Half Magic

It all begins with a strange coin on a sun-warmed sidewalk. Jane finds the coin, and becasue she and her sblings are having the worst, most dreadfully boring summer ever, she idly wishes something exciting would happen. And something does: Her wish is granted. Or not quite. Only half of her wish comes true. It turns out the coin grants wishes--but only by half, so that you must wish for twice as much as you want. Wishing for two times some things is a cinch, but other doubled wishes only cause twice as much trouble. What is half of twice a talking cat? Or to be half-again twice not-here? And how do you double your most heartfelt wish, the one you care about so much it has to be perfect?

The Time Garden

While spending the summer in a house by the sea, four cousins-- Roger, Ann, Eliza, and Jack-- discover a bank of wild thyme whose magic propels them on a series of adventures back and forth through time.

Knight's Castle

Four cousins, Roger, Ann, Eliza, and Jack, have an extraordinary summer when they find themselves transported back to the days of Robin Hood and Ivanhoe.

Dr. Jekyll, Orthodontist

While Zack is being treated by Dr. Jekyll, his new orthodontist, the doctor undergoes a strange transformation into a growling monster.

Eve of the Emperor Penguin (Original MTH #40, Merlin Mission #12)

The Viper's Nest

Wedding Crasher

When Geronimo gets an invitation to his cousin's wedding at Cheap Change Hill, Thea, Trap, and Benjamin convince him to attend.

Andrew Lost with the Dinosaurs

Andrew, Judy, and Thudd have escaped primordial Earth only to find themselves surrounded by hugeand hungry!dinosaurs. Meanwhile Uncle Al is still stranded in the Ice Age. Somehow Andrew, Judy, and Thudd must fix their time machine and rescue Uncle Albefore he becomes a human ice cube! Kids, parents, and teachers love this serieskids for all its gooey grossness, and teachers and parents for all the fun science and great discussion points!

Dawn

The questing cats return to a forest devastated by the Twolegs, where they must find a way to convince their Clans to leave in search of a new home, even though they have no idea where they are going.

Into the Gauntlet

How to Speak to Dolphins in Three Easy Lessons

When Zack goes to Florida to visit Mel and Shirley's Wonderful World of Dolphins, he is surprised to discover that he can understand and speak to dolphins, which enables him to solve a kidnapping.

Miss Klute Is a Hoot!

Hired at Ella Mentry School to help students calm down and practice their reading skills, Miss Klute the therapy Labradoodle reveals that she would rather chase squirrels and Frisbees.

Mayflower Treasure Hunt

When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit Plymouth, Massachusetts for Thanksgiving, they uncover a mystery that dates back to the landing of the Pilgrims.

Elmer And the Dragon

On their way home, Elmer and a flying dragon land on an unusual island and help some canaries uncover a buried treasure. Sequel to My Father's Dragon.

Ibn Al-Haytham

Celebrated in a film featuring Omar Sharif in his final role, meet the scientist known as the "Father of Optics," Ibn al-Haytham! During the golden age of science, knowledge, and invention in Muslim civilization -- also known as the "Dark Ages" in Western Europe -- this incredible scholar discovered how we see and set the stage for the methods we now know as the scientific process. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about this fascinating scientist. The Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers. This book is a companion to the international educational campaign, "1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn al-Haytham," that includes interactive exhibits, workshops, live shows, and a 12-minute film starring Omar Sharif in his final film role before his death.