Gail Herman

Myka can spot an ant carrying a crumb in a faraway field. She can see an inchworm sliding along a twig in a distant wood. She's a brave-hearted, sharp-eyed fairy scout. Then one morning Myka thinks she spots something dangerous and sounds an alarm-a false alarm. Now Myka's no longer so sure of herself. She's starting to think something is wrong with her eyes, but she doesn't want anyone to know. Can Myka count on her other senses to help her fool...

Themes: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo Books. In 1981, the world is moving forward, especially for Rob Baker. He's starting his first job at a record store. Plus, excitement abounds when a woman is nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court for the first time. Rob's family situation reflects the changing times too. Can he and his family withstand the resulting pressures at home? Or will the stress prove too much for them to handle?...

Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions.
Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarding. Like its...

Dulcie's Taste of Magic

Poor Dulcie! After the overworked baking fairy nearly ruins breakfast, Queen Clarion tells her to take a holiday. But Dulcie's vacation is no fun at all. Then Dulcie stumbles across an ancient magical recipe in the library. She's desperate to try it out. But how can she bake the mysterious Comfort Cake if she's not allowed in the kitchen?

Silvermist and the Ladybug Curse

Silvermist is the calmest water-talent fairy

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After an "unlucky" white ladybug lands on Silvermist's head, the usually calm water-talent fairy is convinced that she is under a curse

Dulcie the fairy, who likes to work hard as head baker for Queen Clarion, reluctantly takes a vacation

An introduction to the life and career of baseball's Jackie Robinson.

On Clifford's first Halloween, he and his friends decide the mysterious howling coming from the new neighbor's apartment is a monster

A young boy describes how his new dog Sam talks to him, how they play together, and what pals they are

Reluctant to take her little brother to the beach because of his constant questions, a teenager is soon grateful for his newly acquired knowledge of the tides