Television news anchor Dana Evans is beautiful and intelligent. She is also fearless, having been a correspondent during the Bosnian war. But when she begins to investigate a string of murders that has wiped out one of America's most prominent families, she is shocked by evidence that points to powerful, international forces.

Little Bear's thank-you kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance.

A puppy does all sorts of tricks in the process of learning the one his master is trying to teach him.

A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives.

"After getting expelled from spy school for accidentally shooting a live mortar into the principal's office, thirteen-year-old Ben finds himself recruited by evil crime organization SPYDER"--Title verso page.

Maggie resists learning cursive writing in the third grade, until she discovers that knowing how to read and write cursive promises to open up an entirely new world of knowledge for her.

Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar.

Skippyjon Jones, a Siamese kitten who thinks he's a Chihuahua, dreams of traveling to ancient Egypt with his gang of Chihuahua amigos.

Jessie Sloane is on the path to rebuilding her life after years of caring for her ailing mother. She rents a new apartment and applies for college. But when the college informs her that her social security number has raised a red flag, Jessie discovers a shocking detail that causes her to doubt everything she's ever known. Finding herself suddenly at the center of a bizarre mystery, Jessie tumbles down a rabbit hole, which is only exacerbated by grief...

On Becky's first day at a new school, she finds that she has a chance to run for class president.