A few weeks ago, Yusuke Urameshi was the toughest 8th-grader in his junior high; now, he's taking the toughest test of his life, the test to see if he will come back to life or stay a wandering spirit forever! Until he passes the test, his body is in a coma, and he can only come back to life one day a month. But Yusuke and his spirit guide, Botan, are in for a lot more than they bargained for as evil curses, bullies, and the ghost of a scary little

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Carl helps a little kitten that is stuck in a tree.

"The holidays are fast approaching, but story conditions--something resulting from a hurricane down South, others from an irate Ethel Buckley--might put a damper on the Howard sisters' Christmas celebration." -- p.[4] cover.

On top of a hill, inside an old and very fruitful apple tree, lives Little Green Hen. She prunes the tree's branches, rids it of pests, and sows its seeds so that more trees will grow. But soon the work proves too much, and Little Green Hen seeks some help. Dog (who loves sticks), Sparrow (who loves bugs), and Squirrel (who loves burying things) are glad to pitch in. But Peacock, Fox, and Cat have far more important things to do - until the storms...

Summer Days are anything but lazy for the Howard sisters. Jane becomes busy with a service project for the community and meets some fascinating new friends. And when a former ANGEL gets Alice involved with a group of at-risk teens, what begins as a summer challenge ends up as a life-and-death test of courage. Meanwhile, Louise gets pulled into a friendly dance competition. Is it just summer recreation, or could it lead to a romance that will change...

Gwen learns that being a good sport means helping people on your team whether it is for soccer or the spelling bee.

"Nail is stuck. When Nail needs help getting un-stuck, who from the toolbox will be the best tool for the job?"--

"Eva Wingdale always has BIG ideas -- like the Bloomtastic Festival! She wants to set up a fashion show, a talent show, an art show, and a bake-off. Eva does not like asking for help, but this festival is a lot of work! Will she need to ask her friends to lend a wing?"--Back cover.

From morning to night, Little Bea buzzes through her neighborhood helping friends and having fun.

Squirrel's well-meaning attempts to help Mouse, Turtle, and his other forest friends do not always turn out as planned.