McAllister, Margaret

A group of animals, led by an orphaned squirrel, learns about friendship and loyalty when they band together to defend their island kingdom against evil forces.

Retells twenty-eight classic fables, including "The Lion and the Mouse," "The Lioness," and "The Boy Who Cried Wolf.".

After many years of peace and prosperity on the island of Mistmantle, tidal waves suddenly threaten and Urchin of Riding Stars must help the endangered citizens to safety, while he also tries to stop the reckless squirrel Mossberry's rise to power.

Urchin of the Riding Stars, now a trusted member of the Circle in King Crispin's court, must call upon his bravery once again when the animals of Mistmantle rush to the aid of their friends on Swan Isle, only to call the wrath of the ravens down upon themselves.

Happy to be invited to his friend Peter's birthday party, Tromso the troll decides to make him a very special "cake.".

Hawk Jankin, leader of a band of outlaws, convinces Anna to marry him while her father is away fighting in the war, in order to regain possession of High Crag Linn, the castle that was once owned by his family, but once Hawk is there he must face his own conscience while he furthers his vengeance with acts of murder.

King Crispin and Queen Cedar have just had a baby daughter--Princess Catkin--and everyone on Mistmantle Island gathers for the joyful celebration of the Naming Ceremony. But the day after, the princess suddenly disappears. Urchin and all the brave captains are dispatched to bring back the princess, but come back empty-handed. All clues point to Linty, an older squirrel who had gone mad with grief when two of her children had been culled during evil Husk's reign. The islanders fall further into crisis as a mysterious illness takes hold and begins to spread. There are whispers that perhaps Husk is still alive and seeking his vengeance.--From publisher's description.

The heir of Mistmantle goes missing and the townspeople begin to fear that the abductor is Captain Husk, who everyone believed was dead.

Trying to save the island of Mistmantle from evil, Urchin, an orphaned squirrel, travels to a hostile island to meet King Silverbirch and his sorcerer, Smokewreath, and faces many challenges.

Life at Ninian House, Ewan's Scottish home that slips back and forth in time, becomes even more unpredictable when a ghostly girl from 1937 shares a frightening secret with him.