Someone has stolen the Zamboni sisters’ giant zucchini, which was certain to win first prize at the Harvest Fair. Max Monroe is on the case, with the help of his peculiar sidekick - the ghost of his great-uncle Larry. They encounter a cast of unusual suspects. But who would - or even could - steal a two-hundred-pound vegetable? One thing is for sure: this isn’t your garden-variety mystery!
Someone has stolen the Zamboni sisters' giant zucchini, which was certain to win first prize at the Harvest Fair. Max Monroe is on the case, with the help of his peculiar sidekick - the ghost of his great-uncle Larry. They encounter a cast of unusual suspects. But who would - or even could - steal a two-hundred-pound vegetable? One thing is for sure: this isn't your garden-variety mystery!
Max is thrilled when his favorite writer, Rhonda Remington, calls up the detective agency. But Rhonda is less than thrilled: someone has warned her to beware on the night of a big storytelling competition. Max is on the case, but his unusual partner — the ghost of his great-uncle Larry — is his usual bumbling self. Will they solve the mystery or lose the plot? It’s the spookiest case yet in the Ghost and Max Monroe series!
When Max Monroe discovers an old detective agency in his grandfather’s backyard, he uncovers a spooky secret: the ghost of his great-uncle Larry! Larry was a bumbling detective who never solved one measly case in his entire career. Max loves mysteries, so when a new case comes their way, he and his uncle team up to help find a missing birthday girl. Can they rule out the many suspects — including a clown and a practical joker — before the girl’s mother comes home?
When Max Monroe discovers an old detective agency in his grandfatherÍs backyard, he also uncovers a spooky secret: the ghost of his great-uncle Larry! Max has always been obsessed with mystery books, so when Larry is given a second chance to prove heÍs a capable detective, they team up to help find a missing birthday girl. Can they rule out the many suspects „ including a clown and a practical joker „ before the birthday girlÍs mom comes home?
Max is thrilled when his favorite writer, Rhonda Remington, calls up the detective agency. But Rhonda is less than thrilled: someone has warned her to beware on the night of a big storytelling competition. Max is on the case, but his unusual partner † the ghost of his great-uncle Larry † is his usual bumbling self. Will they solve the mystery or lose the plot? It�s the spookiest case yet in the Ghost and Max Monroe series!
Daisy has always loved making lists of her favorite words. When her neighbor invites her to a poetry party, Daisy learns many new wondrous things she can do with the words she’s collected. But can she create something truly special for the Student Showcase night? Daisy’s Big Night is the third book in the Daisy series. With its fresh, fun characters and engaging, believable stories, the Daisy series introduces children to the satisfaction of independent reading and the joy of playing with language.
Jasper John Dooley's beloved Nan is leaving on a cruise for a whole week! He feels so pththth. All he can think about is Nan missing out on their Wednesday card game, and whether it's raining where she is, too, and if she will ever come back. But each day something happens, from a stapling mishap to a hamster escape, and Jasper realizes that waiting for someone to return from an adventure takes forever ... unless you're having an adventure, too. Jasper John Dooley: Left BEhind is the second in a series of chapter books featuring a charismatic and funny central character. An only child with active, loving parents (and a most impressive lint collection), Jasper John Dooley is a true original. AGES: 7-10 AUTHOR: Caroline Adderson lives with her husband, her dog and the son who lied to her when he said he would always be seven. Ben Clanton is an up-and-coming author-illustrator who describes himself as a "story scribbler, picture squiggler, book aficionado, child advocate, dragon tamer and avid sock wearer." Vote for Me! is the first book he has both written and illustrated.
"Gripping and beautiful. Truly a masterpiece of the heart." - Becky Monson, USA Today Bestselling Author ★★★★★ He thinks his silence will protect her. She needs to hear what's in his heart. When it comes to love and life, Kinsley Kramer knows one thing-she's always second best. Tired of feeling like she's never enough, she decides to give up on men and adopt a cat. What Kinsley doesn't know is that Brant Holland wants nothing more than to tell the world how much he loves her, but he has kept his distance to protect Kinsley from the secrets he keeps and from his ex-fiancée's family. But when Kinsley is about to lose her restaurant, Brant can't help but act. He steps in and becomes her silent partner. Unable to deny the passion that sizzles between them, they must open painful doors to the past, and the secrets Brant has been keeping must be unleashed. Secrets that threaten to destroy everything and everyone he holds dear. Kinsley must now decide if she can bear the pain of Brant's past choices and an uncertain future as everything in the Hollands' world hangs in the balance. See how it all unfolds in this heart-tugging final chapter of the Pine Falls series.
