Tom is reunited with his mother and must return to Greece to face a new and terrible threat from the dark forces, and a momentous decision must be made, causing a serious rift between Tom and the Spook that threatens to separate them forever.

"An excited and frustrated boy watches hopefully as wintry weather develops slowly into a 'big snow.'"--

Little Critter and his mother take a trip to the city exploring the department stores and museums.

Drover C. Dog--faithful sidekick to Hank the Cowdog--tells the story of his life, from being the runt of the litter with dreams of being a handsome prince, to how he came to Loper and Sally May's ranch.

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.

When a twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with magic, technology, and a particularly nasty troll.

Alex and his mother write notes back and forth in which Alex tries to persuade her to let him have a baby iguana for a pet.

"Max and his mom embark on a road trip as they adjust to their new understanding of family"--

When his best friend is seriously injured in a bike accident, Guy recounts their first meeting and how the friendship grew despite the weird antics of Guy's eccentric mother.

Publisher Annotation: Newbery Honoree Marion Dane Bauer evokes the "summer that changed everything" in the life of a boy growing up without a mother. Since as far back as Ben can remember, it?s been him, his devoted dad, and Sunshine?Ben?s little dog, who rarely leaves Ben?s side. It was Mom who did the leaving, and Ben?s about to spend a whole week with his suddenly present mother in the wilds of northern Minnesota. On the remote island she calls...