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Billy, Michele, Amber and Junior find over two hundred dollars on the ground. They make big plans on how to spend it, but then realize that they should do the right thing and try to find a way to get the money back to its owner.

"When the true intentions of the Erlking are revealed, which could forever alter the mortal realm, Serilda and Gild must foil the Erlking's evil agenda by solving the mystery of Gild's forgotten name in order to protect their unborn child"-- Serilda finds herself ensnared in a deadly game of make-believe with the Erlking, who is determined to propel her deeper into the castle’s lies. She is determined to work with Gild to help him solve the...

The queen's trusty servant, Pangolin, breaks the royal swing and does not know what to tell her.

After promising never to lie, Libby learns that it's not always necessary to blurt out the whole truth either. When Libby tells the honest truth to her friends and classmates, she finds that she can hurt their feelings. (Best Books for Children, 7th ed.) "Tell the truth and shame the devil," Libby's mama has told her. So whatever is Libby doing wrong? Ever since she started telling only the truth, the whole world seems to be mad at her. First it's...

Frank struggles to learn the art of being tactful when he observes that his friend has freckles resembling the Big Dipper, his teacher has breath that smells like onions, and his principal's toupee looks like a weasel.

Aru Shah has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at her private middle school. While her classmates are jetting off to exotic vacations, she'll be spending her autumn break in the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture that her mom curates. Is it any wonder Aru makes up stories about being royalty, traveling to Paris, and having a chauffeur? One day, three schoolmates show up at Aru's doorstep to catch her in a lie. They don't believe...

Being responsible is very important! Doing chores, saying please, and being honest are all parts of being responsible. Taking on responsibility is fun and helpful!

He's big. He's funny. He's not real. Or is he? This clever twist on "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is told from the point of view of an unexpected narrator and, through snappy text and lighthearted illustrations, demonstrates the value of telling the truth, the importance of establishing trust, and (of course!) the possibility that a beast created can get attention and can become a real-life friend.

As Lottie and Herbie get ready for Christmas, Herbie does something he regrets and cannot enjoy the holiday until he tells Lottie about it.

Told from separate viewpoints, as Finn, Emma, and Chess Greystone and Natalie Mayhew, ages eight to thirteen, continue their quest to rescue their mothers they must return to the alternate dimension where truth is illegal.