decides to find his long-lost father in the logging camps of Michigan, documenting in his scrapbook his travels and encounters with troublesome relatives, his mother's suitors, lumberjacks, and more.

Relates the tale of Jack who, after trading his mother's milk cow for magic beans, climbs a beanstalk to seek his missing father in the land of giants.

Never a conventional princess, Harriet becomes an adventurer after learning she is cursed to fall into a deep sleep on her twelfth birthday, but after two years of slaying ogres, cliff-diving, and more with her riding quail, Mumfrey, things go awry at home and she must seek a prince to set things right.