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Across three humorous short stories, Sniff and Scratch have fun with toilet paper, chasing each other's tails, and snuggling with Sniff's stuffed duck.

"The Storm Dragons will harness the incredible powers of thunder, lightning, and snow to help defeat a brand-new villain the Magic Forest: The Chaos Queen. Hana the Thunder Dragon doesn't like bullies. So she's determined to stop the Chaos Queen from causing trouble all over the Magic Forest. All she needs is a little help from her friends and a lot of dragon magic"-- Provided by publisher.

A dog walking venture helps thirteen-year-old Louis, who would rather kick back than stand out, learn how to be a friend.

"Penny and her friends find an old map that takes them on a search through their town for hidden treasure"-- Provided by publisher.

"Demonstrating the importance of language, community and communication, this...story follows Nüwa, a lonely young goddess-- and the only person on Earth--who longs for someone to talk to until she finds a way to create a friend whose 'Hello' creates magic"-- Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Lyla sets out to write the perfect fantasy novel in her creative writing class, but discovers some unexpected twists and turns, both on and off the page. Includes twenty-five ways to overcome writer's block.

"Forced to take Physical Education Equivalency, aka "Slugfest," in summer school so he can maintain his star spot on the JV football team, Yash recruits his fellow PE rejects to train with him and pass this course, an endeavor that turns into a summer he'll never forget"-- Provided by publisher.

Hornbeam the moose goes on a picnic with his best friend Eureka, sleeps over at his friend Cuddy's house, and learns how to swim with Adorabelle.

"The day of her high school graduation, Riley realizes two things: One, that she has spent the last four years trying so hard to be a Good Kid for her mom that she has no idea who she really is anymore, and two, she has no idea what she wants because of it. The solution? Pack her bags and move to New York for the summer, where her childhood best friend Tom and co-creator of The Getaway List -- a list of all the adventures they've wanted to do together...

When Ridge, a time-traveling teenager from the future, gets trapped in 1999, he befriends Michael, a lonely twelve-year-old boy, changing the course of their lives forever.