Katie is dreading the boring summer ahead while her best friends are all away at camp--something that's way out of Katie and her mom's budget, UNLESS Katie can figure out a way to earn the money for camp herself. But when Katie gets a job catsitting for her mysterious upstairs neighbor, life get interesting. First, Madeline has 217 cats (!) and they're not exactly . . . normal cats. Also, why i…
After years of working behind a desk, Holly Morris had finally had enough. So she quit her job and set out to prove that adventure is not just a vacation style but a philosophy of living and to find like-minded, risk-taking women around the globe. With modest backing, a small television crew, her spirited producer-mother, Jeannie, and a whole lot of chutzpah, Morris tracked down artists, activi…
The humorous Detective's Handbook shows you how to be a detective
A rich and varied selction of thrilling adventure stories by some of the verty best writers for children. Perfect for reading alone or reading aloud - and for dipping into time and time again. Stories include: How the shy mouse became a hero The outside inside game Why the snail went up in a rocket The girl who could talk to animals