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The McPierson family has recently moved to Washington. Tom, aged 10, and his 8-year-old sister, Jamie, are excited to meet new friends. They soon form a club - The West Main Five -and discover a clue to a 25-year-old mystery Using the library to research for more information, they begin to put together an intriguing puzzle. Will the club solve the mystery which has baffled the police for years? Who is the mysterious man whio seems so interested in them? Where is the missing robbery loot?

Keira is a high school misfit who hides her strange ability because she thinks it will only lead to more bullying. Orphaned Keira lives with her aunt who treats her like Cinderella before the ball. Her days are drudgery and sameness, but her boring life is about to change when she meets a mysterious man, who tells her that an ancient Prophecy foretells that she will become a heroine. Keira and her best friend, D'Angelo, enter a strange land filled with fairy tale creatures. Keira learns that she has powers -- and a history she never knew. She must learn how to control the magic and overcome her fears in order to face the biggest bully of her life. The Dwarf Lord and his evil followers harass her and block her at every turn. In the end, Keira learns to look fear in the face and trust her own instincts in order to defeat the evil and free her own abilities.

Beyond Mother Goose Books are stories which use old familiar Nursery rhymes and give them an appealing twist Tale of Tails is the first book in the set, which promises to become a favorite of children and adults everywhere. It is a delightful story about some lost sheep and the girl who looks for them in Fairy Tale Land. Your child will love it, as well as the familiar nursery rhymes in the appendix. Adults and children alike will be enchanted by the adorable illustrations

Kiera is bullied at home and at school. Her best friend, D'Angelo, is her only protector. Until she meets a strange old man, who tells her of a prophecy which will change her life forever. The evil she faces in the fairy tale land she travels to will test her courage and wit. If she survives, she will not only save a world from the darkness that threatens it, but she will save herself from the miserable life she has always known.

A guide for teachers, librarians, or parents interested in teaching writing skills. This book guides students through the basics needed for planning, writing, editing, illustrating, and formatting a book. At the end of the twelve sessions, they will be able to send their book to a publisher for printing. The book includes planning forms, which can be used or adapted as needed.

Riley is a short story, written for entry in a contest. It is about a woman picking up the pieces of her life. And it is about a dog, at the end of his life. They meet at the crossroads and learn to trust that all things happen for a reason.

A compilation of quick and easy make-ahead freezer meals for those times when you know you won't have time to spend in the kitchen. Make up a stack of these freezer meals and pull one out the night before a meeting, or whenever your schedule for the next day looks full, or when you just don't feel like thinking up a menu.

This is a collection of flash fiction and short stories compiled from contest entries and requests from children. Some of these short stories were inspired by word or picture prompts, some by setting or first sentence prompts, and some came from related stories. The final section gives some information and ideas for creating your own short shorts.