Faced with a dull summer in the city, Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha suddenly find themselves involved in a series of extraordinary adventures after Jane discovers an ordinary-looking coin that seems to grant wishes.

On a vacation with their mother and stepfather, Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha find themselves overwhelmed with a lakeful of magical adventures after Mark captures an ancient turtle that seems to have extraordinary powers.

When is magic not magic? Laura is a girl who goes out of her way to find adventure. So when her family moves to a house with a well in the yard-a wishing well, according to Lydia, Laura's opinionated, horse-mad, outrageous new neighbor-Laura is all too willing to make a wish and see what happens. Plenty happens. Thanks to the well, Laura and her new friends help save Miss Isabella's house from foreclosure, rescue the almost long-lost heir to a fortune,...

A seven-day book of magic proves to be fractious for five children, who must learn the book's rules and tame its magic.

There once was a hunter who disappeared in the woods and was forgotten by his wife and four oldest sons. But not by his youngest son. Learn the value of remembering people, even after they are gone, in this story from West Africa.

Deep in the dark forest, this Scottish tale tells of an old woman who lives alone in a dark house. She's lonely, when along comes a visitor, bit by bit, starting with two big feet. What kind of company did this old woman get?

In this Russian story, a mouse finds a large old clean skull to live in. It's plenty big enough for more, and a frog moves in. Then a rabbit. Next a fox. How many can fit inside? And can the animals turn a bear down?

Just in time for the holiday season, four classic Edward Eager Tales of Magic in one affordable package. Ever since Half Magic first hit bookshelves in 1954, Edward Eager's Tales of Magic have been favorites with readers of all ages. Now his four most popular stories-Half Magic, Knight's Castle, Magic by the Lake, and The Time Garden-are available in one handsome package. Perfect for gift-giving or for introducing eager new readers to a whole world...

Gertie and Bridget have a mission. After sorting through the odds and ends they found at a yard sale, they've found a buyer for an unusual statue. The only problem is the buyer is on the other side of the country. With no alternative methods available, Gertie, Bridget, and their friends hop in a purple minivan and set off across Crescyth. Of course, any road trip has its problems, but between a chaotic gas station stop, a dangerously malfunctioning...

Mermaids and magic collide in this new collection. Land walking mermaids have the best of both worlds: They explore the depths of the seas propelled by powerful tails, and get to have fun with amusing humans when they change their tails to legs and go up onto land. And of course they love it when some of their fun is at the expense of the humans. But sometimes, with more than fun and games and stake, mermaids need a little help from the humans . ....