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The Alden children, isolated in a storm at a small bus station, are led into a mystery centering on a polluted river.

Under the sea, Dr. Calamari's magic show is the place to be. But, when Squiggy unwillingly becomes part of the show, his magical day quickly turns into his worst nightmare! Will Squiggy be able to reverse the spell? Dive in to find out in this early chapter book.

When Alexander and his friends find a very large footprint and piles of candy everywhere, they realize the school is being threatened by a Piñata-saurus Rex, a sweet-tasting monster who likes to smash things--and they find that the solution may be as near as a broken ant farm.

Judy and Stink and the whole Moody family hunker down with beans and batteries, ready to wait out the storm. But along with massive rain and strong winds, Hurricane Elmer throws down ghosts, squirrels, and aliens. Spooky! Just when things couldn't possibly get any freakier - flicker, flicker, gulp! - the lights go O-U-T out. The Moodys are smack-dab in the middle of a big bad blackout! Grandma Lou proposes musical board games and some good old-fashioned...

Jack and Annie are transported to 1944 Europe, where they parachute behind enemy lines in Normandy, France, to help Allied forces during one of history's darkest moments.

Landon's favorite place in the whole world is The Bookworm Bookstore. But, when he discovers a bunch of real bookworms, things get weird and wild-and a little scary! What are the bookworms hiding?

Dawson wants to try out for the basketball team, but he gets bullied into being the mascot instead. And, to make matters worse, the suit is possessed by a spooky spirit! Dawson decides to befriend the ghost and take school spirit to a new level in this early chapter book!

When lightning hits Little Oak, one of Will and Mina's villager friends gets struck-and turned into a witch! Mina and Will sprint straight to the witch huts in the swamp, trying to save their friend. But instead of help, they find grave danger: witches with potions so powerful, Mina's own potions seem weak and useless. When Mina falls victim to a witch's potion, it's Will who has to perfect his potion-making skills. Can he remember what Mina taught...

Will can hardly wait to explore the Nether with his best friend, Mina. But when his perfect older brother insists on coming along, Will's excitement fades-he is sure he doesn't need Seth's protection! To prove it, Will challenges every mob they meet along the way to a fight. Will's battle skills are improving, but when the trio reaches the Nether, they're quickly in over their heads-and Will's showing off puts everyone in danger! Can he learn to work...

"Hidden behind the wall of their guest room, a mysterious journal leads the Aldens on a search for a valuable collection"--